{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Spring - Ford Eighth Grade Center","outOfStateSupporters":11.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9538479,"projectId":10299362,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. It is no small undertaking to organize 200 adolescents and your contributions make this task much easier. The new cart allows each class to have their own section and allows students to focus on the novel and not where they have left their materials. They love having places in the classroom that are theirs. \r\n\r\nThe hardcover copies of The Outsiders are perfect for students to take home in case of absences. These are much more durable than the softcover books that often get a little torn up in an 8th graders backpack. These hardcovers will allow students to catch up whenever they miss class with a copy that stays in good condition. The highlighter tape allows all students to mark the text-even with shared classroom copies. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation. It really does make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1786822495895,"projectUrl":"project/anchor-novel-organization/10299362/","projectTitle":"Anchor Novel Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pinard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9538479_orig.jpg?crop=504,504,x657,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715868788037","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9538479"},{"teacherId":8494935,"projectId":10233907,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Our Classroom Library Boost Project was a success! With your help, we are adding over 25 new books to our library. These books range across different genres and different perspectives and experiences. We have popular authors such as Laurie Halse Anderson, Alan Gratz and Rick Riordan that we know will be well-loved. I am especially excited to add topics to our library that we did not have including some stories of our indigenous people in America including Stealing \"Little Moon: The Legacy of The American Indian Boarding School\" by Dan SaSuWeh Jones, \"Code Talkers\" by Joseph Bruchac and \"Undefeated\" by Steve Sheinkin. Other highlights include \"They Called Us Enemy\" by George Takei and \"Freewater\" by Amina Luqman-Dawson.\r\nWe are really looking forward to getting these books into our students' hands and appreciate the support you have provided. It is because of people such as you that make this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1780962331035,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-library-boost/10233907/","projectTitle":"Classroom Library Boost","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ferko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8494935_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655132600253","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8494935"},{"teacherId":9185510,"projectId":10018076,"letterContent":"My class and I really appreciation your donation to our classroom! The timing was well suited to classroom activities as well! Students need headphones to access many online assessments and assignments. My students who did not have their own felt proud that what I could offer them was new and also easy to clean! \r\n\r\nIn addition, being able to organize timeliness and learning materials helped them see the bigger picture of activities and projects they were working on. It was neat to see students who were wanting to help utilize the materials to also help their peers!","fullyFundedDate":1774112587295,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-and-extras/10018076/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies and Extras","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9185510"},{"teacherId":6574488,"projectId":9907770,"letterContent":"The new supplies have truly helped me to organize my classroom. The paper organizer helps me organize the copies I make ahead of time so that I am able to work ahead and manage my time appropriately. The bulletin board supplies are perfect and will be sure to light up my bulletin board next school year.\r\n\r\nHaving the happy birthday pencils ensures I am able to give each student of mine a pencil on their birthday. This little act goes a long way and helps to create a \"family like\" environment in my classroom. This helps to keep students motivated and engaged in learning.\r\n\r\nThe students absolutely love the pizzaz that the new supplies bring to my classroom! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1773929847035,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-wises-science-classroom/9907770/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Wise's Science Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6574488_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778697987898","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6574488"},{"teacherId":8494935,"projectId":9920083,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generosity! We immediately began using some of the items in class the day that they arrived. Our classroom bins help us keep organized and cuts down on wasted instructional time. Students have been using the classroom supplies, specifically loving the erasers! The Teen Romance additions to our classroom library have been requested for some time now, and students were thrilled to start checking them out. I am happy to say that we have a wait list for a couple of them.\r\nWe appreciate all you have done for our classroom and the community. Thank you so much for the joy you have brought our students and for helping us out!","fullyFundedDate":1767030800646,"projectUrl":"project/reading-major-books-supplies-and-reward/9920083/","projectTitle":"Reading Major Books, Supplies and Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ferko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8494935_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655132600253","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8494935"},{"teacherId":10302785,"projectId":9795041,"letterContent":"The students and I really appreciate your generosity in funding the project \"practicamos espanol.\" The whiteboards, erasers, markers and stickers give students concrete opportunities to spell, idenfity, draw, and express vocabulary in Spanish. We have used them to practice numbers and next week we will use the materials to practice some new verbs like \"tener.\"\r\n\r\nThe students were pumped to see all of the new materials and it made them more excited to practice and learn. You are making a difference in their lives and their education. \r\n\r\nMuchas Gracias : )","fullyFundedDate":1767030800664,"projectUrl":"project/practicamos-espanol/9795041/","projectTitle":"Practicamos Espanol","teacherDisplayName":"Sra. Caceres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10302785"},{"teacherId":9185510,"projectId":9537513,"letterContent":"My students and I really wanted to express our gratitude for your donation to our classroom. This project was designed mostly for organization of materials so that the students could participate and engage consistently with the curriculum.\r\n\r\nMy students have felt very proud to have new materials and particularly take the opportunity to help themselves be organized very well. \r\n\r\nWe will continue to do more collaborative and hands-on work throughout the year. These materials will help support the students develop their higher order thinking skills in these tasks as they have the supports for the organizational structure there.","fullyFundedDate":1759264365618,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-and-organization/9537513/","projectTitle":"Supplies and organization","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wren","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9185510"},{"teacherId":10022315,"projectId":9761280,"letterContent":"I would like to take the time to share gratitude for your selfless contributions towards making our dramatic class readings more engaging. Each of the props that were supplied to all ten Reading classes now have the ability to immerse themselves into their roles, leading to positive learning experiences that shape the paths of readers forever!\r\n\r\nIf you were able to see the way the faces of these students lit up upon seeing the props, you would understand how meaningful these are to build the strong foundation of reading. When we read \"The Odyssey,\" King Odysseus was able to return to Ithaca with a true crown, not the paper crown we used last year (after multiple retapes). Through these props, students are able to literally bring to life these depictions of characters that will shape their understanding of the reading.\r\n\r\nThank you again for allowing my students to embrace such an unique opportunity that will shape their paths as readers for the better!","fullyFundedDate":1759264363720,"projectUrl":"project/setting-the-scene-prop-funding-for-8th/9761280/","projectTitle":"Setting the Scene: Prop Funding for 8th Grade Play Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Savage","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10022315_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y658&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746708748063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10022315"},{"teacherId":10022315,"projectId":9328085,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to reflect on how your selfless contribution has positively impacted my Reading classroom. By supporting the fund, you allowed for students to have more options for what they can read. In my class, students must read a book of their choosing for each marking period. When books best fit their interests, students engage better with the material, resulting in a strong foundation for enduring readers!\r\n\r\nThere have been countless books checked out from the classroom library that were not there last year - like \"Travel Team\" and \"Allegiant\". These titles, along with many others, are building the experiences necessary to not only explore story elements, but to develop a passion for reading. \r\n\r\nThis letter feels so little in comparison to what you have contributed to each students' reading journey. So, with the utmost sincerity and gratitude that words can muster, I thank you dearly for your contributions.","fullyFundedDate":1755084881807,"projectUrl":"project/student-selections-for-mr-savages-clas/9328085/","projectTitle":"Student Selections for Mr. Savage's Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Savage","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10022315_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y658&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746708748063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10022315"},{"teacherId":9779603,"projectId":9328068,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donated books. It is so important to put good literature in kids' hands so they can become excited about reading. I have over 200 students, and each quarter they self select a book to read and complete projects. Of course they are also encouraged to read more than one book a quarter. Inf act, we have a challenge for them to read 25 books by the end of the school year.\r\n\r\nMany of these books replaced ones that had been loved so much they were falling apart. Other books have been requested or students had brought books from home and I wanted to offer them to students who did not have that opportunity.\r\n\r\nWhenever a kid says they don't like to read, I always tell them they just haven't found the right book yet! It is so imperative to have a wide selection of books to meet the various needs and interests of all the different kids! We hope to inspire a love of reading and an appreciation for all it has to offer as they get prepared for high school and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1755084881736,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-our-library/9328068/","projectTitle":"We love our library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hillegas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9779603_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746185848121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9779603"},{"teacherId":9538479,"projectId":9391539,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. I know middle schoolers have a reputation for not liking anything but you should see their faces light up when they realize they get an extra treat on their birthday. They love wearing their birthday sticker or bracelet or using their new birthday pencil. It is a chance for them to tell everyone it is their birthday and to have a little celebration just for them. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support. With an average class size of 650-700 students even a small treat gets costly quick. We would not be able to provide these little extras without your support. A birthday sticker may not seem like a lot but it really brightens the students day. \r\n\r\nThank you.","fullyFundedDate":1759264363951,"projectUrl":"project/birthday-celebrations/9391539/","projectTitle":"Birthday Celebrations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pinard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9538479_orig.jpg?crop=504,504,x657,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715868788037","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9538479"},{"teacherId":9538479,"projectId":9576594,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of this project. It is these little extras that keep the classroom running smoothly, and make students excited to come to class. It doesn't seem like a lot but it truly makes a big difference. \r\n\r\nMy Reading Olympics team was so excited to see the new books on the list. They are particularly excited for \"Attack of the Black Rectangles.\" Our first project went so smoothly since now we had enough fine point markers for everyone and students weren't wasting time waiting for their turn. \r\n\r\nWith cold and flu season upon us the tissues are used daily! I even have enough to put boxes in multiple spots in the classroom so students don't always have to walk up front, causing a disruption. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous support.","fullyFundedDate":1759264365992,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-kick-off/9576594/","projectTitle":"Classroom Kick Off","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pinard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9538479_orig.jpg?crop=504,504,x657,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715868788037","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9538479"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_90549","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":672,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":16,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":63,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"8 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":88.6,"schoolId":90549,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Spring - Ford Eighth Grade Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Spring - Ford Eighth Grade Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/spring-ford-area-sch-district/spring-ford-mid-8th-grade-ctr/90549"}