{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Parkway Heights Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":17.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9709016,"projectId":9600794,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. The students have been incredibly excited in the Creators Club, and your support has truly made an impact. They are learning the fundamentals of 3D printing and have already begun creating personal items. Even more inspiring, they've taken the initiative to give back to their school by printing fidget spinners and small toys to stock our PBIS store.\r\n\r\nThe Creators Club has also begun exploring the art of screen printing. Students are now helping design and create T-shirts for various school clubs and events. They were especially proud to print shirts for our first-ever Color Run.\r\n\r\nThank you again for providing the supplies that are helping these students learn, grow, and succeed through the Creators Club. Your generosity is making a real difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758292479793,"projectUrl":"project/support-our-creators-club/9600794/","projectTitle":"Support Our Creators' Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vitalie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9709016"},{"teacherId":37659,"projectId":9566681,"letterContent":"First of all, thank you so much for funding my project. Having an iPad stand to use as a document reader has been a wonderful addition to my classroom. Last year, our school was able to provide iPads for our math teachers, allowing us to instantly connect to our online curriculum. With the iPad, we can access lesson slides and project them onto the screen for students to follow along.\r\n\r\nNow, with the addition of the iPad stand, I can seamlessly transition between lesson slides and the camera view. This feature allows me to project student work for everyone to see, helping the class stay on track and making it easier for students to know what to write down.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the iPad stand about a month ago, I've been exploring different ways to incorporate it into my daily teaching routine. It's been exciting to experiment with new methods that make lessons more interactive and engaging for my students.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the calculators you helped fund have been an incredible resource. Students who don't have their own calculators can easily borrow one during class. These calculators are durable, lightweight, and solar-powered—perfect for everyday use.\r\n\r\nI'm truly grateful for generous supporters like you who continue to invest in our classrooms and community. Thank you again for making a difference in our students' learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1758292379476,"projectUrl":"project/the-learning-lift-off/9566681/","projectTitle":"The Learning Lift-Off!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/37659"},{"teacherId":2644018,"projectId":9360199,"letterContent":"I have the deepest gratitude for your generous donation of money board games, received in August. Your generosity is inspiring.\r\nTheses games will encourage students to interact, socialize and learn how to communicate and work together to problem-solve and strategize. \r\n\r\nWe have already used them as a fun way to get to know each other the first couple weeks of school. I found oout that about half of my students can count change with coins. It was really awesome seeing the ones who do understand money chage teaching those who don't.\r\nThank you again for the incredible kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1755521841094,"projectUrl":"project/rat-race-learn-about-money-games/9360199/","projectTitle":"Rat Race! Learn about Money Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Butchart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2644018"},{"teacherId":2644018,"projectId":9360442,"letterContent":"I have the deepest gratitude for your generous donation of board games, received in August. Your generosity is inspiring.\r\nTheses games will encourage students to interact, socialize and learn how to communicate and work together to problem-solve and strategize. \r\n\r\nWe have already used them as a fun way to get to know each other the first couple weeks of school. I will also use them at lunch with students who need a break from the outside activities. \r\n\r\nThank you again for the incredible kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1752784877978,"projectUrl":"project/who-needs-video-games-board-games-are/9360442/","projectTitle":"Who Needs Video Games? Board Games Are the Coolest!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Butchart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2644018"},{"teacherId":6171138,"projectId":9084758,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting multiple classrooms at our school! The pencils have all been used by students. Tape was used to put student work up in the hallways, and we still have a bit left over for next year. Laminating sheets for our laminator have been used for different purposes, like laminating student artwork and making club passes. Pens and mechanical pencils immediately found homes. While none of these school supplies are necessarily the most exciting things in the world, they have definitely been used.","fullyFundedDate":1741711321338,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-restock/9084758/","projectTitle":"Mid Year Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LC","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6171138"},{"teacherId":2644018,"projectId":8971030,"letterContent":"Yearbook students were at first actually unimpressed by the photo printer. I think they just didn't understand what we would use it for. They were more excited when I shared our first print photo project. They were assigned to make a photo card for one teacher at our school, using the photography design techniques they have learned this year. They also were supposed to get to know their assigned teacher so that they could take a photo which that teacher would love. \r\n All of that was mildly interesting for them, but once we actually began printing photos, they got really excited! I had no idea they would get that excited. It was like they had never seen their photos printed out before. Maybe they hadn't. Teachers who received the cards were really into it as well, something old school and exciting about a printed photograph. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1741973198045,"projectUrl":"project/photos-for-everyone-to-see/8971030/","projectTitle":"Photos for Everyone to See","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Butchart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2644018"},{"teacherId":2961701,"projectId":9090378,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to the Green Team, our middle school's environmental club. Your support has made an incredible difference—because of you, our students now have the tools and supplies they need to care for and grow our school garden. From shears and clippers to compost, seeds, and structural pieces like trellises, every item has helped bring our garden space to life. It's been amazing to see the excitement on students' faces as they work together to build, plant, and nurture something meaningful.\r\n\r\nYour donation has done more than just provide materials; it has empowered our students to take ownership of a project that promotes sustainability, responsibility, and teamwork. They've learned how to plan garden layouts, support growing plants with trellises, and use real gardening tools to maintain the space with care. Thank you again for your kindness and support—you are helping shape the next generation of environmental stewards, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1739637853992,"projectUrl":"project/green-teams-dream-garden/9090378/","projectTitle":"Green Team's Dream Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2961701_orig.png?crop=287,287,x0,y127&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726086223785","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2961701"},{"teacherId":2644018,"projectId":8220853,"letterContent":"It is finally Pi Day!!! I have been waiting months to break out the Pi day donations with our students, and the time finally arrived. All students received a \"Happy Pi Day!\" sticker, which peaked their interest. Some knew what Pi day was, but most did not. I showed a Pi day video and demonstarted how to try and find the number pi.\r\nStudents roamed around looking for circles to measure circumference and diameter. I had one group measure at least 20 different circles. This activity sparked academic discourse about measuring, what pi is, and just doing math for fun. (Yes, I heard a 6th grader say that they liked doing math like this just for fun.)\r\nThe pi symbol tatoos were also a huge hit; every student in the school wanted a temporary math tatoo. And it made many teachers and families laugh to watch the middle schoolers walking around all day with a math symbol on the face or hand.\r\nIt was a really successful day making math interesting and fun for these students. Thank you for making it all possible.","fullyFundedDate":1717678493167,"projectUrl":"project/what-is-a-math-teachers-favorite-desser/8220853/","projectTitle":"What Is a Math Teacher’s Favorite Dessert? Pi!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Butchart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2644018"},{"teacherId":577804,"projectId":9016300,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating a class set of trash pickers! My advisory students and I have been busy traveling to different locations on campus every week to beautify our school. We've picked up a ton of trash, mainly plastic, that were caught in bushes, shrubs, and grass areas. Students are becoming more aware of the impact of trash on the ground, especially when it's raining and the trash starts traveling into the drains. Overall, the students and I have simply been enjoying our advisory time hanging out and having a clean-up party.","fullyFundedDate":1735699675535,"projectUrl":"project/campus-beautification/9016300/","projectTitle":"Campus Beautification","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp577804_orig.jpg?crop=1896,1896,x1704,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620597766534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ti"},{"teacherId":2644018,"projectId":8972119,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the generosity you have shown towards my students. They are thrilled to have a new set of calculators. As much as we tried to take care of them, our previous calculators were quite beat up with regular wear and tear. These new ones are beautiful and work great!\r\n In 6th grade, for seven of the nine units of math curriculum, students are allowed to use calculators. This is because the mathematics has moved beyond the art of calculation. They are supposed to have learned adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing already. And if they haven't by now, we want them to move on and succeed in the 6th grade math standards.\r\n I could go on and on why calculators in 6th grade math are such excellent tools. Students also feel older and it helps them transition to middle school. They can focus on the new math concepts and not get bogged down by long division. I literally hear them sigh with relief sometimes when we get out the calculators.\r\nSo thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1733247029443,"projectUrl":"project/calculators-wanted-and-needed/8972119/","projectTitle":"Calculators Wanted and Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Butchart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2644018"},{"teacherId":2961701,"projectId":8760501,"letterContent":"We can't thank you enough for your generous donation to our Art Club at Parkway Heights Middle School. As a school with limited resources, receiving the art supplies you sent was truly like Christmas came early for our students. Your kindness has made such a positive impact, and the excitement among the Art Club members has been amazing!\r\n\r\nSince receiving the materials, our students have been buzzing with creativity and enthusiasm. It's been inspiring to see them dive into their projects, experimenting with new techniques and expressing themselves in ways they hadn't before. But perhaps the most rewarding part has been how this donation has brought our Art Club members even closer together. Working on their projects with the new supplies has not only sparked their creativity but also created a strong sense of camaraderie and teamwork. Your support has helped create an environment where our students can collaborate, bond, and truly thrive as a group. We're so grateful for your generosity, and we can't wait to see what our Art Club will create next.","fullyFundedDate":1735534988517,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-artistic/8760501/","projectTitle":"Let's Get ARTISTIC!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2961701_orig.png?crop=287,287,x0,y127&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726086223785","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2961701"},{"teacherId":2400351,"projectId":8495053,"letterContent":"My students are so grateful to have separate envelope-style folders for their writing and reading assignments. The folders are helping them keep their work organized. The cubby spaces are a great place to hold books. There are also cubbies with tubs or baskets of printed stories from the story collection books for the students to read. The students from each different period can store their reading folders in a designated portion on top of the cubby shelf or in one of the cubbies to keep their work easy to locate.","fullyFundedDate":1726588715233,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read/8495053/","projectTitle":"Let’s Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. SKAINES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2400351_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471558362796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2400351"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4652","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":587,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":82.6,"schoolId":4652,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Parkway Heights Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Parkway Heights Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/south-san-francisco-unified-school-district/parkway-heights-middle-school/4652"}