Lewis Elementary School in Temple Terrace, Florida on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lewis Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":787497,"projectId":9425544,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students. The students were extremely excited to see the water bottles, stickers, and wet wipes. Their excitement grew even more when they realized that they were able to personalize their own bottle to use and keep. \r\n\r\nWhen they stickered their bottles, they took special care choosing their stickers and where they placed them on the bottle. They were so excited to share with friends and any guest that enters our room their beautifully designed bottles. \r\n\r\nI can't thank you enough for supporting my students' educational needs.","fullyFundedDate":1755080651482,"projectUrl":"project/cool-kindergarteners-hydration/9425544/","projectTitle":"Cool Kindergarteners' Hydration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp787497_orig.jpg?crop=393,393,x0,y5&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595294662983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/787497"},{"teacherId":7905154,"projectId":9248049,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my poetry is perfect project. My second graders were so excited to receive their own copy of a book they have grown to love. They had so much fun going through the book and finding the poems they have grown to love. They learned how to use the index at the back of the book and they excitedly read until I had to make them stop! They came back to school the next day and told me which poems they chose to read to their families when they got home! I can't thank you enough for donating to this project and helping me surprise my students and give them quality and challenging reading material for the summer!","fullyFundedDate":1746458151645,"projectUrl":"project/poetry-is-perfect/9248049/","projectTitle":"Poetry is Perfect!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zanto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7905154"},{"teacherId":9915063,"projectId":9094653,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of stools to our 2nd grade math classroom! Your kindness and support have truly made a difference in the learning experience of our young students. By providing flexible seating, you have given them the opportunity to engage with math in a more dynamic and comfortable way, which fosters creativity, focus, and collaboration. Traditional seating can sometimes feel restrictive, but your thoughtful gift allows our students to move, shift, and find the best position to support their learning styles. Whether they're working on math puzzles, engaging in group discussions, or tackling problem-solving challenges, having the ability to choose seating that works best for them enhances their engagement and enthusiasm for learning. Your generosity has also helped create a warm and inviting classroom environment—one where students feel empowered and excited to participate. Seeing their smiles as they settle into their stools, eager to begin their math lessons, is a testament to the incredible impact of your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1738953964899,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-mathematicians/9094653/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Mathematicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schisler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9915063"},{"teacherId":4568373,"projectId":4630124,"letterContent":"We are writing to express our sincere gratitude for your generous donation to our DonorsChoose project, \"Seating to Engage Little Learners.\" Your support has made a wonderful impact in our classroom and we geatly appreciate it!\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, we were able to purchase stools that are colorful, sturdy, and perfect for sitting and learning at our small group tables. We received twelve stools. These stools allow our students to be close to the table and involved in the activities being presented. This opportunity for hands on learning is extrememly valuable and creates lasting understanding of the concepts being taught.\r\n\r\nThank you againa for your incredible generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1574430814447,"projectUrl":"project/versatile-learning-with-versatiles/4630124/","projectTitle":"Versatile learning with VersaTiles!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly-Parotino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4568373_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x380,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574034685497","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4568373"},{"teacherId":776537,"projectId":8788322,"letterContent":"Thank you! I just completed my books clubs for The Wild Robot. The students were so excited to attend our weekly meetings and share their thoughts about the book. We would gather around the tables eating our lunch and having conversations about the assigned chapters. They spoke about their favorite parts, predictions, and even \"aha\" moments. They couldn't believe how easily they read through almost 300 pages of text, discovering that reading isn't a chore, when you're enjoying it. Mostly, I think they loved being able to keep the copy of The Wild Robot book. It's a token of their hard work and commitment to the book club. In a way, the students were like Roz, the main character of the book...brave!","fullyFundedDate":1727997350566,"projectUrl":"project/the-wild-robot-book-club/8788322/","projectTitle":"The Wild Robot Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cabral","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/deborahcullen"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_53310","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":546,"numTeachers":62,"percentFrplEligible":68,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":40,"percentWhite":20,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"8.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.0,"schoolId":53310,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lewis Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lewis Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/florida/hillsborough-county-public-school-district/lewis-elementary-school/53310"}

About this school

Lewis Elementary School is a suburban public school in Temple Terrace, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 546 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 166 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

546 Students

62 Teachers

6700 Whiteway Dr

Temple Terrace, FL 33617 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lewis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

See more teachers from Lewis Elementary School

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Lewis Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lewis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.