{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Lyman Moore Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":42.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1948412,"projectId":9422121,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for these headphones. The students started off the year using them for the state testing so they could have the option of text to speech! It helped so many students!\r\n\r\nNow they will use them throughout the year to access videos that they need to watch independently or as a small group. Also, when we do Read Works assignments students who are still fine tuning their reading skills can listen along so that they don't miss any tricky vocabulary words. This will also benefit ELL learners who are new to the language to be able to hear an article read to them in English.\r\n\r\nIt really will help make the classroom an equitable place for all learners!","fullyFundedDate":1753283702806,"projectUrl":"project/hearing-crystal-clear/9422121/","projectTitle":"Hearing Crystal Clear","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1948412_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666569947364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msamyreed"},{"teacherId":1662088,"projectId":9193995,"letterContent":"I wasn't sure if my students had more fun testing out the new chairs or playing with the cardboard boxes they were delivered in. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I do. They truly capture the true spirit of a middle schooler. Once the boxes were cleaned up, it was time to decorate our space. I am happy to report that these rocking chairs have positively impacted our classroom on day one. For example, students' clothes are no longer getting snagged, and they find it easier to stay on task reading. These rocking chairs are comfortable. As I shared in my original request, my students have no time to waste as they work towards grade-level literacy. Thanks to your generosity, our classroom looks and feels top-notch. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1743113764146,"projectUrl":"project/rocking-the-literacy-with-comfort/9193995/","projectTitle":"Rocking the Literacy with Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wallent","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1662088_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1542654699326","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1662088"},{"teacherId":7158467,"projectId":9091518,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited to receive their new books. They have already started reading \"The Hobbit\" and are hopeful to finish it before this school year ends. Those that will be returning to us will be able to read \"The Lord of the Rings\" books when we return in the fall. Already giving them something to look forward to.\r\nOther students are choosing to read \"Big Nate\" and \"Cat Kid Comic Books\" for free reading while also working on their writing skills for book summaries.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing our students with much requested books. They will enjoy them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746490044098,"projectUrl":"project/requested-reading-part-2/9091518/","projectTitle":"Requested Reading Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7158467"},{"teacherId":7158467,"projectId":9225520,"letterContent":"Our students have seen the sporting equipment that you gave to our school store. They started asking if they could have a soccer ball for free. They were told that it would be in the school store and immediately started asking what they needed to do to earn Howlars (our school store \"cash\"). Of course they already knew, but the reminder to do what is expected, be kind, respectful, responsible and persevere are the ways that our students can earn school store Howlars.\r\n\r\nOur school budget doesn't always allow us to buy higher priced items for our students to earn. Thanks to donors like you, we can add these items to our school store shelves. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for giving us items that our students want to earn and will encourage them to be responsible members of our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1746490043574,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-school-store/9225520/","projectTitle":"Stocking School Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7158467"},{"teacherId":7158467,"projectId":9230368,"letterContent":"Our books have arrived and the reading has begun! Thank you so much for giving our students and our classroom these requested books. \r\nOur students are so excited to start reading Lord of the Rings. We will start with The Hobbit and hopefully finish it during read a loud. Our sixth and seventh graders will be able to enjoy the rest of the series next year while our eighth graders will have to finish the series on their own.\r\nPokemon, Peanuts, Dragonology and Winnie the Pooh have their own group following in our class and we will have break out groups to read those books.\r\nAgain, thank you for encouraging our students to read, your support of our classroom is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1746447416142,"projectUrl":"project/dive-into-reading/9230368/","projectTitle":"Dive Into Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7158467"},{"teacherId":1948412,"projectId":9089111,"letterContent":"I hope this note finds you well! I want to share how much my students are enjoying Generation Genius. The science lessons are dynamic and fun. The website is neatly organized and easy to navigate. Their is such a variety of lessons and really captivating videos that go along with the lessons. The lessons also have really great questions and discussion starters that help the students connect to the lessons and help to enrich not only their science skills but also their speaking and listening skills! Thank you so much for helping them to achieve this learning!","fullyFundedDate":1738622862268,"projectUrl":"project/generation-genius/9089111/","projectTitle":"Generation Genius","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1948412_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x180,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666569947364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msamyreed"},{"teacherId":7158467,"projectId":9178195,"letterContent":"Our supplies have arrived and our students are being restocked. Thank you so much for giving our classroom and students the tools and supplies to finish the year. \r\nI have had students come to me from one of their other classes looking for pencils or pens because the other teachers have run out. One of my students was doing their science work in colored pencil. Our students often have to erase and correct what they have done, but with colored pencils, it makes it quite a challenge.\r\nThank you so much for your support, not just now but for this entire school year. You have blessed our room more than I can say.\r\nOn a personal note, I wanted to let you know I will be retiring at the end of this school year and your generosity to our students and school have been the highlights of my year. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1742902391920,"projectUrl":"project/final-stretch/9178195/","projectTitle":"Final Stretch","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7158467"},{"teacherId":7158467,"projectId":9091491,"letterContent":"The Harry Potter book set arrived today and our students are literally shrieking with excitement! Most of them have seen the movies and now are so excited to hear the books. \r\nA couple of our students will be able to read the books on their own, but most will enjoy the stories being read to them.\r\nThe ones who have watched the movie will be able to do compare/contrast worksheets to take the books beyond reading. To be able to offer preferred books to our students is such a positive learning experience. Reading time can often be a struggle, but now it will be class to look forward to.\r\nThank you so much for giving our students the Harry Potter book set. The books will be well used!","fullyFundedDate":1742944079869,"projectUrl":"project/muggle-reading-choices/9091491/","projectTitle":"Muggle Reading Choices","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7158467"},{"teacherId":7158467,"projectId":9073673,"letterContent":"Our cleaning supplies have arrived and we have started spring cleaning! Winters in Maine last a long time and we can't open the windows very often. Having these cleaning supplies have helped our room smell fresher and cleaner.\r\nOur three rugs look much better and people have commented on the \"new\" rugs and are so surprised that the carpets just needed a little TLC.\r\nOur desks and cabinets are much cleaner and will hopefully help cut down on the illnesses that we tend to share.\r\nThank you for giving us these much needed supplies and also giving us the opportunity to teach our students much needed life skills.","fullyFundedDate":1739840237463,"projectUrl":"project/spring-cleaning/9073673/","projectTitle":"Spring Cleaning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7158467"},{"teacherId":7158467,"projectId":9060505,"letterContent":"For the past three days, I have had several students asking, \"Are they here yet?\". I have been telling them to be patient, they will arrive soon. Well, today was the day that I could tell them, \"They have arrived!\".\r\n\r\nTalk about excited students! They were jumping up and down and it was magical to see them get so excited. Usually these students show little emotion and it was a new side to them that I had not seen.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for giving our students these incentive to get work done, stay safe, be responsible and respectful. Each Friday, if they have had a good week and earned their points, they can pick one big item from our \"prize box\". These are definitely the incentives they have been asking for and not so patiently waiting for.","fullyFundedDate":1737729444331,"projectUrl":"project/interesting-incentives/9060505/","projectTitle":"Interesting Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7158467"},{"teacherId":7158467,"projectId":9034138,"letterContent":"I wish I could take a picture of our students when they saw the books that you provided for us! They couldn't wait to look through the books. They were so surprised that there were so many and we already have a sign up sheet so they can read the books in order. Luckily, some of our students have read the first few, so there won't be as long a wait for others to get started.\r\nThank you so much for continued support of our classroom. Our students are always amazed that someone that doesn't even know them would be so generous and provide them with so many requested items.\r\nWe are truly thankful and blessed by your continued generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1736966116927,"projectUrl":"project/reading-requests/9034138/","projectTitle":"Reading Requests","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7158467"},{"teacherId":7158467,"projectId":9013096,"letterContent":"Our snacks have arrived and our students are so excited! The boxes are opened and the snacks are being devoured! Thank you so much for giving our students snacks to help them get through the day.\r\nSometimes it's easy to forget just how much food a growing teenager can consume. The word has also spread and we have students from other classrooms coming to our room to get snacks.\r\nWith these snacks, our students can concentrate on school work and not be thinking about the hunger pains. Their ability to focus and stay on task increases and negative behaviors decrease.\r\nThank you again for providing our students with snacks to get them through their busy school day.","fullyFundedDate":1736962963539,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-hungry-teens/9013096/","projectTitle":"Hungry Hungry Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7158467"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_65277","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":483,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":28,"percentWhite":51,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"9.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":57.9,"schoolId":65277,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Lyman Moore Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Lyman Moore Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maine/portland-public-schools/lyman-moore-middle-school/65277"}