{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lecanto Primary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10480661,"projectId":10266113,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of the new children's books and wobbly chairs. The day these wonderful materials arrived in our classroom was filled with pure magic and unforgettable excitement. When the students first saw the heavy boxes being brought into our room, their eyes went wide with anticipation. As we unpacked the vibrant, brand-new books, all the students cheered with excitement. They all scrambled to test out the wobbly chairs, their faces lighting up with pure joy as they discovered the fun, active seating. Seeing their genuine enthusiasm reminded me exactly why these flexible resources are so vital for a thriving learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese incredible resources have quickly become the absolute focal point of our daily classroom routine and learning activities. The wobbly chairs have completely transformed our independent reading time, allowing energetic students to channel their movement productively while staying deeply focused on their text. Using them for small group activites helps my most wiggly students focus during lessons. During a recent lesson, I watched a student who normally struggles to sit still remain completely engaged for while rock-steady in their new chair. Meanwhile, our new books have sparked reading excitement across all skill levels. Students are constantly recommending their favorite new titles to one another and eagerly waiting for their turn to check them out. It is truly heartwarming to see how these simple tools have fostered such a collaborative and dynamic atmosphere.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are incredibly excited to take the next steps with our current classroom lessons and creative projects. They will be utilizing the stability of their wobbly chairs to stay anchored during these intensive writing and brainstorming sessions. We are also planning to create a special project using student drawings of their favorite characters from the new books. This project will help them practice critical thinking, summarization, and artistic expression all at the same time. Your impactful contribution has truly set a marvelous foundation for the academic year, and we are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1778068315450,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-essentials/10266113/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480661"},{"teacherId":5804739,"projectId":10106161,"letterContent":"This was a fun project! I received a lot of positive feedback from my teacher colleagues about this idea. So much so that I have decided to maintain it throughout this next school year. We talked about how our school doesn't really have a way students can listen to books being read to them on an indepent level. Books on tape or CD are kind of a thing of the past. My recordings of these books sparked an interest for that again. Students were able to go to the bulletin board just outside the library, scan the QR code and listen to me read to them on their own iPad. I had one teacher that actually brought her kids into the library as a class to just sit and listen. It was great! (only sorry I forgot to snap a pic). My plan this year is to move the QR codes to the front part of our checkout desk so they are front and center and add a new recording every week. All of these stories have Accelerated Reader comprehension quizzes tied to them so that's even better. Thank you for supporting this project! It will be even more impactful now since it will be continued on this next year. Another start of something good for my readers!","fullyFundedDate":1773499329284,"projectUrl":"project/getting-ready-to-read-across-america/10106161/","projectTitle":"Getting Ready to Read Across America!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hurley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5804739_orig.jpg?crop=1355,1355,x290,y348&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620396121682","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5804739"},{"teacherId":5804739,"projectId":10217495,"letterContent":"For the past several years I have been asking for help and support from donors to support this continuing yearly project and YOU have not disappointed! My two biggest consistent motivators to read are Accelerated Reader PLINKO and The Reading Series Challenge. In both cases students are rewarded for their commitment to setting reading goals and reaching them. A small toy token, fancy pen, or a candy bar is hugely impactful for my readers. I actually had a teacher come to the library at the end of this year and wanted to celebrate one of her student's \"end of the year\" reading state test scores. She said she was confident that the things I have going on the library to encourage reading was a factor in his success. She said he was eager every day to come to school and make his way to the library for his next book and next chance at earning a prize. He was growing as a reader and it was disguised in fun! Well, what more can I say about that? Talk about filling my teacher heart with all the feels. I am deeply appreciative of your consistent generous donations. Because of you I have made (a will continue to make) our school library a place kids want to come!","fullyFundedDate":1777997877262,"projectUrl":"project/another-restock-for-reaching-reading-goa/10217495/","projectTitle":"Another Restock for Reaching Reading Goals!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hurley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5804739_orig.jpg?crop=1355,1355,x290,y348&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620396121682","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5804739"},{"teacherId":5804739,"projectId":10160550,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my efforts to provide a Quiet Corner to Create in our library this year. It was a much needed special spot. At least four out of five days there were students that had to utilize the space because they couldn't participate in outdoor activities such as recess or P.E class. Because of your donation, I was able to provide an organized area in the library that offered several different quiet actives students could choose from to engage in where they didn't feel like they were missing out on the fun stuff that was happening outside. One of my students that had to utilize this space because of an injury actually asked to come back when she was all healed. This made me happy to know the space was effective in giving students quiet choices to create! Thank you once again for supporting my ideas and efforts to make our library a better place!","fullyFundedDate":1775679201273,"projectUrl":"project/a-quiet-corner-to-create/10160550/","projectTitle":"A Quiet Corner to Create!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hurley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5804739_orig.jpg?crop=1355,1355,x290,y348&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620396121682","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5804739"},{"teacherId":3625785,"projectId":10229690,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our summer learning project. This great bag of books and resources will make a tremendous difference for our students as they head into their break. Because of you, families will have meaningful tools they can use at home to continue learning, practicing, and growing together.\r\n\r\nMy students have worked hard this year — encouraging one another, setting goals, and discovering their strengths. Sending them into summer with resources that support their progress is a gift that will help them maintain confidence and momentum. Your generosity ensures that learning doesn't stop when the school year ends.\r\n\r\nThese materials will empower parents, excite students, and help them return in the fall ready to shine. Thank you for investing in their success and for helping us send them into summer with encouragement, purpose, and joy.","fullyFundedDate":1777980474265,"projectUrl":"project/summer-send-off-part-2/10229690/","projectTitle":"Summer Send Off Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stoufer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3625785_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464619415003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terry-stoufer"},{"teacherId":3625785,"projectId":10229635,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom family. Our learning community is built on connection, curiosity, and genuine care for one another, and your generosity helps us continue that journey in meaningful ways. This upcoming year, I will reunite with many of my students as we move into third grade together. Our relationships run deep, and your support strengthens the foundation we've already built.\r\n\r\nYour contribution helps us to prepare this summer for next school year. These materials will give the parents materials that will help them work over summer with fun activities. They can work in the workbook, and the skills will help them bridge to grade 3. \r\n\r\nYou are appreciated so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1777997877062,"projectUrl":"project/summer-send-off/10229635/","projectTitle":"Summer Send Off","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stoufer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3625785_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464619415003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terry-stoufer"},{"teacherId":3625785,"projectId":10186964,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your support of our classroom science project. As our students observed tadpoles growing and changing each day, they discovered the power of careful observation and the joy of learning from living things. Your generosity allows us to provide a safe, engaging habitat so they can continue studying the full life cycle as the tadpoles became frogs.\r\n\r\nYour gift also brings an ant colony into our classroom, opening the door to new discoveries about cooperation, structure, and the habits of tiny creatures that play a big role in our ecosystem.\r\n\r\nThese hands‑on experiences help students develop essential skills in journaling, scientific thinking, and environmental awareness. You've given them the chance to connect with nature in a meaningful way — it was a perfect way to honor Earth Day and inspire future scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1775927228396,"projectUrl":"project/staying-alive/10186964/","projectTitle":"Staying Alive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stoufer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3625785_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464619415003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terry-stoufer"},{"teacherId":3625785,"projectId":10146355,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our young readers. This stage of their reading journey is a magical one—where stories begin to click, confidence grows, and books become companions. Your contribution brings that magic to life.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students will have access to engaging early chapter book series that meet them right where they are—books with characters they can relate to, stories that challenge them, and series that motivate them to keep turning pages. These titles are the perfect bridge as they move from learning to read toward reading for joy, depth, and understanding.\r\n\r\nYour gift doesn't just place books on shelves. It opens doors, sparks curiosity, and helps build lifelong readers. Thank you for believing in our students and investing in their growth as readers and thinkers.","fullyFundedDate":1773839217477,"projectUrl":"project/series-ly-reading-part-2/10146355/","projectTitle":"Series-ly Reading Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stoufer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3625785_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1464619415003","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terry-stoufer"},{"teacherId":981465,"projectId":9465392,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your support of our art program! I often have students who are early finishers in my classroom. This project provided my students with the opportunity to keep being creative, even after they have finished their main art piece. \r\n\r\nThe magnetic doodle boards were very popular amongst my students, and provided another way for students to share their creativity! The lacing cards were tremendously helpful for my younger students. Often times, young students need to build their muscles within their hands to strengthen their fine motor skills. The lacing cards provided a great way for early finishers to use extra time. I am so very grateful for your generosity. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1754576131607,"projectUrl":"project/creative-fun-for-early-finishers/9465392/","projectTitle":"Creative Fun for Early Finishers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hengesbach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp981465_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469803291022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hengesbach"},{"teacherId":981465,"projectId":9465297,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your support of our art program! The markers are a wonderful addition to our collection of supplies! My students love the vibrant colors of the markers, and even explored using markers and then water to paint over them to create a watercolor effect. \r\nYour donation made a wonderful impact and has provided enough markers to my classroom to allow over 800 students to create beautiful pieces of work! I am so grateful for your kindness and generosity! My students love art, and I know the added materials, such as the markers, make it even more special for them!","fullyFundedDate":1754167699612,"projectUrl":"project/marker-mayhem/9465297/","projectTitle":"Marker Mayhem!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hengesbach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp981465_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469803291022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hengesbach"},{"teacherId":981465,"projectId":9465074,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kindness and support of our art program! My students love painting and one of their favorite mediums is watercolor. This project allowed for us to paint all year with watercolors!\r\nMy students love to create beautiful artwork using watercolors. We often use them to paint resists with oil pastels, as well as with crayons for younger students. Over time, we find that certain colors are used more frequently, but in art, we never waste our materials! This project has allowed me to replace watercolor pans by color, rather than wasting a set due to one or two colors missing. \r\nI am so grateful for your support of my students! They love painting, and this project has made a big difference in how often we are able to paint!","fullyFundedDate":1754348488170,"projectUrl":"project/watercolor-magic/9465074/","projectTitle":"Watercolor Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hengesbach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp981465_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469803291022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hengesbach"},{"teacherId":981465,"projectId":9462878,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your support of my students! This project allowed students to create beautiful ceramic pieces with bright, vibrant glazes! \r\nMy students loved choosing from the variety of colors provided to create treasured pieces. My students truly enjoyed the opportunity to paint their ceramic pieces with glaze! We have traditionally dipped our pieces in glaze, but this project allowed my students the opportunity to use glaze to personalize their pieces and add details to their work. I am so proud of the amazing artistry and talent they displayed through the help of this project! I cannot thank you enough for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1754167700125,"projectUrl":"project/gorgeous-glazes/9462878/","projectTitle":"Gorgeous Glazes!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hengesbach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp981465_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469803291022","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-hengesbach"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_47185","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":816,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":78,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.9,"schoolId":47185,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lecanto Primary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lecanto Primary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/citrus-county-school-district/lecanto-primary-school/47185"}