{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"K.O. Knudson Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":54.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2370984,"projectId":9992230,"letterContent":"To help you meet the requirements for your DonorsChoose impact letter for your project \"All That and Glow!\", I have crafted a response that weaves your specific supplies into a story of student success. This draft is over 1,500 characters to ensure it feels complete and authentic.\r\n\r\nImpact Letter for Your Donors\r\nDear donors,\r\n\r\nI am writing to you with a heart overflowing with gratitude for your support of our classroom project, \"All That and Glow!\" Bringing these resources into our room has felt like adding a dash of magic to our daily routine. When the students first saw the boxes, their eyes lit up with genuine wonder. It wasn't just about the \"stuff\"—it was about the feeling that their classroom is a place where they are seen, cared for, and inspired to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity is visible in every corner of our room. On a practical level, you have provided essential supplies that maintain the dignity and comfort of our scholars. Having a reliable stock of female pads and bandaids may seem simple, but it has removed the anxiety of the \"unexpected,\" allowing my students to stay focused on their lessons rather than worrying about basic needs. These essentials are the quiet backbone of their success.\r\n\r\nBeyond the essentials, you've helped us create a true \"vibe.\" The new glow light has transformed our workspace into a sanctuary of \"good vibes\" where students feel calm and ready to learn. When we dive into our interactive notebooks, the room comes alive. The colored pencils and markers you provided have made our work truly \"pop,\" turning standard assignments into vibrant portfolios of pride. With enough paper to last us for the rest of the year, the students no longer feel the need to hold back; they are free to brainstorm, draft, and create without limits.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to use these materials to finalize our end-of-year capstone projects. Because of you, my students are moving forward with excitement, knowing they have everything they need to shine. Thank you for investing in their brightness!","fullyFundedDate":1768090136964,"projectUrl":"project/all-that-and-glow/9992230/","projectTitle":"All That and Glow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Padlan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2370984_orig.png?crop=630,630,x60,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661866642434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2370984"},{"teacherId":2370984,"projectId":9904344,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and making our project, \"Powering Up Our Interactive Notebooks!\", a reality. This project has completely transformed our daily lessons by turning our interactive notebooks into the absolute highlight of the school day. Before these materials arrived, it was often a struggle to get students excited about note-taking and organization. Now, the atmosphere in the room completely changes when they pull out their vibrant new supplies.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, I am able to teach complex organizational skills and academic concepts in a way that feels like art to my students rather than a standard chore. I have watched my students slow down and take their time to color-code their scientific observations or add meticulous detail to their diagrams. They aren't just recording facts; they are building a personal portfolio of their own intellectual growth. Your support has empowered my students to take true ownership of their learning with a level of excitement and pride that I haven't seen before. Seeing them smile and show off their \"professional\" work to their peers is a testament to the impact you've made. We truly couldn't have done it without you! ✨❤️📝","fullyFundedDate":1764727655250,"projectUrl":"project/powering-up-our-interactive-notebooks/9904344/","projectTitle":"Powering Up Our Interactive Notebooks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Padlan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2370984_orig.png?crop=630,630,x60,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661866642434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2370984"},{"teacherId":8108691,"projectId":9694008,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our project! The kids love the new safety goggles! \r\n\r\nHaving these goggles enables us to continue to provide hands-on lab experiences for our students. Labs really are the most effective way for students to both learn science and develop confidence in their ability to work as scientists when they grow up. \r\n\r\nSo far, students have worn their goggles while staining onion and yeast cells, as well as during our Agar Art activity in which students used Serratia marcescens bacteria to make living art on agar plates. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your donation! We look forward to doing many more labs!","fullyFundedDate":1758289735594,"projectUrl":"project/safety-equipment-for-sixth-graders/9694008/","projectTitle":"Safety Equipment for Sixth Graders!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gaskill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8108691_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1654371261083","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8108691"},{"teacherId":2370984,"projectId":9837348,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredibly generous support of our project! The moment the boxes arrived, the energy in our classroom instantly changed. The students' eyes lit up when they saw the fresh, colorful dry-erase markers and our new, diverse collection of books aligned to their interests. We immediately put the dry-erase pockets to work in our math stations, allowing students to practice and self-correct with the miniboard-style format—it's been a game-changer for engagement! The students are now spending their silent reading time curled up in our expanded reading nook, completely immersed in stories that reflect their world and spark new conversations. The simple abundance of basics, like the new glue sticks and lined paper, has removed the stress of conserving supplies, allowing for a creative explosion of hands-on projects and collaborative learning that truly anchors our classroom community. 💗","fullyFundedDate":1762267610544,"projectUrl":"project/essential-classroom-supplies-and-books/9837348/","projectTitle":"Essential Classroom Supplies and Books: Nurturing Curiosity, Connection, and Calm","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Padlan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2370984_orig.png?crop=630,630,x60,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661866642434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2370984"},{"teacherId":2370984,"projectId":9516195,"letterContent":"From my classroom to you, thank you! ✨💗 Your thoughtful gift means the world to us and has already started making a profound difference in the daily lives of our students.\r\n\r\nThis is truly so much more than just supplies; it's about giving our students the tools and opportunities they need to truly explore, create, and succeed. Because of your help, we can now launch engaging, hands-on learning experiences that turn abstract concepts into tangible realities.\r\nSeeing the pure excitement on their faces—the collective \"a-ha\" moments and the joy of having these high-quality resources—is a gift in itself. You have invested directly in their future potential and helped them feel valued.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and supporting our mission. We are so incredibly fortunate to have community support from incredible people like you!","fullyFundedDate":1755712525983,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/9516195/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Padlan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2370984_orig.png?crop=630,630,x60,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661866642434","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2370984"},{"teacherId":7024347,"projectId":9602950,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation of dictionaries, thesauruses, and colored lined paper, our 8th grade ELA classroom has been able to dive deeper into reading, writing, and vocabulary study in meaningful ways. My students use the dictionaries and thesauruses weekly while writing in response to what we have read—whether they're searching for the precise word to strengthen an argument or discovering a new synonym to avoid repetition in their responses. The colored lined paper has become an engaging tool for writing final copies to clearly differentiate them from the original drafts.\r\n\r\nOne specific project where these resources shined was during our literary analysis essays. They enjoy getting the opportunity to choose the color of the paper for their final copy, allowing it to stand out from their white paper packets. They appreciate the wide ruled lines which gives them the space they need to write. It is exciting to see them getting back to pencil and paper writing after so many years of working on Chromebooks. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the students were genuinely excited—especially about the dictionaries and thesauruses. We have given them a permanent place on each table. Not only are they utilizing them when going through the writing process, but they are also often turning to the dictionary when encountering unfamiliar words within their text or independent reading novels. It is wonderful to see them not constantly reaching for an electronic device to locate a definition or alternate word. Thanks to your generosity, my students are not only improving their literacy skills but also gaining confidence as writers and readers.\r\n\r\nOn a side note, my classroom is also home to our school Ezine. My student staffers are using the dictionaries and thesauruses weekly to help them proofread and edit student submissions. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1755871172474,"projectUrl":"project/lets-create-some-amazing-writing/9602950/","projectTitle":"Let's Create Some Amazing Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O'Brien","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7024347_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597615219845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7024347"},{"teacherId":6627028,"projectId":9256558,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contributions to this project. My students are looking forward to creating art out of trash they have been collecting. They have taken ownership and feel dedicated to ensuring their waste does not end up in our ocean. The kids are ecstatic to have their own canvases and an opportunity to create. As an arts school, creativity flows through the veins of our students, so this activity that combines learning, art, and conservation is deeply touching their young, artistic minds.","fullyFundedDate":1744949399831,"projectUrl":"project/make-art-not-trash/9256558/","projectTitle":"Make Art Not Trash","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barnes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6627028_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565466093429","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/barnesbunch"},{"teacherId":9347176,"projectId":7978072,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your kindness and generosity. The molecular models that we were able to use made it possible for us to create stop motion animation of cellular respiration. My students were so happy and excited when they first saw the brand-new models when they came. Since the materials are new, it is easier for my students to manipulate the pieces, and the needed components of sets are all complete.\r\n\r\nNow that we have already completed the unit about cellular respiration, I am able to maximize the use of the molecular models with my STEM club members called The Builders Club. I look forward to using the models again and create other stop motion projects which can also be used for chemical reactions unit.","fullyFundedDate":1699214946122,"projectUrl":"project/stop-motion-animation/7978072/","projectTitle":"Stop Motion Animation","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mike Gregory D. Charles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347176_orig.jpg?crop=739,739,x205,y582&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767979202306","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347176"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82955","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1176,"numTeachers":59,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":72,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"19.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.0,"schoolId":82955,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about K.O. Knudson Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"K.O. Knudson Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/k-o-knudson-middle-school/82955"}