{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Lawn Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10536414,"projectId":10348034,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our project, \"Pocketful of Peace: Organizing Our Kindergarten Learners!\" The arrival of our new organizational materials brought an instant wave of excitement to our classroom. When my kindergarteners first the pocket organizers, their eyes lit up. Having designated, personal spots for their supplies has made a world of difference in helping them feel independent, confident, and ready to learn each morning.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using these new resources every day during our literacy and math centers. Instead of spending valuable instructional time searching for misplaced materials, my students can now independently grab their organized pouches and dive straight into their activities. This newfound sense of order has created a much calmer, focus-friendly environment where every student feels taking ownership of their learning tools.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these materials will continue to anchor our daily routine as we tackle our upcoming unit on early reading and hands-on math groups. Having an organized foundation allows us to spend more time engaging, exploring, and building core kindergarten skills together. Thank you for opening your hearts to our classroom and giving my students the peaceful, structured space they need to thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1782603384029,"projectUrl":"project/pocketful-of-peace-organizing-our-kinde/10348034/","projectTitle":"Pocketful of Peace: Organizing Our Kindergarten Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Senseman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10536414"},{"teacherId":7585878,"projectId":10348045,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our project, \"Pocketful of Organization: Cleaning Up Our Kindergarten Classroom!\" When the boxes arrived in our room, my kindergarteners were absolutely ecstatic. Their eyes lit up as we unpacked our new organizational tools and chair pockets, and they couldn't wait to start moving their supplies into their very own designated spots.\r\n\r\nHaving these resources has completely transformed our daily classroom flow. Before, transitions between subjects often felt chaotic as students searched for missing pencils, crayons, or independent reading books. Now, every child has quick, direct access to their materials right at their seats. During our daily writing workshop, for example, students seamlessly grab their folders and work without losing a single minute of learning time. It has fostered a wonderful sense of independence, responsibility, and pride in keeping our space tidy.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next steps involve diving into our upcoming literacy units, where students will use their organized book pouches during independent reading time. Having a clean, structured environment allows our class to focus fully on learning and growing together. Your support has made a lasting, daily difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1783389311012,"projectUrl":"project/pocketful-of-organization-cleaning-up-o/10348045/","projectTitle":"Pocketful of Organization: Cleaning Up Our Kindergarten Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kolar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7585878"},{"teacherId":10488947,"projectId":10242111,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating toward our classroom!\r\n\r\nWe have used many of these materials for various projects in the classroom. Specifically, we have used the markers and clipboards almost every day. They are using the markers to learn new spelling words and create projects. They are using the clipboards when they take their worksheets around the room to collaborate with each other. \r\n\r\nAnother helpful material we have used are the rulers. We are learning about measurement and timelines in math currently, so we pull these out to use as number lines or measure things around the room using centimeters.\r\n\r\nAll of these things makes learning more accessible and fun for all students having access to these materials. Our class thanks you for your generosity in donating to our space.","fullyFundedDate":1778520384516,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-students-with-various-activity/10242111/","projectTitle":"Equipping Students with Various Activity Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10488947"},{"teacherId":9665505,"projectId":10235439,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our project to restock our reading library! Many of our well loved books have been just that: well loved! These additions have allowed us to replace those well loved books with fresh, new copies! The newest addition of the Dog Man comics have been the biggest hit so far! Kids are loving them! \r\nThese books have helped spark more of an interest in reading with my growing readers in their day to day workings of our classroom. Kids are excited about books, talking about books, and reading books. \r\nThank you for your support in making this project come to life!!","fullyFundedDate":1786972616259,"projectUrl":"project/treasured-reading-restock/10235439/","projectTitle":"Treasured Reading Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9665505_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745344079067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9665505"},{"teacherId":10488947,"projectId":10243089,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation toward our classroom!\r\n\r\nThese materials helped me create a space that was inviting for students to learn in. Students were so excited to walk into the classroom on back to school night. I received so many compliments from students, staff, and parents about the organization and details of the room. Thanks to your donation, many of these materials were accessible. \r\n\r\nThey are using the books in the bookshelf almost every day. I am using this to display books that relate to content, holidays, or the month of the year. This makes the books visible to students instead of sitting in a bin with many other books. \r\n\r\nThe bulletin paper has transformed the room and the lamination sheets has helped to display content related materials to enhance student learning. Our class thanks you for your donation to help create this space.","fullyFundedDate":1778520384328,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-organized-and-inspiring-clas/10243089/","projectTitle":"Creating an Organized and Inspiring Classroom Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKinney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10488947"},{"teacherId":9138006,"projectId":10293176,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! Because of your kindness, our 1st graders now have a vibrant, freshly stocked classroom library filled with books that spark their curiosity every single day.\r\n\r\nAt six and seven years old, our students are at a pivotal moment in their lives—they are making the magical transition from learning to read to reading to learn. Having brand-new, engaging books at their fingertips has completely transformed our daily reading time. The moment the box arrived, the room was filled with pure excitement. Seeing their eyes light up as they pulled out new stories, flipped through colorful illustrations, and eagerly shared their favorite pages with classmates was unforgettable.","fullyFundedDate":1786972594917,"projectUrl":"project/readers-into-leaders/10293176/","projectTitle":"Readers Into Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Koerperich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9138006"},{"teacherId":9138006,"projectId":10151196,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our \"Recess Toys to Make Connections\" inside recess project! Because of your support, our indoor breaks have completely transformed into a vibrant, engaging space where every student finds a fun way to move, play, and connect—even when the weather keeps us indoors.\r\n\r\nThe moment it's time for inside recess, our students light up. The new games, building sets, puzzles, and sensory toys give everyone a reason to look forward to this crucial part of the school day.","fullyFundedDate":1778535440966,"projectUrl":"project/recess-toys-to-make-connections/10151196/","projectTitle":"Recess Toys to Make Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Koerperich","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9138006"},{"teacherId":9665505,"projectId":10329658,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding stools for our intervention table! These stools will make our small-group learning space more comfortable, welcoming, and functional for our students. It will also make it more fun! Students are always very excited to be able to use something different!\r\n\r\nOur intervention table is where students receive extra support, practice important skills, and build confidence in their learning. Your generous donation helped create a space where students can feel comfortable, focused, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for your support for our classroom and our students!","fullyFundedDate":1786972591655,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-flexible-minds/10329658/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating, Flexible Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9665505_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745344079067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9665505"},{"teacherId":8440010,"projectId":10221347,"letterContent":"With all the materials you have helped supply my room with, we have been able to have a great start to the year! The class materials have helped students feel excited to start our core curriculum this coming week. With the care closet restock, students have been able to feel and look ready for each day. I also have had parents contact me expressing their gratitude for all the amazing items we have been able to access for students. I can not express enough how thankful I am each time we receive a funded project! We did a whole class unboxing to start the year and the students (and myself) were so thrilled with each opened box! From the bottom of my heart, and my 20 kiddos, we thank you for all the support!","fullyFundedDate":1778535441611,"projectUrl":"project/mission-2nd-grade/10221347/","projectTitle":"Mission: 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Scheideler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8440010_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683483628429","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8440010"},{"teacherId":9665505,"projectId":10023459,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring the gift of knowledge to life! These books are perfect to wrap and send off with my students when they leave me tomorrow! Their love of learning and reading will surely continue throughout the summer and into their next year. \r\n\r\nWith your generosity, this will allow me to store the extra books to be used and sent off with my next group of students next year, and the year to follow. The tradition of me giving them a book as a parting gift is kept alive, thanks to you! \r\n\r\nMany thanks to you donors, as you help keep the extra things we do for our students alive!","fullyFundedDate":1778521516312,"projectUrl":"project/the-gift-of-knowledge/10023459/","projectTitle":"The Gift of Knowledge","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9665505_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745344079067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9665505"},{"teacherId":9665505,"projectId":10056170,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring this project to life! Due to one item not being available, I was able to pick replacement items for a cheaper version of that original and pick out more ways for the kids to practice their math!\r\nThe flashcards, bingo, multiple warp ups, and the multiplication whiteboards will help my student and my future students master their fact fluency with ease! These various ways to practice will help give their brain the variety that they crave!\r\nThe replacement items of the color by numbers and lamination pouches will allow me to make more fun math related crafts to provide them with even more variety!\r\nDonors like you help make our dreams in the classroom come true! Thank you for your support and your thoughtfulness in bringing this project to life!","fullyFundedDate":1776094901724,"projectUrl":"project/multiplication-madness/10056170/","projectTitle":"Multiplication Madness!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9665505_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745344079067","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9665505"},{"teacherId":8630103,"projectId":10055684,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. We have used our inside recess activities quite a bit and absolutely love the variety of activities that can be used. This has allowed my students not only to have fun games in the classroom during inside recess, but it has also taught them how to work together and show sportsmanship. Which is great life lessons for them to learn. They will carry that with them for the rest of their lives and not just in 3rd grade. We are so grateful for these donations and your willingness to donate to our class!","fullyFundedDate":1772665064345,"projectUrl":"project/freezing-temps-equal-inside-recess/10055684/","projectTitle":"Freezing Temps Equal Inside Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8630103_orig.jpg?crop=1424,1424,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662672129072","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8630103"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79193","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":299,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":55.3,"schoolId":79193,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about West Lawn Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"West Lawn Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nebraska/grand-island-public-schools/west-lawn-elementary-school/79193"}