{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ralph Cadwallader Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":50.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8146338,"projectId":10022037,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my classroom has become a more engaging, supportive, and effective learning environment for my middle school students.\r\n\r\nThe materials from this project have made an immediate difference in how my students access and interact with their learning. The document camera has been a game-changer, allowing me to model reading and writing strategies in real time so students can clearly see how to annotate texts, highlight key evidence, and organize their thinking. This has been especially helpful for students who need visual and step-by-step instruction.\r\n\r\nStudents are now using highlighters, pencils, and writing tools daily to actively engage with texts and their own writing. The writing and grammar posters have provided consistent visual supports, helping reinforce skills like sentence structure, punctuation, and the writing process. These supports have increased student confidence and independence during classwork.\r\n\r\nThe headphones have created opportunities for focused, individualized learning, especially during online activities and testing. Additionally, flexible classroom tools like the mobile desk and seating have helped me better circulate and support students where they need it most.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, these materials have helped create a classroom environment where students feel prepared, capable, and supported. Something as simple as having the supplies they need or a clean, organized space makes a huge difference in their mindset and willingness to participate.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are more engaged, more confident, and more willing to take risks in their learning. Thank you for investing in my classroom and for making a meaningful impact on my students' growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1768615063432,"projectUrl":"project/odds-and-ends/10022037/","projectTitle":"Odds and Ends","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rose","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8146338"},{"teacherId":8180713,"projectId":10017264,"letterContent":"Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I'm so grateful for your generosity. The totes, baskets, containers, and zippered bags have been incredibly helpful in keeping materials organized from unit to unit and lab to lab. Because everything now has a place, I'm able to prepare labs more efficiently and transition between activities smoothly, which means more time for hands-on learning and less time spent searching for supplies. This organization will also make a big difference next school year, as materials are already sorted and stored in a way that will make setup faster and much less stressful.\r\n\r\nBefore receiving these supplies, we didn't always have enough quality scissors and highlighters to go around. Now, students have what they need, which makes activities quicker and easier. We also now have enough nice headphones for students to use during independent or online work, which has made a big difference in helping them stay focused without distractions. The snacks you provided were especially impactful during state testing, helping students stay focused and comfortable during a long and sometimes stressful time. We also received a really nice electric pencil sharpener that the students absolutely love—it's quickly become a favorite in the room!\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, my students were excited and curious about all the new supplies. They could tell right away that our classroom was becoming more structured and ready for more engaging activities. That excitement carried into our lessons, especially during labs, where everything was set up and ready to go without delays—a big win for keeping momentum and student engagement high.\r\n\r\nCurrently, we are using these organized materials during our science labs and station rotations, where preparation and efficiency are key. Because everything is sorted and easy to access on my end, I'm able to focus more on instruction and supporting students during experiments. Moving forward, we will continue building on this by diving deeper into hands-on investigations and group work, where smooth transitions and well-prepared materials make a huge impact on student learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create a classroom environment where both teaching and learning can run more effectively—both now and in the future!","fullyFundedDate":1768669734886,"projectUrl":"project/organized-spaces-for-tomorrows-scientis/10017264/","projectTitle":"Organized Spaces for Tomorrow's Scientists!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cannady","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8180713_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637281562450","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8180713"},{"teacherId":9350592,"projectId":10012671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our classroom. Your support in providing snacks and other essential supplies has made a meaningful difference in our students' daily experience. These items help create a welcoming, comfortable environment where students can focus, feel cared for, and be ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nRecently, we began a new unit where students are exploring powerful stories of resilience and perseverance. Having access to these additional resources has allowed students to stay focused and engaged, especially during longer reading and discussion periods. One special moment that stood out was seeing students light up when they realized they had the supplies they needed and a snack to keep them energized—it truly boosted both their morale and participation. They were excited, grateful, and more eager than ever to dive into their learning.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue building on this unit through discussions, writing assignments, and projects that encourage them to think critically and empathetically. Your generosity is helping us create a space where students feel supported and motivated to do their best. Thank you again for investing in our classroom and making a positive impact on our students' growth and success.","fullyFundedDate":1768420242148,"projectUrl":"project/odds-and-ends/10012671/","projectTitle":"Odds and Ends","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lemus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9350592_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698958997634","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9350592"},{"teacherId":9354584,"projectId":9993434,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our middle school classroom. Your support means more than you know—not just to me as a teacher, but to every student who benefits from the supplies you provided. Having access to these materials helps create a more engaging, organized, and enriching learning environment where students can focus on growing and succeeding each day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students are better equipped to participate in lessons, complete their work, and explore new ideas with confidence. Donations like yours help remove barriers and ensure that all students have the tools they need to learn and thrive. It truly makes a difference in their educational experience.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and your investment in our classroom community. Thank you again for supporting our students and helping us create a positive and inspiring place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1768237908534,"projectUrl":"project/help-8th-history-with-supplies-for-old/9993434/","projectTitle":"Help 8th History With Supplies for Old Fashioned Paper Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Van Patten","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9354584_orig.jpg?crop=1834,1834,x1018,y725&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699299805908","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9354584"},{"teacherId":9348149,"projectId":10012282,"letterContent":"What a wonderful gift your donations have been for the students of Cadwallader Middle School. With these purchases, I have created a safe place for students to work on school work, while being out of class. We have also created a warm, safe environment for students to take a needed break. \r\nI was also able to purchase a vacuum cleaner for the office, which has made a huge difference in my ability to keep this space clean and tidy for the students and parents. A much needed and very appreciated resource. \r\nThank you so much for helping Cadwallader be a fun, safe, clean space for all our students and families.","fullyFundedDate":1768421952910,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-halls-counseling-office/10012282/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Hall's Counseling Office","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348149"},{"teacherId":9356634,"projectId":10041110,"letterContent":"The donated classroom supplies (pencil sharpeners, pencils, calculators, glue sticks, hand sanitizer, tissues, and Lysol spray) have made a meaningful difference in our math classroom! Having reliable pencils and a working pencil sharpener readily available ensures that students can start their work right away without worrying about not having the basic tools they need. The kids actually celebrated when the sharpener ACTUALLY sharpened their pencils! The calculators have also been especially helpful during recent lessons on area and volume of shapes.\r\n\r\nIn addition to supporting academic learning, the donated hygiene items have helped maintain a healthier and more comfortable classroom environment. Hand sanitizer, tissues, and Lysol spray allow us to quickly clean shared surfaces and encourage good hygiene habits among students. This helps reduce the spread of germs (and there are a lot of them right now!) and keeps students feeling better and more present in class. \r\n\r\nTogether, these donations have supported both student learning and classroom well-being, making our math class a more productive and positive place to learn. \r\nThank you again for your contributions and help in our math classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1768784496736,"projectUrl":"project/equipped-and-healthy-students-successf/10041110/","projectTitle":"Equipped and Healthy Students = Successful Math Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miyamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356634"},{"teacherId":9348146,"projectId":10012289,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the contribution to my counseling office. The organizer helps me to know exactly where to look for specific items that students are in need of. I have had many students come in needing a break and were able to sit at the organizer and utilize some of the fidgets and stress balls. My office is so much more welcoming with items that students feel comfortable using and are interested in.\r\nThe mobile desk in the hallway is so helpful. Not only do we help students with their emotions, but we help teachers with student behaviors as well. This allows us to have students in our area work on homework and assignments easily if they can't be in class.","fullyFundedDate":1768420430784,"projectUrl":"project/counselors-corner/10012289/","projectTitle":"Counselor’s Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Edwards","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9348146"},{"teacherId":9360798,"projectId":10028657,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations of earbuds, calculators, pencils, and paper to our classroom. Your support has had a meaningful and lasting impact on my students' success in math—especially within our flipped classroom model.\r\n\r\nIn a flipped classroom, students engage with instructional videos and digital lessons independently, often during class time, while we use our in-person time for guided practice, discussion, and problem-solving. The earbuds you donated have made this model truly accessible. Every student can now listen to lessons at their own pace, pause and replay explanations, and focus without distractions. This has empowered them to take ownership of their learning and build confidence in their mathematical understanding.\r\n\r\nThe calculators have also been transformative. Many of my students previously shared limited resources or went without, which slowed their progress and created unnecessary frustration. With reliable access to calculators, students can now concentrate on mastering concepts such as multi-step problem solving, data analysis, and higher-level reasoning rather than struggling with computation barriers. Their accuracy and efficiency have noticeably improved.\r\n\r\nYour donation of pencils and paper may seem simple, but they are essential tools for learning math well. Having consistent access to these supplies ensures that students can show their work, practice daily skills, organize their thinking, and fully participate in collaborative activities. No student has to feel unprepared or left out due to a lack of basic materials.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these supplies, I have seen measurable growth in both achievement and confidence. Students are more engaged, more independent, and more willing to tackle challenging problems. They are asking deeper questions, supporting one another during group work, and demonstrating stronger mastery of key math standards.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has helped create an equitable learning environment where every student has what they need to succeed. That sense of readiness and dignity makes a profound difference in how students approach their education.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and in the future of our students. Your kindness has directly contributed to their academic growth and belief in their own abilities.","fullyFundedDate":1768685182601,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-learn/10028657/","projectTitle":"Learning to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Miyamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9360798"},{"teacherId":7867780,"projectId":9993065,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Project School Spirit initiative. Because of your generosity, I was able to provide not only our dance team and cheerleaders with a welcoming space for food and drinks, but also extend that same support to the students I tutor. Your contribution helped create an environment where students feel encouraged, valued, and motivated to participate and grow.\r\nIn addition to refreshments, your support allowed me to supply essential items such as Post-it notes, pencils, and glue sticks—simple but meaningful tools that help students stay organized and successful throughout the school year. Your investment truly makes a difference in their daily experience, and I am incredibly grateful for your partnership in helping our students thrive.\r\nWith sincere appreciation,\r\nMegan Moon","fullyFundedDate":1768097189361,"projectUrl":"project/school-spirit/9993065/","projectTitle":"School Spirit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7867780"},{"teacherId":8183274,"projectId":10017668,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project and putting dial calipers into the hands of my students! Because of your generosity, my classroom is now equipped with tools that will truly transform the way students experience measurement in math, science, and STEM activities.\r\n\r\nWith these dial calipers, students will be able to accurately measure width, height, diameter, and depth with the same type of equipment used by engineers, scientists, and technicians in real-world settings. What was once an abstract concept in a textbook will now become a meaningful, hands-on learning experience. Instead of estimating or imagining precision, students will practice it.\r\n\r\nYour support allows my students to strengthen critical thinking, careful data collection, and problem-solving skills. They will learn the importance of attention to detail and experience the confidence that comes from using professional-grade tools successfully. Most importantly, they will begin to see themselves as capable scientists and engineers.\r\nThank you for investing in their curiosity, their confidence, and their future. Your generosity is making a lasting impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768524379862,"projectUrl":"project/engineering-accuracy-in-action/10017668/","projectTitle":"Engineering Accuracy in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8183274"},{"teacherId":9347415,"projectId":9992551,"letterContent":"My students are so thankful that you helped them get anew camera to help capture meaning photos for our middle school yearbook. The camera we have currently are pretty old, and some are breaking. We now have a new reliable camera that students can use for school wide events, sports events after school or on the weekends, and just capturing everyday memories of middle school. \r\nThis camera is similar to ones they have that need replacing so the ease of use was welcomed. My students that are in the 7th grade and plan to continue with publications class are especially grateful to start the year with this new camera!","fullyFundedDate":1768101827478,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-a-new-camera-for-yearbook/9992551/","projectTitle":"We Need a New Camera for Yearbook!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347415_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699224532604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347415"},{"teacherId":10399695,"projectId":9995865,"letterContent":"I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for all the supplies you have donated to my classroom. Since receiving these items, my students and I have been able to complete many more hands-on projects using the rulers, scissors, pens, and other materials.\r\n\r\nThe spinning wheel has been a huge hit! I've turned many of our activities into games and friendly competitions, and the students absolutely love it. The vacuum has also been incredibly helpful in keeping our classroom neat and tidy, especially while our janitor is currently on intermittent leave.\r\n\r\nThe snacks and prize items have been wonderful incentives for students. Being able to earn rewards has encouraged them to stay focused, engaged, and motivated in their learning.\r\n\r\nPlease know that every item has been put to good use and is greatly appreciated by both myself and my students. Your generosity has truly made a difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1768146465848,"projectUrl":"project/all-about-english/9995865/","projectTitle":"All About English","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399695"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_73675","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1519,"numTeachers":66,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":27,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"23.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":50.0,"schoolId":73675,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ralph Cadwallader Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ralph Cadwallader Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/ralph-cadwallader-middle-school/73675"}