{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lecanto Primary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8494902,"projectId":10255644,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your wonderfully generous gift of headphones, Expo markers, and pencils to our kindergarten classroom! The Expo markers have been an absolute game-changer for our daily UFLI phonics lessons and handwriting practice, allowing the students to write, erase, and refine their letters on wipe-clean boards with so much excitement. The headphones have transformed our independent learning time, giving every child the quiet focus they need to engage with educational activities, while the fresh supply of pencils ensures they are always ready to write and learn. Your thoughtful contribution directly supports our daily routines and gives my young learners the exact tools they need to build early literacy confidence. We are so deeply grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777980474425,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-necessities/10255644/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McDow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8494902_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y1199&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777850561320","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8494902"},{"teacherId":8494902,"projectId":10266832,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of supplies to our classroom. Community partnerships like yours make an immediate, meaningful difference in our school day. Your support provides our learners with the essential tools they need to thrive, stay organized, and feel supported in their daily learning environment.\r\nThe academic impact of your gift is visible from the moment our morning routines begin. The pocket folders have been instrumental in keeping our curriculum materials organized and accessible, making our lessons significantly more effective throughout the year. Additionally, the supply of pencils has provided an essential foundation for daily work, ensuring every student is always prepared to write and create. During our math block, the LCD writing boards have become an indispensable resource that the students use every single day to practice problem-solving in an engaging, interactive way.\r\nBeyond instructional materials, your contribution has greatly enhanced our physical learning space and daily management. The beanbag has found a permanent spot in our calm down corner, offering students a comforting, safe space to self-regulate and reset each day. Up on the wall, the new clock serves as a vital anchor for our classroom schedule, helping us maintain smooth transitions and teaching our students valuable time management skills.\r\nThank you once again for investing in our classroom and demonstrating to our students that their broader community believes in their potential. Your generosity has touched every corner of our room and made a lasting impression on our school year.","fullyFundedDate":1778032630506,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-supplies/10266832/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McDow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8494902_orig.jpg?crop=4284,4284,x0,y1199&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777850561320","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8494902"},{"teacherId":10263632,"projectId":10142137,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made it possible for me to have a full-time iPad devoted to being a communication device. I have several students that are non-verbal and one who is completely deaf. Having this communication device allows me to work with these students, teaching them how to use the device to tell me what they want and need. The program you helped to provide for us is very user friendly. The students tap on a visual picture and the program turns the visual into audio, giving them a voice that they would not have otherwise. I have provided photos of some of the students using it to say \"thank you\".","fullyFundedDate":1773327897875,"projectUrl":"project/a-voice-to-talk-back-to-me/10142137/","projectTitle":"A voice to talk back to me","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wiseman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10263632"},{"teacherId":3625785,"projectId":10251031,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for the new resources in our classroom. The folders are headed home each day and helping parents receive the information they need. We use our whiteboard and markers all throughout the day. This are basic items we need every single day. Students are also wearing their headphones for the many programs we use on the iPad. \r\n\r\nThese supplies are needed for daily instruction, for keeping our parents informed and of course, keeping studies individual on the iPads. Your help has been so much appreciated and is helping us start this school year on the right foot. Equipped and ready for a great year!","fullyFundedDate":1777997875809,"projectUrl":"project/back-with-basics/10251031/","projectTitle":"Back with Basics","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":10204310,"letterContent":"My higher readers are excited and ready for a challenge. These books are part of a collection of the Sunshine State Young Reader books. This year students all across our state will read these books. In Spring, they vote for their favorite.\r\nThese books are longer and more challenging. They are perfect for motivating and encouraging my higher readers to read longer lengths and wider genres.\r\nThank you for providing for my higher readers. They were excited to see the titles, hear the blurbs and make their choices. I cannot wait to see where these books take them!","fullyFundedDate":1777980473113,"projectUrl":"project/reading-in-the-sunshine-2026/10204310/","projectTitle":"Reading in the Sunshine 2026","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":5804739,"projectId":10195031,"letterContent":"This project had a very slow start last spring...the busy of the end of the year activities I think had an impact on this. But with advertising on our Morning Show and reminding teachers about the opportunity, it's getting better as we start this school year. It's HOT outside and sitting in the shade of a tree and reading is becoming pretty popular. Kids are showing more interest in grabbing a nature book and reading for a little bit with their friends. My Fifth graders are the ones that have used it most, which is great because it's hard to get them in the library with the way their schedule is. It's a win win and I look forward to watching this grow as the year goes on. Thank you for seeing value in this attempt to get kids reading. I appreciate YOU and all of your generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1776455181527,"projectUrl":"project/buddy-reading-with-birds/10195031/","projectTitle":"Buddy Reading With Birds!","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":10480661,"projectId":10283094,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our classroom has transformed into an organized and inspiring literary haven where my students are actively engaging with the new resources you provided. We are using the two-shelf storage unit and the five-tier spinning bookshelf to neatly display our fantastic new book sets, including The Magical Yet and The Worst boxed book set, making independent reading time much more accessible and exciting. A memorable moment happened last week during reading workshop when students gathered around the new spinning bookshelf to pick out their next adventure, eagerly diving into the inspiring pages of The Magical Yet to discuss how mistakes help our brains grow. Meanwhile, the colorful construction paper, scissors, and staple removers have been in heavy rotation as students craft creative response projects to accompany their daily reading. Seeing them so deeply immersed in discovery and organization is a daily reminder of the profound impact your contribution has made on our educational environment.\r\n\r\nWhen the packages first arrived and we finally unpacked everything in class, the sheer excitement and awe on my students' faces were absolutely priceless. Several gasps filled the room as they spun the brand-new bookshelf around and saw the colorful stacks of books, fun rising stress cubes and bright construction paper. They immediately wanted to explore every item, carefully flipping through the book sets with wide eyes and squeezing the stress cubes to test out how satisfying they felt for calming focus. That moment of surprise and delight made them feel uniquely valued, special, and recognized, boosting their enthusiasm for learning and setting an overwhelmingly positive tone for the rest of the school year.\r\n\r\nOur next steps for this current literacy and crafting project involve taking these foundational experiences and expanding them into a student-led author study and book-making showcase. The students will use our newly organized supplies to draft, cut, staple, and illustrate their own original stories. By pushing them to synthesize their reading strategies and share their creative work publicly, we are helping them develop crucial communication and critical thinking skills that will serve them well beyond this classroom. We are deeply grateful for your continued support, which has not only enriched our curriculum but has also opened up exciting new horizons for every student on our roster.","fullyFundedDate":1781211686309,"projectUrl":"project/our-kinder-corner/10283094/","projectTitle":"Our Kinder Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480661"},{"teacherId":8701671,"projectId":10265032,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, my students now have a Toniebox and a collection of Tonies that are making reading and storytelling more accessible, engaging, and joyful. Many of my students are struggling readers who find traditional reading challenging. The Toniebox allows them to enjoy stories independently, hear fluent reading modeled, build vocabulary and comprehension, and experience the excitement and imagination of a great story.\r\n\r\nOne of the most meaningful moments has been watching students who are often hesitant during reading activities independently choose a Tonie, place it on the box, and become completely engaged. Instead of focusing on what they cannot yet read on their own, they can focus on understanding, imagining, predicting, laughing, and simply enjoying the story. It has given them a new way to participate in the joy of reading while building confidence as learners.\r\n\r\nWe will continue using the Toniebox alongside our literacy instruction to practice identifying characters and settings, answering comprehension questions, and retelling stories. Your generosity has helped remove barriers and opened another door into the world of books and storytelling. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to experience the magic and joy of reading in a way that meets them where they are!","fullyFundedDate":1778068315589,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-the-literacy-gap-through-audio/10265032/","projectTitle":"Bridging the Literacy Gap Through Audio","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oldenburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8701671_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777215611258","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8701671"},{"teacherId":8701671,"projectId":10234951,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our outdoor recess toy project! Your donation has made recess even more exciting, active, and engaging for our students. We are using the new outdoor toys each day to encourage movement, teamwork, sharing, and positive social interactions. Students now have more opportunities to play together, try new activities, and build friendships while enjoying some much-needed time outdoors.\r\n\r\nThe students were thrilled when they first saw the new recess materials! Their excitement was immediate, and they could not wait to start playing. It has been wonderful to watch them take turns, create new games, work together, and encourage one another. These resources have given our students additional ways to stay active while also practicing important skills such as cooperation, communication, problem-solving, and good sportsmanship.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these materials to support both physical activity and the social-emotional skills we practice in the classroom. As students learn about teamwork, kindness, responsibility, and being part of a classroom community, they will have opportunities to put those lessons into action during recess. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make their school day more joyful, active, and memorable. We are truly grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1777980475373,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-recess/10234951/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Recess!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oldenburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8701671_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777215611258","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8701671"},{"teacherId":8701671,"projectId":10228706,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generosity and support of my second-grade classroom. Because of you, my students have new whiteboards, Expo markers, colored folders, an anchor chart stand, and other much-needed supplies that are already making a difference in our classroom. There is something so special about seeing my students' excitement over having new tools that are just for them. They especially love using the whiteboards and markers during our lessons. Whether they are solving a math problem, practicing a new spelling pattern, or sharing their thinking, every student gets a chance to participate and feel successful.\r\n\r\nThese supplies have quickly become part of our everyday learning. Our anchor chart stand gives us a place to display the charts we create together during reading, writing, and math, so students can use them as reminders when they are working on their own. The colored folders and other organizational supplies are helping my students learn how to take care of their materials and become more independent.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our year together, these materials will be used over and over again as my students grow as readers, writers, mathematicians, and problem-solvers. We will continue creating anchor charts together, practicing new skills on our whiteboards, and building the independence and confidence that are so important in second grade. Thank you for choosing to support my students and our classroom. Your generosity means more to us than you know. You did not simply provide classroom supplies—you gave my students tools that help them feel excited, prepared, and proud of their learning. We are so grateful to have you as part of our classroom journey!","fullyFundedDate":1777980473588,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-tools/10228706/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oldenburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8701671_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777215611258","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8701671"},{"teacherId":8701671,"projectId":10228561,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our superhero-themed classroom project! My students were so excited when they saw the new room décor and incentives. Their faces lit up, and they immediately noticed how our classroom had been transformed into a fun and welcoming space where they can feel like superheroes every day.\r\n\r\nWe are using the décor to create an engaging learning environment, while the superhero-themed incentives help encourage participation, positive behavior, hard work, and reaching classroom goals. Students especially enjoy earning rewards and being recognized for their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nAs we continue learning and growing this year, students will work toward new academic and personal goals while building confidence and celebrating their progress. Your generosity has helped make our classroom a place where students feel motivated, encouraged, and ready to use their \"superpowers\" to succeed. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1777980474709,"projectUrl":"project/from-capes-to-curiosity-building-a-hero/10228561/","projectTitle":"From Capes to Curiosity: Building a Heroic Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oldenburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8701671_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777215611258","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8701671"},{"teacherId":8701671,"projectId":10228514,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your donation, our students have headphones that allow them to stay focused and engaged while using their iPads for personalized learning, reading quizzes, phonics practice, and creative projects that showcase their learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps create a quieter, more productive learning environment where every student has the opportunity to concentrate and succeed. Students are learning to care for their headphones and use them responsibly each day, making your gift an important part of their classroom experience.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and their education. Your kindness is helping us build a focused, confident, and successful community of learners, and we truly appreciate the difference you are making in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1777980475036,"projectUrl":"project/hear-me-out/10228514/","projectTitle":"Hear Me Out","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oldenburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8701671_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777215611258","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8701671"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_47185","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":762,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":77,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.5,"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"}