{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lakeview Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1854476,"projectId":9929987,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous support. With your help I was able to add some ladybug and insect resources to my classroom. My students loved exploring the new items. It was fun watching them explore the bug specimens. Some asked me if they were dead or how the bugs died while exploring them. I assured them that the bugs couldn't come out of the resin and that the bugs were dead. Since they are sealed inside the resin we can touch them and look at them without being scared of the bugs. \r\n\r\nNorthern Michigan was hit with a spring time blizzard. Since the ground is covered in snow and the daily temperature has been below 50, we have to wait a few weeks to get our ladybugs. We read about the ladybug life cycle earlier this month. I'm excited to watch my students observe the ladybug life cycle later this spring. We're hopeful that our school garden will be free of snow by late May so we can release our ladybugs there. \r\n\r\nThanks again for your support and for helping me add these resources to the classroom. The resources are designed for children and will last for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1768504733330,"projectUrl":"project/preschoolers-learn-about-bugs/9929987/","projectTitle":"Preschoolers Learn About Bugs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hovis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1854476_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449104511841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-hovis"},{"teacherId":1854476,"projectId":9926925,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for your generosity and support. With your help I was able to add fun activities to our winter units. The resources are open ended so the children can use them in a variety of ways. They are also designed for preschoolers and will last for many years expect for the toothbrushes. \r\n\r\nMy students and our community play group that meets monthly in my classroom enjoyed playing with the penguins and ice blocks in the sensory table. The dinosaur toys are still on the shelf because my students love playing with them and building different kinds of dinosaurs. They loved stamping the dinosaurs and creating their own dinosaur scene too. \r\n\r\nThe toothbrushes that I originally ordered with this grant were not available. I was able to find another option for the toothbrushes. They were cheaper than the original set so I was also able to get a salad play set for the kitchen. My students love chopping the wooden vegetables and tossing the fabric leaves. This was an unexpected gift and my students love it. Thank you once again for your generous donation to help me secure these resources.","fullyFundedDate":1764687134406,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-winter-activities/9926925/","projectTitle":"Preschool Winter Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hovis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1854476_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449104511841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-hovis"},{"teacherId":1854476,"projectId":9562749,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation and for helping me to get the classroom subscription to Clifford's My Big World Scholastic magazine. These magazines are very engaging and the simple, predictive sequence in the magazine is helping my preschoolers learn concepts of print such as tracking left to right.\r\n\r\nScholastic uses topics that are typical themes for preschoolers. Some things we have read about so far include apples, fire safety and pumpkins. We get 2 magazines each month to explore. My students like to complete the tasks on the back of the magazine such as connect the dots, color a picture or match pictures. \r\n\r\nIncluded with this magazine subscription is an online platform for teachers and parents. Scholastic has short video clips to help teach vocabulary concepts. One video we watched at whole group time was a video about how pumpkins grow. It showed a time lapse view of a pumpkin growing. \r\nThank you once again for helping me to get this wonderful resources for my classroom. It's a great way for my students to show their families what they are learning about.","fullyFundedDate":1755715723585,"projectUrl":"project/preschoolers-love-scholastic-magazines/9562749/","projectTitle":"Preschoolers Love Scholastic Magazines","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hovis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1854476_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449104511841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-hovis"},{"teacherId":1854476,"projectId":9171904,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for helping me to get this bench with storage bins and movement activities. My students love sitting on the bench during circle time. Since it has a cushion, the staff enjoy sitting on it too. It's very sturdy and will last for many years to come. \r\n\r\nThe movement activities of scarves and ribbons are a hit during music and movement time. Scarves are something that I love to use to practice throwing and catching since they don't hurt if the catch isn't made. Flying scarves are also a fun sensory activity for my students. \r\n\r\nWe use the egg shakers during music time. They are a great beginning instrument to practice playing a beat. My students also use them during music and movement center. I put on classical music for my students to dance to or to play instruments with it. It's a fun independent activity for my students. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generous support!","fullyFundedDate":1746558250267,"projectUrl":"project/storage-bench-and-movement-activities-fo/9171904/","projectTitle":"Storage Bench and Movement Activities for Circle Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hovis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1854476_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449104511841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-hovis"},{"teacherId":1854476,"projectId":9171629,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generosity and support. With your help I was able to get seasonal light covers for my classroom lights and cloud covers for the bathroom lights. I didn't realize how much the fluorescent lights bothered me and contributed to my eye strain and headaches until I got these covers. I'm sure my students also benefit from the reduced fluorescent lighting too. Thank you for helping to improve our health! \r\n\r\nI change the covers with each season change. Some students notice right away and ask why the trees are different. It's a great opportunity to talk about the change of seasons. It is also helpful since the season change from winter to spring happens later than when spring officially begins. The flowering trees is fun to see when it is snowy outside. \r\n\r\nI also got a lamp for our carpet time area. The lamp has a step button to turn it on and off. I made turning on the light for circle time into one of our classroom jobs. They love turning it on! Thank you once again for helping me and my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1742411857665,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-creates-a-calming-environment/9171629/","projectTitle":"Lighting Creates a Calming Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hovis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1854476_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449104511841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-hovis"},{"teacherId":8834712,"projectId":9615158,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our Calming Corner a reality in our classroom! Because of your generosity, our 4th graders now have a dedicated space equipped with a cozy beanbag, sensory tools, visual aids, and calming, soft warm lights that help students who feel overwhelmed or need a moment to self-regulate. Almost immediately after the materials arrived, I noticed students instinctively gravitating toward the corner when they felt frustrated, anxious, or simply \"too busy\" and had too much on their plate to learn.\r\n\r\nOne student who has struggled all year with big emotions told me, \"This spot actually helps me breathe and think before I get mad.\" These peaceful moments allow us to return to learning stronger and more focused, which was exactly what I hoped this space would accomplish. \r\n\r\nYour support didn't just provide equipment, it created opportunities for deeper emotional growth and self-awareness. The calming corner has become a trusted tool in our classroom routine, enabling more students to identify feelings and choose healthy strategies to settle themselves. Looking ahead, we're planning to integrate emotion-regulation check-ins and mindfulness activities into our daily schedule so students can build lasting social-emotional skills that support both academic success and personal well-being. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your contribution and for believing in our students. Again, thank you for giving them a space where they feel safe, understood, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1757349772564,"projectUrl":"project/calming-corner/9615158/","projectTitle":"Calming Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8834712_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755440702277","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8834712"},{"teacherId":1854476,"projectId":9171784,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generosity and support. I appreciate your help in getting the new seating options for our circle time area. Without your donations, I wouldn't be able to add all of these new seating options at our circle time area. \r\n\r\nThe new seating options at circle time are a hit! My students love sitting on the wobble stools, bouncy seat and the bean bag poofs. I was afraid that with the 5 new chairs that the children would fight over them but that hasn't been the case. We have cube chairs from a previous donors choose project at the carpet as well. The variety helps the children pick which option is best for them. \r\nThanks again for supporting my classroom and helping us get the new flexible seating options.","fullyFundedDate":1742949484503,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-in-preschool/9171784/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating in Preschool","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hovis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1854476_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449104511841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-hovis"},{"teacherId":2098886,"projectId":9269068,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Creative STEAM Play.\" The supplies arrived just in time for the students to enjoy them them the last month of school. \r\n\r\nThe fourth graders were able to complete their tessellation art projects as the last art project of the year. They all turned out really well! \r\n\r\nALL students enjoyed using the pixel art challenge foam pixel blocks. They were so much fun to create with. Some students also enjoyed creating their own pixel designs too. \r\n\r\nThe boogie boards noticeably reduced the amount of coloring sheets and wasted paper. Students that are prolific drawers opted for using the boggie boards instead of coloring sheets. \r\n\r\nYour generosity is greatly appreciated, and has been enjoyed by all students. Grades junior kindergarten through fourth grade. Sincere thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1746558250162,"projectUrl":"project/creative-steam-play/9269068/","projectTitle":"Creative STEAM Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gustafson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2098886_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481142928464","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artmrs-gustafson"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_71159","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":584,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":37,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":90,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"15.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":77.6,"schoolId":71159,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lakeview Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lakeview Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/negaunee-public-school-district/lakeview-elementary-school/71159"}