{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Judith P Hoyer Montessori School","outOfStateSupporters":35.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7669672,"projectId":10239166,"letterContent":"Thank you for making **\"Kaleidoscope Continuation Artist Kits\"** possible! Your generosity helped us celebrate our scholars' moving-up milestone with a meaningful gift: supplies to continue their creative journeys beyond The Kaleidoscope art classroom.\r\n\r\nThe kits included sketchbooks, colored pencils, watercolor paints, palettes, modeling material, and drawing tools, gathered in colorful, paint-splattered tote bags. These materials give students opportunities to draw, paint, sculpt, journal, and explore their ideas at home. Having supplies of their own helps remove a barrier to creating outside of school and encourages continued artistic practice.\r\n\r\nEach kit also carried a message: **You are loved, valued, seen, and enough!** An accompanying illustrated gift guide connected the materials to encouragement for the next chapter of students' lives. Pencils invited them to write their vision, modeling material reminded them of their ability to shape and begin again, and sketchbooks offered space for their unfolding stories.\r\n\r\nThese gifts honored both our students' accomplishments and the possibilities ahead. As they move into new learning environments, they have tangible tools to keep expressing themselves and a reminder that their ideas and voices matter.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us send our scholars forward with creativity, encouragement, and care. Your investment carries a piece of The Kaleidoscope into their next chapter with an invitation to keep making art!","fullyFundedDate":1777840952756,"projectUrl":"project/kaleidoscope-continuation-artist-kits/10239166/","projectTitle":"Kaleidoscope Continuation Artist Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bates, Visual Arts Educator","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7669672_orig.png?crop=1544,1545,x0,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720901212334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artiseverything-scbates"},{"teacherId":7669672,"projectId":10194153,"letterContent":"Thank you for making \"The Butterfly Effect: Nature Wins\" possible! Your generosity brought living nature into our learning environment, offering our Primary scholars an up-close connection to the butterfly life cycle.\r\n\r\nWith live caterpillars in the classroom, students had opportunities to observe growth and transformation. The enclosed photographs capture the chrysalis stage a remarkable part of the journey when so much change happens beneath a seemingly still surface. This experience brought concepts such as life cycles, growth, and change beyond the pages of a book and into the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe project invited curiosity, careful observation, and patience while offering a meaningful connection between science and art. Nature's shapes, colors, and patterns provide a rich foundation for helping young learners notice details and appreciate the world around them.\r\n\r\nThe butterflies were later released, completing the project's journey. Although we do not have photographs of the release, we are grateful to share these earlier images documenting their transformation.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create an experience rooted in wonder and discovery. Your support made it possible to bring a small piece of nature into our school and nurture opportunities for curiosity and care to grow!","fullyFundedDate":1777044774340,"projectUrl":"project/the-butterfly-effect-nature-wins/10194153/","projectTitle":"The Butterfly Effect: Nature Wins","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bates, Visual Arts Educator","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7669672_orig.png?crop=1544,1545,x0,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720901212334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artiseverything-scbates"},{"teacherId":7669672,"projectId":10164428,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing **\"Earth Day Projects: A Creative Experience\"** to life! Your generosity helped our scholars explore how art, imagination, and environmental responsibility can work together. Using earth-friendly supplies and recycled materials, students transformed everyday items into creative projects with a purpose.\r\n\r\nOne highlight was an **Earth Day vending machine** constructed from cardboard and equipped with student-created \"earth coins.\" This project gave students opportunities to collaborate, solve design challenges, and turn an imaginative idea into a shared experience. Other students repurposed cardboard into a tabletop football goalpost and football, showing how discarded materials can become something playful and useful. Students also designed **Earth Day awareness shirts**, using wearable art to express their care for our planet.\r\n\r\nThroughout these experiences, scholars practiced planning, constructing, and making artistic choices while exploring the value of reusing materials. Their projects offered different ways to participate as artists, builders, designers, and teammates and made environmental awareness personal and tangible.\r\n\r\nYour support helped our students see possibilities in materials they might otherwise throw away. Thank you for investing in their creativity and helping them discover that caring for the Earth can begin with what we choose to create!","fullyFundedDate":1775664439525,"projectUrl":"project/earth-day-projects-a-creative-experienc/10164428/","projectTitle":"Earth Day Projects: A Creative Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bates, Visual Arts Educator","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7669672_orig.png?crop=1544,1545,x0,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720901212334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artiseverything-scbates"},{"teacherId":7669672,"projectId":10123422,"letterContent":"Thank you for believing in my students and investing in The Kaleidoscope! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. The new drawing pencils and rulers have strengthened our daily lessons by giving students quality tools to develop their artistic skills with greater precision and confidence. \r\n\r\nOne of the biggest surprises has been the multi-fold paper towels! They are much easier for students to use independently than our standard brown paper towels, which has reduced waste and helped our studio run more efficiently. \r\n\r\nMy students were excited when they saw the new materials and immediately began creating with enthusiasm and care. Every supply, whether large or small, communicates that someone believes in their creativity and potential. As we continue integrating art with STEM, literacy, and design thinking, these resources will support hundreds of young artists as they explore, create, problem-solve, and grow. Thank you for helping make The Kaleidoscope a place where creativity, confidence, and learning flourish every day!","fullyFundedDate":1773710831504,"projectUrl":"project/kaleidoscope-reload-restocking-creativi/10123422/","projectTitle":"Kaleidoscope Reload: Restocking Creativity to Finish Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bates, Visual Arts Educator","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7669672_orig.png?crop=1544,1545,x0,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720901212334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artiseverything-scbates"},{"teacherId":7669672,"projectId":9776634,"letterContent":"The N.O.R.M. system (Noise Optimization Response Monitor) helps students learn by making the classroom environment visible and interactive. Instead of repeated verbal reminders, students receive real-time visual feedback about noise levels, allowing them to self-monitor and adjust their behavior independently.\r\n\r\nThis builds essential skills like self-regulation, focus, and accountability. With fewer interruptions, students are able to stay engaged longer during instruction, collaborate more effectively, and maintain a calm, productive learning space that supports academic growth.\r\n\r\nStudents are most excited by how interactive and responsive the system is. N.O.R.M. feels like a living part of the classroom almost like a character they can \"check in\" with throughout the day.\r\n\r\nN.O.R.M. is more than a tool, it is helping my students build lifelong skills in awareness, responsibility, and collaboration. By supporting a focused learning environment, this technology ensures that every student has the opportunity to thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1764686199393,"projectUrl":"project/norm-noise-optimization-response-mo/9776634/","projectTitle":"N.O.R.M.: Noise Optimization Response Monitor","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bates, Visual Arts Educator","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7669672_orig.png?crop=1544,1545,x0,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720901212334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artiseverything-scbates"},{"teacherId":7669672,"projectId":10051986,"letterContent":"Our scholars recently returned from a transformative experience at Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) Conference in New York City, NY, where they served as global delegates representing Côte d'Ivoire (Middle School) and Somalia (Upper Elementary).\r\n\r\nDuring the conference, students actively participated in committee sessions, conducted in-depth research, and confidently presented solutions aligned with international protocols demonstrating both academic excellence and global awareness.\r\n\r\nTo sustain and build upon this momentum, this project supports the wellness and scholarly preparedness of our students. Access to small kitchen appliances will allow students to prepare simple, nutritious breakfasts and lunches, ensuring they begin each day nourished and ready to learn. Healthy snacks and water will promote hydration and stamina, both essential for maintaining focus during rigorous academic tasks.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, academic supplies will enable students to create professional-quality country display boards, reinforcing research, creativity, and presentation skills. Drawstring bags will provide a practical solution for transporting materials, snacks, and water, helping students stay organized and prepared.\r\n\r\nMany of our students benefit from structured support systems that bridge the gap between potential and performance. By addressing both physical wellness and academic readiness, this project ensures that every scholar can fully engage, participate, and thrive as a confident global citizen.\r\n\r\nThis investment not only supports their immediate needs but also reinforces lifelong skills in leadership, responsibility, and self-advocacy.","fullyFundedDate":1769480255047,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-wellness-and-scholars/10051986/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Wellness and Scholarship at Montessori Model United Nations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bates, Visual Arts Educator","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7669672_orig.png?crop=1544,1545,x0,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720901212334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artiseverything-scbates"},{"teacherId":7669672,"projectId":9589265,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students were able to dive into a meaningful identity-based art experience using the new materials for our \"A Name That Resinates\" project. Students explored the history and meaning of their names and transformed those discoveries into personally designed resin-crete keychains.\r\n\r\nUsing silicone molds, resin-crete, textured accents, metallic flakes, and vibrant pigments, my students created individualized name pieces that were beautiful, tactile, and deeply personal. The materials allowed even my most hesitant students to work with confidence, measuring, pouring, mixing, and designing like true makers and designers.\r\n\r\nA major breakthrough happened with several of my 6th-grade boys, who had never connected meaningfully with traditional art materials. When they worked with ResinCrete, an eco-friendly casting powder, for the first time, something clicked. They were engaged, focused, and fully invested.\r\n\r\nOne student held up his finished mold, eyes wide with excitement, and said:\r\n\"I want to make everything.\"\r\n\r\nThat moment alone made this project worth it, seeing a student discover a medium that brings out his creativity, motivation, and pride.","fullyFundedDate":1757603984974,"projectUrl":"project/a-name-that-resinates/9589265/","projectTitle":"A Name that RESINates!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bates, Visual Arts Educator","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7669672_orig.png?crop=1544,1545,x0,y97&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720901212334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/artiseverything-scbates"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_60275","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":359,"numTeachers":24,"percentFrplEligible":42,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":81,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.1,"schoolId":60275,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Judith P Hoyer Montessori School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Judith P Hoyer Montessori School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/prince-george-s-county-public-schools/judith-p-hoyer-early-chld-ctr/60275"}