{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Crossroads School","outOfStateSupporters":52.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":10034850,"letterContent":"Thank you again so much for being a part of our DonorsChoose journey! With every book, supply, donation, etc. I share that love and kindness with my students. It is so important to me that they know there are people out there who care about them. I make it very clear that the things in our room are not a result of my bank account, but the generosity of others! It makes them feel so valued and seen to know \"strangers\" care about them!\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes with the Tonies came in, they were so excited. They literally stop and watch me open the packages, which is then usually followed by squeals of excitement. It takes time to get them downloaded onto the Tonieboxes, which is their least favorite part! So I took them all home over a long weekend and got them all set and downloaded. It makes my heart so happy to see how much they love using them. \r\n\r\nEarlier this year, they were able to get onto the Tonies website and search for one they were excited about. I was happy to hear they were interested in the new novel series! These provide my struggling readers the opportunity to enjoy some of the stories they love. There are also students in other classes who enjoy coming in to borrow one to listen to, either as a reward or as a brain break when they need to get regulated again.\r\n\r\nI am looking forward to using these in my room for years to come. To my knowledge, the third grade teachers don't have them in their classrooms, so they will be something new and exciting when they come to 4th grade next year!","fullyFundedDate":1768958787558,"projectUrl":"project/ear-resistible-stories/10034850/","projectTitle":"EAR-resistible Stories!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":7131182,"projectId":9887030,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Heritage Month Art Challenge projects. Because of your generosity, my students have had the opportunity to earn high-quality art supplies as prizes for their participation in creative expression contests connected to celebrations such as Black History Month and other cultural heritage observances.\r\n\r\nThese contests encourage students to research important historical figures, events, and cultures, and then demonstrate their understanding through original artwork. The colored pencils, gel pens, sketchbooks, watercolor pencils, gel crayons, and oil pastels you helped provide have served as meaningful incentives that motivate students to put forth their best effort. Many of my students would not normally have access to these types of materials, so being able to win and use them has sparked excitement, pride, and a deeper connection to their learning.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a classroom environment where creativity, cultural appreciation, and academic engagement come together. Students are building confidence, celebrating diversity, and developing both historical understanding and artistic expression because of your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1765706634114,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-student-artists-who-celebrate/9887030/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Student Artists Who Celebrate History & Culture","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angela Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7131182_orig.jpg?crop=887,887,x273,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598195264059","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/davis-land"},{"teacherId":7131182,"projectId":9382576,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the art supplies. The students have used them many times, from classroom projects to art contests and History Month activities. Using art to explore history helps students get creative and makes learning more interesting, while also improving their research skills. It gives them a new perspective on historical topics and helps them understand the material better. Plus, students feel proud of their artwork, which boosts their confidence and sense of achievement. \r\nThank you for providing such a wonderful way to keep my students excited and engaged in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1758849867396,"projectUrl":"project/creative-history-through-artistic-expres/9382576/","projectTitle":"Creative History Through Artistic Expression","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angela Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7131182_orig.jpg?crop=887,887,x273,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598195264059","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/davis-land"},{"teacherId":7466546,"projectId":10080567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our class project. My kids love Starfall and they don't even know they're learning while they play, which is a win!\r\n\r\nThe kids really enjoy literacy activities on the tablet for self paced independent activities. \r\n\r\nI even caught a kiddo learning about symmetry on his or time. It was adorable! \r\n\r\nThis program does wonders for our kids, especially for letters and letter sound recognition. It's a great interactive way to keep the kids attention and present literacy in a fun and colorful way.","fullyFundedDate":1771008846470,"projectUrl":"project/starfall-membership/10080567/","projectTitle":"Starfall Membership","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Waldbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7466546_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597953155364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrswaldbaumsclass"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":10032329,"letterContent":"They say a picture is worth a thousand words and this project proves that! I wish you could have seen their faces when I opened the box and pulled out the books and drawing materials. When we had free time that day, they literally came RUNNING to get one to use! I put the colored pencils and makers into special pouches that are only allowed to be used at special times. This will also help them so they don't get lost! \r\n\r\nOne day after testing, they got a 15 minute drawing break. You would have thought they were given gold and silver. They absolutely love drawing and coloring. When they finished, they were very proud to show me everything they had done. There were dragons, Pokemon, and all sorts of critters. They were beaming with joy to show me what the books helped them do.\r\n\r\nMany of my students love art, but don't only get 45 minutes once a week. So this is a wonderful opportunity for them to practice and get their creativity out in the classroom. I am sure that by the end of the year, I will have more pictures to hang up than space on my wall!","fullyFundedDate":1771008847255,"projectUrl":"project/picture-this/10032329/","projectTitle":"Picture This!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":7466546,"projectId":9952433,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for donating to this project. We are all so happy to have ample cleaning supplies for our room. We have endless disinfecting wipes to help during this sick season - tons of viruses going around! \r\n\r\nWe have a little cleaning corner for our new swiffer!! We are excited about this, because we have quite a bit of spills!\r\n\r\nThe gloves and wipe are great for our changing times, feeding times and cleaning up after all activities and at days end.\r\n\r\nThese items help keep the room clean!","fullyFundedDate":1771008849469,"projectUrl":"project/cleaning-goods/9952433/","projectTitle":"Cleaning Goods!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Waldbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7466546_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597953155364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrswaldbaumsclass"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":10026361,"letterContent":"Thank you again so much for helping to fill our shelves with brand new books! As soon as the packages arrived, I opened them right away. Oh their little eyes were filled with such excitement when I pulled the books out! The Percy Jackson series is one that many of them have started getting into, so having the whole series of graphic novels is so appreciated! One of my students speaks French and reads the novels in French. He has been enjoying the graphic novels, which allow him to practice his English while enjoying the story through pictures.\r\n\r\nOne thing that surprised me was how many of my boys wanted to read The Babysitters Club series. They were just as excited about those new books as my girls were. Reading can be such a challenging thing to get students to do, but high interest books makes it so much easier and enjoyable. I am happy that they will have plenty of books to look forward for the rest of the year and years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1768849038752,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-all/10026361/","projectTitle":"Books for All","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":10030603,"letterContent":"Merci! Being a host school for our French NATO program has been a wonderful experience. It's been a few years since I have had one of the French students in my room, so I was excited to have the opportunity again this year. The student I have is incredibly bright and thriving so far this year. It is incredible seeing the passion and determination that he has. He's a literal sponge soaking everything we do up every day. \r\n\r\nThere are opportunities throughout the day that the students have to be able to do independent reading. He often brings his own book from home, but I wanted to be able to provide him with a selection of books in French in our room as well. When he saw the pile of books, his eyes lit up! Several of them are dual language, so they are written in English and French, which will allow him the opportunity to practice his English, which is something he is passionate about. \r\n\r\nLast week, I learned that I was going to get another French student later this month! I am excited that we will have a collection of books for him to use as soon as he gets here! I have also let the French teacher know that any of the students in the program are welcome to borrow them at any time to read. Thank you so much for filling our shelves with books for all students to be able to read!","fullyFundedDate":1768849186157,"projectUrl":"project/merci-pour-les-livres-thank-you-for-th/10030603/","projectTitle":"Merci Pour Les Livres! (Thank You for the Books!)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":9893087,"letterContent":"As Oprah would say, \"You get headphones! And you get headphones! And you get headphones!\" I am so thankful that my students who would benefit from having the headphones now have access to them. As they become comfortable wearing them around their peers, more and more of them want them. Some use them because they are overstimulated and overwhelmed by the noise around them, others really need them to help tune out all the background noise so they can focus on their work. \r\n\r\nI have also reached out to the head of our special education department to let her know about the new editions! We have several students in our school who will truly benefit from having them. So I have asked her to let me know about specific students in our building now, or as time passes, that would benefit from them. That way we can ensure that the students who need them the most have them!","fullyFundedDate":1771102885795,"projectUrl":"project/regulation-station/9893087/","projectTitle":"Regulation Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":120549,"projectId":9638671,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you!! When people ask what makes the biggest impact in the classroom, I often tell them that the little things do. It's the pencils and supplies that make the room run smooth! We were able to restock their supply pouches with the materials they needed, so I am not starting each lesson by having them say they are missing things. The Expo markers and erasers have been the BIGGEST help though. I used to pass out tissues or paper towels when we used our boards, but now they each have their own eraser, which is so much easier. They work great and are reusable, which makes it even better. \r\n\r\nThere are times where I prefer them to do their work on paper so I can see their thinking, but often times, doing it on their boards is all we need! Earlier this month we played Jeopardy to review for our test and the students were all able to respond, so I could see all of their thinking! It's also a great way to throw up a review question here and there without needing to make copies or waste paper! \r\n\r\nThese supplies will be more than enough for the rest of this year and hopefully carry us into next year as well!","fullyFundedDate":1764701651283,"projectUrl":"project/more-learning-less-waste/9638671/","projectTitle":"More Learning, Less Waste","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kilgore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp120549_orig.jpg?crop=283,283,x302,y204&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1557790462388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kellykilgore"},{"teacherId":8216464,"projectId":9809563,"letterContent":"Our occupational therapy sessions have been transformed thanks to the generosity of our DonorsChoose donors, and we are incredibly grateful for your support. Because of you, our therapy room is now filled with excitement, curiosity, and joy as students explore brand-new switch-activated toys that were made possible through your donations.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most meaningful to see is the genuine happiness these tools have sparked. We have witnessed countless smiles, laughter, and excited reactions from students who are not always eager to participate.Your generosity has also allowed us to better meet students where they are. The variety of switch-activated toys means we can adapt activities to each child's individual needs and goals. Whether a student is working on hand strength, targeting accuracy, bilateral coordination, or attention to task, these materials allow therapy to feel like play while still supporting meaningful progress. The learning that takes place feels natural, fun, and empowering for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1764076060266,"projectUrl":"project/switching-on-the-fun/9809563/","projectTitle":"Switching on the Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andrea Brooke Maggie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/andreabrookemaggie"},{"teacherId":6148947,"projectId":9747004,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of gifts for our Trunk or Treat event. Your support helped make this celebration a fun, welcoming, and memorable experience for our students and families. The gifts added excitement and joy to the evening, creating smiles, laughter, and a sense of community as our students safely celebrated together.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, Trunk or Treat was more than just an event—it was a chance for families to connect, for students to feel included, and for our school community to come together. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for helping us create a festive tradition that our students will remember for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1760624538296,"projectUrl":"project/spooky-snacks-no-candy-needed-a-health/9747004/","projectTitle":"Spooky Snacks, No Candy Needed: a Healthier Trunk-or-Treat!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6148947_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1545518708138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brooke-baez"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_34851","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":790,"numTeachers":61,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":40,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":47.8,"schoolId":34851,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Crossroads School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Crossroads School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/norfolk-public-schools/crossroads-elementary-school/34851"}