{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"The Bayard School","outOfStateSupporters":42.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10308531,"projectId":9828006,"letterContent":"Our classroom fish tank has quickly become one of the most exciting learning tools in our room. My students use it during science time to observe living things and learn about ecosystems, habitats, and responsibility. One project we recently started involves students keeping simple observation journals where they record the fish's behavior, what they notice about the water, and how the environment changes after feeding time. A special moment happened when a group of students noticed how the fish would gather near the top of the tank when it was time to eat. This sparked a wonderful conversation about animal behavior and how living things respond to routines and their environment.\r\nWhen the students first saw the fish tank, their reactions were filled with excitement and curiosity. Many of them gathered around the tank with big smiles, pointing out the colors of the fish and asking thoughtful questions about how we care for them. Some students were especially fascinated by the plants and rocks inside the tank and wanted to know how they helped the fish live comfortably. It was a great opportunity to talk about how all parts of a habitat work together to support life.\r\nMoving forward, our next steps are to continue using the tank as part of our science lessons on life cycles and ecosystems. Students will take turns helping with simple responsibilities such as feeding the fish and checking the tank during the week. We will also expand our observation journals by drawing the fish and labeling parts of their habitat. This project will help students build scientific thinking skills while also encouraging them to care for living things and take pride","fullyFundedDate":1766849380803,"projectUrl":"project/where-curiosity-swims-and-learning-grows/9828006/","projectTitle":"Where Curiosity Swims and Learning Grows","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10308531_orig.png?crop=311,311,x780,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760311689920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10308531"},{"teacherId":10280823,"projectId":9760506,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project. Before we received the carpet for our classroom, if we wanted to gather together in a circle, the students had to sit on the hard floor.\r\n Your donations have made it possible for us to gather together and have calendar time, story time, and work on projects in a comfortable location that will keep my students comfortable and their clothes clean.\r\n My students are able to work on both social skills and educational skills in a setting out of their desks. The squares on the carpet allow the students to learn about personal space and respecting others. \r\nThank you so much for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1760389928782,"projectUrl":"project/the-meeting-magic-rug/9760506/","projectTitle":"The Meeting Magic Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10280823_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771884842877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10280823"},{"teacherId":10310671,"projectId":9824091,"letterContent":"My students and I are very appreciative of the donations that we received. We use the dot decoding boards almost every day during small group. It's very rewarding to see them tap the dots, and then read the whole word. We were initially working on CVC words, but now we have started reading words that contain consonant blends, and the boards continue to help them with this skill. My students also love using the games to reinforce the skills that we work on during small group. They especially love the game: Blah, Blah, Blah. Thank you again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1760412523166,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-what-fundamental/9824091/","projectTitle":"Reading is what? FUNDAMENTAL","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kilby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310671"},{"teacherId":9386415,"projectId":9822855,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for supporting our \"Help My Students for Reading Fluency!\" project. Your generosity has made a real difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we were able to provide headphones for each student. This simple tool had a huge impact—students could now focus on their reading assignments without distractions, which helped them complete their projects more efficiently and confidently. Many students reported feeling more engaged and motivated when listening to reading materials or practicing fluency exercises with the headphones.\r\n\r\nYour contribution not only supported their academic growth but also boosted their confidence in reading aloud and completing assignments independently. It's inspiring to see how something as simple as headphones can create a positive, focused learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for investing in our students' success. Your support truly makes a difference every day.","fullyFundedDate":1760373646505,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-for-reading-fluency/9822855/","projectTitle":"Help My Students for Reading Fluency!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9386415"},{"teacherId":10310083,"projectId":9822143,"letterContent":"These games for vocabulary to use with both whole class and early finishers and those that are MLL have been AMAZING. The students have been beyond excited, to see how to grow their own vocabulary and they proved it by huge growths on the mid year I-ready assessment in ELA vocabulary which was all classes weakness at the beginning of the year. But the best was when another teacher stopped me in the hall to tell me about how one of my students helped her whole class in Social Studies by explaining that \"geo\" meant earth, and \"logy\" the study of and that she was then able to explain what geology was to her class after playing the games and using the strategies.","fullyFundedDate":1761401513093,"projectUrl":"project/word-play-building-vocabulary-through-g/9822143/","projectTitle":"Word Play: Building Vocabulary Through Games in the Inner City","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Suchyj","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310083"},{"teacherId":10327277,"projectId":9853457,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity for the \" Math literacy through hands on learning\". Your contribution has made a positive impact in the classroom by providing students with tools that support understanding, confidence and independent learners.\r\nWith your support, students are using order of operations worksheets that help break down multistep problems, sharpie highlighters for math vocabulary and key information in word problems. These strategies help student organize their thinking and better understand what each problem is asking. \r\nIn addition math vocabulary word wall has prompted independent learning by giving student the constant reference to math terms. Also, big fat math book is great resource and aide for the teacher.Thanks once again for investing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1761432702251,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-math-literacy-through-hands-on/9853457/","projectTitle":"\"Level Up Math Literacy Through Hands-On Learning!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10327277"},{"teacherId":10316219,"projectId":9840976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom project. As a first-year teacher, having strong foundational tools makes a meaningful difference in my students' literary development. Before, my classroom was drab and lacked many important resources. But because of you, my students have so many hands-on materials, colorful phonics posters, and a word wall, creating a bright and positive classroom environment. These physical resources make learning more interactive and meaningful as well as a great reference tool for decoding unfamiliar words. In addition, these resources helped create a classroom where students feel motivated and excited to learn. Your support also helps create an organized and efficient classroom. The organizational tools like file holders, drawer organizers, and a student supplies station allows me to stay prepared and minimize transition times, giving students more time to focus on reading and learning. \r\nThe students and I had a great time doing our daily \"unboxing\" as we picked one package a day to open if students had positive behavior. It was so amazing to see how excited the students were even if it was something as simple as pencil holders. They were very excited to help me decide where items should go or how to use the items which allowed them to have a lot of autonomy in their classroom space. \r\nBecause of you, my students are better supported academically, emotionally, and socially. Thank you for investing in their growth and for believing in the importance of early literacy. Your generosity will have a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760980521243,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-teacher-tackling-second-grade/9840976/","projectTitle":"First-Year Teacher Tackling Second Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clowesley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10316219"},{"teacherId":10311314,"projectId":9826606,"letterContent":"Because of you, our literacy instruction has come alive in meaningful and exciting ways. When the new materials arrived, my students were thrilled—eagerly asking when they could use them and exploring each resource with curiosity. We now use the Magnetic Phonics Kit, Reading Rods, and Foundational Skills Games frequently during small groups and centers. One memorable moment was watching a struggling reader use the rods to build multisyllabic words and proudly say, \"I understand.\" These hands-on tools help students turn abstract phonics skills into real understanding and growing confidence.\r\n\r\nThe Splash! Reading Games and skills bundle have made practice fun and collaborative, increasing focus and stamina while keeping learning low-pressure and engaging. Students work together, encourage one another, and stay motivated longer. Our fluency partner scripts are helping students strengthen comprehension and fluency while exploring real-world topics they love. Next, we'll continue building deeper comprehension through discussion and writing, using these resources across subjects. Thank you for helping my students focus, engage, and rise. Your generosity is truly building bridges and ladders to their success.","fullyFundedDate":1760830639325,"projectUrl":"project/bridges-to-ladders-to-learning-we-ris/9826606/","projectTitle":"Bridges to Ladders to Learning... We Rise!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Newsuan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10311314"},{"teacherId":806865,"projectId":9856192,"letterContent":"Since implementing this project, we have seen a meaningful improvement in student learning outcomes. Vocabulary scores increased from 3% to 13%, representing a significant gain in student understanding and language development. Students are excited to see their test scores increase by several points, which has boosted their confidence and motivation to read and learn.\r\n\r\nBeyond the data, the impact has been felt at home as well. Parents have shared how happy they are to see their children more engaged with reading and proud of their academic progress. This project has not only strengthened vocabulary skills but has also built excitement, confidence, and family support around literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1761509524326,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-read-words-and-hear-how-they-sound/9856192/","projectTitle":"I Can Read Words and Hear How They Sound!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Dickerson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp806865_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606165739715","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/806865"},{"teacherId":10310332,"projectId":9823045,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donations to my speech language therapy room. My students have benefited from access to new books and activities to enhance their learning and foster their development of their speech and language skills.\r\nThe new reading materials have really excited the students as they have access to books that they cannot only borrow, but utilize during therapy sessions. The inferencing context, clues and recall activity cards have been very helpful in engaging with students and allowing them to develop their skills without being bored.\r\nWe are very grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1760374031278,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-build-literacy-skills/9823045/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Build Literacy Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sandy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310332"},{"teacherId":10308531,"projectId":9821666,"letterContent":"Our students are actively using the new resources during daily lessons and small-group activities. One special moment was during a hands-on project where students collaborated, shared ideas, and used the materials to bring their learning to life, using writing and art. The resources helped spark creativity and deeper understanding, making the lesson more engaging and meaningful for everyone.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate, since we have not gotten any hands on learning games or materials in our schools/classrooms in a while. They were eager to explore, ask questions, and begin using them right away. Many expressed how special it felt to have new tools just for their classroom, which boosted both motivation and confidence.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our next steps include expanding this project into more in-depth lessons where students can apply their skills independently and collaboratively. We will continue building on what they've learned, using these resources to strengthen problem-solving, creativity, and academic growth. Your support has truly made a lasting impact on our classroom journey. I appreciate your donation so very much.","fullyFundedDate":1760372463959,"projectUrl":"project/building-bridges-through-literacy/9821666/","projectTitle":"Building Bridges Through Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10308531_orig.png?crop=311,311,x780,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760311689920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10308531"},{"teacherId":10325125,"projectId":9849631,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity and support of our Black Book Library through Donors Choose. Because of you, our space is being transformed into environment where students can see themselves reflected, celebrated, and empowered through literature.\r\n\r\nYour donation goes far beyond books on a shelf. It provides our students with access to stories that honor Black voices, histories, cultures, and experiences. We are providing stories that affirm identity, build confidence, and spark meaningful conversations. For many of our students, these books will be the first time they see characters who look like them and share their lived experiences, and that representation is truly priceless.\r\n\r\nThis library in my office will be a lasting resource that supports literacy, encourages a love of reading, and promotes empathy and understanding for years to come. Your belief in our students and in the power of inclusive education means more than words can express.\r\n\r\nThank you for going above and beyond to help make this vision a reality. We are incredibly grateful for your support and excited to share the impact your generosity is already making in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761065238021,"projectUrl":"project/black-books-bright-futures/9849631/","projectTitle":"Black Books, Bright Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Knight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10325125"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44575","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":620,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":62,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"1 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"29.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":58.0,"schoolId":44575,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about The Bayard School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"The Bayard School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/christina-school-district/bayard-middle-school/44575"}