{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bud Carson Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":39.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":677104,"projectId":10126852,"letterContent":"These new books have helped students build essential skills like identifying central ideas, analyzing cause and effect, and understanding different perspectives—especially through U.S. History and biographies. With Greek Mythology, students explore themes & symbolism, deepening their understanding of storytelling and its connection to modern culture. Across all texts, students are learning to ask questions, make connections, and support their thinking with evidence.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom is active and student-centered. Students engage in independent reading, small group discussions, and book clubs, often annotating and sharing insights with one another. 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Even though students are young, they still have information that is confidential and should not be used by anyone but them. \r\n\r\nMy students and I will benefit from having the shredder so that important documents are disposed of properly. We feel better that their confidential information will not be taken advantage of by scammers.\r\n\r\nWe were very excited to see the materials especially since it came so fast. 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