{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Roosevelt Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":23.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10551012,"projectId":10378932,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our DonorsChoose project! Your generosity has provided my students with an exciting opportunity to learn valuable financial literacy skills while making real-world connections to the importance of budgeting, saving, earning, and making responsible spending decisions.\r\n\r\nIn my seventh-grade math classroom, students earn tickets for demonstrating positive behavior, showing responsibility, participating, and going above and beyond. Rather than simply handing out rewards, I use this system to teach students how to manage their own money. Students must decide how to spend their tickets, determine what items they can afford, and learn the importance of saving toward something they really want. Our classroom prize shop gives them the opportunity to practice budgeting and making thoughtful financial decisions in a fun, hands-on way.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new prizes and materials, their excitement was contagious! They loved seeing the different items they could work toward earning. What made the experience even more meaningful was being able to explain that their tickets represent more than just rewards; they are an opportunity to practice skills they will use throughout their lives. Seeing students get excited about saving their tickets for a bigger reward rather than spending them immediately has been especially rewarding.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue building on these skills by incorporating budgeting, comparing prices, prioritizing needs versus wants, and making responsible spending decisions into our classroom activities. My goal is for students to understand that financial literacy is not just another math topic but an essential life skill. I want them to leave my classroom feeling more confident about managing money and making informed financial choices.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make learning meaningful, engaging, and applicable to their futures. Your generosity goes far beyond providing classroom prizes. You are helping us create opportunities for students to develop responsibility, independence, and financial confidence. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1786367010795,"projectUrl":"project/franklins-formula-for-success/10378932/","projectTitle":"Franklin’s Formula For Success","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Franklin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10551012"},{"teacherId":6477091,"projectId":10472252,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project to get a new unit set for our theater department! It finally arrived, and it is glorious! Replacing our old set was something that was needed for a long time now, and we are proud to have a new set in working condition! Unit sets can last for decades if properly taken care of, and we plan to use this one for a very long time. \r\n\r\nThis new set has created excitement amongst our actors, and they are ready to start One Act Play season off on the best foot possible, set-wise!","fullyFundedDate":1787154583237,"projectUrl":"project/from-bare-stage-to-big-dreams/10472252/","projectTitle":"From Bare Stage to Big Dreams","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clemmons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6477091"},{"teacherId":9023163,"projectId":10755285,"letterContent":"The donated snacks have made a meaningful difference in my students' school day. Having access to snacks helps students feel more comfortable, energized, and ready to learn, especially during the afternoon when hunger can make it difficult to concentrate. The Goldfish crackers have been a classroom favorite! Students get excited when they see them and enjoy having a snack to help them recharge. With this basic need met, students can better focus on their lessons, participate in classroom activities, and finish the day feeling supported.\r\n\r\nI teach at a rural school where many families face financial challenges, and extra snacks are not always available at home. This donation has done more than provide food; it has shown my students that people care about them and want them to succeed. I am grateful for the generosity that has helped create a more welcoming classroom where students feel cared for, enjoy a little something special, and have the opportunity to do their very best.","fullyFundedDate":1792692431927,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-snack-goes-a-long-way/10755285/","projectTitle":"A Little Snack Goes a Long Way","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023163"},{"teacherId":9023163,"projectId":10288144,"letterContent":"Every student deserves the opportunity to experience the excitement and pride of reading a book from beginning to end. For many of my students, this project provided them the opportunity to independently read a classic novel. \r\nResearch shows that regular independent reading helps students develop reading fluency, including accuracy, expression, and appropriate pacing. As fluency improves, students can spend less time struggling to decode words and more time focusing on comprehension, making connections, and understanding the deeper meaning of what they read. By studying a timeless classic together, students were able to strengthen the essential literacy skills while discovering that reading can be both meaningful and enjoyable.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this project has reach far beyond improved reading scores. Through shared reading experiences, classroom discussions, and engaging activities, students had the opportunities to develop empathy, think critically, express their ideas, and learn from one another. Most importantly, my students experienced the excitement of turning a page because they genuinely want to know what happens next. Your generosity gave my students more than a book; it will give them an opportunity to build confidence, strengthen their academic skills, and discover that they are capable of accomplishing something wonderful.","fullyFundedDate":1787154950413,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read-a-classic/10288144/","projectTitle":"Let's Read a Classic!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023163"},{"teacherId":7488411,"projectId":10271755,"letterContent":"The students have truly been enjoying the flexible seating you generously donated to our classroom! They love being able to choose a comfortable spot to work, and I have noticed that having this option has increased their focus and motivation to complete their assignments.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when they first saw our new cushions and book lights, and they have done a wonderful job following our classroom expectations. They take good care of the cushions and make sure everything is returned to its proper place so that everyone can continue enjoying these resources.\r\n\r\nI am excited to continue offering flexible seating in our classroom because I have already seen the positive difference it makes in students' engagement and willingness to work. Thank you for helping us create a more comfortable, welcoming learning environment where students can feel motivated to do their best!","fullyFundedDate":1787154951196,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/10271755/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Espinoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7488411_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y362&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598548477616","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7488411"},{"teacherId":6477091,"projectId":10470176,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project. Running can be a brutal sport, and the better you get, the more miles you log. Running shoes can only handle so many miles, so good runners go through several pairs a year. Some of our younger kids do not know what a good running shoe entails, and they show up in glats, court shoes...etc. This project helped to put shoes on the feet of many of our younger kids and help them get through a season uninjured and with great stability and understanding of what they need to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1787154951501,"projectUrl":"project/everyone-loves-running/10470176/","projectTitle":"Everyone Loves Running!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clemmons","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6477091"},{"teacherId":9023163,"projectId":10263969,"letterContent":"The new headphones have already been used and are making a difference in my classroom. The headphones are providing my students with an additional way to access instruction for review and strengthen their understanding of grade level content taught. Listening to audiobooks and recorded lessons allows my students to hear fluent reading, proper pronunciation, expression, and pacing. This supports student as they develop vocabulary, and reading comprehension while also allowing them to focus on the meaning of the text rather than becoming frustrated by decoding unfamiliar words.\r\n\r\nListening to books and lessons also helps students build background knowledge and make connections between ideas. When students can hear a text while following along with the written words, they are able to better understand complex vocabulary, sentence structure and important details. \r\n\r\nHeadphones also provide a quieter, more focused environment, particularly when students are working independently. These opportunities help students become more independent learners while developing comprehension skills necessary for success.","fullyFundedDate":1787154950144,"projectUrl":"project/listen-to-learn-why-headphones-help-re/10263969/","projectTitle":"“Listen to Learn: Why Headphones Help Readers Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stanton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023163"},{"teacherId":7293111,"projectId":10269507,"letterContent":"I want to take this time to say thank you for helping my classroom meet a need. It is encouraging to know there are people out there that are interested in helping our students suceed. Being from a rural, lower socioeconomic district, we can use all the help we can get. \r\nBefore you helped to fulfill this project, I was having to share my resources with others. Having the extra calculators has already made an impact in my classroom. Just one week into the school year, and I do not have to scramble to find the resources that my struggling students need. You have made it possible for there to always be a calculator available.\r\nThank you so much for seeing a need and being willing to help meet it.","fullyFundedDate":1778116166705,"projectUrl":"project/filling-the-calculation-gap/10269507/","projectTitle":"Filling the Calculation Gap","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crit","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7293111"},{"teacherId":10386246,"projectId":9962409,"letterContent":"I want to start by again expressing my sincere gratitude for your kindness in donating to fund this project. My students were absolutely THRILLED when I showed them our new equipment! The new cameras have fueled their curiosity about photography and photojournalism, and I truly believe I have some incredible future journalists on my hands.\r\n\r\nThe cameras purchased thanks to this project are very user-friendly and it has been a breeze teaching myself and my students how to use them. They've learned about many different camera settings and what they do, and it has helped to elevate their photos. They are so proud of themselves, and I'm proud of them too for all the work they've done to acquaint themselves with our new technology.\r\n\r\nWe recently completed a photo essay project, and I am SO amazed with how wonderful their submissions have been so far! I really believe that our upgraded cameras had a lot to do with sparking that new passion and excitement for them in the area of photography. I know that my future students will benefit from this project as well for years and years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1767208616783,"projectUrl":"project/picture-this-funding-student-journalism/9962409/","projectTitle":"Picture This: Funding Student Journalism","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bausum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10386246_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765932625590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10386246"},{"teacherId":10358599,"projectId":9912492,"letterContent":"Our STEM program is growing, and we are in the process of slowly building a collection of quality resources for our program. Your generous donation helped to expand our collection. We will begin using the LEGO Spike Prime sets in April, to prepare us for a field experience in May. This will give students valuable practice with computer coding and engineering. We began to utilize the SnapCircuits kits last week, and it is exciting that our students will develop some skills in the basics of electrical engineering. Thank you for giving our students these enriching, hands-on experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1764699056918,"projectUrl":"project/stem-tech-materials/9912492/","projectTitle":"STEM Tech Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10358599"},{"teacherId":10358599,"projectId":9912149,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. I have been able to provide several incoming students who had no supplies with pre-filled folders, helping them to jump into class and transition more easily into a new school. All of my students have enjoyed having access to pencil sharpeners that work well, and colored pencils for color-coding diagrams and creating posters. Students will enjoy having access to these quality materials for upcoming projects, like: life-sized diagrams of the digestive system; genetic traits posters; and Pokémon-style cards for learning about taxonomic classification.","fullyFundedDate":1764699057370,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-creative-supplies/9912149/","projectTitle":"Classroom Creative Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10358599"},{"teacherId":8949469,"projectId":9912835,"letterContent":"One of the projects I received was a picture prompts book for writing with word banks. We are using the picture prompt writing book as a launch point for longer narrative and descriptive writing pieces. I started the lesson by introducing the vocabulary words in the word bank and then having students rate the words based on their knowledge of the word. I created definition strips so after we discuss the vocabulary, the students have to match the word with the correct definition. Once they begin their writing, I have the students highlight the vocabulary words in their narrative to ensure they are all utilized throughout their writing piece. \r\n\r\nWhen this activity was first introduced, my students seemed a little hesitant but quickly gained their footing. I was able to take the prompts from the book and translate them into a Google document so that my students can practice typing as well as handwriting. \r\n\r\nThis has been a great tool for my resource students and I'm thankful for your very generous contribution in helping my students grow and learn!","fullyFundedDate":1764699058041,"projectUrl":"project/instructional-materials-for-a-resource-c/9912835/","projectTitle":"Instructional Materials For A Resource Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gaddis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8949469"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_15670","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":264,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":77,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":36,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":59,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.2,"schoolId":15670,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Roosevelt Junior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Roosevelt Junior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/roosevelt-independent-school-district/roosevelt-junior-high-school/15670"}