{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"The Bayard School","outOfStateSupporters":42.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10326255,"projectId":9851573,"letterContent":"This project has truly helped my students grow. Students were so excited about using the items brought to us by our generous Governor, DE General Assembly, & DE Dept. of Ed. My first grade students could not wait to begin using the items. They particularly loved every item. They especially loved the idea of having a FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M Pro 3D Printer that they could use with just 1 Click. Its special features like the Auto Printing System and the fact that it has a 600mm/s High-Speed blew them away especially once I taught them how to go online and learn more about any subject by watching a video for only 1 minute and taking notes of what they Noticed and Wonder! Many of my students have used this strategy to learn and figure out what just about anything means in their own words and they used this strategy to help them understand exact what \"600mm/s High-Speed \" meant. They found it to mean that the number \"600 mm/s refers to the just how fast the speed and the point where the head and main part of the print head moves across the part where it prints. Some even understood that was mean by the word \"rapid\". They found out \"rapid\" meant quick and maximum speed. This they found extremely fascinating with the printer. And they could not wait to see it done for themselves. They also found out older printers used to print out around 100–150 mm/s vs our printer number of \"600 mm/s. So, in fact students were able to use what they know about comparing numbers using greater than and less than and compare the two numbers. It was truly an experience seeing the students applying what they learned in the class with real life application. So they enjoyed trying to make pencil tops and pencil grippers.\r\n\r\nStudents also made sure to try to write their best writing grammatically speaking when they also found out the Mintra Primary Composition Notebooks were donated as well. They took on the challenge to try to use legible handwriting using their Mintra Primary Composition Notebooks, which came in Assorted Colors and read everything well and were even excited to see it was 80 Sheets per book and 7.5in x 9.75in, 1/2 on every sheet. They even learned what it meant to write legible when the challenge was presented to them. They know it means writing you can read versus writing illegible and they know this means writing that you can not read all brought to them because of the new composition books. The words were exclusively taught to them due to the generation donations. Also, they even tried understand what it meant when the pack they read said. The books had \"wide ruled Drawing Area up at the top\". They knew this to be the area where they could draw to explain their writing and it was located on every page versus the other journals they had that did not have this feature. They even undertook what Flexible Hardcover meant, the cover could bend and still but built to make the life of the journals more sustainable especially for primary Grades K-2 and it worked wonderfully especially for my fantastic first graders to use at school as well as at home. Their books were still in good standing order now at the end of the year. \r\n\r\nIn addition an extra special thanks for the 18 inch by 50 FEET ADHESIVE ROLL CLEAR GLOSS CONTACT PAPER which we used for students desk name tags, as well as covers for various things like disposable trip name tags, door signs, and subject signs around the class. \r\n\r\nNow when it comes to the multi-useful VICNOVA Magnetic Clips that came in as a 24 pack. We not only used them as refrigerator magnets at times for our small refrigerator to hang work but we also used them on all or most of our white cabinets and many of our wall spaces including our white board are magnetic as well. These magnetic metal clips worked wonders in our room, wished we had more and especially worked to hold small posters during specific reading and math instruction. Due to the heavy duty and sturdy way they managed to keep items up made teaching and learning more doable. \r\n\r\nLast and certainly not least the \"Firesara Training Grips for Kids Handwriting\" were truly a Top Class fun order. Especially since they came in two different sizes. It helped to aid and grip and train students to write with more ease, correct posture, as well as taught the students the correct way to use the finger grip and it was especially great since these grips were not just for kids but for adults too. So, at times I would use them especially since it works wonders for adults with arthritis, and I wanted to try it out for myself. The grips were designed for students and individuals who are \"righties or lefties\". We happen to have students who are right and left handed. So all went well! These were truly the best and an ultimate hit for students who tried to duplicate these grips using our 3D Printer and you could barely tell the difference between store brought grips versus student made grips using the 3-D printer.. \r\n\r\nIn addition, we loved the fact that the grips could be used initially as erasers until they got too dirty. So, I believe the grips made it easy and fun filled with yet a sense of pride whenever students made mistakes. It just about seemed as if students were making mistakes on purpose. But I did not mind. They found it easy to also learn from their mistakes. They made mistakes which ultimately helped to make sure and ensure they grew and that their writing and handwriting grew and increased across all subjects especially those subjects requiring writing as well as reading for students were taught to proofread their writing as well. So subjects like writing of course, reading, social studies science and math were filled with excitement for it does not take much for younger students to appreciate items.\r\n\r\nMy students also learned how to encourage one another because so many mistakes were made and probably on purpose just so they could use the items more. So, we came up with a saying whenever students made a mistake, you may hear one of them announce \"oops I made a mistake and everyone would join in and say, \"Mistake happen, Captain!\" We said this to encourage mistakes and stop anyone from feeling bad due to a simple mistake big or small as well as let them know they are the captain of their ship and they ultimately would decide on just how far they can and will go in life! \r\n\r\nWe sincerely thank you for helping my students grow and glow and for all the many generous items donated to our 1st grade of Fantastic First Graders!","fullyFundedDate":1761622436867,"projectUrl":"project/our-class-storygoes-beyond-the-frame/9851573/","projectTitle":"Our Class' Story...Goes Beyond the Frame of Things!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Counts","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10326255_orig.png?crop=1080,1080,x0,y781&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761615660321","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10326255"},{"teacherId":10309171,"projectId":9818957,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project. The new mail center and hanging organizers have already made a noticeable difference, students now have their own space to manage homework and communication, which has helped them build independence and stay organized. The dry erase boards, chart tablets, and construction paper have also made our lessons more interactive, allowing students to solve problems, draft writing, and collaborate in real time.\r\n\r\nOur expanded classroom library has been especially impactful. Books like I Am Enough, The Name Jar, and biographies of inspiring figures have sparked meaningful discussions and helped students see themselves reflected in the stories they read. Graphic novels and Spanish-language titles have drawn in reluctant and bilingual readers who now feel more excited and included during reading time. Your generosity has created a more welcoming, engaging learning environment, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1765929256484,"projectUrl":"project/shining-a-light-on-young-minds/9818957/","projectTitle":"Shining a Light on Young Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zeidler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10309171"},{"teacherId":10308531,"projectId":9828006,"letterContent":"Our classroom fish tank has quickly become one of the most exciting learning tools in our room. My students use it during science time to observe living things and learn about ecosystems, habitats, and responsibility. One project we recently started involves students keeping simple observation journals where they record the fish's behavior, what they notice about the water, and how the environment changes after feeding time. A special moment happened when a group of students noticed how the fish would gather near the top of the tank when it was time to eat. This sparked a wonderful conversation about animal behavior and how living things respond to routines and their environment.\r\nWhen the students first saw the fish tank, their reactions were filled with excitement and curiosity. Many of them gathered around the tank with big smiles, pointing out the colors of the fish and asking thoughtful questions about how we care for them. Some students were especially fascinated by the plants and rocks inside the tank and wanted to know how they helped the fish live comfortably. It was a great opportunity to talk about how all parts of a habitat work together to support life.\r\nMoving forward, our next steps are to continue using the tank as part of our science lessons on life cycles and ecosystems. Students will take turns helping with simple responsibilities such as feeding the fish and checking the tank during the week. We will also expand our observation journals by drawing the fish and labeling parts of their habitat. This project will help students build scientific thinking skills while also encouraging them to care for living things and take pride","fullyFundedDate":1766849380803,"projectUrl":"project/where-curiosity-swims-and-learning-grows/9828006/","projectTitle":"Where Curiosity Swims and Learning Grows","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10308531_orig.png?crop=311,311,x780,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760311689920","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10308531"},{"teacherId":10280823,"projectId":9760506,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project. Before we received the carpet for our classroom, if we wanted to gather together in a circle, the students had to sit on the hard floor.\r\n Your donations have made it possible for us to gather together and have calendar time, story time, and work on projects in a comfortable location that will keep my students comfortable and their clothes clean.\r\n My students are able to work on both social skills and educational skills in a setting out of their desks. The squares on the carpet allow the students to learn about personal space and respecting others. \r\nThank you so much for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1760389928782,"projectUrl":"project/the-meeting-magic-rug/9760506/","projectTitle":"The Meeting Magic Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10280823_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771884842877","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10280823"},{"teacherId":10310671,"projectId":9824091,"letterContent":"My students and I are very appreciative of the donations that we received. We use the dot decoding boards almost every day during small group. It's very rewarding to see them tap the dots, and then read the whole word. We were initially working on CVC words, but now we have started reading words that contain consonant blends, and the boards continue to help them with this skill. My students also love using the games to reinforce the skills that we work on during small group. They especially love the game: Blah, Blah, Blah. Thank you again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1760412523166,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-what-fundamental/9824091/","projectTitle":"Reading is what? FUNDAMENTAL","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kilby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310671"},{"teacherId":9386415,"projectId":9822855,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for supporting our \"Help My Students for Reading Fluency!\" project. Your generosity has made a real difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we were able to provide headphones for each student. This simple tool had a huge impact—students could now focus on their reading assignments without distractions, which helped them complete their projects more efficiently and confidently. Many students reported feeling more engaged and motivated when listening to reading materials or practicing fluency exercises with the headphones.\r\n\r\nYour contribution not only supported their academic growth but also boosted their confidence in reading aloud and completing assignments independently. It's inspiring to see how something as simple as headphones can create a positive, focused learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for investing in our students' success. Your support truly makes a difference every day.","fullyFundedDate":1760373646505,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-for-reading-fluency/9822855/","projectTitle":"Help My Students for Reading Fluency!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9386415"},{"teacherId":10310083,"projectId":9822143,"letterContent":"These games for vocabulary to use with both whole class and early finishers and those that are MLL have been AMAZING. The students have been beyond excited, to see how to grow their own vocabulary and they proved it by huge growths on the mid year I-ready assessment in ELA vocabulary which was all classes weakness at the beginning of the year. But the best was when another teacher stopped me in the hall to tell me about how one of my students helped her whole class in Social Studies by explaining that \"geo\" meant earth, and \"logy\" the study of and that she was then able to explain what geology was to her class after playing the games and using the strategies.","fullyFundedDate":1761401513093,"projectUrl":"project/word-play-building-vocabulary-through-g/9822143/","projectTitle":"Word Play: Building Vocabulary Through Games in the Inner City","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Suchyj","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310083"},{"teacherId":10327277,"projectId":9853457,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity for the \" Math literacy through hands on learning\". Your contribution has made a positive impact in the classroom by providing students with tools that support understanding, confidence and independent learners.\r\nWith your support, students are using order of operations worksheets that help break down multistep problems, sharpie highlighters for math vocabulary and key information in word problems. These strategies help student organize their thinking and better understand what each problem is asking. \r\nIn addition math vocabulary word wall has prompted independent learning by giving student the constant reference to math terms. Also, big fat math book is great resource and aide for the teacher.Thanks once again for investing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1761432702251,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-math-literacy-through-hands-on/9853457/","projectTitle":"\"Level Up Math Literacy Through Hands-On Learning!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10327277"},{"teacherId":10316219,"projectId":9840976,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom project. As a first-year teacher, having strong foundational tools makes a meaningful difference in my students' literary development. Before, my classroom was drab and lacked many important resources. But because of you, my students have so many hands-on materials, colorful phonics posters, and a word wall, creating a bright and positive classroom environment. These physical resources make learning more interactive and meaningful as well as a great reference tool for decoding unfamiliar words. In addition, these resources helped create a classroom where students feel motivated and excited to learn. Your support also helps create an organized and efficient classroom. The organizational tools like file holders, drawer organizers, and a student supplies station allows me to stay prepared and minimize transition times, giving students more time to focus on reading and learning. \r\nThe students and I had a great time doing our daily \"unboxing\" as we picked one package a day to open if students had positive behavior. It was so amazing to see how excited the students were even if it was something as simple as pencil holders. They were very excited to help me decide where items should go or how to use the items which allowed them to have a lot of autonomy in their classroom space. \r\nBecause of you, my students are better supported academically, emotionally, and socially. Thank you for investing in their growth and for believing in the importance of early literacy. Your generosity will have a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760980521243,"projectUrl":"project/first-year-teacher-tackling-second-grade/9840976/","projectTitle":"First-Year Teacher Tackling Second Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clowesley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10316219"},{"teacherId":10311314,"projectId":9826606,"letterContent":"Because of you, our literacy instruction has come alive in meaningful and exciting ways. When the new materials arrived, my students were thrilled—eagerly asking when they could use them and exploring each resource with curiosity. We now use the Magnetic Phonics Kit, Reading Rods, and Foundational Skills Games frequently during small groups and centers. One memorable moment was watching a struggling reader use the rods to build multisyllabic words and proudly say, \"I understand.\" These hands-on tools help students turn abstract phonics skills into real understanding and growing confidence.\r\n\r\nThe Splash! Reading Games and skills bundle have made practice fun and collaborative, increasing focus and stamina while keeping learning low-pressure and engaging. Students work together, encourage one another, and stay motivated longer. Our fluency partner scripts are helping students strengthen comprehension and fluency while exploring real-world topics they love. Next, we'll continue building deeper comprehension through discussion and writing, using these resources across subjects. Thank you for helping my students focus, engage, and rise. Your generosity is truly building bridges and ladders to their success.","fullyFundedDate":1760830639325,"projectUrl":"project/bridges-to-ladders-to-learning-we-ris/9826606/","projectTitle":"Bridges to Ladders to Learning... We Rise!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Newsuan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10311314"},{"teacherId":806865,"projectId":9856192,"letterContent":"Since implementing this project, we have seen a meaningful improvement in student learning outcomes. Vocabulary scores increased from 3% to 13%, representing a significant gain in student understanding and language development. Students are excited to see their test scores increase by several points, which has boosted their confidence and motivation to read and learn.\r\n\r\nBeyond the data, the impact has been felt at home as well. Parents have shared how happy they are to see their children more engaged with reading and proud of their academic progress. This project has not only strengthened vocabulary skills but has also built excitement, confidence, and family support around literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1761509524326,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-read-words-and-hear-how-they-sound/9856192/","projectTitle":"I Can Read Words and Hear How They Sound!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Dickerson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp806865_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1606165739715","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/806865"},{"teacherId":10310332,"projectId":9823045,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donations to my speech language therapy room. My students have benefited from access to new books and activities to enhance their learning and foster their development of their speech and language skills.\r\nThe new reading materials have really excited the students as they have access to books that they cannot only borrow, but utilize during therapy sessions. The inferencing context, clues and recall activity cards have been very helpful in engaging with students and allowing them to develop their skills without being bored.\r\nWe are very grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1760374031278,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-build-literacy-skills/9823045/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Build Literacy Skills!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sandy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10310332"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44575","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":620,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":62,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"1 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"29.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":58.0,"schoolId":44575,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about The Bayard School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"The Bayard School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/christina-school-district/bayard-middle-school/44575"}