{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"C.M. Eppes Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":41.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6489220,"projectId":10450749,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing a fish tank into our classroom! It gives students an opportunity to connect their learning about ecosystems with a habitat they can observe each day. During an ecosystem lesson, students can watch the fish's behavior and discuss how living things depend on clean water, food, and a healthy environment.\r\n\r\nThe tank adds a sense of wonder to our classroom, inviting students to pause, observe, and ask questions. Watching the fish offers a starting point for conversations about animal needs, habitats, and our responsibility to care for living things.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to keep observation journals, learn about water quality, and explore how the parts of an aquatic ecosystem work together. Students will also learn how responsible aquarium care helps keep the fish healthy. Your generosity has brought a meaningful learning experience into our classroom. Thank you for supporting our students' curiosity!","fullyFundedDate":1786210857013,"projectUrl":"project/not-so-betta-together/10450749/","projectTitle":"Not-So Betta Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taggart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6489220_orig.jpg?crop=2227,2227,x799,y1056&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772556941156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6489220"},{"teacherId":6489220,"projectId":10486723,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing workbench tables into our classroom! These tables give students a dedicated space to collaborate, organize materials, and work on hands-on projects. During a group design challenge, students can gather around a shared workspace to sketch ideas, build models, and test their designs.\r\n\r\nThe new tables have made our classroom feel like a place where students' ideas can come to life. Their arrival provides an exciting opportunity to introduce the workspace and help students take pride in caring for equipment that will support their learning.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to use the workbenches as students move from planning to building and improving their projects. Students will practice using materials responsibly, sharing tasks, and making changes based on testing and peer feedback. Your generosity has created space for creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. Thank you for investing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1787585461695,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-get-to-work-again/10486723/","projectTitle":"Time to Get to Work (Again!)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taggart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6489220_orig.jpg?crop=2227,2227,x799,y1056&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772556941156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6489220"},{"teacherId":6489220,"projectId":10171005,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing workbench tables into our classroom! These tables give students a dedicated space to collaborate, organize materials, and work on hands-on projects. During a group design challenge, students can gather around a shared workspace to sketch ideas, build models, and test their designs.\r\n\r\nThe new tables have made our classroom feel like a place where students' ideas can come to life. Their arrival provides an exciting opportunity to introduce the workspace and help students take pride in caring for equipment that will support their learning.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to use the workbenches as students move from planning to building and improving their projects. Students will practice using materials responsibly, sharing tasks, and making changes based on testing and peer feedback. Your generosity has created space for creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. Thank you for investing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1778027313318,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-get-to-work/10171005/","projectTitle":"Time to Get to Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taggart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6489220_orig.jpg?crop=2227,2227,x799,y1056&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772556941156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6489220"},{"teacherId":6489220,"projectId":10128293,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our Science Olympiad Team last school year. With your help and donations, we were able to compete alongside the greatest Science Olympiad teams in the state! \r\n\r\nWe are already ahead of the game for this years team, having a stockpile of materials available that were leftover from last year! This has allowed students to have the opportunity to practice, experiment, and organize their materials. \r\n\r\nWe look forward to taking our team far again this year, and are so thankful for community supports like you that believe in us!","fullyFundedDate":1773246030255,"projectUrl":"project/state-competition-bound/10128293/","projectTitle":"State Competition Bound","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taggart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6489220_orig.jpg?crop=2227,2227,x799,y1056&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772556941156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6489220"},{"teacherId":9171475,"projectId":10369030,"letterContent":"1. How are you and your students using the new resources? Share a specific classroom project or moment.\r\n\r\nMy students and I use the donated resources daily in our 7th-grade Social Studies classroom. The highlighters have been especially helpful as students annotate their reading passages, identify key details, and highlight important information to improve their understanding of historical events and concepts. The rulers have also been useful when students create classroom posters and projects, helping them draw straight lines and organize their work neatly. The markers allow students to add color, creativity, and detail to their projects, making learning more engaging and interactive.\r\n\r\n2. How did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\n\r\nMy students were excited to see the new materials and eager to put them to use. They appreciated having the supplies they needed to complete their assignments and express their creativity. It was wonderful to see them take pride in their work and feel more prepared to participate in classroom activities. These resources have helped create a more organized, engaging, and supportive learning environment for my students.\r\n\r\n3. What are the next steps for your students on a current classroom lesson or project?\r\n\r\nMy students will continue using these resources as we explore new Social Studies topics and complete reading activities, posters, and collaborative projects. They will use highlighters to identify important information in their passages, markers to present their learning creatively, and rulers to ensure their projects are neat and organized. I look forward to seeing them build their reading comprehension, critical-thinking, and presentation skills while developing a deeper understanding of the world around them. Thank you to our generous donors for investing in my students and providing resources that support their learning every day!","fullyFundedDate":1787585457532,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-learn-create-and-grow/10369030/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Learn, Create, and Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reynolds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9171475"},{"teacherId":9171475,"projectId":9526690,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of maps to my 7th grade Social Studies classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in the way my students learn. Having classroom maps readily available allows students to actively participate in lessons, locate countries and regions, trace historical events, and better understand how geography has influenced civilizations throughout history.\r\n\r\nThe maps have transformed learning into a more interactive experience. Instead of simply reading about places, my students can visualize where events occurred, make connections between locations, and strengthen their geographic literacy. They are more engaged in discussions, more confident when analyzing historical events, and better able to understand the relationship between geography and history.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided my students with a valuable resource they will use throughout the school year. Thank you for investing in their education and helping create meaningful learning experiences that will have a lasting impact. My students and I are truly grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1757268629747,"projectUrl":"project/discover-map-connect-social-studies/9526690/","projectTitle":"“Discover, Map, Connect: Social Studies Adventures”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reynolds","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9171475"},{"teacherId":6218386,"projectId":9913353,"letterContent":"Thanks again for supporting my project!. The materials have transformed the way my students experience learning in our ESL classroom. From the moment they saw the new STEM kits, phonics sets, and language games, their excitement was immediate and genuine. One particularly powerful moment occurred during a roller coaster engineering activity, where students worked in small groups to design and test their own models. As they built, they naturally used academic vocabulary like \"speed,\" \"height,\" and \"energy,\" while collaborating, negotiating, and explaining their ideas in English. This hands-on experience allowed them to connect language with real-world concepts, making learning both meaningful and memorable.\r\n\r\nThe materials have also helped create a supportive and low-anxiety environment where students feel safe taking risks. The phonics and decoding sets are giving students the structured practice they need to build foundational reading skills, while the affirmation cards are helping shift their mindset. Academic games and origami activities have further strengthened peer interaction, allowing students to build social language while developing skills like problem-solving, following multi-step directions, and recognizing patterns. \r\n\r\nAs students move forward, they will use their growing vocabulary and confidence to explain their thinking, reflect on their learning, and demonstrate understanding through meaningful, hands-on projects. The impact of these materials extends beyond academics; they are helping students build confidence, reduce anxiety, and develop a positive mindset toward learning English. Witnessing the shift of how my students see and talk about themselves both as learners and indivuals makes teaching worthwhile.","fullyFundedDate":1765129809572,"projectUrl":"project/boosting-brains-and-building-confidence/9913353/","projectTitle":"Boosting Brains and Building Confidence: STEM+ Language for Multilingual Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6218386_orig.jpg?crop=2268,2268,x0,y68&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1763826146954","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6218386"},{"teacherId":6489220,"projectId":9462118,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations that helped fund \"The Bone Appetit Project!\" Our students have been so excited in the building and planning process involved with the hydroponic garden! Students took initiative in unboxing and building the hydroponic garden, which was an excellent learning opportunity. \r\n\r\nOur next steps including germinating the seeds that will be eventually planted in the garden. Students have been researching which plants that they want to grow, as well as how much time it will take to grow these plants. They are so excited to eat what they have grown. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your generous donation to our students- this garden opens up doors to a healthier future, and our students deserve just that!","fullyFundedDate":1761149956198,"projectUrl":"project/the-bone-apptit-project/9462118/","projectTitle":"The Bone Appétit Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Taggart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6489220_orig.jpg?crop=2227,2227,x799,y1056&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772556941156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6489220"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_3229","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":620,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":64,"percentWhite":20,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":59.0,"schoolId":3229,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about C.M. 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