{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Intermediate School 61 William A Morris","outOfStateSupporters":39.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3648765,"projectId":9638432,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and thoughtfulness! My students have been loving our new items and utilizing them frequently. On Wednesdays, we are together for 3 instructional periods. During this time we do Station Work to reinforce our learning and bridge any gaps. Students have enjoyed the coloring products to support their learning. They've been more willing to participate in the teacher-led group because of the flexible seating, and are more comfortable in our learning environment. \r\nThe students were excited when they saw our classroom become more homey with the new rug and seating. They feel safe in our classroom, and my co-teacher and I couldn't be happier to offer them this space. They were also excited to have incentives of snacks to reward their positive behavior and educational success. The students are happy we have the cleaning products to maintain a healthy space for learning, especially during the winter season. \r\nWe will continue to incorporate our new classroom products in our learning. We are looking forward to the projects we will be able to complete with them. Students are more actively engaged in our learning because they are excited to enhance their work and show off their hard work.","fullyFundedDate":1763397833238,"projectUrl":"project/kickstart-to-a-creative-comforting-coz/9638432/","projectTitle":"Kickstart to a Creative, Comforting, Cozy and Collaborative School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matyskiel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3648765_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1630665530690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3648765"},{"teacherId":10257571,"projectId":9714712,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our classroom project. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, and we are truly thankful.\r\nThanks to your kindness, we have been able to provide helpful classroom supplies for students to utilize daily. These additions will directly enhance the learning experience, helping our students reach their full potential and fostering a space of growth and creativity.\r\nYour commitment to education is inspiring, and it's supporters like you that make a lasting impact on our community. Please know that your donation has not only contributed to the success of this project but also helped create an environment where students feel supported, inspired, and excited about learning.\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity. Your contribution is a gift that will continue to benefit our classroom for years to come.\r\nThank you once again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1758075554197,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/9714712/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lacey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10257571_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757644606430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10257571"},{"teacherId":10257571,"projectId":9709481,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our classroom project. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, and we are truly thankful.\r\nThanks to your kindness, we have been able to provide flexible classroom seating. These additions will directly enhance the learning experience, helping our students reach their full potential and fostering a space of growth and creativity.\r\nYour commitment to education is inspiring, and it's supporters like you that make a lasting impact on our community. Please know that your donation has not only contributed to the success of this project but also helped create an environment where students feel supported, inspired, and excited about learning.\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity. Your contribution is a gift that will continue to benefit our classroom for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757878126197,"projectUrl":"project/movement-for-math-flexible-seating-for/9709481/","projectTitle":"Movement for Math: Flexible Seating for Focused Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lacey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10257571_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757644606430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10257571"},{"teacherId":256256,"projectId":9704131,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the donation of ink to our classroom printer! Because of the donation, I was able to print out student's writing and display it on our hallway bulletin board for all to see! Technology is huge in our school and students are using the platform to construct their writing. After hitting the \"submit\" button, they are used to that being the last time they see their writing! But now, with your donation of ink, I was able to print their writings and display it. Displaying the work builds confidence and gives them a sense of pride. When students see their work, they are proud and take ownership. This then motivates them to want to work harder for their chance of being displayed.\r\n\r\nBeing printed, also allows students to self assess their writing using highlighters, which then allows me to track their progress.\r\n\r\nThe donation of ink might seem small, but you have made a great impression with your donation. Thank you again. Happy Holidays!","fullyFundedDate":1758899238139,"projectUrl":"project/with-ink-we-can-have-our-writing-come-to/9704131/","projectTitle":"With Ink We Can Have Our Writing Come to \"LIFE.\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marisa Tingos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp256256_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567645272708","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/256256"},{"teacherId":3535772,"projectId":9506623,"letterContent":"We've been using the new resources every day in our math classroom, and they've already made a huge impact! One recent project involved students working on multi-step word problems and organizing their thinking with visual models. The flexible seating has helped so many students stay focused and comfortable, especially during longer problem-solving activities.\r\n\r\nThe glue has been great for our interactive math notebooks—students are gluing in practice problems, foldable, and reference charts. Their notes are now much more organized and understandable, which has made a big difference when it's time to review for tests or quizzes.They were thrilled! When we opened the boxes, students were excited and immediately started asking if they could use the materials right away. For many of them, having new supplies felt special and motivating.\r\n\r\nThe headsets have been a game-changer—especially for students who need a quiet environment to concentrate or who benefit from having math problems or instructions read aloud. It's allowed them to work independently and confidently at their own pace.\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students are learning in a space that supports their individual needs—and they're thriving because of it!","fullyFundedDate":1758898992901,"projectUrl":"project/make-our-8th-grade-the-best/9506623/","projectTitle":"Make Our 8th Grade the Best","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Camputaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3535772_orig.jpg?crop=1994,1994,x597,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566830384024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3535772"},{"teacherId":9654856,"projectId":9729814,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! My students were beyond excited when they saw the new supplies and wiggle chairs. They immediately wanted to dive into their work and could hardly contain their enthusiasm. These resources have already made a huge difference in helping them focus, stay organized, and engage more deeply in classroom activities.\r\nYour kindness has truly brought joy and motivation into our learning environment. We are so grateful for your generosity and belief in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1758899205907,"projectUrl":"project/focus-and-creativity/9729814/","projectTitle":"Focus and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rudyk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9654856_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723578229020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9654856"},{"teacherId":577315,"projectId":9422275,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. Our students have begun using the materials provided. Today was the first day, and an auspicious day, that our students used the creature viewers outdoors. Before we went outdoors the students had a chance to view a couple of insects indoors including a ladybug. \r\n\r\nOutdoors began with a cricket, whom the students kindly named \"Jiminy\". The excitement of finding a cricket and being able to make observations about him helped many students overcome a fear of insects.\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day, we still had Jiminy the cricket with us. One student, who is quite shy took a liking to Jiminy and kept him close by for a long time. A moment later the most auspicious moment took place. A student found a pink spotted hawkmoth whom the students named bobby. This is a behemoth (no pun intended) moth. It has spectacular pink spots on its thorax and lower wings. Using our creature viewer really helped. \r\n\r\nWe live in NY, so they aren't so common here. We're wondering if it's attracted to the sweet potatoes we are growing or the nectar of our morning glories and petunias, all being grown in our garden space. After some mesmerized viewing, we decided to let our spectacular find fly off into the wilderness. The students all cheered and said goodbye to \"bobby\" as our new found friend flew off.\r\n\r\nWe hope to share more finds as our curios gardeners explore more and more and stories continue to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1756495967786,"projectUrl":"project/science-garden-insight-and-curiosity/9422275/","projectTitle":"Science Garden: Insight and Curiosity","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dodd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp577315_orig.png?crop=720,720,x615,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754120907034","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rdodd"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1183","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":865,"numTeachers":74,"percentFrplEligible":84,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":30,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":50,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.4,"schoolId":1183,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Intermediate School 61 William A Morris on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Intermediate School 61 William A Morris","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/is-61-william-morris/1183"}