{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Aptos Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":7.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6643227,"projectId":9841280,"letterContent":"We are having such a great time reading Shakespeare! They are unlocking the code!\r\nStudents have been enjoying the drama and humor of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Being able to mark in their books has been a game-changer. They are annotating in meaningful ways that help them to access the text and dig into the theme of control: Can we ever really control another person? What happens when we try?\r\nWe are so deeply grateful for your generous donation that made all of this possible. You are truly amazing.","fullyFundedDate":1760881828544,"projectUrl":"project/first-time-reading-shakespeare/9841280/","projectTitle":"First Time Reading Shakespeare!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. EL","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6643227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565645839858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/accelerated"},{"teacherId":6643227,"projectId":9550097,"letterContent":"You really are a remarkable group of people. It's clear that you don't just care about your own child having appropriate school supplies, but every child having access to needed school supplies. Your generosity allowed every child to have a binder, durable folder, dividers for organization, and a pouch full of quality school supplies like mechanical pencils, Post-It flags, sticky notes, and erasers that actually erase. \r\n\r\nI do have a few extra supplies left, so when your child needs something, please send them to me. \r\n\r\nI'm blown away by your kindness. Thank you so much for giving to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755182893579,"projectUrl":"project/set-us-up-for-success/9550097/","projectTitle":"Set Us Up for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. EL","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6643227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565645839858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/accelerated"},{"teacherId":6643227,"projectId":9364187,"letterContent":"It is really challenging to be twelve or thirteen and have to sit in a desk all day. Coming back from summer vacation, where kids didn't have to sit at a desk at all, these young people were really feeling the ache. You could see students squirm and wiggle—THEN your gift arrived! We got a couple of standing desks, a height-adjustable work station and a few spinning stools. \r\nWe have 35 students in each class, so it certainly isn't enough for everyone, but it REALLY helps. These standing desks and spinning stools have made SUCH a difference for certain students. It allows group work and collaboration to happen more effectively, and just the option to move and work at another station is a game-changer. I am so grateful for your donation and your support of our classroom. The kids and I really feel your love and appreciation. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1750885933551,"projectUrl":"project/standing-and-moving-vs-sitting-in-a-har/9364187/","projectTitle":"Standing and Moving vs. Sitting in a Hard Desk","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. EL","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6643227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565645839858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/accelerated"},{"teacherId":6643227,"projectId":8440823,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous donation to our classroom at Aptos Junior High. The laptop, headphones, and microphone were just what we needed to generate student interest in (sometimes scary!) public speaking projects. \r\nI have a number of 8th graders working on \"legacy projects\" using this equipment right now! They are passing on their expertise to next year's incoming 7th graders via video. \r\nThey're each chosen a topic—grades, school clubs, sports, leadership events—and they're using photos they took of our school throughout the year on that topic to create the video element. Then, they're using the recording equipment to narrate information they wish they'd known when they first got to AJHS. Your gift is making a difference in the lives of these young people—making them feel like experts with important knowledge to share. It will also help the incoming 7th graders to get the inside scoop during an important and sometimes overwhelming transition.","fullyFundedDate":1718641391967,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-make-the-world-a-better-place/8440823/","projectTitle":"Help Us Make the World a Better Place!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. EL","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6643227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565645839858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/accelerated"},{"teacherId":6643227,"projectId":8792850,"letterContent":"Your generosity knows no bounds! Thank you so much for contributing classroom supplies to Room 21.\r\n\r\nWe have used all of the markers, card stock, stamps, and art supplies to create cards that are on their way to you soon! We also get to practice writing for an audience—such a terrific opportunity to hone our writing skills. \r\n\r\nWe have used the rolling whiteboard to create anchor charts—lists that help us know what we'd like to learn and do—as well as deliver information during presentations. Our second semester has a strong focus on the listening and speaking standards, so this is often utilized. \r\n\r\nThe students and I are so grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1734307098300,"projectUrl":"project/professional-vibe-projects-and-presentat/8792850/","projectTitle":"Professional Vibe Projects and Presentations","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. EL","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6643227_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565645839858","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/accelerated"},{"teacherId":6643227,"projectId":8611263,"letterContent":"Wow! First semester was a whirlwind of learning in Room 21. \r\n\r\nThe seventh graders read A Long Walk to Water and learned about Salva Dut's journey and life in Southern Sudan during the Second Sudanese Civil War. We also found out that Salva Dut is an actual person who now builds wells for the people of Sudan. If you'd like to donate to an excellent cause, WaterforSudan.com is the site to check out.\r\n\r\nSeventh graders also read the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. In addition to learning some British slang (read: antiquated curse words), students worked on their argument writing skills.\r\n\r\nEighth graders read Inside Out & Back Again and studied the refugee experience during first quarter. They also read The Outsiders and created their own book clubs within the class to talk about the books they decide to read as a team. It's reading, it's fun, and it involves snacks--can we really get any better?\r\n\r\nEighth graders are now reading A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare. Students are tracking the theme of control in the book--analyzing whether characters can successfully control one another. Watching them \"unlock the code\" of Shakespeare is a special treat for me. It's amazing to hear them laugh at the jokes in the play.\r\n\r\nOur Advisory classes are learning about being kind to others and to ourselves. We're doing regular grade checks, organization checks, and planner checks. We spend a few minutes getting grounded in the morning and ready to take on the day. It's sweet.\r\n\r\nAll of this learning is possible thanks to your generous donations. We have more than 140 students who call Room 21 home each day, and all of them have received your school supplies. Whether it is a binder, a pencil pouch, sticky notes, Post-It Flags, a pencil, an eraser, or a Jolly Rancher, your gift has impacted every single student in this room. It's also impacted me personally--I'm deeply grateful for your generosity.\r\n\r\nWe have another project on this site. 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