{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lake Rim Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":48.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9564970,"projectId":9682834,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the great resources you provided my students with autism. My students were introduced to sensory activities geared toward their individual needs. Students in class were able to use their fine motor skills to put together puzzles, 3-D projects using blocks and a variety of manipulatives that capture their skills.\r\n\r\nMany students in my class struggle with interacting within a lesson, with these toys and all the wonderful stem books gives students the opportunity to learn at their own pace and have fun at the same time.\r\n\r\nThank you for all you have done for my students and my school communities.","fullyFundedDate":1758203023113,"projectUrl":"project/stem-exploration/9682834/","projectTitle":"STEM Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9564970"},{"teacherId":4289438,"projectId":9523984,"letterContent":"Thank you for sponsoring us as using Scholastic News in my third grade classroom has had a powerful impact on my students' reading, critical thinking and real-world understanding. These engaging, age-appropriate nonfiction magazines help students strengthen essential literacy skills such as identifying the main idea, using text features, and summarizing. Each issue exposes students to meaningful science, social studies and current event topics deepen their background knowledge and spark curiosity. The articles also promote thoughtful discussions, build media literacy, and support social-emotional learning by highlighting themes like teamwork, perseverance, and empathy.\r\n With ready to use digital print resources, Scholastic News allows me to meet the needs of diverse learners and provide high quality instruction. This resource has helped my students to become confident, informed, and excited readers. Thank you again for partnering in education!","fullyFundedDate":1758202731776,"projectUrl":"project/reading-beyond-the-walls/9523984/","projectTitle":"Reading Beyond the Walls","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4289438_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762653683204","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pammie-parker"},{"teacherId":3407125,"projectId":9478565,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom! Although we were not able to receive iPads, we are truly grateful for the Chromebooks and headphones provided through your donation. These tools are making a tremendous difference for our preschoolers every day.\r\n\r\nNow, my students can access technology during center time, explore new educational websites, and use a variety of apps that support their learning in Literacy, Math, and Language acquisition. Having their own Chromebooks and headphones means they can focus better, engage more deeply in their activities, and spend more time problem-solving and creating without the worry of constantly sharing or waiting for their turn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is opening up new avenues of learning for our little ones and giving them the chance to build critical skills that will prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond. Thank you for helping us create a more engaging, interactive, and supportive learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1757514297514,"projectUrl":"project/developmentally-appropriate-tech/9478565/","projectTitle":"Developmentally Appropriate Tech!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corbett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3407125_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457504763557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/henrietta-corbett"},{"teacherId":3407125,"projectId":9366134,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project! With your help, my little ones will now have the opportunity to record their activities and interactions during center time, allowing them to see themselves in action and reflect on their learning and development in a fun, meaningful way. The new equipment will enable us to capture those special moments—whether they involve singing, dancing, or engaging in creative play- and share these memorable experiences with their families.\r\n\r\nYour gift not only gives us the tools to make learning more engaging and interactive but also helps to create a positive and comfortable environment. The addition of the Bladeless Tower Fan ensures that our classroom remains cool and comfortable, allowing students to focus on their educational journey without distraction.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our future generation and for making a difference in the lives of our students. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1755709165495,"projectUrl":"project/i-see-you-looking/9366134/","projectTitle":"I See You Looking!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corbett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3407125_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457504763557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/henrietta-corbett"},{"teacherId":2549994,"projectId":9793328,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has blossomed into a vibrant, hands-on STEAM Art space where creativity, exploration, and learning intertwine every single day. The materials you provided, tissue paper, Play-Doh, foam sheets, LEGO® pieces, coloring books, and more, have completely transformed how my students express themselves and interact with the world around them.\r\n\r\nMany donors love books, but may not realize that in Pre-K, reading begins long before children read words. The new coloring books and craft materials help introduce essential pre-reading skills, such as:\r\n•\tFine motor control, which strengthens the muscles needed for handwriting\r\n•\tVisual discrimination, noticing shapes, patterns, and details important for letter recognition\r\n•\tSequencing and following the steps, which support comprehension\r\n•\tVocabulary growth, as children talk about colors, textures, tools, and their creations\r\nDuring art projects and coloring time, students practice describing what they see and create stories about their artwork. These early literacy behaviors set the foundation for future reading success.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is active, joyful, and connected to hands-on learning. We introduce books related to our STEAM themes, whether we're building dinosaurs, exploring shapes, or designing snowflakes, and then bring those stories to life through art. A book about winter weather becomes paper snowflakes; a story about building becomes LEGO® models; a book about feelings becomes Play-Doh faces with different expressions. Students learn that books spark imagination, creativity, and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nSeveral students gravitate toward the coloring books, spending extra time adding details and telling stories about their pictures. One student who is usually hesitant to speak now proudly narrates what he created, pointing out shapes and letters he recognizes. Another student who often struggles to focus has found calm and concentration through Play-Doh and foam crafts, staying engaged for longer periods than ever before. Our budding engineers absolutely love the LEGO® pieces. You can often hear them discussing how to balance structures, count blocks, or recreate buildings from stories we've read.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now see themselves as artists, builders, readers, and thinkers. The materials you funded bring joy and confidence to our mornings and structure and creativity to our afternoons. You haven't just supplied art tools, you've opened doors to imagination, discovery, and early literacy development. Thank you for believing in our youngest learners and helping them see that creativity is a powerful part of learning in every subject.","fullyFundedDate":1760831174740,"projectUrl":"project/put-the-a-in-our-steam-projects/9793328/","projectTitle":"Put the A in Our STEAM Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2549994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449063534383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikole-mccoy"},{"teacherId":2549994,"projectId":9818824,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has become a place where students not only learn but also feel cared for, respected, and supported in their daily lives. The hygiene supplies, laundry pods, warm-weather accessories, and comfort items you provided immediately made a powerful impact on both the emotional and physical well-being of my students.\r\n\r\nWe created a \"Care Corner\" where students can discreetly pick up hygiene items, fresh clothing, or warm accessories whenever they need them. One of our first-class projects was assembling hygiene kits. Students took great pride in organizing soaps, wipes, and brushes while talking about why helping others matters. As they worked, one student said, \"Everyone deserves to feel clean and comfortable,\" a moment that captured exactly what this project is about.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were excited and relieved. Several students immediately noticed the warm-weather items and asked if they could take extras home for siblings. Others were thrilled by the spin chairs, which quickly became tools for helping students self-regulate and stay focused. But the most meaningful reaction came from a student who quietly said, \"Now I won't have to worry if my clothes aren't clean.\" Your support replaced embarrassment with confidence.\r\n\r\nOur next steps involve deeper learning about empathy and responsibility. Students will continue writing reflection journals about how it feels to help others, and they will work in small groups to keep our Care Corner organized and welcoming. We're beginning a kindness challenge where students look for ways big and small to make someone's day easier. These projects help shift their thinking from sympathy to action, reinforcing that they have the power to make a difference in their community.\r\n\r\nYour donation was more than just a purchase of supplies; it was an investment in dignity, compassion, and belonging. Thank you for giving my students the chance to feel safe, supported, and ready to learn every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1762887369618,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-health-and-hope-for-every-stud/9818824/","projectTitle":"Hygiene, Health, and Hope for Every Student!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2549994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449063534383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikole-mccoy"},{"teacherId":2549994,"projectId":9822217,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into an energetic community of early readers. The Heggerty Pre-K Phonemic Awareness Curriculum, ABC Letter Cards, and Alphabet Chart have given my students the tools they need to build strong early literacy foundations, and the results are already shining through.\r\nMany people love books, but not everyone knows what it takes to prepare a child to read one. The new materials you funded introduce the essential skills behind reading: identifying rhyming words, blending and segmenting sounds, recognizing beginning sounds, and developing confident letter knowledge. These may seem like small steps, but together they form the backbone of literacy. Without these early skills, students struggle later; with them, they soar.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading doesn't just happen during story time; it comes alive throughout the day. We use the Heggerty lessons each morning to warm up our \"listening ears,\" practicing how to hear sounds in playful, age-appropriate ways. The ABC Letter Cards and Alphabet Chart have become student favorites; children point to letters during centers, match cards to objects around the room, and proudly identify letters in their names. Even our English language learners are using these visuals to connect new sounds and vocabulary.\r\n\r\nOne student who has spoken very little since the start of the year now eagerly participates during our Heggerty warm-ups, shouting out beginning sounds with a huge smile. Another student who struggled to remember letters now confidently leads the class in our daily alphabet routine. These small victories happen because the right tools are in their hands, and yours are the hands that placed them there.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping my learners build the confidence, curiosity, and foundational skills they will carry with them for years to come. Thank you for believing in them and giving them this powerful head start.","fullyFundedDate":1760703036580,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-with-heggerty/9822217/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers with Heggerty!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2549994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449063534383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikole-mccoy"},{"teacherId":3432422,"projectId":9711903,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous gift to our classroom. Because of your support, our recess has been transformed — and my first graders (our little Champs!) could not be happier.\r\n\r\nThe new tug-of-war rope and the giant parachute are already favorites. Watching students work together to make the parachute billow and coordinating pulls in tug-of-war has been a joy — these activities build teamwork, stamina, and large motor skills in ways that are playful and powerful. The throw-and-catch balls and ring-toss games have improved hand-eye coordination and confidence, and the jump ropes help students build endurance and rhythm. Our new sand toys have opened up imaginative play and cooperative building during recess.\r\n\r\nYour gift doesn't just buy equipment — it creates opportunities for kids to practice sharing, supporting one another, and trying new physical challenges. One of our students summed it up perfectly: \"Giving makes our classroom brighter.\" That simple sentiment reflects the heart of what you've made possible.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping our students play, grow, and learn together.","fullyFundedDate":1762010237316,"projectUrl":"project/recess-revolution-games-that-bring-ever/9711903/","projectTitle":"Recess Revolution: Games That Bring Everyone Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Charleston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3432422_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729525593637","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-charleston"},{"teacherId":2549994,"projectId":9818694,"letterContent":"This project will empower my students to experience compassion not just as an idea, but as a lived practice. With the snacks, treats, and small treasures provided, my students will have the opportunity to recognize when someone around them might be hungry, discouraged, or in need of connection, and to respond with care. These resources become tools for empathy: a snack becomes comfort, a fidget becomes easing anxiety, a small surprise becomes a reminder that someone sees you.\r\n\r\nBecause all students in our school receive free lunch and many face various hardships, opportunities to give to one another are deeply meaningful. When students organize care packages, build kindness kits, or offer treats during class community time, they are learning to notice needs, communicate support, and understand that their actions can make a real difference.\r\n\r\nThe greatest impact will be on how students begin to view themselves. They will start to see that they are capable of leadership rooted in kindness. Through reflection journals, empathy circles, and collaborative discussions, students will talk about what it felt like to help and be helped. They will build a shared vocabulary for compassion, growing from simply expressing concern to thoughtfully taking action.\r\n\r\nYour support doesn't just fill our classroom with resources.\r\nIt cultivates a community where every child can feel valued, seen, and understood, and where students learn that kindness is not just something we talk about; it's something we do.","fullyFundedDate":1760640870309,"projectUrl":"project/compassion-goodie-bag-rewards/9818694/","projectTitle":"Compassion Goodie Bag Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2549994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449063534383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikole-mccoy"},{"teacherId":2549994,"projectId":9466861,"letterContent":"This year, I have had the privilege of deepening my professional journey as I work to maintain my National Board Certification in Early Childhood Generalist. Thanks to your generous support, I am learning, reflecting, and growing through the Tracey Bryant Stuckey MOC Coaching Cohort, a community that has truly helped me step back, see the bigger picture, and identify the shifts I've made since my initial certification in 2019. \r\nI know that being a teacher means being a lifelong learner. My students deserve the best version of me, and your support is helping me continue to grow into that teacher, one who leads with purpose, reflection, equity, and joy.\r\n\r\nI am also grateful to continue my role as a National Board Certified Teacher, and be able to uplift equity and excellence and advocate for accomplished educators and the communities they serve.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my growth. Thank you for investing in my students. And thank you for recognizing that the work we do in early childhood shapes futures.","fullyFundedDate":1755705115324,"projectUrl":"project/professional-development-for-national-bo/9466861/","projectTitle":"Professional Development for National Board Certification Renewal Process","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2549994_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449063534383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikole-mccoy"},{"teacherId":3407125,"projectId":9344727,"letterContent":"On behalf of \r\nMy Pre-K students and I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in funding snacks for our classroom. Your kindness ensures that our little learners have the energy and nourishment they need to learn, grow, and thrive each day.\r\n\r\nThe smiles on their faces when they receive a healthy snack are truly priceless. Your donation goes beyond just food—it provides comfort, encouragement, and shows our students that there are caring people in the world cheering them on.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a meaningful difference in our classroom. We appreciate you more than words can say!","fullyFundedDate":1755719718623,"projectUrl":"project/is-it-snack-time-yet/9344727/","projectTitle":"Is It Snack Time Yet?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corbett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3407125_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457504763557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/henrietta-corbett"},{"teacherId":3407125,"projectId":9328600,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous contribution towards our Big Clifford Scholastic Magazines. Your support has opened up a world of reading, exploration, and joy for our classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, my students now have access to engaging stories and activities that nurture their love for learning and reading. Seeing their excitement as they dive into each new issue is truly inspiring. Your donation has made a real difference in their educational journey, and we are deeply grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for believing in our students and helping us build a brighter future together.","fullyFundedDate":1755719862112,"projectUrl":"project/scholastic-learning-with-clifford-in-pre/9328600/","projectTitle":"Scholastic Learning With Clifford in Pre-K","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Corbett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3407125_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457504763557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/henrietta-corbett"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1396","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":626,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":58,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":51.5,"schoolId":1396,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lake Rim Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lake Rim Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/cumberland-county-schools/lake-rim-elementary-school/1396"}