{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stimson Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":46.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":10321047,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our rock garden! We are so excited to create a zen place where we can relax on nice days, and take a few minutes to inhale and exhale. The Sharpie paint markers as well as the POSCA markers are going to be a wonderful resources that will help make our rocks stand out with creativity and color.\r\nWe can't thank you enough for your kindness and generosity in supporting our vision and cause. Our students are forever grateful for your kindness. Thank you for being a huge part of why my students enjoy coming to school. You've given them access to peace, serenity, and among all, joy.","fullyFundedDate":1790687030103,"projectUrl":"project/we-rock/10321047/","projectTitle":"We Rock!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2940638_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788904890946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":10624939,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project! We appreciate all of the snacks, socks, and Chapsticks. In addition, the puffer jackets and sweatshirts will help our students who do not have appropriate warm clothing to stay warm on colder days. \r\nThese resources are going to be so very helpful to our classroom as well as the students who sit before us each day. \r\nWe are overjoyed with your generosity and thoughtfulness. Thank you so very much for your kindness in preparing us for the colder months ahead.","fullyFundedDate":1790950994992,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-snacks-and-warmth-for-winter/10624939/","projectTitle":"Hygiene, Snacks, and Warmth for Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2940638_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788904890946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":8632302,"projectId":10055558,"letterContent":"With the generous support of DonorsChoose, our class has been fortunate enough to start a classroom café as part of our vocational education program. The café has been a tremendous success and has provided our students with meaningful, hands-on opportunities to learn what it takes to manage and operate a business while also expanding their cooking and workplace skills. Students have practiced counting money, reading grocery store circulars, planning shopping trips, comparing prices, and creating budgets. Most importantly, the café has given our students an opportunity to take the skills they learn in the classroom and apply them in a real-world setting. The profits from our café have also allowed us to support other classroom experiences, including purchasing Chromebook chargers, building a classroom library, and helping fund a field trip to see \"Frosty the Snowman\" at a local theater.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped make these experiences possible, and we are incredibly grateful for your continued support of our students. As our café continues to grow, restocking essential supplies such as coffee cups, food containers, and cleaning supplies will allow our students to keep practicing valuable vocational, financial, organizational, and social skills. Every cup served and every order completed is another opportunity for our students to build confidence, independence, and a sense of accomplishment. Thank you for investing in our classroom and believing in what our students can achieve. Your support is making a lasting difference and helping us create meaningful experiences that prepare our students for success both in and beyond the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778348939747,"projectUrl":"project/life-skills-cafe-resupply/10055558/","projectTitle":"Life Skills Cafe - Resupply","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gravina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8632302_orig.jpg?crop=1662,1662,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724951662134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8632302"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":10341010,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for the generous donations that helped make this project a reality for our classroom. We received beautiful new tablecloths that our students can wash and reuse using our washing machine and dryer!\r\nIn addition, we received traceable letters that will help with our lower leveled learners obtaining alphabet skills. We are grateful for the sticker books that joined our classroom as well! These sticker books are so helpful in teaching calming down and coping methods. It allows our students to take a breath or a break without added stress and pressure.","fullyFundedDate":1789676381548,"projectUrl":"project/sanitary-stations-for-group-work/10341010/","projectTitle":"Sanitary Stations for Group Work","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2940638_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788904890946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":10529597,"projectId":10333461,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the equipment. SKLZ equipment can help soccer players improve faster when it is used to create more purposeful repetitions, especially for first touch, passing, dribbling, agility, finishing, and reaction speed. The equipment itself is not the solution; the progress comes from structured drills, correct technique, feedback, and gradually increasing pressure. \r\nThe biggest value is more quality touches. A rebounder or trainer board lets a player repeat the full sequence of: Scan before the ball arrives, receive with the correct surface, take the first touch into space. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1781313883194,"projectUrl":"project/sms-boys-soccer-team/10333461/","projectTitle":"SMS Boys Soccer Team","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. De Oliveira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10529597"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":10214975,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to our project! We are so thankful for these outdoor games! The kids are going to LOVE the giant Jenga game during social skills! We are also very excited for our bowling set!! The sticker by number books will be especially helpful for some of our students who need differentiation! The Lysol wipes will be used to wipe down our desks and tables after the school day concludes. I am floored by the generosity that has been shared with our classroom and forever grateful for donors like YOU!!","fullyFundedDate":1783453042503,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-social-skills-resources/10214975/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Social Skills Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2940638_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788904890946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":3640416,"projectId":10068084,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating to my library. The students come to library during various parts of their school day. Some students come during study hall, some come during english classes and some come with their various subject areas. Having different resources for student engagement and growth are very important to me. As their library media specialist it is so important for me to provide more than just books in our middle school library. Without the help of Donors Choose, we would be lost. I am able to have the kind of library my students deserve because of the generous donors on Donors Choose. Thank you again for your generosity and care into the whole child, specifically the Stimson students!","fullyFundedDate":1773983664222,"projectUrl":"project/gaming-in-the-library/10068084/","projectTitle":"Gaming in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Teeter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3640416_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1465912650363","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/librarygirl"},{"teacherId":9175822,"projectId":10027353,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of felt to our 7th grade Home and Careers classes. Your contribution provided the spark of creativity my students needed for their sewing unit. Thanks to your kindness, each student now has access to a wonderful variety of vibrant materials to bring their unique, stuffed character concepts to life.\r\nThis project is a highlight of our sewing unit. It teaches the students invaluable, hands-on life skills. Through making these characters, they are learning how to draft a custom pattern, precisely measure and cut fabric, and master fundamental sewing techniques. Watching a flat piece of felt transform into a three dimensional project of their own creation is incredibly empowering for them. Your support has made a tangible difference in our classroom, and we are deeply grateful for your generosity. Many thanks for the students in my Home and Careers classes!","fullyFundedDate":1778530755048,"projectUrl":"project/every-stitch-counts-teaching-kids-to-se/10027353/","projectTitle":"Every Stitch Counts! Teaching Kids to Sew","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aragones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9175822_orig.jpg?crop=385,385,x0,y65&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691703944657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9175822"},{"teacherId":9245072,"projectId":9924445,"letterContent":"I am writing this letter with a heart full of gratitude to thank you for your incredibly generous donations to our middle school Special Education Science classroom. Because of your kindness, our project has been fully funded, and we have successfully integrated a high-definition document camera and a vital supply of pencils into our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nTeaching Science in a Special Education setting requires an immense focus on visual, adaptive, and structured learning. Many of my students face unique challenges when it comes to visual processing, fine motor control, or tracking information across a distance. Before your donation, attempting to demonstrate a complex Science experiment or model live note-taking meant a crowded gathering around a small desk, where many students struggled to see, or relying on pre-recorded videos that lacked real-time engagement.\r\n\r\nThe introduction of the document camera has completely transformed our classroom dynamic. Now, I can place a live science experiment directly under the camera lens and project it in crystal-clear high definition onto our classroom SmartBoard screen. Whether we are observing the subtle chemical reactions of liquids, examining the intricate parts of a flower, or tracking step-by-step data patterns, every single student has a front-row seat. They can view microscopic details, watch live chemical transformations, and follow along with graphic organizers and notes without the frustration of visual barriers or spatial constraints. It allows me to model note-taking in real-time, helping students build critical executive functioning and organizational skills.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, your donation of pencils might seem simple, but it is an absolute game-changer for our daily routine. For students with executive dysfunction, remembering basic supplies can be a constant source of stress and anxiety. Having an abundant, designated supply of pencils in our classroom removes this daily barrier entirely. It ensures that every student can walk into the lab ready to record observations, sketch scientific models, and fully participate from the moment the bell rings, maintaining their dignity and focusing entirely on learning.\r\n\r\nYour investment in our classroom does so much more than provide physical tools; it sends a powerful message to my students that their education matters and that a community of people believes in their potential. You have made Science more accessible, engaging, and equitable for a group of truly extraordinary learners.\r\n\r\nThank you for being such vital partners in our educational journey and for choosing to make a direct, positive impact on Special Education.","fullyFundedDate":1771814215726,"projectUrl":"project/see-it-sketch-it-document-camera-pen/9924445/","projectTitle":"See It, Sketch It: Document Camera & Pencils","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Knight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9245072_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694712456526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9245072"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":10258356,"letterContent":"We did it! Thank you so much for helping to fund our project!! These IXL math resources will help us to learn math skills associated with each grade level. Often time in life skills, our students learn scattered skills due to pacing and their developmental skills at the time of skill introduction. These books are going to be a saving grace for us.\r\n\r\nWe are so incredibly grateful for the different grade levels and grade bands in these newly received resources. We cannot thank you enough for these materials. They will surely help us to achieve great success!","fullyFundedDate":1778873444003,"projectUrl":"project/ixl-math-resources/10258356/","projectTitle":"IXL Math Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2940638_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788904890946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":10197984,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund our project!! We are so thankful for the cut and paste resources we have received. In addition, the word search books and gel highlighters will be great for us to use during testing periods etc. \r\n\r\nWe are thankful for the \"Where's Waldo\" books and resources that we received. The kids are going to just LOVE using these books during social skills. These books are going to help our students to increase their focus skills.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for assisting us with funding this project. We are so grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1778866676605,"projectUrl":"project/cut-and-paste-skills-word-searches-and/10197984/","projectTitle":"Cut and Paste Skills, Word Searches and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2940638_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788904890946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"},{"teacherId":2940638,"projectId":10047140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for enhancing our literacy library in our life skills classroom! We really appreciate your generosity. Reading is a difficult subject in a life skills class due to differentiation of reading levels. With your help, you have given our students a variety and range of reading material to assist our students with independently reading at their level. We received beginner picture books, books on holidays, as well as boxed sets of step reading leveled books. We are so grateful for your donation as it will be put to wonderful use!","fullyFundedDate":1778106355433,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-library-for-life-skills/10047140/","projectTitle":"Literacy Library for Life Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kurnicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2940638_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788904890946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ansalone"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_22931","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":863,"numTeachers":71,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":54,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"7 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":53.6,"schoolId":22931,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Stimson Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Stimson Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/south-huntington-union-free-school-district/stimson-middle-school/22931"}