{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Madison Park Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":31.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3684472,"projectId":9411769,"letterContent":"When the boxes showed up and the kids saw brand new markers and pencils instead of our usual drawer stubs, they literally cheered. In a middle school math room, a working dry-erase marker is pure gold. Seeing that complete strangers had pitched in to buy them real supplies was a huge boost for them. It also took away that quiet embarrassment when someone shows up without a pencil—now anyone can just grab what they need and get right to work.\r\n\r\nWe put everything to use right away with our whiteboard stations. Instead of just doing worksheets at their desks, my 7th and 8th graders get up on their feet, work in small groups on the boards, and tackle algebra and geometry problems together. Just the other day, a group working on linear equations ran out of space, swapped out for a different colored marker to track their steps, and talked through their own mistake without getting frustrated. Being able to write, wipe it off, and try again makes a huge difference in their confidence and willingness to try tough problems.\r\n\r\nRight now, we're taking that momentum into our unit projects and getting ready for growth testing. My 8th graders are currently graphing out coordinate planes and modeling real-life stuff like cell phone plans and travel rates on big wipe-off boards. Having a solid stash of supplies means they can focus on figuring out the math and working together instead of stressing over who has a working marker. Thanks so much for giving our classroom the everyday tools that keep these kids excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1757779276733,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-for-learning/9411769/","projectTitle":"Essentials for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Glassman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3684472_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661187465979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/glassman"},{"teacherId":8375906,"projectId":10373999,"letterContent":"7th graders in Room 202 have been busy collaborating to conquer some pretty serious math. They've been finding the constant of proportionality for tables, creating scale drawings, and using the equations y=kx and x=1/k(y) to find proportional values. They are becoming well versed and more confident explaining their reasoning, less self conscious when realizing a solution is incorrect (which is actually a really great and thoughtful practice), and developing a greater ability to practice perseverance. \r\n\r\nAlmost as exciting is what we are not seeing. Because students have calculators at the ready, we are using Chromebooks much less. Incidents of technology misuse are down to practically nothing. Students are more engaged with content and growing as a result!\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the students of Room 202","fullyFundedDate":1786048790850,"projectUrl":"project/unplug-and-calculate/10373999/","projectTitle":"Unplug and Calculate!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lingle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8375906_orig.png?crop=828,827,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1780515904191","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8375906"},{"teacherId":3317113,"projectId":10389993,"letterContent":"It's taken me a minute to post but not for this project to be used in the art room! The very day the brushes arrived they were opened and used! From 2d paintings to 3d projects to paper mache and collage! These paint brushes are being used every day all day! Thank you so much for supporting the art room and my students.\r\n\r\nOne of the most frustrating things to a beginning painter is not having the right brush to work with and thanks to your generous donation students have what they need when they need it. My students were very thankful for the new brushes and I can tell they appreciate it because they have been taking care of the brushes and cleaning them better than before!\r\n\r\nNext week is STEAM week on Donorschoose. Look for a couple of new projects for steam art projects. I recently learned how to sew with conductive thread and will be putting a project to get more materials for that!\r\n\r\nThank you again! Your support of the art room means everything!","fullyFundedDate":1786542196765,"projectUrl":"project/perfect-for-painting/10389993/","projectTitle":"Perfect for Painting","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Daffe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3317113_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726804276797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-daffe"},{"teacherId":3331979,"projectId":10134629,"letterContent":"On behalf of myself and every student who walks through my door, I want to express my deepest and most sincere gratitude for your incredible kindness and support in funding our classroom project. When I first launched this initiative, my goal was to provide my students with the necessary tools to explore the powerful, research-backed connection between sensory input and cognitive performance. Because of your generosity, that vision is now a vibrant, daily reality in our school community.\r\n\r\nResearch consistently highlights that targeted sensory triggers can sharpen focus, regulate the nervous system, and alleviate testing anxiety. However, seeing these principles come to life in our school environment has been nothing short of transformative. These resources have impacted our students far beyond what a traditional set of supplies ever could, touching every aspect of their academic and daily school experience.\r\n\r\nStudents who previously struggled with restlessness, task initiation, or overwhelming testing anxiety now have access to subtle, effective sensory tools that help them ground themselves. Whether it is using tactile fidgets to channel nervous energy during a quiet reading period or utilizing sensory seat cushions to maintain focus during a long math block, these tools allow students to remain present and engaged. Instead of becoming overwhelmed by internal stress or external distractions, they are empowered to take control of their own readiness to learn.\r\n\r\nYour belief in our project reminds our students that there is a whole community of people outside our school walls who care about their well-being and success. Thank you once again for your extraordinary generosity, your dedication to education, and your investment in our students' potential.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1776437904881,"projectUrl":"project/the-scent-of-success/10134629/","projectTitle":"The Scent of Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. López","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3331979_orig.jpg?crop=339,339,x78,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602699783060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3331979"},{"teacherId":8383666,"projectId":10268277,"letterContent":"I appreciate your donation as I was able to provide students with a composition notebook for those that didn't have one. My goal for this year in math class is for students to practice their note-taking and organization skills. Note-taking in math is very important because it helps to consolidate those big ideas and put it into words, and in a spot where all the information is stored. I used to use spiral notebooks, but those would end up torn, pages falling out, or the spinal cord removed. Switching to a composition notebook makes it easier to keep pages intact, and it even comes with a multiplication chart and other math cheats the students can use in class. Thank you for the notebooks!","fullyFundedDate":1786048790920,"projectUrl":"project/cool-math-notebooks/10268277/","projectTitle":"Cool Math Notebooks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8383666_orig.jpg?crop=136,136,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770178955666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8383666"},{"teacherId":8383666,"projectId":9895159,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donation of the soccer balls. I will be using them for our season that is coming up in the winter. My goal is for each student-athlete to have a ball so they can have 1-1 practice with the ball and strengthen their skills. We used to have only enough balls for players to share, so it takes away their individual practice to hone their skills, plus sharing the soccer balls with the Girl's Soccer team can make it difficult to make sure we can practice all drills. My Boy's Soccer team will be happy to be able to practice using their own ball, practice their dribbling, shooting, juggling, and other skills. I am excited for this next season.","fullyFundedDate":1769114553876,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-stars-in-training/9895159/","projectTitle":"Soccer Stars in Training","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8383666_orig.jpg?crop=136,136,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770178955666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8383666"},{"teacherId":8383666,"projectId":10245554,"letterContent":"I've been using the flashcards during the first 5 minutes of class as a warm-up practice. We mix it up with different games in which one student is the quizzer and the two other students are the players. The two students compete against one another to answer the multiplication problem. Whoever solves it first and correctly, gets to keep the card. At the end of the game, whoever has the most cards is the winner at their group. The students love the competition, and it motivates them to keep practicing their facts. Thank you for your kind donation. My students and I are grateful for this resource.","fullyFundedDate":1779371082032,"projectUrl":"project/fact-fluency-geniuses/10245554/","projectTitle":"Fact Fluency Geniuses","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8383666_orig.jpg?crop=136,136,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1770178955666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8383666"},{"teacherId":3317113,"projectId":10174412,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating these materials to the art room! We love to draw and paint and enjoying being able to take those skills off paper and onto other materials. We have just started using the materials due to summer but will be able to use them all year. Students started with being able to paint masks! A crowd favorite! Students were so excited to be able to paint a mask, taking a 2D design and altering it to fit a 3d canvas. Students had to think about how the surface affects the design and plan accordingly.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support of the art room!","fullyFundedDate":1778432440733,"projectUrl":"project/anything-but-paper-please/10174412/","projectTitle":"Anything But Paper, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Daffe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3317113_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726804276797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-daffe"},{"teacherId":3331979,"projectId":10120018,"letterContent":"Your generosity has officially put these transformative books directly into the hands of our students!\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our middle schoolers won't have to navigate the complex social pressures, academic stress, and emotional \"growing pains\" of this transition alone. Through the stories you helped provide, they will find relatable characters, build deeper empathy, and learn vital self-regulation tools to guide them through these pivotal years.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their hearts and minds. You haven't just added books to our classroom—you've given our students the roadmap they need to step into their next chapter as braver, kinder, and more confident individuals.","fullyFundedDate":1773863008851,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-up-building-emotional-bridges/10120018/","projectTitle":"Leveling Up: Building Emotional Bridges","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. López","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3331979_orig.jpg?crop=339,339,x78,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602699783060","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3331979"},{"teacherId":10469729,"projectId":10200692,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support with your generous donation. With this project, my students are able to dive deeper into our science concepts. Our new curriculum provides the option for online labs, and the technology given to us has been so helpful! \r\n\r\nMy students love the colors that come with the headphones- they treat them with the most care and they have said it makes my classroom look even more fun. they also like to use mice when they are doing an online lab- this really comes in handy. They have really expressed their gratitude for these items and I am forever grateful to have such generous donors.","fullyFundedDate":1778432441204,"projectUrl":"project/mixed-media-in-the-science-classroom/10200692/","projectTitle":"Mixed Media in the Science Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Somers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10469729_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1774381643066","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10469729"},{"teacherId":9937445,"projectId":10369694,"letterContent":"My students are using the new resources for their intended purpose by keeping them in their desks and touching, moving, and fidgeting with them while working on assignments. These tools help them move while still staying focused on their work. When I first unpacked the materials, my students were very excited! They loved that the fidgets were different animals, 3D printed, and linked together, which makes them more durable and less likely to break. Our next step is to get through testing, and then we will begin our first unit about how our government got started. I am excited to see how these new resources continue to help my students stay focused and engaged while learning.","fullyFundedDate":1786220194727,"projectUrl":"project/empower-focus-sensory-tools-for-our-cal/10369694/","projectTitle":"Empower Focus: Sensory Tools for Our Calm Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sokolis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9937445_orig.jpg?crop=389,389,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741312934636","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sokolis"},{"teacherId":9937445,"projectId":10092431,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping create our sensory corner. Because of your generosity, my students now have a calm and safe space where they can take a break, refocus, and get ready to learn again. We use the sensory tools throughout the day, especially when students are feeling overwhelmed or need help calming their bodies. One special moment was when a student used the corner for the first time, took a few deep breaths with the calming tools, and then returned to class ready to participate and finish their work. It made a big difference for them.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, they were so excited. Their eyes lit up, and they couldn't wait to explore everything. They were especially happy to have a space just for them where they could feel comfortable and supported.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using the sensory corner as part of our daily routine. We are also teaching students how to recognize their feelings and choose the right tools to help themselves. This is helping them build important skills like self-control and independence, which will support them in all areas of learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for giving my students the gift of calm. Your kindness is making a real difference in our classroom every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1773010967399,"projectUrl":"project/the-gift-of-calm-funding-our-sensory-co/10092431/","projectTitle":"The Gift of Calm: Funding Our Sensory Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sokolis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9937445_orig.jpg?crop=389,389,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741312934636","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sokolis"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_58835","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":548,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":45,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":5,"percentLatinx":52,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"28.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":68.8,"schoolId":58835,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Madison Park Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Madison Park Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/arizona/madison-school-district/madison-park-school/58835"}