{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brookwood Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":55.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4221679,"projectId":9567360,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping supply my students with headphones. I know these pictures aren't of them using them, but trust me, they do. They use the headphones to listen to science related videos. During this time, they were learning about force, motion, and energy. \r\nI thought you'd enjoy seeing students in action. In these pictures they are completing a Design Sprint in which they had to create a track that shows gravity and also demonstrates how mass affects speed and motion. \r\nHeadphones help create a learning environment that is quiet so all students can focus.","fullyFundedDate":1755689286495,"projectUrl":"project/hear-ye-hear-ye/9567360/","projectTitle":"Hear Ye Hear Ye","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4221679_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583292349932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gina-saenz"},{"teacherId":4221679,"projectId":9512650,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing recess equipment for the classroom. Kids now-a- days have a difficult time using their imaginations, so this project has made a big impact. The kids get 15 minutes of recess and every day you'll see some kids playing a form of soccer, while others are jumping rope. One of the favorite games the kids play is four square. A few of the kids love playing basketball. \r\nRecess not only provides a time for play, but it's also a time where students are learning to compromise and to be good sportsman.","fullyFundedDate":1754422034190,"projectUrl":"project/recess-to-reset/9512650/","projectTitle":"Recess to Reset","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4221679_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583292349932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gina-saenz"},{"teacherId":9739326,"projectId":9454164,"letterContent":"Our class has truly enjoyed using the new resources, and they have already made a noticeable difference in the way my students participate and engage with their learning. Over the past few weeks, I've been intentionally weaving these materials into various parts of our day, and the response has been nothing short of wonderful. \r\n\r\nOur class has loved using the new resources. During a recent small-group activity, the students were fully engaged and excited to explore. Their faces lit up the moment they saw the materials, and one student even said, \"This is the coolest thing we've done all year!\" The tools have truly brought new energy and enthusiasm into our learning.","fullyFundedDate":1753502246457,"projectUrl":"project/help-fix-the-kindergarten-fidgets/9454164/","projectTitle":"Help Fix the Kindergarten Fidgets!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dittfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9739326_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725921114234","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9739326"},{"teacherId":10081509,"projectId":9467904,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to the success of my students. They were so excited to receive their notebooks! This was especially meaningful as many of my students are in low-income situations. Having color coordinated notebooks has allowed each child to feel they are a part of the group and not different because they don't have the needed supplies.\r\n\r\nThe notebooks are used as reference points as we enter in every new math topic we are learning. The students are able to refer to their notebooks that have examples and information to help them be successful. The notebooks are a vital resource for my students. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1755205366066,"projectUrl":"project/notebooks-to-spiral-upwards/9467904/","projectTitle":"Notebooks to Spiral Upwards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Young","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10081509"},{"teacherId":4221679,"projectId":9273056,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping supply my students with color coded folders. These folders help the students keep their loose papers and notebooks organized. All good teachers know that organization is a huge key to being successful!\r\nThe students quickly learn how to organize their folders and exactly where to store them. No missing papers and no missing folders!\r\nCurrently their folders contain their learning material for science based on force, motion, and energy. In a couple of weeks they'll add information about the Revolutionary War.\r\nBlessings,","fullyFundedDate":1752671595031,"projectUrl":"project/folders-for-unfinished-work/9273056/","projectTitle":"Folders For UnFinished Work","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4221679_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583292349932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gina-saenz"},{"teacherId":4221679,"projectId":9273228,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping supply our classroom with a new pencil sharpener and pencils. These tools are the most use tools in the room! \r\nKids love using the new sharpener as it sharpens their pencils quickly, with a sharp point. \r\nThis year I'm teaching 5th grade science and social studies. Our first unit is on force, motion, and energy. Students have been writing about force, energy and motion. They've also been drawing models of how a push, pull, gravity, air resistance, and other forces act on objects.\r\nThank you for supporting public education!\r\nblessings,","fullyFundedDate":1746823154927,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-and-sharpener/9273228/","projectTitle":"Pencils and Sharpener","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4221679_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583292349932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gina-saenz"},{"teacherId":4221679,"projectId":9272965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping supply our classroom with much needed whiteboards. Our old ones would not erase well any longer. It's nice to start the year off with fresh, clean whiteboards. I looped up to fifth grade with some of my fourth graders and they were super excited to see the new boards. \r\nSo far this year, they've used the boards to show their mathematical thinking.\r\nThey've also used them to draw models in science. We're studying force, energy and motion so they have been drawing models that show how objects move.\r\nI appreciate you.\r\nblessings,","fullyFundedDate":1749644867288,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboards-for-the-win/9272965/","projectTitle":"Whiteboards For The Win","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4221679_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583292349932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gina-saenz"},{"teacherId":4221679,"projectId":9273126,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for supplying my classroom with notebooks to help keep track of their learning. So far this year, the first 4 weeks, we've been studying about force, motion, and energy and taking notes in our science notebooks. These notebooks are not only used to keep our papers and notes organized, but are also perfect study guides for upcoming classroom and district wide assessments. \r\nStudents have learned the difference between kinetic and potential energy. They've learned about the different forces that are at work on objects like gravity, friction, and air resistance.\r\nThis my first year teaching 5th grade science and so far, I'm loving it!\r\nBlessings,","fullyFundedDate":1746493037646,"projectUrl":"project/notebooks-for-note-taking/9273126/","projectTitle":"Notebooks For Note Taking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4221679_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583292349932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gina-saenz"},{"teacherId":4221679,"projectId":8965353,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom with cleaning supplies.\r\nGerms are a never ending issues every single day of the school year. I try to keep our room as clean as possible with 24 students.\r\nThey like to play, \"who can get the dirtiest wipe\" with the Lysol wipes. The room smells so fresh when they're finished and I don't have to clean up afterwards. \r\nWe'll be playing this game a few times this last week of school when we clean out the desks and their storage drawers.\r\nThank you again for supporting my classroom.\r\nBlessings,","fullyFundedDate":1740791006591,"projectUrl":"project/cleaning-supplies/8965353/","projectTitle":"Cleaning Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4221679_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583292349932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gina-saenz"},{"teacherId":9739326,"projectId":9118928,"letterContent":"On behalf of the entire Girls on the Run team, I want to extend our deepest thanks for your generous donations toward snacks for our girls during their training season.\r\n\r\nYour support played a vital role in helping our participants stay energized, nourished, and motivated as they worked hard toward completing their 5K goal. Training for a 5K is both a physical and mental challenge, and your kindness helped ensure that each girl had the fuel she needed to succeed—not just in running, but in building confidence, teamwork, and perseverance along the way.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our team felt supported and cared for every step of the journey. Your contributions truly made a difference, and we are so grateful to have such a thoughtful and giving community behind us.\r\n\r\nThank you again for being part of the Girls on the Run mission and for helping us empower the next generation of strong, healthy, and compassionate young women.","fullyFundedDate":1739989750950,"projectUrl":"project/girls-on-the-run-fuel/9118928/","projectTitle":"Girls On The Run Fuel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dittfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9739326_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725921114234","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9739326"},{"teacherId":4221679,"projectId":8962696,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing bouncy bands for a few of my students. These bands help the students stay focused and complete their work. I've actually had to order a few more because some other students want them on their chairs too!\r\nThe bands I used to have created an annoying sound when the students would stretch them out. They also snapped apart after use. These newly designed bands are sturdier and do not create any noises.\r\nSometimes it takes more than paper, pencils, scissors, and glue sticks to help make a class run smoothly.","fullyFundedDate":1735662420210,"projectUrl":"project/bouncy-bands-for-self-regulation/8962696/","projectTitle":"Bouncy Bands For Self-Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Saenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4221679_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583292349932","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gina-saenz"},{"teacherId":9739326,"projectId":8753976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for participating and funding our girls with the snacks they need to complete and practice running for the 5k. \r\n\r\nWith all of your donations the girls were able to fuel their bodies with healthy snacks before each and every practice. \r\n\r\nThese girls have been working hard the past few months to prepare and practice for our big day. Thank you for donating to Girls on the Run. The coaches and girls can't thank you enough! We are looking forward to the spring season!!!!! Girls on the run!","fullyFundedDate":1726009680289,"projectUrl":"project/girls-on-the-run-fuel/8753976/","projectTitle":"Girls on the Run Fuel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dittfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9739326_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725921114234","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9739326"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35025","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":574,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":18,"percentWhite":43,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":44.4,"schoolId":35025,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brookwood Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brookwood Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/virginia-beach-city-public-schools/brookwood-elementary-school/35025"}