{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lake Forest East Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9157906,"projectId":9849359,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and making literacy come alive through vocabulary and hands-on learning. Because of your generosity, my students are actively engaging with new words, building confidence, and strengthening their reading and communication skills.\r\n\r\nThese resources have been especially meaningful for my multilingual learners, helping them connect language to real experiences. I've already seen students take more risks, participate more, and use new vocabulary with pride.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a lasting impact—thank you for believing in my students!","fullyFundedDate":1770152235357,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-through-vocabulary-and-hands-on/9849359/","projectTitle":"Literacy through Vocabulary and Hands on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Washington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9157906"},{"teacherId":10324301,"projectId":9848313,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support of my classroom. The sensory items you helped provide have truly made a meaningful difference for my students. As a special education teacher, I work with learners who benefit greatly from hands-on experiences, and these materials have immediately increased their engagement and motivation. Students who once struggled to stay focused are now eager to participate, simply because they have tools that meet their unique learning needs.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, learning is most effective when they can touch, move, and interact with materials. The sensory items allow them to better process information by connecting abstract concepts to physical experiences. Whether they are using fidgets to maintain attention, manipulatives to solve math problems, or textured materials to support reading and writing, these tools help build confidence and independence. When students feel comfortable and supported, their ability to retain and apply new skills grows significantly.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for giving so generously. Your kindness has created a more inclusive and supportive learning environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed. I see the impact of your donations every single day, and I am deeply appreciative of your commitment to helping my students thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1770927420354,"projectUrl":"project/sensorytactile-based-learning-for-speci/9848313/","projectTitle":"Sensory/Tactile Based Learning for Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oehler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10324301"},{"teacherId":10324859,"projectId":9849242,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support to give more literacy opportunities to my students in my classroom. I have always loved to read and I really work to foster a love of reading in all my students. Part of loving to read is having a multitude of reading materials available so each student has access to books that meet their interests. \r\nThe books that we received from this project will be used during our reading small groups times for the fluency and vocabulary groups. These texts provide background knowledge, whether it be information in a non-fictional text or story elements in a fictional text. Students can apply this background knowledge to countless other texts they will encounter this year and beyond. \r\nWe begin our day with our whole group reading lesson. Students work on multi-syllabic words and other decoding skills, grammar, sentence writing, and comprehension. Later in the day, students have their reading knowledge lesson. During this time, students learn all kinds of information about history, science, and even story elements in fictional stories. The science of reading states that students are more successful readers when they possess more background knowledge so this part of our day is both exciting and important. Our last reading block is our small group time. This is when students have the opportunity to work on specific skills with a teacher for 15 minutes and also spend 15 minutes with free time to read as desired which is predominantly when they will have the opportunity to enjoy their new books. I'm so excited for the students to have all these choices with their reading time!","fullyFundedDate":1770067536603,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy/9849242/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10324859"},{"teacherId":4502750,"projectId":9822755,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous donation of books to our classroom library. Getting high interest books in the hands of young readers not only encourages them to read but helps keep their interest once they've begun to read. \r\n\r\nAs we know, books aren't always the least expensive addition to a classroom but they are arguably one of the most important additions. Without your help and donation, kids don't always have access to the newest books that help make reading fun and exciting. However, now with your help, my students are heading to our classroom library every chance they get to check out and read a new book.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for helping foster a desire and love for reading among our young readers.","fullyFundedDate":1760371091902,"projectUrl":"project/building-literacy-among-young-learners/9822755/","projectTitle":"Building Literacy Among Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bailey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4502750_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1497895396564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4502750"},{"teacherId":10310220,"projectId":9828041,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom reading environment. Your support is truly appreciated and is already making a meaningful difference for my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity and kindness, I was able to add new and engaging books to my classroom library, which appeal to a variety of interests and abilities. I was also able create an environment where students feel excited and motivated to read using the comfortable reclining floor cushions. The students love using them to read independently! Last, the students enjoy reading using the whisper phones, which allow them to practice reading in a small group without interfering with other readers. Access to high-quality books and a space to read them not only strengthens reading skills but also develops a lifelong love of learning.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is an investment in my students' growth and future success, and I am grateful for your support. Thank you again for putting great books and materials to support reading into my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760718329799,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-readers/9828041/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Becquer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310220"},{"teacherId":10317908,"projectId":9841988,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our students are learning valuable social-emotional skills through the A Little SPOT curriculum and the many resources you helped provide. These books introduce important lessons about kindness, empathy, courage, perseverance, teamwork, gratitude, emotional regulation, and positive communication. The conversation cards, feelings tools, sensory supports, and coping strategy resources allow students to practice identifying their emotions, expressing their needs, and building healthy relationships with others. These are lifelong skills that help children succeed not only in school, but in all areas of their lives.\r\n\r\nReading in our counseling classroom is highly interactive. Students listen to stories, participate in discussions, act out scenarios, practice coping strategies, and connect the characters' experiences to their own lives. The books serve as a starting point for meaningful conversations about feelings, friendships, problem-solving, and making positive choices. The additional tools you provided, such as the Feelings Wheel, Emotion Slider, weighted Hug Balls, and sensory supports, help students engage with the lessons in hands-on and memorable ways.\r\n\r\nMany students are especially excited about the new A Little SPOT books and resources. The colorful characters make complex emotions easy for young children to understand, and students often recognize themselves in the stories. Some of our quieter students have begun using the vocabulary from the books to share how they are feeling, while others eagerly point out examples of kindness and teamwork they see throughout the school day. The opportunity to connect with these books and activities has created excitement around social-emotional learning, and your support is helping our students become more confident, compassionate, and emotionally aware every day. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1770924305284,"projectUrl":"project/learning-kindness-through-literacy/9841988/","projectTitle":"Learning Kindness Through Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Purnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10317908_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y136&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760720474585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10317908"},{"teacherId":5370139,"projectId":9833941,"letterContent":"I received an IPad with my donors choose order request. It has made data collection and on the move interactive lessons sooo much easier. It is also more exciting for the students. I created a boom card account that gives me lessons and games to get the kids more engaged. Half the time, they dont even realize that they are doing educational work. \r\n I was also given word flip charts to help some of my struggling readers that may be well below grade level. I am able to pull them for small groups and the resources, that way they dont feel embarrassed when everyone else in the class may be at or above grade level. \r\n Lastly, I received stickers that \r\nthe students love to earn and work for. They like to put them on their water bottles or computers. \r\n Thank you for granting my approval if my donors choose list! Everything is gratefully appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1760823212904,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-rocks-resources-needed/9833941/","projectTitle":"Special Education Rocks-Resources Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brooke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kerri-brooke"},{"teacherId":10312677,"projectId":9830227,"letterContent":"This project has made a powerful difference in our classroom learning. My students are using the magnet letter and number tiles, whiteboards, and paddle boards every day during literacy centers to practice word mapping, sound segmentation, and building words. These hands-on materials have helped students slow down, focus on each sound, and feel successful as they read and write independently.\r\n\r\nWhen the students were first introduced to the materials, their excitement was immediate. They were eager to explore, proudly building words and sharing their work with classmates. Many students who are typically hesitant to participate were especially engaged, showing increased confidence and motivation as they used the new tools.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, our literacy centers are now more organized, engaging, and accessible to all learners. The next steps for my students include using these resources to strengthen phonics skills, practice sight words, and continue developing early reading and writing foundations. Your generosity has created meaningful learning opportunities and has helped foster a classroom environment where students feel confident, supported, and excited to learn. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1760762864949,"projectUrl":"project/organized-for-reading-success/9830227/","projectTitle":"Organized for Reading Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312677"},{"teacherId":10007158,"projectId":9402724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. I have enjoyed having First Chapter Fridays in my routine this year. I wasn't sure how I was going to have a book to display for each week before getting funded. My students greatly enjoy being able to hear new books that they never would have picked out for themselves. I love hearing they want to borrow the book I just introduced them to. It takes away judging a book by its cover. Having a short trailer of sorts for a book is one way to get children interested in reading. I want to foster a love of reading in my students that may encourage them to be life long learners. Thank you again for all of your support with making this happen!","fullyFundedDate":1759287819386,"projectUrl":"project/first-chapter-fridays/9402724/","projectTitle":"First Chapter Fridays","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Landon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10007158_orig.jpg?crop=727,727,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754854390720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10007158"},{"teacherId":10312698,"projectId":9830268,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time to review and fund the items requested for our classroom. I teach students who have Individualized Education Plans and are currently placed in a C setting. They remain in our classroom for the majority of the day and also have opportunities to push into general education classrooms for small portions of their day.\r\n\r\nMy students learn best through hands-on experiences. Many curriculum activities require gross motor skills that some of my students are still developing. Because of your generosity, we are now able to offer engaging, hands-on learning opportunities that meet their needs and allow them to access the curriculum in meaningful and enjoyable ways.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a direct and positive impact on my students' learning experiences, and we are truly grateful for your kindness and generosity.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom and our students.","fullyFundedDate":1761671368334,"projectUrl":"project/c-setting-classroom-ms-brown/9830268/","projectTitle":"C Setting Classroom-Ms. Brown","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10312698"},{"teacherId":3607958,"projectId":9826877,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our literacy project! This project directly impacted students with disabilities who have difficulty accessing the general education curriculum. The students have been enjoying using the materials as a supplement to the curriculum and the materials have already improved their access to our ELA curriculum!\r\n\r\nOur students have been using the materials as part of a small group rotation during reading intervention time. The materials have supported their multi-sensory approach to learning and have helped us to ensure progress toward their annual IEP goals as well. The students work together in groups of 2-3 using and sharing the materials which has also supported their social skills in the areas of turn taking and waiting. This project has truly supported access to literacy for ALL students!\r\n\r\nWe will continue to utilize these resources as a supplement to the curriculum; the benefit has truly been tremendous and your support was essential! Thank you for supporting students in Delaware!","fullyFundedDate":1760699574502,"projectUrl":"project/improving-access-to-the-general-educatio/9826877/","projectTitle":"Improving Access to the General Education Literacy Curriculum","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leloux","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3607958_orig.jpg?crop=1573,1573,x0,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760448271951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/samantha-leloux"},{"teacherId":10007158,"projectId":9361120,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. The math manipulatives I was able to get for my classroom has helped tremendously in small math group time. Not all students learn the same way and it is nice for them to be able to visualize the math in different ways and have hands on experiences. The whiteboards have really helped for understanding place value. My students especially like the math wrap ups for their fact fluency. Making math more enjoyable is one way to make life long learners. Thank you again for all of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1757423453235,"projectUrl":"project/math-manipulatives-and-games/9361120/","projectTitle":"Math Manipulatives and Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Landon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10007158_orig.jpg?crop=727,727,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754854390720","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10007158"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44484","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":354,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":61,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":21,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"K - 3","studentTeacherRatio":"16.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.8,"schoolId":44484,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lake Forest East Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lake Forest East Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/lake-forest-school-district/lake-forest-east-elementary-school/44484"}