{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John M Smyth Magnet School","outOfStateSupporters":28.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9186113,"projectId":8689622,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Diverse Picture Books for 2nd Graders\" project! Your generosity is helping build a classroom library where every student can see themselves reflected in the stories they read while also learning about the experiences, cultures, and perspectives of others.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my second graders will have access to engaging picture books that celebrate diversity, foster empathy, and encourage meaningful conversations. These stories will help students develop strong reading skills while building understanding, kindness, and appreciation for the unique qualities that make our communities so special.\r\n\r\nYour gift is more than just a collection of books—it is an investment in curiosity, inclusion, and lifelong learning. By expanding our classroom library with diverse literature, you are helping create an environment where every child feels valued, represented, and inspired to become a thoughtful reader and compassionate citizen.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for supporting a classroom where every story has the power to teach, connect, and inspire. Your kindness and generosity will make a lasting impact on our young readers for years to come.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1728005910119,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-picture-books-for-2nd-graders/8689622/","projectTitle":"Diverse Picture Books for 2nd Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9186113"},{"teacherId":9186113,"projectId":9797315,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Seasonal Chapter Books for Second Grade Readers\" project! Your generosity is helping spark a love of reading and providing my second graders with engaging books they will be excited to pick up throughout the year.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students will have access to seasonal chapter books that make reading meaningful, relatable, and fun. These stories will encourage students to build their reading stamina, strengthen comprehension skills, and develop confidence as independent readers while connecting with the changing seasons and special moments throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nYour gift is more than just a collection of books—it is an investment in imagination, curiosity, and lifelong learning. By expanding our classroom library, you are helping create opportunities for every child to discover stories they love and experience the joy that reading can bring.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping foster a classroom community where reading is celebrated every day. Your kindness and generosity will have a lasting impact on our young readers for years to come.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1760752318210,"projectUrl":"project/seasonal-chapter-books-for-second-grade/9797315/","projectTitle":"Seasonal Chapter Books for Second Grade Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9186113"},{"teacherId":9186113,"projectId":8689589,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Color Printer for 2nd Grade Class!\" project! Your generosity is making a tremendous difference in the daily learning experiences of my second graders.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom will have access to vibrant, high-quality learning materials that make lessons more engaging, accessible, and meaningful. From colorful reading passages and math activities to science resources, classroom visuals, and student projects, this printer will help bring learning to life and better meet the diverse needs of every learner.\r\n\r\nYour gift is more than just a classroom resource—it is an investment in creativity, engagement, and student success. Having the ability to quickly print colorful instructional materials will allow me to provide enriching learning experiences that inspire curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning every day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping create a classroom where every child has access to the tools they need to thrive. Your kindness and generosity will have a lasting impact throughout the school year and beyond.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1734099473202,"projectUrl":"project/color-printer-for-2nd-grade-class/8689589/","projectTitle":"Color Printer for 2nd Grade Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9186113"},{"teacherId":9186113,"projectId":9600669,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Supplies for Creative Thinkers – STEM\" project! Your generosity is opening the door for my second graders to explore, create, and think like young scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students will have access to engaging STEM materials that encourage creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on learning. These supplies will allow them to ask questions, test ideas, design solutions, and build confidence as they discover how STEM connects to the world around them.\r\n\r\nYour investment in our classroom goes far beyond providing materials—it inspires curiosity, innovation, and a love of learning that will stay with students long after this school year. Thank you for believing in the potential of every child and for helping create meaningful learning experiences where imagination and discovery can flourish.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for making a lasting difference in the lives of our students!\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1762265270120,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-creative-thinkers-stem/9600669/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Creative Thinkers - STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9186113"},{"teacherId":9186113,"projectId":9600608,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Headphones for Learners!\" project! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom by providing students with the tools they need to focus, learn, and grow.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, my second graders will be able to fully engage in online learning programs, listen to stories, complete independent activities with fewer distractions, and access individualized instruction at their own pace. Having their own headphones helps create a more productive learning environment where every student can succeed.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is an investment in my students' education and confidence. We are so grateful that you chose to support our classroom and help provide resources that will benefit students every single day.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a lasting impact on our learners. Your generosity means more than words can express!\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1755699755866,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-learners/9600608/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9186113"},{"teacherId":9186113,"projectId":9887439,"letterContent":"Here's a warm, sincere thank-you note you could use for your donors of \"SEL and Mindfulness Calm Corner\":\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our SEL and Mindfulness Calm Corner project! Because of your generosity, my second graders now have a welcoming space where they can practice calming strategies, regulate their emotions, and build the social-emotional skills they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is helping create a classroom where every child feels safe, supported, and empowered to manage challenges with confidence. Whether students need a quiet moment to reset, tools to express their feelings, or a space to practice mindfulness, your donation has made these opportunities possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the importance of students' emotional well-being and for investing in our classroom community. Your generosity will have a lasting impact on my students each and every day.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\n\r\nRachel Morgan\r\n2nd Grade Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1772656131764,"projectUrl":"project/sel-and-mindfulness-calm-corner/9887439/","projectTitle":"SEL and Mindfulness Calm Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9186113"},{"teacherId":9100822,"projectId":10495382,"letterContent":"Our ipad cart is now full of brand new chargers that are able to charge up our tablets for learning! We are so grateful! We promise to be gentle with them! We have also been enjoying our new wireless HDMI cord, our teacher is able to move around the room and we are still able to see our work up on the promethean board in our room! It has made learning a lot easier for us especially when we are short staffed, and it has made teaching easier for our teacher because she gets to help us while she teaches! Thank you so much for providing us with a much needed tech update!","fullyFundedDate":1787664829821,"projectUrl":"project/tech-renovation/10495382/","projectTitle":"Tech Renovation!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9100822_orig.jpg?crop=1243,1243,x618,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693324319640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9100822"},{"teacherId":9100822,"projectId":10317182,"letterContent":"We are so excited to have these wonderful new cooking tools to start our classroom cooking classes! We will soon be making eggs and pancakes on our brand new skillet! We are so excited to have the opportunity to learn how to measure! This is a skill we want to focus a lot on this year because it will help us a lot in the future! \r\nWe want to make sure that are students are set up for success and have the ability to make foods that they like in the future! Our new skillet and electric pan will allow us to do just that while we get to learn our measuring skills! Thank you for allowing us to have fun learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1787664855401,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-with-sped/10317182/","projectTitle":"Cooking with SPED!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9100822_orig.jpg?crop=1243,1243,x618,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693324319640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9100822"},{"teacherId":9100822,"projectId":10264816,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and our sensory needs! We have been enjoying our sensory items very much within our classroom! Our new trampoline has been helping one of our new students very much, he is able to get the movement he needs to work hard! \r\nOur new weighted blanket has been helping another one of our students who has a lot of sensory needs and requires A LOT of deep pressure, he loves being wrapped up in his weighted blanket for support. We have also been able to use the bands under our chair legs so we don't have to feel like we have to sit still while we are learning. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1787664937638,"projectUrl":"project/regulation-station-update/10264816/","projectTitle":"Regulation Station Update","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9100822_orig.jpg?crop=1243,1243,x618,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693324319640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9100822"},{"teacherId":9100822,"projectId":10275923,"letterContent":"Although this project was meant to be for last year, I am sooo excited that we will already be set up for success for the end of the year! We will have to wait to play with our new toys but we are going to be able to have the best End of the year party ever thanks to you! We cannot wait to learn about how light reflects over bubbles and pop all of the bubbles we can so that we can fulfil our sensory needs! \r\nWe thank you so much for making our End of the Year special this year! We will be sure to take lots of pictures.","fullyFundedDate":1787664856624,"projectUrl":"project/eoy-bubble-palooza/10275923/","projectTitle":"EOY Bubble Palooza!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9100822_orig.jpg?crop=1243,1243,x618,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693324319640","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9100822"},{"teacherId":8423164,"projectId":10280941,"letterContent":"When the boxes arrived, my students were practically jumping out of their seats with excitement. Opening packages meant specifically for them made them feel so valued, and as soon as we unboxed the bright Lewtemi donut chairs, the yoga ball, and the Cuddly Puppy weighted lap pad, their eyes lit up. They couldn't wait to test out the different seating options and immediately started taking turns figuring out which support felt best for their bodies.\r\n\r\nWe hit the ground running with our new resources during our daily reading and math rotations. The donut chairs and yoga ball have become instant favorites for our \"active sitters,\" allowing them to micro-move and engage their core while staying completely focused on their work. During a recent guided reading project—where students worked in small groups on multi-step research and graphic organizers—the impact was undeniable. One student, who normally struggles to sit still for more than five minutes, placed the weighted puppy lap pad across their lap, settled into a donut chair, and calmly worked through the entire 20-minute station without a single distraction. They take immense pride in choosing the sensory tools they need to manage their own focus now.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are diving into an upcoming unit where students will be managing independent research projects across multiple days. Having these flexible seating options anchored in our classroom gives them the physical comfort and sensory input they need to tackle complex, self-paced tasks. Thank you for giving my students the gift of sensory regulation and true learning independence!","fullyFundedDate":1787664872379,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-while-you-work/10280941/","projectTitle":"Wiggle While You Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. ORN","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8423164_orig.jpg?crop=1310,1310,x191,y853&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748746434273","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missorn"},{"teacherId":8423164,"projectId":10542460,"letterContent":"When the box arrived, my 4th and 5th graders were practically jumping out of their seats. Opening a package meant specifically for them made them feel so valued, and as soon as I set up the oversized visual timer and bright, color-coded clock, their eyes lit up. They couldn't wait to see how the colored disk worked and immediately started testing out how to read the detailed clock face.\r\n\r\nWe hit the ground running with our new tools during our daily reading and math rotations. During a recent guided reading project—where students work in stations on multi-step research and collaborative graphic organizers—the visual timer was a complete game-changer. Instead of interrupting their work to ask how much time was left, students simply glanced up at the giant red disk, paced themselves, and kept working. They take immense pride in managing their own transitions now, smoothly wrapping up their thought process before moving to the next station.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are diving into our next big inquiry project, where students will be managing independent research deadlines across multiple days. Having these visual resources anchored in our classroom gives them the confidence and structural scaffolding they need to tackle complex, self-paced tasks. Thank you for giving my students the gift of time management and true learning independence!","fullyFundedDate":1788197358465,"projectUrl":"project/tick-tock-small-group-success-on-the-cl/10542460/","projectTitle":"Tick-Tock, Small Group Success on the Clock!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. ORN","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8423164_orig.jpg?crop=1310,1310,x191,y853&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748746434273","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missorn"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5828","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":343,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":93,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.6,"schoolId":5828,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John M Smyth Magnet School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John M Smyth Magnet School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/john-n-smyth-magnet-school/5828"}