{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"North Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":23.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":7269635,"projectId":8919133,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! Because of your generosity, we have had such great success with our PBIS store! The students are having such a great time earning points for great behavior, kindness, and academic success! Students are having a great time saving points and looking at what they can buy!\r\n\r\nTeachers are also having a great time using the points for classroom management to engage, reward and have them behave! It has been great to see the excitement in students as they walk by the store each week and when they line up at lunch for the store talking about what they are going to buy! \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1732023271004,"projectUrl":"project/restock-the-pbis-store/8919133/","projectTitle":"Restock the PBIS Store","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":8834959,"letterContent":"Our PBIS program has really taken off this year! The students are excited to earn their points each week so they can spend them in the school store on Fridays. I attribute the success of our PBIS program to the fact that there are cool prizes in the store that students want to earn! \r\n\r\nAs a result, our students are looking for opportunities to help around the school, they are more engaged in classrooms, working harder on their assignments to earn points, and the teachers have also been able to utilize the point system for classroom management!","fullyFundedDate":1730383360791,"projectUrl":"project/help-keep-the-school-store-stocked/8834959/","projectTitle":"Help 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":8778751,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. When I took over running the PBIS program, I knew we needed prizes that students would get excited about. I knew this would require a lot of money that we just do not have. I used Donors Choose to run a smaller scale PBIS for my classroom with 100 students, and knew I could try to duplicate it for 650 students, but it would not be easy. \r\n\r\nThanks to you guys, we have been able to keep the store stocked with so many fun rewards and prizes that students look forward to earning each Friday. The amount of joy and excitement students have when they are able to save up their points and buy something they have been eyeing in the school store is so fun. \r\n\r\nThank you again because this is not a small task to serve so many students, but you have graciously helped make this dream a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1727371188290,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-the-pbis-store/8778751/","projectTitle":"Snacks for the PBIS Store!","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":8562942,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Without your support, we would not be able to provide our students with such fun prizes that are high value to them. It is so wonderful to see the excitement students have for the school store on Fridays! \r\n\r\nIt is also really wonderful to hear from teachers how they are able to use the points system to leverage work ethic, classroom management, and grow our culture into a more positive and kind place for all students. \r\n\r\nAs you can see from the photos, the students will wait in line the entire lunch hour to spend their points! The engagement is very high and we would not be able to have this type of success without your support and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1726695498044,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-store-for-north-middle-school/8562942/","projectTitle":"PBIS Store for North Middle School","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"}],"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":76.4,"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"}