{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lincoln Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9497655,"projectId":9779451,"letterContent":"When the new materials arrived, my Pre-K students were absolutely buzzing with excitement. Their eyes lit up as they explored the magnetic discovery wands, fine motor tools, and all the new art supplies. One of my favorite moments happened during a science-and-art station rotation: a small group used the magnetic wands to test which classroom items were \"magnet friends,\" while another group stamped patterns with the ink pads and paint sticks. Their curiosity was completely natural and joyful — the room was full of little discoveries and proud \"I did it!\" moments.\r\n\r\nWe've already put the resources to great use during our weekly exploration centers. The fine motor bin has become a class favorite, especially for students who need extra support with hand strength. The art materials have inspired open-ended creations, from colorful self-portraits to class-made pattern books. These tools give my students more independence and confidence, and it's clear they feel proud of what they can create.\r\n\r\nUp next, we're starting a mini-unit that blends science, art, and storytelling. Students will use the magnet tools to sort objects and predict outcomes, then create illustrated pages about what they discovered using our paint sticks and brushes. Your donation is helping them build both academic skills and a love of learning — and I can't thank you enough for making these moments possible.","fullyFundedDate":1761371679699,"projectUrl":"project/painting-printing-and-smocksoh-my/9779451/","projectTitle":"Painting, Printing, and Smocks—Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rhine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9497655_orig.png?crop=285,285,x101,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715727717025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9497655"},{"teacherId":9004319,"projectId":9468442,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our school and my learners! We were able to use the materials from your donation to make our learning space colorful and engaging. The laminating sheets are always helpful to keep our activities durable. Students have enjoyed playing \"Roll & Reads\" using your colorful cardstock donation and brightly colored dice.\r\n\r\nThe tissues are helpful now that we are getting into the winter months as well. Students know where to find them in our classroom, and can quickly and quietly take care of their needs thanks to your donations. The biggest impact has been the TPT gift card! There are so many resources made by teachers just like me and I love that I have the funds to support fellow teachers while engaging my students with games and worksheets from their website.\r\n\r\nMy students and I want to thank you for your generosity! You've made a change in their lives without even meeting them. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!","fullyFundedDate":1754162871046,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-restock/9468442/","projectTitle":"Back to School Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Magee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9004319_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707243933753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9004319"},{"teacherId":5268879,"projectId":9149083,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled and grateful for the generous support we received through DonorsChoose that made it possible for our classroom to receive Snap Circuits! These amazing kits have already brought so much excitement, curiosity, and hands-on learning to our students. From the moment the boxes arrived, the room buzzed with anticipation—students couldn't wait to explore what was inside and begin creating.\r\n\r\nSnap Circuits have transformed the way my students think about science, engineering, and problem-solving. Rather than just reading about circuits or watching a demonstration, they are now engineers themselves—designing, connecting, testing, and revising. I've seen students' faces light up (literally and figuratively!) as they snap together pieces to make a light turn on, a fan spin, or a buzzer sound. Each success is met with laughter, celebration, and the kind of wonder that reminds all of us why hands-on learning is so powerful.","fullyFundedDate":1745515436544,"projectUrl":"project/super-snap-circuts/9149083/","projectTitle":"Super Snap Circuts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Delp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5268879_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522420454419","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rentschler"},{"teacherId":5268879,"projectId":9485912,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the color printer! Our classroom is now able to create bright, engaging materials for lessons, projects, and displays. Students are excited to see their work come to life in full color. Your generosity helps us inspire creativity, motivation, and pride in everything we do. We are so grateful for your support! Every print makes learning more fun and meaningful. Seeing their ideas in color encourages students to keep exploring and creating! Thank you so much again, we couldnt do it without you.","fullyFundedDate":1755184931614,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-creations/9485912/","projectTitle":"Colorful Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Delp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5268879_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522420454419","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rentschler"},{"teacherId":5268879,"projectId":9308394,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our kindness rocks and paints project! Our students are having so much fun creating colorful rocks with positive messages to share around our school and community. This project encourages creativity, kindness, and teamwork. Your generosity helps us inspire compassion and joy in every student. We are so grateful for your support and for helping our classroom spread happiness! Each rock reminds us that small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Seeing our messages brighten someone's day makes our students proud and excited to keep creating!","fullyFundedDate":1746486729994,"projectUrl":"project/rock-on/9308394/","projectTitle":"Rock On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Delp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5268879_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522420454419","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rentschler"},{"teacherId":5268879,"projectId":9308368,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the large storage container! Our classroom is now more organized, and students can easily access materials for projects and activities. It's helping us keep our learning space neat, safe, and inviting. Your generosity makes a big difference in creating a classroom where curiosity and creativity can thrive. We are truly grateful for your support! Students are excited to know exactly where to find what they need, which makes our activities run more smoothly. Every time we use it, we think of your kindness and how it helps our classroom learning every day.","fullyFundedDate":1746486730123,"projectUrl":"project/super-storage/9308368/","projectTitle":"Super Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Delp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5268879_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522420454419","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rentschler"},{"teacherId":5268879,"projectId":9308358,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled and grateful for the generous support we received through DonorsChoose that made it possible for our classroom to receive Snap Circuits! These amazing kits have already brought so much excitement, curiosity, and hands-on learning to our students. From the moment the boxes arrived, the room buzzed with anticipation, students couldn't wait to explore what was inside and begin creating. Thanks to your generosity, my students have been given the gift of exploration and imagination.","fullyFundedDate":1746553408285,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-supporting-teachers/9308358/","projectTitle":"Teachers Supporting Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Delp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5268879_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522420454419","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rentschler"},{"teacherId":6397365,"projectId":9150795,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, \"A Little Spot of Support: Empowering Special Education Students\" has already made a meaningful difference for our learners! Your support helped us bring essential resources and engaging materials into the classroom, giving every child the tools they need to feel confident, supported, and excited about learning.\r\nBecause of your donation, students who often struggle to find their voice are now able to:\r\nAccess visual aids and hands-on materials that support their individual learning styles\r\nPractice self-regulation skills with fun, relatable tools like A Little Spot resources\r\nBuild confidence as they participate in lessons designed just for them\r\nExperience a classroom environment that feels safe, welcoming, and empowering\r\nYour generosity is helping us transform daily learning into a positive, empowering experience for children who thrive with extra support. The smiles, \"I can do it!\" moments, and growing confidence we see every day are a direct reflection of your kindness.\r\nOn behalf of my students, their families, and our entire school community—thank you for believing in them and investing in their future. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1741575245446,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-spot-of-support-empowering-spe/9150795/","projectTitle":"A Little Spot of Support: Empowering Special Education Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Julie Aderhold","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6397365_orig.jpg?crop=985,985,x38,y92&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668562925191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/involvemeandicanlearn"},{"teacherId":3645674,"projectId":7426455,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your generosity, my first-grade students now have access to a variety of high-quality, fun, and engaging Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) language arts resources that are making a real difference in their literacy development every single day.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting additions to our classroom has been the collection of CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) word games and decodable readers. These tools are helping my young learners strengthen their phonics skills in an interactive and meaningful way. Learning to read can be challenging, especially at the beginning of the school year when students are still building foundational skills. Thanks to you, we now have colorful, thoughtfully designed activities that make this process feel more like play than work.\r\n\r\nThe CVC games have been a huge hit in our literacy centers. My students absolutely love working with the word-building puzzles, matching games, and hands-on activities that help them manipulate sounds and letters to create real words. These games support our daily phonics lessons by giving students a chance to apply what they're learning in an engaging format. It's incredible to see their confidence grow as they successfully read and spell words like \"cat,\" \"hat,\" and \"bug.\" These moments are small wins that build up to big milestones in their reading journey.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. Your gift has truly enhanced our classroom and is playing a key role in helping my first graders become confident, capable readers. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1686532405059,"projectUrl":"project/fun-and-engaging-activities/7426455/","projectTitle":"Fun and Engaging Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arianna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3645674_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489656544433","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arianna"},{"teacherId":9831267,"projectId":9282678,"letterContent":"On behalf of my kindergarten class, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of a classroom carpet.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift made difference in our daily routines. The new carpet has become a cozy and inviting space where students gather for stories, lessons, and group activities. It has helped create a more welcoming, comfortable, and engaging learning environment—something that is especially important for our young learners.\r\n\r\nOther students were thrilled when the carpet arrived! Seeing their smiles and excitement as they sat down was a joyful moment I won't forget. Your generosity has not only added comfort to our classroom but also contributed to a sense of community and care that supports early learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support. It means so much to our class and our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1746487177025,"projectUrl":"project/magic-carpet/9282678/","projectTitle":"Magic Carpet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Talbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9831267"},{"teacherId":9497655,"projectId":9264356,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous Teachers Pay Teachers gift card! Your support helped make the end of our kindergarten year both meaningful and memorable.\r\n\r\nWith your contribution, I was able to purchase a variety of engaging resources, including a kindergarten summer packet to help families continue learning at home, a kite-themed math craft that brought smiles and hands-on fun to our classroom, and an opinion writing unit that gave students a chance to share their thoughts with growing confidence. It was amazing to see them express their ideas so clearly and proudly!\r\n\r\nOne of the most special parts of this project was creating goodbye books for our service providers—like our speech pathologist, counselor, and special education staff. The students were so excited to show their appreciation through these heartfelt keepsakes.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our classroom was filled with joy, reflection, and celebration in the final weeks of school. You helped me create a positive send-off for my kindergarteners—one filled with pride, creativity, and lasting memories.","fullyFundedDate":1746142619481,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-helping-students/9264356/","projectTitle":"Teachers Helping Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rhine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9497655_orig.png?crop=285,285,x101,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715727717025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9497655"},{"teacherId":9497655,"projectId":9208525,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! With the standing flower bed and fresh soil, my students were thrilled to start growing their own vegetables—like lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. When they saw the materials, one student exclaimed, \"We get to grow food at school?!\" Their excitement was amazing.\r\n\r\nWe began a project where each group researched and planted a vegetable. Students are now tracking growth through conversation, learning about plant life cycles, and eagerly waiting to taste what they've grown. One student even asked to take home a green onion—something they'd never tried before!\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be using this project to connect to science, math, and writing. Your donation turned a simple garden into a powerful learning tool. Thank you for helping our classroom grow—literally and academically!","fullyFundedDate":1742993922311,"projectUrl":"project/from-soil-to-science-part-2/9208525/","projectTitle":"From Soil to Science Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rhine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9497655_orig.png?crop=285,285,x101,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715727717025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9497655"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_64611","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":615,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":38,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":64.0,"schoolId":64611,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lincoln Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lincoln Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/frederick-county-public-school-district/lincoln-elementary-school/64611"}