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Thank you for believing in our mission and for investing in our students' futures. Your generosity is deeply appreciated and will have a lasting impact on our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1762305667439,"projectUrl":"project/another-great-year/9426303/","projectTitle":"Another Great Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Papa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3820843"},{"teacherId":9696863,"projectId":9079484,"letterContent":"When the new flexible seating options arrived, my students and I were so excited to put them right to use! We've been incorporating the seating into our daily science lessons, and one project where they made a big difference was during group investigations. Students were able to spread out, move around, and choose the seating arrangement that helped them focus best, which made collaboration much smoother and more engaging.\r\n\r\nThe very first day we set up the seating, my students' faces lit up. They were eager to try every option, and many commented that they felt more comfortable and focused during class. Some even said they couldn't wait to come back the next day to use their \"favorite spot\" again—it was clear right away how much the environment mattered to their learning.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my classroom feels more welcoming and student-centered. Our next steps are to continue using the flexible seating during upcoming science labs and independent research projects, giving students the ability to learn in the way that works best for them. 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This requires me to create resources and printing them in color makes all the difference. The color printer has been s big help in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1683973417543,"projectUrl":"project/color-printer-for-a-special-classroom/7277969/","projectTitle":"Color Printer for a Special Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tremblay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5536207_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535571771085","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsstremblay"},{"teacherId":182156,"projectId":9189492,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they saw all of the boxes of donations get delivered. I told them that I had asked for the wobble chairs and plenty of fidgets. They couldn't wait for me to unbox everything, so they could the stuff that same day!! \r\n\r\nAt the beginning of each class they ask to take turns sitting on the wobble chairs and use all of the fidgets. It truly helps them to focus on their assignment and keep them engaged and quiet. \r\n\r\nMy students and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You've brought joy to them and made school a bit more fun and exciting.","fullyFundedDate":1744120941280,"projectUrl":"project/fidgets-fidgets-everywhere/9189492/","projectTitle":"Fidgets, Fidgets Everywhere!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Diano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp182156_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704746420372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/182156"},{"teacherId":6616402,"projectId":8747675,"letterContent":"On behalf of myself, the students and staff of the Adaptive Abilities Program at Winman Middle School, I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donations. Your generosity is making a real difference in the lives of our students with significant disabilities.\r\n\r\nWith your support, we have been able to enhance their learning experience using these tools that were bought for us. These tools will allow us to create reusable and adaptable learning materials that meet the specific needs of each student. These resources are essential for helping students gain independence, build self-confidence, and learn important life skills as well as the necessary academic goals in each of their individual learning plans.\r\n\r\nOur students were so thrilled when the items were delivered. They have helped us create reusable materials, engage in the resources and have encouraged each child to achieve their full potential.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity and for making a positive impact in our community. We sincerely appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1735581305228,"projectUrl":"project/adaptive-abilities-program-seeks-your-he/8747675/","projectTitle":"Adaptive Abilities Program Seeks Your Help!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeGaetano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6616402_orig.jpg?crop=2513,2513,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726061084702","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/degaetano"},{"teacherId":9594983,"projectId":8500085,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for funding my project! Your funds are giving my students a memorable and educational experience. This past week I asked my students to share the most memorable activity, investigation, or fact that they have learned in Science this year and over 90% of them chose composting!\r\n\r\nTo start off this project students and I read excerpts from the book \"Total Garbage: A Messy Dive Into Trash, Waste, and Our World\" by Rebecca Donnelly. From these excerpts, we learned how much trash Americans are producing and its impact on our world. We learned that about a quarter of Americans trash is food waste. Following the readings we completed our own trash audits and graphed the combined data. \r\n\r\nAs a group we decided it was important to do something to help our planet by decreasing the amount of trash we produce. We decided to compost. Since we made this decision, we have collected two 5 gallon buckets of food waste from the students lunch food scraps and from their home. Each class has had the chance to add the scraps to our Bokashi composters with the bokashi bran. We have drained the compost tea as we let the food scraps ferment. Finally, we have successfully buried our fermented pre-compost food scraps. We look forward to digging the completed compost up in the spring to plant lettuce and tomato seeds. \r\n\r\nAs much as students learn from discussions and readings, nothing makes more of an impact than hands on experiences. Your funding allowed me to take my teaching to the next level. To provide students with something memorable and hands on. I look forward to continuing this project with my current students and with next year's students. \r\n\r\nThank you once again for supporting my idea and allowing this project to come to fruition!","fullyFundedDate":1723640567282,"projectUrl":"project/sustainability-in-the-classroom-a-compo/8500085/","projectTitle":"Sustainability in the Classroom: A Composting Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gaskill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9594983"},{"teacherId":3820843,"projectId":8676260,"letterContent":"I truly can't thank you enough for your generous donations to my Donorschoose project. .Your support will allow me to continue providing low-cost resources to the students in our community who need them most. People like you truly make a difference in the world, and aI am incredibly grateful!\r\n\r\nI just wanted to reach out and personally thank you for being adonor to my classroom. \r\n People like you are the reason we can continue supporting these kids and I truly can't thank you enough.\r\n\r\nYour contribution makes a significant difference, helping us to provide and promote:\r\n● high interest novels for older students \r\n● Social Connection: The ability to connect students through texts and build the love of reading\r\nYour financial support will help us continue providing reading enjoyment , and happiness to those students who need it.","fullyFundedDate":1733268722023,"projectUrl":"project/new-novels-for-the-classroom/8676260/","projectTitle":"New Novels for the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Papa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3820843"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_91429","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":715,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":35,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":73,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":72.4,"schoolId":91429,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Winman Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Winman Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/rhode-island/warwick-public-schools/winman-junior-high-school/91429"}