{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cabrillo Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":21.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8488957,"projectId":9647377,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. The sixth grade science class was so excited and engaged to learn about the interdependency of the human body system, including the circulatory and respiratory systems using these amazing materials. They enjoyed several dissections-owl pellet, earth worm, animal body systems. They received cardiac muscle and lung microscope slides to compliment the compound light microscopes and dissection materials that we already have. They learned about specialized human body tissues when they used the Prepared Microscope Slide Human Histology Sets. They saw silkworm eggs up close in the microscope.\r\n\r\n\r\nStudents, working in collaborative groups, looked at specialized cells using microscopes and made a poster of a cell analogy, for example, how a cell is like a factory. The poster demonstrated their learning of the cell structures and functions. They use pencils, poster paper and markers for this. The microscope slides were used to learn about the specialized cells of the human body. This project reached all students, including those in special education and English language learners to learn this in-depth Science content.","fullyFundedDate":1762265310234,"projectUrl":"project/stem-microscope-slides-and-dissection-ma/9647377/","projectTitle":"STEM Microscope Slides and Dissection Materials for Science Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Hager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8488957_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693835180254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelhager"},{"teacherId":8488957,"projectId":9647229,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. The sixth grade science class was so excited and engaged to learn about human body structures and create STEM projects. 140 sixth grade Science students participated in STEM project-based-learning to create models of the human body structures, including cells and organs. We already have compound light microscopes. They used a variety of human body tissue microscope slides to learn about a variety of structures and their functions. The LEGO kits were used to model the interacting body systems (For example, the interactions of the respiratory and circulatory system and how they work together to maintain homeostasis.\r\nStudents, working in collaborative groups, looked at specialized cells using microscopes then made a poster of a cell analogy, for example, how a cell is like a factory.\r\nThe poster demonstrated their learning of the cell structures and functions. They used the pencils, poster paper and markers for this. The microscope slides were used to learn about the specialized cells of the human body. This project helped all students, including those in special education and English language learners to learn this in-depth Science content.","fullyFundedDate":1758825074965,"projectUrl":"project/stem-materials-for-modeling-and-analyzin/9647229/","projectTitle":"STEM Materials for Modeling and Analyzing the Human Body Structures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Hager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8488957_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693835180254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelhager"},{"teacherId":8488957,"projectId":9633923,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! The LEGO Classic Medium Creative Bricks and BBC micro:bits made learning really fun and engaging! They offered a high tech approach to learning about the game design process and sustainability. \r\n\r\nStudents made games about human impacts on land, air, water and the atmosphere and came up with creative, sustainable solutions in middle school science class. Students did block coding to program the microbit packs to create a movable car, road and animals using the LEGO Classic Medium Creative Bricks and BBC micro:bits. They made a project that involved wildlife crossing roads and learned about human impacts.Then they created a sustainable world that incorporated a wildlife tunnel or wildlife bridge. The office materials really helped them make their projects.\r\n\r\nThey filmed their projects. Using game design, students researched and highlighted solutions to the negative human impacts such as the impact roads and development has on wildlife. Students, working in collaborative groups, designed unique games on environmental sustainability and solutions to negative human impacts. They were thrilled to have access to these high tech STEM materials. Students loved coding and making sustainable solutions during Science class!","fullyFundedDate":1755968070432,"projectUrl":"project/coding-games-about-environmental-solutio/9633923/","projectTitle":"Coding Games About Environmental Solutions in Science Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Hager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8488957_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693835180254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelhager"},{"teacherId":8488957,"projectId":8968090,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! The ELECFREAKS microbits and ipad made learning really fun! They offered a high tech approach to learning about the game design process and sustainability. \r\nStudents made games about human impacts and came up with sustainable solutions in middle school science class. Students did block coding to program the microbit packs to create a movable car, road and animals using the ELECFREAKS microbit Ring:bit 6-in-1 Building Bricks Kits. They made a project that involved wildlife crossing roads and learned about human impacts.Then they created a sustainable world that incorporated a wildlife tunnel or wildlife bridge.\r\n\r\nThey filmed their ideas with the iPad. Using game design, students researched and highlighted solutions to the negative human impacts such as the impact roads and development has on wildlife. Students, working in collaborative groups, designed unique games on environmental sustainability and solutions to negative human impacts. They were thrilled to have access to these high tech materials. Students loved coding during Science class!","fullyFundedDate":1739569633329,"projectUrl":"project/making-games-about-human-impacts-and-sol/8968090/","projectTitle":"Making Games About Human Impacts and Solutions in Science Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Hager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8488957_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693835180254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelhager"},{"teacherId":8488957,"projectId":10125427,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. The sixth grade science class was so excited and engaged to learn about STEM careers as they relate to a science topic.\r\n\r\nThe PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) store was stocked with Squishy Stress Balls, Otter Pops Freezer Bars, Welch's Fruit Snack Gummies, and Takis made students even more engaged in college and career exploration.\r\n\r\nHighlighters were used to highlight key college and career academic words in the Science text. Lessons from the California Career Zone website were fun and engaging for students. Thank you so much for the materials!","fullyFundedDate":1772427928200,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-future-college-and-career-drea/10125427/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Future College and Career Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Hager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8488957_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693835180254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelhager"},{"teacherId":8488957,"projectId":8851089,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. The sixth grade science class was so excited and engaged to participate in project-based-learning to create educational videos on biomes and endangered species.. This project reached 150 students, and will continue to reach 150 students/year for years to come. \r\n\r\nThey used the Earth's Biomes Ecology and Biodiversity Encyclopedias, \r\nBiomes books, and DK Eyewitness Books to pick out their biome and conduct research. These books were fantastic and students loved them! They researched the climate, how the climate is changing and how climate change is affecting an endangered species in the region. They researched about weather, climate, climate change, what makes weather. \r\n\r\nThe journals, popcorn and other reward materials was used for their classroom economy and PBIS reward systems for supporting positive behaviors and highly effective groups. There were group roles and SEL lessons for promoting the positive group experience.","fullyFundedDate":1727971484698,"projectUrl":"project/materials-and-books-for-classroom-econom/8851089/","projectTitle":"Materials and Books for Classroom Economy and Project Based Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Hager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8488957_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693835180254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelhager"},{"teacherId":8488957,"projectId":8851064,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. The sixth grade science class was so excited and engaged to learn about thermal energy transfers! Using the iPads, they took pictures of the devices they built with their group. \r\n\r\nThey used the engineering design process and materials like cloth, felt, aluminum foil, pool cover, cotton, styrofoam and various other materials to either keep an ice cube from melting under a heat lamp or keeping water hot in a chest with dry ice. The iPads were used to document their projects and label the conductors and insulators. \r\n\r\nThey also learned about energy demands of common light bulbs and used an app that showed thermal energy. I reached 145 students with this project in one year, and I continue to reach 145 students each year with this project. Your generosity is reaching hundreds of students in Santa Clara!","fullyFundedDate":1728071316832,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-financial-literacy-by-mon/8851064/","projectTitle":"Learning about Financial Literacy by Monitoring Home Energy Usage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Hager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8488957_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693835180254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelhager"},{"teacherId":8488957,"projectId":8802641,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity with your support in my Developing Financial Literacy by Monitoring Home Energy Usage project. My sixth grade science class was excited and engaged to learn about thermal energy transfers and energy usage! \r\n\r\nUsing the iPad, they took pictures of the device they built with their group. They used the engineering design process and materials like cloth, felt, aluminum foil, pool cover, cotton, styrofoam and various other materials to either keep an ice cube from melting under a heat lamp or keeping water hot in a chest with dry ice. The iPad really helped to document their project. \r\n\r\nThey also learned about energy demands of common household appliances using the watt meter and an app that showed thermal energy. I reached 145 students with this project in one year, and I continue to reach 145 students per school year!","fullyFundedDate":1727835915446,"projectUrl":"project/developing-financial-literacy-by-monitor/8802641/","projectTitle":"Developing Financial Literacy by Monitoring Home Energy Usage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rachel Hager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8488957_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y169&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693835180254","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachelhager"},{"teacherId":10256529,"projectId":10150867,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing voice-to-text capable headphones. These headphones have already made a meaningful difference by improving accessibility and helping ensure that learning is more inclusive and equitable. The students are using these rather than the small earbuds provided for test testing as they are so comfortable.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and belief in the importance of accessible tools truly impact daily learning and participation. Because of you, communication and engagement are easier and more empowering.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in this project and for supporting students and educators in such a thoughtful way. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1774054704062,"projectUrl":"project/calculators-for-calculating/10150867/","projectTitle":"Calculators for Calculating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10256529"},{"teacherId":9753263,"projectId":9730229,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, thank you so much for your incredible generosity toward our project, \"Piñata: Cut, Create, Innovate.\" Your support is providing more than just supplies; it is providing a bridge between a child's imagination and their ability to build a tangible reality.\r\n\r\nI am thrilled to share that thanks to your support, our classroom was recently transformed into a vibrant workshop of color and engineering. My students have successfully completed their piñata project using the chompsaw.\r\n\r\nStudents used their new tools to create complex internal structures, ensuring their piñatas were sturdy enough to hold treats but designed with \"engineered weak points\" for the big break. Once the structural work was done, they applied their creativity to decorate their builds with a riot of colors, patterns, and textures.\r\n\r\nThey didn't just make piñatas; they practiced geometry, physics, and fine motor skills. Most importantly, they felt the satisfaction of seeing a project through from a flat sheet of cardboard to a three-dimensional work of art.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students' talent and for investing in the next generation of innovators and creators. You have brought so much joy and discovery to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768439644232,"projectUrl":"project/piata-cut-create-innovate/9730229/","projectTitle":"Piñata: Cut, Create, Innovate","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Whitaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9753263_orig.jpg?crop=432,432,x0,y164&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726538403629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/profe-whitaker"},{"teacherId":9184527,"projectId":9963134,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to thank you enough for bringing our project, \"Harnessing Harmony: Comfort for Our Saxophone Players,\" to life. When the packages arrived in our band room, the students were buzzing with curiosity. My Baritone saxophone players, who have been struggling with the sheer weight of their instruments, were absolutely thrilled when they unboxed the new BG Saxophone Harnesses. One of my 7th graders immediately put it on, clipped in the heavy horn, and let out a huge sigh of relief, exclaiming that it felt like the saxophone was floating! At the same time, the section was so relieved to see our school's Tenor saxophone finally nestled securely into the heavy-duty SKB Contoured Case, knowing it would be safe from the daily bumps of middle school life. \r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity was immediate and profound. During our recent rehearsals, the difference in my Baritone players' posture has been night and day. Because the harness shifts the immense weight from their necks to their shoulders, they no longer experience pain or strain after just a few minutes of play. They can finally stand tall and focus entirely on their breath support and technique rather than fighting gravity. It has been wonderful to watch their confidence and sound quality improve now that they are physically comfortable. Meanwhile, the new SKB case has given me incredible peace of mind during our transitions and bus rides, knowing our school's inventory is protected for years to come. \r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our band is actively preparing for our upcoming spring performances and music festivals. With our Baritone players now able to comfortably perform for extended periods and our Tenor saxophone safely secured, the students are diving into our new concert repertoire with renewed energy. You have not only protected our instruments but also the physical well-being of my students. Thank you for giving them the gift of comfort and ensuring our music program continues to thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1774966467641,"projectUrl":"project/harnessing-harmony-comfort-for-our-saxo/9963134/","projectTitle":"Harnessing Harmony: Comfort for Our Saxophone Players","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Okamura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9184527_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703051615049","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cabrillomusic"},{"teacherId":10256529,"projectId":9904089,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom project. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to a class set of voice-to-text capable headphones.\r\n\r\nBefore this, we did not have enough headphones for every student, and the ones we did were somewhat worn out and peeling. It often made it difficult for students not want to fully participate, especially those who benefit from speech-to-text tools.\r\n\r\nWith these new headphones, all students can work more independently and comfortably. The voice-to-text feature is already helping students stay focused, complete assignments more efficiently, and feel more confident in their work.\r\n\r\nI appreciate your support in helping create a more accessible and functional learning environment for my class.","fullyFundedDate":1768438810591,"projectUrl":"project/voice-to-text-capable-headphones/9904089/","projectTitle":"Voice-to-Text Capable Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. B","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10256529"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4966","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":804,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":29,"percentAsian":33,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":39,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":78.9,"schoolId":4966,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cabrillo Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cabrillo Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/santa-clara-unified-school-district/cabrillo-middle-school/4966"}