{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Henry W Lawton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9403079,"letterContent":"When I tell you my classroom is my haven, I mean it. If my house could feel and look and sound and smell the way my classroom does, I would want to be in it a lot more often. This is largely because of you and your donations of things like the neon lights, setting a calm and almost sedative effect when I turn the big lights partially off. The neon lights have become synonymous with the art room. I love getting to work early and rolling out the yoga mat and breathing, stretching and basking in the quiet (or the music selection of the day) under the glow of the neon lights. \r\nThe Sour Patch, of course, are the consumables that go the fastest in art and I'm always in need of them! Thank you for creating a space for me to just be me and prepare to pour into all the littles who also share this delightful space with me. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1749568049317,"projectUrl":"project/neon-and-candy/9403079/","projectTitle":"Neon and Candy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9289706,"letterContent":"Having extra special treats that are not available on a regular basis is very thrilling for the kids and can be extra motivation for me to have tucked away in my teacher tricks. The end of the year always brings high energy, both chaotic and exciting. The buzz about the upcoming summer and break from school is always something for both teachers and students to look forward to. Having the pens and snacks as rewards to liven up interest when there may be none left is no small thing. \r\nThank you for donating to this project. Because of things like this, I do not have the dread and count down days posted everywhere come the end of another school year.","fullyFundedDate":1746495805056,"projectUrl":"project/eat-and-write/9289706/","projectTitle":"Eat and Write!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9264434,"letterContent":"Hands down the art room is one of (maybe even THE) top spaces to be in here at Lawton. Both staff and students love being in here. It wouldn't be true or possible without your support. I have baffled teachers ask me, \"How much does this all cost? How do you do this?\" And my reply, every time, with a smile \"I have Donor's Choose angels.\"\r\nThese treats, smelly pens, Croc buttons, rainbow pencils, cool bookmarks, cool stickers that can rival candy. These are things that I most likely could never ask the District to buy. Yet, things like a cozy, clean, nice smelling, soft lit environment and small rewards create a space kids want to simply be in, regardless of their interest in art. This sets the stage for learning, especially for young children, to almost be \"tricked\" into learning. (Not really, they truly love art class here, but you know what I mean. I hope.) \r\nThese treats give me such motivational power, not simply to bribe kids but to honestly reward kids for any random act of bravery or kindness. Thank you. My classroom is a haven.","fullyFundedDate":1745933218600,"projectUrl":"project/one-final-hoorah/9264434/","projectTitle":"One Final Hoorah!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9264427,"letterContent":"It might look uneventful, but the press (included in the photo part of the Thank You package) is super helpful. It presses down any coiling papers which happen, despite my begging that the kids do not use too much water with the water color paint or simply when we use tempera paint on non-paint paper. It does the trick so nicely! I use it for my own use, too, in the rare moments where I try to make my own work. \r\nThe fish foam prints are a hit (also included)! With my love of the ocean and it's creatures fostered since childhood, I'm always happy to see images of sea life and tie it into artistic themes like texture and line. The long history of gyotaku printing in Japan is fascinating and I hope my tiny little minds remember bits and pieces of this tradition and how art is made in so many other places in the world. My students couldn't believe real fish were used to make the prints in true gyotaku tradition. \r\n\r\nBoth of these items (print press and fish prints) are durable and non-consumable, so I won't be on here in a few months or a few years asking for replacements! Thank you so much for adding variety into my work life and helping to expose kids to more art forms. I couldn't do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1746052800286,"projectUrl":"project/press-it/9264427/","projectTitle":"Press It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9209540,"letterContent":"I quite enjoy the end-of-year traditions that I have created here at Lawton. The Polaroid photos are one and making bracelets is another. These sort of things, that both the students and I can look forward to, help give some structure and semblance of power at the end of the year, when it is otherwise almost entirely gone. The kids enjoy having a few laid back final days and can do the bracelets (fairly) independently and it gives me a chance to do the end of year housekeeping while they work. \r\nYou have created special things in my classroom that they kids will remember and enjoy year after year. I know it would not be possible to do this without your support. It means so much to me and us. \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1742950210164,"projectUrl":"project/beads-and-bye/9209540/","projectTitle":"Beads and Bye!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9195661,"letterContent":"It's hard to imagine how I would run art class without Sour Patch. These little candies have become synonymous with my room. I've even had former students say they remember me when they see a bag of Sour Patch at the store. It is a wonderful treat for me for many reasons: 1) I am not really tempted by Sour Patch candies and therefore having bulk bags in my room all year is tolerable 2) They have no gelatin in them which is ideal because I have a large amount of Muslim students who do not eat this ingredient. \r\nThey can get pricy; since I offer stickers or a candy for each class that I see. With over 500 students, you can see how quickly I go through them. These bulk bags are lifesavers for my wallet. Thank you so much; a small little treat really goes a long way.","fullyFundedDate":1742952677434,"projectUrl":"project/more-and-more-sour-patch/9195661/","projectTitle":"More and More Sour Patch!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9584940,"letterContent":"My room smells so wonderful, thanks to you! The cleaning products literally draw staff and students in from the hallway, exclaiming, \"What is that smell!?\" My cleaning routine can continue in upon arrival: drop my bag, start my music and spray all my tables with the Ms Myer's scent of the day. It is my peaceful start to what can often be chaotic, but mostly good, days. \r\nThe sharpeners have already made my life easier in the art room and student are amazed that they know when the pencil has been sharpened. (I think my littlest ones really think it is magic!) \r\nOf course, the yoga mat is where I often find myself at the end of my lunch, stretching or simply laying down to prepare for the second half of the day. Some of my special ed. kiddos use it, too, and it keeps them in one spot (at least for a few minutes). \r\nI just can't say thank you enough; these things are small in size but not at all in their placement in my work life, which is where I spend much of my time. Thank you so much for providing me, my students and the staff here with a space to be able to come in simply slow down and take some deep breaths.","fullyFundedDate":1756903107836,"projectUrl":"project/come-and-relaxxxx/9584940/","projectTitle":"Come and Relaxxxx!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9127454,"letterContent":"This is one of my favorite traditions to do with my exiting 5th graders. I've even seen a few graduated come back to the school yard (to pick up younger siblings or family members) and show me that behind their phone case is the polaroid they took in 5th grade, either with me or of their friends. Continuing this tradition wouldn't be possible without you, because the film is just so expensive and I've many students. \r\nI feel certain my students will remember their (first?) experience with polaroids, and ( I hope!) some of the polaroid history we go over prior to taking the photos themselves. \r\n\r\nThank you so much. \r\nLook for another project come about March or April 2026! (wink, wink)","fullyFundedDate":1741112102903,"projectUrl":"project/polaroids-and-goodbyes/9127454/","projectTitle":"Polaroids and Goodbyes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9127431,"letterContent":"These stickers have given many a kid a smile to see in the \"Sticker Store\" section of the art room. I am so pleased to be able to have such cool stickers to offer than can compete with candy; there are kids who aren't supposed to eat much candy for one reason or another and I'm so glad to give them the option of equal desirability to candy. (And good for them to obey their parents/guardians!) \r\nThank you for supplying not only the stickers, but the other Dog Man swag; the pens were demolished almost immediately at the close of last school year, as were the book marks. I've used the Dog Man coloring book to make coloring sheets for when kids finish their assignment ahead of the class; they love them. Thank you for providing such great, relevant treats for the art room. My work life is so much more awesome because of you. And the kids' school life, too!","fullyFundedDate":1742441074012,"projectUrl":"project/dog-man-rules/9127431/","projectTitle":"Dog Man Rules!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9088041,"letterContent":"We just love stickers in the art room. In fact, you have allowed stickers to be a viable competitor with Sour Patch, which is not easy. I love being able to have cool stickers, ones that are ever evolving and being switched out so that it is not the same choices week after week, something for everyone. I even snag a few to put on my phone case, sketchbooks or laptop because some are just too wonderful to not look at more than once. Between you and me, I have a secret hope to one day make my own little drawings into stickers and turn those into choices in the art room, too! I love it when I see the kids water bottles or folders in their classroom decorated with stickers from my class. It wouldn't be possible without you! \r\n(I keep forgetting to include a \"Sticker Store\" photo in the Thank You Package; it's where the stickers are put out and available for selecting. Next time!)\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing us. Again and again and again.....","fullyFundedDate":1738795861970,"projectUrl":"project/stickersyes-more-stickers/9088041/","projectTitle":"Stickers....Yes, More Stickers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9091221,"letterContent":"Thank you!!!\r\nThere are few things more basic that a yummy taste in your mouth. Adults and kids enjoy it just the same! \r\nThese snacks have been gobbled up by hungry and eager little mouths as a rewards for being awesome and honestly, sometimes given to my students who I know are not getting all their food needs met at their home, if you catch my drift. \r\nI love having snacks that the kids like; it is so very motivating for all of them; my youngest to my oldest. Thank you so much for making this possible. With nearly 600 students in and out of my room each week, it gets really hard to keep snacks in for all. \r\n\r\nThank you so, so much!","fullyFundedDate":1738795862199,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-andsnacks/9091221/","projectTitle":"Snacks and...Snacks!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"},{"teacherId":4183956,"projectId":9088017,"letterContent":"Why hello and happy spring! \r\nThank you for the wonderful glue sticks that you have given us! I'm sending some of the wonderful art work that the glue sticks have enabled us to create. \r\nAs expected, the scented glue sticks are a hit. The novelty of the having \"smelly\" glue created quite a sensation in the art room. Who knew? \r\nI've created more lessons this year that use glue, the multi-media effect is a welcomed change, and the kids like using glue. Because I don't usually use glue, there was not a stockpile of this supply in the art room, as with other art supplies. We couldn't have done it without you. Thank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1738795862089,"projectUrl":"project/a-sticky-situation/9088017/","projectTitle":"A Sticky Situation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4183956_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763992011901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4183956"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90901","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":571,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":34,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":45,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.8,"schoolId":90901,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Henry W Lawton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Henry W Lawton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/philadelphia-city-school-district/henry-w-lawton-elementary-school/90901"}