{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mound Fort Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":38.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9257903,"projectId":9766164,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, these new resources are already woven into our daily learning. My students are using them hands-on during lessons, not as \"special occasion\" materials, but as tools they reach for every day. One standout moment came during a recent lesson when students worked together on a project that asked them to predict the outcome of the change of position and mass on potential and kinetic energy. With the new materials, they were able to go deeper—testing ideas, revising their work, and explaining their thinking with confidence. I saw students who are usually hesitant step forward and take ownership of their learning with the help of hands on materials..\r\n\r\n\r\nBy supporting this project, you gave students more than supplies—you gave them opportunity, confidence, and a sense that their learning truly matters. Thank you for giving us this peek-into-the-classroom moment and for being an essential part of our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1759181705269,"projectUrl":"project/organization-is-the-key-to-sucess/9766164/","projectTitle":"Organization Is the Key to Sucess!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rylands","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9257903_orig.jpg?crop=2262,2262,x0,y82&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694093649992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9257903"},{"teacherId":4744924,"projectId":9926014,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project! Because of your generosity, our students will have the tools they need to capture moments that truly matter—from the energy of cheer and soccer to the beauty of band and orchestra performances. The ultra-wide lens, vlogging light, and media card will help us take clearer, more dynamic photos and preserve memories that might otherwise be missed. You're helping us create a yearbook our students will cherish for years to come, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1764686758689,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-those-moments/9926014/","projectTitle":"Capturing Those Moments!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Balmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4744924_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658344410624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4744924"},{"teacherId":8053141,"projectId":9862342,"letterContent":"We are using the new annotation resources daily during close reading lessons across fiction and nonfiction texts. One recent project involved students closely analyzing an informational article by highlighting key ideas, underlining evidence, and using sticky notes to track questions and connections. Students used different colored pens to distinguish between main ideas, supporting details, and author's claims. Being able to glue interactive elements—such as vocabulary supports and mini graphic organizers—directly into their texts helped students stay organized and deeply engaged. The materials allowed students to slow down, think critically, and interact with the text in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, their reaction was immediate excitement. Many commented that having their own organized kits made them feel \"more like real readers\" and helped them take ownership of their work. The variety of colors and tools made annotation feel approachable rather than overwhelming, especially for students who typically struggle with reading tasks. Having everything stored neatly in pencil boxes also made transitions smoother and gave students a sense of responsibility for their learning tools.\r\n\r\nNext, students are applying these annotation strategies to a longer reading assignment connected to an upcoming writing task. They are using their notes and highlighted evidence to support written responses and participate in small-group discussions. The skills they are building—identifying key ideas, tracking evidence, and analyzing author's purpose—are transferring directly into stronger writing and more confident classroom conversations. Thanks to donor support, students are developing habits of active reading that will support them throughout the school year and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1761921270451,"projectUrl":"project/annotation-kits-for-active-reading-and-t/9862342/","projectTitle":"Annotation Kits for Active Reading and Text Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wells","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8053141_orig.jpg?crop=446,446,x0,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705086038145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8053141"},{"teacherId":5099099,"projectId":9946181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my junior high special education math students. Your generosity will help transform our classroom into a calm, organized, and welcoming space where every student can feel supported and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nThese resources will make a meaningful difference by helping students regulate their bodies, stay focused, and fully engage in math lessons. From sensory supports to hands-on materials and differentiated activities, each item will help meet my students where they are and build their confidence as learners.\r\n\r\nYour support is truly an investment in their growth, independence, and belief in themselves as capable mathematicians. I am deeply grateful for your kindness and for helping us create a focused, empowering math classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1767199326177,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-stay-focused-organized/9946181/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Stay Focused, Organized, and Confident in Math!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tingey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5099099_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678218644914","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5099099"},{"teacherId":7127805,"projectId":9725455,"letterContent":"The impact of your generosity is evident in the excitement and enthusiasm of our students. Their eyes light up when they get to use real-world tools, explore scientific principles firsthand, and make discoveries through experimentation. These experiences have fostered critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork—skills that are invaluable for their academic and personal growth.\r\nOne student recently shared, \"I never thought science could be this fun! I actually understand how things work now because I can see and do it myself.\" Moments like these are made possible because of donors like you who believe in the power of hands-on learning.\r\nOn behalf of our students and our school community, thank you for making a lasting difference. Your support has not only provided materials but has also fueled dreams, encouraged curiosity, and opened doors to future opportunities in STEM. We are truly grateful for your generosity and the positive impact you have made.\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1758512256069,"projectUrl":"project/bear-necessities/9725455/","projectTitle":"\"Bear\" Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Conklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7127805_orig.png?crop=750,750,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668754115046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-conklin"},{"teacherId":7127805,"projectId":9547235,"letterContent":"The impact of your generosity is evident in the excitement and enthusiasm of our students. Their eyes light up when they get to use real-world tools, explore scientific principles firsthand, and make discoveries through experimentation. These experiences have fostered critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork—skills that are invaluable for their academic and personal growth.\r\nOne student recently shared, \"I never thought science could be this fun! I actually understand how things work now because I can see and do it myself.\" Moments like these are made possible because of donors like you who believe in the power of hands-on learning.\r\nOn behalf of our students and our school community, thank you for making a lasting difference. Your support has not only provided materials but has also fueled dreams, encouraged curiosity, and opened doors to future opportunities in STEM. We are truly grateful for your generosity and the positive impact you have made.\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1755689620314,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-learn-supplies-to-kickstart/9547235/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Learn: Supplies to Kickstart a New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Conklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7127805_orig.png?crop=750,750,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668754115046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-conklin"},{"teacherId":7127805,"projectId":9213826,"letterContent":"The impact of your generosity is evident in the excitement and enthusiasm of our students. Their eyes light up when they get to use real-world tools, explore scientific principles firsthand, and make discoveries through experimentation. These experiences have fostered critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork—skills that are invaluable for their academic and personal growth.\r\nOne student recently shared, \"I never thought science could be this fun! I actually understand how things work now because I can see and do it myself.\" Moments like these are made possible because of donors like you who believe in the power of hands-on learning.\r\nOn behalf of our students and our school community, thank you for making a lasting difference. Your support has not only provided materials but has also fueled dreams, encouraged curiosity, and opened doors to future opportunities in STEM. We are truly grateful for your generosity and the positive impact you have made.\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1751397736345,"projectUrl":"project/mfjh-7th-graders-dissect-frogs-for-first/9213826/","projectTitle":"MFJH-7th Graders Dissect Frogs For First Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Conklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7127805_orig.png?crop=750,750,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668754115046","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-conklin"},{"teacherId":9435089,"projectId":9794552,"letterContent":"These literature circle books have been a huge success in my classroom At a Title 1 school with language learners and students without access to books in the home, your donation has provided for them the opportunity to fall in love with a good book. \r\nMany of my students are below proficiency in their reading levels, so helping them learn to love reading and giving them the opportunity to practice in a way that is fun for them will go a long way in helping them attain success in their future lives. Because of your generous donation, my students have what they need to learn to read--the first building block of an outstanding education!","fullyFundedDate":1760742671278,"projectUrl":"project/lexiled-literature-circles/9794552/","projectTitle":"Lexiled Literature Circles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Durfee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9435089_orig.jpg?crop=501,502,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705422084768","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9435089"},{"teacherId":7436043,"projectId":9924774,"letterContent":"The new supplies are already making a huge difference in our math lessons. For example, the highlighters and colored pencils are being used in annotating math problems and transformations as students visualize motion, helping them conceptualize these concepts better. The rulers and erasers come in handy for drawing accurate shapes and fixing mistakes, ensuring they have a clean, organized workspace to work through math problems.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with excitement! They were especially thrilled about the colored pencils and highlighters, which they instantly wanted to use for their assignments. The thought of using tools that help them express themselves and organize their work sparked a renewed sense of enthusiasm for math.\r\n\r\nOur next steps involve applying these tools to hands-on projects where students will create their own system to help them understand math better. Using rulers and colored pencils will give them a deeper understanding of how math concepts connect to real-world applications, and the supplies you donated will help them stay organized and creative as they explore these ideas.","fullyFundedDate":1764686965647,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-organized-engaged-and-ready-/9924774/","projectTitle":"Tools for Organized, Engaged, and Ready-to-Learn Mathematicians!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7436043_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y544&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643911058000","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7436043"},{"teacherId":7515805,"projectId":9750051,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this Zen garden project possible for our students. When I first told our students that our project had been funded, they were super excited that they would be able to design and build a Zen garden from scratch. \r\n\r\nWhen we started building the terrain with cardboard and foam you could tell that many of the students weren't quite sure where we were going with all this. \r\nBut, as the supplies started rolling in, and they got to see how all the steps came together like a 3 dimensional puzzle, the excitement just grew and grew. Some students even changed their designs to make better use of the props we ordered. \r\n\r\nSome students even asked if they could stay after school to work on their projects. Others that got done early, worked on the large model and/or helped the students that had fallen behind. Thanks to your donations, this project was a great success. Students bought into it, remained on task throughout, and really enjoyed the building and decorating process. Thank you all so much for supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758818751753,"projectUrl":"project/zoning-out-in-my-zen-garden/9750051/","projectTitle":"Zoning Out in my Zen Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7515805_orig.jpg?crop=2067,2067,x0,y385&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704844764675","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7515805"},{"teacherId":9142844,"projectId":9653630,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Gear Up for Greatness: Learning Tools, Incentives, and Active Play!\" Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference in our junior high community. The new sports balls and wagon have transformed our lunch and P.E. time. Students are more active, more engaged, and genuinely excited to get outside and play. Having equipment that's easy to transport and ready to use means more time moving and less time managing logistics, which has been a huge help for both students and staff.\r\n\r\nInside the building, the impact has been just as powerful. The NeeDoh ice cubes, blankets, markers, and lotion have become popular items in our SUPER Store, where students earn rewards by consistently meeting expectations. These incentives have strengthened our positive-behavior system and given students something tangible to work toward. We also can't thank you enough for the snow-cone machine. Students who made the honor roll were absolutely thrilled, and celebrating their hard work in such a fun way boosted morale across the whole school.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped us create a happier, more active, and more motivating environment for our kids. Thank you for believing in them and giving us the tools to lift them up every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1758801513465,"projectUrl":"project/gear-up-for-greatness-learning-tools-i/9653630/","projectTitle":"Gear Up for Greatness: Learning Tools, Incentives, and Active Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tracy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9142844"},{"teacherId":9425558,"projectId":9937966,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our request for four stationary exercise bikes to enhance our PE program. Your generosity allows us to create more opportunities for lifelong fitness and ensures that every student has access to meaningful, engaging physical activity.\r\n\r\nThese bikes will provide a low-impact cardiovascular option that helps students build endurance, confidence, and healthy habits—especially those who may struggle with traditional team sports or high-impact activities. Because exercise bikes are accessible to nearly all students, including those recovering from injuries, managing physical limitations, or feeling anxious about competitive environments, they open the door for greater participation and success.\r\n\r\nWith this addition to our program, students will be able to set personal fitness goals, track their progress, and enjoy a positive experience with movement and wellness.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and helping us create a PE environment where everyone can thrive. 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