{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jim Bridger Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":61.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9577773,"projectId":9685339,"letterContent":"I wanted to share what your generosity has made possible in my classroom this year. My seventh graders finally got to dive into the geology portion of our schoolwide civilization project, and the new materials changed everything. The first day I brought out the rock samples and the acetic acid, the kids lit up. They were so excited to actually test real rocks instead of just reading about them. One of my students held up a sample and said, \"Wait, we get to do real science today\" and the rest of the room basically exploded with questions before I even finished giving directions.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the materials to run weathering and erosion investigations. Students have been observing how different rocks react to water and vinegar, measuring changes, arguing about which rocks would survive the longest, and defending their choices with real evidence. The research journals you funded have become their little science diaries, filled with sketches, tables, and notes about how these results will impact the building plans for their civilizations. Watching them make the connection between geology and how ancient societies actually survived has been such a cool moment as a teacher.\r\n\r\nNext, students will take everything they learned from these experiments and apply it to their final civilization designs. They will be choosing their building materials, defending their engineering decisions, and explaining how their society will stand the test of time. Your support gave them the tools they needed to think like real scientists and builders, and it has made this project more hands on and meaningful than I ever imagined. Thank you for giving my students this experience.","fullyFundedDate":1757520314045,"projectUrl":"project/which-rock-lasts-longer-hands-on-weathe/9685339/","projectTitle":"Which Rock Lasts Longer? Hands-On Weathering & Erosion Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9577773_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729952281092","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9577773"},{"teacherId":4791148,"projectId":9519544,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our Flag Football teams this fall. Students benefited from the safety gear, and supplies that you helped to provide. Bandages and things helped when there were a few injuries, and players are not able to be on the field without mouth guards, so they came in quite handy! Our teams have always been supportive and wished they could be more representative of that support. With your help, they were able to do that this year. Players were thrilled to represent during the month of October with all of their Pink. Pink socks, bandanas and smiles made their games about more than just winning. Thank you for keeping our kids safe and helping them to express support for others!","fullyFundedDate":1757536305322,"projectUrl":"project/health-safety-and-support/9519544/","projectTitle":"Health, Safety and Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruppel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4791148"},{"teacherId":4791148,"projectId":9517506,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations! Students in Vet Tech are inquisitive and quick thinkers. Your donations helped to buy hands on science and animal products that students were excited to use. They have been able to learn through play with the game cards, work on identifying anatomy of animals with some of the models and picture diagrams, they have expanded the garden with new plants and are working to understand hydroponics and how we can use them together with our animals.\r\nWe appreciate all you do to help keep our classroom up and running!","fullyFundedDate":1757536133639,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-biomes/9517506/","projectTitle":"Exploring Biomes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruppel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4791148"},{"teacherId":9577773,"projectId":9652293,"letterContent":"When my students saw the graham crackers and tubs of icing, they immediately lit up with excitement. It was not what they expected to see in science class! Once we started the activity, they quickly realized that these simple materials were powerful tools for understanding how Earth's plates move. Working in teams, they used the crackers to model plate boundaries, pressing them together to form mountains, pulling them apart to create mid-ocean ridges, and sliding them past each other to simulate earthquakes.\r\n\r\nAs students moved their plates through the icing mantle, they began connecting what they saw to real landforms and hazards on Earth. They could clearly explain how volcanoes form at convergent boundaries and why earthquakes happen along transform faults. It was amazing to watch those lightbulb moments as they made sense of these complex processes through hands-on modeling.\r\n\r\nThe energy in the room drew attention from across the hall. Teachers from the math department even stopped by to watch. They were in awe of how engaged the students were and how such a simple setup could lead to such deep understanding and excitement for learning.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students now have a strong foundation in plate motion that will support their understanding in our next unit on rock transformations. They are already making predictions about how different rock types form depending on the environments created by these boundaries. This project did not just teach science; it inspired curiosity, collaboration, and schoolwide interest in hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make science at Bridger Middle School come alive!","fullyFundedDate":1757031579095,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-science-modeling-plate-motion/9652293/","projectTitle":"Sweet Science: Modeling Plate Motion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9577773_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729952281092","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9577773"},{"teacherId":8661855,"projectId":9389054,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking your time and resources to contribute to my classroom, I am truly humbled by your generosity and kindness.\r\n It is a sad fact that many of my students do not see themselves, or people that look like themselves, in stem careers, therefore, representation is extremely important. My goal for my class is to show my students that they truly can do anything they want in life and can even be trailblazers that have other students follow their lead.\r\n These books show some of the best examples of different groups that have left a mark in the world of science.","fullyFundedDate":1754320376536,"projectUrl":"project/racial-representation-in-science/9389054/","projectTitle":"Racial Representation in Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. O'Connor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8661855"},{"teacherId":10161594,"projectId":9661693,"letterContent":"Our Classroom Update:\r\n\r\nWhen the new resources arrived, my students' faces absolutely lit up! They were so excited to open each box and see materials that were just for them. \r\n\r\nWe've already started using the materials in our daily lessons. For example, during our most recent project on proportional relationships, students used the new tools to create hands-on visual models that helped them truly see the math come to life. The engagement and collaboration have grown tremendously.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has transformed our classroom into a more interactive and inspiring learning space. \r\n\r\nWith endless gratitude,\r\nMrs. Kaiser","fullyFundedDate":1757530353571,"projectUrl":"project/basic-necessities/9661693/","projectTitle":"Basic Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10161594_orig.jpg?crop=990,990,x0,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754614777345","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10161594"},{"teacherId":2389264,"projectId":9026236,"letterContent":"Thank you for your amazing donation. Your donation has helped my students to become better players in Volleyball. Having new equipment gives them a sense of belonging and that they can work hard at becoming more proficient in a sport they love to play. \r\nMy students were excited to see they had more balls to to practice with and that they had knee pads as well. A lot of my students could not afford anything extra like knee pads and arm sleeves so seeing their faces light up when I showed them we had some was amazing! My next steps are to continue helping and providing for my students as they continue to need things to stay engaged in sports and in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746787274848,"projectUrl":"project/volleying-for-equipment/9026236/","projectTitle":"Volleying for Equipment!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2389264_orig.jpg?crop=1186,1186,x0,y122&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1675107926788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-palmer84"},{"teacherId":8661855,"projectId":9145045,"letterContent":"I want to thank you deeply from the very bottom of my heart. I have always believed that students learn best by building and experimenting. These lego bricks allow me to ensure that my students are taking an active role in the learning process and not just listening to lectures or repeating facts. This method of learning allows them to collaborate and plan out builds to some of today's biggest problems. As you can see in the images attached, the work that these students have done is incredible and it is all thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1746785334968,"projectUrl":"project/using-lego-to-design-solutions/9145045/","projectTitle":"Using Lego to Design Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. O'Connor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8661855"},{"teacherId":9703132,"projectId":9291261,"letterContent":"On behalf of Ms. Ramirez class, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your contribution to the Cultural Showcase Project. Your time, effort, and creativity helped make this event a meaningful experience for everyone involved.\r\n\r\nThe showcase gave us the opportunity to learn more about different cultures, traditions, and perspectives in a way that was engaging and memorable. From the displays to the presentations, each contribution reflected the beauty of diversity and reminded us of the importance of celebrating our unique backgrounds while finding common ground.\r\n\r\nYour participation not only enriched the project but also inspired our students/community to continue exploring and respecting cultures beyond their own. We deeply appreciate your dedication to making this event a success and for sharing your talents and stories with us.","fullyFundedDate":1746785677483,"projectUrl":"project/then-and-now-a-cultural-showcase/9291261/","projectTitle":"Then and Now: A Cultural Showcase","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9703132_orig.jpg?crop=500,500,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729711830559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9703132"},{"teacherId":4791148,"projectId":9259354,"letterContent":"I can not even begin to fully describe the impact that you helped to make for our students! A HUGE thankyou for all you have done for my Vet Tech kiddos to support them on their trip. From the moment they were on the bus heading out, many things were new and exciting. For most of these students, it was the first trip away from home, first time away from parents and having a true sense of the world past their doorsteps. With that came some fear and apprehension of the unknown and being away from the people and things they are comfortable with. \r\nAs students got onto the bus they were given backpacks with matching shirts, one for each day of the trip, all made special with logos created by a student. A sense of unity and togetherness, a family away from home came over the group. Even the students who tend to shy away from others were brought together. From the adult point of view, you helped to make it much easier to keep track of all of our students, which increased the safety. The students thought the shirts were cool, but we loved the the added viability. Thank you for helping to make this trip one to remember! You helped to give them positive, life long memories, and we will be forever grateful to you for that!!!","fullyFundedDate":1744840660022,"projectUrl":"project/matching-for-safety/9259354/","projectTitle":"Matching for Safety","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruppel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4791148"},{"teacherId":8661855,"projectId":9226008,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generosity and kindness that you have shown my students. I am truly humbled by everything. These books make complex ideas palatable and accessible to my students who have such a wide variety of learning styles and ability levels. They make reading fun and interactive for my students and the inclusion of art and colors makes everything a lot more presentable. In particular, the sapiens books show the origins and growth of human civilizations in a way that makes sense for my students. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1744032907446,"projectUrl":"project/science-and-history-through-comics/9226008/","projectTitle":"Science and History through Comics","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. O'Connor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8661855"},{"teacherId":9577773,"projectId":8948508,"letterContent":"I am deeply grateful for your generous support, which has truly transformed my classroom and the way my students experience science. Thanks to you, my 7th graders had the opportunity to step into the shoes of real ecologists, using professional tools to investigate the fascinating world of aquatic ecosystems.\r\n\r\nWhen the new materials arrived, my students were full of excitement and curiosity. Watching them measure temperature, pH, nitrate, and salinity in water samples was inspiring—the hands-on experience made abstract scientific concepts come alive. As they compared their results to historical data, thoughtful questions and discoveries emerged, sparking meaningful conversations about how nonliving factors influence entire populations and ecosystems.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has not only provided valuable equipment, but also empowered my students to develop scientific thinking, work collaboratively, and understand their role in caring for our planet. I am excited to share that my students will now build upon what they've learned to deepen their understanding of matter and energy flow through ecosystems. The investigative skills and knowledge they have gained from your support form a strong foundation for this next unit. They will explore how energy moves from the sun through plants and animals, and how matter cycles within the environment.\r\n\r\nThank you for making all of this possible. Your support reaches far beyond the classroom walls, leaving a lasting impact on each and every student.","fullyFundedDate":1731871398056,"projectUrl":"project/analyzing-abiotic-factors-in-aquatic-eco/8948508/","projectTitle":"Analyzing Abiotic Factors in Aquatic Ecosystems","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9577773_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y7&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729952281092","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9577773"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82950","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1072,"numTeachers":61,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":38.9,"schoolId":82950,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jim Bridger Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jim Bridger Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/jim-bridger-middle-school/82950"}