{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cold Springs Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":29.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2366912,"projectId":10572554,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the kind donations!\r\nThese supplies are being utilized every single day! As I teach resource math to students with learning disabilities, the calculators are vital to ensuring that they can access grade-level math content. The hands-on games, such as chess, building magnets, and volleyballs, offer stimulating activities for brain breaks or when work is finished early. And, of course, the pencils, tape, and other classroom supplies are always needing to be replenished in a busy middle school environment.\r\nThank you for helping our school year to be successful and smoothly running!","fullyFundedDate":1788483741996,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-teach-learn-play-thrive/10572554/","projectTitle":"Tools to Teach, Learn, Play & Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alfaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2366912_orig.png?crop=414,414,x92,y148&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633215430298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2366912"},{"teacherId":10407603,"projectId":10577552,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the supplies. With your donation, my students have been able to complete labs because they have proper PPE such as the aprons and the gloves. For the first unit with the curriculum, the students dissolved bath bombs in water safely. This next unit, the students will be completing more chemical reactions such as making their own MREs.\r\n\r\nMy students are also able to use their science interactive notebooks the way they should with being able to glue worksheets into them with the glue sticks I received. I really appreciate the donation! \r\n\r\nMy student were so excited once the supplies arrived! They had been using 10 year old aprons from the art teacher that were covered in paint and falling apart. When they saw the new aprons, they were ecstatic! Thank you again","fullyFundedDate":1788567666294,"projectUrl":"project/got-science-we-need-labs/10577552/","projectTitle":"Got Science? We Need Labs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10407603"},{"teacherId":10653005,"projectId":10600411,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our class. Already our nonverbal students are engaging more. We are excited to make speech more fun this year, and when learning is fun , kids do better. Thank you again for your part in making learning fun by providing engaging materials. The kids are learning to take turns, communicate their wants when presented with a preferred toy, they are mimicking animal noises, which all contributes to expressive language , necessary for life. We cannot thank you enough for your generosity in making expressive language engaging for generations of preschoolers to come.","fullyFundedDate":1788794810622,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-playtime/10600411/","projectTitle":"Preschool Playtime","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Betsy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10653005"},{"teacherId":1790828,"projectId":7993154,"letterContent":"Since getting our skin colored pencils, my students have been able to see themselves in Theo drawings and projects. \r\nI am amazed with each group of students how excited they get when they hear that I have colored. Pencils that match their skin color. This group was especially thoughtful about it. The colors even opened up the students to a conversation about skin color, how everyone is different and that is beautiful. \r\nWe have used our color printer in class to print student created art work and actually see themselves beauty students create.","fullyFundedDate":1699385548894,"projectUrl":"project/add-color-to-our-classroom/7993154/","projectTitle":"Add Color to Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Devin Ballard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1790828_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699368667414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1790828"},{"teacherId":9904356,"projectId":9995486,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to see the new markers, manipulatives and bookshelves. They loved the learning games and were able to complete core learning objectives in a fun and exciting way.\r\nThe headphones for their online lessons were perfect because they each got to pick their favorite colors and write their names with sharpies, making them feel special. The playdough and coloring books are perfect for my students when they get overwhelmed or earn some quiet time. We all appreciate all the materials for our classroom!!","fullyFundedDate":1768142659459,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-and-learning-for-asd-students/9995486/","projectTitle":"Creativity and Learning for ASD Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Snyder-Krupp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9904356"},{"teacherId":9468226,"projectId":10225487,"letterContent":"Our classroom is so excited to put our new resources to use! The writing materials, early math and literacy activities, monthly calendar, and timers have given my Pre-K students so many new opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences. We are using the materials during small groups, learning centers, and our daily routines to practice important early skills like letter recognition, number sense, counting, writing, and following a schedule.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw all of the new materials, they were so excited to explore them! They especially loved being able to touch, sort, count, write, and practice with the new activities. One of my favorite moments has been watching students use the writing materials during center time and proudly show me the letters and numbers they are learning. These resources have made learning feel like play while helping my students build skills they will need for kindergarten.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building on these early readiness skills through our daily lessons and centers. We will be using the calendar to practice days, dates, numbers, and routines while incorporating the timers to help students understand transitions and manage their time during activities. Thank you so much to our generous donors for helping make our classroom a more engaging and hands-on place to learn! Your support is making a meaningful difference in the everyday learning experiences of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1779158038745,"projectUrl":"project/material-madness/10225487/","projectTitle":"Material Madness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Avery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9468226"},{"teacherId":4393700,"projectId":7106988,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me help my students. We often use these art supplies so students can express themselves in a healthy manner. SEL is fraught with emotions, as is middle school. Having these supplies on hand lets the students express themselves in any way they wish to.\r\n\r\nMy students are a joy, even if lots of people think that middle school kids are no fun. Spending time with them, helping them express themselves, and learning more about them always puts a smile on my face.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of that for me!","fullyFundedDate":1673807591020,"projectUrl":"project/color-me-supplied/7106988/","projectTitle":"Color Me Supplied!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kolstrup","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4393700_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753102701391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kolstrup"},{"teacherId":10408035,"projectId":10031540,"letterContent":"This printer has allowed me to continually be prepared for my students and since it uses ink so sufficiently I can often print pages for my whole class in color which helps those who need color differentiation! This has also made it so when I run out of copies of something I can easily print them in the classroom without having to call for a teacher from the office to cover for me while I go to the copy room to make extra copies. All in all I don't understand how teacher get by without a printer in their classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768702618754,"projectUrl":"project/science-class-needs-printer-power-not/10031540/","projectTitle":"Science Class Needs Printer POWER... Not Just Chev-ro-legs","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Matthew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10408035"},{"teacherId":10404471,"projectId":10021528,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations to our social resource class. The students were so excited to see the new games that were going to be available to them on reward days. These new and exciting games help to continue motivating students to meet their daily social and behavioral goals across all settings at school. \r\n\r\nThe students especially loved the new sensory/calm down tools that were purchased. They began encouraging each other to use these tools when they would see a classmate getting upset or overwhelmed. Many students also began asking to use them when completing difficult task such as test and projects to help them stay focused. \r\n\r\nThe organizational items such as folders and pencil pouches have helped to reduce the amount of missing work for my students and time wasted looking for materials.","fullyFundedDate":1768614468630,"projectUrl":"project/social-resource-resources-for-success/10021528/","projectTitle":"Social Resource Resources for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Roundy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404471"},{"teacherId":10399645,"projectId":10029827,"letterContent":"The materials were very helpful to incentivize student participation. When students lack adequate supplies, they tend to disengage from the classroom activities. Having the necessary tools help the students to access learning. The learning environment is dampenend by lack of participation and excited by engagement. \r\n\r\nThe rewards for doing well in their online language skills development goes a long way to create enthusiasm for learning. My students commitment to doing their assigned lesson has more than doubled.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous giving.","fullyFundedDate":1768689271620,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-supplies-game-competition-rein/10029827/","projectTitle":"Rewards, Supplies, Game Competition Reinforcement","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399645"},{"teacherId":7993883,"projectId":10008386,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our STEM lab has been able to add another dimension of learning in an incredible way. What was once a space where students imagined and designed is now a place where their ideas truly come to life.\r\n\r\nWith the addition of this CNC router, my students are no longer limited to drawings on paper or designs on a screen—they are now creators, engineers, and problem-solvers. I've already seen their excitement grow as they watch their designs turn into real, physical objects. The sense of pride on their faces when they hold something they created from start to finish is something I wish every donor could see.\r\n\r\nYour support has given my students access to technology they have not otherwise experienced. They are learning valuable, real-world skills like precision, perseverance, and critical thinking. Even more importantly, they are building confidence—discovering that they were capable of doing challenging and meaningful work.\r\n\r\nThis CNC router has sparked creativity and collaboration with the groups of students in ways I could have only hoped for. Students are asking more questions, taking more risks, and supporting each other through the design process. They are thinking more like engineers and innovators, and it's all because of your generous support.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students, and myself. Your generosity is helping with what my students believe is possible for themselves, not only today but un their future.","fullyFundedDate":1768191323990,"projectUrl":"project/digital-fabrication-with-cnc-router-for/10008386/","projectTitle":"Digital Fabrication With CNC Router for STEM Lab Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Q","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7993883"},{"teacherId":7478604,"projectId":9996233,"letterContent":"Thank you for adding new books to our library and providing a charging station for our iPads.\r\nStudents love seeing new books on the new arrivals shelf and they are looking forward to watching book trailers and author interviews on the iPads after state testing. \r\nAnything that makes reading exciting and encourages students to come to the library voluntarily is a wonderful investment in our schools and education system as a whole. \r\n\r\nProviding a diverse collection is especially important for middle school students who are learning what they value as individuals and how to think beyond their pre-conceived notions.","fullyFundedDate":1768148564219,"projectUrl":"project/help-bring-our-library-into-the-21st-cen/9996233/","projectTitle":"Help Bring Our Library Into the 21st Century","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Copple","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7478604_orig.jpg?crop=1451,1451,x115,y293&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756684297764","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/csmslibrary"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_32445","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":581,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":52,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.2,"schoolId":32445,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cold Springs Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cold Springs Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/washoe-county-school-district/cold-springs-middle-school/32445"}