{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lakeport Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":18.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9326988,"projectId":9944216,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring this project to life! My students were very excited to see all of the new items, especially the fidgets, stress balls, invisible ink pens, and other fun rewards. It has been great having a variety of things to choose from because every student is different, and what motivates or helps one student may not work for another.\r\n\r\nWe have been using these materials throughout the school day to recognize effort, positive choices, and growth. Students can earn rewards for things like staying engaged, using a coping skill, working through something difficult, or making a better choice after having a hard moment. The sensory items have also been helpful for students who need something in their hands while they calm down, talk through a problem, or get themselves ready to return to learning. I love that these materials give me another way to notice the small successes that can actually be really big accomplishments for my students.\r\n\r\nWe will continue using these resources to help students practice regulation, independence, and positive behavior. My goal is for students to need fewer outside rewards over time as they become more confident in their own skills and recognize their own progress. Thank you for giving me more tools to celebrate their growth and make school a place where they can feel successful.","fullyFundedDate":1777987573572,"projectUrl":"project/positive-behavior-tools-for-a-calm-focu/9944216/","projectTitle":"Positive Behavior Tools for a Calm, Focused Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9326988_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723653551587","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9326988"},{"teacherId":9326988,"projectId":10193299,"letterContent":"I am so thankful to everyone who helped make this happen. My students were so excited when the new materials started coming in. It has been really fun getting everything set up and seeing the kids actually use the things I picked out with them in mind.\r\n\r\nThe sensory items have been especially helpful for students who need a chance to calm their bodies and reset. We have also been using the games, art supplies, conversation activities, snacks, and rewards throughout the day. Sometimes it is something small that makes the biggest difference. A snack, a few minutes with a sensory item, a game with an adult, or getting recognized for making a good choice can completely change how a student's day is going.\r\n\r\nI love seeing my students enjoy coming into my space and finding things that work for them. We will keep using these materials to work on coping skills, social skills, problem solving, handling frustration, and making positive choices. Most importantly, they give me more ways to connect with my students and help them feel successful at school. Thank you so much for supporting my students and giving us these resources. We really appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1777988053266,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-every-student-to-succeed/10193299/","projectTitle":"Empowering Every Student to Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9326988_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723653551587","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9326988"},{"teacherId":10218828,"projectId":10161332,"letterContent":"In TK, students thrive through dramatic play. It helps them build social-emotional skills, practice problem-solving, and learn how to apply skills to real-life situations. We used our new resources to transform our classroom dramatic play area into a flower shop. Students took on different roles, practiced communicating with one another, and worked together to solve problems as they played.\r\n\r\nThey were so excited when they came into the classroom and saw that our dramatic play area had been turned into a flower shop! They immediately wanted to explore the materials and begin playing. It was so fun to watch their creativity come to life as they worked together and created their own flower shop experiences.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building and expanding our classroom learning experiences. As a fairly new teacher, I am continuing to build my classroom and find resources that support my students' learning and development. I hope to continue creating engaging dramatic play opportunities that allow my students to grow socially, emotionally, and academically while connecting their learning to real-life experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1777987573445,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play-for-growing-minds/10161332/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Veronica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10218828"},{"teacherId":8048324,"projectId":9781866,"letterContent":"My students love having personal connections to their classroom. This supports children's needed sense of belonging. They also enjoy independence. It is beneficial for children to have choices and independence. \r\n\r\nThe children of course noticed the new change immediately. They were excited to choose which cubby would be theirs. \r\n\r\nWe will be making art that will have their names included that will be put into the side wall of each of the cubbies, that will make their cubbies more personalized and also give them a chance to practice their creative expression and fine motor skills.\r\n\r\nI am sure I can safely say that besides myself, my students are grateful for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1760464592377,"projectUrl":"project/customize-the-classroom-individual-expre/9781866/","projectTitle":"Customize the Classroom Individual Expression to Feel More at Home","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Padgett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8048324_orig.jpg?crop=1839,1839,x0,y373&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1639371031557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8048324"},{"teacherId":9326988,"projectId":9545743,"letterContent":"The desk has made such an improvement in the way I support my students. It allows me to be closer to them, and adjust the height depending on their needs. \r\n\r\nThe social-skills books have been a fun surprise, they've sparked a lot of honest, sometimes funny, conversations about friendships, boundaries, and how to handle the little problems that feel huge when you're that age.\r\n\r\nI'm really grateful for your support. These additions have changed the feel of my room. Thank you for helping us build a space where every student can find what helps them learn and feel good art school.","fullyFundedDate":1756730446419,"projectUrl":"project/a-desk-that-moves-with-my-students-need/9545743/","projectTitle":"A Desk That Moves with My Students’ Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. W","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9326988_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723653551587","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9326988"},{"teacherId":10218828,"projectId":9643528,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our class. Your generosity has truly made a difference in our TK room. My students absolutely love the kinetic sand—it's become one of the most requested centers every day. They use it to build letters, shapes, and creative little worlds, which has helped strengthen their fine-motor skills and support early literacy in such a fun, hands-on way. The trays have also been incredibly helpful; they keep materials organized and give each student their own workspace, which is especially important at this developmental stage.\r\n\r\nYour generous supplies have genuinely lightened our classroom workload and enriched our learning environment. Having these materials readily available has allowed me to create more sensory-based lessons, smooth transitions, and independent play opportunities that promote social skills and cooperation. Most importantly, your support has shown my students that people they've never met believe in them—which is a powerful message for little learners. We are so grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1756174873519,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-teacher/9643528/","projectTitle":"First Year Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Veronica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10218828"},{"teacherId":6702120,"projectId":9488473,"letterContent":"The blue cushioned chairs are a hit. Everyone is now comfortable sitting on the carpet. Also, the most amazing teamwork has come to the classroom, along with a strong desire to take care of our new chairs and to work together to stack them when we are not using them. The level of growth students are showing by collaborating to get something accomplished is really encouraging. It is really a big deal for the students in the class to show this kind of engagement with each other—to work as a team and help each other.\r\n\r\nThe LEGO StoryTales is getting played with more than anything else! Watching the students, keeping track of who used, and ensuring the rotation is fair are now standard in the classroom. There is one child in the class who likes to take what he has built and put it up high on a shelf so no one takes it apart. This student does not use many pieces, but builds a little house on a background of grass with rabbits hopping and a red bird. This piece is very precious to him. It brings all the adults in the room such joy to see him take pride in his work and engage with the Lego StoryTales. The other students are aware of his project, but they do not make a fuss about it. Another point of growth is developing empathy for this student, who has had many challenges and will always face them. \r\n\r\nTo wrap it up, students feel special to have new resources. They feel safe and they feel valuable, like they matter. Hopefully, this feeling remains in their lives and they can use it to feel peaceful when life gets more difficult. In the end, it is all about the kids!","fullyFundedDate":1757540557455,"projectUrl":"project/nurturing-a-warm-and-embracing-special-e/9488473/","projectTitle":"Nurturing a Warm and Embracing Special Education Classroom Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maggie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6702120_orig.jpg?crop=387,387,x0,y42&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566133267945","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6702120"},{"teacherId":607093,"projectId":9725109,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. The playdough sets including pearl, cosmic, neon, and classic varieties, along with enough rollers and playdough scissors for each student, have brought excitement, creativity, and hands-on learning to our TK class. From the moment the materials arrived, my students' eyes lit up with curiosity and joy. They could not wait to open each container, feel the different textures, and explore the colors. The variety of playdough types sparked immediate conversations. Some students loved the sparkle of the pearl dough, while others were fascinated by the swirling galaxy look of the cosmic one. Having their own rollers and scissors made each child feel special and capable, giving them the independence to explore and create freely.\r\n\r\nWe have already used these materials in several ways. Most recently, we incorporated playdough into a shape and fine motor activity. Students rolled out dough to form circles, triangles, and squares, then practiced cutting along the lines using their playdough scissors. They also learned how to roll long snakes of dough and use them to build giant rectangles on their work mats, combining creativity with spatial awareness and shape recognition. These activities helped strengthen hand muscles and build foundational geometry and motor skills in a fun and engaging way.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we will be using the playdough during our upcoming unit on pumpkins. Students will use the playdough to create pumpkins of different sizes, shapes, and colors, practice counting pumpkin seeds made from dough, and even explore pumpkin life cycles through hands-on modeling. These activities will help them develop vocabulary, number sense, and fine motor skills while having fun with a seasonal theme. Because of your support, my students are more engaged, expressive, and confident in their learning. Thank you for making a real difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758831167024,"projectUrl":"project/little-hands-big-colors-bright-ideas/9725109/","projectTitle":"Little Hands, Big Colors, Bright Ideas!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schmitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/607093"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79729","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":542,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":87,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":35,"percentIndigenous":8,"percentLatinx":41,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"24.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":81.8,"schoolId":79729,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lakeport Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lakeport Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/lakeport-unified-school-district/lakeport-elementary-school/79729"}