{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Francis Lewis High School","outOfStateSupporters":30.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8101824,"projectId":10677122,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project. The writing tablets and index cards you provided have truly transformed how my 11th-grade U.S. History students prepare for their upcoming Regents exam. Writing a compelling historical essay can be daunting, but the drawing pads have made the drafting process highly interactive and engaging. We use them to visually map out essay structures, brainstorm thesis statements, and collaboratively edit graphic organizers. Being able to sketch out their arguments digitally has built immense confidence in my students, turning a stressful writing requirement into a collaborative and tech-driven experience.\r\nIn addition to mastering historical essays, your support has allowed us to tackle the heavy vocabulary demands of the Regents exam. Students have used the index cards to build customized flashcard decks for essential historical terms, court cases, and legislative acts. We use these flashcards for daily warm-ups, peer-to-peer quizzing, and quick self-assessments. This hands-on method of reinforcement has dramatically improved their retention and recall, giving them the foundational knowledge they need to excel on both the multiple-choice and written portions of the test.\r\nYour belief in our classroom has not only provided vital learning materials but has also shown my students that their academic success matters to the community. Because of your kindness, they are entering their Regents prep feeling supported, equipped, and ready to succeed. We are profoundly grateful for your investment in their education.","fullyFundedDate":1791145609867,"projectUrl":"project/writing-and-vocabulary-tools/10677122/","projectTitle":"Writing and Vocabulary Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gattung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8101824"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":10256008,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! My students love the beautiful stamps on their homework, and with more than 40 stamps, they look forward to seeing a different one each time. The iPad keyboard has also made teaching much easier—I can type during lessons and use the Apple Pencil to graph and annotate. I've included a screenshot of one of our slides to give you a glimpse of our classroom. The zipper bags have become essential for group activities, making it easy to organize and distribute worksheets, highlighters, markers, and other supplies. Thank you for helping make our classroom more organized, productive, and beautiful. I truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777894228944,"projectUrl":"project/small-tools-big-impact/10256008/","projectTitle":"Small Tools, Big Impact","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":10190659,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! With the Teachers Pay Teachers gift card, I was able to support fellow educators by purchasing the engaging, high-quality teaching activities they created.\r\n\r\nAs you can see from the photos, my students loved using an \"EKG chart\" while learning about the causes of the American Revolution—plotting how angry each historical event made the colonists! You can also see the zoos they designed to explore economic concepts like scarcity, trade-offs, and opportunity costs.\r\n\r\nThese activities fostered meaningful collaboration and kept the students deeply engaged. I can't wait to continue utilizing these resources throughout the year. Thank you again for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1777934169247,"projectUrl":"project/quality-resources-for-quality-learning/10190659/","projectTitle":"Quality Resources for Quality Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":10089721,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our AP Micro Success Kit project. Our students were incredibly excited to receive the T-shirts, pens, and water bottles. They have cherished these items not only as memorable keepsakes from their final year of high school, but also as meaningful graduation gifts from Francis Lewis.\r\n\r\nMany students wore their T-shirts on test day and even used the pens as their \"lucky pens\" while answering the free-response questions! As their teacher, one of the most rewarding moments is seeing my students smile and hearing them share how much they enjoy the class and how useful they find the economic principles they have learned.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous support in helping us foster school spirit and Patriot pride at Francis Lewis. Your generosity made this experience especially meaningful for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1777934169779,"projectUrl":"project/ap-micro-exam-success-kits/10089721/","projectTitle":"AP Micro Exam Success Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":10001557,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for purchasing these worksheets and workbooks for our AP Micro students. Many of the workbooks were used throughout the year as we learned new content, and the practice exams were especially valuable during our review over the past month. Some of the practice tests were converted into Google Practice Sets, allowing students to check their answers and receive instant feedback, while others were used as full mock exams.\r\n\r\nThe abundance of high-quality practice questions greatly helped students identify their weaknesses, ask clarifying questions, and—most importantly—build confidence as the exam approached. After the test, many shared that they found the exam easy.\r\n\r\nI am truly happy and grateful for these wonderful resources you sponsored and for the support you provided in helping our students succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1768853641312,"projectUrl":"project/acing-the-ap-economics/10001557/","projectTitle":"Acing the AP Economics!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":9984824,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous support of our Lunar New Year classroom project. Thanks to your contributions, we were able to bring this important cultural celebration to life in a meaningful and engaging way for all of our students.\r\n\r\nWith the decorations you provided, our classroom and social studies office were transformed into a vibrant space that reflected the traditions and spirit of the holiday. The snacks allowed students to experience cultural foods firsthand. The red envelopes were especially impactful, helping us teach the symbolism of luck, prosperity, and giving in a hands-on and memorable way. Students even suggested adding a fun twist by including a homework pass along with the snacks inside the red envelopes.\r\n\r\nOne of the highlights of our celebration was a Lunar New Year party where students brought in their favorite snacks to share with classmates. This created a wonderful opportunity for students to introduce one another to foods from their own cultures, encouraging curiosity, connection, and appreciation for the diversity within our classroom.\r\n\r\nProjects like this would not be possible without the kindness and support of donors like you. You helped create an inclusive and enriching learning experience that extended far beyond the classroom lesson.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this celebration so special for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769438825890,"projectUrl":"project/happy-year-of-the-horse/9984824/","projectTitle":"Happy Year of the Horse!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":9818278,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with this iPad. It has been tremendously helpful for my English Language Learning students. The simple cartoons they create allow them to better visualize and memorize key historical events.\r\n\r\nOne activity that students especially enjoyed—and that I found very effective—was having them work in groups to create comic strips or cartoons representing assigned historical events. Each group then presented their comic to the class, and the rest of the students guessed which event it illustrated. This activity sparked a lot of engagement, collaboration, and meaningful discussion.\r\n\r\nBecause we are using the free version of Storyboard That, students are limited to simple visuals when creating their comics. Even so, the results have been wonderful. The two examples shared in the photos depict the Indian Removal Act and the Boston Massacre. There were lots of laughs, and more importantly, students walked away with those key events firmly consolidated in their memory.\r\n\r\nThank you again for this wonderful tool and for your continued support of our students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760557366867,"projectUrl":"project/gamify-learning-with-design/9818278/","projectTitle":"Gamify Learning with Design","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":9653551,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting these AP Microeconomics worksheets for our economics students. The worksheets have been incredibly valuable in deepening students' understanding of the material.\r\n\r\nAfter each lesson, students complete the worksheets independently and then check and grade their own work. The following day, I address their questions and clarify any areas of confusion. This process has been instrumental in helping students consolidate their learning—listening to a lecture is one thing, but applying the concepts to solve problems truly strengthens understanding.\r\n\r\nIn the photo, you can see examples of students' completed work. I also created an accuracy tracker that allows students to identify which topics they need more practice or additional tutoring in. This has helped them take greater ownership of their learning and progress.\r\n\r\nThank you again for providing these wonderful resources and for supporting our students as they learn and enjoy economics. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757181709810,"projectUrl":"project/thinking-like-an-economist/9653551/","projectTitle":"Thinking Like an Economist!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5800903_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536548608658","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5800903"},{"teacherId":5800903,"projectId":9844086,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Halloween project! Students were thrilled to see free chocolate in class. At first, they didn't believe me when I said they could eat as much as they wanted—they were convinced I hadn't brought enough for everyone. As it turned out, I had more than enough.\r\n\r\nMost students only managed five or six pieces before they couldn't eat any more. The record was an impressive 12 Kinder Bueno bars, and the student proudly told us she could have eaten more if she'd had a little time to rest! As students consumed each piece, they recorded their marginal utility and later analyzed the trend in their data.\r\n\r\nThis hands-on simulation made the concept of diminishing marginal utility come alive. It was not only fun and memorable, but also incredibly effective—students truly felt the law in action. Even in later lessons, I've been able to refer back to our \"chocolate binge\" experiment to reinforce the concept.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this lesson engaging, meaningful, and unforgettable for my students. 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