{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lady's Island Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":52.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3350114,"projectId":10296542,"letterContent":"The generous donations of watercolors, markers, watercolor paper and paint brushes had a tremendous positive impact on my students as they collaborated to create the What Lifts You cooperative mural. These high-quality art supplies allowed students to fully express their creativity, experiment with color and design, and take pride in producing meaningful artwork. \r\n\r\nAs they worked together on the mural, students developed teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills while contributing their unique ideas to a shared vision. The donated materials ensured that every student had access to the tools needed to participate successfully, fostering a sense of inclusion and ownership in the project. The completed mural not only beautified our school environment but also inspired students to reflect on positivity, encouragement, and the things that help them rise and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1787162473917,"projectUrl":"project/whatliftsyouschools-cooperative-mural/10296542/","projectTitle":"WhatLiftsYouSchools - Cooperative Mural","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3350114_orig.jpg?crop=2139,2139,x146,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565816323367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3350114"},{"teacherId":10502886,"projectId":10275420,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide markers, scissors, tri-fold boards, and dice for our probability unit! Your generosity has made a huge impact on our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students were especially thrilled to see the dice, and suddenly everyone became a probability expert overnight. There were bold predictions, friendly debates, and a few students who were absolutely convinced they had discovered a \"lucky\" die. As mathematicians, of course, we had to test those theories!\r\n\r\nWe have been using the materials for hands-on probability investigations and presentations. Students rolled dice, collected data, calculated experimental and theoretical probabilities, and displayed their findings on tri-fold boards. The markers allowed them to create colorful charts and graphs, while the scissors helped them organize and present their work professionally. One of my favorite moments was watching students eagerly compare results and realize that probability doesn't always match our intuition. It was wonderful to see them learning through discovery, collaboration, and a little bit of friendly competition.\r\n\r\nThese resources have transformed our classroom into a space where students actively explore mathematical concepts rather than simply read about them. The hands-on activities helped students engage with the content, ask thoughtful questions, and develop confidence in their mathematical reasoning.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue using these materials to design their own probability experiments, analyze larger data sets, and connect probability concepts to real-world situations. They will build on what they have learned by creating more advanced investigations and sharing their conclusions with classmates.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students the tools they need to learn, create, and think critically. Your support has helped make math more interactive, engaging, and fun. Thanks to you, our students learned that while rolling a six may be a matter of chance, their success in the classroom is no accident!","fullyFundedDate":1778296663125,"projectUrl":"project/dice-designers-mastering-probability/10275420/","projectTitle":"Dice Designers: Mastering Probability","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10502886"},{"teacherId":10010631,"projectId":10169440,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Every Voice Visible: Whiteboards, Clipboards, and Chart Paper\" project! Your generosity has given my students new ways to participate, collaborate, and show their thinking in math. We use the whiteboards for solving problems, practicing new skills, and sharing strategies with the class. The clipboards allow students to move around the room and work beyond their desks, while the chart paper gives groups a space to work together, explain their reasoning, and display their ideas. When the materials arrived, my students were excited to use them and especially enjoyed being able to write, erase, revise, and share their work without worrying about making mistakes.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped me create a classroom where every student has an opportunity to make their thinking visible. Instead of relying only on students who are comfortable raising their hands, I can quickly see everyone's responses and provide immediate feedback and support. As we continue through the school year, students will use these materials during collaborative problem-solving activities, small-group instruction, review stations, and class discussions. Your support has helped make our math classroom more interactive, engaging, and student-centered. Most importantly, you have helped give every student a voice. Thank you for investing in my students and their learning!","fullyFundedDate":1778044583083,"projectUrl":"project/every-voice-visible-whiteboards-clipbo/10169440/","projectTitle":"Every Voice Visible: Whiteboards, Clipboards, and Chart Paper","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chatman-Jenkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10010631_orig.jpg?crop=1584,1584,x324,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746118240274","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10010631"},{"teacherId":10049787,"projectId":10389018,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for your donations to my classroom! I have enough tissues and sanitization to last me through another pandemic! \r\n\r\nWhen I was looking for items to add to my donation list, I wanted to make sure I created a classroom environment where students can ask for items and being able to give them. I work with 6th graders and they are going through a lot of changes. So, with rewards from the stickers, stress balls, and even more that I received. Students actively know that they can come to me for help! \r\n\r\nThe students and I are extremely grateful and well protected from the germs!","fullyFundedDate":1785179014226,"projectUrl":"project/2026-2027-classroom-essentials/10389018/","projectTitle":"2026-2027 Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10049787_orig.jpg?crop=513,513,x209,y418&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781611901681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10049787"},{"teacherId":4357738,"projectId":10203402,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting our Care Closet project. Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference in the lives of my 8th-grade students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, I have been able to provide essential hygiene supplies to students when they needed them most. In fact, shortly after receiving these items, several students needed personal care products, and we were able to help them immediately and discreetly. What could have been a stressful or embarrassing situation became an opportunity for students to feel supported, cared for, and ready to focus on learning. Again, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1777702367051,"projectUrl":"project/confidence-starts-here-a-care-closet-fo/10203402/","projectTitle":"Confidence Starts Here: A Care Closet for My Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4357738_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524187593446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4357738"},{"teacherId":3350114,"projectId":10248939,"letterContent":"The donation of art materials had a tremendous positive impact on this collaborative project by providing Lady's Island Middle School visual art students with the resources needed to bring the Beaufort Elementary School students' imaginative monster drawings to life. The donated supplies supported the creation of three-dimensional papier-mâché sculptures, allowing students to explore creativity, problem-solving, and advanced artistic techniques while developing their sculptural skills. The project also strengthened connections between visual arts and language arts as students participated in a writer's workshop with the Pat Conroy Literary Center to create original stories about their monsters. Through this unique partnership, students experienced meaningful hands-on learning, artistic expression, and community engagement. The culminating visit to Beaufort Elementary School, where middle school students presented their sculptures and read their stories to the young artists who inspired them, created a memorable and rewarding experience for all participants. Without the donated art materials, this enriching cross-school collaboration and its lasting educational impact would not have been possible.","fullyFundedDate":1778044581284,"projectUrl":"project/superhero-sculptures/10248939/","projectTitle":"Superhero Sculptures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3350114_orig.jpg?crop=2139,2139,x146,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565816323367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3350114"},{"teacherId":3350114,"projectId":10185222,"letterContent":"The donation of ceramic supplies had a positive impact on our Save the Sea Turtles lesson by giving students a hands-on opportunity to express their learning through art. Using the donated materials, students created sea turtle-themed ceramic projects that reinforced key concepts about marine conservation, turtle habitats, and the importance of protecting endangered species. The experience increased student engagement, encouraged creativity, and helped learners make meaningful connections between environmental stewardship and artistic expression. The ceramic supplies provided a valuable resource that enriched the lesson and allowed students to take pride in creating lasting reminders of the importance of saving sea turtles.","fullyFundedDate":1778044581589,"projectUrl":"project/save-the-sea-turtles-ceramics/10185222/","projectTitle":"Save the Sea Turtles Ceramics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Coleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3350114_orig.jpg?crop=2139,2139,x146,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565816323367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3350114"},{"teacherId":4357738,"projectId":10049148,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students by providing headphones for our classroom! On days when students are independently practicing grade-level standards through programs such as Zearn, having headphones is essential. They allow each student to hear the instruction, examples, and feedback they need without being distracted by the sound from other students' devices.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are able to focus on their own learning, work at their individual pace, and get the most out of these valuable learning programs. Having a classroom set of headphones may seem like a small thing, but it makes a huge difference in creating an environment where every student can focus and learn.","fullyFundedDate":1778044583831,"projectUrl":"project/hear-it-learn-it-headphones-for-focuse/10049148/","projectTitle":"Hear It, Learn It: Headphones for Focused Math Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4357738_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524187593446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4357738"},{"teacherId":4357738,"projectId":10165066,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our Green Spot Store! Your generosity is helping me create a classroom where students are excited to work hard, make good choices, and celebrate their success.\r\n\r\nThe Green Spot Store gives my students the opportunity to earn classroom money and use it to purchase rewards they enjoy. What may seem like a small treat or prize becomes something much bigger. My students absolutely LOVE earning their Green Bucks, and they look forward to shopping at the store. Because of you, I'm able to keep our store stocked and continue using it as a fun way to motivate and celebrate them.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where Every Voice Matters and Every Mind Grows!","fullyFundedDate":1779761266524,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-motivation-through-our-studentr/10165066/","projectTitle":"Fueling Motivation Through Our Student‑Run Green Spot Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4357738_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524187593446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4357738"},{"teacherId":10049787,"projectId":10307808,"letterContent":"As a 6th grade teacher, the students that are in my classroom have no clue how middle school works and are extremely unprepared. With your donation, I have been able to supply all four of my classes with the necessary materials for my room so that parents do not have to worry about anything!\r\n\r\nMy favorite phrase to say to all my students is that they eat pencils! They go through pencils very quickly and having over 1,000 new pencils means that I cannot run out anytime soon! With color pencils, they are a huge hit in my classroom! Social Studies is not an easy subject to teach but allowing students to use art to help them connect to the material even more! Lastly, their faces when they saw the amount of snacks I had for them! I use it as an award system in my room or when a student is having a bad day! It cheers them up so quickly.\r\n\r\nThank you again for the donations, they will not be wasted!","fullyFundedDate":1781575314912,"projectUrl":"project/new-school-year-survival-supplied/10307808/","projectTitle":"New School Year Survival Supplied","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10049787_orig.jpg?crop=513,513,x209,y418&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781611901681","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10049787"},{"teacherId":7782680,"projectId":10222655,"letterContent":"While I have moved to a new school this new school year, the impact of this project will still be felt with the new librarian at the middle school where I worked. She sent me the pictures to share with you. \r\n\r\nThese books and project were all ready to go for the new librarian and she is planning to continue with the book club and will be promoting these books that you donated to middle schoolers.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting reading and for allowing me to leave a parting gift to my book club and the new librarian. Your support means so much! Thank you for supporting reading!","fullyFundedDate":1778006971236,"projectUrl":"project/state-book-award-nominees-2026-2027-for/10222655/","projectTitle":"State Book Award Nominees 2026-2027 for Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sargent","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7782680_orig.jpg?crop=1461,1461,x796,y1088&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628970918060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sargentlibrary"},{"teacherId":4357738,"projectId":10168191,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with the xTool laser cutter. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to hands-on learning experiences that bring creativity, problem-solving, and design to life.\r\n\r\nThe xTool allows students to turn their ideas into real products while developing skills in technology, engineering, mathematics, and entrepreneurship. 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