{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Dutchman Creek Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":18.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6077606,"projectId":9475567,"letterContent":"The classroom materials we got from this project are items my multilingual students will use every day, such as pencils, colored pencils, paper, and markers. This project helped provide materials essential for my students to work on class assignments for all courses, allowing them to enjoy being students again when using brand-new color pencils and markers. These items will encourage them to work hard at school and foster a love for learning. Students need to work on a variety of school projects and assignments, and having the necessary materials is essential, so they can focus on their class tasks and learning, rather than worrying about obtaining the resources.\r\n\r\nResearch shows that the importance of students having class materials in class cannot be overstated. High-quality instructional materials are essential for student learning and academic success. They provide students with the necessary tools to engage deeply with the content, resulting in improved focus, productivity, and overall academic performance. Access to appropriate school supplies and resources eliminates barriers to learning, allowing students to focus on education rather than the lack of resources. The empowerment of students, especially multilingual learners, fosters a mindset of readiness and capability, which is crucial for their academic success.\r\n\r\nMy students come from different countries, and they were touched when I told them that a person had donated money to cover the costs of all the items listed in this project. They were moved by your generosity and kind heart. Your donation will make a significant difference in their learning and daily lives at school. Your kindness will inspire and motivate them to work hard, do their best in my class, and also be kind to their classmates.","fullyFundedDate":1758229488472,"projectUrl":"project/essential-classroom-resources-for-my-mul/9475567/","projectTitle":"Essential Classroom Resources for my Multilingual Students","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. V. Vanstrien","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6077606_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725634739460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vanstrien"},{"teacherId":6077606,"projectId":9664262,"letterContent":"The reading materials we got from this project are beneficial, interesting, and help my multilingual students increase their reading skills and interests. We love the 100 Task Cards Text Evidence because it has a large variety of topics. The readings are interesting and varied, including the mighty blue whale, the voyage of the Titanic, whether it's a meteor or a meteorite, Copernicus, Rosa Parks, the landing on the Hudson River, and more. The passages contain great informational texts, and students need to find text evidence, context clues, main ideas, details, compare and contrast, problem and solutions, cause and effect, fact and opinion, character and setting, among others. We love working with a different one at least two or three times a week, and each one provides great talking topics.\r\n\r\nThe other reading books are great because they provide different topics and activities that I can use with my multilingual students, who are at lower or higher reading levels. It is extremely useful to have a variety of texts because I can provide reading passages about topics, places, and people that my students are interested in reading and learning about in my classes. The variety of activities is helpful because I can tailor my instruction based on the English language proficiency of my students. We plan to work with passages such as Vietnamese Holidays, Abuelita, Melting Pot, Holidays in India, and My Name is Gao Yang. My multilingual students can relate to some of these texts, and we always enjoy learning about other countries and cultures.\r\n\r\nMy students were thrilled when I told them about the generosity of this donor, who spent approximately $250 of her own money to support the project, providing new reading materials for them and my classroom. Their faces lit up with emotion, and they were surprised when I told them that a person from Rock Hill had donated this money to support the project.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support, generosity, care, and kindness. My students will use these materials now and for many years to come.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHave a blessed life,","fullyFundedDate":1758229488405,"projectUrl":"project/reading-resources-for-my-multilingual-le/9664262/","projectTitle":"Reading Resources for my Multilingual Learner Students","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. V. Vanstrien","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6077606_orig.jpg?crop=480,480,x0,y80&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725634739460","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-vanstrien"},{"teacherId":5204010,"projectId":9311534,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my Battle of the Books program. The students are so excited to have access to these titles. This year, we were intentional to select a variety of books from different genres. They enjoy reading, discussing, and competing. This is a mixed grade-level opportunity to enrich their literacy skills and teamwork abilities. \r\nMy school district does not provide funding for this initiative. I rely on generous donors to provide multiple copies of these titles so that we can effectively prepare for our academic competition. You are greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1746492037206,"projectUrl":"project/our-middle-school-book-club/9311534/","projectTitle":"Our Middle School Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMichael","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5204010_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521819489604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-mcmichael"},{"teacherId":9884418,"projectId":9022242,"letterContent":"My students have been able to make my classroom their learning place. We have everything from supplemental furniture pieces, to resources that will help them brainstorm projects! My students enjoy coming to class, because they can truly feel the nurture taking place in the classroom, with our new accommodations. \r\n\r\nSome of the next steps in my project, is to bridge the learning gap from 6th grade, which most of my students are deficient in, to where they are now in 8th grade. Many of the resources available are consumable and they can take with them. I have handed out several folders to students that did not have them on the first day of school, as well as plan on using those folders for their End of Year Cumulative Project, an Interactive Notebook of Learning.\r\n\r\nThank you a million times for supporting the growth of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1746734738922,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-the-gap-in-mathematical-academi/9022242/","projectTitle":"Bridging the Gap in Mathematical Academics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams-Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9884418"},{"teacherId":5204010,"projectId":9052750,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for equipping our school library with supplies for our students. Our goal is to provide access to books, materials, and incentives so that all our middle schoolers feel welcomed, included, and successful. This project provided us with earbuds, highlighters, pens, erasers, and bookmarks. Some of these items are available to the children for free and some are used as rewards for reading milestones. Our students do not always have access to basic supplies at home. Our library initiatives even the playing field and remove barriers, so that our students can focus on learning and thriving.","fullyFundedDate":1736981830883,"projectUrl":"project/small-supplies-needed-as-we-strive-for-s/9052750/","projectTitle":"Small Supplies Needed as We Strive for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMichael","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5204010_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521819489604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-mcmichael"},{"teacherId":228650,"projectId":8876575,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing books for my Lit Like Me project. Students are much more engaged in their reading. When I do reading conferences these are things I noticed before in their selections, the students might have started with a more general or vague opinion about the book they chose for independent reading, perhaps stating something like \"It's good,\" without strong details or connections to the text. Their opinion might not be fully developed or supported by evidence from the book. Now with the new editions to our classroom with the Lit Like Me library, the students offer a detailed opinion that makes connections between the text and their thoughts or experiences. They can explain why they like or dislike certain parts of the book and reference specific moments in the text to support their opinion. This shows significant improvement in their ability to engage with the text and express a thoughtful, informed response. At first, the students might have left out key details or retold the story in a spotty or incomplete manner. Their response could have been more general when answering questions, sometimes needing guidance from me to recall the important elements. Now, the students are able to retell the story with detail and in sequence, including the important elements of the text. They can answer my questions specifically, drawing from the text when needed, indicating they are able to recall and understand the story with more depth. This shows growth in their comprehension and retention skills. Finally and most importantly, students may have been inconsistent about bringing their independent reading books to class, or they might have been making slow progress with their books, possibly due to distraction or lack of time management. Now, the students are consistently prepared with their independent reading books because they see themselves in the literature they read and are making appropriate progress. This suggests they've developed better time management, reading habits, and have fully committed to independent reading. They are more accountable for their reading material, which shows growth in their ability to work independently and consistently over extended periods.","fullyFundedDate":1735495629544,"projectUrl":"project/lit-like-me/8876575/","projectTitle":"Lit Like Me","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janicke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/228650"},{"teacherId":5204010,"projectId":8848189,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting literacy at my middle school. The number of books that students have checked out this year has doubled from the same time last year! Our students are reading more and that is partially due to this funding that allowed us to put titles into their hands that were missing from popular series. \r\n\r\nStudents were so excited when we told them that books that they had been waiting on had finally arrived. Some of them even chose those specific titles for custom book keychains that they received as an incentive for reaching reading milestones. Providing them with the books that they want to read helps set them up for success.","fullyFundedDate":1727988610875,"projectUrl":"project/books-needed-to-continue-reading-momentu/8848189/","projectTitle":"Books Needed to Continue Reading Momentum","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McMichael","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5204010_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1521819489604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amy-mcmichael"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_95723","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":856,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":53,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":35,"percentWhite":47,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":81.4,"schoolId":95723,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Dutchman Creek Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Dutchman Creek Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/rock-hill-schools-york-county-district/dutchman-creek-middle-school/95723"}