{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"La Grange Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":108382,"projectId":10424633,"letterContent":"The QBall throwable microphone has made an exciting and meaningful impact on student participation in our classroom. It allows students to hear one another clearly during class discussions, presentations, review activities, and collaborative learning. The novelty of safely passing the microphone around the room has made speaking activities more engaging and has encouraged students to become active participants in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe QBall has been especially valuable for students who are shy, soft-spoken, or hesitant to share their ideas. Holding the microphone gives them a clear opportunity to speak while teaching classmates to listen respectfully and wait for their turn. It has helped us strengthen communication skills, build confidence, and create a classroom culture in which every student's voice is valued.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the QBall has transformed ordinary discussions into interactive learning experiences. Whether students are explaining their scientific reasoning, defending a mathematical strategy, discussing a text, or sharing an observation, they are practicing skills that will help them become confident communicators and collaborative problem-solvers. Thank you for providing a tool that has brought energy, inclusion, and student voice into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1787585112813,"projectUrl":"project/throwing-ideas-around/10424633/","projectTitle":"Throwing Ideas Around","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp108382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114946190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/108382"},{"teacherId":108382,"projectId":10344008,"letterContent":"The science stools purchased for our classroom have made a wonderful difference in our learning environment. Before receiving them, students did not have seating that fit comfortably or safely at our taller science lab tables. The new stools provide students with appropriate seating, allowing them to focus more fully during science lessons, demonstrations, and hands-on investigations.\r\n\r\nThe stools have also made our classroom more flexible and collaborative. Students can move easily between whole-group instruction, laboratory stations, and small-group activities. They are now able to work comfortably with their classmates as they observe, measure, record data, discuss evidence, and solve problems. This improved setup has helped make our science lessons more organized, efficient, and engaging.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the stools have helped transform our classroom into a welcoming science laboratory where students feel excited and prepared to learn. Your generosity has provided much more than seating—it has created greater access to meaningful STEM experiences and encouraged students to see themselves as scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers. We are sincerely grateful for your investment in our students and the lasting impact it will have on current and future classes.","fullyFundedDate":1787585347753,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-future-scientists/10344008/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Future Scientists","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp108382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114946190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/108382"},{"teacherId":9064541,"projectId":10485239,"letterContent":"We thank you for supporting our project , without your donations my wouldn't have been so eager to pick up a pencil. My students finds the majic Groove write tools to be a fun way to learn how to write their names.The pencil has a grip on it that makes the pencils easier to grip. The love it when the make a letter and in about ten minutes it dissappear, they want to know what happened and begin to write or make the letters over again. One of my little boys said Mrs. Nell you made magic happen . It like supporters like you that helps to make our classroom a fun place to be.","fullyFundedDate":1787325217230,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-of-writing/10485239/","projectTitle":"The Magic of Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mewborn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9064541_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730494027630","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9064541"},{"teacherId":108382,"projectId":10359219,"letterContent":"The science storage solution has made a meaningful difference in the organization and overall function of our classroom. Before receiving these materials, many of our science supplies were stored in mismatched containers or crowded into limited spaces, making it difficult to locate materials quickly. The new storage system has given every item a designated place, allowing supplies to be clearly labeled, protected, and easily accessible.\r\n\r\nThis improved organization has also increased instructional time and student independence. Materials can now be gathered and distributed efficiently, which means less time is spent searching for supplies and more time is devoted to hands-on investigations, experiments, and collaborative learning. Students are able to help prepare and return materials responsibly, strengthening their ownership of our classroom and reinforcing important organizational skills.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the storage solution has helped create a safer, more inviting science-learning environment. Having dependable storage allows me to maintain a wider variety of materials and prepare engaging science stations in advance. Because of this support, my students have more opportunities to explore, ask questions, solve problems, and experience science through meaningful hands-on learning. This project has not simply organized our supplies—it has helped make science instruction more efficient, accessible, and exciting for every student.","fullyFundedDate":1787325214021,"projectUrl":"project/science-station-storage-solutions/10359219/","projectTitle":"Science Station Storage Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp108382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114946190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/108382"},{"teacherId":3873277,"projectId":10376091,"letterContent":"My students were excited to receive our packages. We are especially looking forward to being able to celebrate Pirate Day, Constitution Day, and Taco Tuesday. We can't wait to decorate our bulletin board with a pumpkin patch them, in addition to allowing the students to create their own leaf-related art work. Fall is such a busy time of the year, with lots of fun things for students to look forward to. Thank you for helping make our fall-related celebrations even more fun for everyone. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1787585088154,"projectUrl":"project/all-the-fall-things/10376091/","projectTitle":"All the Fall Things","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sowers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3873277_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489609236961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sowers-kindergarten"},{"teacherId":3873277,"projectId":10370627,"letterContent":"My students are appreciative of the water bottles. On these hot days, I had some students in need of water bottles, and as kindergarteners, they don't understand when we don't have one magically appear for them if they didn't bring one.\r\nWith your support, we can make them appear for our friends that are in need. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the chair pockets, as we are struggling to keep our papers organized. These water bottles and chair pockets will help my students access the things that they need on a daily basis with ease.","fullyFundedDate":1787325428372,"projectUrl":"project/personal-hydration-stations/10370627/","projectTitle":"Personal Hydration Stations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sowers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3873277_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489609236961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sowers-kindergarten"},{"teacherId":3873277,"projectId":10360392,"letterContent":"Thank you for supplying our grade level with snacks and supplies for our students to use. These decorations will be used not only this year, but in the years to come. We are so excited to have these awesome supplies. \r\nAs teachers, we were so excited to see all of the materials as they arrived. I let my students watch as I opened some of the packages yesterday, and they were highly excited. It's awesome to see the excitement on their faces when they see the new materials. It is so nice to know that someone cares.","fullyFundedDate":1787585416511,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-signing-nightdone-write/10360392/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Signing Night...Done \"Write\"!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sowers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3873277_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489609236961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-sowers-kindergarten"},{"teacherId":108382,"projectId":9177465,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with magnetic marble runs for our classroom. Your generosity has transformed a highly engaging activity into a meaningful learning experience that supports science, engineering, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. The excitement these materials generate is immediate. As soon as students begin working with the pieces, they become curious about what they can build, how the marble will move, and what changes they can make to improve their designs.\r\n\r\nThe marble runs have made abstract science concepts much easier for my fifth-grade students to understand. Instead of only reading about force, motion, gravity, speed, and energy, students can observe these concepts in action. They experiment with the height and angle of ramps, compare different pathways, and examine how changes to a structure affect the marble's speed and direction. These hands-on experiences help students connect classroom vocabulary to something they can see, test, and explain.\r\n\r\nThe materials have also introduced students to the engineering design process in an authentic and age-appropriate way. Students begin with an idea, create a plan, build a model, test it, and identify areas that need improvement. Their first design does not always work as expected, but that becomes an important part of the learning experience. Rather than viewing an unsuccessful attempt as a failure, students learn to analyze the problem, make adjustments, and try again. They develop perseverance and begin to understand that revising a design is a normal and necessary part of engineering.\r\n\r\nThese marble runs have helped me create lessons that are more student-centered and inquiry-based. I can present students with challenges such as building the longest working marble run, creating a pathway with a specific number of turns, slowing the marble down, or designing a structure that allows the marble to reach a particular target. Students must apply science and math skills while also thinking creatively. They measure, compare, predict, observe, collect information, and communicate their findings. I am able to assess their understanding by listening to their conversations, observing their designs, and asking them to explain why they made certain changes.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest impacts has been the growth I have seen in student collaboration. Students must share materials, listen to one another's ideas, divide responsibilities, and make group decisions. They practice respectfully disagreeing, explaining their reasoning, and combining ideas to create a successful design. The activity naturally provides leadership opportunities for students who may not always feel confident participating in a traditional lesson. Some students excel at planning, others at building, testing, troubleshooting, or explaining the group's thinking. Every student can contribute in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThe marble runs have also been especially beneficial for students who learn best through movement and hands-on exploration. These students are able to manipulate the pieces, immediately observe cause-and-effect relationships, and receive instant feedback from their designs. Because the activity feels like play, students often remain focused and persistent for longer periods of time. They are learning important academic concepts while developing confidence, independence, and a willingness to take thoughtful risks.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I have been able to provide engaging STEM challenges that would not have been possible with our regular classroom supplies. The marble runs are reusable, flexible, and appropriate for many different lessons, which means they will continue benefiting students for years to come. They can be used during science investigations, engineering challenges, enrichment activities, learning stations, indoor recess, and collaborative problem-solving experiences.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them opportunities to learn by designing, building, testing, and improving. Your generosity has brought excitement, curiosity, and meaningful exploration into our classroom. These materials have helped my students see themselves as scientists, engineers, problem-solvers, and creators. We are truly grateful for your support and for the lasting impact you have made on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1744033015383,"projectUrl":"project/magnificent-magnetic-marble-runs-for-eng/9177465/","projectTitle":"Magnificent Magnetic Marble Runs for Engaged Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp108382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114946190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/108382"},{"teacherId":108382,"projectId":9366328,"letterContent":"Having our classroom television mounted on a movable cart has made a significant difference in the organization, flexibility, and effectiveness of our learning environment. Before receiving the cart, the television was permanently affixed to the wall directly above the whiteboard. Although the television was an important instructional tool, its location created several challenges. Because it was mounted over the whiteboard, it occupied a large amount of valuable instructional space and limited how much of the board I could use for teaching, modeling, displaying anchor charts, recording student ideas, and providing visual examples. It also made it difficult for students to view the screen comfortably from every area of the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe movable cart has allowed me to reclaim the whiteboard as a fully functional teaching space. I can now use the entire board to display daily learning targets, vocabulary, diagrams, worked examples, student thinking, and other important information. This is especially beneficial in science and social studies, where lessons often require diagrams, maps, timelines, data tables, and written observations. Having more whiteboard space allows information to remain visible throughout a lesson instead of being erased frequently to make room for something new. Students can refer to this information as they complete assignments, participate in discussions, and work collaboratively.\r\n\r\nThe cart has also made the television much more accessible to students. Rather than being limited to one fixed location, I can move the television to the area of the classroom where it will be most useful. During whole-group instruction, I can position it so that all students have a clear view. During small-group instruction, I can move it closer to the students who are working with me. I can also adjust its location when students are completing projects, giving presentations, viewing demonstrations, or participating in interactive digital activities. This flexibility helps reduce distractions and prevents students from having to strain, turn around, or move away from their workspaces to see the screen.\r\n\r\nBecause my students participate in many hands-on and collaborative learning experiences, the classroom arrangement often changes based on the needs of the lesson. Students may work at tables, rotate through science stations, conduct investigations, or gather in small groups. The movable television supports these different learning formats because the technology can move with us. Instead of designing every activity around the television's permanent location, I can arrange the classroom in a way that best supports the learning objective and then place the television where it is needed.\r\n\r\nThe cart has been especially valuable when showing science demonstrations, educational videos, digital models, maps, photographs, presentations, and student-created work. I can place the screen near an investigation so students can compare a digital example with what they are observing in front of them. I can also display directions and timers while keeping the whiteboard available for recording results or discussing student observations. This makes transitions smoother and helps students remain focused and independent.\r\n\r\nAnother important benefit is that the movable cart allows me to respond to students' different learning needs. Some students benefit from sitting closer to visual information, while others need fewer distractions or a different viewing angle. Being able to reposition the television helps ensure that all students can access instructional content more comfortably. It also allows me to create a more inclusive learning environment without requiring major changes to the classroom.\r\n\r\nOverall, placing the television on a movable cart has transformed it from a stationary device into a flexible instructional resource. It has freed valuable whiteboard space, improved visibility, supported small-group and whole-group instruction, and made it easier to incorporate technology into hands-on learning. Most importantly, it allows the classroom space to adapt to my students and the lesson rather than requiring every lesson to adapt to the television's location. The cart may appear to be a simple change, but it has had a meaningful and lasting impact on classroom organization, student engagement, and the way instruction is delivered each day.","fullyFundedDate":1755640901789,"projectUrl":"project/roll-the-beautiful-teacher-footage/9366328/","projectTitle":"Roll the Beautiful Teacher Footage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp108382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753114946190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/108382"},{"teacherId":10287404,"projectId":10115660,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. The students loved their caps and gowns. The smiles on their faces said it all! \r\n\r\nWithout your help having caps and gowns for my kindergarteners would not have been possible. As a title 1 school funds are limited and sometimes there is not extra for the fun items. At 5 or 6 years old the fun times is a physical way to build memories for the youngest learners. \r\n\r\nThrough their hardwork the kindergarten crew will now go onto 1st grade carrying memories that cannot be replaced.","fullyFundedDate":1774547284300,"projectUrl":"project/caps-gowns-and-big-dreams/10115660/","projectTitle":"Caps, Gowns, and Big Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10287404_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759014489863","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10287404"},{"teacherId":9446003,"projectId":10023549,"letterContent":"I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your generous funding of our classroom cleaning supplies grant. Your support has made a meaningful difference in creating a clean, healthy, and welcoming learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, we have been able to purchase essential cleaning supplies that help maintain classroom hygiene and support student well-being. These resources allow us to keep frequently used surfaces sanitized, promote healthy habits, and provide students with a space where they can focus on learning with confidence.\r\n\r\nYour investment in our classroom goes beyond supplies—it demonstrates a commitment to the health, safety, and success of our students. We greatly appreciate your generosity and the positive impact it has on our school community.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support and for helping us provide the best possible learning environment for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1774036425917,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-new-year/10023549/","projectTitle":"Fresh New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9446003_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755726516289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9446003"},{"teacherId":9446003,"projectId":10161633,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous funding to purchase diverse holiday books for our students. Your support has made it possible for us to add meaningful stories to our collection that celebrate the many traditions, cultures, and holidays that make our community unique.\r\n\r\nThese books will do more than fill our shelves—they will help children see themselves reflected in the stories they read while opening windows into the lives and experiences of others. Through these books, our students will have opportunities to learn about different celebrations, develop a greater appreciation for diversity, and build connections through shared reading experiences.\r\n\r\nWe are excited to enjoy these read alouds and include them in our lessons. We know they will spark curiosity, conversation, and joy throughout the year. The impact of your generosity will be felt not only by our students, but also by their families and the broader community.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of books to bring people together and for helping us create a collection that honors and celebrates the rich diversity of holiday traditions around the world. We are truly grateful for your partnership and support.","fullyFundedDate":1778505055083,"projectUrl":"project/happy-all-idays/10161633/","projectTitle":"Happy All-idays","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9446003_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755726516289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9446003"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3016","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":526,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":43,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":61.9,"schoolId":3016,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about La Grange Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"La Grange Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/lenoir-county-public-schools/la-grange-elementary-school/3016"}