{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Northside Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":28.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8584438,"projectId":9493863,"letterContent":"Receiving these science materials has made a huge difference for my students and our classroom. As an underfunded science class, we do not always have access to the hands-on materials needed to bring lessons to life. These resources have helped my students learn physical science in a more hands-on, interactive way instead of only reading from a textbook or completing worksheets. They are able to touch, explore, experiment, and actually see the concepts we are learning in action. I've noticed that my students are more engaged, excited to participate, and curious about science. Having these materials has made science feel more fun, meaningful, and accessible to my students, and I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to give them these learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1758202819509,"projectUrl":"project/ms-chatmon/9493863/","projectTitle":"Ms. Chatmon","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chatmon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8584438"},{"teacherId":2353572,"projectId":10464945,"letterContent":"We are so very thankful and grateful for your kindness and generosity! Our students, parents, and staff are looking forward to the supplies that you have provided!\r\n\r\nAs mentioned in the project write-up, we know that when our students' social emotional needs are met, their academics can be better addressed. Your generosity is allowing us to do just that!\r\n\r\nStudents especially enjoy the bean bag chair as a place to take a moment to reset when their day has been especially challenging or frustrating. \r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Kelly Justice","fullyFundedDate":1786591188851,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-seating/10464945/","projectTitle":"Sensory Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly Justice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2353572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755010303599","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2353572"},{"teacherId":5854946,"projectId":10538913,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our middle school weight room project. Because of your donation, our students now have access to a new barbell, new weight plates, and a storage rack for the barbell and plates.\r\n\r\nThis equipment will create a safer, more organized, and more effective space for students to build strength, confidence, and healthy fitness habits. The new barbell and weight plates will allow students to participate in a wider variety of strength-training activities, while the storage rack will keep equipment properly secured and easy to access. Having quality equipment also helps students learn responsibility, proper lifting technique, and the importance of taking care of shared resources.\r\n\r\nYour support makes a meaningful difference for our students by giving them opportunities to stay active, set goals, and experience success both inside and outside of the weight room. We are truly grateful for your commitment to helping our students grow stronger, healthier, and more confident.","fullyFundedDate":1788191428053,"projectUrl":"project/building-strength-confidence-and-healt/10538913/","projectTitle":"Building Strength, Confidence, and Healthy Futures—One Rep at a Time.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hajec","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5854946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777065896871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5854946"},{"teacherId":5854946,"projectId":10392593,"letterContent":"The addition of a weight plate storage rack, medicine ball storage rack, Bluetooth speaker, exercise rings, foam roller, and ab roller will make our middle school weight room safer, more organized, and more engaging for students. Proper storage racks will keep weights and medicine balls off the floor, reducing clutter and helping prevent tripping hazards while allowing students and staff to quickly find the equipment they need.\r\n\r\nThe exercise rings will give students new opportunities to build upper-body strength, balance, coordination, and confidence through modified pull-ups, dips, rows, and core exercises. Foam rollers will support warm-ups, flexibility, recovery, and healthy movement habits, while ab rollers will provide a simple but effective way for students to strengthen their core. These items will help us create more variety in workouts so students of different fitness levels can participate and experience success.\r\n\r\nA Bluetooth speaker will also help create an energetic, positive environment during workouts. Appropriate music can motivate students, improve participation, and make physical activity feel more enjoyable. Together, these resources will transform our weight room into a more functional and welcoming space where students can safely develop lifelong habits of strength, wellness, teamwork, and self-confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1787268748679,"projectUrl":"project/stronger-together-equipping-our-middle/10392593/","projectTitle":"Stronger Together: Equipping Our Middle School Fitness Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hajec","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5854946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777065896871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5854946"},{"teacherId":5374416,"projectId":9660826,"letterContent":"Unfortunately, we were unable to purchase the textbooks we needed and were asked to find another item. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping provide new foam shoulder rests for our middle school orchestra students! Your generosity gives our young musicians the comfort and support they need while learning to play their violins.\r\n\r\nA properly fitting shoulder rest can make a big difference in a student's posture, comfort, and ability to focus on making music. With these new supplies, our students can spend more time developing their skills and less time worrying about discomfort.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your investment in our orchestra program. Your support helps make music education more accessible, comfortable, and enjoyable for every student. Thank you for helping our young musicians grow with confidence!","fullyFundedDate":1758843607764,"projectUrl":"project/essential-elements/9660826/","projectTitle":"Essential Elements","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dowling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5374416_orig.jpg?crop=1869,1870,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692886824239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5374416"},{"teacherId":5374416,"projectId":9760751,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our students! The snacks, tissues, and refillable water bottles you provided are thoughtful gifts that will make a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese supplies help our students feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to learn throughout the school day. The refillable water bottles will encourage healthy hydration, while the snacks provide an extra boost when students need it. The tissues are also an everyday necessity that help us keep our classroom clean and welcoming.\r\n\r\nYour generosity shows our students that their community believes in them and wants them to succeed. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1758822513772,"projectUrl":"project/full-hearts-and-full-bellies/9760751/","projectTitle":"Full Hearts and Full Bellies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dowling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5374416_orig.jpg?crop=1869,1870,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692886824239","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5374416"},{"teacherId":6574749,"projectId":10334627,"letterContent":"Now that your generous donations have reached our classroom, things are more exciting, patriotic, educational, colorful, clean, and bright than ever before! \r\n\r\nWe will start our new school year with everything from bandages and cleaning supplies to colorful posters and classroom decorations because of your donation to Donors Choose and Northside Middle School. \r\n\r\nWith your help, several classrooms will benefit as sharing is caring! We appreciate everything you do to support classrooms and students!","fullyFundedDate":1784925242824,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-refresh/10334627/","projectTitle":"Back to School Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Field","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6574749_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565267854246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfieldsmagicschoolbus"},{"teacherId":5854946,"projectId":10230504,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project and helping bring much-needed health and fitness equipment to our school. Your generosity provided our students with access to kettlebells, a blood pressure monitor, a body composition scale, and wrist and grip strength training equipment—resources that would have been difficult for our school to obtain without your support.\r\n\r\nThese materials have allowed us to provide students with more meaningful, hands-on experiences related to physical fitness, strength training, and personal health. The kettlebells have expanded the types of strength and conditioning activities we can offer, giving students opportunities to develop muscular strength, endurance, coordination, and confidence. The wrist and grip strength equipment has introduced students to another important component of functional fitness and has helped us provide greater variety in our training activities.\r\n\r\nThe blood pressure monitor and body composition scale have also helped us connect physical activity with a broader understanding of health and wellness. Instead of simply talking about health-related concepts, students can see how different measurements are used to better understand the human body. These tools have opened the door for conversations about cardiovascular health, body composition, healthy habits, goal setting, and the importance of lifelong physical activity.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this project is especially meaningful in an underfunded school where access to quality fitness and wellness equipment can be limited. Your support has helped us create a more engaging and well-equipped learning environment and has given our students opportunities they might not otherwise have had.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, this equipment will continue benefiting students for years to come. Each new group of students will have the opportunity to learn, train, set goals, and develop a better understanding of their own health and physical fitness.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and our school. Your generosity has provided much more than equipment—it has provided opportunities for students to become stronger, more knowledgeable, and more confident in taking responsibility for their lifelong health and wellness.","fullyFundedDate":1781030877653,"projectUrl":"project/lift-up-our-school-kettlebell-project/10230504/","projectTitle":"Lift Up Our School: Kettlebell Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hajec","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5854946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777065896871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5854946"},{"teacherId":6574749,"projectId":10174269,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, we are excited to be growing our garden and our garden club members! They enjoyed planting the plants and seeds this spring, and will continue to benefit from the tools and plants for seasons to come!\r\n\r\nWe spent the spring planting the rose bush, ferns, and seeds and will begin the summer season with more color and nourishment for our pollinator friends and our school community! \r\n\r\nThank you for making our school campus more beautiful and for helping to enrich the learning and environmental stewardship that we want to instill in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1776130809877,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-planting/10174269/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Planting!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Field","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6574749_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565267854246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfieldsmagicschoolbus"},{"teacherId":8705653,"projectId":8361250,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our social studies classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to supplies that encourage creativity, teamwork, and hands-on learning experiences.\r\n\r\nYour donation is helping students move beyond textbooks and truly engage with history, geography, and culture through collaborative projects and creative activities. These opportunities allow students to share ideas, think critically, and build important communication skills while making learning more meaningful and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your investment in our students and for helping create a classroom environment where creativity and collaboration can thrive. Your support is making a lasting difference in the lives of our learners every day.","fullyFundedDate":1722006581321,"projectUrl":"project/creative-kids-collaborating/8361250/","projectTitle":"Creative Kids Collaborating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Webster","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8705653_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y110&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665066777439","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mswebstern-northside"},{"teacherId":6544817,"projectId":9956723,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in our classroom through your generous donation of classroom refresh items including LED lights, bookshelves, rugs, and a vacuum cleaner. Your support is helping create a learning environment where students feel comfortable, motivated, and ready to succeed every day.\r\n\r\nThese classroom refresh items may seem simple, but together they have created a positive atmosphere that supports academic growth, creativity, and student confidence. Our students are excited to come into a space that feels cared for and designed with their success in mind.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and commitment to education. Your kindness is making a lasting impact on our students and our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1770760628979,"projectUrl":"project/the-wellness-room-refresh-project/9956723/","projectTitle":"The Wellness Room Refresh Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6544817"},{"teacherId":5854946,"projectId":10192538,"letterContent":"I am writing to express our sincere gratitude for your generous donation to our project supporting the purchase of dumbbells for our middle school weight room.\r\n\r\nAs an underfunded school, opportunities like this are not always within reach, and your support has made a meaningful difference for our students. These dumbbells are more than just equipment—they are essential tools that will help our students build strength, improve their overall health, and develop positive fitness habits at an early age.\r\n\r\nThis project is especially significant because it has helped us create the very first weight room in our school's history. For many of our students, this is their first exposure to structured strength training, and the excitement surrounding this new space has been incredible. Students are eager to learn, grow, and take pride in a facility that was made possible through the generosity of supporters like you.\r\n\r\nYour contribution is not only helping us improve physical education, but it is also investing in the confidence, well-being, and future success of our students. We are deeply grateful for your belief in our school and for helping us provide opportunities that would otherwise not exist.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1777059377030,"projectUrl":"project/where-students-grow-strongone-rep-at-a/10192538/","projectTitle":"Where Students Grow Strong—One Rep at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hajec","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5854946_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777065896871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5854946"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_34869","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":720,"numTeachers":63,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":41,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":71.2,"schoolId":34869,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Northside Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Northside Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/virginia/norfolk-public-schools/northside-middle-school/34869"}