{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lincoln Elementary School 5","outOfStateSupporters":21.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10347652,"projectId":10094667,"letterContent":"Our new classroom resources have truly transformed the way my students learn and engage each day. One special moment that stands out was during our recent hands-on exploration activity. Using the new materials, the children worked together to build and create, turning their ideas into something tangible. It was amazing to watch their creativity come to life as they shared ideas, solved problems, and encouraged one another. These resources have made it easier to support different learning styles and give every child a chance to shine.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the materials, their reactions were filled with excitement and curiosity. Their eyes lit up, and the room buzzed with questions and eagerness to explore. They couldn't wait to touch, use, and discover all the possibilities. That initial joy quickly turned into meaningful engagement, as they began using the materials with purpose and confidence.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, we are able to continue building on this momentum. Our next steps involve incorporating these tools into our ongoing lessons to deepen understanding and expand creativity. We are beginning a new project where students will use the materials to explore problem-solving and storytelling in more structured ways. They will work both independently and in small groups to create, reflect, and share their thinking with the class.\r\n\r\nYour support has opened the door to richer learning experiences and has made a lasting impact on our classroom. Thank you for helping create an environment where curiosity, creativity, and confidence can grow every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1774963848988,"projectUrl":"project/-where-little-minds-/10094667/","projectTitle":"🌈 Where Little Minds 🌟","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lihmaidi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10347652_orig.png?crop=141,141,x1,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763063495322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10347652"},{"teacherId":10347652,"projectId":9895375,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our Pre-K classroom! Because of your kindness, our students have access to enriching materials and experiences that help them learn, grow, and thrive everyday.\r\n\r\nWith your contribution, we have been able to enhance our learning centers with hands-on resources that support early literacy, math skills, creativity, and social development.\r\n\r\nYour contribution truly makes a difference, and we are so grateful for the impact you've made on our little learners.","fullyFundedDate":1771920606860,"projectUrl":"project/growing-healthy-hearts/9895375/","projectTitle":"Growing Healthy Hearts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lihmaidi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10347652_orig.png?crop=141,141,x1,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763063495322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10347652"},{"teacherId":10353527,"projectId":9903500,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to meaningful resources that support both learning and self-regulation in our self-contained classroom. We have been using these materials daily during independent work time and small group instruction. One powerful moment was during a literacy activity when a student who typically struggles to stay engaged used a sensory tool to remain focused and successfully complete the task. These resources have helped create a calmer, more structured environment where students feel supported and ready to learn.\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate. They were eager to explore, and many of them naturally gravitated toward items that helped them feel comfortable and safe. It was heartwarming to see students who often experience frustration become more relaxed and confident. The materials not only sparked their interest but also encouraged positive behaviors, cooperation, and independence throughout the day.\r\nAs we move forward, we will continue incorporating these resources into our daily routines and upcoming lessons, especially in activities that require sustained attention and emotional regulation. Our next steps include using these tools to support project-based learning and social-emotional development, helping students build skills they can carry beyond the classroom. Your support has truly made a lasting impact, and we are so grateful for the opportunities you have created for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769177846341,"projectUrl":"project/help-little-learners-shine/9903500/","projectTitle":"Help Little Learners Shine","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Luna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10353527"},{"teacherId":10361559,"projectId":9924351,"letterContent":"The materials donated to my classroom have encouraged my students to use more language and motivated them to stay in their centers longer because they have more materials to explore. \r\nStudents love using the doll high chair to feed the babies in dramatic play center. They enjoy playing with the new food items and slicing the pretend food. The math trays for the light table have encouraged children to practice various math skills. The art materials have encouraged students to create more expansive and 3 dimensional works of art. My students were so happy everyday when they saw the boxes of new materials come in. Your donations brought a huge smile to their faces.","fullyFundedDate":1769177846566,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-learning-through-play/9924351/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Debbie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10361559"},{"teacherId":10361675,"projectId":10051400,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into an engaging, hands-on learning environment filled with opportunities for imaginative play and real-world connections. Your donations—including the high chair, tool box, vet set, \"My First Shaving Kit,\" \"My First Beauty Set,\" and the kitchen slice-and-cut play set—have already made a meaningful impact on our students.\r\n\r\nWe've been using these materials during our dramatic play and social-emotional learning centers. One special moment that stood out was when a group of students worked together to create a \"family kitchen\" scene. One student prepared pretend meals using the slice-and-cut food while another cared for a baby doll in the high chair. Nearby, a pair of students took on the roles of veterinarians, carefully examining stuffed animals using the vet set. These interactions encouraged cooperation, communication, and creativity in ways that are so important at this stage of development.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate and contagious. Their eyes lit up, and they eagerly explored each item, asking questions and diving right into imaginative play. It was wonderful to see how naturally they began to role-play real-life situations, building confidence and social skills.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are continuing to build on this momentum by incorporating these resources into themed units, such as \"Community Helpers\" and \"All About Me.\" Students will rotate through different roles—chef, caregiver, veterinarian, builder—while practicing language skills, problem-solving, and teamwork. We also plan to guide students in storytelling activities based on their play experiences, helping them connect imagination with early literacy.\r\n\r\nThank you again for giving our students the tools to learn, grow, and imagine. Your support has truly made a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1772304711842,"projectUrl":"project/learning-life-skills-through-dramatic-pl/10051400/","projectTitle":"Learning Life Skills Through Dramatic Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mazon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10361675_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769441039200","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10361675"},{"teacherId":9248545,"projectId":9831512,"letterContent":"I am writing today with immense gratitude for your generous donations to our third-grade classroom. When the packages arrived, my students and I were absolutely thrilled! Thanks to your thoughtfulness, we are now able to use our heavy duty sharpener, a new instant camera, a label maker, and an amazing thermal printer! Thanks to your donation, we are no longer struggling with the daily needs of eager students. We were constantly dealing with broken pencils, unlabeled folders, and were unable to print anything out.","fullyFundedDate":1771700578452,"projectUrl":"project/sharpener-camera-label-maker-and-print/9831512/","projectTitle":"Sharpener, Camera, Label maker and Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pablos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9248545"},{"teacherId":9479190,"projectId":9834212,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my Pre-K students and I have been able to use our new social-emotional learning resources every single day. During morning meetings, we use the emotion charts and picture cards to help students identify how they are feeling. The new books have become classroom favorites, giving us opportunities to pause, talk about characters' emotions, and connect those feelings to our own experiences. We've also created a cozy calming corner with the sensory tools, where students can practice deep breathing and other strategies when they need a quiet moment to reset.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement in the room was unforgettable. My students' eyes lit up as we unpacked each item together. They eagerly explored the feelings charts, immediately pointing to faces that matched how they felt that day. The calming tools were especially fascinating—students couldn't wait to try them, and several asked if they could read the new books right away. It was clear from the start that these resources would become meaningful parts of our daily routine.","fullyFundedDate":1769177845453,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional/9834212/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nisch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9479190"},{"teacherId":10361723,"projectId":9933720,"letterContent":"My Preschool class and I want to thank each one of you for your generosity and kind donation of the 5 items you graciously donated to our Preschool class, \"Prek Creators and Counters!\" \r\nMy students have been over the moon creating beautiful pieces of Art works with the \"rubbing crayons\". We have been learning about animals that live under the sea and their art creations have been truly enhanced and have turned out espectacular with the rubbing crayons.\r\nUsing the \"shape link connectors\" as well as the \"wooden shape sorting box\" have been instrumental in assisting my students learn hands on about shapes as well as to reinforce their fine motor skills. The shape links and wooden shapes/box have help them sort, count and aided them truly to understand and master their shapes in different ways.\r\nThe \"play dough eggs\" are fun, hands on and the students use them to make letters, shapes, and fun, colorful art sculptures as unique and as far as their imagination can take them.\r\nThe \"Magnetic Counting Maze\" has help my students make the connection to learning their numbers as well as improve their fine motor skills plus it's a lot of fun and the children love exploring with it!\r\nOnce again, my Preschool students and I are so thankful and appreciative to each and every donor for your kindness, support and donation and for choosing my preschool class, \"Prek Creators and Counters\" for these donated items 🫶🏻","fullyFundedDate":1764600396303,"projectUrl":"project/prek-creators-and-counters/9933720/","projectTitle":"Prek Creators and Counters!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lescaille","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10361723"},{"teacherId":9248545,"projectId":9843873,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Your contribution of STEM supplies, a dry erase board, and sharpeners is making a tangible difference in the educational experience of our students.\r\n\r\nThe STEM supplies have ignited curiosity and hands-on learning, allowing students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in engaging ways. The new dry erase board has become a hub for collaborative brainstorming and interactive lessons, fostering teamwork and creative problem-solving. Furthermore, the sharpeners, while a simple tool, ensure our students are prepared and ready to learn every day, minimizing classroom disruptions.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gifts are an investment in the future of our students. They are learning to collaborate, innovate, and think critically, skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your partnership in education and appreciate your commitment to helping our students thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1761662583885,"projectUrl":"project/stem-supplies/9843873/","projectTitle":"STEM Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pablos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9248545"},{"teacherId":9596385,"projectId":9659273,"letterContent":"Thank you all so much for your generous donations to our classroom. Your gifts—sharpeners, erasers, and many other supplies—have already made a noticeable difference in our daily routines. Because of your support, students can focus more on learning and less on worrying about the tools they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and investment in our learning community. Your generosity not only supports our classroom's needs but also shows our students that they are surrounded by people who care about their growth. Thank you for helping us create a brighter, more joyful space for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1756647366328,"projectUrl":"project/sharpeners-and-more-for-students/9659273/","projectTitle":"Sharpeners (and more) for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez-Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9596385_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721231116949","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sramirez2"},{"teacherId":10347652,"projectId":9888302,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your incredible support of our classroom project. Thanks to your generosity, my little learners now have access to materials that are truly making a difference in their education!\r\n\r\nThe dramatic play materials, sensory toys, and art supplies have already had such a positive impact. The children are loving the new costumes, props, and pretend food in our dramatic play area, using them to act out stories and build social and language skills. The sensory toys have given them a chance to explore textures and improve their fine motor skills, while the new art supplies have sparked their creativity, with the kids enthusiastically creating drawings and crafts that we proudly display in our room.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we'll be using the new materials for a fun project where the children will build \"mini worlds\" to represent places they've been learning about. It's wonderful to see them so excited and engaged in these hands-on activities!\r\n\r\nYour donation has made such a meaningful difference, and I'm so grateful for your support. Thank you for helping our little learners grow and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1763584555808,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-big-discoveries/9888302/","projectTitle":"Little Learners, Big Discoveries!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lihmaidi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10347652_orig.png?crop=141,141,x1,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763063495322","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10347652"},{"teacherId":9596385,"projectId":9432845,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom. Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on our learning environment, and I am truly grateful. Because of you, my students have access to resources that spark curiosity, support growth, and help them feel excited about coming to school each day.\r\nYour contributions do more than provide materials—they show my students that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in their potential and care about their future. That encouragement means the world to them and to me.\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom, for believing in our work, and for making a difference. We appreciate you more than words can express.","fullyFundedDate":1755900224405,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-the-basics/9432845/","projectTitle":"Back to the Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez-Gomez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9596385_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721231116949","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sramirez2"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_81357","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1209,"numTeachers":105,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":88,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.4,"schoolId":81357,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lincoln Elementary School 5 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lincoln Elementary School 5","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/north-bergen-school-district/lincoln-elementary-school-5/81357"}