{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lincoln Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":17.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3118357,"projectId":10287398,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our classroom with a new bean bag, sand timers, and chair cushions. Your thoughtful gifts have transformed our learning space into a much more comfortable, responsive environment tailored to our students' diverse needs.\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating options are already making a noticeable difference in daily focus and engagement. The soft bean bag provides a cozy, low-pressure spot for independent reading and self-regulation, giving students a quiet sanctuary when they feel overwhelmed. The chair cushions offer supportive sensory input and subtle wiggle room, which helps students who struggle to sit still stay grounded, comfortable, and attentive during desktop work.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the sand timers serve as a brilliant visual tool for time management and transitions. Watching the sand fall gives students a concrete understanding of time, making it easier for them to pace themselves during tasks, share resources, and mentally prepare to transition between activities without anxiety.\r\n\r\nBy providing these essential tools, you have created a classroom environment where students feel supported, understood, and equipped to succeed every day. We are so deeply grateful for your kindness and investment in our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1779127770960,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-support-and-hands-on-math-for-su/10287398/","projectTitle":"Sensory Support and Hands-On Math for Super Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3118357_orig.jpg?crop=175,175,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747237943105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3118357"},{"teacherId":3118357,"projectId":10140179,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project for weighted sensory plushies and color-changing putty. Because of your support, our classroom now has valuable sensory tools that make a real, daily difference in helping our students feel grounded, calm, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThe gentle, deep-pressure sensation provided by the weighted sensory plushies helps students self-regulate their nervous systems when they feel anxious or overstimulated. Holding or resting with a weighted plushie allows them to soothe their bodies, stay present, and focus during reading time or whole-group instruction.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, the color-changing putty offers a wonderful tactile outlet for students who need movement to process information. Squeezing, stretching, and watching the putty shift colors gives them a quiet fidget tool that channels excess energy, refocused their attention, and builds fine motor control without distracting others.\r\n\r\nBy helping us meet these diverse sensory needs, you have helped create a far more inclusive, comfortable, and supportive learning environment. We are so deeply grateful for your kindness, investment, and commitment to our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1778524130185,"projectUrl":"project/weighted-hugs-and-calming-tools-for-youn/10140179/","projectTitle":"Weighted Hugs and Calming Tools for Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3118357_orig.jpg?crop=175,175,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747237943105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3118357"},{"teacherId":8850108,"projectId":10289269,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom. \r\nI work with students that have a variety of sensory needs. Before we do any learning, we spend about 10 minutes getting sensory input. Some of my students love working with the putty. They will dig out the little toys in the hard putty. They get so excited when they find another animal or bug! Others like the softer putty so they can stretch it to see the sparkles. \r\nI have other students that enjoy sitting and watching the jelly fish and fish \"swimming\" in the water. The cube chairs are a perfect height for them to be eye level with the aquarium. I have other students that enjoy sitting in the cube chair and using the squish balls.\r\nI appreciate your support of my students so much! And they appreciate the new sensory experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1779127689789,"projectUrl":"project/sense-ational-success-tools-for-focused/10289269/","projectTitle":"Sense-ational Success: Tools for Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sutton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8850108_orig.jpg?crop=467,467,x106,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687899038387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8850108"},{"teacherId":3118357,"projectId":10031892,"letterContent":"The new math games and manipulatives have completely revolutionized our \"Math Fun Through Play\" stations! We are currently using the tactile manipulatives to move beyond worksheets and into 3D problem-solving. A specific highlight occurred this week when a student, who usually struggles with the concept of addition, used the new stacking counters to build \"number towers.\" For the first time, he could physically see and feel the difference between 5 and 10, leading to a breakthrough in his understanding that traditional paper-and-pencil tasks just couldn't provide. \r\nWhen the boxes arrived and we unboxed the materials together, the classroom was buzzing with pure joy! One of my students literally cheered, \"Is this for us to play with?\" They were particularly drawn to the vibrant colors and the textures of the new tools. The sensory wobble cushions were an immediate hit—there was a sense of relief in the room as students realized they could finally move their bodies while staying engaged with their math games. It felt like a celebration of learning.\r\nWhen the boxes arrived and we unboxed the materials together, the classroom was buzzing with pure joy! One of my students literally cheered, \"Is this for us to play with?\" They were particularly drawn to the vibrant colors and the textures of the new tools. The sensory wobble cushions were an immediate hit—there was a sense of relief in the room as students realized they could finally move their bodies while staying engaged with their math games. It felt like a celebration of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1773079916657,"projectUrl":"project/math-fun-through-play/10031892/","projectTitle":"Math Fun Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3118357_orig.jpg?crop=175,175,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747237943105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3118357"},{"teacherId":6607588,"projectId":9953726,"letterContent":"Your generosity is beyond appreciated. Because of YOU, my students have fully immersed themselves into the world of science. The best part? They don't even know they're doing it because it's all through play! \r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived, it felt like Christmas morning in our classroom. My students were beyond excited! This also created a great opportunity for us to practice turn taking and patience, because everyone could not wait to have their turn to explore the new thing! \r\n\r\nMy students have been able to explore life cycles, science experiments, magnifying glasses, natural materials, magnets, cause & effect materials, and so much more through these new materials. Their favorite activity so far was making slime! \r\n\r\nI am always so thankful for this website and what it has brought to my classroom. Without donors like you, my students would not have access to so many new materials. I am beyond appreciative for your willingness to give!","fullyFundedDate":1765642684226,"projectUrl":"project/science-creates-successful-students/9953726/","projectTitle":"Science Creates Successful Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6607588_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760707057989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6607588"},{"teacherId":6607588,"projectId":9586152,"letterContent":"It is with tremendous appreciation and gratitude that I can submit this impact letter to those who donated to my Imagination Station project! I am blown away by the generosity shown toward my classroom, especially considering many of the donors were parents or family members of my students. My students were over the moon when the packages arrived to our classroom and were eager to unbox our new materials! The entire project was centered around imaginative play, and the empty boxes the materials were delivered in soon sparked creativity as well. While they patiently waited for the new supplies to be assembled, they turned the boxes into rocket ships, houses, stores and more! \r\n\r\nNow that everything has been built for the students to use, their imaginations are only continuing to take off. The new table has become a diner, an office, a store front, and a place for family dinners. The tool bench has had an assortment of new creations constructed at it. The dollhouse has fostered numerous opportunities for students to practice turn-taking, sharing, and problem-solving, and much more! I know these materials will be incredibly useful for years to come and will facilitate endless learning opportunities for numerous students. \r\n\r\nI am beyond thankful this project was funded, and cannot express my appreciation enough.","fullyFundedDate":1762742602256,"projectUrl":"project/imagination-station/9586152/","projectTitle":"Imagination Station!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6607588_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760707057989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6607588"},{"teacherId":10037225,"projectId":9518204,"letterContent":"I'd like to give a big thank you to everyone who donated to my classroom project. The new storage shelf has been a lifesaver for me so I can store table activities in an easily accessible way. I have also been able to give students a dedicated math center space where they can explore math manipulatives. \r\n\r\nMy students have been enjoying the independence of being able to choose a table activity off of the shelf and take it to the table without my assistance. It has also given them a concrete way of cleaning up each activity. I've enjoyed the organizational aspect as it lets me label each space which is required by a grant my school utilizes.","fullyFundedDate":1756085695226,"projectUrl":"project/tables-for-tots-writing-and-playing-ind/9518204/","projectTitle":"Tables for Tots: Writing and Playing Independently","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Summer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10037225_orig.png?crop=688,688,x133,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747341517270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10037225"},{"teacherId":4275381,"projectId":9199987,"letterContent":"My students have greatly enjoyed the items in the new calming corners in two classrooms that I utilize this year. The sensory books give a nice break when they are dysregulated. The fidgets and marble mazes also help keep their hands occupied and safe. The timers from this project are amazing. They provide a visual countdown with a rainbow (which the kids love!) and the alarm is not overwhelming. There is also an option to use a light instead of the timer which is wonderful. The breathing balls are definitely the highlight of the space!\r\nWe use the cushions when the kids get to find a comfy spot to read or write around the room. The headphones help when students need a quieter environment to focus. One of my favorite parts of this grant is that my daughter took great pride and ownership in setting up the spaces in a way she thought my students would enjoy. These materials have been an amazing addition to my students' educational experience allowing for more focus and attention to be spent on the difficult of learning to read.","fullyFundedDate":1750431194433,"projectUrl":"project/calming-classroom-and-safe-place/9199987/","projectTitle":"Calming Classroom and Safe Place","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Casey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4275381_orig.jpg?crop=2839,2839,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1574202930852","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4275381"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_27936","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":404,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":78,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":45,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 1","studentTeacherRatio":"16.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":82.8,"schoolId":27936,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lincoln Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lincoln Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/rochelle-community-consolidated-school-district-231/lincoln-elementary-school/27936"}