{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Drew-Freeman Middle School ","outOfStateSupporters":51.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9661368,"projectId":9106929,"letterContent":"Hunger has a profound impact on a student's ability to learn, concentrate, and fully engage in the classroom. When middle school students are hungry, their energy levels drop, their attention spans shorten, and they may struggle to regulate their emotions, leading to decreased academic performance and increased behavioral challenges. For many students, especially those from food-insecure households, school may be the only place where they have reliable access to nourishment. When basic needs like hunger are unmet, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, for students to focus on learning, collaborate with peers, or retain information. Simply put, a hungry student is not in the right state of mind to succeed.\r\n\r\n By providing snacks in the classroom, we are not only meeting a physical need but also creating a more inclusive and supportive learning environment. Snack availability helps ensure that all students, regardless of their home situation, have the fuel they need to stay focused and engaged throughout the school day. It removes the stigma some students may feel about asking for food and fosters a classroom culture where every child feels seen, cared for, and ready to participate. Thanks to your generous support, these snacks help create a space where all students can thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. Your donation goes far beyond food, it helps level the playing field so every student has a fair chance to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1746698846161,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-classroom-restock/9106929/","projectTitle":"Mid-Year Classroom Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Augustinos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9661368_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755713794736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/augustinos"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":6655155,"letterContent":"Your donation means everything to me and, more importantly, to the students that I teach. Many students don't know how to be organized. I have to teach what organization is. With these materials, they are learning how to be better organized. Some people think I might be teaching them to be music majors. No, that's what I did in college. I'm teaching them to be good humans through music.\r\n\r\nThese materials will hopefully spark something inside of them and show them that they can accomplish so much more. I was that disorganized child before music became a part of my life. I am forever grateful that it is in my life. \r\n\r\nThank you for your support and kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1665770669732,"projectUrl":"project/band-orchestra-students-want-to-be-org/6655155/","projectTitle":"Band & Orchestra Students Want to Be Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"},{"teacherId":8115058,"projectId":9158414,"letterContent":"Rock it out, really did rock the house! My scholars participated in a rock cycle lab that no other 8th science teacher did with their students. The burning of the materials flocked students that i did not teach to my classroom. They wanted to know what were my scholars doing and could they do it too. As for my scholars this activity served as an incentive as well. Due to the factor that my students love hands on labs their behavior tightened up drastically, because the did not want to miss out on this opportunity. The lab activity, provoked curiosity. Students wanted to know if the airhead candy still had the same taste after it melted and resolidified? The asked can we taste the Igneous rock? Boy was I so elated. They were regurgitate the rock cycle information that had been learning through text. I granted their request. After tasting the new formed rock, they also conclude this is a new material and that it did not taste like what it did before they melted the airhead and they asked why. This allowed us to revisit the concept of chemical reactions. My students were learning so much at one time they were mind blown. It was a joy to see them operate in their pure innocent state of a child ear to explore. Thank you for providing this experience for my scholars to partake in. Thank you for the last memories that will go with them from this activity. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1745846980648,"projectUrl":"project/rock-it-out/9158414/","projectTitle":"Rock it Out!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8115058_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676001856163","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/professorgraham"},{"teacherId":8115058,"projectId":8661965,"letterContent":"My students of the 2024- 25 school thrive on visual and hands on experience. This excavation activity allowed them to see inside a snippet of the work life of a paleontologist scientist. This activity open their minds to understanding the important of recording data, human errors and understanding the significance of making and utilizing a fossil record. This activity challenged their preconceived knowledge about scientist that worked with rocks and the earth's layers, that's not all scientist who work with the earth layers are geologist. \r\n\r\nAs we were moving forward in the Mystery fossil unit students would often refer back to the activity to develop new questions to help guide them to the identity of the fossilized organism they were trying to organize. As they built their own fossil record they would revisit their initial thoughts forcing them to rely on evidence to support their ideas. With the critical information they were unlocking the students did not realize that they were harnessing skills that are used cross content. Things such as reading and comprehending timelines, Analyzing data on graphs, Writing scientific justifications were all skill sets there were gaining. \r\nThis one activity was the introduction of a unit needed to perk up such peculiar minds of our youth and indeed it served its purpose. \r\nThank you for making it happen.","fullyFundedDate":1724256314783,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-paleontologists-lets-dig/8661965/","projectTitle":"We are Paleontologists! Let's Dig!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8115058_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676001856163","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/professorgraham"},{"teacherId":8115058,"projectId":8409156,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations. The bot challenge project supplied me with the materials needed to start up a small robotics club for afterschool enrichment. We have a total of 8 students two are 2 bright young ladies. With the mini robots alone allowed the students an awesome start up and great introduction to robotics. This allowed our school to offer a program activity that has never been featured in Drew-Freeman before. This year was exposure to path a way for robotic competition for next year. The robotics club brought students from different grade levels together through collaboration and taught some advance students leadership and project management skills. I would love to see drones, and rc race cars in our program next year.","fullyFundedDate":1727614785668,"projectUrl":"project/the-bot-challenge/8409156/","projectTitle":"The Bot Challenge","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8115058_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676001856163","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/professorgraham"},{"teacherId":8115058,"projectId":8698981,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. The funding gave Drew-Freeman Robotics Club a leg up. This is our first year of introducing Robotics and the materials that were purchased help our students understand basic programming concepts. They were able to design infinite loops and programmed using if then statements using different types of programming language and different \r\nrobots.\r\n\r\nWe Fall, stumble, and struggle all them time. Most of the time it's due to a lack of knowledge. Books are one form of knowledge. Thank you again\r\nFor my people perish due to the lack of Knowledge.","fullyFundedDate":1727976925842,"projectUrl":"project/knowledge-is-power/8698981/","projectTitle":"Knowledge Is Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8115058_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1676001856163","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/professorgraham"},{"teacherId":9661368,"projectId":8658588,"letterContent":"The new fidget resources have been an incredible addition to our classroom. We use them to help students focus during independent work time and group activities. One specific project we recently did involve a science experiment on plant growth, where students had to observe and record data over several weeks. Many students who previously struggled to stay engaged with lengthy observations were able to concentrate better and stay on task with the fidget tools in their hands. By using the fidgets, they were able to keep their hands occupied while thinking critically about the experiment, which ultimately led to more thoughtful and accurate data collection.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the fidget tools, their reactions were filled with excitement and curiosity. Many of them were initially unsure about how the fidgets would be used in a learning context, but once they saw how they could help with focus, they were eager to try them out. Some students even began using them during class discussions, finding that it helped them to stay calm and more attentive. It was clear that having these tools made a difference in their ability to participate and engage in lessons.\r\n\r\nThe next step for my students will be to apply their newfound focus and engagement to a larger research project. They will be choosing topics related to ecosystems, conducting research, and presenting their findings in a multimedia format. The fidgets will continue to be an integral part of this project, as students will be using them during research time, brainstorming sessions, and while preparing their presentations. The goal is for them to stay focused and reduce stress while managing a big project, helping them build both academic and self-regulation skills.","fullyFundedDate":1723689388235,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-learning-with-fidget-tools-a/8658588/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Learning with Fidget Tools: A Practical Approach","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Augustinos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9661368_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755713794736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/augustinos"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":6655552,"letterContent":"Thank you for the mouthpieces, ligatures, and reeds that you graciously donated to our program! Without your help and support, we could not have done it without your generosity. \r\n\r\nWoodwind students need quality equipment to sound good. When they sound good, they feel good. These types of investments in children's futures are truly what giving back is about. \r\n\r\nI am entering my 23rd year of teaching, and it still feels like my first year. Seeing the smiles and happiness on their faces when they receive the new equipment. It means the world to me knowing that people like you are out there. \r\n\r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1668090421795,"projectUrl":"project/clarinet-saxophone-students-need-mouth/6655552/","projectTitle":"Clarinet & Saxophone Students Need Mouthpieces, Ligatures, and Reeds","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_64896","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1022,"numTeachers":59,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":74,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":48.8,"schoolId":64896,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Drew-Freeman Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Drew-Freeman Middle School ","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/prince-george-s-county-public-schools/drew-freeman-middle-school/64896"}