{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lecanto Primary School","outOfStateSupporters":36.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10480661,"projectId":10200098,"letterContent":"The arrival of the new rug, rolling cart, headphones, and dry erase easel has fundamentally redefined the physical and emotional landscape of our classroom. These resources allowed us to establish a collaborative environment where my students and I gather for morning meetings and shared brainstorms. Previously, our floor space was cold and uninviting, which often led to students feeling disconnected during group instruction. Now, the rug serves as a defined sanctuary for learning; it is where we sit to deconstruct complex story plots or solve the \"Problem of the Day\" on the easel. The easel itself has become the focal point of our interactive lessons. I often find students volunteering to lead \"peer-teaching\" sessions, using the dry erase surface to map out their logic for the class. One standout moment involved two students, who typically prefer working in isolation, sitting together on the rug and using the easel to collaboratively draft a storyboard. The physical comfort of the rug combined with the vertical workspace has broken down social barriers and fostered a sense of communal discovery.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reaction was a mixture of pure excitement and a newfound sense of dignity. The headphones, in particular, were met with wide eyes and immediate curiosity. In a busy classroom, noise can be a significant barrier to focus, and seeing a dedicated set of high-quality headphones made the students feel like their need for a quiet, personal learning space was finally being respected. When I unveiled the rolling cart, one student exclaimed, \"It looks like a professional studio now!\" They were fascinated by how the cart could move \"on the fly,\" turning any corner of the room into a specialized workstation. There was a palpable shift in the atmosphere—a transition from a static classroom to a dynamic environment that adapts to their needs. Their reactions were an emotional response to feeling \"seen\" by donors who understood that a rug is not just fabric, but a foundation for focus, and that a cart represents the mobility required for modern learning.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, our next steps involve a heavy emphasis on personalized learning paths. Now that we have the rolling cart, we are using it as a \"Mobile Literacy Station\" that travels between small groups, equipped with the headphones for independent research. The students are currently working on a multi-media project titled \"Voices of History.\" During this unit, they use the headphones to engage with primary source audio recordings without distraction. Meanwhile, the dry erase easel has been moved to the \"Edit & Refine\" station, where students critique each other's thesis statements in real-time. The goal for the next two weeks is for every student to produce a narrated digital essay. This level of sophisticated work is only possible because the cart keeps our tools accessible, while the rug and easel provide the necessary \"home base\" for reflection. Your generosity has provided the essential infrastructure that allows my students to move from passive listeners to active, mobile, and focused creators.","fullyFundedDate":1776555601331,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-magic-in-the-making/10200098/","projectTitle":"Kinder Magic in the Making","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10480661"},{"teacherId":3734331,"projectId":8561668,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation so that I could order my new classroom a rug that would offer students a structured, cozy, and clean area to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nWhen our rug came in, the students were so excited. It has helped us speed up classroom transitions immensely because they all have a specific spot to go and they do not have to wonder or worry if their classmates will be in the spot that was meant for them. \r\n\r\nThis carpet is a very important part of my classroom, and will be for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1723665671347,"projectUrl":"project/cozying-up-to-learning/8561668/","projectTitle":"Cozying Up To Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Augustine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3734331_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561506721740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3734331"},{"teacherId":3602774,"projectId":9274289,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our students bring our school garden back to life. The hands on experiences they are receiving from not only cleaning up our garden, but also planting, and tending new plants has shown them a new importance for caring for the environment. \r\nEvery time we go out to garden, they get so excited to dig in and use the tools you funded to learn more about the life cycles of different plants. they have also used this learning opportunity to expand their thinking and feelings about other parts of nature, like insects that previously would have been squished, are now being respected for their pollinating abilities.","fullyFundedDate":1746454561185,"projectUrl":"project/growing-knowledge-with-our-garden/9274289/","projectTitle":"Growing Knowledge With Our Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3602774_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1463536637802","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3602774"},{"teacherId":3734331,"projectId":8314583,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our students bring our school garden back to life. The hands on experiences they are receiving from not only cleaning up our garden, but also planting, and tending new plants has shown them a new importance for caring for the environment around us.\r\n\r\nEvery time we go out to garden, they get so excited to dig in and use the tools you funded to learn more about the life cycles of different plants. They have also used this learning opportunity to expand their thinking and feelings about other parts of nature, like insects that previously would've been squashed, are now being respected for their pollinating abilities.","fullyFundedDate":1713474616007,"projectUrl":"project/gearing-up-to-garden/8314583/","projectTitle":"Gearing up to Garden!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Augustine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3734331_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1561506721740","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3734331"},{"teacherId":5804739,"projectId":9985902,"letterContent":"This project has turned out even better than I had imagined. I shared this new reading opportunity on our morning show, and when we opened that day, kids rushed right to it! You could hear thier excitement! I LOVED it! The book holders placed on the sides of our shelves works out perfect as displays and the students can easily find \"buddy reading\" options. What's even better is that teachers are reporting to me that when they have drop everything and read time kids want to read together and authentically talk about thier books (not just socialize). This has definitely helped to get my students reading. I plan to add more duplicate titles as funds allow. This project is a huge hit! Thank you once again for supporting it, and our students.","fullyFundedDate":1770989259484,"projectUrl":"project/lets-talk-bookswith-a-buddy/9985902/","projectTitle":"Let's Talk Books...With a Buddy!","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":10053963,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me to \"super size\" our binge reading section in our library. The addition of the new series titles has allowed more students to participate in this reading challenge. Students are reaching thier reading goals to read all the way thru a challenge with more ease...and loving the full size candy bar reward. The new bookshelf has made this section more organized and pleasing to the eye, making it enticing for students who haven't tried to binge read yet, but now they are drawn to it. I am over the moon excited about how these additions have stimulated more reading. Thank you once again for your support and making my efforts to foster that love of reading a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1769355210493,"projectUrl":"project/super-size-the-book-series-section-for/10053963/","projectTitle":"\"Super Size\" the Book Series Section for \"Binge Reading\" Challenge!","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":10117647,"letterContent":"Our classroom has come alive. Yes, with little tadpoles, caterpillars and ladybugs. But also with excitement and engagement as they watch the life cycle in progress. They come into class and walk directly to our area where these resources are displayed. \r\nThe photos I posted for this project are from my student's digital portfolios. They take photos and write about the changes they see. They are engaged little scientists. \r\nOne little boy is quite certain he saw the legs pop out of the tadpole one day. \r\nI love their thought process and their excitement in this project. Soon the butterflies will emerge. They will be thrilled. \r\nThank you for bringing our classroom to life in so many ways!","fullyFundedDate":1772064065927,"projectUrl":"project/science-alive-26/10117647/","projectTitle":"Science Alive 26","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":9317777,"letterContent":"We are making our plans to use this resource next month. Students are excited about the upcoming study of bubbles. We have viewed the kits and they are highly motivated to begin the work. \r\n\r\nI love how much science we can tie in to a study on bubbles. What child doesn't love bubbles? Plus, they get to be engineers and build their bubble machines. I plan to do several activities. We can use hands on activities to talk about states of matter, test out ideas they have about bubbles, as well as making wands and testing the differences. \r\n\r\nWe are so thankful to our donors. You have made such an impact on our learning!","fullyFundedDate":1746454559936,"projectUrl":"project/bubbly-science/9317777/","projectTitle":"Bubbly Science","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":9693303,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing books and materials for students to engage in such fun literacy and science together. The creativity that came from this project was awesome!\r\nThe stories were fun and the students wanted to read them over and over. I loved seeing the team work as they collaborated. It was great seeing their communication skills in action. They planned, collaborated and created incredibly well. It is exciting to know we still have more to fo. As a teacher I know i can use these materials again with other groups ! We appreciate our donors more than words can say.","fullyFundedDate":1757540809943,"projectUrl":"project/picture-perfect-stem/9693303/","projectTitle":"Picture Perfect STEM","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":9587045,"projectId":10150787,"letterContent":"thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our kindergarten class with reading sticks and essential literacy supports. These tools have sparked a newfound excitement in our classroom, transforming the challenging task of learning to track print into a tactile, engaging experience that builds vital one-to-one correspondence skills. By having these \"magic\" pointers in hand, our young scholars feel empowered and confident as they navigate their first sentences, moving from frustration to the pure joy of independent reading. Your investment in our classroom does more than just provide supplies; it lays a sturdy foundation for a lifetime of literacy and makes every student feel like a successful, capable reader.","fullyFundedDate":1773669569188,"projectUrl":"project/the-decoding-detectives-library/10150787/","projectTitle":"The Decoding Detectives’ Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Helfritz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9587045_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720543672293","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9587045"},{"teacherId":3625785,"projectId":9921356,"letterContent":"In writing this project, I wanted to add some fun to our learning. That has certainly happened. Students are loving using these tools to practice and review skills. It isn't often you have laughter when reviewing difficult skills, however that is happening as we use Kahoot. \r\n\r\nI am able to use the same question types or resources a classroom usually use, but I am able to transfer it to a gaming resource. This immediately changes the student's perspective. This is a tool we use across subjects. \r\n\r\nWe are thankful for your support in making learning fun!","fullyFundedDate":1764599017993,"projectUrl":"project/making-learning-fun/9921356/","projectTitle":"Making Learning Fun","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":9922849,"letterContent":"Our media center has truly been looking for creative ways to get students reading and motivated to read. One thing she has done is offer a series challenge. It was a huge spark that has lit a fire for reading in our students. She can't keep the books on the shelves. I loved adding titles to my classroom and the shelf is the perfect addition to showcase these books. \r\nMy readers are excited and love checking off another book in the series. They are discovering favorite characters, genres and authors. \r\nWe appreciate our donors. You are helping me to motivate and grow readers.","fullyFundedDate":1764600546632,"projectUrl":"project/series-ly-reading/9922849/","projectTitle":"Series-ly Reading","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"}],"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","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.8,"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"}