{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Biddeford Intermediate School","outOfStateSupporters":24.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4016059,"projectId":10758260,"letterContent":"The impact of your generosity was immediate! Thanks to our amazing donors, the snack bin in Room 101 is stocked and ready to make a difference in our students' day. Students who come to school without a snack now have easy access to something to eat, while students who bring their own snacks but are still hungry have additional options to choose from.\r\n\r\nMore than just providing food, this project helps create a classroom where every student feels supported, cared for, and welcome. The snack bin in Room 101 is available to everyone, whether they have brought a snack from home or not. No student needs to worry about going hungry or missing out because they don't have something to eat.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible! Your kindness and generosity are helping our students feel their best, stay focused, and be ready to learn. Something as simple as a snack can make a big difference in a child's day, and because of you, our students know that they are cared for. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1792607796296,"projectUrl":"project/mr-budds-snack-bin/10758260/","projectTitle":"Mr. Budd's Snack Bin","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Budd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4016059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477355772197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-budd"},{"teacherId":4016059,"projectId":10653296,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students will have the opportunity to develop an important skill that they can carry with them throughout their lives. In a world where technology is becoming a bigger part of our everyday lives, learning cursive handwriting gives my students a chance to slow down, practice something meaningful, and take pride in their learning. The impact was instant! They LOVE their new handwriting books and can't wait for the daily lesson!\r\n\r\nThese cursive handwriting workbooks will make an immediate difference in our classroom by providing students with the materials they need to practice, improve, and build confidence. As they learn to connect letters and write words in cursive, they will strengthen their handwriting skills, develop perseverance, and experience the satisfaction of seeing their progress. Every page they complete is another step toward mastering a skill that once played an important role in everyday communication. My students are eager to learn so they can apply!\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support is helping prepare my students for the future. Whether they are signing their names, writing personal letters, or completing important documents, cursive handwriting is a skill they can use throughout their lives. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their education. Your kindness is giving them more than workbooks—it is giving them the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop a lifelong skill. I am truly grateful for your support and for helping my students succeed both inside and outside the classroom! During a time when many think cursive writing is lost, you're helping keeping it alive!","fullyFundedDate":1791476952180,"projectUrl":"project/curves-loops-letters-our-cursive-adv/10653296/","projectTitle":"Curves, Loops & Letters: Our Cursive Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Budd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4016059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477355772197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-budd"},{"teacherId":4016059,"projectId":10502125,"letterContent":"The impact of your generosity was immediate! Thanks to our amazing donors, the snack bin in Room 101 is stocked and ready to make a difference in our students' day. Students who come to school without a snack now have easy access to something to eat, while students who bring their own snacks but are still hungry have additional options to choose from.\r\n\r\nMore than just providing food, this project helps create a classroom where every student feels supported, cared for, and welcome. The snack bin in Room 101 is available to everyone, whether they have brought a snack from home or not. No student needs to worry about going hungry or missing out because they don't have something to eat.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible! Your kindness and generosity are helping our students feel their best, stay focused, and be ready to learn. Something as simple as a snack can make a big difference in a child's day, and because of you, our students know that they are cared for. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1787691633150,"projectUrl":"project/mr-budds-snack-bin/10502125/","projectTitle":"Mr. Budd's Snack Bin","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Budd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4016059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477355772197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-budd"},{"teacherId":9889734,"projectId":10217325,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and investing in my students! Your generosity has provided supplies my students use every day and helped me create a classroom where learning is hands-on, engaging, and accessible to everyone. The dry-erase organization charts have become an important part of our daily routine because I use them to display our learning targets and help students understand what they are learning and why it matters. The extra pencils are also incredibly valuable because they are one of those simple supplies that students rely on throughout the entire school day. Having plenty available means my students can spend less time worrying about supplies and more time focused on learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation has also brought creativity and fun into our classroom. I used the laminating pouches to help students create their own personalized bookmarks, and I was so excited to share a photo showing your donation in action! The dry-erase pocket sleeves have become another favorite because students use them during math games to practice their skills, make mistakes, try again, and learn from one another. These may seem like simple classroom supplies, but they make a meaningful difference in the way my students learn and participate. Thank you for making these experiences possible and for reminding my students that people believe in them and want to see them succeed. I am truly grateful for your support of our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1785243112624,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-supplies-that-make-a-big-impact/10217325/","projectTitle":"Everyday Supplies That Make a Big Impact","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Montembeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889734_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774262719657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9889734"},{"teacherId":9889734,"projectId":10272701,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund our Responsibility Through Structure and Daily Routines project! Your generosity is giving my students new tools to help make our mornings more organized, predictable, and meaningful. The new class jobs pocket chart will give students clear responsibilities and help them understand that they are an important part of our classroom community. Instead of simply being told to help, students will have specific jobs that encourage independence, responsibility, and pride in taking care of our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe new calendar with weather features will also become an important part of our morning routine. Each day, students will have the opportunity to practice calendar skills, observe the weather, and participate in our morning conversations. These simple daily routines will help students start their day feeling prepared and ready to learn. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where students can build responsibility, independence, and strong habits from the very beginning of the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1780597493075,"projectUrl":"project/responsibility-through-structure-and-dai/10272701/","projectTitle":"Responsibility Through Structure and Daily Routines","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Montembeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889734_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774262719657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9889734"},{"teacherId":9889734,"projectId":10230600,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund our headphones and flexible seating project! My students begin next week, and I have already had several parents reach out asking if I will have extra headphones available for their children to use throughout the school year. Knowing that I can now welcome my students with headphones ready for them makes me incredibly grateful for your generosity. These headphones will be used every day for digital learning, assessments, independent work, and activities that require students to listen and focus without distractions.\r\n\r\nThe flexible seating will also give my students more choices in how they learn and work best. Having comfortable seating options can help students stay focused, feel more comfortable in the classroom, and take ownership of their learning environment. Your donations are providing much more than classroom supplies—you are helping me create a classroom where students feel supported, included, and prepared to learn. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference before the school year has even begun!","fullyFundedDate":1782079267183,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-flexible-seating-tools-for/10230600/","projectTitle":"Headphones & Flexible Seating: Tools for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Montembeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889734_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774262719657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9889734"},{"teacherId":10401866,"projectId":10010498,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations of different science kits and supplies. With your support, my students were able to explore grade level science topics through hands on learning experiences that made science come alive. When the supplies arrived, the students were incredibly excited to see everything we would be using. Their enthusiasm and curiosity were evident from the very beginning. \r\n\r\nThe biggest hit was our butterfly kit. It provided such a meaningful learning experience for the class. We began by practicing our observation skills as we watched the baby caterpillars grow. Each day, students carefully observed and discussed the changes they noticed. Once the caterpillars formed chrysalides, we moved them into the butterfly pavilion and eagerly waited for the next stage of their life cycle. Watching the butterflies emerge was an exciting and memorable moment for everyone. The students were fascinated to see firsthand the life cycle they had been learning about in class. \r\n\r\nReleasing the butterflies together as a class was a meaningful experience that my students are still talking about weeks later. Not only did the project deepen their understanding of science concepts, but it also helped them develop important skills such as observation, patience, and curiosity. It was the perfect way to wrap up our school year as we said goodbye to the butterflies and goodbye to one another. I know this is an experience that will stay with my students for years to come. Thank you for making these learning opportunities possible.","fullyFundedDate":1769098160658,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-science-through-experiments/10010498/","projectTitle":"Exploring Science Through Experiments","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401866"},{"teacherId":4016059,"projectId":10238115,"letterContent":"Highlighters are an essential tool in our classroom and are used almost every day to help students identify key words, important details, and critical information within their reading and written work. Using different colors allows students to visually organize information, making lessons more engaging and helping them better understand and retain concepts.\r\nCurrently, we do not have enough highlighters in a variety of colors for every student. As a result, students must share supplies, which creates delays and interruptions during instruction. Valuable learning time is spent passing materials around the room instead of focusing on the lesson and practicing important academic skills.\r\nHaving enough highlighters for all students would allow lessons to run more efficiently and ensure that every child can participate at the same time. With access to the appropriate colors, students can stay organized, follow directions more easily, and remain actively engaged in their learning. These simple classroom tools will have a meaningful impact on both student success and instructional time.","fullyFundedDate":1779378644765,"projectUrl":"project/highlighting-success-one-notebook-at-a/10238115/","projectTitle":"Highlighting Success, One Notebook at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Budd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4016059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477355772197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-budd"},{"teacherId":4016059,"projectId":10230450,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have chair pockets that are making a meaningful difference in their daily learning experience.\r\nThese chair pockets provide each student with a dedicated space to store important materials such as notebooks, folders, books, and supplies. Having materials organized and within reach helps students stay focused and prepared throughout the school day. Instead of spending valuable instructional time searching for misplaced items, students can quickly access what they need and transition smoothly between activities.\r\nThe chair pockets are also helping students develop important life skills. By managing their own materials and maintaining an organized learning space, students are building responsibility, independence, and organizational habits that will benefit them both inside and outside the classroom.\r\nIn addition, the chair pockets have helped reduce classroom clutter and create a more organized learning environment. A tidy classroom allows students to concentrate more effectively and feel a greater sense of ownership and pride in their learning space.\r\nYour generosity has provided more than just storage solutions—it has created opportunities for students to become more organized, independent, and successful learners. We are incredibly grateful for your support and for investing in our students' education.","fullyFundedDate":1778101733237,"projectUrl":"project/chair-pockets-for-organizing-and-accessi/10230450/","projectTitle":"Chair Pockets for Organizing and Accessibility","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Budd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4016059_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1477355772197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-budd"},{"teacherId":9889734,"projectId":10085977,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through this project! Your generosity is helping create a learning environment where students feel comfortable, supported, and ready to succeed every day. The beanbag chairs will provide flexible seating options that help students stay focused, calm, and engaged during independent work, reading, and small group activities. For many students, having a cozy and comfortable space can make a huge difference in their ability to concentrate and feel confident at school.\r\n\r\nThe sensory fidgets and stress balls will also have an incredible impact on our classroom community. These tools give students safe and appropriate ways to manage stress, movement needs, and emotions while staying involved in learning. They are especially helpful for students who benefit from extra sensory support or need help refocusing during the day. Because of your kindness, our classroom will be a more inclusive, welcoming, and student-centered place where every child has the opportunity to thrive. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make learning both meaningful and joyful!","fullyFundedDate":1775842673485,"projectUrl":"project/calm-and-engaged/10085977/","projectTitle":"Calm and Engaged","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Montembeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889734_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774262719657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9889734"},{"teacherId":9889734,"projectId":9962818,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping provide the everyday supplies that students use constantly throughout the school year! Items like dry-erase markers, whiteboard erasers, snacks, and recess equipment may seem small, but they make a huge impact on students' learning experiences and overall well-being. These supplies help lessons run smoothly, keep students actively engaged, and ensure that every child has access to the materials they need to participate successfully each day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity also supports our students beyond academics. Snacks help students stay focused and ready to learn, especially during long school days, while recess equipment encourages teamwork, movement, and positive social interactions. The classroom tools and organization supplies allow us to maximize learning time and create a structured, supportive environment where students can do their best. Thank you for caring about our classroom community and helping create a space where students feel prepared, supported, and excited to learn every day!","fullyFundedDate":1775386269106,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-supplies-that-make-a-big-differ/9962818/","projectTitle":"Everyday Supplies That Make a Big Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Montembeau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9889734_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774262719657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9889734"},{"teacherId":5946378,"projectId":10026639,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our class has been busy stitching up warmth, one hat at a time! With your donation, our class received five circular knitting machines and plenty of yarn to get the creativity spinning.\r\n\r\nSo far, our student knitters have proudly crafted 12 cozy hats for our school's Clothing Boutique, and they're just getting started! I even demonstrated how to make a pair of mittens, which will help us expand our winter offerings in the future. To top it all off, students added colorful pom-poms using special pom-pom makers, giving each hat its own personality and flair.\r\n\r\nThere's something special about watching a simple skein of yarn transform into something that will keep someone warm in the winter. 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