{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nichols Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":11.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":411895,"projectId":9740161,"letterContent":"I am so grateful to all of you for your generous donations to this project. With this amazing set of books, I was able to preview each book with students, and they were able to choose a book that genuinely interested them. Each of my six classes has selected a different book to read, and I am loving being able to read these high interest texts with them. These books meet students where they are in terms of reading level and interests. Many of my students report that they do not like reading, but I know they are enjoying the experience of reading a book together, and I'm already seeing growth in their reading skills! Hopefully these books help transform my students into lifelong readers. This would not be possible without you--thank you so very much.","fullyFundedDate":1760133543365,"projectUrl":"project/reading-intervention-text-sets/9740161/","projectTitle":"Reading Intervention Text Sets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sorock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp411895_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556658189424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mssorock"},{"teacherId":2591653,"projectId":9185075,"letterContent":"Dear Parents and Guardians,\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your generous donation to our classroom library through DonorsChoose. Thanks to your kindness and support, we now have wonderful new books that will inspire, engage, and enrich our students' learning experiences.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is making a meaningful difference in our classroom by fostering a love of reading and helping every child discover the joy of stories and knowledge. Together, we are building a vibrant learning community where every student has access to the resources they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for partnering with us in this important journey!\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1742965247162,"projectUrl":"project/spring-books/9185075/","projectTitle":"Spring Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2591653_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571252050986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2591653"},{"teacherId":2546842,"projectId":8986597,"letterContent":"Thank you ever so much for your generous and thoughtful donations to this project. Keeping a well-stocked and strong classroom library is an absolute must for me, but without your help, I would not be able to meet that goal.\r\n\r\nEasy and everyday access to high-quality books is crucial to building the next generation of life-long readers. As new and engaging books are realized, your support allows me to bring those books in. \r\n\r\nThank you for making sure that our classroom library is rich in high-quality texts.","fullyFundedDate":1736960797774,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-please/8986597/","projectTitle":"New Books, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consiglio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2546842_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483998055113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconsiglio"},{"teacherId":2598529,"projectId":9191940,"letterContent":"Our students are incredibly fortunate to dive into all the new novels we were able to add to our classroom library thanks to your generous support through the DonorsChoose grant.\r\n\r\nThese books have opened new worlds for our students—both real and imaginary. Through these stories, we get to travel to faraway places, meet diverse characters, and experience life from different perspectives. Your kindness and generosity are helping our students expand not only their minds but also their hearts, as they develop empathy and understanding for others.\r\n\r\nThese novels don't just provide knowledge; they spark creativity, fuel imagination, and nurture a lifelong love of reading. Together, we're making a lasting difference—one book at a time—for future generations of learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for always being amazing and for sharing your love of reading with our classroom. We absolutely love the books!","fullyFundedDate":1742941025058,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read-in-middle-school/9191940/","projectTitle":"Let's Read in Middle School!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2598529_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457932931479","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2598529"},{"teacherId":411895,"projectId":9066613,"letterContent":"Thank you all so very much for donating to our classroom. Our new books sparked excitement about reading immediately. Students are drawn to the graphic novels in particular, enjoying how they bring history alive in an accessible format. Others are interested in the stories of the Holocaust and the Japanese American experience during WWII. I can't wait for more students to have a chance to read these engaging titles.\r\n\r\nWe are very grateful to you for making our library expansion possible. At this time of financial uncertainty, we do not have funds to buy books for our classrooms. Without your generosity, students would not have access to these excellent resources. Thank you for thinking of us--we appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1744239668785,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-expansion/9066613/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Expansion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sorock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp411895_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1556658189424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mssorock"},{"teacherId":5388574,"projectId":9039168,"letterContent":"When my students saw the materials, their faces lit up with appreciation \r\nand curiosity of each other's work. There was a real sense of enthusiasm in the room as they realized how much they had in common or as they learned new things about friends they had been in school with for years. It was especially meaningful to see how quickly they began collaborating and asking for more details about each other's family history —many remarked that they hadn't realized how much they had in common with their classmates until they started working on these projects together.\r\n\r\nNow that the initial projects have helped students learn more about themselves and their peers, we're moving into a phase of reflection and deeper exploration. Students are beginning to show more respect and build a stronger sense of community among themselves. \r\n\r\n.","fullyFundedDate":1737572611321,"projectUrl":"project/who-am-i-a-project-of-self-discovery/9039168/","projectTitle":"Who Am I? A Project of Self-Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5388574_orig.jpg?crop=290,290,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629307217357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-b-evans"},{"teacherId":2546842,"projectId":8981512,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! The new books you helped provide have truly transformed the reading experience in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese texts have opened the door to important reading skills and life lessons. Students are learning how to think critically about characters' motivations, analyze themes that connect to their own lives, and identify literary devices like symbolism and figurative language. Even more, they're exploring how authors use their voices to highlight social issues and inspire change. T\r\n\r\nReading in our room is lively, collaborative, and joyful. Students read both independently. You'll hear students debating characters' choices, making predictions, or excitedly asking to read \"just one more chapter.\" We've built a culture where books are talked about openly and with love!\r\n\r\nThanks to you, reading is not just an academic task anymore—it's an adventure, a mirror, and a way for students to find their voices. We're deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1733255109988,"projectUrl":"project/in-support-of-a-well-read-and-creative-b/8981512/","projectTitle":"In Support of a Well-Read and Creative Brain!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consiglio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2546842_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483998055113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconsiglio"},{"teacherId":2546842,"projectId":8720116,"letterContent":"We are unbelievably excited to see that our project has been fulfilled- by YOU! We are thrilled to have the books in our room and ready for perusal by the students. Next week, we will do our 'book preview and pass' activity, where students pass baskets around of the new books, use the previewing strategies we practice, and chat about their interest in each book. It is a really fun way to build community around reading, informally practice our speaking and listening skills, and especially- create interest and excitement about our NEW books!","fullyFundedDate":1729694907556,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-please/8720116/","projectTitle":"New Books, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consiglio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2546842_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483998055113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconsiglio"},{"teacherId":3051090,"projectId":8864218,"letterContent":"My students and I could not be happier with the additions to the classroom. It has provided space and and environment that is inviting, welcoming, and very productive. The beanbag chairs have been a hit, and students created a signup and a schedule for for the space. When the items first arrived, I unboxed the items with the students, and they kept calling it a \"classroom remodel\". We also received rechargable table lamps that have transformed the vibe of the room-for the better. \r\n\r\nMy space was already comfortable and inviting, but the addition of the items in this project have put my classroom over the top. As a teacher of middle school students, I appreciate the contributions from everyone who participated in this. I now even have students who I don't even teach, coming into my room just to visit and hang out. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your generosity. You have helped me and my students create a sense of community and belonging, and we are very thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1728492030483,"projectUrl":"project/calm-classroom-vibes-for-middle-school/8864218/","projectTitle":"Calm Classroom Vibes for Middle School","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Walsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3051090_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1482789869877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/adam-walsh-nichols"},{"teacherId":2546842,"projectId":8634332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations towards this project! It is so warming to see that many others also value growing compassion in our young people, and want to support a cause intended to do that!\r\n\r\nThe project materials are in! We know have enticing notebooks, fun stickers, and tape designed to create engaging spaces to reflect and grow in this capacity through prompts designed to create reflection.\r\n\r\nThe books included in this project also present stories and scenarios that allow students to reflect on acts of compassion!","fullyFundedDate":1728012993219,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-as-a-tool-to-create-compassion/8634332/","projectTitle":"Literacy as a Tool to Create Compassion!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Consiglio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2546842_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1483998055113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsconsiglio"},{"teacherId":2591653,"projectId":8849685,"letterContent":"I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express my gratitude for your generous contributions towards acquiring new books for our 6th grade English Language Arts classroom. Your support has significantly impacted our students and their learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, we have expanded our classroom library with a diverse selection of books catering to various interests and reading levels. The new titles have not only sparked excitement among our students but have also fostered a love for reading and improved their literacy skills.\r\n\r\nIn our ELA curriculum, we emphasize the importance of reading comprehension, critical thinking, and expression. With the addition of these new books, students are now engaging in more meaningful discussions, exploring different perspectives, and developing their analytical skills through literature. \r\n\r\nMoreover, your contributions have allowed us to create a more inclusive learning environment. We now have books that reflect the diverse backgrounds and cultures of our students, promoting empathy and understanding within our classroom community. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity. We look forward to sharing more stories of our students' growth and achievements in the coming months.\r\n\r\nWarm regards,","fullyFundedDate":1727969766268,"projectUrl":"project/motivating-middle-school-students-to-rea/8849685/","projectTitle":"Motivating Middle School Students to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2591653_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571252050986","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2591653"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_28639","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":619,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":36,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"10.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":88.7,"schoolId":28639,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Nichols Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Nichols Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/evanston-skokie-cmty-csd-65/nichols-middle-school/28639"}