{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bradshaw Mountain Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":36.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1748762,"projectId":9652834,"letterContent":"This has turned out to be one of my favorite projects ever, which means a lot because book projects have always been my top choice! Making water available in our building has saved so much time. Instead of leaving the building, they simply walk to the back of the room! I have seen more students drink water because they don't have to leave the classroom to get it. Students are also excited about having their own cup, so they are drinking more water. I know students appreciate it so much. Thank you for making this project possible for us!","fullyFundedDate":1758636687785,"projectUrl":"project/water-would-be-nice/9652834/","projectTitle":"Water Would Be Nice","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1748762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723389458904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kel842"},{"teacherId":1748762,"projectId":9637942,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get these beautiful pink chairs. They are a comfortable option for all of my students. It is so funny to watch them come in and move the pink chairs to their seats. It's kind of like watching a round of musical chairs to start class! It is so important to have these as options. These chairs allow students who have the wiggles to get their movement out while still being productive in class. We all love the fun colors because they show anyone who enters the room that it is a fun and safe space for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1756678257646,"projectUrl":"project/bright-chairs-for-a-bright-future/9637942/","projectTitle":"Bright Chairs For A Bright Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1748762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723389458904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kel842"},{"teacherId":1748762,"projectId":9574934,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! I have been able to create materials quickly that will hold up to wear and tear by laminating them. I have been able to hang up pictures of the covers of books I have finished this year. I love when I see students looking at them! Students have enjoyed using new dry erase markers and erasers. New materials show them that people do care about their education! It's so great that you are a part of that! Thank you again for bringing this project to life for us.","fullyFundedDate":1755757977729,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-of-this-and-a-little-of-that/9574934/","projectTitle":"A Little of This and a Little of That","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1748762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723389458904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kel842"},{"teacherId":9498599,"projectId":9357840,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our 7th-grade classroom library has grown with exciting titles like \"Percy Jackson\" and \"The Crossover\"! These books open doors for students to build critical reading skills while also connecting with characters and stories that feel relevant to them. With these texts, we can dive into lessons on theme, character development, figurative language, and the author's craft—all while keeping students engaged with stories that they truly want to read. The new books give us more opportunities to practice skills like citing evidence, making inferences, and analyzing how characters grow and change over time.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom now feels much more dynamic and student-driven. During independent reading time, students eagerly reach for the new titles, and many of them are recommending books to one another. Small group discussions have also become richer, as students are excited to talk about cliffhangers, character choices, and the way authors use words to paint vivid pictures. These books aren't just filling shelves—they're fueling conversations and sparking curiosity.\r\n\r\nOne student who had struggled to find interest in reading lit up when he discovered The Crossover. He connected with the rhythm of the writing and the story about basketball and family, and it was the first time I saw him voluntarily take a book home to keep reading. Another group of students is flying through Percy Jackson and debating which character they would most want to team up with. These moments show just how powerful access to the right books can be. Thank you for helping make reading come alive in our classroom!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWould you like me to make this sound **more formal and polished for reporting**, or **more warm and personal**, like a heartfelt thank-you note to friends?","fullyFundedDate":1749650996293,"projectUrl":"project/building-classroom-library/9357840/","projectTitle":"Building classroom library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9498599"},{"teacherId":1748762,"projectId":9239989,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! The Global Read Aloud is in October and we're already planning on how we are going to share these books with our students. I collaborate with a nearby elementary school to discuss the books with their 5th grade students. This helps build stronger relationships between schools and help the 5th graders feel more comfortable when they move up to middle school next year. I can't wait to see what this year brings us! This is our 3rd year teaming up with 5th grade and it has gotten better and better each year!","fullyFundedDate":1746740173823,"projectUrl":"project/gra-books-for-2025/9239989/","projectTitle":"GRA Books for 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1748762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723389458904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kel842"},{"teacherId":1748762,"projectId":9230697,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project. These books help make sure that every student can find the book they are looking for! One of these books just might be the book that helps a student fall in love with reading! What an amazing thing to be a part of! \r\nWe begin every class period with choice reading, which means students get to select the book they want to read and have a quiet time to get to enjoy that book. I find that students really appreciate the time to read a book that they got to select. Thank you again for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746761999145,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-bruins/9230697/","projectTitle":"Books for Bruins","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1748762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723389458904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kel842"},{"teacherId":1748762,"projectId":9004090,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get the book Clean Getaway. It was so fun sharing this book with my students! They were engaged and asking questions throughout the whole book! Students particularly enjoyed the state information at the beginning of each chapter. \r\nI feel like this book connected with students who don't usually enjoy reading. Scoob's grandma in the book is so lovable and entertaining that we were hooked! Students who wanted to read aloud took turns reading to the class. It was a great time! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1741834417138,"projectUrl":"project/get-away-with-a-good-book/9004090/","projectTitle":"Get Away with a Good Book","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1748762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723389458904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kel842"},{"teacherId":1748762,"projectId":9034554,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. These resources have been so helpful for engaging students. Most often, the morpheme activities are great for students who are finished with their regular work. The activities are also useful for testing days and substitute days. Students love the activities so they are highly focused and happy! Substitutes appreciate when students have something they are interested in completing. It keeps behaviors in check and keeps students learning. Thank you again for helping us get these resources!","fullyFundedDate":1745860996682,"projectUrl":"project/sor-resources/9034554/","projectTitle":"SoR Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1748762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723389458904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kel842"},{"teacherId":9687533,"projectId":9199335,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your support this past school year! Our Agricultural Science class took an idea and, with your help, created something beautiful! We began in August with just an idea. It began with an outdoor greenhouse from our first Donors Choose project. Our second project focused on an indoor greenhouse as well as supplies to help us with our starter plants. Our third and final project, this one, finished the plan with galvanized raised beds, a drip system, and garden shed. \r\n\r\nAlong with community donations, we were able to build an entire 1500 square foot garden in one school year! The beds have been built and filled with soil, the starter plants have been planted, the drip system installed, and the shed built. Now all we have to do is care for our garden and watch the plants grow!\r\n\r\nI have students and parents volunteering to help over the summer. By the time school starts, the garden should be full grown and just about ready to begin harvesting! My hope is to have a family based \"farmer's market\" where all students involved, along with their families, will be able to benefit from the fruits (or in this case, veggies) of our labor! Thank you again for all of your support! We would not have been able to do it without your generous donations!","fullyFundedDate":1742943972801,"projectUrl":"project/its-garden-time/9199335/","projectTitle":"It's Garden Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Budd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9687533_orig.jpg?crop=1486,1486,x0,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731868836114","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9687533"},{"teacherId":1748762,"projectId":8789366,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! Our students appreciate the opportunity to improve their reading skills, phonics, fluency and comprehension. They are experiencing growth and they are proud of the work they have been doing. \r\nRead Naturally Live is helping fill in those gaps that many of our students have. It is so exciting to see our students with special needs catching up with their peers. I love seeing their successes and continuing to push them to grow even more. I can't wait to see how far they get by the end of the year!","fullyFundedDate":1735688672081,"projectUrl":"project/reading-for-success/8789366/","projectTitle":"Reading for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1748762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723389458904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kel842"},{"teacherId":1748762,"projectId":8984876,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! Having consistent access to headphones whenever we need them has been a game changer. So many times before, I would have an activity planned and then realize I wouldn't have enough headphones. Now, every student can use headphones every single day. They are able to more consistently work on the program that helps them fill their learning gaps. There is no fighting over headphones and no one has to be left out of an activity. \r\nThank you again for helping us get these headphones!","fullyFundedDate":1734145853092,"projectUrl":"project/the-better-to-hear-you-with/8984876/","projectTitle":"The Better To Hear You With","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1748762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723389458904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kel842"},{"teacherId":1748762,"projectId":8843650,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project! It was so helpful to have copies of other books by the author who visited our school. The books helped get kids excited before his visit, but also gave kids something to read after they met him! Students were so excited about his visit and getting to know the man behind the words on the pages! The author also signed the books for the library so year after year, students will be able to see his signature! \r\nI believe this experience bringing in books by the visiting author just might have made some lifelong readers. That is such a special thing!","fullyFundedDate":1733170388207,"projectUrl":"project/preparing-for-an-author-visit/8843650/","projectTitle":"Preparing for an Author Visit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Van Kirk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1748762_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723389458904","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kel842"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_65081","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":273,"numTeachers":18,"percentFrplEligible":34,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":64,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.7,"schoolId":65081,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bradshaw Mountain Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bradshaw Mountain Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/humboldt-unified-school-district/bradshaw-mountain-middle-school/65081"}