{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lake Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":57.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":9623222,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our center based autism classroom. Because of your kindness my students had a variety of materials for fun and to meet their sensory needs. Magnet tiles and kinetic sand were the most popular leisure item in my classroom. First thing in the morning, my students went immediately to the sensory room to play. It was wonderful to see them off their screens. \r\nThe Pete the Cat books were so incredibly helpful in keeping one little guy very involved in classroom life. \r\nThese materials helped get kids off screens and showed them we care about their interests.","fullyFundedDate":1756472623066,"projectUrl":"project/no-more-screens-help-us-grow-our-imagin/9623222/","projectTitle":"No More Screens! Help us Grow our Imaginations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":9170364,"projectId":9654175,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation toward new cordless microphones for our assemblies at Lake Middle School\\. Your support has made a meaningful difference by helping us create a clearer, more engaging experience for our students and staff\\.\r\n\r\nAssemblies are a crucial part of our school culture\\. They bring our students together to celebrate achievements, build community, share important messages, and create memories that strengthen our school spirit\\. Having reliable, high\\-quality microphones ensures every student can hear, participate, and feel connected\\.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students now enjoy assemblies with better sound and stronger engagement\\. Thank you for investing in our school community and helping us create experiences that inspire, inform, and unite our students\\. Your kindness has had a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for your support\\.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nAce\r\nLake Middle School","fullyFundedDate":1758230060379,"projectUrl":"project/our-weekly-assembly-is-a-game-changer/9654175/","projectTitle":"Our Weekly Assembly Is a Game Changer","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9170364_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x391,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722551114235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9170364"},{"teacherId":1513211,"projectId":10176351,"letterContent":"The new packages have been opened and tested out by my students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. We LOVE the additional supports they have offered. My students have been able to try new strategies and tools when things get hard. We are tracking which tools like a fidget or weighted lap pad work when tasks are challenging or students are upset. This new learning will be able to help them in classes and outside of school for years to come. \r\nWithout your generosity I would not be able to provide a space as comforting and supportive for their mental health. When students have the skills and practice to self regulate, they are able to think clearly and engage as their best selves. From the bottom of my heart and my students, thank you! We appreciate these gifts more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1775520555825,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-and-confident-readers/10176351/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds and Confident Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1513211_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x524,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774976118617","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1513211"},{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":9653930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Thanks to your donation we have been able to make our classroom welcoming and beautiful.\r\nA lot of people advise to not decorate self-contained autism classrooms. It can be overwhelming for kids with sensory issues. By funding this project after we got to know our students, you allowed us to decorate with items that reflect their special interests. My seven students and eight paraprofessionals get to spend their day in a warm, welcoming environment because of you.","fullyFundedDate":1767215628306,"projectUrl":"project/no-more-bare-walls-help-us-create-a-bea/9653930/","projectTitle":"No More Bare Walls! Help Us Create a Beautiful Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":9170364,"projectId":9531133,"letterContent":"Thank you to every donor who chose to invest in our students and their voices. Your generosity didn't just purchase equipment—it unlocked confidence, creativity, and real-world skills. Our Lake Knight Radio students were genuinely excited to use this new technology, eager to record, interview, and create at a higher level. Because of you, they can sound professional while learning collaboration, storytelling, and media literacy. You helped transform a classroom into a studio, ideas into broadcasts, and young voices into something powerful, heard, and respected.","fullyFundedDate":1755697084084,"projectUrl":"project/let-there-be-lights-/9531133/","projectTitle":"Let There Be Lights !","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9170364_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x391,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722551114235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9170364"},{"teacherId":9170364,"projectId":9505090,"letterContent":"Thank you to every donor who chose to invest in our students and their voices. Your generosity didn't just purchase equipment—it unlocked confidence, creativity, and real-world skills. \r\n\r\nOur Lake Knight Radio students were genuinely excited to use this new technology, eager to record, interview, and create at a higher level. Because of you, they can sound professional while learning collaboration, storytelling, and media literacy. \r\n\r\nYou helped transform a classroom into a studio, ideas into broadcasts, and young voices into something powerful, heard, and respected.","fullyFundedDate":1754479615684,"projectUrl":"project/organizational-refresh/9505090/","projectTitle":"Organizational Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9170364_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x391,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722551114235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9170364"},{"teacherId":9208382,"projectId":9886687,"letterContent":"Putting Knowledge into Action\r\n\r\nWe are currently using the new kitchen tools and garden kits to bridge the gap between \"knowing\" and \"doing.\" Recently, we used the resources for our \"Rainbow Plate Challenge.\" Students used the new cutting boards and kid-safe knives to prepare a variety of colorful vegetables they had never tried before, like purple cauliflower and bright orange bell peppers.\r\n\r\nOne specific moment stands out: a student who previously refused to eat anything green spent twenty minutes carefully dicing cucumbers with the new equipment. Because he had a hand in the preparation, he proudly ate every single piece. That sense of ownership is something only these physical resources could provide.","fullyFundedDate":1762807497986,"projectUrl":"project/feed-a-belly-feed-a-soul/9886687/","projectTitle":"Feed a Belly, Feed a Soul!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. V","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9208382_orig.jpg?crop=1703,1703,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692844248313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9208382"},{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":9615335,"letterContent":"Nothing is more important to a special education teacher than a laminator, velcro, and binding machine. My students need a personalized approach to learning, and because of your kind donations, I am able to provide it. I have used the materials you donated to create adapted books, morning work binders, life skills practice, and much much more. Our old laminator took seven minutes to warm up. This one is ready in only thirty seconds! Most of my students are non-speaking and non-writing. The velcro pieces allow them to demonstrate what they know. Thank you ever so much!","fullyFundedDate":1756423361291,"projectUrl":"project/communication-boards-for-non-verbal-lear/9615335/","projectTitle":"Communication Boards for Non-Verbal Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":9628805,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your donation to the this project. The best materials for teaching are made by other teachers. Your kindness allowed me to get recipes, adapted books, and real life task practice for my students. They are especially engaged by adapted books, in which there is a picture that goes along with each page. For non-verbal learners, this is an amazing way to stay engaged.\r\nBeing able to select curriculum materials that meet the needs of my particular students is incredibly important. I am so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755737244456,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-for-independent-living/9628805/","projectTitle":"Life Skills for Independent Living","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":4981364,"projectId":9547171,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and kindness! These leisure activities have made our classroom a WAY better place. Students with autism don't always naturally develop play and leisure skills. By providing high interest, fulfilling items, you are expanding their skill set and reducing behaviors that make learning hard. \r\nI have a little boy who reads EVERY Paw Patrol book EVERY day. They are his absolute favorite and ground him in the moment. The kinetic sand is also incredibly popular. When students need for sensory input is fulfilled, they do so much better.\r\nThank you for making our classroom a fun place to learn and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1755779342632,"projectUrl":"project/leisure-activities-for-our-autism-classr/9547171/","projectTitle":"Leisure Activities for Our Autism Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lulu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-kay"},{"teacherId":3671994,"projectId":9375126,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for your generous book donations to our school. Your kindness and willingness to support our students in such a meaningful way has made a real and immediate impact, and I want you to know how much we appreciate it.\r\n\r\nWhen we put out the call for books, we didn't expect the incredible outpouring of support from people who believe, as we do, that every child deserves access to great books. You showed up for our students in such a powerful way, and I've been genuinely moved! Thank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758385489216,"projectUrl":"project/a-story-students-will-remember/9375126/","projectTitle":"A Story Students Will Remember","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Buch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3671994"},{"teacherId":8722279,"projectId":8576893,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my classroom has been transformed into a space where students feel prepared, supported, and inspired to take ownership of their learning. The new supplies and visual tools have become daily essentials—students use the notebooks, folders, and pens you helped fund to stay organized and ready for every lesson. The growth-mindset posters have become powerful reminders; I often hear students quoting them when encouraging one another: \"We can do hard things!\" One of my favorite moments was watching a student who used to struggle with confidence point to our \"Yet\" poster and say, \"I don't get it yet, but I will.\"\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up. Several couldn't believe they didn't have to share or ask their parents to buy anything extra. The excitement quickly turned into motivation—they immediately began setting up their binders, labeling supplies, and personalizing learning tools. It was a small moment that carried a big message: they are worthy of high-quality resources and a classroom that believes in them.","fullyFundedDate":1727462581589,"projectUrl":"project/the-inspiration-to-be-great-starts-in-cl/8576893/","projectTitle":"The Inspiration To Be Great Starts In Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Simmons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8722279_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y95&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675736526275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8722279"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_101597","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":566,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":78,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"25.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":42.6,"schoolId":101597,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lake Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lake Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/denver-public-school-district-1/lake-international-school/101597"}