{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thompson Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":30.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9456950,"projectId":10145798,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations that allowed me to acquire the books I needed for Literature Circles in the classroom. The students enjoyed reading and taking part in discussions about the stories. \r\nAll students had an opportunity to participate in every role - Discussion Director, Summarizer, Word Wizard, Artist, and Quotable Quotes. They took pride in their work and in the sharing of their ideas. \r\nI look forward to seeing them repeat the process this year with the second of the two titles we received, as I moved from grade five to grade six with the same group. \r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778085204640,"projectUrl":"project/enrichment-literature-circles/10145798/","projectTitle":"Enrichment Literature Circles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ruffo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9456950_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749344751000","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9456950"},{"teacherId":9458664,"projectId":9991648,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your generosity, my students will begin next school year with the supplies and resources they need to feel prepared, supported, and ready to learn from day one.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your donations goes far beyond simply providing classroom materials. Everyday items such as binders, dividers, pencils, tissues, and disinfecting wipes play an important role in creating a classroom environment where students can focus, stay organized, and feel comfortable throughout the school day. Having these essentials readily available removes barriers to learning and allows students to fully participate in classroom activities and discussions without worrying about whether they have the supplies they need.\r\n\r\nYour support also helps create a welcoming and positive classroom community. When students walk into a clean, organized, and well-prepared classroom, they feel valued and cared for. That sense of comfort and stability makes a tremendous difference in their confidence, engagement, and overall success in school.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, it is incredibly meaningful to know that there are people willing to support education and invest in students they may never even meet. Your kindness and generosity will positively impact my students every single day, and I am truly grateful for the difference you have made in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping make this possible for my students and for supporting our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1778081547237,"projectUrl":"project/everyday-classroom-essentials-for-studen/9991648/","projectTitle":"Everyday Classroom Essentials for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lynch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9458664_orig.jpg?crop=2394,2395,x0,y598&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767877021224","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9458664"},{"teacherId":688515,"projectId":10019317,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the stand up white boards. My students have been working really hard to get ready for state testing and it has been great to keep all students engaged. The students also like standing at the boards, as it keeps them awake and allows them to get all of their wiggles out.\r\nWhen I asked the kids what the best part of having the boards they said \"They are very easy to move around and you can take them to your desk.\" and \"I like that everyone doesn't have to crowd around one board.\"\r\nThank you again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1770224379682,"projectUrl":"project/standing-math-centers/10019317/","projectTitle":"Standing Math Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/688515"},{"teacherId":10398903,"projectId":9991706,"letterContent":"I am honored by the outpouring of support for my classroom and our district. Students have enjoyed the change in our classroom decor, becoming surrounded by these amazing bookshelves and encased in literature. Instead of taking books out from the school library, mine has become just as popular. Students have the ability to branch out and experience new stories and new authors.\r\n\r\nI was especially pleased with our project as we began our final unit of the school year. We are reading the first novel in the Percy Jackson series and students were excited to see copies of other novels from the series in our library. Teaching books filled with enthusiasm connects with our students to bring a lot of excitement to the classroom. 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