{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Old Mill Middle School South","outOfStateSupporters":38.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":389806,"projectId":10257135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for you donation to our public STEM school. Your donation has helped us purchase a chess table with a reversable top for checkers and with all the pieces for both games. This table also has drawers for storage. I am the advisor for the chess club at our school. This has resulted in a higher number of kids who are interested in chess. Our club can only meet once a week; so we would like to house this table in the media center so that kids can play chess during lunch visits, or when work is finished, with teacher permission.\r\n\r\nWe are all excited and can't wait for the delivery of this table; and when I told the chess club kids, they were all eager to have a chance to use it.\r\n\r\nWe like to teach our students about Random Acts of Kindness and you have helped demonstrate this concept in real time! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1778607870980,"projectUrl":"project/once-a-pawn-a-time/10257135/","projectTitle":"Once a Pawn a Time....","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osborne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp389806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453247707401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/389806"},{"teacherId":389806,"projectId":10258897,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness to our public STEM school. Your donation is enabling us to get fillament for our 3D printers. We are getting some out-of-the-ordinary colors like wood tone and black and white twisted together. We are also getting popular stand bys like pink, lavender, and blue.\r\n\r\nWe do so much with these fillaments. First of all, our entire collection of bookmarks are 3D printed. We make unicorns, cats, turtles, roses, and dinosaurs; plus popular cultural denizens like Spiderman, One Piece, Sonic the Hedgehog, Coraline, and Pikachu. We also have kids who help us think up and create these items. In addition, we make items kids can purchase with their Pride Pay. Most of these are suggested by students. We have made slugs, turtles, dinosaurs, spinners, dragons, sharks, and Hello Kitty to name a few.\r\n\r\nThank you again for allowing us to continue to make these 3D items for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1778014669248,"projectUrl":"project/the-fresh-3d-prints-of-belair/10258897/","projectTitle":"The Fresh (3D) Prints of Belair","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osborne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp389806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453247707401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/389806"},{"teacherId":389806,"projectId":10223626,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness to our public STEM school. Your donation is enabling us to get fillament for our 3D printers. We are getting some out-of-the-ordinary colors like wood tone and black and white twisted together. We are also getting popular stand bys like pink, lavender, and blue.\r\n\r\nWe do so much with these fillaments. First of all, our entire collection of bookmarks are 3D printed. We make unicorns, cats, turtles, roses, and dinosaurs; plus popular cultural denizens like Spiderman, One Piece, Sonic the Hedgehog, Coraline, and Pikachu. We also have kids who help us think up and create these items. In addition, we make items kids can purchase with their Pride Pay. Most of these are suggested by students. We have made slugs, turtles, dinosaurs, spinners, dragons, sharks, and Hello Kitty to name a few.\r\n\r\nThank you again for allowing us to continue to make these 3D items for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1777840170318,"projectUrl":"project/ful-filament-our-dreams/10223626/","projectTitle":"Ful \"filament\" Our Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osborne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp389806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453247707401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/389806"},{"teacherId":389806,"projectId":10202711,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you very much for your kind donation to our school. Your donation has helped us to purchase a carpet cleaner for our media center. Since we are the only room in the entire school that is carpeted, it doesn't always get cleaned in a timely manner. \r\n\r\nYour donation has enabled us to keep the carpets in our media center, clean and fresh-smelling. This will only encourage more students to visit us, and that is not a bad thing! We talk to kids about random acts of kindess, and the feeling you get when you help someone that you don't even know. You helped us demonstrtae that concept in real time.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1777376313955,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-get-our-beauty-sweep/10202711/","projectTitle":"Help Us Get Our Beauty Sweep!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osborne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp389806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453247707401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/389806"},{"teacherId":8421448,"projectId":9944053,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. You helped provide our library-based school store with materials to 3D print objects for our students! We print everything from dragons, to spinning fidgets, to sharks, and, of course, book marks. \r\n\r\nStudents receive our school currency, Pride Pays, for demonstrating respect for themselves, learning, others, and property. This currency is used in our 3D print shop to allow students to purchase desired items to keep! \r\n\r\nYour donation allows our school store to remain well stocked with desired items for our students to purchase with their hard-earned Pride Pay! Many thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1771721896711,"projectUrl":"project/give-the-filament-of-surprise/9944053/","projectTitle":"Give the Filament of Surprise","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mauro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8421448_orig.jpg?crop=271,272,x32,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650391764525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8421448"},{"teacherId":389806,"projectId":9993775,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping our media center get a Lego set so our students can build a Stratocaster guitar. We are a STEM school and a lot of kids are considering fields in archetecture, game design, engineering, etc. Putting together complex Legos helps them practice and improve on skills they will need in the real world. Our students will get a chance to follow complictated directions, and gain an understanding of how creations can be made piece by piece and step by step.\r\n\r\nKids in our public education system are the creators, innovators, and pioneers of tomorrow. Thank you for helping us produce productive citizens of the future.","fullyFundedDate":1775141001163,"projectUrl":"project/its-still-rock-and-roll-to-me/9993775/","projectTitle":"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osborne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp389806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453247707401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/389806"},{"teacherId":389806,"projectId":9993548,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness to our public school. The headsets with microphones will be so helpful to us in a variety of ways. For example, our ESL students who are new to the country, can practice vocabulary; when they are ready to take a test, they can dictate answers as they strengthen their ability to read and write in English. Some of our ACC kids can not manage typing, so the ability to be able to talk into a microphone is a big advantage for them. Also, some of our students who are easily distracted, can concentrate much more effectively when they have good headsets.\r\n\r\nIt is people like you who give our students hope for the future. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1771721896790,"projectUrl":"project/et-micro-phone-home/9993548/","projectTitle":"E.T. Micro PHONE Home!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osborne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp389806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453247707401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/389806"},{"teacherId":389806,"projectId":9896613,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us purchase this lovely bookcase for our classroom. We are a brand new school with a lot of lovely features. However the architects didn't think about where teachers would store the myriad of books and textbooks needed to run a classroom. Therefore, we have to use laundry baskets, tubs, or other make-shift creations to store some of these items. These shelves that your kind donation helped us aquire, will alleviate this problem. Now we will be able to organize and display books and texts in orderly and pleasing arrangements.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our public school and its students. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1770099088978,"projectUrl":"project/take-a-look-at-a-book-on-our-new-shelve/9896613/","projectTitle":"Take a Look at a Book (On Our New Shelves!)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osborne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp389806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453247707401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/389806"},{"teacherId":2483730,"projectId":9864182,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and for believing in our students and our basketball program. Because of your support, we were able to host a team banquet that truly celebrated our players and their hard work all season long. The certificates, medals, and supplies you helped provide allowed us to recognize each student in a meaningful way. For many of our athletes, this was the first time they had ever been formally celebrated for their accomplishments. Seeing their pride as they received awards in front of their teammates and families created a moment they will remember for years.\r\n\r\nYour donations also directly impacted our daily practices and team culture. The basketball training pads have helped us run safer, more realistic drills that build skills and confidence while protecting our players. These tools have allowed us to develop fundamentals the right way and push our athletes to grow both physically and mentally. Even the smaller incentives, like snacks such as Takis, have gone a long way in motivating students and reinforcing positive behavior, effort, and teamwork. Sometimes those little rewards make a big difference in helping middle schoolers stay focused, connected, and excited to show up every day.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your support helped us create a sense of belonging and family within our program. Our team is made up of students from a community that doesn't always have access to extra opportunities, so experiences like our banquet and well-equipped practices mean more than you might imagine. You helped build confidence, celebrate achievements, and create lasting memories for our kids through your generosity. On behalf of our entire team, thank you for investing in our students and for helping us provide experiences they truly deserve.","fullyFundedDate":1763065985010,"projectUrl":"project/student-athlete-mentor-basketball-progra/9864182/","projectTitle":"Student Athlete Mentor Basketball Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Broderick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2483730_orig.jpg?crop=778,778,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754777619948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2483730"},{"teacherId":8421448,"projectId":9804052,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our school's 3D print shop! The new colors we have been able to print items in have been a big hit! Students have been eagerly using their school currency, Pride Pays, to purchase sharks, turtles, dragons, and more in fun rainbow colors.\r\n\r\nPride Pays are given to students when they demonstrate respect for themselves, others, learning, or property. Often students accumulate dozens of these and do not know what to do with them. Enter our school library's 3D print shop! We are lucky to have a half-dozen 3D printers that are constantly making objects for our students to purchase with their Pride Pays.\r\n\r\nOur students are over the moon with these exciting new 3D printed items. We collect thousands of Pride Pays from our students in our shop each week! You have assisted in ensuring our shop remains stocked with items our students adore. Your donation is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1764727348355,"projectUrl":"project/somewhere-over-the-rainbow-filament/9804052/","projectTitle":"Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Filament)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mauro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8421448_orig.jpg?crop=271,272,x32,y43&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650391764525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8421448"},{"teacherId":389806,"projectId":9802048,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness to our public school. The headsets with microphones will be so helpful to us in a variety of ways. For example, our ESL students who are new to the country, can practice vocabulary; when they are ready to take a test, they can dictate answers as they strengthen their ability to read and write in English. Some of our ACC kids can not manage typing, so the ability to be able to talk into a microphone is a big advantage for them. Also, some of our students who are easily distracted, can concentrate much more effectively when they have good headsets.\r\n\r\nIt is people like you who give our students hope for the future. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1766853865790,"projectUrl":"project/dont-be-a-micro-phoney-baloney/9802048/","projectTitle":"Don't Be a (micro) Phoney Baloney","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Osborne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp389806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453247707401","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/389806"},{"teacherId":3752844,"projectId":9544998,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project for fidgets and calming tools. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I am truly grateful for your belief in our students.\r\nBecause of you, my students now have access to tools that help them stay calm, focused, and ready to learn. The fidgets and calming resources are already helping students manage stress, improve concentration, and feel more comfortable in our classroom environment. These tools are especially valuable for students who need extra support with self-regulation, and they help create a more inclusive and positive space for everyone.\r\nYour generosity goes beyond supplies—you are helping students build skills that support their learning and well-being every day. Thank you for investing in their success and for making our classroom a better place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1758636791041,"projectUrl":"project/fidget-to-focus-calming-tools-for-growi/9544998/","projectTitle":"Fidget to Focus: Calming Tools for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3752844_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1509837656502","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3752844"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_40703","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1173,"numTeachers":65,"percentFrplEligible":39,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":24,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"18.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.7,"schoolId":40703,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Old Mill Middle School South on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Old Mill Middle School South","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/old-mill-middle-school-south/40703"}