{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Middle School at Parkside","outOfStateSupporters":37.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8645641,"projectId":9598006,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting Parkside Middle School's Spanish classroom. We have been able to enhance the students' learning by using more resources in lessons. We recently taught numbers and money in Spanish. We were able to set up a \"store\" where students were able to use the play money, request play food, count the money in Spanish, and make change. It was fun to see how each student was able to divide up their resources to purchase things like manzanas (apples), naranjas (oranges) or empanadas. This was possible thanks to your generous donation of play money and food.\r\nWe have been able to create a multitude of resources for the room with the new laminator. New posters and signs are up all around the room to reinforce vocabulary and grammar in Spanish. The laminator also has allowed students' work to be saved for the next semesters to show future students how to complete assignments. We just finished a unit on creating Alebrijes, spirit animals from Mexican culture that combine the features of several different animals. This we combined with watching the movie Coco and learning about the tradition of Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Students learned about the Mexican tradition of making papel picado, colorful cut out flags, that we hung up around the school to share with the whole student body.\r\nThe resources we received have served to enrich the learning experience of my students. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much. ¡Muchísimas gracias! This gift will keep on giving, over the following semesters and years as more students get a chance to learn Spanish through play, allowing them to expand their horizons and grow their experiences with the world and cultures around them.","fullyFundedDate":1755692509361,"projectUrl":"project/learn-spanish-through-play/9598006/","projectTitle":"Learn Spanish Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gifford-Cedeño","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8645641_orig.jpg?crop=2610,2610,x191,y10&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755210407108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8645641"},{"teacherId":9302299,"projectId":9280118,"letterContent":"Thank you for the gift of organization for my classroom. These chair pockets have allowed me to let my students leave items close at hand, but not have the need to keep it in their backpack. \r\nSince we do not have lockers available, the kids keep their stuff with them all day. Last year I had disorganized shelves. This year, I was able to remove the shelves from the room, which also created more space for the students. \r\nThe funding also got us new personal white boards. As a math teacher, I am using the white boards daily to get the kids doing their own calculations and figuring out the equations. It meant a lot that I could start the school year with breand new white boards. \r\nThank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746785928047,"projectUrl":"project/chair-pockets-for-organization-and-white/9280118/","projectTitle":"Chair Pockets for Organization and Whiteboards for Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fuller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9302299_orig.jpg?crop=1768,1768,x0,y264&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721174380946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9302299"},{"teacherId":6072577,"projectId":8640689,"letterContent":"Having the puzzle table available for students throughout the day is wonderful. Students are able to pop in for a few minutes to decompress and place a few puzzle pieces in their places. What I did not realize was that the students would engage with other students who are not typically their friend groups. This has been nice to see small friendships beginning as they work on the puzzles.\r\nThere is always excitement when a new puzzle is put out and it is nice to see them compromise on which one will be the next project. \r\nThe reading area is always a spot where I find my readers. Relaxing and sharing their thoughts on the books that they are reading, these reading areas are developing more engaged readers and the beginnings of informal book clubs without them realizing it. As that is always my hope, that they will love reading and realize the joy it brings and the impact it will make in their futures.\r\nThank you so much for supporting Parkside's library.","fullyFundedDate":1725737754478,"projectUrl":"project/a-place-to-read-and-relax/8640689/","projectTitle":"A Place to Read and Relax","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gagnon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6072577"},{"teacherId":9302299,"projectId":8780219,"letterContent":"Thank you for the support for my classroom. My 5th graders are a wiggly bunch and when the wobble stools came, I immediately had to come up with a system for everyone to get a chance with them. Every morning, I draw names from my popsicle sticks and those students get to use the stools all day. And they definitely don't let me forget!\r\nIt meant so much to me that you would support a stranger's classroom. Please know that every day that I do share those stools with my students, I am grateful for your kindness and honored to be blessed by you.\r\nThank you again. May the new year bring you joy, happiness and peace.","fullyFundedDate":1729815572146,"projectUrl":"project/help-provide-wobble-stools-for-the-most/8780219/","projectTitle":"Help Provide Wobble Stools for the Most Active Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fuller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9302299_orig.jpg?crop=1768,1768,x0,y264&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721174380946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9302299"},{"teacherId":3851413,"projectId":7052657,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible support of my classroom and the diverse learners I am privileged to teach. My students represent a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and life experiences, even as many of them have never ventured beyond the boundaries of our small community. They bring resilience and compassion to our classroom every day, and your generosity has made a profound difference in their educational journey. With your contributions, we've been able to address gaps in our classroom library, offering books that reflect the diverse identities of my students and providing mirrors for their own stories and windows into others'.\r\n\r\nYour support has transformed my Language Arts classroom into a sanctuary of choice and exploration. The books you've helped provide have not only fostered a love of reading but have also sparked meaningful conversations and expanded their understanding of the world. The joy in my students' faces when they discover a story that resonates with them is indescribable. These books have given them a sense of belonging and pride, and they've inspired deeper engagement and critical thinking. On behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in the power of stories and the value of every learner. Your impact is felt every day in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1672521657141,"projectUrl":"project/read-more-books/7052657/","projectTitle":"Read More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Twomey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3851413_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1529441445176","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-twomey"},{"teacherId":9524189,"projectId":8349803,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in donating to my classroom. daily, we utilize the kidney shaped table as a space for small group work where I am able to connect with my students. We use it for work and reading centers. Being able to sit at this space has offered a different experience for them as it feels more personal, like we are at a round table. In this environment, students are more willing to take a chance, share ideas, and even struggle as we work together as a team. Most recently, we have used the table to complete a reading activity that required students to read aloud and then work together to answer the questions. They were able to connect with each other and support each other with the seating arrangement that the table offers. I was also able to hear all that they discussed and how they came to their answers together. \r\n\r\nThis has made small group reading and writing a lot easier and more fun. I am able to reach more students and work with them to improve their skills. This is also the most fun space in the room as students always ask to sit at the \"reading table with me.\" I love that this table helps to build a relationship where students feel safe and they want to learn, but also a place where they smile and feel connected. \r\n\r\nNext for this project will be to try and get some flexible seating to add to the table where students can wobble on a wobble stool or sit in a cushioned chair. 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