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Our next step is to keep developing teamwork and problem-solving skills through our current MYP Design unit, where students are applying creativity and empathy to real-world challenges. Thanks to you, my students are learning that even small tools can make a big impact when it comes to innovation and collaboration!","fullyFundedDate":1752671495136,"projectUrl":"project/on-time/9449935/","projectTitle":"On time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Be","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610180_orig.jpg?crop=1517,1517,x0,y288&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722026221541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9610180"},{"teacherId":3335091,"projectId":9086119,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating fidgets to our middle school. These help students manage ADHD in the classroom by having something to play with that is not distracting to the learning environment. We made a decision to \"sell\" these fidgets as an incentive in our PBIS Store, where students can accumulate points for good behavior and purchase treats and prizes with their points. We are so grateful to donors like you who contribute to classroom incentives in order to reward students for making good choices at school. Thank you so much! Muchas gracias.","fullyFundedDate":1742952642017,"projectUrl":"project/fidgets-for-managing-adhd-in-spanish-cla/9086119/","projectTitle":"Fidgets for Managing ADHD in Spanish Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. TeKolste","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3335091_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651711718979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstekolste"},{"teacherId":3335091,"projectId":9073808,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing us with cleaning supplies to keep a calm and orderly environment at TC Howe Middle School. We set high expectations by maintaining an attractive and organized physical space and therefore encouraging students to have high expectations for their behavior and academic work.\r\nWe are proud to offer the International Baccalaureate for all of our students at Howe so that they will be prepared for the high school of their choice. Some will go on to complete the IB Diploma or Career-Related Programme, and many will earn early college credits as a result. 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It is with these projects being funded that I have been able to do some extra things for them.\r\nGetting these supplies allowed me to keep my room clean, this helps keep my students at school and attendance better so they are here instead of at home. It also allowed me to start a new classroom management system for behavior which was in need. The students can earn coupons for good behavior and completing assignments. They can choose to have Comfy work time on the carpet, choose something from the snack hat, go into the drawing for the big prize at the end of the month, or get 10 min at the end of class of tech time. The items I received help me keep this going. It has really helped.\r\nI was also able to get some materials I needed for out digital design project. They kids are super excited about making there 30 second skits and recording them on a green screen with a digital background. They than get to go in and edit it so it looks \r\nprofessional. I can't wait to show you the final product when we finish.","fullyFundedDate":1740668890098,"projectUrl":"project/a-bit-above-and-beyond/9057975/","projectTitle":"A Bit Above and Beyond","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Presutti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9744987_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726179782388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9744987"},{"teacherId":9121871,"projectId":8991465,"letterContent":"These new resources greatly impacted my students reading comprehension. When we started our new class novel, the students were able to follow along with what was being read aloud to them via the screen. Other students were able to follow along with the use of the line readers, so they were able to stay on track. The caddies were a great help in making sure all students had access to the class novel, the line readers, and pencils to complete their work. \r\n\r\nWith these resources, I was able to see engagement increase, as well as reading comprehension increase. \r\n\r\nMy students were very grateful when they received these tools at the beginning of this unit. These resources will continue to help students grow within reading comprehension.","fullyFundedDate":1740692782344,"projectUrl":"project/cant-comprehend-guided-reading-supplie/8991465/","projectTitle":"Can't Comprehend? Guided Reading Supplies in the ELA Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shumylo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9121871_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693710100784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9121871"},{"teacherId":7956598,"projectId":8395917,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping make sure that our classroom book collection is accessible to all students. The students absolutely loved coming in and seeing so many books for them to choose from every single day. You made a difference in the literacy of these middle school students. \r\nMore than that, you helped beautify our classroom and make it look like a place where kids should be excited to learn. Thank you so much for helping make my job that much easier. \r\nI am so grateful that we have a large community supporting the work we do in the classroom everyday. Thank you for helping improve our future.","fullyFundedDate":1719976726668,"projectUrl":"project/shelves-to-fill/8395917/","projectTitle":"Shelves to Fill","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Martel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7956598_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715709113797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-martel"},{"teacherId":7956598,"projectId":8481514,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing us with the materials we needed in order to get organized, especially in the chaotic years of middle school. This project helped us make sure that students have what they need to engage in class every single day and it has made a world of difference for these students. \r\nYour support also means so much to us because middle school is hard and it is so important to know that there are people, even if we don't see them everyday, who are willing and able to help these students succeed. It gives me and my students so much hope. \r\nThank you, thank you, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1720376843228,"projectUrl":"project/organized-materials-101/8481514/","projectTitle":"Organized Materials 101","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Martel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7956598_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715709113797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-martel"},{"teacherId":7956598,"projectId":8514879,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping our classroom thrive to start out a new year in a brand new school. These materials helped make learning accessible as well as made it possible for me to leverage our resources to the best of my ability. \r\nOur classroom looks like a place that learning happens, where teachers and students are respected and valued. Thank you for helping us set up this environment to learn and grow in 5 days a week. \r\nYour support means so much to us because it feels like we have many people cheering us on from afar. Thank you for showing these students that you care.","fullyFundedDate":1723697249829,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-literature-classy/8514879/","projectTitle":"Keeping Literature Classy","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Martel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7956598_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715709113797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-martel"},{"teacherId":7956598,"projectId":8793710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping provide for the basic, physiological needs of our students. There are so many days where something as simple as a pop tart changes a student's entire outlook on the day and you did that. You helped make more days in middle school brighter for our students because they were fed and cared for first and asked to learn and grow second. \r\nStudents who usually don't want to come to class, came in because they knew that they could get a snack that they enjoyed and, with that door open, they came more and more willing to learn each and every day. Thank you for opening that door for these kids. \r\nYour support means the world to me and my students and words simply cannot express how grateful we are to know that there are people in the community and around the world rooting for us to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1727061170980,"projectUrl":"project/approaching-regulation-station/8793710/","projectTitle":"Approaching Regulation Station","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Martel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7956598_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715709113797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/m-martel"},{"teacherId":9610180,"projectId":8523185,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation of the Creality Falcon 10W Pro, our students are now experiencing real-world design and production in the classroom. This incredible piece of technology has transformed our makerspace into a mini design lab where students can take ideas from sketches to tangible products.\r\n\r\nIn our \"My Company, My Rules\" unit, students created their own companies, designed products, and then used the laser cutter to bring their ideas to life—engraving logos, cutting custom packaging, and even crafting keychains, signs, and simple tools. For many of our students, this was their first time working with professional-grade technology, and the moment their design was etched into wood or acrylic was nothing short of magic.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students? Seeing their digital work become something they can hold in their hands. One student, who normally shies away from group projects, became the go-to laser cutter expert—helping peers adjust their files and load materials. This kind of hands-on learning has not only taught technical skills but has boosted confidence and leadership in ways we didn't expect.\r\n\r\nThe Creality Falcon 10W Pro has made a lasting impact by turning abstract ideas into physical reality. It has helped our students see themselves as creators, problem-solvers, and even future entrepreneurs. Thank you for giving them the tools to design their future—literally.","fullyFundedDate":1725887544798,"projectUrl":"project/one-design-to-change-the-world/8523185/","projectTitle":"One Design to Change the World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Be","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9610180_orig.jpg?crop=1517,1517,x0,y288&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722026221541","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9610180"},{"teacherId":3335091,"projectId":9002302,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our reading corner in Spanish class! We are so excited to be able to incentivize free and voluntary reading, as this is the most effective proven method for expanding vocabulary in a second language. The cozy rug, bean bag chairs, LED lamp, books, and magazines go a long way to ensure our students have a welcoming space to embark on their reading adventures. I am very grateful for all you have done to ensure we can have a culture of lifelong learning in Spanish class!","fullyFundedDate":1737218776965,"projectUrl":"project/a-reading-corner-for-free-and-voluntary/9002302/","projectTitle":"A Reading Corner for Free and Voluntary Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. TeKolste","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3335091_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y772&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651711718979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mstekolste"},{"teacherId":3335091,"projectId":8990359,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to our classroom library! Students specifically requested bilingual books so that they can begin immersing themselves in the Spanish language while having content that is enjoyable and accessible for them. Because of your generosity, we have been able to provide a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive Spanish-language library for our students in Spanish class. This goes a long way to helping our students value diversity, literacy, and lifelong learning. It is due to the generosity of donors like you that we are able to provide a world-class education for all of our students. 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