{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"McClintock Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":40.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8549283,"projectId":10284823,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through your generous donations. Your kindness has already made a meaningful impact on my students and our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students now each have access to a copy of The Lightning Thief, the anchor text for our first ELA module. Having individual copies has allowed students to fully engage with the novel, annotate important passages, participate in meaningful discussions, and build stronger reading comprehension skills. Many of my students are excited to follow Percy Jackson's adventures, and their enthusiasm for reading has grown because they have their own books in hand.\r\n\r\nThe candy and snack incentives have been a wonderful tool for celebrating student effort, perseverance, and positive behavior. These small rewards help create a positive classroom culture where students feel recognized for their hard work and are motivated to do their best every day.\r\n\r\nThe hand sanitizer has also helped keep our classroom healthy and prepared for learning. Having these supplies readily available encourages good hygiene habits and helps us maintain a safe and welcoming learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided much more than books, snacks, and supplies. You have helped create excitement for learning, encouraged positive student behavior, and supported the success of every child in our classroom. My students and I are incredibly grateful for your investment in our education.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in the lives of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1786991518787,"projectUrl":"project/novels-and-treats-and-suppliesoh-my/10284823/","projectTitle":"Novels and Treats and supplies...Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dowling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8549283_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659444434053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8549283"},{"teacherId":3464599,"projectId":10405444,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Your donations have made a meaningful impact on our students by allowing us to recognize and reward their hard work, perseverance, and academic growth. \r\n\r\nThese incentives motivate students to stay focused, put forth their best effort, and celebrate their accomplishments. Seeing their excitement and pride when their efforts are recognized is truly rewarding. Your kindness helps create a positive learning environment where students feel valued, encouraged, and motivated to succeed. \r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and for making a difference in our students' lives!","fullyFundedDate":1787585289632,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-learn-rewards-to-grow/10405444/","projectTitle":"Tools to Learn, Rewards to Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Colton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3464599_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455158221717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joellemcolton"},{"teacherId":3464599,"projectId":10401969,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Your donations have made a meaningful impact on our students by allowing us to recognize and reward their hard work, perseverance, and academic growth. \r\n\r\nThese incentives motivate students to stay focused, put forth their best effort, and celebrate their accomplishments. Seeing their excitement and pride when their efforts are recognized is truly rewarding. Your kindness helps create a positive learning environment where students feel valued, encouraged, and motivated to succeed. \r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and for making a difference in our students' lives!","fullyFundedDate":1787585144316,"projectUrl":"project/starting-strong-celebrating-success-fro/10401969/","projectTitle":"Starting Strong: Celebrating Success from Day One","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Colton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3464599_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455158221717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/joellemcolton"},{"teacherId":9727434,"projectId":10282674,"letterContent":"These new texts have transformed reading in our classroom into a deeply collaborative and supported experience, while fostering essential critical thinking and vocabulary expansion. During our literacy block, students work together in small discussion groups, using graphic organizers and guided prompts to analyze character choices, draw connections, and back up their ideas with text evidence. Exposure to richer narratives has elevated the words students use in their own writing, and our developing readers—who benefit most from targeted support—have truly blossomed with these engaging resources. They are now actively participating in peer conversations, proudly sharing new vocabulary words they've discovered, and enthusiastically applying critical thinking skills to predict plot twists, turning reading into a high point of our day!","fullyFundedDate":1785608771395,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-1-to-1-for-the-26-27-school/10282674/","projectTitle":"New Books (1-to-1) for the 26-27 School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9727434_orig.jpg?crop=682,682,x0,y170&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741290047887","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/anncatonsmith"},{"teacherId":10558598,"projectId":10396013,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generosity and support in helping build my classroom. As a first-year teacher, fresh out of college, there was only so much I could provide for my students on my own. Thanks to your contributions, my students now have access to resources that make learning more engaging, interactive, and accessible for students of all abilities. When my students first saw the new materials, they were excited to explore and use them. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and curiosity, knowing that these resources would help create a classroom where they feel supported and encouraged to learn.\r\n\r\nMy students have been putting these resources to great use in our sixth-grade ELA classroom. One example is our work with The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, where students analyze characters, identify important details, and use textual evidence to support their thinking. The personal whiteboards have been especially helpful during whole-class discussions and quick comprehension checks because every student has an opportunity to participate, even those who may not feel comfortable sharing aloud. These materials provide multiple entry points for learning and allow me to check for understanding while giving students the confidence to take academic risks.\r\n\r\nAs we move on to our next book, the nonfiction text The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, my students will also begin using the donated nonfiction text posters displayed throughout our classroom. These posters will serve as visual references as students learn to identify different nonfiction text structures and understand how text features and visual aids help readers comprehend important information. By the end of the unit, students will be able to recognize these features and explain how they contribute to a text's meaning. I am excited to see my students use these resources to build their reading skills and become more confident, independent learners.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped make these learning experiences possible, and I am so grateful that you have invested in my students and their success. Thank you for helping me create a classroom where my students can grow, build confidence, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1787151535604,"projectUrl":"project/help-a-first-year-6th-grade-ela-teacher/10396013/","projectTitle":"Help a First-Year 6th-Grade ELA Teacher Build Her Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sandock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10558598_orig.jpg?crop=2763,2763,x0,y460&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785685513496","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10558598"},{"teacherId":9967770,"projectId":10651086,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my Career Development Culinary Lab project. Your donation is helping provide my students with meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that go beyond the traditional classroom.\r\n\r\n Through our Culinary Lab, students have opportunities to practice important career-readiness skills such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving, following directions, organization, workplace safety, and responsibility. These experiences help students connect what they are learning in school to skills they will use in future careers and everyday life.\r\n\r\n Your generosity helps make these learning opportunities possible by providing materials and resources that allow students to actively participate, explore their interests, and build confidence in their abilities. For many students, hands-on activities are what make learning exciting and memorable.\r\n\r\n Thank you for investing in my students and their futures. Your support helps me create a classroom where students can learn by doing, discover new career possibilities, and develop skills that will benefit them long after they leave my classroom.\r\n\r\n With sincere appreciation,\r\n Jasmine Edwards\r\n CTE Business Education Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1789584209413,"projectUrl":"project/career-development-culinary-lab/10651086/","projectTitle":"Career Development Culinary Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9967770_orig.jpg?crop=526,526,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760727479142","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9967770"},{"teacherId":2950995,"projectId":10642775,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in providing snacks for my students. Your support has made an immediate and meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\nMany of my students face food insecurity and do not always have access to snacks at home. Others stay after school for sports, tutoring, or extracurricular activities and often go for long periods without eating. Because of your kindness, they now have a reliable source of nourishment when they need it most.\r\nThe day the snacks arrived, the excitement was incredible. Students eagerly looked through the variety of options and were thrilled to know that these snacks were available for them. More importantly, they felt cared for. Knowing they can come to me at any time and ask for a snack without worry provides them with comfort and security throughout the school day.\r\nYour donation does much more than satisfy hunger. It helps students stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn. When basic needs are met, students can concentrate on their education and participate more confidently in class activities.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their well-being. Your generosity sends a powerful message that they matter and that there are people who care about their success. We are truly grateful for your support and the positive impact you have made in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1789584206805,"projectUrl":"project/smart-snacks-sharp-minds/10642775/","projectTitle":"Smart Snacks, Sharp Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2950995"},{"teacherId":7946029,"projectId":10631626,"letterContent":"Thank you again for donating and funding my project for my students. We have already used Takis and Kool-Aid Jammers to reward students who achieved the class goals of 70% or higher on their unit test. The band-aids has helped students stay in the classroom for small cuts instead of leaving the room to go to the nurse. I have been using a different color folder for each unit of study to help keep the students organized. The folders in this project will make sure I have enough for every student this year. Thank you again for continuing to help my classroom be successful!","fullyFundedDate":1789584207778,"projectUrl":"project/staying-ready/10631626/","projectTitle":"Staying Ready!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Nesbitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7946029_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x121,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629679165016","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7946029"},{"teacherId":5827653,"projectId":10452188,"letterContent":"These supplies made a tremendous difference in our classroom by helping students stay prepared, engaged, and focused on learning. The charging stations ensured that devices were powered and ready for daily instruction, allowing students to participate fully in digital assignments, research activities, and interactive science lessons.\r\n\r\nClassroom essentials such as pencils, index cards, sticky notes, and the pencil sharpener provided students with the tools they needed to take notes, organize ideas, study vocabulary, and complete assignments without interruption. Having these resources readily available increased productivity and reduced lost instructional time.\r\n\r\nHealth, wellness, and classroom care items helped create a clean, comfortable, and supportive environment where students could focus on learning. By providing resources that support students' everyday needs, our classroom became a more welcoming and inclusive space for everyone.\r\n\r\nThe incentive items had a positive impact on student motivation and classroom culture. Recognizing effort, growth, responsibility, and academic achievement encouraged students to stay engaged and take pride in their work. These celebrations helped build confidence, strengthen relationships, and foster a positive learning environment.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, students had access to the resources they needed to be successful throughout the school day. Thank you for helping create a classroom where every student feels supported, valued, and prepared to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1787585557765,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-it-started-in-science/10452188/","projectTitle":"Let's Get It Started In Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dalrymple","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5827653_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723650802970","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5827653"},{"teacherId":10618419,"projectId":10526815,"letterContent":"Your incredible generosity has officially transformed our office into a fully stocked safe haven for every student who walks through our doors. Because of you, we now have a dedicated supply of healthy snacks, juice boxes, and quick-access treats ready at a moment's notice. We look forward to seeing the relief on our students' faces when they come to us because they missed breakfast or need a boost, and we can hand them a snack to sustain their energy. It is impossible for a child to focus on learning when their stomach is growling, but your gift ensures that hunger is no longer a barrier to their education. Thank you for partnering with us and looking out for the health and comfort of our kids!","fullyFundedDate":1787585438800,"projectUrl":"project/fold-less-help-more/10526815/","projectTitle":"Fold Less, Help More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Edmond","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10618419_orig.jpg?crop=453,453,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787245069846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10618419"},{"teacherId":546507,"projectId":10558598,"letterContent":"My students bring so much energy, curiosity, and personality into our science classroom every day, and these resources help me turn that energy into meaningful learning experiences. From creating colorful vocabulary cards and scientific models to analyzing data and building CER responses, students will have materials that allow them to see their thinking come to life. The agar and water-testing supplies will give students opportunities to investigate real-world science questions about microorganisms and water quality. The TPT resources will help me provide engaging activities that meet students where they are and challenge them to grow. Even the snacks and drinks serve an important purpose, they help me create a classroom where students feel welcomed, valued, and cared for. Your generosity is helping me give my students more than supplies, you are helping me create a classroom where they feel excited to learn and confident enough to try.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first see new materials arrive, their excitement is contagious. They immediately want to know, \"What are we going to do with that?\" and that curiosity is exactly what I want to nurture. Because of your support, a simple box of classroom supplies can become the beginning of a science investigation, a creative project, or a moment when a student realizes, \"I can do this.\" Our next steps are to use these resources as students investigate ecosystems, environmental factors, microorganisms, and water quality. They will ask questions, conduct investigations, analyze evidence, create scientific explanations, and share their discoveries with others. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make science a place where they can be curious, creative, and successful.","fullyFundedDate":1788996340163,"projectUrl":"project/ditch-the-drag/10558598/","projectTitle":"Ditch the Drag","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nesbitt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp546507_orig.jpg?crop=469,469,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596678893273","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/546507"},{"teacherId":3560158,"projectId":10376029,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff, thank you for your generous contribution of novels and goodies for our middle school students. Your kindness and support have made a meaningful difference in the lives of the children we serve.\r\n\r\nThe novels you purchased provide more than just books for our students. They open doors to new perspectives, spark imagination, strengthen literacy skills, and help foster a lifelong love of reading. Many of our students may not have easy access to books of their own, making this gift especially meaningful. By putting high-quality literature directly into their hands, you are helping create opportunities for growth, learning, and academic success.\r\n\r\nThe additional goodies brought excitement, joy, and a sense of being valued and celebrated. Small gestures of encouragement can have a lasting impact on middle school students, helping them feel connected, supported, and motivated. Your generosity reminded our students that there are caring individuals in the community who believe in them and want them to succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' education, well-being, and future. Because of supporters like you, our students are inspired to read, learn, and dream bigger. 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