{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Charlotte Wood Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":6.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":9818457,"letterContent":"I know I post nothing but projects for books, but it is the most impactful item that I can bring into my English classroom. The books that you funded get read over and over and over. Sometimes there is even a wait list of kids who want to read certain books.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations and support, my classroom library is full of over one thousand books. Giving kids choice of what they want to read is so powerful. Having multiple copies of the same books allows for kids to read in small book clubs which are also very impactful. \r\n\r\nIn my class, kids come in asking to read, wanting to read, and requesting certain books and authors. That is all due to your generosity. You make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1764695099754,"projectUrl":"project/if-you-fill-the-shelves-they-will-read/9818457/","projectTitle":"If You Fill the Shelves, They Will Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y556&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627407172707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":9835856,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding these games. The game is a fast paced word game called Tapple that requires critical thinking, speedy responses, and social interaction. My students use these games on their content break days. Sometimes they just need to have fun, laugh and work together as a break from the day to day learning. They are still learning and using their brains, but they often don't realize it. Seeing them relax and enjoy each other is a gift to me as a teacher. When the bell rings, they don't want to leave.","fullyFundedDate":1764689720792,"projectUrl":"project/games-teach-too/9835856/","projectTitle":"Games Teach Too","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y556&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627407172707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":4434737,"projectId":9367242,"letterContent":"These realistic book club donations have provided an **invaluable resource** for your 7th graders' five-week assignment, significantly enhancing their ability to engage deeply with complex texts. By offering **six diverse groups of books**—rather than a single class-wide title—you facilitated a true \"book club\" environment, fostering student choice and promoting a sense of ownership over their learning. The variety allowed students to select texts that resonated with their individual interests, immediately increasing motivation and making the intensive analysis required for the assignment more meaningful. Working with realistic, quality literature in a small-group setting naturally facilitated rich discussions, allowing students to collaboratively wrestle with sophisticated literary concepts like **point of view, conflict, and character development** in a way that is often challenging in a whole-class lecture format. The tangible, shared experience of reading the same physical book within their small group created a strong basis for peer-to-peer teaching and collective analytical growth. \r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\nThe structure of the five-week assignment—focusing on specific analytical skills such as **figurative language and passage analysis**—was profoundly supported by having these diverse, high-quality texts. Each book club essentially became a specialized learning unit, with students honing their critical reading skills on a unique set of literary examples. For instance, one group might have found vivid examples of metaphors and similes in a fantasy novel, while another was dissecting internal and external conflict in a historical fiction piece. This distributed knowledge among the groups meant that the overall class discussion could be much richer and more illustrative, as students brought varied textual evidence to the table. Beyond the academic benefits, the book club format itself, made possible by the donations, helped develop essential **social and communication skills**. Students learned to articulate their interpretations, respectfully debate differences in understanding, and manage a collaborative project over the five-week period, which are crucial skills for their continued academic and personal development.\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\nIn summary, the donated books did more than just provide reading material; they served as the **essential foundation** for a successful and comprehensive literary analysis unit. The six groups of realistic novels transformed the assignment from a standard curriculum task into a dynamic, student-centered learning experience. This approach allowed your 7th graders to not only practice the mandated analytical skills—point of view, conflict, character development, figurative language, and passage analysis—but also to develop a genuine appreciation for literary depth and the collaborative nature of critical reading. The impact is likely to be seen not just in their grades, but in their **increased confidence** when approaching new texts and their **long-term engagement** with literature.","fullyFundedDate":1753798743275,"projectUrl":"project/realistic-fiction-books-for-book-clubs/9367242/","projectTitle":"Realistic Fiction Books for Book Clubs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Vaughan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4434737_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1493327907927","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gparisella"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":9780105,"letterContent":"You continue to fill the shelves of my classroom with engaging, amazing books. My students absolutely love them. They read them, discuss them, and write about them. There are so many skills being learned as a result of these books. Each time a box arrives, they are anxious to see what titles they will be reading next. \r\n\r\nIt is a gift to be able to ignite a passion for reading within my students and you make that possible with your generous donations each time. Being able to read is the foundation for everything else in life so your donations make a huge impact on the lives of my students forever.","fullyFundedDate":1760761601557,"projectUrl":"project/survive-thrive-with-books/9780105/","projectTitle":"Survive & Thrive with Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y556&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627407172707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":9657889,"letterContent":"The flood of books into my room is absolutely amazing. The students are excited about reading and talking about the books they are reading. It's remarkable to see their growth with reading as a result of these books.\r\n\r\nThe books you funded are recently published and super engaging. My students tell me they are lucky recipients, I whole heartedly agree with them. These books are read in small book groups with up to 4 students total, so they are able to read and talk together about the same book. Book Clubs are the most exciting part of my class.\r\nYou made that happen.","fullyFundedDate":1758136842865,"projectUrl":"project/must-reads/9657889/","projectTitle":"Must Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y556&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627407172707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":9370536,"letterContent":"The books purchased as a result of your generous donation will be used for book clubs in my classroom. Groups of 3-4 students will read the same book by their choice. They will read on the same reading schedule and they will discuss the book while they read. Book Clubs are a favorite in my 8th grade classroom, so I need lots and lots of books to keep these groups going and to have enough copies of a variety of genres to keep all of my readers engaged. \r\n\r\nThese book clubs are the hook that my 8th graders needed to reignite their passion for reading which many have lost by the time they come to me. Many of those non readers are boys and these books are especially engaging and grab them which is very impactful.\r\n\r\nI cannot do this without your generous donations. My book clubs are a success because of you. My students leave my class as readers and passionate about books once again.","fullyFundedDate":1755665345592,"projectUrl":"project/books-needing-a-complete-set/9370536/","projectTitle":"Books Needing a Complete Set","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y556&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627407172707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":9267510,"letterContent":"Getting good books in the hands of middle schoolers is essential to their success in high school, college, and beyond. Your support and donations help me get those books into their hands and reading. I can't thank you enough for this. I can't do it alone and this funding source has been a must have for my classroom.\r\n\r\nWith your support, I am able to consistently add to my classroom shelves the most engaging and recently published books that my students so desperately want. They get so excited when the Amazon packages arrive because they know it's books inside.","fullyFundedDate":1746482507629,"projectUrl":"project/bring-on-the-books/9267510/","projectTitle":"Bring on the Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y556&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627407172707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":9183599,"letterContent":"With your support, I have been able to secure book club books for my students. Even more importantly, I have been able to get books from all different genres so that my students can experience different types of authors, books and writing styles. This project supplied my classroom with graphic novels. Graphic novels are not easy to read and my students are discovering that. They require critical thinking skills that are necessary for success in high school and life. It is the end of the year so they are exhausted. These books will keep them engaged and learning until the very end.","fullyFundedDate":1744202057444,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-are-books-too/9183599/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels Are BOOKS Too!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y556&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627407172707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":9114858,"letterContent":"One of the genres that I introduce to my 8th graders is narrative nonfiction. These books are all narrative nonfiction and the most highly engaging ones based on their reviews. The students will read these books in small book clubs, write about what they are reading, and discuss them with their peers. Once they get into the book, they see that narrative nonfiction is not so bad and many of them end up liking it more than reading realistic fiction. My job is to broaden their horizons of book genres and this project will do just that. Thank you for supporting reading in my class.","fullyFundedDate":1742953561120,"projectUrl":"project/narrative-nonfiction-is-the-new-realisti/9114858/","projectTitle":"Narrative Nonfiction is the New Realistic Fiction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y556&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627407172707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":568304,"projectId":9026579,"letterContent":"Your impact by funding these books is very clear in just my observation of my students, but the data shows an even bigger impact. The data shows my students' reading scores have increased hugely in just a matter of 5 months. With 5 more months to go in the school year, I imagine their reading scores will continue to rise. That is a very big deal. \r\n\r\nMy students are becoming passionate readers, and they will be so prepared for high school with a strong reading background. It is your generous donations to my book projects that causes this to happen. Thank you for your impactful support.","fullyFundedDate":1737496889410,"projectUrl":"project/fill-those-shelves/9026579/","projectTitle":"Fill Those Shelves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp568304_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y556&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627407172707","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/p-george"},{"teacherId":9058846,"projectId":8379682,"letterContent":"Your donation funded much-needed agility training equipment and baseball gear, which will provide our students with new opportunities to improve their physical skills and stay engaged in PE activities. The agility equipment has already proven to be a game-changer, helping students improve their coordination, speed, and overall athleticism. Likewise, the new baseball gear has revitalized our baseball program, allowing students to play with equipment that's safe, high-quality, and designed for success\r\n\r\nThank you again for your thoughtful contribution. You've made a lasting difference in the lives of our students, and we are incredibly grateful for your support. We look forward to continuing to provide them with the tools and opportunities they need to thrive, and it wouldn't have been possible without your kindness.\r\n\r\nWarm regards,","fullyFundedDate":1723839231489,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-pe-strength-and-agility-t/8379682/","projectTitle":"Middle School PE: Strength and Agility Training","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Tenney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9058846"},{"teacherId":5864561,"projectId":8628715,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for recognizing the importance of access to new and engaging books for middle school readers. I have been teaching middle school for a few years now, and my library is full of pretty old books. With so many budget cuts and lack of donations, buying books for my classroom library has been a very slow process, and it is no where near where I would like it to be. \r\n \r\nBut this donation is helping it to grow, and I am so glad to offer my students exciting new books. They were thrilled to see some new books by some of their favorite authors, and there were audible \"Oooohhhs\" and \"Ahhhhss\" as I was opening. Also a few, \"Can I get that one now?\" questions from students who were very eager to be the first to crack them open. \r\n\r\nMost of the books will continue to be available year round for students for their nightly independent reading, and the sets of 4 will be added to our Book Club units for both Narrative Nonfiction and The Hero's Journey. We will begin these in the second semester, and I am looking forward to seeing my students learn and grow together as they read these.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1727983133014,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-middle-grade-readers/8628715/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Middle Grade Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5864561_orig.jpg?crop=1824,1824,x0,y255&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756938391129","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5864561"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4250","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":886,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":5,"percentAsian":20,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":54,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":93.9,"schoolId":4250,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Charlotte Wood Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Charlotte Wood Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-ramon-valley-unified-school-district/charlotte-wood-middle-school/4250"}