{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kiser Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":28.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2977006,"projectId":10097205,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom during this important transition. Because of your generosity, my 7th grade social studies students now have the organization tools they need to continue learning successfully as we move from digital assignments to paper-based learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new binders, shelves, and labels, many of them were genuinely excited to set up their own systems. What could have felt like a stressful change quickly became something they were ready to tackle together. One of my favorite moments came during a recent history unit when students organized notes, primary source documents, and class activities into their binders for the first time. Instead of worrying about lost papers or confusion, students were confidently flipping to the correct sections, helping one another stay organized, and taking pride in keeping their materials in order.\r\n\r\nThe new classroom organization system has already made a huge difference in our daily routines. The shelves and bookends have helped us create clear spaces for class materials, while the magnetic labels allow students to independently find and return what they need. This structure has helped our classroom feel calm, prepared, and focused during a time of major adjustment.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue using these materials during our upcoming social studies projects, including document analysis activities, interactive notebook assignments, and collaborative research tasks. Your support has provided much more than supplies — it has given my students stability, confidence, and the ability to stay engaged in their learning despite unexpected changes. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping my students continue to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1771901210137,"projectUrl":"project/our-classroom-is-going-paper-we-need-y/10097205/","projectTitle":"Our Classroom Is Going Paper — We Need Your Help","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Porter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2977006_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1456848381005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/benporter"},{"teacherId":9607772,"projectId":9694189,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. Thank you for supporting our students. It's amazing watching students learn and grow with resources you have provided. \r\n\r\nOur students are exploring careers and learning more and more about them and themselves each and every day. Students use your resources to give that extra touch to the work they do and be able to develop their own portfolios of work they can keep and take home to look at years from now. \r\n\r\nOnce again we thank you and we hope you continue to support k-12 classrooms.","fullyFundedDate":1766432795654,"projectUrl":"project/mini-designers/9694189/","projectTitle":"Mini Designers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9607772"},{"teacherId":10358465,"projectId":9928043,"letterContent":"What a great impact your gift of IXL Math has made on my sixth grade math students! The IXL Math platform has allowed my students to fill in the \"gaps\" with their math skills. Can you imagine this? My students are going home on the weekends and using IXL Math voluntarily! They are practicing math fluency skills on their own. That's how much they love IXL!\r\n\r\nWhat do parents think? I've received emails from my students' parents sharing that they no longer have to pay a tutor because IXL has filled the \"tutoring gap\". Parents now consider IXL a math tool that can provide 24/7 tutoring options for students. Parents say, \"thank you\"!\r\n\r\nFinally, your generosity has impacted my students' growth scores on their NWEA tests. NWEA tests are nationally normed online math tests that are given 3 times a year to measure students' math growth and math achievement. IXL has created \"individualized skill practice plans\" for each of my math students based on their NWEA scores. The growth for my students on the NWEA math scores from the fall administration to the spring administration of these tests was statistically astounding! \r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1764722476169,"projectUrl":"project/donate-to-a-project-where-students-find/9928043/","projectTitle":"Donate to a Project Where Students Find Learning Math Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Russell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10358465"},{"teacherId":2977006,"projectId":9438080,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions! The sticker program has been a huge success. My biggest issue now is coming up with more reasons to give more stickers out because the students are constantly asking for them!\r\nI have seen an improvement in test scores, more willingness to complete assignments, and kids are falling over themselves to volunteer to help out around the classroom if it means they get a sticker!\r\nHaving a worthwhile incentive that the kids buy into makes a world of difference in their motivation and \"buy in\" for the class.","fullyFundedDate":1751455290080,"projectUrl":"project/sticking-with-success-custom-stickers-t/9438080/","projectTitle":"Sticking With Success: Custom Stickers to Motivate Middle Schoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Porter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2977006_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1456848381005","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/benporter"},{"teacherId":3457875,"projectId":9175405,"letterContent":"First, please accept our apologies for the delayed update and Thank you for investing in our students and in the magic of live theater!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, every shirt, sweater, hoodie, skirt, dress, letterman jacket, football jersey, pair of glasses, pom-pom, polo shirt — and even the unforgettable \"silly suit\" — helped bring the fictional world of Dan Quayle Junior High vividly to life. These costume pieces were not just clothing; they were storytelling tools that allowed our students to fully step into their characters and create an authentic middle school setting on stage.\r\n\r\nHow are we using the new resources?\r\nWe are using the costumes as an integral part of our rehearsal process. During a recent run-through, students rehearsed in full costume for the first time. The transformation was immediate — posture changed, voices became more confident, and character choices deepened. One student shared that putting on their letterman jacket helped them finally \"feel like\" their character, which unlocked new comedic timing and physicality in their performance. The costumes have elevated rehearsals from practice to performance-level storytelling.\r\n\r\nHow did students react when they first saw the materials?\r\nThe moment we unveiled everything felt like opening night came early. There were cheers, laughter, and a lot of excited chatter as students sorted through pieces and found the items that matched their roles. The \"silly suit\" in particular brought the house down! More importantly, students felt seen and valued. They understood that people beyond our classroom believed in their work enough to support it, which boosted morale and strengthened their commitment to the production.\r\n\r\nWhat are the next steps?\r\nAs we move toward our next performance dates, students are refining character development, blocking, and ensemble timing while integrating full costumes into technical rehearsals. They are analyzing scenes, giving peer feedback, and problem-solving staging challenges — all while practicing collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. Beyond this production, these costumes will become part of our growing theater resource collection, supporting future shows and continuing to provide authentic, hands-on learning experiences for years to come.\r\n\r\nYour support has done so much more than provide wardrobe pieces. You have helped thirty PLUS middle school students develop confidence, teamwork, and essential 21st-century skills within a vibrant music theater community.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful. Thank you for believing in our students and for helping us tell this story.","fullyFundedDate":1742904941346,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-the-hearts-of-our-community-th/9175405/","projectTitle":"Capturing the Hearts of Our Community Through Music Theater","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. MALTBY","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3457875_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514068400868","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mark-maltby"},{"teacherId":396821,"projectId":9463594,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. We haven't had a chance to use each item yet, but have used several are planning to use more when we return from the winter holiday. \r\n The GeoMirrors have been invaluable for all of my students regardless of ability because all of them have studied reflections this year. From simple reflections to multistep transformations, these helped bring the characteristics of reflections to life for my students and have given them a tangible experience to lean on. Many students continued to ask for these when working with geometric concepts because they really helped them visualize concepts that aren't always easy to see. \r\n The graph paper sticky notes have come in handy not just for geometry but as my 8th graders have begun to work on graphing linear equations and functions. They allow my students to focus more on the actual process of graphing and not worry about if their lines are perfect when creating a graph. \r\n The magnetic algebra tiles are the next major resource I will use when teaching factoring and completing the square with my advanced students. As a student, this concept always confused me, but when I was able to see the concrete process, it all came together. I'm hoping the same will be true for my students this year and beyond. \r\n Thank you again for choosi","fullyFundedDate":1755735261108,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics-and-beyond/9463594/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics and Beyond","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp396821_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1459273800445","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laurensmith"},{"teacherId":10245511,"projectId":9737361,"letterContent":"I am so thrilled to have a complete set of How the Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook. Students have begun using these resource books to help them understand the content. It describes most of the concepts in simple words and uses pictures and diagrams.\r\nWe use these books as an additional resource. I keep the relevant pages posted on the board so students can grab a book when they need to see information presented in another way.\r\nParent's of my students purchased several of the books at the beginning of the year but I did not have enough for all students to have their own copy in class. I do now thanks to your support. Students used this book in 6th and 7th grade so they are familiar with the book, making it easier to find information and understand it.\r\nI really appreciate your dedication to our students and their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1759165028072,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-ace-science/9737361/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Ace Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cantrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10245511"},{"teacherId":396821,"projectId":9470038,"letterContent":"The Exploragon resources came just in time for me to use them in our unit with angles. We are working on parallel lines and the angle relationships between them when they are cut by an intersecting line. They were particularly helpful with the more complex problems that had multiple lines that intersect. The visuals can get extremely overwhelming and students often shut down. However, using these allowed them to remove certain lines and focus on small pieces at a time. \r\n\r\nMy students LOVED just creating things with them at first. I gave them a little time to make whatever they wanted. Some made pictures, others wrote their names, but some immediately made models of the problems we are working on in class. I know that for many students, these resources will have a lasting impact on their ability to retain the information and apply these skills in multiple situations. \r\n\r\nThank you again for making math FUN and concrete for my kiddos!","fullyFundedDate":1756052277446,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-with-exploragons/9470038/","projectTitle":"Exploring with Exploragons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp396821_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1459273800445","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laurensmith"},{"teacherId":10245511,"projectId":9691816,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when I told them our project was fully funded in only 4 days. This is thanks to Riple who matched each donation. To our surprise, our periodic table arrived the very next day. I couldn't contain my excitement; it was so contagious. \r\n\r\nOther science teacher were jealous that it was the most up to date version. They were still excited to help me hang it on my bare wall. It completed the room I envisioned for my students. \r\n\r\nThe look on my students' faces when they walked in and saw it the first day was priceless. They couldn't wait to start learning the elements and their properties. \r\n\r\nOur first day in the unit I played the Animaniacs Periodic Table song, https://youtu.be/GzW4sK5O2PY?si=4lugA63LGTmqcTSG. They followed along as I pointed to each element box. I was so excited, I had to purchase a telescoping pointer to use.\r\n\r\nAs we move through our Chmistry unit students will memorize the element name, symbol, and number for 38 of the most common elements. They will become experts on a self-selected element with our Adopt an Element project and present it to the class. We will use the periodic table to practice the properties and reactivity of elements. Students will identify the number of protons and electrons, and calculate the number of neutrons. Our periodic table is vital to our understanding of the elements based on the organization that Mendeleev created with his Periodic Table of Elements. \r\n\r\nYour generosity is overwhelming and we thank you for helping us love Chemistry.","fullyFundedDate":1757557778183,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-love-chemistry/9691816/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Love Chemistry!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cantrell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10245511"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2803","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1072,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":40,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.7,"schoolId":2803,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kiser Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kiser Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/guilford-county-schools/kiser-middle-school/2803"}