{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"George Dilworth STEM Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":41.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5208258,"projectId":9506698,"letterContent":"Multiple times a day, we would start the class with at least five students asking for a pencil, or worse, the students who will sit in silence without even getting their paper ready, because they don't have a pencil. \r\n\r\nI started buying pencils, and keeping them handy for students who needed them. Just to become heartbroken when I saw them broken or left on the ground in the hallway. I would pick them up and put them in a jar by the door, in hopes that students would realize that the pencils they threw to the wayside would come back to them for the next class period. However, these pencils were then unloved and rejected due to being half of their original size or having no usable eraser. \r\n\r\nI realized there had to be another way.\r\n\r\nWith the organization, tools, and the pencil sharpener, which is now anchored to my cabinet, we have a system which holds students accountable for borrowing and returning a pencil anytime they need it. With our new manual pencil sharpener, we also no longer go through electric pencil sharpeners, which would become broken so often that the office refused to give us another one.\r\n\r\nEach desk has a pencil assigned to it in the holder, in case a student needs it. It is then easy to see if a pencil has not been returned due to the assigned number. It is with heartfelt gratitude that I write this letter to demonstrate this seamless and manageable system, which no longer causes so much waste and strife! Thank you so much for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1757614057745,"projectUrl":"project/a-pencil-a-day-made-my-go-away-not/9506698/","projectTitle":"A Pencil a Day Made My $$$ Go Away! Not Anymore!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5208258_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580258937208","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5208258"},{"teacherId":5208258,"projectId":9233597,"letterContent":"Allowing my students to raise axolotls from eggs in the classroom was an amazing hands-on life science project. Not only were we able to study first-hand the development of the embryos, hatchlings, and developing babies, but many students were able to adopt them and raise them at home as their own pets. Due to your generous donations, we had food, supplies, and all the basics required to raise these fascinating creatures. The students learned all of the steps to set up the brine shrimp factory for the hatchlings, how to maintain proper water chemistry, and how to fully care for the axolotls through their infancy stages.\r\n\r\nOne of the most special things about axolotl eggs is that their outer membrane is fully transparent, so students can watch the details of the embryos develop. This was such an incredible experience to go hand-in-hand with our comparative anatomy unit and our study of embryology as evidence for Evolution.\r\n\r\nSchool is starting in a few days, and many of my students are in contact. It is so rewarding to hear them tell me all about how their axolotls did over the summer, once they left the classroom. The responsibility and care for another living being that my students have learned has been a big experience for these kiddos. I am certain this is a science project that many will remember for the rest of their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1746715058584,"projectUrl":"project/raising-a-lotl-baby-axolotls-in-our-scie/9233597/","projectTitle":"Raising a LOTl Baby Axolotls in Our Science Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5208258_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580258937208","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5208258"},{"teacherId":9819124,"projectId":8908603,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations. The students and staff love what I have done with the office. I have been able to create a more calming environment for emotional regulation skills to grow. The kids find my office to be a safe space to learn and let go of any stress from their day. I have utilized my games and fidget toys to build a more interesting environment for the kids to be able to open up in. I have utilized information from the social worker textbooks to provide better mental health interventions for my kids. I greatly appreciate how you have helped me become a better social worker for my kids!","fullyFundedDate":1742494860717,"projectUrl":"project/social-work-office-dilworth-middle-schoo/8908603/","projectTitle":"Social Work Office Dilworth Middle School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliveira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9819124"},{"teacherId":9359182,"projectId":9190535,"letterContent":"I cannot even describe how excited my students were when they saw our Donors Choose items arrive. They were very excited to use the comfort items such as the blankets and big bean bag. Many of my students wanted to help open the boxes as they arrived in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe students were excited and look forward to being able to earn the incentive items such as the stickers, chips, and fruit snacks. They have already been more incentivized to learn and actively participate because of your generous donation!\r\n\r\nI am excited to utilize the comfort items and incentives to create an even more calm environment for my students to learn in. Math is not the most exciting for many students, but they are already more bought in because of these items.","fullyFundedDate":1746786371980,"projectUrl":"project/calm-learning-environment/9190535/","projectTitle":"Calm Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gookins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9359182_orig.jpg?crop=826,826,x928,y88&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742415423806","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9359182"},{"teacherId":9370484,"projectId":8907832,"letterContent":"We are now in the last months of school before we end this academic year. I am so happy to be able to say that my classroom STILL has pencils, STILL has extra paper, and STILL has all of the supplies it needs to run effectively. Students love to sit in the comfy mini-bean bag chairs that were in the order. I would love to start making this sort of project a yearly tradition, as a means of always having our classroom prepared for the next group of incoming students. I already look forward to the future opportunities I will have to create fun new projects for my kids.\r\n\r\nI could not have made this year what it is without the support from all of those who generously helped out this project. THANK YOU!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1733246539194,"projectUrl":"project/mr-cooks-classroom/8907832/","projectTitle":"Mr. Cook's Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cook","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9370484_orig.png?crop=325,325,x208,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717600034917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370484"},{"teacherId":8491716,"projectId":9062912,"letterContent":"My students love having the ability to color in projects in my classroom, and they take very good care of our coloring materials. We have had the same set of colored pencils, crayons and markers since I started my teaching career. That is hugely impressive, but they are starting to dry out, or have been sharpened so many times that they are close to unusable. It is clearly time to replace some of these supplies in favor of new ones. \r\nI was planning on waiting until the summer to put in a large order through my school for replacement items, but with your donation we were able to get these supplies early. I am so incredibly thankful for your donation to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1736957025492,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-shipment-2025-01-1/9062912/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Shipment: 2025-01-15","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nyberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8491716_orig.jpg?crop=853,853,x0,y213&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659481570815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8491716"},{"teacherId":8491716,"projectId":9010475,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom!\r\nHaving these items will give my students a new ability to organize their work, and access graded work more independently. They will be able to grab what they need more freely, and can easily take their work home, too. \r\nAdditionally, my students are very excited for our new lights, and cannot wait to be able to work without the harsh overhead lights on more often. I am planning on hanging them in the center of the room, where there is virtually no light. This should mean that we do not need to turn on the overhead lights at all. \r\nThank you so much again for your donation to my classroom! I am very excited to receive our items and start using them.","fullyFundedDate":1736954806458,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-lighting-and-organization/9010475/","projectTitle":"Flexible Lighting and Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nyberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8491716_orig.jpg?crop=853,853,x0,y213&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659481570815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8491716"},{"teacherId":8105889,"projectId":8822851,"letterContent":"The arrival of brand-new books has had a transformative impact on our Title I school and the 620 Dilworth students. These new additions to our library are not just replacements for worn-out, tattered books; they are a source of renewed excitement and engagement in reading. For many of our students, books are windows into worlds they have never experienced, and having access to stories that are vibrant, intact, and relevant encourages a deeper connection to literacy and learning.\r\n\r\nThese fresh books have replaced the beloved but well-worn copies that were on their last legs after years of eager use. With updated covers and crisp pages, the new books are more inviting and appealing, sparking curiosity and drawing students back into the joy of reading. This has been especially impactful in revitalizing the love for books among our reluctant readers, who are now more inclined to pick up a story when it feels new and special.\r\n\r\nIn a Title I school, where budgets are often stretched, having the privilege of offering these new books is a meaningful step toward closing the literacy gap. It ensures that every child, regardless of their circumstances, has the opportunity to discover the power of stories, expand their vocabulary, and build the foundation for lifelong learning. These books are more than pages—they are pathways to brighter futures.","fullyFundedDate":1728338735246,"projectUrl":"project/replace-our-most-loved-tattered-and-fre/8822851/","projectTitle":"Replace our Most Loved, Tattered and Frequently Checked-out Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Waddell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8105889"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_83088","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":613,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.1,"schoolId":83088,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about George Dilworth STEM Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"George Dilworth STEM Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/washoe-county-school-district/george-dilworth-middle-school/83088"}