{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Druid Hills Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":43.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8821267,"projectId":9364363,"letterContent":"My students began their clay experience by watching videos taken in coral reefs. The beauty of the reef was not lost on them! These ecosystems are in danger and we learned a bit about how humans impact the reefs. I had them sketch ideas, so they honed their planning skills! They revised sketches after seeing a demo about clay- this helped with their creative problem solving skills. And then they went to work! \r\nAlmost most all of the projects turned out well. One or two kids learned about reading and following directions-on the glaze bottle. Even those projects turned out nice enough. Most kids have already told me that they have a special spot in their room, or plan to give it to their parents as a holiday gift. \r\nI love how proud they are of their work! \r\nThank you for helping make it happen!","fullyFundedDate":1754096814499,"projectUrl":"project/sculpting-coral-reefs-exploring-environ/9364363/","projectTitle":"Sculpting Coral Reefs: Exploring Environment Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bishop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8821267_orig.png?crop=422,422,x175,y392&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667059874614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bishop-art"},{"teacherId":8821267,"projectId":9612046,"letterContent":"I wish you could see these amazing homages to Hispanic artists! Students were engaged from start to finish. Having fresh supplies and their own brushes to take care of helped students be more diligent in taking care of the materials. This project was a fun way for students to learn about different artists and a different (or more about their own) culture. Students also learned about painting with acrylic paint. For some of them it was the first time attempting a painting in the round. These are the best results I've ever had with this project. Thank you so much for helping make it happen!","fullyFundedDate":1755746227701,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-hispanic-artists/9612046/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Hispanic Artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bishop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8821267_orig.png?crop=422,422,x175,y392&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667059874614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bishop-art"},{"teacherId":8821267,"projectId":9238284,"letterContent":"It might sound silly, but being able to print on demand makes my job so much easier!\r\nWe have enjoyed being able to print images, especially of their heroes, in the classroom. For the past few years, I am really focused on social emotional learning. That means that students need to have autonomy to make their own choices. They get to pick who they want the subject of their art to be. I don't always know who their favorite candy or even cartoon, musician or athlete is going to be so it's impossible for me to print them all ahead of time. \r\nYour generous donation means I don't have to sweat the small stuff, I can just focus on doing my job and making meaning Art connections with my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746785239057,"projectUrl":"project/instant-visuals-ink-for-engagement/9238284/","projectTitle":"Instant Visuals: Ink for Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bishop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8821267_orig.png?crop=422,422,x175,y392&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667059874614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bishop-art"},{"teacherId":8821267,"projectId":9188313,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make our art show a big success! By the end of the school year, I'm usually running out of the materials I need to put on an art show successfully. I don't think anyone realizes how much packaging tape I go through in a year!\r\nYour generous donation helps students to believe in themselves. Not just because they were able to see their artwork hung in the halls of our school, but because your donation is a signal to them that you believe in them- in their education. With every funded project, I make sure to tell our students that the resources for the project came from friends, family, community members, and complete and total strangers! \r\nIt is my hope that when these students grow up, they will also be generous people. \r\nI hope you enjoy the pictures from the art show. We had some very traditional moments where art was hung on the walls. But we also had some fun moments where students were dressed up AS the art. We lost our original space so we had to make do with hanging art on some recycled boxes. We would not have been able to make that happen without the materials from this project.\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1745848753868,"projectUrl":"project/stick-it-making-an-art-show/9188313/","projectTitle":"Stick it! Making an Art Show!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bishop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8821267_orig.png?crop=422,422,x175,y392&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667059874614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bishop-art"},{"teacherId":8821267,"projectId":8978882,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation in support of our Bobblehead project! Your donation helped fund a fantastic STEAM project in which students were able to put their budding knowledge of physics into action! This was our last big project of the school year and oh boy did we have a big time! \r\nStudents always love to work with clay. Sadly, the cost of clay makes it a special occasion. Through DonorsChoose not only did all the 8th graders in my class get a generous amount of but they also got to GLAZE their Bobble Heads. \r\nWith every funded project, I make sure to tell my students about the generosity of friends, family, and total strangers. I tell them that donors believe in them and I hope that encourages them to believe in themselves!","fullyFundedDate":1741145136370,"projectUrl":"project/does-your-bobble-wobble/8978882/","projectTitle":"Does Your Bobble Wobble?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bishop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8821267_orig.png?crop=422,422,x175,y392&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667059874614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bishop-art"},{"teacherId":4273627,"projectId":9061676,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting the DHMS Library's Creative Space. The supplies from this grant are helping us to be more compassionate and inclusive. We used the colorful paper to make Ramadan art projects. Students of all faiths worked on the starry skylines that we created, and they decorated our library throughout the month of Ramadan. \r\n\r\nWe also used these supplies to create thank you gifts for our DHMS teachers. Throughout second semester we are recognizing teachers for all they do for us every day. We made Pi Day buttons for math teachers and paper flowers made out of book pages for ELA teachers. We try to involve as many students as possible in signing our cards and making the gifts we give to teachers. \r\n\r\nFinally, these supplies went toward really organizing our Creative Space room and making it user friendly for students. We love our students and we love giving them so many ways to be creative and kind.","fullyFundedDate":1738365070369,"projectUrl":"project/keep-the-creativity-coming/9061676/","projectTitle":"Keep the Creativity Coming","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kochel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4273627_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489006328626","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dhmslibrary"},{"teacherId":5243585,"projectId":8436790,"letterContent":"My class recently used the new dry erase boards and double sided dry erase clipboards during a collaborative math challenge. Students worked in small groups to solve systems of equations, explaining their steps visually. It was amazing to see their engagement and teamwork, and the ability to easily revise their work encouraged deeper discussions. The new resources made a big impact!\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new classroom materials, their faces lit up with excitement! They were eager to explore and start using them right away. Their enthusiasm carried over into our lesson, and they were more engaged and motivated to participate. It was great to see how something as simple as new resources could spark curiosity and excitement in learning.\r\n\r\nThe next step for my students is for them to collaborate in small groups, using our new materials to solve and model complex equations. This will help deepen their understanding and build confidence in their mathematical reasoning. I can't wait to see their progress and what's in store next!","fullyFundedDate":1727380360292,"projectUrl":"project/rational-thinkers/8436790/","projectTitle":"Rational Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mitchell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5243585_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749501729441","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5243585"},{"teacherId":4273627,"projectId":8867282,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to our Dragon Hearts project. In our library we try to spread kindness through our creative activities. We encourage the students to make cards for teachers who have gone through difficult times, and we write inspiring messages to share with each other. We also find ways to thank our bus drivers and cafeteria staff and teachers. \r\n\r\nThe supplies in this project are going toward making gifts for residents of a senior living center in our community. We are making Valentine hearts out of clay which will be strung together with beads to hang in the resident's windows. We will also use our new supplies to show appreciation to our teachers. Our mascot is the Dragons and we will make dragon pendants and bracelets to give out to our teachers. \r\n\r\nAnother new idea we had is to write positive notes to fellow students that will be housed in the nurse's office. When students go to the nurse they can take with them a note of encouragement and support. These are just some of the ways we are instilling a love of community service in our students. Thank you for supporting our efforts.","fullyFundedDate":1729791956919,"projectUrl":"project/dragon-hearts-spreading-kindness-throug/8867282/","projectTitle":"Dragon Hearts: Spreading Kindness through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kochel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4273627_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1489006328626","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dhmslibrary"},{"teacherId":4457624,"projectId":8528073,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough that you chose to partner with us in providing quality reading material for our deserving students. Our students love to read. Our teachers love to challenge our students with culturally relevant and diverse texts that address important topics. Our 8th grade teachers chose to have their students read The Poet X, but we didn't have enough copies for everyone to participate. That is where you and your generosity came in. You funded our project and allowed us to purchase enough books to put a book in the hands of every 8th grader for their reading unit. \r\n\r\nOur students loved reading The Poet X. They loved discussing the relevant topics and issues that the author writes about in the story. They loved completing the final project for the unit. We could not have accomplished this without you and our teachers and students are grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1727450243639,"projectUrl":"project/fill-student-hands-with-a-books/8528073/","projectTitle":"Fill Student Hands With a Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Liao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4457624_orig.jpg?crop=487,487,x0,y76&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573263959375","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4457624"},{"teacherId":9781210,"projectId":8832353,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our creative space project, \"The Dragon Den.\" Your contribution has transformed this vision into reality, creating a hub for creativity, collaboration, and mindfulness for our students.\r\n\r\nThe Dragon Den will provide opportunities for students to engage in book clubs, puzzles, and crafting activities like making buttons and bookmarks. These experiences foster imagination, strengthen community bonds, and offer a calming space for stress relief and focus.\r\n\r\nYour belief in our mission and our students' potential has made this possible. We are excited to share updates and photos as the Dragon Den comes to life and begins making a lasting impact.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our students' lives.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1728167545724,"projectUrl":"project/the-dragon-den/8832353/","projectTitle":"The Dragon Den","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bonner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9781210_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727389066704","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9781210"},{"teacherId":8821267,"projectId":8862508,"letterContent":"My middle school students were so excited as we unboxed the bowls! We had already had a class discussion about the project. Students had researched charities that are helping the victims of Hurricane Helene. I had a few stragglers who hadn't completed their charity research worksheets and planning pages. Some kids really hate to write and research. When they saw the bowls, they were hooked! I had 100% turn in their work. \r\nGlazing the bowls was a new challenge for my students. Glaze and bisque bowls are beyond our budget. (So when I say \"we couldn't have done it without you- I mean literally!) A few students were inspired by an artist we studied (Roberto Lugo). They made bowls that reflected ideas about their identity. We had lots of floral designs. Several with fish, a few with dragons and even one made by blowing bubbles by a kid with a broken arm! All of them were so beautiful. \r\nwhen it came time for students to put their work up for sale, many of them were reluctant to let it go. This is a project that has never been done at our school before. And I think that they grew quite attached to their work. So I offered them an opportunity to find someone, usually a parent or guardian to sponsor them. If students would send me a receipt for one of the charities we had chosen, I would allow them to take their own bowl home. So far, we have raised money for World Central kitchen, the Red Cross, Beloved Asheville, and a group called \"Best Friends\" that rescues animals in the area. Our total is about $300 right now. When we come back from holiday break, I will open up the bowl sale to the general public and hope to receive more donations. \r\nThe lessons my students learned about philanthropy are ones I hope they keep forever. I am proud to have kids who care about others. I am excited they have learned about using Charity Navigator to learn about doing the most good with donations. \r\nI am also grateful that I could teach them about the generosity of the Allstate Foundation. You believed in my kids and their ability to have a positive impact. That is a lesson I hope they will never forget. \r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1729527144703,"projectUrl":"project/glazing-for-good/8862508/","projectTitle":"Glazing for Good!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bishop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8821267_orig.png?crop=422,422,x175,y392&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667059874614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bishop-art"},{"teacherId":8821267,"projectId":8812171,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support for our project \"a brush with greatness \"! Having a drying rack has made a HUGE impact on my classroom. Everyone has a space for work. It's cut down on the missing and damaged projects. Kids know where to put their wet work. Having that drying rack is helping them become more responsible and independent. \r\nIt's exciting to have watercolor pallets for the first time since I came to this school! (In 2021!) \r\nWe are also excited to have nice brushes and better quality paint. Thank you for supporting our art endeavors.","fullyFundedDate":1729805268737,"projectUrl":"project/a-brush-with-greatness/8812171/","projectTitle":"A Brush With Greatness!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bishop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8821267_orig.png?crop=422,422,x175,y392&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667059874614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bishop-art"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_48796","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":985,"numTeachers":70,"percentFrplEligible":59,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":43,"percentWhite":23,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.5,"schoolId":48796,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Druid Hills Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Druid Hills Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/georgia/dekalb-county-school-district/shamrock-middle-school/48796"}