{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Henry W Lawton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":10118694,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting these end-of-year projects. It is always an excitable but also exhausting time, both for students and teachers. Having extra boost (stickers, candy, working sharpeners, trinkets) can really help me when I am running on empty, which I am sad to admit, it how I have been running for about a month now. We are in the home stretch now, with only three more days. \r\nAs I am packing up my room for the summer cleaning, I reflect on just how much of my room has come from, not the District of Philadelphia, but Donor's Choose and it revives my awe and gratitude for the kindness of others. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1772821897080,"projectUrl":"project/sticky-stickers-again-and-sharpeners/10118694/","projectTitle":"Sticky Stickers Again, and Sharpeners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":10118732,"letterContent":"Being able to take photos of with my 5th graders before they go is one of my favorite traditions that I've started since coming here and the kids here look forward to it as well. I've had former students come to pick up their younger siblings that still attend here and pop their phone case out and show me the polaroid from their last day here in 5th grade. That makes me know I need to keep trying to do it. It is only possible because of you; polaroid film is expensive and with about 100 kids in the 5th grade each year, I could not pull it off on my own wallet. Thank you so much for funding this; I really love doing it. It makes for such good, warm, bittersweet energy in the art room once our final class falls upon us (which I'll be doing next week!) \r\n\r\nThank you! Making a mark on the lives of so many kids is taxing and often goes unseen in the day to day, but these goodbyes pull the curtain back to see just how much the time invested in each of them has reached them. \r\n\r\nThank you! I love doing this!","fullyFundedDate":1772821909479,"projectUrl":"project/red-red-red-and-film/10118732/","projectTitle":"Red, Red, Red (and Film)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":3025260,"projectId":10126354,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom project. Because of your support, my students now have access to [insert names of resources, e.g., brand-new graphic novels and comfortable bean bag chairs], and the impact has been immediate and profound.\r\n\r\nThe moment the packages arrived, the energy in our classroom completely shifted. My students were thrilled to realize that people who haven't even met them care so deeply about their education and success.\r\n\r\nThese resources have completely transformed our daily routine. For example, [insert a specific anecdote, e.g., during independent reading time, I now see students rushing to grab the new books and settling into their cozy seating, completely absorbed in reading rather than getting distracted]. This project didn't just provide us with physical tools; it injected a newfound enthusiasm for learning into our classroom community.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has closed a vital resource gap for my students and reminded them that their education truly matters. Thank you for being a champion for our classroom and for making a lasting difference in the lives of these wonderful children.","fullyFundedDate":1778524297187,"projectUrl":"project/from-glitter-to-gardens-learning-about/10126354/","projectTitle":"From Glitter to Gardens: Learning About Bees","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3025260_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565462906210","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3025260"},{"teacherId":9916276,"projectId":10103617,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart — thank you.\r\nWhen you funded our classroom cleaning supplies, you invested in something that showed up every single day in ways that might surprise you. Every wiped-down desk, every pump of hand sanitizer, every tissue grabbed before a sneeze could spread — those small moments added up to something big: a classroom full of kids who actually showed up.\r\nThis year, our first graders stayed healthier and more present than I could have hoped. Fewer sick days meant more time together — more read-alouds, more math discoveries, more of the little breakthroughs that make teaching first grade so magical.\r\nWe even had a wonderful science unit on birds, where students were drawing, coloring, cutting, and creating at their tables every day. Having clean, sanitized surfaces meant they could dive into those hands-on projects without worry — and they did, with so much joy and curiosity.\r\nThese supplies kept our classroom a safe, healthy space right up until my maternity leave began. Because of your generosity, my students finished the first half of the year strong, present, and ready to grow.\r\nThank you for making that possible. It meant more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1771682258971,"projectUrl":"project/a-clean-classroom-is-a-healthy-classroom/10103617/","projectTitle":"A Clean Classroom is a Healthy Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Giddings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9916276_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y378&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738719698896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9916276"},{"teacherId":9916276,"projectId":10102995,"letterContent":"Every day in our first-grade classroom, learning comes to life through hands-on creating. These supplies — markers, crayons, scissors, glue sticks, and dry erase markers — are the building blocks of that experience.\r\nThis year, our class embarked on an exciting science and literacy unit all about birds. Students didn't just read about birds — they became junior ornithologists, studying beaks, feathers, and habitats, and then brought what they learned to life through art. They practiced drawing robins, owls, eagles, and more, using markers and crayons to capture every detail with pride. Watching a six-year-old carefully color in a bird's wing and say \"that's the one I researched\" is exactly the kind of moment these supplies make possible.\r\nBeyond our bird unit, these materials fuel daily writing workshops, creative storytelling, and the kind of messy, joyful, hands-on learning that sticks with young children long after the school year ends.\r\nWhen students have the tools they need, they show up ready to try, ready to create, and ready to grow. Your donation directly puts those tools in their hands — and the impact is felt every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1771682258990,"projectUrl":"project/stocked-and-ready-to-learn/10102995/","projectTitle":"Stocked and Ready to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Giddings","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9916276_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y378&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738719698896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9916276"},{"teacherId":2365172,"projectId":10102260,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to much-needed wipes, plug-ins, and dry erase markers that have made a positive impact on our daily learning environment. When the supplies arrived, students were excited to see the new materials and immediately recognized how they would help make our classroom more organized, interactive, and efficient.\r\n\r\nThe plug-ins have allowed us to keep our classroom smelling good and fresh. The dry erase markers have been used daily for classroom instruction, small-group activities, problem-solving exercises, and student collaboration. One of the highlights has been watching students confidently share their thinking on whiteboards, work together to solve problems, and actively engage in discussions using the new markers.\r\n\r\nThese resources will continue to support student learning throughout the year. As we work on upcoming projects and interactive lessons, students will have the tools they need to collaborate, communicate their ideas, and stay engaged in the learning process. Your generosity has provided resources that we use every day, and we are truly grateful for your investment in our classroom. Thank you for helping create meaningful learning experiences for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1772286247756,"projectUrl":"project/wipes-and-smiles/10102260/","projectTitle":"Wipes and Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bittner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2365172"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9980597,"letterContent":"Let there be light!\r\n\r\nI love my room, as I've said before. It is so cozy and welcoming. The smells, the sights, the rewards, variety of art supplies, the low ambient music...it's such a great space. I want to come to work as early as I can just to get some alone time in my room. The table lights from this project was one of the final touches to making the room feel \"complete\". (Maybe a couple of back up lamps and some plastic plants to top it off...?)\r\nWe've had two lamps that have not made it, but still have a full, working set for the tables. The kids love them and do their best to be responsible with them. Given their age, excitement and often their low self-awareness and self-control, that only two lamps have not made it this far is pretty good. \r\nThank you for giving us enough light even on cloudy days to keep those pesky fluorescent lights off! \r\n\r\n\r\nThank you, thank you , thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1768507405586,"projectUrl":"project/lights-andlights-again/9980597/","projectTitle":"Lights, and...Lights again!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9922277,"letterContent":"I'm very grateful that you provided these supplies for us! Basic, but very much needed. The kids really appreciate having a change of pace with our projects. Cut paper, although more work for me (the kids struggle to cut well) is a welcomed new way of creating. The glue sticks have come and are almost gone. I joke that they are more like chapstick in a cold winter than long-lasting materials. The kids who aren't strong drawers especially enjoy a different type of project in art. I'll be sure to send some finished project photos in future thank you packages. \r\nThanks as well for the pencils. I already am down to just three boxes as my surplus. Let's see if we can get to the end of the year. Thank you for helping us. Thank you for noticing and recognizing us!","fullyFundedDate":1764599530690,"projectUrl":"project/sticky-drawing-situations/9922277/","projectTitle":"Sticky, Drawing Situations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":3025260,"projectId":10114464,"letterContent":"The arrival of our new classroom resources has completely transformed our learning environment! Your generosity has turned our space into a more organized, vibrant, and focused place for my students to grow.\r\n\r\nThe Big Reveal: A Breath of Fresh Air\r\nWhen the students first saw the Der Rose Artificial Potted Plants and the ZENIDA Succulents in White Ceramic Pots being placed around the room, the reaction was immediate. They loved the \"pop\" of green on our shelves and desks. One student remarked that the room felt \"fancy and calm,\" which is exactly the atmosphere I hoped to create. Even though they are faux plants, the touch of nature has made our classroom feel much more like a home.\r\n\r\nProject Spotlight: Mastering the Minutes\r\nThe absolute star of our week has been the Telling Time Teaching Clocks. We've integrated them into a \"Race Against the Clock\" daily challenge.\r\n\r\nThe Moment: Instead of squinting at a tiny digital display, students are now looking up at the colorful, easy-to-read analog faces.\r\n\r\nThe Breakthrough: During a small-group lesson, a student who has always struggled with \"quarter-past\" finally had a \"lightbulb moment\" because the clock's design makes the intervals so clear. The silent sweep second hand is also a blessing—it provides a visual cue for time passing without the distracting \"tick-tick-tick\" during quiet study.\r\n\r\nWhat's Next for Us?\r\nWe are now moving into our \"Time and Organization\" unit, and your contributions are at the center of our daily routine:\r\n\r\nVisual Schedules: We are using the YYST Magnetic Anchor Chart Holders to display our daily \"Roadmap.\" Being able to easily swap out date cards and anchor charts on the whiteboard has helped my students become much more independent in managing their own transitions.\r\n\r\nSmall Group Rotation: The magnetic holders are also being used to hang our \"Goal of the Day\" charts, allowing students to see exactly what they are working toward as they move between stations.\r\n\r\nTime Management Skills: Students are now beginning to set their own \"work timers\" using the analog clocks to help them visualize how much time they have left for specific tasks.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing the tools that make these moments possible. By contributing to our project, you've given my students a sense of pride in their classroom and the practical tools they need to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1776384926015,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-our-space-for-social-emotional/10114464/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Our Space for Social-Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3025260_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565462906210","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3025260"},{"teacherId":3025260,"projectId":10150888,"letterContent":"These books are doing incredible work in our classroom! By moving beyond simple facts, Bea's Bees and Fossils Tell of Long Ago help our students develop critical observation skills and a sense of environmental agency. In Bea's Bees, students follow a narrative that teaches them how to identify different bee species and understand the \"cause and effect\" of habitat loss, which empowers them to think about real-world conservation. Fossils Tell of Long Ago introduces the concept of \"Deep Time,\" helping children visualize Earth's history through clear diagrams of mold and cast fossils. In our classroom, reading looks like a bustling laboratory: you might see students using \"bee finger puppets\" to simulate pollination with Cheetos dust, or pressing shells into clay to recreate the fossilization process described in Aliki's book. These texts turn quiet reading into a springboard for hands-on inquiry, where the book provides the \"why\" and the students discover the \"how.\"\r\n\r\nWe've seen a particular spark in our aspiring environmentalists and visual learners. For example, students who were once nervous about insects are now \"Bee Scouts,\" inspired by Beatrix's bravery to advocate for pollinator gardens in our own schoolyard. Fossils Tell of Long Ago has been a huge hit with our kinesthetic learners; the book's conversational tone and diverse characters—including scientists of all backgrounds—make the field of paleontology feel accessible and exciting to every child. One of our quieter students recently led a \"museum tour\" of our classroom's clay fossils, using the technical vocabulary she learned directly from the text. By providing these high-quality resources, you aren't just giving them books; you're giving them the tools to see themselves as the scientists and protectors of tomorrow.","fullyFundedDate":1773843512447,"projectUrl":"project/chapters-of-change/10150888/","projectTitle":"Chapters of Change","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brooks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3025260_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565462906210","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3025260"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9962842,"letterContent":"The table lamps in this project are the icing on the cake for my classroom. I have been, thanks to people like you here on Donor's Choose, slowly turning my room into as much of a sanctuary as possible. This is one of the final steps in completing the light situation in my room. I am pleased to report that, even on cloudy days (as hoped!) the table lamps create enough light, along with other neon lights/other light sources in the room, to keep the big overhead fluorescent lights off. This brings me great joy! The kids love them and have been very careful and respectful in their use of it. Thank you so much for making my classroom a haven for me and so many others here in this corner of the world.","fullyFundedDate":1766600489430,"projectUrl":"project/lights-action/9962842/","projectTitle":"Lights, Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9922276,"letterContent":"Oh, the art room. My more than my house home. I (partially) joke with colleagues that one day the house I live in will be as nice as my art room. It's true. Scent is a big part of the art room experience, which you have been a massive part of! Aromatherapy claims certain scents can calm or create other pleasant sensory experiences for your nervous system via your scent of smell. I believe it! Even if you don't, it never hurts to have a crisp, clean-smelling room assist your artist experience right under your nose (pun). I'm on a Ms Myers Cleaning Day kick and have been using these products in the art room this year over our diffusers. We do make a mess in art (necessary) and having one, pleasant scent to use for our spray bottles not only cleans up the room nicely, but it leaves the lingering scent for hours ahead. Aaaaah. I can smell it now. Thank you for allowing us to up our cleaning game with these products, did I mention my school does not provide us with ongoing cleaning supplies?!\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1764721560326,"projectUrl":"project/sniffsniff-yep-its-art-time/9922276/","projectTitle":"Sniff....Sniff, Yep, It's Art Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90901","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":571,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":34,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":45,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.1,"schoolId":90901,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Henry W Lawton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Henry W Lawton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/henry-w-lawton-elementary-school/90901"}