{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Alder Creek Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":37.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10515069,"projectId":10491101,"letterContent":"We have used the magnifying lenses for three awesome projects so far this year: \r\n1. Making DETAILED observations about fossils. Students learned to describe texture, count small details, and take measurements with the assistance of the new hand lenses. \r\n2. To look at bones from an owl pellet dissection--WAY more interesting to look at bones when you can look up close. With the new tool, I was able to guide students through telling the difference between a rat bone and bird bone--FUN!\r\n3. To look at DNA we extracted from strawberries. When microscopes are too cumbersome to pull out, these do the trick. It was so much more easeful during a messy lab to pull out the hand lenses, and gave the same quality of observation!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for making this possible! My science labs are coming to life with this high-engagement tool.","fullyFundedDate":1787360863047,"projectUrl":"project/magnify-life-sciences/10491101/","projectTitle":"Magnify Life Sciences!","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Faunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10515069_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x341,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786727803058","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10515069"},{"teacherId":10515069,"projectId":10344205,"letterContent":"I cannot say enough about how much the fidget stools are changing the game in my classroom. To put it bluntly our furniture is uncomfortable. I regularly plan for students to be moving and up and out of their seats when possible, and yet I still know there is fatigue for their sits-bones! We have metal, mismatched chairs that are not ergonomically designed for student well being. The fidget stools are a break from the hard metal and provide students with an opportunity to move their body while staying in place. Students who struggle to stay regulated in other settings find they can focused and quiet on these chairs. It is honestly a must-have for every classroom. \r\n\r\nAll the other supplies are getting a ton of use as well. My voice amplifier protects my voice while ensuring everyone can hear me in the classroom. It also allows with me to adjust my tone of voice to keep a quiet, calm whisper voice, even while projecting to the back of the class. The markers and highlighters have been used daily for keeping colorful and accurate records in our notebooks. \r\n\r\nI can't thank you enough for your support, and what it means to me to start the year off with supplies that make students feel truly cared for as whole learners. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1787175704481,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-neurodivergent-middle-school-l/10344205/","projectTitle":"Tools for Neurodivergent Middle School Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Faunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10515069_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x341,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786727803058","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10515069"},{"teacherId":10515069,"projectId":10297258,"letterContent":"My students and I have been putting our new whiteboards, markers, erasers, and other classroom materials to great use during group activities at our vertical whiteboard spaces. One memorable moment was during a lesson about the brain, when students participated in a timed memory activity. Working in groups, they recorded their data and results directly on their whiteboards. Once the activity was complete, everyone's results were easily visible to the entire class. Students were excited to compare their findings, discuss similarities and differences, and share their observations with classmates. Having a shared space to display their thinking increased engagement and encouraged meaningful conversations across the classroom. It was wonderful to see students learning not only from their own experiences but also from one another!\r\n\r\nThese materials are helping create a classroom environment where students feel comfortable taking risks, trying different approaches, and collaborating to solve problems. The vertical whiteboard spaces encourage students to stand, think, communicate, and actively participate rather than simply complete assignments independently at their desks. As we continue our lessons, students will use these resources to practice new skills, explain their reasoning, compare problem-solving strategies, and share their thinking with their peers. I am incredibly grateful to our generous donors for providing these valuable classroom supplies. Your support has made learning more interactive, collaborative, and engaging, and it is helping students build confidence while strengthening their understanding together. Thank you for making these meaningful learning experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1781797791917,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboard-spaces-increase-engagement/10297258/","projectTitle":"Whiteboard Spaces Increase Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Faunt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10515069_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x341,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786727803058","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10515069"},{"teacherId":10488741,"projectId":10241104,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generosity to support my classroom. The plastic covered notebooks have been a game changer in interactive notebook longevity! The hands on equations manipulative has allowed students to build two sides of an equation and see them balance (or not) in real time. This builds so much conceptual understanding that the transition to paper and pencil is seamless. \r\n\r\nThank you once again for considering and acting on my project request. The kids and I are having a lot of fun learning math!","fullyFundedDate":1785207104293,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-equations/10241104/","projectTitle":"Hands on Equations!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. R","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10488741"},{"teacherId":9713138,"projectId":10241604,"letterContent":"Thank you so much again for helping fund my projects \"Rhythms & Tubes\". With your help, I received a brand new set of class headphones and a class set of Boomwhacker instruments. \r\nAs the first month of school has now passed, students have been able to use these new resources frequently. For the headphones, students have been using them to create and listen to their own online music compositions, using websites such as Chrome Song Maker. They have also used them to brush up on their own musical song knowledge and listen to clips of pieces online. \r\nBoomwhackers are being used in choir and general music classes to help teach the notes on the staff - from low do to high do. Providing students with tangible, hands-on learning has proved to be very beneficial for their knowledge acquisition, and is also much more fun!\r\nThank you again for helping fund this project, my student and I are very grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1783539938033,"projectUrl":"project/rhythm-tubes/10241604/","projectTitle":"Rhythm & Tubes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siefering","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9713138_orig.jpg?crop=526,526,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1778126372341","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9713138"},{"teacherId":10360746,"projectId":9921821,"letterContent":"The whiteboard you helped me to purchase has been such a huge improvement to my classroom! We use whiteboards as vertical non-permanent surfaces every day in Math class, and this stand-up whiteboard is such an improvement over the plastic one I had previously stapled to the wall in that location in the classroom. Students are randomly assigned a whiteboard every day via a set of playing cards, and even after a month students are still saying \"I hope I get to be at Whiteboard 6 today\" and \"I hope I get to be at the good one!\" \r\n\r\nThis whiteboard is high quality and sturdy, and as an unexpected bonus, the fact that it is so mobile has also let me use it to record student thinking in science as we have been developing a working definition for what life is. The ability to have it in place for Math, then to keep student work on the board while rolling it into the center of the room for us to think about what evidence is high-quality enough to consider something to be a living thing has been a game-changer for my pedagogy and student understanding.\r\n\r\nThank you so very much for your contribution to our classroom! My students this year really appreciate it and I know that my future students will continue to do so considering how sturdy it is. My first Donors Choose project has been such a rewarding experience and I can't thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1764615668780,"projectUrl":"project/collaborative-math-classroom/9921821/","projectTitle":"Collaborative Math Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Harrison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10360746_orig.jpg?crop=1829,1829,x486,y679&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787017508550","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10360746"},{"teacherId":8034614,"projectId":9514159,"letterContent":"Throughout the past few months, you have been able to help and allow various students in my classrooms feel safe and welcomed into our school environment. Various students throughout the day will ask for materials and ask for access to many things, and thanks to you all these students have that. When students first were able to see many of the things that were provided, they were ecstatic and were more receptive to the things occurring in class. My next steps for many of my students is to be able to continue to provide many items where they can feel welcomed in school, as they may or may not have access to certain items at home.","fullyFundedDate":1754520716524,"projectUrl":"project/little-everyday-necessities-for-middle-s/9514159/","projectTitle":"Little Everyday Necessities for Middle School Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Samuel Osorio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8034614_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y241&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753829890471","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8034614"},{"teacherId":802777,"projectId":9558660,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and providing the items from our project! Your generosity has already made a noticeable difference in our daily routines.\r\n\r\nOur new cabinet has transformed our classroom store. We can now neatly organize and tuck everything away when it's not in use, which helps our space feel calmer and more functional for my students. Store days are an important part of our life-skills program, and thanks to you, the experience is smoother, more accessible, and even more exciting for them.\r\n\r\nThe \"fuzzy feet\" for our chairs have been a game-changer. Many of my students have significant sensory needs, and the sound of chairs scraping on the floor was a big challenge. Now, students can move in and out of their desks quietly and comfortably, helping them stay focused and regulated throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness created a safer, more supportive learning environment, one that truly meets the needs of my students. Thank you for believing in them and investing in their success. We are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1755737961055,"projectUrl":"project/safe-and-clear-organization/9558660/","projectTitle":"Safe and Clear Organization!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heinlein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp802777_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723146919476","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/heinleinslc"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87617","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":792,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":58,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":57,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.9,"schoolId":87617,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Alder Creek Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Alder Creek Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/north-clackamas-school-district/alder-creek-middle-school/87617"}