{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rolling Hills Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":25.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2002030,"projectId":9919570,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the support and the supplies. As always, it was a delight to watch my students unbox supplies and get excited! I have so many avid artists this year, and having supplies to support their work is a grateful privilege for me. This last quarter, students created posters to teach each other about ancient Egypt - this helped them practice skills in reading comprehension, organizing ideas, and graphic design (the brush pens were a big hit!). As a final project, my 6th graders worked on real papyrus paper to make bookmarks, some chose to do their name in hieroglyphics and others picked an important word from the unit vocabulary. We had many impressed parents and guardians!\r\n\r\nThis quarter, we are reading the drama version of \"A Wrinkle in Time\", and they are just beginning a character traits mask. Choosing the shape of the mask out of quite a variety has been a very serious endeavor, and designing and then writing about the mask is supporting paragraph writing and identifying character traits. I am hopeful that this will encourage them in their final writing tasks for the year!","fullyFundedDate":1764704242503,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-creative-hands-and-minds/9919570/","projectTitle":"Supporting Creative Hands and Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2002030_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452808069625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2002030"},{"teacherId":8898247,"projectId":9758301,"letterContent":"Our prize cart for competitions in Math and Science has been a huge motivator for students to stay on task. Beyond that the mathematicians in our class room thank you for expanding our horizons in a fun and interactive way. \r\n\r\nWe have been earning play money for participating in group work, sharing thinking, and improving their grade level thinking. Students know money is how the world works but not all understand the math behind it. Here we can practice in a safe and understanding way how to count, sort, and exchange.\r\n\r\nThe money lessons for math have helped students practice these very useful money management life skills through a cart store and auctions of how products are only worth what you pay.","fullyFundedDate":1769177817549,"projectUrl":"project/study-hard-play-hard/9758301/","projectTitle":"Study Hard, Play Hard","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8898247_orig.png?crop=647,647,x0,y53&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671799701222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katana"},{"teacherId":2351552,"projectId":9811972,"letterContent":"Never underestimate the power of a small kindness\r\n\r\nMy goal is that students might see themselves in a different light. That for some, they might begin to see themselves as active learners. I know it might sound silly, but these headphones will help with that goal. Our math support program has audio instructions to it. But, unfortunately students just don't listen. Go figure. Our students who struggle with math are missing out and are only getting ½ of what they need to succeed. \r\n\r\nMath is tricky. Many students see no point to it and simply won't do their homework. Again, go figure. If I can give them a chance to sit down, focus, and listen while they work to complete math problems at their level, then that's all I want. Small success, over time, leads to a change in how students see themselves as someone who can \"do math.\"\r\n\r\nDon't worry, students won't be plugged in all the time. We spend a lot of time with our table teams working through grade level problems. I'm a big fan of constructionist theory so students are leading the conversation around math. Yet, there will always be time for working on improving one's math skills. Plugging in the headphones, listening to the support program, and applying effort will make a difference. \r\n\r\nNever underestimate the power of small acts of effort.","fullyFundedDate":1769177817051,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-math/9811972/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Donegan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2351552_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449681482934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdonegan"},{"teacherId":2002030,"projectId":9454490,"letterContent":"In a start to our year that was full of chaos, moving classrooms, and my suddenly having a different grade level, it was a kind thing you did to help ease some of the stress. I was able to set up a classroom that had supplies for kids to use, and that had bulletin boards with important word lists to help them learn vocabulary and reading skills in two subjects.\r\n\r\nHaving fidget tools at their seats and on their laptops has helped quite a few of my students find focus during lessons, and having more than one option to try was really valuable. No one had to worry about having a pencil or having a place to charge their Chromebook - and I can see that without those stresses, they can learn more and with much more confidence.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so very much for your generosity. It has meant a lot to me and also to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1752693198994,"projectUrl":"project/setting-up-a-new-sixth-grade-room/9454490/","projectTitle":"Setting Up a New Sixth Grade Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2002030_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452808069625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2002030"},{"teacherId":2351552,"projectId":9441778,"letterContent":"Never underestimate the power of a small kindness\r\n\r\nBuilding a positive classroom culture is my goal. Having students work as teams to research, design, and solve problems is how positive culture will be fostered. Cooperation is nice but collaboration is better. Recognizing students who truly work together is one of my major goals this year. You helped this success.\r\n\r\nFunny thing is, I believe that how we play is as important as how we learn. In fact, more and more research suggests that there is a connection between learning and playing. Research shows that there are four basic gamer / player types; socializer, disrupter, achiever, and explorer. It is the achiever player type that is motivated by recognition and reward. Better yet, these player types are fluid, meaning they are in each gamer / learner some types are stronger than others. Recognizing effort, giving a small reward, and letting a student know they are \"seen\" is such a vital moment in the day-to-day of a school year. \r\n\r\nMy goal is that students might see themselves in a different light. That for some, they might begin to see themselves as active learners. This is a simple wish, but one that could give students a lifetime of learning. These small gifts will impact student learning because they will be used to recognize successful work and some students to see themselves in a different light. Maybe that wanna-be tough student, who only just this week did their homework, will get a small recognition for their effort. Maybe that is all the wanna-be tough student needs to see themselves in a better light, a light that shines a way through the darkness that is middle school. What a wonderful way to experience school.","fullyFundedDate":1758064109106,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-motivate-math-science-students/9441778/","projectTitle":"Help Me Motivate Math & Science Students With Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Donegan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2351552_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449681482934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdonegan"},{"teacherId":2002030,"projectId":9203111,"letterContent":"With a huge diversity of student learning styles, it's always a challenge for me as a teacher to make sure that lessons are presented in a variety of ways. A great example is how many of our students prefer to listen to texts read aloud on their own (in one or more languages) through our curriculum, and headphones allow that even if other students want a quieter environment. Others learn best while listening to music to focus, or even to work on music projects they are creating themselves during free time! So having an organized class set of headphones has helped me set up a more inclusive classroom. Being able to have them in numbered, hanging racks will also allow me to hold students accountable for taking care of our equipment.\r\n\r\nHaving a set of clipboards was also a huge hit! Activities like gallery walks or working outside became easier in pairs and small groups, as well as helping those kids who love having the chance to sit on the floor to work; that group work included creating mini history projects, for which the gold paint was extremely popular.\r\n\r\nMy students and I send our thanks for your generosity and kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1743713124245,"projectUrl":"project/multimedia-methods-for-learning/9203111/","projectTitle":"Multimedia Methods for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2002030_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452808069625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2002030"},{"teacherId":2002030,"projectId":9271562,"letterContent":"To end the school year with a student-created activity like our hands-on museum was incredibly valuable for our kids! For many of them, the Maya and Aztec history they were teaching to each other and their museum guests was part of their own ancestry, which made it all the more meaningful. It was wonderful to see the creativity in the exhibits and their enthusiasm for sharing the information they learned with their peers and the younger classes that came through. A local Aztec dance group performed at lunch as well, featuring one of our students, to connect our school to living culture and traditions.\r\n\r\nThere were the usual trial-and-error attempts at different parts of projects, involving the materials you helped us get, as well as careful design plans. Museum stations ranged from a diorama of an axolotl and a scale model of Maya musical instruments, to a guide to chocolate-making and a station where one could learn about cenotes (underground natural water sources) and drop pretend \"jade\" or \"gold\" for good luck. It meant a great deal to me and to my students that this event could happen. 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