{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northwest Heights Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":69.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9173516,"projectId":9665210,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! My kiddos have enjoyed using their new whisper phones, flashlights, magnifying glasses, and pointers while they read their books during reading time! They get so excited to hear which manipulative they will get to use that day and I love seeing them get so excited about reading. \r\nWhen they first unboxed the materials with me, they did not know what we would use them for. Once I explained it, they couldn't stop asking me when reading time was! \r\nI plan to continue using these materials with each of my Kindergarten groups in the future because it has made such a difference in their passion to read. Thank you so much again for donating to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1758813278686,"projectUrl":"project/having-fun-with-reading/9665210/","projectTitle":"Having Fun with Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hendley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9173516"},{"teacherId":9173516,"projectId":9649906,"letterContent":"My students have loved these books so much! We have used them to learn how to properly use our crayons, scissors, pencils, markers, highlighters, etc. They repeatedly go back for the books each day during our library book time to talk about why the certain school supply went on strike and how they can take care of their things the correct way. \r\nThey were so excited when we unboxed the materials together, and they were intrigued to see which one I would pull out next. \r\nI plan to use these books each year in order to teach my students how to properly use their materials that they keep in their boxes. Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. We appreciate it so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758996163676,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarteners-on-strike/9649906/","projectTitle":"Kindergarteners on Strike!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hendley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9173516"},{"teacherId":8721929,"projectId":9468260,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project and providing Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards. Your generosity has made a real difference in our speech-language classroom.\r\n\r\nWith your help, I was able to purchase a mix of high-quality printed materials and interactive digital resources. The printable articulation cards, vocabulary visuals, and hands-on language games give my students concrete, touchable supports. The digital activities offer engaging, interactive practice with immediate feedback. Together, these tools allow me to target multiple goals at once and keep students motivated and involved.\r\n\r\nMy students are especially excited about the variety—some love sorting and matching picture cards, while others look forward to the quick digital warm-ups and interactive language games. Switching between print and digital has helped keep sessions fresh, fun, and accessible for different learning styles.\r\n\r\nA few students have especially blossomed with this combination. One student who usually avoids tabletop tasks now participates eagerly when he can alternate between picture cards and a digital matching game. Another student working on articulation has shown great progress using printed cue cards followed by short digital practice to reinforce her sounds.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students meaningful tools that support their communication growth in so many ways. Your kindness is felt every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1755701360355,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers-keeping-communicat/9468260/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers-Keeping Communication Skills Alive in 2025!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8721929"},{"teacherId":5656696,"projectId":9269788,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. My students have absolutely enjoyed the activities you sponsored, particularly the science workshop and the art exhibition. Your contribution made a significant impact, allowing us to engage in hands-on learning experiences that sparked their creativity and curiosity. Thank you for being such a crucial part of our educational journey!\r\nI want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support. My students have absolutely enjoyed the activities you sponsored, particularly the science workshop and the art exhibition. Your contribution made a significant impact, allowing us to engage in hands-on learning experiences that sparked their creativity and curiosity. Thank you for being such a crucial part of our educational journey!","fullyFundedDate":1746809621265,"projectUrl":"project/fabulous-learning-games-for-hands-on-lit/9269788/","projectTitle":"Fabulous Learning Games for Hands-on Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R. White NWH","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5656696_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644785812603","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/robyne-whiteroom8nwh"},{"teacherId":1150063,"projectId":9700920,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind donations to my Prizes for Perfect Pupils project! I use my prize box for grade incentives every single day, and it is a huge motivator for all of my students. Because of this, I go through a lot of prizes! With your kind donation, I was able to fill my prize box to the brim with some really great items!\r\n\r\nMy students were all so excited the first time they got to pick a prize. They were expecting a very tiny selection of just a few things. Their eyes lit up when they saw our newly filled box, thanks to your donations! I told them they were donated to us from very kind people who support our classroom. They were amazed!\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your donations! It is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1758636555337,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-for-perfect-pupils/9700920/","projectTitle":"Prizes for Perfect Pupils!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1150063_orig.jpg?crop=1232,1232,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723055488189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theresa-fisher"},{"teacherId":9174052,"projectId":9498142,"letterContent":"When our box of graphic novels arrived, I didn't even get the chance to put them on the shelf before my students were begging to read them. Titles like The Baby-Sitters Club and FGTeeV were instant favorites—students grabbed them right out of my hands! The excitement in the room was contagious. For many of my readers, picking up a book used to feel like a chore, but these stories completely changed that. They dove into the books, laughed at the dialogue, pointed out illustrations, and started conversations about the characters. Even my most hesitant readers were suddenly eager to read and share what they discovered. Graphic novels have become the perfect bridge—inviting all learners to see reading as fun, engaging, and something they can succeed at.\r\n\r\nSince adding these new books, reading in our classroom has become more interactive and joyful. We use the graphic novels to practice comprehension skills like sequencing, inferring, and analyzing character traits, all through stories that feel alive and relatable. The combination of text and visuals helps my students connect deeply with what they read and understand how stories are built. Many have started forming small \"book clubs\" during independent reading, trading titles and discussing favorites. Thanks to this project, our reading time is now filled with energy, confidence, and genuine excitement for books. These graphic novels didn't just fill our shelves—they transformed how my students feel about reading.","fullyFundedDate":1760733254958,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-graphic-engagement/9498142/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels = Graphic Engagement!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mussett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9174052_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723080071784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9174052"},{"teacherId":9174052,"projectId":9698441,"letterContent":"Our classroom library has been completely transformed! The new graphic novels—especially the I Survived series and Science Comics—have sparked an incredible love for reading among my students. Many of them were once hesitant readers, but now they can't wait to pick up a book. The I Survived series fits perfectly with our curriculum on natural disasters, allowing students to make real-world connections to what we're learning in science. As we studied earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes, these stories helped students visualize the impact of natural events and build empathy for the characters. Reading has become more than an assignment—it's an adventure that ties directly into what we explore in class.\r\n\r\nThe Science Comics series has been just as powerful. Each book has inspired curiosity and creativity in ways I never expected. Students are now connecting their reading to hands-on learning—many have even chosen science fair topics based on what they've read! One student who loved Science Comics: Coral Reefs is exploring ocean conservation. These books have bridged literacy and inquiry, showing my students that reading can lead to discovery and innovation.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, our classroom is now filled with not only new books but also new enthusiasm, curiosity, and confidence. Thank you for giving my students stories that teach, inspire, and spark a lifelong love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1757556941455,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-minds-with-stem-books/9698441/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Minds with STEM Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mussett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9174052_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723080071784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9174052"},{"teacherId":1150063,"projectId":9647141,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they saw our new reading materials to support our Science of Reading curriculum. Every morning, my students come in, ready to get down to the business of decoding words, reading stories and creating words and word families with our manipulatives. \r\n\r\nIt is so exciting to see their faces light up when they realize they are learning to read, and can actually read the books now! My students are now asking to read outside of our group time. We have a dedicated time each week where they get to have free reading time and read to a friend, using all of these books!\r\n\r\nYour support to our class means the world to us! Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1756763130550,"projectUrl":"project/science-of-reading-engaging-materials/9647141/","projectTitle":"Science of Reading - Engaging Materials Through TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1150063_orig.jpg?crop=1232,1232,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723055488189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theresa-fisher"},{"teacherId":1150063,"projectId":9647088,"letterContent":"This was part 2 of my Science of Reading project, where I received the teacher's guide and student books. I now have all of the manipulatives needed to implement the activities in this series. \r\n\r\nMy students are making great gains, thanks to these hands-on materials that support each and every one of our lessons! They come to my class each day eager to learn, and are always disappointed if our lessons do not include manipulatives (which is very rare!). \r\n\r\nYour continued support has such a HUGE impact on my students and my class, and I cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1756753425559,"projectUrl":"project/science-of-reading-20-manipulatives-a/9647088/","projectTitle":"Science of Reading 2.0 - Manipulatives and More","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1150063_orig.jpg?crop=1232,1232,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723055488189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theresa-fisher"},{"teacherId":1150063,"projectId":9448575,"letterContent":"Your contribution to my Guided Phonics and Beyond has made such a HUGE impact on my students! The lessons in the series are phenomenal and my students are catching onto phonics rules and decoding skills so fast!\r\n\r\nEach morning, my students are eager to get to our small group instruction. The activities are all Science of Reading based, and are stories they can actually read! Their faces light up when they realize that YES! They can read! \r\n\r\nWithout your donations, none of this would have been possible for my students! Words are not enough to thank you for the huge impact you make on all of my students! THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1755715241062,"projectUrl":"project/guided-phonics-and-beyond-science-of-r/9448575/","projectTitle":"Guided Phonics and Beyond - Science of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1150063_orig.jpg?crop=1232,1232,x0,y114&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723055488189","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/theresa-fisher"},{"teacherId":9131709,"projectId":9376400,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom library has blossomed into a space where young readers can grow and thrive! These new books have truly sparked a love of reading in my kindergartners. Every day, I see their faces light up as they discover new stories, characters, and ideas. Our reading corner has become the heart of our classroom—a cozy place where curiosity blooms and imagination takes flight.\r\nThrough these books, my students are learning early literacy skills like identifying letters and sight words, making predictions, and retelling stories in their own words. We talk about characters' feelings, explore new vocabulary, and make connections between the books and our own lives. Each story opens the door to conversation, understanding, and creativity.\r\nIt's been especially wonderful to see some of my quieter or hesitant readers become more engaged. They're eager to choose books on their own, share stories with friends, and even pretend to be teachers as they \"read\" aloud. These books have helped build confidence, kindness, and a lifelong love of learning—one page at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1754508745020,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-grow-little-minds/9376400/","projectTitle":"Books to Grow Little Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Manning","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9131709"},{"teacherId":8307648,"projectId":9478162,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my students. They were so excited to see all the beautiful new books.\r\n\r\nIt was like Christmas morning when they arrived. The students loved looking at them and \"reading\" their pictures. Each day they have picked out a new one for me to read during storytime. \r\n\r\nThe Calendar Kids is a class favorite. They have loved learning about the different months and the holidays they can look forward to in that month. 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They are so excited I have to read the book first thing that morning. \r\n\r\nIt is so fun watching them be transported to another place thru reading.","fullyFundedDate":1755715870249,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-dreaming-with-your-eyes-open/9478162/","projectTitle":"Reading is Dreaming with Your Eyes Open","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shattuck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8307648_orig.jpg?crop=244,244,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741883611540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8307648"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_86268","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":535,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":17,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"15.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":30.2,"schoolId":86268,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Northwest Heights Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Northwest Heights Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/durant-independent-school-district/northwest-heights-elementary-school/86268"}