{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"St Louis Park Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":68.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3876390,"projectId":9307225,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students are so excited to use their new markers and colored pencils. Students were also so happy to know that all of the markers were going to work through their entire project. \r\n\r\nWe are now going to be able to make beautiful visuals to show our learning throughout the year. Many students like to show off their learning by creating posters and art. I will be able to supply students with what they need to show their learning because of your generous support. \r\n\r\nThanks again for making our year!","fullyFundedDate":1755696380216,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-our-classroom/9307225/","projectTitle":"Coloring Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Small","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3876390_orig.png?crop=429,429,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657656010716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3876390"},{"teacherId":374443,"projectId":9052716,"letterContent":"Thanks so much for providing Historical Fiction Graphic Novels for our 6th grade students. Because of your generous donations, we were able to offer multiple different titles to appeal to the various interests and reading abilities of students. This engaging lesson allowed students the chance to interact with history in a way that was relatable, through images, and provided them amble discussion opportunities within their reading groups. Graphic novels are an increasingly popular style of book and students have read so many of the titles. Your contribution helped to broaden our library and offer new titles that most students had not interacted with and gave them a chance to stretch their knowledge, as well.","fullyFundedDate":1742255751573,"projectUrl":"project/history-through-pictures/9052716/","projectTitle":"History Through Pictures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp374443_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691963627332","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/r-wright"},{"teacherId":3876390,"projectId":9307451,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donations to our classroom. We are very appreciative of your support. With your donation we were able to stock our supply of facial tissues for the upcoming cold season. As a teacher, I am very grateful that I am able to supply tissues for the students when needed. The students are so happy that they don't have to worry about tissues or use scratchy paper towels!\r\n\r\nWe have also been able to make beautiful posters with our previous years learning with our new scissors and glue. My students that are left handed are really enjoying scissors that they can easily use!\r\n\r\nAgain thank you so much for your contributions to our classroom and improving the learning space for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1750255542114,"projectUrl":"project/scissors-tissues-and-glue-classroom-su/9307451/","projectTitle":"Scissors, Tissues and Glue, Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Small","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3876390_orig.png?crop=429,429,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657656010716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3876390"},{"teacherId":1594151,"projectId":9507892,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your quick support of this request for basic school supplies to have on hand in the classroom. We have gotten off to a great start with the glue sticks, whiteboard markers, and cleaning wipes that you sent. \r\n\r\nThe students consistently comment on how fun it is that I have a variety of markers and colors to write with. They haven't quite realized that I am a very visual person, so the variety of colors helps differentiate the notes that they are taking and the words that they are seeing. Last week, we practiced writing sentences on the whiteboard, and each student used a color of their choice, but I made the corrections with a bright pink marker. They were able to have some \"fun\" with their color selections, but they were also able to easily see the fixes that needed to be made. Had we relied on the school markers, we would have only had three black markers to use; instead, the kids were all able to work at the same time and pick their colors. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1754692804362,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-to-start-the-new-year/9507892/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies to Start the New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puzzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1594151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449210432186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/madamepuzzo"},{"teacherId":1594151,"projectId":9266785,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my request for travel materials for students to prepare. I have the books in my classroom library, and students have already started reading them in the third week of school.\r\n\r\nThe students are very excited about our upcoming tri,p and the more they can prepare and learn in advance, the more they will get out of their upcoming adventures. Thank you for helping us have the books and materials to get our brains engaged in learning and questioning. \r\n\r\nThe gift credits for Teachers Pay Teachers will also be used to help provide resources for the new curriculum that we are implementing this year. You are saving me time and some sanity at the same time! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1753629456154,"projectUrl":"project/parisian-history-prepare-for-travel/9266785/","projectTitle":"Parisian History: Prepare for Travel","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puzzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1594151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449210432186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/madamepuzzo"},{"teacherId":1594151,"projectId":9333713,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these little symbols of love and support! The kids who are in my space are always so excited to make a little treat and surprise someone with a positive note.\r\n\r\nLast week, the girls' volleyball team came into my room after school and made a bunch of clips to put on their teammates during the homecoming week. The kids were engaged in conversation and making connections, plus they were able to spread some school spirit and positive vibes.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me have the supplies to make activities like this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1753629455111,"projectUrl":"project/clips-of-courage-surprise-messages/9333713/","projectTitle":"Clips Of Courage, Surprise Messages","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puzzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1594151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449210432186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/madamepuzzo"},{"teacherId":4750135,"projectId":9304572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation to my classroom. Students are so excited to see fresh supplies for the school year. Students are ready to show their brilliance in many different formats. We are a one to one school and students have access to their Chromebooks, however, some students still want to use paper to show their learning. \r\n\r\nWhile teaching middle school, I'm in awe of the creativity my students show in their learning and with an abundance of supplies, I'm able to offer more opportunities!","fullyFundedDate":1755542476624,"projectUrl":"project/making-my-mark/9304572/","projectTitle":"Making My Mark","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Englund","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4750135_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505396378884","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4750135"},{"teacherId":1594151,"projectId":9221756,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in providing new outdoor activities for my students to use as we wrapped up the school year. The students were very excited to be outside and playing with new materials that kept them busy. \r\n\r\nThe CanJam game was a big hit withth students, they played with two teams and took turns trying to get the disc into the right bins. Fortunately, several of my students also play ultimate frisbee so some of them had excellent aim! Other students enjoyed playing with the different frisbees and simply practicing their throws. \r\n\r\nIt was so nice to have some new toys for them to look forward to playing with outside on those days when we were struggling to maintain their focus. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746787075466,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-activities-for-middle-schoolers/9221756/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Activities for Middle Schoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puzzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1594151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449210432186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/madamepuzzo"},{"teacherId":4406433,"projectId":9039767,"letterContent":"What a difference it makes to students to have equipment that students are excited to use. The gator balls with the soft sides have provided the students with an opportunity to work together in games and communicate the various strategies to each other. At the same time, knowing that if they miss a catch, and it possibly may hit them, it will not hurt. They love the new colorful gator balls and the excitement around the new equipment is noticeable.\r\nThe students have been developing their basic object manipulation skills which include throwing, catching and kicking. The sixth grade students have a unit titled \"Create-a-Game\" where they work in small groups to develop a new game. These balls have allowed the students to share their game with the entire class and in some cases they voted on which game they would like to play as a whole class. It was a great opportunity for all. This unit encouraged creativity, communicating with each other and developing leadership skills as they presented their game. Moving forward, these balls will be used in many other activities.","fullyFundedDate":1740067655894,"projectUrl":"project/playing-games-strengthens-communication/9039767/","projectTitle":"Playing Games Strengthens Communication Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kohen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4406433_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519058392010","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/diane-kohen"},{"teacherId":1594151,"projectId":9235974,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me provide gifts for the Class of 2025 at my school. I was able to loop with these students for seven years and have watched them develop from timid sixth-grade students into confident speakers as high school graduates. \r\n\r\nYou helped me send them off with a daily journal that encourages them to write a sentence or two each day over the next five years. As they move through their college years, I hope that they will see how much they grow and mature simply from a quick reminder. I was also able to send them off with a small tube of scented lotion, which they have always found in abundance on my teaching desk. As they use the lotion, hopefully, they will have a fragrant reminder of their success and happiness in my classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for making things special for this group of students!","fullyFundedDate":1746452473697,"projectUrl":"project/graduating-seniors-on-to-a-new-adventur/9235974/","projectTitle":"Graduating Seniors, On to a New Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puzzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1594151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449210432186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/madamepuzzo"},{"teacherId":1594151,"projectId":9231976,"letterContent":"These books have been arriving in the mail over the last two weeks and each time on appears in the collection, the kids are noticing and commenting right away. What I am loving the most is that the kids take the books to their tables and they are reading when they finish with their work. Then they are pulling the books out and sharing what they are learning. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping me provide an alternative to the quick fix of a computer screen. When kids have all of their work done and they are looking for something else to do, I love to point them to the books in the back of our room and tell them to go learn something new to share. In many cases, the kids read about one thing and then keep adding to their knowledge with additional tidbits. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping me keep students moving forward!","fullyFundedDate":1746581483932,"projectUrl":"project/reading-with-dk-graphics-and-facts/9231976/","projectTitle":"Reading with DK: Graphics and Facts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puzzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1594151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449210432186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/madamepuzzo"},{"teacherId":1594151,"projectId":9200312,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support with this project! The kids are absolutely loving the new boards and the different markers that came with. The lines on the board are a novelty for my students, but they are making sincere efforts to write on a horizontal line, which is such an improvement!\r\n\r\nThe students were able to practice their French manuscript writing the other day; they have made real progress this year. Now I can at least read their names, if nothing else! They are starting to understand that the academics of France are more strict and focused than what we are doing here in the United States. These boards have been an unintended surprise in that regard, the kids understand that teachers have expectations and students are required to meet them. And that tidy handwriting is important. All of my colleagues will appreciate that in the next few years!","fullyFundedDate":1743080905907,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboards-for-french-class/9200312/","projectTitle":"Whiteboards for French Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Puzzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1594151_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449210432186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/madamepuzzo"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_75654","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":965,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":37,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":52,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":31.2,"schoolId":75654,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about St Louis Park Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"St Louis Park Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/st-louis-park-school-district-283/st-louis-park-junior-high-school/75654"}