{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lincoln Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":37.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7553133,"projectId":9680215,"letterContent":"Your contribution to our ELA classroom is so appreciated. When I began unboxing the items for our calming corner, students happily recognized your care for them. The fidgets, coloring books, and tactile additions to the calming corner have made it a welcoming spot students use when they need a moment to breathe, or to find space from others while remaining in the classroom. \r\n\r\nEach day when students walk into our classroom, they stroll over to the calming corner to grab a fidget. Students are eager to have something in their hands while in class to help them focus. At the end of class, they respectfully return the items and head out. \r\n\r\nWe are thankful for your care!","fullyFundedDate":1758743219191,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-and-bodies/9680215/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds and Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Owen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7553133"},{"teacherId":750411,"projectId":8887700,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for your generous contribution to our classroom. Your support in funding a second computer monitor is making a tangible difference in how I teach and how my students engage with math. Thanks to you, our learning environment is becoming more dynamic, efficient, and student-centered.\r\n\r\nAs you know, our math curriculum heavily relies on Desmos, an interactive platform that allows students to explore mathematical concepts in an engaging and meaningful way. This platform is an invaluable tool, but effectively utilizing it required constant switching between my students' screens, instructional materials, and the teacher dashboard—all on a single laptop. This made it difficult to provide immediate feedback, closely monitor student progress, and ensure that every learner received the support they needed in real-time.\r\n\r\nNow, because of your generosity, this challenge has been alleviated. The addition of a second monitor has significantly improved my ability to manage my classroom workflow. I can now display student work on one screen while keeping lesson plans, instructional tools, and real-time assessments open on the other. This simple yet impactful change allows for smoother transitions, more effective monitoring, and a more interactive approach to teaching and learning.\r\n\r\nPerhaps most importantly, your donation directly benefits my students. In mathematics, timely feedback is crucial—whether it's guiding students through problem-solving, identifying misconceptions, or celebrating their successes. With the new setup, I can more efficiently review student submissions, provide immediate assistance, and ensure that every learner is on track. This means fewer delays, more personalized instruction, and a stronger sense of engagement in the classroom.\r\n\r\nI have already seen the positive impact this change has brought. Students are receiving feedback faster, class discussions are more fluid, and I am better able to foster an environment where learning is accessible and responsive. The students have noticed, too! They appreciate the increased attention to their work and the ability to receive help right when they need it. By enhancing my ability to multitask, the new monitor has also allowed me to create a more interactive and responsive learning experience, which ultimately supports student success.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has gone beyond just providing a piece of technology; it has enriched the daily learning experience of my students and made my teaching more effective. Every time I use this second monitor, I am reminded of your kindness and belief in the power of education.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of myself and my students, thank you for investing in our classroom and helping to create a more seamless and engaging learning experience. Your support is deeply appreciated and will continue to make a difference for many students to come.","fullyFundedDate":1734621491065,"projectUrl":"project/math-technology/8887700/","projectTitle":"Math Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ramsdell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp750411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657249775734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gramsdell"},{"teacherId":750411,"projectId":8794071,"letterContent":"These headphones have been a lifesaver in the classroom. They have many benefits, including allowing students to independently and quietly access videos that are being shared for their learning. They have also benefited students who work best when listening to quiet music playing.\r\n\r\nI am always amazed by the generosity of our community, and this is just one more example of friends and families helping my students succeed. \r\n\r\nI cannot express my appreciation enough or emphasize the appreciation the students have for these headphones being available!\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1726920446426,"projectUrl":"project/an-ear-resistable-approach-to-learning/8794071/","projectTitle":"An Ear-Resistable Approach to Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ramsdell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp750411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657249775734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gramsdell"},{"teacherId":150754,"projectId":8949964,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled when I pulled out the first issue of Scope for our class. They chose parts to read aloud using the play in that issue. They said things like, \"This is great,\" and \"We get to do this today?\" They were having so much fun while they built their reading fluency and vocabulary through Scope. \r\n\r\nA big part of teaching is getting kids to engage with what they are learning. The issues featured characters who were the students' ages and facing similar challenges so engagement was much easier.\r\n\r\nSome of the readers who struggle the most are engaging with Scope in a way that I haven't seen them engage with any other reading this year. I have wanted this magazine for my classes but couldn't afford it. Thank you for making this possible for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1734621491133,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-learning-current/8949964/","projectTitle":"Keeping Learning Current","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reagan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp150754_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646505483933","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/150754"},{"teacherId":4399703,"projectId":8800018,"letterContent":"Thank you for putting math learning tools into EVERY 6th-grader at Lincoln Middle School's hands! At Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences, students were able to pick their favorite color dice, got a bag of game pieces, and received personalized multiplication games to match their fluency level. \r\n\r\nHere is a message I received from one family, \"Thank you so much for the math game materials. Our child really enjoys trying to beat each of her parents at the game while also practicing her multiplication skills. Turns out her parents could use a little practice too. So, thank you for helping the whole family!\"\r\n\r\nStudents have been tracking their games and returning their trackers for prizes at school. In the classroom, I have noticed students being more flexible with their multiplication facts and able to spend their energy on the more complicated concepts!","fullyFundedDate":1731524254402,"projectUrl":"project/math-fun-at-school-and-at-home/8800018/","projectTitle":"Math Fun at School and at Home","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guillerault","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4399703_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602854798950","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4399703"},{"teacherId":9247843,"projectId":8548597,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project and funding these materials for my classroom and my students. We had great fun investigating collisions this year - especially with the inflatable ball suits. It was many students' favorite lab! They learned so much about force and motion through this experience. We also did a pumpkin drop (out the third floor window!), played soccer and air hockey, and investigated these and many other collisions using our fabulous new lab goggles! Thank you thank you thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1726136692681,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-8th-grade-scientists/8548597/","projectTitle":"Engaging 8th Grade Scientists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Jenn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9247843"},{"teacherId":9587222,"projectId":8656828,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these resources! My students use them every single day! The flexible seating options have become part of the culture in our classroom. Each seat has a name (ex: Shrek, Blueberry) and are so desirable by students that any stigma using them has disappeared. In one of the photos, it is hard to tell, but all flexible seating options are being used by students as well as fidgets on/in their desks. \r\nThey love all of the fidgets and we have developed ways to share and use the fidgets- keeping them in the calming corner, but anyone has access to them at anytime. When I opened the box and showed them the slugs and squishy fidgets, they were SO excited!! \r\nSo many kids use these items, but I have also intentionally introduced them to a few students that need them more and have given them theraputic putty, a squishy fidget, or pop it for them to keep and use in all of their classes. This has been tremendous for students that need to keep their hands/body moving when the learn. \r\nThe calming corner itself is so well stocked with resources that students that need a break to regulate have so many options to choose from in how they do so. \r\nI cannot thank you enough for supporting my students!","fullyFundedDate":1725681482659,"projectUrl":"project/trauma-informed-classroom-cool-down-cal/8656828/","projectTitle":"Trauma Informed Classroom: Cool Down Calm Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brantner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9587222_orig.jpg?crop=1871,1872,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720556471337","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9587222"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_65274","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":418,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":21,"percentWhite":57,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"8.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":62.5,"schoolId":65274,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lincoln Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lincoln Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maine/portland-public-schools/lincoln-middle-school/65274"}