{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"La Grange Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9408163,"projectId":10502030,"letterContent":"Without a clean classroom we cannot expect students to learn. When students have a well kept and sanitized room, germ sharing reduces and therefore students can stay in school instead of recovering at home. Supplies like soap, sanitizer, Clorox wipes, Kleenex, and swiffer mop pads often get overlooked on supply lists. This results in teachers footing the bill. Thanks to you, we have a good starter supply to beginning our 26-27 school year! Many thanks to you all for you generosity and kindness for our public school kiddos!","fullyFundedDate":1787325217469,"projectUrl":"project/supplying-the-basics-26-27/10502030/","projectTitle":"Supplying the Basics 26-27!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rogers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9408163"},{"teacherId":9064541,"projectId":10534864,"letterContent":"We are so. Thankful for your donations, because of it our housekeeping center has come to life again.My boys go in there to become a chefs. \r\n\r\nWe now have foods for different cultures and the children imagination has become more enhanced each day. Today we ate sushi and crab legs. They can now set the table with plates, forks ,and spoons and have a cup of coffee. We plan to set up a supermarket for our Thanksgiving theme . The children are planning this with the help of the teachers.We are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1791738393703,"projectUrl":"project/international-foods/10534864/","projectTitle":"International Foods","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mewborn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9064541_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730494027630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9064541"},{"teacherId":5804791,"projectId":10489208,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom incentive grant! Your donations have provided exciting rewards for my third-grade students and helped me create a classroom environment where hard work, perseverance, and academic growth are celebrated. These incentives may seem small, but they make a BIG difference in motivating students to give their best effort each day.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the rewards they could earn, their excitement was contagious! They immediately began talking about which prizes they hoped to earn and what they could do to work toward their goals. Seeing their enthusiasm reminded me how powerful it can be when students know their efforts are recognized and appreciated. For many of my students, these little rewards are more than just prizes; they are a reminder that their hard work matters and that someone believes in their potential.\r\n\r\nWe use these incentives to celebrate positive choices, perseverance, participation, and academic achievement across all subject areas. Whether students are tackling a challenging math problem, working hard to improve their reading fluency, or demonstrating kindness and responsibility, they have opportunities to earn rewards for their efforts. I want my students to understand that success comes from trying their best, learning from mistakes, and never giving up. Last year, my students more than doubled the state average for academic growth, and I believe that creating a classroom culture that celebrates effort and achievement helped contribute to that success.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, our next goal is to build on this momentum. My students will continue working toward their academic goals in reading, math, writing, and other content areas while learning to take pride in their progress. We will use these incentives to encourage them to challenge themselves, develop confidence, and recognize that every small step forward brings them closer to success.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where learning is exciting and accomplishments are celebrated. Your generosity allows me to provide encouragement and rewards that I could not consistently fund on my own. Most importantly, you are helping my students see that their effort is worth celebrating and that they are capable of achieving great things.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom has even more reasons to work hard, dream big, and celebrate every success. We are so grateful to have you cheering us on!","fullyFundedDate":1787585254262,"projectUrl":"project/incentivise-us/10489208/","projectTitle":"Incentivise Us!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fritz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5804791_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535903873087","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-zfritz"},{"teacherId":108382,"projectId":10424633,"letterContent":"The QBall throwable microphone has made an exciting and meaningful impact on student participation in our classroom. It allows students to hear one another clearly during class discussions, presentations, review activities, and collaborative learning. The novelty of safely passing the microphone around the room has made speaking activities more engaging and has encouraged students to become active participants in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe QBall has been especially valuable for students who are shy, soft-spoken, or hesitant to share their ideas. Holding the microphone gives them a clear opportunity to speak while teaching classmates to listen respectfully and wait for their turn. It has helped us strengthen communication skills, build confidence, and create a classroom culture in which every student's voice is valued.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the QBall has transformed ordinary discussions into interactive learning experiences. Whether students are explaining their scientific reasoning, defending a mathematical strategy, discussing a text, or sharing an observation, they are practicing skills that will help them become confident communicators and collaborative problem-solvers. Thank you for providing a tool that has brought energy, inclusion, and student voice into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1787585112813,"projectUrl":"project/throwing-ideas-around/10424633/","projectTitle":"Throwing Ideas Around","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp108382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114946190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/108382"},{"teacherId":108382,"projectId":10344008,"letterContent":"The science stools purchased for our classroom have made a wonderful difference in our learning environment. Before receiving them, students did not have seating that fit comfortably or safely at our taller science lab tables. The new stools provide students with appropriate seating, allowing them to focus more fully during science lessons, demonstrations, and hands-on investigations.\r\n\r\nThe stools have also made our classroom more flexible and collaborative. Students can move easily between whole-group instruction, laboratory stations, and small-group activities. They are now able to work comfortably with their classmates as they observe, measure, record data, discuss evidence, and solve problems. This improved setup has helped make our science lessons more organized, efficient, and engaging.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the stools have helped transform our classroom into a welcoming science laboratory where students feel excited and prepared to learn. Your generosity has provided much more than seating—it has created greater access to meaningful STEM experiences and encouraged students to see themselves as scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers. We are sincerely grateful for your investment in our students and the lasting impact it will have on current and future classes.","fullyFundedDate":1787585347753,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-future-scientists/10344008/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Future Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp108382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114946190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/108382"},{"teacherId":9064541,"projectId":10485239,"letterContent":"We thank you for supporting our project , without your donations my wouldn't have been so eager to pick up a pencil. My students finds the majic Groove write tools to be a fun way to learn how to write their names.The pencil has a grip on it that makes the pencils easier to grip. The love it when the make a letter and in about ten minutes it dissappear, they want to know what happened and begin to write or make the letters over again. One of my little boys said Mrs. Nell you made magic happen . It like supporters like you that helps to make our classroom a fun place to be.","fullyFundedDate":1787325217230,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-of-writing/10485239/","projectTitle":"The Magic of Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mewborn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9064541_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730494027630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9064541"},{"teacherId":108382,"projectId":10359219,"letterContent":"The science storage solution has made a meaningful difference in the organization and overall function of our classroom. Before receiving these materials, many of our science supplies were stored in mismatched containers or crowded into limited spaces, making it difficult to locate materials quickly. The new storage system has given every item a designated place, allowing supplies to be clearly labeled, protected, and easily accessible.\r\n\r\nThis improved organization has also increased instructional time and student independence. Materials can now be gathered and distributed efficiently, which means less time is spent searching for supplies and more time is devoted to hands-on investigations, experiments, and collaborative learning. Students are able to help prepare and return materials responsibly, strengthening their ownership of our classroom and reinforcing important organizational skills.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the storage solution has helped create a safer, more inviting science-learning environment. Having dependable storage allows me to maintain a wider variety of materials and prepare engaging science stations in advance. Because of this support, my students have more opportunities to explore, ask questions, solve problems, and experience science through meaningful hands-on learning. This project has not simply organized our supplies—it has helped make science instruction more efficient, accessible, and exciting for every student.","fullyFundedDate":1787325214021,"projectUrl":"project/science-station-storage-solutions/10359219/","projectTitle":"Science Station Storage Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp108382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114946190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/108382"},{"teacherId":3873277,"projectId":10376091,"letterContent":"My students were excited to receive our packages. We are especially looking forward to being able to celebrate Pirate Day, Constitution Day, and Taco Tuesday. We can't wait to decorate our bulletin board with a pumpkin patch them, in addition to allowing the students to create their own leaf-related art work. Fall is such a busy time of the year, with lots of fun things for students to look forward to. Thank you for helping make our fall-related celebrations even more fun for everyone. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1787585088154,"projectUrl":"project/all-the-fall-things/10376091/","projectTitle":"All the Fall Things","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sowers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3873277_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489609236961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sowers-kindergarten"},{"teacherId":3873277,"projectId":10370627,"letterContent":"My students are appreciative of the water bottles. On these hot days, I had some students in need of water bottles, and as kindergarteners, they don't understand when we don't have one magically appear for them if they didn't bring one.\r\nWith your support, we can make them appear for our friends that are in need. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the chair pockets, as we are struggling to keep our papers organized. These water bottles and chair pockets will help my students access the things that they need on a daily basis with ease.","fullyFundedDate":1787325428372,"projectUrl":"project/personal-hydration-stations/10370627/","projectTitle":"Personal Hydration Stations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sowers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3873277_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489609236961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sowers-kindergarten"},{"teacherId":3873277,"projectId":10360392,"letterContent":"Thank you for supplying our grade level with snacks and supplies for our students to use. These decorations will be used not only this year, but in the years to come. We are so excited to have these awesome supplies. \r\nAs teachers, we were so excited to see all of the materials as they arrived. I let my students watch as I opened some of the packages yesterday, and they were highly excited. It's awesome to see the excitement on their faces when they see the new materials. It is so nice to know that someone cares.","fullyFundedDate":1787585416511,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-signing-nightdone-write/10360392/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Signing Night...Done \"Write\"!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sowers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3873277_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489609236961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sowers-kindergarten"},{"teacherId":9064541,"projectId":10487064,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations in helping me get the supplies I needed to help my students to be better writing skills . Preparing my students to enter Kindergarten with confidence in themselves is very important to me. A great foundation in their writing skills is the beginning of their success in Kindergarten. Just know your donations made this learning experience possible. \r\nThe kinetic sand has been a great tool to help with increasing their fine motor skills. Your support has given my students the supplies they needed to have a successful learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1787325216497,"projectUrl":"project/magic-writing/10487064/","projectTitle":"Magic Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mewborn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9064541_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730494027630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9064541"},{"teacherId":108382,"projectId":9177465,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with magnetic marble runs for our classroom. Your generosity has transformed a highly engaging activity into a meaningful learning experience that supports science, engineering, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. The excitement these materials generate is immediate. As soon as students begin working with the pieces, they become curious about what they can build, how the marble will move, and what changes they can make to improve their designs.\r\n\r\nThe marble runs have made abstract science concepts much easier for my fifth-grade students to understand. Instead of only reading about force, motion, gravity, speed, and energy, students can observe these concepts in action. They experiment with the height and angle of ramps, compare different pathways, and examine how changes to a structure affect the marble's speed and direction. These hands-on experiences help students connect classroom vocabulary to something they can see, test, and explain.\r\n\r\nThe materials have also introduced students to the engineering design process in an authentic and age-appropriate way. Students begin with an idea, create a plan, build a model, test it, and identify areas that need improvement. Their first design does not always work as expected, but that becomes an important part of the learning experience. Rather than viewing an unsuccessful attempt as a failure, students learn to analyze the problem, make adjustments, and try again. They develop perseverance and begin to understand that revising a design is a normal and necessary part of engineering.\r\n\r\nThese marble runs have helped me create lessons that are more student-centered and inquiry-based. I can present students with challenges such as building the longest working marble run, creating a pathway with a specific number of turns, slowing the marble down, or designing a structure that allows the marble to reach a particular target. Students must apply science and math skills while also thinking creatively. They measure, compare, predict, observe, collect information, and communicate their findings. I am able to assess their understanding by listening to their conversations, observing their designs, and asking them to explain why they made certain changes.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest impacts has been the growth I have seen in student collaboration. Students must share materials, listen to one another's ideas, divide responsibilities, and make group decisions. They practice respectfully disagreeing, explaining their reasoning, and combining ideas to create a successful design. The activity naturally provides leadership opportunities for students who may not always feel confident participating in a traditional lesson. Some students excel at planning, others at building, testing, troubleshooting, or explaining the group's thinking. Every student can contribute in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThe marble runs have also been especially beneficial for students who learn best through movement and hands-on exploration. These students are able to manipulate the pieces, immediately observe cause-and-effect relationships, and receive instant feedback from their designs. Because the activity feels like play, students often remain focused and persistent for longer periods of time. They are learning important academic concepts while developing confidence, independence, and a willingness to take thoughtful risks.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I have been able to provide engaging STEM challenges that would not have been possible with our regular classroom supplies. The marble runs are reusable, flexible, and appropriate for many different lessons, which means they will continue benefiting students for years to come. They can be used during science investigations, engineering challenges, enrichment activities, learning stations, indoor recess, and collaborative problem-solving experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them opportunities to learn by designing, building, testing, and improving. Your generosity has brought excitement, curiosity, and meaningful exploration into our classroom. These materials have helped my students see themselves as scientists, engineers, problem-solvers, and creators. We are truly grateful for your support and for the lasting impact you have made on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1744033015383,"projectUrl":"project/magnificent-magnetic-marble-runs-for-eng/9177465/","projectTitle":"Magnificent Magnetic Marble Runs for Engaged Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp108382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114946190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/108382"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3016","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":526,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":43,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":61.8,"schoolId":3016,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about La Grange Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"La Grange Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/lenoir-county-public-schools/la-grange-elementary-school/3016"}