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They immediately started using the materials, and some of them have even taken such good care of them, they still look like they are brand new today! \r\n\r\nWe are forever grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1753973007224,"projectUrl":"project/start-the-new-school-year-with-new-suppl/9509043/","projectTitle":"Start the New School Year With New Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jenks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1982010_orig.jpg?crop=1544,1544,x772,y918&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714956635910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaimie-jenks"},{"teacherId":1982010,"projectId":9209082,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom supplies. Because of your kindness, our students will have the materials they need to learn, create, and succeed this school year. Students are using the division flashcards to help them practice their fact fluency. The colored clipboards have added such a fun vibe to our classroom and learning. The folders are used every day to bring materials back and forth from home to school, and vice versa. \r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your support and belief in our students. Your generosity makes a real difference every single day in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping us start the year strong!","fullyFundedDate":1746488477503,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-for-all-to-share/9209082/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies for All to Share","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jenks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1982010_orig.jpg?crop=1544,1544,x772,y918&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714956635910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaimie-jenks"},{"teacherId":1982010,"projectId":9209032,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing new books for my classroom and ensuring that the love of reading continues to develop in my students. \r\n\r\nEach year, we teach a Vikings literature unit, focusing on their mythology, and the How to Train Your Dragon books have been a HUGE hit. They link directly to some of the themes and ideas we saw in their mythology, as well as some of their lifestyles that we read about in the nonfiction. \r\n\r\nThe extra copies of the Stella Diaz books were also greatly appreciated. My students LOVE Stella Diaz has Something to Say because many of my students can identify with her, and like to see a character that is similar to themselves in a book, so they greatly enjoy reading the sequels to the book we read as a class. \r\n\r\nBecause of you, I know their love of reading will continue to grow!","fullyFundedDate":1744210643245,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-to-read/9209032/","projectTitle":"We Love to Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jenks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1982010_orig.jpg?crop=1544,1544,x772,y918&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1714956635910","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaimie-jenks"},{"teacherId":4535530,"projectId":9856535,"letterContent":"Thank you for your continuous support. It means a great deal to our school knowing that people such as yourself can help our vision become reality. The school shine store was a vision at the beginning of the school year that we weren't even sure would be possible or something that we would even be able to continue. With your suppport we have \r\nnot only got it up and running but also have been able to continue it. The shine store has brought a lot of shine to our school. Students have been working hard to earn shine notes and are always thinking anout what they are saving up to purchase next. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1766175833942,"projectUrl":"project/merchandise-restock-part-2/9856535/","projectTitle":"Merchandise Restock Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bonilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4535530_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625165525303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4535530"},{"teacherId":4535530,"projectId":9791500,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation. I wish you were able to experience first hand the impact your donation has made in our school in regards to our school wide Shine Store. The excitement and faces are priceless. Our Shine Store is helping to strengthen our school community. Our students are excited to earn shine notes to use in the store but all this would not be possible without the support of outside resources. Your support has made it possible to continue and expand this idea. The slime, the stickers, the mini ducks along with other items have made it possible to provide a variety of purchasing choices for our students. There is something available for everyone. Thank you for bringing smiles, joy, and excitement while promoting kindness and compassion. 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None of this would be possible without your support. So from the bottom of my heart I want to thank you for bringing some SHINE to our school.","fullyFundedDate":1766175834829,"projectUrl":"project/school-wide-reward-store-part-3/9791511/","projectTitle":"School Wide Reward Store Part 3","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bonilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4535530_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625165525303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4535530"},{"teacherId":4535530,"projectId":9856484,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. Our school wide \"Shine Store\" has been up and running. It has been going smoothly thanks to the support we have been receiving. With your help we have been able to add backpacks to the store. Kids have been so excited to earn shine notes to use at the store. The backpacks have been a great addition. Kids were so excited to see the backpacks that come with a matching lunchbox and a pencil case. They have been working hard to earn shine notes which is the positive reinforcement we were looking for. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1766187474414,"projectUrl":"project/backpacks-for-reward-store/9856484/","projectTitle":"Backpacks for Reward Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bonilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4535530_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625165525303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4535530"},{"teacherId":4535530,"projectId":9888429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our classroom. My heart is full of gratitude for the support we have received from you. The CKLA program that we use for English Language Arts is loaded with information. These check in activities from Teachers Pay Teachers (that we use after each chapter) have been a great help. It helps us check for student comprehension before we move on to the next lesson. They are quick but provide us with so much information. It helps us review and correct any misconceptions. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1764720978667,"projectUrl":"project/checking-for-understanding/9888429/","projectTitle":"Checking For Understanding","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bonilla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4535530_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625165525303","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4535530"},{"teacherId":3677267,"projectId":9692300,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your thoughtfulness in donating to my students and our classroom. Our prize box was in desperate need of a refresh and my students loved helping me unbox our new materials! \r\n\r\nThe prizes have made my students more motivated and engaged in their learning! The post-its have helped students show their understanding in reading and the laminating pouches have helped me make more durable materials.\r\n\r\nThank you again for choosing to support our classroom- my students and I are very grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1767235101417,"projectUrl":"project/supply-restock/9692300/","projectTitle":"Supply Restock!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crittendon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3677267_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581197806583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3677267"},{"teacherId":3540283,"projectId":9871019,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for your thoughtful donation of books to our classroom. 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South Lawrence East Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lawrence, Massachusetts that is part of Lawrence Public Schools.
It serves 666 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 560 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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South Lawrence East Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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South Lawrence East Elementary School
$247,435
raised using DonorsChoose
560
projects
funded
63
teachers
funded
1,460
donors
119
projects
for
basic supplies
61
projects for
technology
82
projects for
books
19
projects
for
art supplies
South Lawrence East Elementary School has received support from
660 individuals from Massachusetts and
800 individuals out-of-state.