{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":24.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10161710,"projectId":9555983,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and school! Our students and teachers now have a comfy, inviting space in which to relax and engage in conversation. When people enter the classroom, they always comment on how comfortable and calm our little conversation pit is. The plants help to enliven the otherwise windowless space, and the muted colors help to tone down the royal blue of the walls.\r\n\r\nThis space is used with students who need extra academic support, and the homey furniture communicates that this is a supportive space and helps students to let go of academic anxieties. Teachers have appreciated being able to get off their feet and into a soft chair during one-on-one instructional coaching sessions.\r\n\r\nIn order to let the space shine even more, my next step is to paint over the royal blue walls and add a decorative background to the cork boards. Further down the road, I would love to add another two chairs so that the space can accommodate student groups and teacher teams.","fullyFundedDate":1758811048156,"projectUrl":"project/inviting-comfortable-collaborative-spa/9555983/","projectTitle":"Inviting, Comfortable, Collaborative Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hibbard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10161710_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757617044170","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10161710"},{"teacherId":7269635,"projectId":9878223,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this happen. Supporting our students with food over the winter break will be so helpful. These baskets went to our students who are unhoused. This is why I requested things that do not need to be cooked and can be eaten easily. The cost of food is so expensive, and I can only imagine how difficult it would be to feed kids and keep the lights on. \r\n\r\nFood banks are seeing high demands from people, and I wanted to do something that I knew would get to our families. Some of our most impacted students do not have the ability to get to food banks, so this was intended to help them from going hungry. Thanks to your generosity, this will now be a reality. Thank you so much for your support and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1762791447415,"projectUrl":"project/christmas-break-care-package/9878223/","projectTitle":"Christmas Break Care Package","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7269635_orig.jpg?crop=956,956,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723078031314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christina-boyer"},{"teacherId":7269635,"projectId":9443653,"letterContent":"It is an absolute miracle to keep this PBIS store rolling. It has been wildly popular with our students and they look forward to earning points every day so they can redeem them for fun prizes. This only works if we have high interest prizes that students actually want to work toward earning. Of course, this takes money and that is something we do not have an abundance of. Without your generosity, we would not be able to bring this happiness to students each week! \r\n\r\nWe have seen a huge increase in student efforts and in kindness and character. Our students are eager to hold doors, clean the cafeteria, give tours to new kids who come to our school, and find other ways to be helpful and kind. They now want to earn good scores on their class work so they can earn points as well!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donations. With your help, we are turning your donations into happy memories while building character in our middle schoolers. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1755521892742,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-store-for-students/9443653/","projectTitle":"PBIS Store for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7269635_orig.jpg?crop=956,956,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723078031314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christina-boyer"},{"teacherId":5299707,"projectId":9303372,"letterContent":"I am writing to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project aimed at fostering teamwork and empathy among students with disabilities and their typical peers. Your contributions have allowed us to create an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and empowered to collaborate. The resources we acquired have not only enhanced our classroom but also provided an opportunity for meaningful interactions that break down barriers.\r\n\r\nThroughout this project, we have witnessed incredible growth in our students. They have learned to communicate effectively, appreciate each other's strengths, and develop friendships that transcend their differences. The activities we implemented encouraged students to work together, fostering a sense of belonging and community. Your support has played an instrumental role in creating these lasting connections.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for believing in our vision and for investing in our students' futures. Your kindness has made a significant impact, and we are excited to continue nurturing this spirit of cooperation and understanding. We look forward to sharing more success stories with you as our students thrive together.\r\n\r\nSincerely,","fullyFundedDate":1747153037895,"projectUrl":"project/significant-needs-building-kindness-em/9303372/","projectTitle":"Significant Needs- Building Kindness, Empathy and Inclusion","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Steinberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5299707"},{"teacherId":7269635,"projectId":9148622,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting the students at my school. Middle school can be tough on kids and guiding them in the right direction is essential. Incentivizing students to make good choices helps them to gain intrinsic motivation to continue to do the right thing even when it is not incentivized. We have seen a great improvement in the culture at our school thanks to PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Systems) \r\n\r\nWe would not be able to make this as successful as it is without the support of our donors like you! Thank you so much for your contributions and care for our students! Your donation is greatly appreciated and is making a real positive impact.","fullyFundedDate":1751379853501,"projectUrl":"project/stock-the-school-store-for-positive-beha/9148622/","projectTitle":"Stock the School Store for Positive Behavior Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7269635_orig.jpg?crop=956,956,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723078031314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christina-boyer"},{"teacherId":7269635,"projectId":8986086,"letterContent":"Middle school can be tough since they don't have to pass their classes in order to move on to the next grade. It can be difficult to encourage middle schoolers to make the right choices when it comes to school work, or behaviors since their frontal cortex is not developed yet. \r\n\r\nThat is why positive incentives work really well with middle school students. They learn that doing what they are supposed to do is a good thing. I love to see the students get excited about getting points from earning good marks or being kind or helping to clean up their school! In order to do this, we need high-valued items that middle school students love like snacks, candy, supplies, footballs, water bottles, stickers, fidgets, etc. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donations. We could not stock the store without you!","fullyFundedDate":1737308660558,"projectUrl":"project/keep-the-school-store-stocked/8986086/","projectTitle":"Keep the School Store Stocked!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7269635_orig.jpg?crop=956,956,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723078031314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christina-boyer"},{"teacherId":7269635,"projectId":9044217,"letterContent":"We had a reward program that students had no interest in because the prizes were not great. Now that I am in charge of the school store and try to get these projects funded, w have a line so long every Friday at lunch because students are working hard to earn points so they can redeem them for things like snacks, candy, fidget toys, stress toys, backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles, and school supplies and toys! They get so excited and we could not do this without YOU and YOUR support! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for all your generosity! We have seen such a great impact on positive behavior and school pride!","fullyFundedDate":1736777339485,"projectUrl":"project/keep-the-pbis-store-stocked/9044217/","projectTitle":"Keep the PBIS Store Stocked!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7269635_orig.jpg?crop=956,956,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723078031314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christina-boyer"},{"teacherId":7269635,"projectId":9054083,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. The Positive Behavior Incentive Program has made such a big impact on the culture of our school. Students are eager to help support in any way they can in hopes of getting points for the store. Every Friday the students check to see how many points they have earned, eager to spend them on fun things in the school store. \r\n\r\nThe only way this works is by having high value prizes like school supplies, snacks, water bottles, stuffed animals, books, backpacks, candy, etc! The students are so excited about seeing new things in the store as well!\r\n\r\nThank you again, because without your help, there is now way we can make this happen!","fullyFundedDate":1741143328798,"projectUrl":"project/keep-the-school-store-stocked/9054083/","projectTitle":"Keep the School Store Stocked!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7269635_orig.jpg?crop=956,956,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723078031314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/christina-boyer"},{"teacherId":5299707,"projectId":8787116,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for your incredibly generous donation towards my Donors Choose project. Your support has made a significant impact in my classroom by allowing me to purchase a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card. This gift card will enable me to access a variety of high-quality educational resources that I can use to enhance my students' learning experiences. I am excited about the opportunities this presents, not only for my teaching but also for the growth and development of my students.\r\n\r\nWith this gift card, I plan to choose resources that cater to different learning styles and needs within my classroom. For instance, I will be able to find engaging activities that will help my students grasp complex concepts in a fun and interactive way. Your contribution will allow me to create a more inclusive and dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive. It is heartwarming to know that there are people like you who care about education and the future of our children. Thank you for believing in our mission and for being a vital part of our community.","fullyFundedDate":1726689117453,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers-gift-card/8787116/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Steinberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5299707"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_41778","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":636,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":9,"percentWhite":47,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.7,"schoolId":41778,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about North Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"North Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/colorado-springs-school-district-11/north-middle-school/41778"}