{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Springfield Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":24.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9934800,"projectId":10454780,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your kindness and generosity. Your donation made it possible for my students to begin the school year with everything we need for our hands-on projects. We are so excited to build our projects with the glue, paper, coloring supplies, and crafting items. \r\nStudents are the most excited to see all of the new coloring supplies we have available. The most talked about coloring supplies are the colors of the world markers. The colored paper was also a big hit with students because these packs of paper have various colors that we typically don't have (purple, pink, and the various hues of blue). \r\nNow that school has started, we will be getting into projects very quickly. While we learn about emotions, students will be able to build a personality island project to reflect something that is important to them and represents who they are. In addition, we will learn about kindness and create kindness cards to share with people in our lives. My students are already asking when we get to make cards for our donors, too, so that will be on our list of projects to complete this term.","fullyFundedDate":1787171423106,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-supplies-for-health-class/10454780/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Supplies for Health Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patruski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9934800_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741629602185","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-patruski"},{"teacherId":6821057,"projectId":10345359,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Science Classroom! Thank you for generously supplying essential classroom materials for our science classroom and 105 middle school students.\r\nThe packaging tape is helping us label all of our student binders, while the whiteboard tape is helping us organize our boards so students can easily see the daily agenda. The labels and stickers are especially helpful for color-coding binders across five class periods and more than 105 students, making it easier to identify which binder belongs to each class. Thank you also for the letter stickers, which help us label supplies throughout the room.\r\nWe are grateful for the blue markers that replenished our classroom supply after last year's use. The collapsible cornhole game has been a wonderful addition to our brain breaks and movement breaks, giving students an opportunity to reset, have fun, and return to learning refreshed. The wipes are also helping us keep our classroom clean and germ-free.\r\nIt truly takes a village to help children grow, and your generosity has helped all of my students grow in a more organized, welcoming, and supportive classroom. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference!","fullyFundedDate":1787156036343,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-help-our-classroom-thrive/10345359/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Help Our Classroom Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leahy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6821057"},{"teacherId":6821057,"projectId":10178438,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Science Classroom!\r\n\r\nI want to sincerely thank you for your incredibly gracious donations toward our new classroom bookcase. Your generosity has made a much bigger impact on our science classroom than you may realize!\r\n\r\nWith 105 middle school students and their science binders, staying organized can be a challenge. The new bookcase has completely transformed the flow and organization of our classroom. Students now have a designated, organized space for their binders, making it easier and more efficient for them to find what they need and keep track of their work.\r\n\r\nHaving this bookcase has also helped our classroom run more smoothly. Instead of binders being stacked on tables, shelves, or scattered throughout the room, everything now has a place. This may seem like a simple addition, but for a busy middle school science classroom, organization saves valuable instructional time and helps students develop responsibility for their materials.\r\n\r\nYour donations have helped create a classroom that feels more organized, efficient, and ready for learning. Most importantly, you have helped make a difference for 105 students who will benefit from this resource throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for recognizing that even something as simple as a bookcase can have such a meaningful impact on a classroom. I am truly grateful for your generosity and support of our science community!","fullyFundedDate":1785801794233,"projectUrl":"project/shelving-the-chaos-saving-learning-time/10178438/","projectTitle":"Shelving the Chaos, Saving Learning Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leahy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6821057"},{"teacherId":6821057,"projectId":9997727,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our science classroom. Your support provides students with valuable materials and resources that help bring science to life through hands-on learning and exploration.\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students will have opportunities to investigate, discover, and engage in meaningful scientific experiences that might not otherwise be possible. Your contribution makes a real difference in our classroom, and we are truly grateful for your investment in our students' education.\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for your generosity and support. We appreciate your commitment to helping young scientists learn and grow.\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1777991273327,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-save-the-day/9997727/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Save the Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leahy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6821057"},{"teacherId":6669615,"projectId":9868027,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Growing Readers: A Shared Space for Stories.\" Your generosity has helped transform our classroom into a warm, welcoming reading environment where students feel comfortable, relaxed, and excited to learn. The cozy flower pillows and large classroom rug immediately changed the atmosphere of our room and created a shared space where students can gather together for reading, discussion, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, they were genuinely excited. Many students immediately commented on how comfortable and inviting the space felt, and several constantly ask to use the area. \r\n\r\nStudents who are sometimes hesitant to participate were more willing to join discussions and engage with texts while sitting together in this comfortable environment. It truly helped create a sense of community and belonging in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are using the space during close reads, literature discussions, independent reading, and collaborative activities tied to our ELA curriculum. As we continue through the school year, students will use this shared reading space while analyzing novels, participating in partner discussions, and practicing comprehension and annotation strategies together. Your kindness has given my students more than just classroom materials; you have helped create a safe and encouraging environment where reading feels enjoyable and meaningful. Thank you again for making such a positive impact on our classroom and our students.","fullyFundedDate":1771448349562,"projectUrl":"project/growing-readers-a-shared-space-for-stor/9868027/","projectTitle":"Growing Readers: A Shared Space for Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6669615_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565782031078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6669615"},{"teacherId":6876116,"projectId":9942965,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to thank you again for the incredible furniture you contributed to my classroom. My students absolutely love being able to choose a comfortable seat while they work on their coding projects. Instead of sitting in uncomfortable chairs, they now have flexible seating options that help them relax, collaborate, and let their creativity soar!\r\n\r\nThe floor chairs have been especially helpful during our Sphero robot activities. Students can comfortably sit on the floor near their robots while they code, allowing them to easily test, observe, and adjust their programs in real time.\r\n\r\nThe tables have made the biggest impact on our classroom environment. Our learning setup changes constantly — sometimes students work collaboratively in groups, sometimes independently, and sometimes we need open floor space for hands-on activities. These tables make those transitions quick and seamless. I can easily unlock the wheels and move the tables into place within moments, saving valuable instructional time and creating a much more flexible learning space. As an added bonus, we no longer have to worry about scratching the floors from dragging heavy furniture around the room!\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly transformed our classroom into a more creative, comfortable, and adaptable learning environment. Thank you again for making such a meaningful difference for my students and me.","fullyFundedDate":1774914378033,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-happens-when-computer-science/9942965/","projectTitle":"Creativity Happens When Computer Science Students Are Comfortable","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lennon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6876116_orig.jpg?crop=457,457,x146,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570473650542","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shauna-lennon"},{"teacherId":6821057,"projectId":10190851,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in helping provide materials to keep our science notebooks organized. For many of my 6th grade students, organization is a real challenge, and lost papers can quickly lead to frustration and missed learning opportunities.\r\nBecause of your donation, my students now have a structured, reliable way to keep their work in one place. This has already made a meaningful difference reducing stress, saving time, and helping students feel more confident and in control of their learning.\r\nYour support has truly helped ease the daily tension that comes with disorganization, allowing students to focus more on understanding science rather than worrying about misplaced assignments.\r\nI am incredibly grateful for your kindness and investment in my students' success. Thank you for making such a positive impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1776175189444,"projectUrl":"project/a-slice-of-structure-helping-notebooks/10190851/","projectTitle":"A Slice of Structure: Helping Notebooks Stay Neat","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leahy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6821057"},{"teacherId":6850950,"projectId":9704465,"letterContent":"Autonomy and Accessibility Project yielded over 145 students the ability to choose between 6 different methods of creation for our end of term project. In Innovative Skills, students utilized Composition Notebooks to create their Odes to Middle School, posters for a Self-Portrait project, and were able to complete several units of our CASEL curriculum by participating in interactive notebooks.\r\n\r\nDonors like you are so incredibly appreciated in the realm of education these days. We have faced many cuts to our supplies and staffing lists each year, where professionals have no where to turn except their own wallets to support their students. \r\n\r\nI'm personally very grateful for your attention to the needs of students, teachers, and schools. We are so lucky to have your contribution to our initiatives!","fullyFundedDate":1768006325802,"projectUrl":"project/autonomy-and-accessibility-for-term-proj/9704465/","projectTitle":"Autonomy and Accessibility for Term Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6850950_orig.jpg?crop=1742,1742,x0,y325&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742410546147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrstorresgrade6"},{"teacherId":6850950,"projectId":9585178,"letterContent":"Our Clean, Bright, and Feeling All Right Project yielded over 10 cannisters of Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, a Swiffer Wet Jet Mop, several rolls of paper towels, and two new classroom floor lamps. These materials had my classroom certainly feeling taken care of and very clean!\r\n\r\nThe impact of your donation reached over 145 students and helped us to mitigate so many germs, sicknesses, and general winter illnesses that arise during the fall and winter months back at school. The incredible and thoughtful donations helped me, personally, thwart illnesses during my recovery from a kidney donation. Post-op would have been much more challenging, and I would have been much more hesitant to return to the classroom had it not been for the germ-fighting hygienic products you so generously gifted my classes. \r\n\r\nDonors like you are so incredibly appreciated in the realm of education these days. We have faced many cuts to our supplies and staffing lists each year, where professionals have no where to turn except their own wallets to support their students. I'm personally very grateful for your attention to the needs of students, teachers, and schools.","fullyFundedDate":1757030860848,"projectUrl":"project/clean-bright-feeling-all-right/9585178/","projectTitle":"Clean, Bright, & Feeling All Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torres","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6850950_orig.jpg?crop=1742,1742,x0,y325&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742410546147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrstorresgrade6"},{"teacherId":6821057,"projectId":9905620,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generous contribution to our classroom. Your support has made an immediate and lasting impact on my students.\r\nThanks to your donation, we are able to provide a more enriching learning environment filled with the tools students need to succeed. These supplies have helped bring lessons to life, allowing students to be more creative, collaborative, and confident in their learning.\r\nIt's amazing to see how something as simple as having the right materials can boost excitement and engagement. My students are already benefiting from your kindness, and it has made our classroom a more positive and productive place.\r\nThank you for making a difference and for supporting our learning community. Your generosity truly matters.","fullyFundedDate":1774312441661,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-to-save-the-day-in-science/9905620/","projectTitle":"Supplies to Save the Day in Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leahy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6821057"},{"teacherId":6821057,"projectId":10155723,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of classroom supplies. Your support has truly made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students now have access to materials that help them stay engaged, organized, and excited about learning. These supplies allow us to create a more hands-on and interactive environment, where students can explore concepts more deeply and feel confident in their work.\r\nI've already seen a positive impact—students are more focused, motivated, and eager to participate. Your contribution is not just providing materials; it's helping to create opportunities for growth, curiosity, and success every single day.\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1774312443944,"projectUrl":"project/science-supplies-to-save-the-year/10155723/","projectTitle":"Science Supplies to Save the Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leahy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6821057"},{"teacherId":6821057,"projectId":9746261,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Your support provided us with the science supplies we desperately needed, and my students are already more excited and engaged in our lessons. Because of you, they can explore, experiment, and discover in ways that truly bring science to life.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a real difference for our students, and we are so grateful for the opportunities you've given them. 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