{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Bend Elementary Middle School 81","outOfStateSupporters":47.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9555855,"projectId":8973133,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Nook of Knowledge\" project. Because of your generosity, our students now have flexible seating options that have completely transformed our library space into a welcoming and engaging environment for learning.\r\nOur students use the new resources every day while reading independently, completing personalized learning activities, and collaborating on group projects. Many students commented on how comfortable and inviting the space felt, and they were excited to have a special area designed just for them. The nook quickly became one of the most popular learning spaces in our classroom library.\r\nThank you again for making this project possible and for investing in our students' success. Your kindness and generosity are making a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1735705498600,"projectUrl":"project/the-nook-of-knowledge/8973133/","projectTitle":"The Nook of Knowledge","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abrego","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9555855_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716660931366","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9555855"},{"teacherId":5815455,"projectId":9353659,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom by providing fidgets, Calm Strips, Spot books on emotional regulation, and play dough. Your generosity is helping my students build the skills they need to manage stress, stay focused, and succeed both academically and emotionally.\r\n\r\nIn today's classrooms, learning is not only about academics but also about helping students understand and regulate their emotions. These tools give students safe, appropriate ways to release energy, calm their bodies, and refocus their attention. When students are able to self-regulate, they are more engaged, more confident, and better prepared to learn.\r\n\r\nMy students were especially excited about having choices that help them feel in control of their emotions. The fidgets and Calm Strips provide quiet, discreet support during lessons, while the Spot books help students understand their feelings and learn practical strategies to manage them. The play dough has become a favorite calming activity that allows students to reset and return to learning ready to participate.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who previously struggled with frustration or difficulty maintaining focus have particularly benefited from these resources. They are now using calming strategies independently and showing greater persistence during challenging tasks. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch their confidence grow as they learn how to manage their emotions in positive ways.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom is becoming a calmer, more supportive environment where students feel safe, understood, and ready to learn. Thank you for investing in both their growth and their well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1756747213933,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-focused-learning-sensory-to/9353659/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds, Focused Learning: Sensory Tools for Emotional Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grandier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5815455_orig.png?crop=900,900,x0,y150&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1562595341551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jody-grandier"},{"teacherId":5815455,"projectId":9731762,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing headphones for our classroom. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in how my students learn each day.\r\n\r\nThese headphones are vital for personalized learning. Many of our lessons include audio components such as phonics practice, reading support, and interactive programs that allow students to work at their own pace. With headphones, each child can focus on their specific learning needs without distractions, while the classroom remains a calm and productive environment for everyone.\r\n\r\nMy students were incredibly excited to receive them. Having their own headphones made them feel responsible and empowered, and they love being able to fully hear and engage with their learning activities. For many students, especially those who benefit from repeated listening and guided support, this has boosted both their confidence and independence.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who typically struggle to stay focused have especially embraced this technology. The ability to clearly hear instructions and interact with learning programs without background noise has helped them stay engaged longer and participate more successfully. It has been wonderful to see their pride and growth.\r\n\r\nYour support has strengthened both learning and classroom community. Thank you for investing in my students and helping create an environment where every child can succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1767208605254,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-focused-futures/9731762/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Focused Futures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grandier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5815455_orig.png?crop=900,900,x0,y150&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1562595341551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jody-grandier"},{"teacherId":10099274,"projectId":9512053,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project focused on providing students with tools to strengthen their mental health and emotional well-being. Your kindness has made a meaningful impact on the lives of my students and the work I do with them each day.\r\n\r\nCreating a warm, welcoming, and safe environment is essential in encouraging students to be open and vulnerable about their emotions and mental health. The plush seating provides a comfortable place for us to sit during session so I can be on their level, instead of behind a desk. The posters provide visuals for students to use when they are visiting. The fidgets help students to regulate their emotions and use calming techniques throughout the day, no matter where they are. Because of your support, we are able to use tools, comfort and engagement items to help students build emotional awareness, coping skills, and self-regulation strategies\r\n\r\nMental health is a key part of healing their hearts and ensuring they are prepared to engage fully in their learning. These resources will be thoughtfully and skillfully used to support their growth, confidence, and overall well-being.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their mental health. Your generosity truly makes a difference, and we are deeply grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1761053876182,"projectUrl":"project/healing-minds-growing-hearts/9512053/","projectTitle":"Healing Minds, Growing Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ebonee Dixon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10099274_orig.png?crop=295,295,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753817594691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10099274"},{"teacherId":10205653,"projectId":9707029,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations!\r\nMy students have been so excited by the items you helped fund. As soon as they realized we had a class set of headphones, it was a game changer. Students are way more excited to work on their laptops during independent time, as they can listen to videos explaining the work without someone getting upset from overhearing it. They have been using their new notebooks to take notes during these videos, independent, and whole class times. These notes are way more detailed, and are consistently proving that by having gained access to auditory support, they have gained understanding. In their new notebooks, each student has a sticker that records their goals on our online platform, along with goals for their major assessments. These stickers come from the sticker paper funded by this project, and has really shown that students get excited by seeing how much they have grown and where thye may end up.\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these notebooks, headphones, and stickers as a motivation to students to show them their work matters and document it in a student friendly way, that continues to contain their growth for them to be able to look back on and know they have flourished this year. As we continue the year switching focus from decimals to fractions, these visual notes from any auditory inputs and visuals will be very important, and your support in getting these students these items will be at the very core of their success.\r\nThank you SO much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1761147566929,"projectUrl":"project/noteworthy-math-needs/9707029/","projectTitle":"Noteworthy Math Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shanks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10205653"},{"teacherId":10205653,"projectId":9634445,"letterContent":"We are absolutely loving these resources!\r\nAs soon as my students saw the items, their excitement was hard to contain. Math is a difficult subject, and with it being so important to keep engagement when students are learning such key pieces, these resources really helped add to the excitement! We immediately started using the tablets, and have since started to use them daily. Students love that they are dimmly lit as it allows them to show their work in a fun way, but without their neighbors able to see their work. They have requested to use these tablets for everything- things that used to be done on whiteboards or paper are now way more engaging when on the tablets. It's amazing how much more work is being done, and how much more excited they are getting about doing the work. \r\nThe cushions have also been a major hit! Students have been using them during independent/small group time to move around on the floor to find a better spot to focus or even to sit under the board so they can see and take notes better. Other students have been using them in their desk chairs, which has been a great way of hiding some of the noise from student fidgeting- allowing other students to focus more without distraction. The fairy lights, whiteboard markers, and astropaper have all been use as well. The lights are making the classroom feel more cozy, comfortable, and like a safe place than a sterile classroom. The whiteboard markers have been phenomenal in helping engage students during small group, and the astropaper has been a great way of color coding math games adding a fun pop of color to student understanding.\r\nThe next steps for the class is to continue using these resources over the rest of this year and years to come! I plan on using these items to continue making math more fun, and engaging students who may not feel the 'cozy comfort' math has to give with understanding.\r\nI want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, these items have dramatically changed my classroom for good.","fullyFundedDate":1760724825174,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-classroom/9634445/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shanks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10205653"},{"teacherId":9282589,"projectId":9083010,"letterContent":"The new hands-on manipulatives have quickly become a favorite in our classroom! My students are using them to explore math and science concepts in a more tangible way—building models, testing hypotheses, and deepening their understanding of how abstract ideas connect to real-world applications. For example, during a recent science unit, students used the manipulatives to design and test simple machines. The excitement and problem-solving that filled the room were incredible to see!\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up with pure joy and curiosity. They immediately started asking, \"Can we use these today?\" and began brainstorming how they could use them in different subjects. The futon also caused quite a buzz—students love having a cozy, flexible spot to read, collaborate, or reflect. It has quickly become the heart of our classroom!\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, my students will continue to use these materials as we dive into upcoming STEM challenges and inquiry-based projects. The manipulatives and flexible seating will help them collaborate, test ideas, and learn from one another—skills that will serve them well beyond the classroom. Thanks to your generosity, they're developing not only academic confidence but also a love for learning that grows stronger each day.","fullyFundedDate":1746785701469,"projectUrl":"project/math-mats-chill-chats/9083010/","projectTitle":"Math Mats & Chill Chats","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9282589_orig.jpg?crop=1244,1244,x0,y298&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694964397529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9282589"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_61229","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":482,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":89,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":6,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.7,"schoolId":61229,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about North Bend Elementary Middle School 81 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"North Bend Elementary Middle School 81","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/baltimore-city-public-school-district/north-bend-elementary-school-81/61229"}