{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Roy Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":15.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9054109,"projectId":10139602,"letterContent":"Oh my goodness. First, thank you once again for your amazing contribution to our project. These notebooks have been an absolute GAME CHANGER in my classroom. Engagement is higher than ever. The hands-on learning is incredible and beneficial. My students are taking ownership for their notes in a way I have never seen before. And, most notably, we are face-to-face, getting to know and learn from each other, and reducing our screen time one notebook spread at a time! \r\n\r\nFrom our \"Book Trailer Tuesday\" and \"First Chapter Friday\" spreads in my Enrichment Reading class, to our deep dive analysis tracking of Animal Farm in 9th grade, to the foldable story element notes in 7th, all of my students are learning and utilizing these notebooks daily. One thing I'd love to share is that even when a notebook activity isn't worth a \"grade\" I still have 100% of present students completing the work. I believe this is truly one of the most meaningful things I have ever brought to my classroom, and it wouldn't be possible without YOU! Thank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1774286073791,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-notebooks-in-ela/10139602/","projectTitle":"Interactive Notebooks in ELA","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sessions","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9054109"},{"teacherId":7717867,"projectId":10480710,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our Reading skills class! Your support made a real difference in our classroom this year.\r\n\r\nThe graphic novels have been a huge hit. They've sparked genuine excitement during reading time. Having high-interest options has helped more of my students see themselves as readers, and that engagement carries over into everything else we do.\r\n\r\nThe bookmarks were a fun and meaningful touch, too. We used them as prizes and students were genuinely motivated to earn them. \r\n\r\nBecause of you, reading time looks different in our room: more choice, more interest, and more students actually wanting to read. Thank you for investing in them.","fullyFundedDate":1787174136482,"projectUrl":"project/enjoyment-of-reading/10480710/","projectTitle":"Enjoyment of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Georgiou","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7717867_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648176600690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7717867"},{"teacherId":3768304,"projectId":10551906,"letterContent":"Your generosity is helping create meaningful opportunities for students to develop teamwork, communication, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for physical activity through our KanJam unit at Roy Junior High School.\r\n\r\nKanJam is much more than a recreational game. It provides students with an engaging, inclusive way to practice throwing and catching skills, develop strategic thinking, communicate effectively with teammates, and demonstrate sportsmanship. Unlike many traditional team sports, KanJam allows students of varying athletic abilities and experience levels to participate, contribute, and experience success.\r\n\r\nWith large physical education classes, having enough equipment is essential to keeping students actively engaged. Your support allows us to create more opportunities for students to practice, collaborate, and compete in a positive learning environment rather than spending valuable class time waiting for their turn.\r\n\r\nOne of my primary goals as an educator is to help every student discover that physical activity can be enjoyable, meaningful, and accessible, regardless of their athletic background. KanJam provides another opportunity to reach students who may not feel confident participating in traditional sports.\r\n\r\nYour donation does more than provide equipment. It helps build confidence, strengthen relationships, encourage belonging, and introduce students to an activity they can enjoy long after leaving my classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us create a physical education experience where everyone has the opportunity to participate, grow, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1788385949302,"projectUrl":"project/new-pe-unit-for-mr-schreck/10551906/","projectTitle":"New PE Unit for Mr. Schreck","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schreck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3768304"},{"teacherId":3768304,"projectId":10540080,"letterContent":"Your generosity has a direct and meaningful impact on the students in my physical education classes at Roy Junior High School.\r\n\r\nPhysical education is about much more than playing sports. It is an opportunity for students to develop confidence, build relationships, practice teamwork, overcome challenges, and establish healthy habits that can last a lifetime.\r\n\r\nWith large class sizes and limited equipment, providing every student with meaningful opportunities to participate can be challenging. Your support helps eliminate those barriers by giving more students access to the equipment they need to remain active, engaged, and successful.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will allow me to create more inclusive learning experiences, increase opportunities for skill development, and ensure students spend less time waiting and more time participating. Most importantly, they will help create an environment where every student, regardless of athletic ability or experience, feels valued and capable of success.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than an investment in PE equipment. It is an investment in student confidence, belonging, physical well-being, and lifelong learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and helping make our physical education program a place where every student has an opportunity to grow and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1787837404144,"projectUrl":"project/pe-supplies-for-coach-schreck/10540080/","projectTitle":"PE Supplies for Coach Schreck","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schreck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3768304"},{"teacherId":8304652,"projectId":10120632,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generosity helped provide headphones, whiteboards, markers, and other supplies that make our self-paced math classroom possible. These materials give my students the opportunity to work through math at a pace that works best for them while still having the tools they need to practice, make mistakes, ask questions, and grow. The headphones, in particular, allow students to focus on instructional videos and lessons without distractions, while the whiteboards and markers give them a space to work out problems and show their thinking.\r\n\r\nWhat makes this project especially meaningful is the independence and confidence it gives my students. Every student learns math differently, and having a self-paced classroom allows them to take ownership of their learning and spend more time on the skills they need most. Your donation is helping create a classroom where students can work at their own pace, celebrate their progress, and develop the perseverance needed to tackle challenging math. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a place where every student has the opportunity to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1772734915849,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-self-paced-math-classroom-for/10120632/","projectTitle":"Building a Self-Paced Math Classroom for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8304652"},{"teacherId":7717867,"projectId":10163261,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I would like to express my gratitude for your generous donation of children's books to our classroom library. Your support is instrumental in helping us build a vibrant, engaging, and diverse collection of literature for our learners.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your contribution extends far beyond the pages of these books. By providing a wide variety of both fiction and nonfiction titles, you have given my students the opportunity to see themselves in stories and explore the world through informative texts.","fullyFundedDate":1777989509647,"projectUrl":"project/building-readers-for-life/10163261/","projectTitle":"Building Readers for Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Georgiou","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7717867_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648176600690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7717867"},{"teacherId":9054109,"projectId":9986504,"letterContent":"Your donation to our class set of The Hunger Games novels made a big difference to my students love for reading. I'd hoped to have a student or two fall in love with this story as I did when I was their age, but I got more students involved than I could've hoped for! \r\n\r\nSeveral students read ahead and finished the book early, eagerly seeking me out in between classes to discuss. Several chose to continue the series over the summer and have promised to update me in the fall. \r\n\r\nMy students absolutely loved reading this book together and even suggested I do more \"class reads\" in the future because of the community aspect. \r\n\r\nI believe this project changed lives and helped to build life-long readers. I even had one parent reach out telling me her child had never before wanted to finish a book until now. This impact is deep and far-reaching, and will surely continue its legacy in years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1768263869992,"projectUrl":"project/readers-on-fire-bringing-the-hunger-gam/9986504/","projectTitle":"Readers on Fire: Bringing The Hunger Games to Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sessions","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9054109"},{"teacherId":4492732,"projectId":10071448,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our English Development class. We have loved having the resources provided by donors like you! We have been able to create hands on learning with vocabulary, reading, writing and even speaking. \r\n We have used the playdough to create hands on vocabulary learning, as well as reading comprehension by building parts of the story and definitions. We have used our board to create hands on writing experiences for each of the students with discussion questions. \r\nWe are so appreciative of these opportunities, thanks to you! \r\n\r\nThank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1770217092089,"projectUrl":"project/play-to-say-learning-english-through-pl/10071448/","projectTitle":"Play to Say: Learning English Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rumsey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4492732_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548256486179","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-rumsey91"},{"teacherId":7717867,"projectId":10132429,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously providing novels for my classroom as we read The Outsiders and the illustrated edition of Harry Potter. The vivid artwork and detailed illustrations in the Harry Potter books will help spark student imaginations and make the reading experience more immersive and memorable.\r\n Your support ensures that every student can fully participate in this important literary experience. Your contribution helps bring the story to life and fosters a deeper love of reading in my students. We are sincerely grateful for your kindness and commitment to our learning.","fullyFundedDate":1773675729721,"projectUrl":"project/novel-study/10132429/","projectTitle":"Novel Study","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Georgiou","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7717867_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1648176600690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7717867"},{"teacherId":7717874,"projectId":9984441,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and the entire journalism program at Roy Jr. High, I am writing to express our sincere gratitude for the grant provided for our new reporting materials.\r\nThe impact of this equipment—the camera, professional microphones, and notebooks—was immediate. Before this grant, my students were often limited to using personal cell phones or writing from memory. Now, they are operating like a professional newsroom.\r\nHere is the direct impact your support has made at Roy Jr. High:\r\nTechnical Skill Building: Students are learning the fundamentals of photojournalism and audio recording using industry-standard gear.\r\nIncreased Engagement: Having \"official\" gear has given my students a newfound sense of pride and authority when conducting interviews in the community.\r\nImproved Storytelling: Our latest projects feature crisp, clear audio and high-resolution visuals that have significantly increased our school newspaper's readership.\r\nBecause of your generosity, these aspiring journalists aren't just learning about the news; they are empowered to tell their own stories with clarity and professionalism. Thank you for investing in the next generation of storytellers at Roy Jr. High.","fullyFundedDate":1767993635761,"projectUrl":"project/new-journalism-class/9984441/","projectTitle":"New Journalism Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schriver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7717874_orig.jpg?crop=1944,1944,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1616086335438","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7717874"},{"teacherId":9054109,"projectId":9864434,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom received essential supplies and student incentives that have made an immediate and meaningful difference. Having consistent access to basic materials removed daily barriers to learning and allowed students to fully engage in lessons without worry or frustration. The incentives also gave students something positive to work toward, helping create a classroom environment that feels supportive, encouraging, and focused on growth.\r\n\r\nSince the project was funded, I've seen a noticeable increase in student motivation and effort. Students are more willing to participate, complete assignments, and take pride in their work because they feel recognized and supported. Your kindness has helped foster a sense of excitement and responsibility for learning, and it has reinforced the idea that their education truly matters. Thank you for investing in our students and helping create a classroom where they feel motivated to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1762360849145,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-and-incentives-for-an-inspirati/9864434/","projectTitle":"Supplies and Incentives for an Inspirational and Supportive Learning Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sessions","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9054109"},{"teacherId":8276637,"projectId":9984508,"letterContent":"Thank you for the books for my classroom! When the boxes arrived, the students were immediately intrigued. They all wanted to know what was in the boxes, so I told them it was books. Their next question was \"Are the books for us?\" I was surprised by these questions as the majority of the students in the class are boys who profess to dislike reading. However, when I told them the books were for them, they all wanted to know if they could look in the boxes and see the books. \r\n\r\nThe next class day, the boxes were open and sitting on a side desk. When the boys arrived in class, they all migrated to the boxes asking if they could look at the books. Some of the titles were familiar, and I heard a few boys comment that they loved that book. Most of the boys had not read any of them and wanted to know when we were going to use them in class. The intrigue created engagement before we ever started using the books.\r\n\r\nOver the next few days, I moved the books to the window ledge of my classroom. All of my students noticed the books and started asking questions. My 7th graders were sad to learn that the books would be used with my 9th graders. However, they still wanted to read them; in fact, several asked if they could borrow one and use it for their next book report. Simply having new books in the students view changed their desire to read. \r\n\r\nFor our unit of study, my 9th grade students were able to choose one of the books to read. Students who chose the same book were put into groups called Literature Circles. Each day, the students have the opportunity to silently read the book for about 15 minutes, and then they get into their groups to discuss the book. They get to pose their own questions, form their own opinions, and share their thoughts with others. The students are eager to discuss and want more time when I would usually get complaints. The students love the stories, but more importantly, they are engaged and invested in their own learning. The boys have now started asking when they can read the other books. \r\n\r\nI could not have created this atmosphere in my classroom without your help. 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