{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bay Shore Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":48.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7739016,"projectId":9872226,"letterContent":"My students and I were thrilled when we saw the comfy chair arrive. The class that was in my classroom when the delivery arrived assisted me in opening the box and in assembling the chair. It was so beautiful to see them all collaborate in reading the instructions and using their knowledge of fractions to identify the correct size of screws that were required for proper assembly. In a matter of minutes the chair was ready to use and everyone present had an opportunity to test the chair for comfort. The chair passed the comfort test; all the students loved it and decided that it would be called \"the comfy chair\"! \r\n\r\nSince all my classes were eager to sit in the new chair when they saw it, I created a rotating schedule that ensured that everyone had a turn. The chair definitely makes the kids feel special. I am very grateful to all the donors for supporting my project!","fullyFundedDate":1770828911417,"projectUrl":"project/sit-in-a-comfy-chair-for-a-day/9872226/","projectTitle":"Sit in a Comfy Chair for a Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Canales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7739016"},{"teacherId":970211,"projectId":10161555,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for providing my \"Fiber Arts Society\" with additional supplies. The boys and girls who are part of this \"club\" have been working hard creating small folk dolls. The first few weeks of our meeting times were quite hectic because everyone had to learn how to sew, follow a pattern and sew a final seam. Two months later, the students are rather self-sufficient and some have even moved on to making small pillows. I am so proud of the students and the work that they have accomplished. They are learning life skills while having a good time. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1773884763320,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-our-fiber-arts-society-par/10161555/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Our Fiber Arts Society, Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp970211_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457195140690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leon"},{"teacherId":970211,"projectId":10099988,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for providing my \"Fiber Arts Society\" with additional supplies. The boys and girls who are part of this \"club\" have been working hard creating small folk dolls. The first few weeks of our meeting times were quite hectic because everyone had to learn how to sew, follow a pattern and sew a final seam. Two months later, the students are rather self-sufficient and some have even moved on to making small pillows. I am so proud of the students and the work that they have accomplished. They are learning life skills while having a good time. Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1772735141715,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-our-fiber-arts-society/10099988/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Our Fiber Arts Society","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp970211_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457195140690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leon"},{"teacherId":970211,"projectId":10139703,"letterContent":"It is such a great feeling to be able to bring a student in my classroom library and point out books that I know he/she will love to read. It's also fantastic to be able to grab piles of books and bring them into the testing room for students to read once they're finished with their state testing. \r\n\r\nThese are just 2 examples of how I use the books that I obtain through DonorsChoose. My students are so fortunate to have these resources available to them! Thank you for making this project come to life!!","fullyFundedDate":1773352012934,"projectUrl":"project/some-new-books-for-our-classroom-library/10139703/","projectTitle":"Some New Books for Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp970211_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457195140690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leon"},{"teacherId":970211,"projectId":9951417,"letterContent":"Getting new books for our classroom library is always a huge treat. Students help me select which books to include in my DonorsChoose request, so you can be assured that these books will go into happy student hands. The teacher PD books are also a great opportunity for me to read up on the current research about teaching a new language. These types of teacher books benefit the students because I will refresh my teaching methods based upon the up-to-date research that is in these books. Thank you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1765393710889,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-our-classroom-library-and/9951417/","projectTitle":"New Books for Our Classroom Library and My Teacher's Toolbox!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp970211_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457195140690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leon"},{"teacherId":970211,"projectId":9959550,"letterContent":"The ENL department took all of the sheltered students to the public library in town. Our middle school librarian joined us. The 2 separate trips were just fantastic. The students learned all about the various resources available to them at the library. They learned about the different classes they can take for free, the games (board and video) they can borrow, as well as the wonderful books. After we took our tour, library staff helped all of the students make book marks. It was a really great trip and I know students enjoyed learning about the library.","fullyFundedDate":1767023643914,"projectUrl":"project/making-bookmarks-while-we-explore-our-lo/9959550/","projectTitle":"Making Bookmarks While We Explore Our Local LIbrary!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp970211_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457195140690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leon"},{"teacherId":7123088,"projectId":9578282,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping make this project possible. My 6th grade dual language students have been learning in both English and Spanish since kindergarten, and they were so excited to begin using Flangoo in our classroom. With access to authentic Spanish books, native audio, glossaries, and comprehension tools, students are diving into reading with more confidence and independence. The features help make challenging texts feel accessible, and students are excited to explore new stories while strengthening their biliteracy skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and supporting their journey as bilingual learners. Your generosity is helping them grow their language skills and develop a lasting love of reading in Spanish.","fullyFundedDate":1762267456607,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-spanish-stories-to-life-for-dua/9578282/","projectTitle":"Bringing Spanish Stories to Life for Dual Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Couso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7123088_orig.jpg?crop=1122,1122,x0,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581816194064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7123088"},{"teacherId":7123088,"projectId":9247592,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this project possible for my students. Because of your generosity, my classes now have access to Cajas de cartón, El verano de las mariposas, and Antes de ser libres. My students were so excited to receive their own copies, and it has been incredibly meaningful for them to read novels that reflect their language, cultures, and experiences.\r\n\r\nAs we read together, students are making strong connections to the characters and sharing thoughtful ideas during our discussions. Having a shared class novel has helped build a sense of community while also strengthening their reading and comprehension skills in Spanish. Most importantly, my students feel proud to see stories that honor who they are.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students and helping bring these powerful books into our classroom. Your generosity is making a real difference in their learning and confidence as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1744237725492,"projectUrl":"project/reading-our-stories-in-spanish/9247592/","projectTitle":"Reading Our Stories in Spanish","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Couso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7123088_orig.jpg?crop=1122,1122,x0,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1581816194064","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7123088"},{"teacherId":1459973,"projectId":9686588,"letterContent":"It is because of the support of donors like yourself that we were able to make a small impact in our school community with the supplies purchased with your donations.\r\n Our class discussions about empathy, community citizenship, and the importance of caring for others who may be in need of a helping hand became more meaningful with the plan to put our words into action. We personally created, delivered and distributed more than 100 care packages filled with socks, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wash cloths, deodorant, hats, gloves, water bottles, hand lotion, snacks, and holiday cards to our local soup kitchen.","fullyFundedDate":1764546712093,"projectUrl":"project/community-cherubs/9686588/","projectTitle":"Community Cherubs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yarborough","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1459973_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y159&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650102359154","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1459973"},{"teacherId":970211,"projectId":9912407,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the wonderful new books you gave me through this project. My students helped me select the books that I requested, so I'm sure you can imagine their excitement when I opened the boxes and showed them what I had for them.\r\n\r\nStudents immediately signed out the books and began reading during our daily 10 minute read each morning. They are allowed to read any book they choose to read, and I encourage them to take a few home for long weekends/school breaks.\r\n\r\nIn addition to reading the books, I also encourage their writing skills by having students create \"One Pagers\" about books they want to recommend to the class.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping me foster a love of reading in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764687785397,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-and-a-book-shelf-for-our-class/9912407/","projectTitle":"New Books and a Book Shelf for Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp970211_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457195140690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leon"},{"teacherId":970211,"projectId":9888431,"letterContent":"This has been a challenging project, but one that has taught my students a lot. We spent a few days talking about how math was necessary to plan out our weaving and crocheting projects. \r\n\r\nAfter students figured out the area of their projects and how much yarn they needed, they began working on their creation. Students come to my room on Fridays and eat lunch while they work. If I'm not too busy other days during my lunch period, they are allowed to come as well.\r\n\r\nThis club has truly brought out the creativity in my students. Thank you for giving them this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1763561645233,"projectUrl":"project/weaving-math-lessons-into-our-fiber-arts/9888431/","projectTitle":"Weaving Math Lessons Into Our Fiber Arts Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp970211_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457195140690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leon"},{"teacherId":970211,"projectId":9618447,"letterContent":"The materials that I received through this project helped prepare me for the school year. I utilize evidence-based teaching strategies in my classroom, so I like to keep up with the latest research. Several of the books I received helped me update myself on second language acquisition.\r\n\r\nThe books about different vocabulary games have been a huge hit with my students. Learning vocabulary can oftentimes be dry and boring; I'm the first to admit this. 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