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I actually had one girl pull her friend into my room to ask for a tampon since she unexpectedly got her period. All of these instances point to the reassurance that you helped provide for these students. I even met with administration to let them know about the supplies that are available in my classroom so that they can send a student to me if anyone is in need. What a wonderful way to help children feel their very best.","fullyFundedDate":1754411592894,"projectUrl":"project/emergency-hygiene-kit/9240672/","projectTitle":"Emergency Hygiene Kit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ames","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8477827"},{"teacherId":8477827,"projectId":9038349,"letterContent":"When the boxes arrived to my classroom, we were in the middle of Act I of The Crucible. The students were obviously excited and giddy, but they continued on with their reading in the most respectful manner. After we finished the act, we opened the boxes and organized the snacks in our snack bin to ensure everything had its proper place. They are so wonderful. They only take snacks when they need them and they never take more than one snack at a time. It is a nice way for them to self-regulate to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to benefit from your generous gift. \r\n\r\nWe thank you so much for your kindness and we appreciate your donation. Just a small token like a bag of pretzels or a rice crispy treat can truly change the trajectory of the day for one student. So rest assured, your generosity has a made a difference in the lives of many students.","fullyFundedDate":1742823855009,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-snacks-snacks-everybody-needs/9038349/","projectTitle":"Snacks! Snacks! Snacks! Everybody Needs Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ames","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8477827"},{"teacherId":8477827,"projectId":8649072,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my English classroom. Even high school students enjoy walking into a classroom and seeing a room that is decorated and accommodating. For example, one of the items that you purchased for the classroom was a pencil dispenser. Previously, I would keep pencils designated for student use in a coffee mug and they would disappear often. Now that the pencils are in a stylish pencil dispenser, students always return the pencils to the appropriate place. 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I am able to pull activities and projects that require more hands-on application rather than simple regurgitation of facts and information from the text. For example, my students are embarking on the reading of the novel, The Great Gatsby. Instead of requiring reading questions (where the answers can usually be found online), I purchased The Great Gatsby workbooks on Teachers Pay Teachers. These workbooks provide students with various opportunities to engage with the text and answer questions that relate to their lives and that make the text more meaningful for them. This workbook has since become the basis of conversation for many classroom discussions, which is usually a struggle with basic reading questions. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, I purchased a Character Biography Project for The Crucible, which the students will read during marking period four. This play has various complex characters, many with similar surnames (Putnam, Proctor, Putnam). 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