{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lowell Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9560822,"projectId":9261351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom! We are only a few weeks into our kindergarten year, and these materials are already being put to use every day. The easel paper has been especially helpful as we build our classroom community and begin our curriculum. We have used it to create class charts together, record students' ideas and thinking, and make visual resources that we can continue referring back to throughout our learning. The smaller easel pads have also made it easier for me to create visuals that can be displayed around the classroom and used with students in small groups.\r\nThe other classroom essentials have been just as appreciated! The printer paper helps me prepare learning materials for my students, the hand sanitizer helps us keep our busy kindergarten classroom clean, and the cordless glue gun has already made preparing and displaying classroom materials much easier. These may seem like simple supplies, but they are the kinds of things that we reach for constantly and that help our classroom run smoothly.\r\nAs we move further into the school year, we will continue using these resources across literacy, math, science, and social-emotional learning. My students are beginning to settle into their routines and are so excited to learn and share their ideas. Thank you for helping me give them a classroom that is organized, welcoming, and ready for all of the learning ahead of us!\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1746289675750,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-brighter-classroom-together/9261351/","projectTitle":"Building a Brighter Classroom Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elizabeth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9560822_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723065780981","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mselizabethsclass"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":10606897,"letterContent":"Thank you for getting this project funded so quickly! Attendance is so important to students' success and we are grateful that we now have items that we can use to celebrate, encourage, and motivate our scholars to be here, at school, each and every day. \r\n\r\nWe know that sometimes students' attendance is out of their own control but, with these incentives, we have an opportunity to demonstrate the importance of attending school each day and having a reward to push and motivate them when they arrive. Thank you again for all that you do for our students and our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1789580710004,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-students-attendance-each-an/10606897/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Students' Attendance Each and Everyday","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherpaultran"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":10433937,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our scholars and our entire 3rd grade team with this project. Our scholars have been working so hard since school started and we are excited that we are now able to provide delicious snacks to celebrate their success and hard work. This also provides us with a chance to have a snack during our Social Emotional Learning time where students can check in with each other and ask each other questions about how their day is or how they're feeling.\r\n\r\nThis project also has snacks that are supporting our diverse students' health needs as well so it provides everyone with a chance to enjoy something delicious together. Thank you again for all that you do!","fullyFundedDate":1789595964772,"projectUrl":"project/scrumptious-snacks-for-studious-scholars/10433937/","projectTitle":"Scrumptious Snacks for Studious Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherpaultran"},{"teacherId":1078089,"projectId":10171297,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous donors for providing jackets, white T-shirts, sweatpants, and socks for students in our school. These resources are especially important because our school nurses and family support workers do not have extra clothing available for students who may need a change of clothes during the school day. When students first saw the new materials, they were excited and grateful to know that clean, comfortable clothing would be available when they needed it. Having these items on hand helps students feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to return to class and focus on learning rather than worrying about their clothing needs.\r\n\r\nThe new clothing is being used to support students throughout the school and is available when unexpected situations arise. Whether a student needs a jacket on a cold day, a clean shirt after a spill, or sweatpants and socks after an accident, these resources provide an important safety net for students and families. Our next steps are to continue making these items accessible to students who need them and to ensure that our school community is prepared to support students with dignity and compassion. Thank you for helping us meet a very real need in our school and for reminding our students that their community cares about them. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1782542501824,"projectUrl":"project/backup-threads-for-bright-minds/10171297/","projectTitle":"Backup Threads for Bright Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1078089_orig.jpg?crop=489,489,x295,y295&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720654175150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-raerichardson"},{"teacherId":1078089,"projectId":10265294,"letterContent":"The new resources have already made a wonderful difference in our classroom! My students are using the purple pencil boxes to keep their supplies organized, while the markers, colored pencils, and crayons are being used for drawing, coloring, and creating projects that help them express what they are learning. The folders are also helping students keep their work organized and easy to find.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, they were so excited! They loved having their own purple pencil boxes and were eager to choose their favorite colors and supplies. It was wonderful to see their excitement and pride as they organized their materials and got ready to create.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these supplies in our classroom lessons and creative projects. Students will use their folders to save and organize their completed work, while the art supplies will help them create colorful projects that demonstrate their understanding. These resources are giving my students more opportunities to be creative, stay organized, and take pride in their learning. Thank you to our generous donors for helping make these experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1785691199507,"projectUrl":"project/their-tools-their-triumph/10265294/","projectTitle":"Their Tools, Their Triumph","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1078089_orig.jpg?crop=489,489,x295,y295&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720654175150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-raerichardson"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":10432459,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for getting this project funded for our 3rd grade classroom! I am so excited to start our school year with this rug that will house our students' learning through our new ELA curriculum, math, and science lessons, and everything else in between!\r\n\r\nThe rug will provide our scholars with an opportunity to elevate their learning alongside each other, especially during partner talks, where they talk to each other and share what they have learned together. \r\n\r\nI am grateful for your support on this project! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1787002957054,"projectUrl":"project/a-carpet-ride-for-learning/10432459/","projectTitle":"A Carpet Ride for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherpaultran"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":10263403,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project, which will help our 3rd grade classroom and band have the essential materials for students' success throughout the 2026-2027 school year! We are so appreciative and can't wait to see our students' faces when they see their own supplies boxes have the materials they need like coloring pencils, erasers, dry erase markers, and highlighters.\r\n\r\nThis project has items that will be shared amongst the 3rd grade team so we are grateful to have the items needed for all of our students. Thank you again for all that you do!","fullyFundedDate":1785691201012,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-start-to-success/10263403/","projectTitle":"Fresh Start to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherpaultran"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":10349856,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting us with this project! With our new English-Language Arts curriculum, it requires us to print out decodable texts for students throughout the unit; this is an exciting way for students to read chorally with their class, their partners, and independently. We are also excited that the paper for this project will allow students to bring these decodable texts home so that they can also read with their families! \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your donations to this project and helping it come to life for our entire school! Thank you again for giving us a head start to our students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1785691201452,"projectUrl":"project/printing-paper-for-students-reading-suc/10349856/","projectTitle":"Printing Paper for Students' Reading Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherpaultran"},{"teacherId":8109878,"projectId":10350069,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting us with this project! We are so grateful to have the materials needed for our entire school, which will support students and teachers be engaged with our new English-Language Arts curriculum, Emerge!\r\n\r\nThe items will be handed out during our full staff meeting next week and it's amazing that we are able to give each teacher an equal amount of supplies for their classroom. The materials used will allow students to write out multisyllabic words as they take on the new curriculum.\r\n\r\nThanks again for all that you do to support our school community!","fullyFundedDate":1785691200459,"projectUrl":"project/phonetically-engaging-with-words/10350069/","projectTitle":"Phonetically Engaging with Words","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8109878_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y184&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641658876030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teacherpaultran"},{"teacherId":4894084,"projectId":9876844,"letterContent":"Your generous contributions to our sensory room and accessible seating options have made a huge impact at our school! As an Inclusive Practices Team, we've beautified our sensory room as well as stocking our supply closets with sensory tools that teachers can check out to use with students as needed, providing better access to schoolwide spaces and events. \r\nStudents have unique sensory needs, and not every tool works well for every student. Having sensory options means that our special education teachers have a variety of choices that they can try until they find something that fits. \r\nStudents love all of the options they can now access in our sensory room as well as across school spaces. Thank you so much for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1768328991277,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-schoolwide-sensory-room/9876844/","projectTitle":"Building a Schoolwide Sensory Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Giroux","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4894084_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507929622134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/girouxsensorytools"},{"teacherId":1078089,"projectId":10171251,"letterContent":"Our new classroom rug has quickly become one of the most important spaces in our classroom. We use it every day for whole-group lessons, morning meetings, read-alouds, partner discussions, and small group activities. Having a comfortable and welcoming space has helped students stay engaged, excited to participate, and build a stronger sense of classroom community.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the rug, they were so excited. They could not wait to sit together on it for learning time, especially since they had previously been sitting directly on the floor. The rug has made our classroom feel warmer and more inviting, and students are especially excited to have a special space where everyone can come together.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our classroom now has a dedicated area that supports collaboration, conversation, and community building every single day. Moving forward, students will continue using the rug during literacy circles, math discussions, social-emotional learning activities, and science lessons. It will also serve as a central space for building listening and speaking skills as students work together, share their ideas with confidence, and participate in GLAD strategies (Guided Language Acquisition Design), which support language development and active learning through interactive and engaging lessons. Your support has truly helped create a more comfortable, engaging, and supportive learning environment for all of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778704182242,"projectUrl":"project/bright-minds-meeting-place-gather-on-th/10171251/","projectTitle":"Bright Minds Meeting Place: Gather on the Rug!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rae","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1078089_orig.jpg?crop=489,489,x295,y295&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720654175150","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-raerichardson"},{"teacherId":1939347,"projectId":10248190,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our fifth-grade classroom continues to have snacks available every day! Your contribution has made a big difference in our students' daily learning. Having snacks ensures that our students are fueled, focused, and ready to engage with lessons without the distraction of hunger.\r\n\r\nStudents take turns passing out the snacks each day during independent work time, which gives them a sense of responsibility and helps our classroom run smoothly. We use the snacks to help students stay energized and focused throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour support doesn't just fill bellies—it fuels curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778521647907,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-5th-grade-keep-students-fuel/10248190/","projectTitle":"Snacks for 5th Grade: Keep Students Fueled for the Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1939347_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706159028120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1939347"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35961","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":367,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":32,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":3,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.0,"schoolId":35961,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lowell Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lowell Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/district-one-seattle-public-schools/lowell-elementary-school/35961"}