{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sierra Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":39.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7779790,"projectId":10190915,"letterContent":"This has been such a huge success, with the use of this iPad I have been able to not only track students mile times but it also breaks down each lap for the students. This has really helped students understand their own paces as well as give them multiple goals that they can strive for so that they can achieve the greatest success in living an active healthy life style. As the year goes on I know that this will make an even bigger impact as students are now able to track their progress over an entire school year.","fullyFundedDate":1778083015754,"projectUrl":"project/digitally-tracking-their-mile/10190915/","projectTitle":"Digitally Tracking Their Mile","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Du Val","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7779790_orig.jpg?crop=279,279,x252,y389&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705045996829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7779790"},{"teacherId":7779790,"projectId":10231749,"letterContent":"This was a great project for my class and my school! Although this project was originally intended for student I have to say that I learned a lot about my students through this process as what kindness is to students. Although not all of the students that used the iPad wanted to air their commercial they said that it really made them think about what kindness meant to them, and they also took what they learned and talked to their friends about what they realized kindness meant to them. It was really refreshing to hear so many students take a step back from the world and do some self reflection.","fullyFundedDate":1779892922492,"projectUrl":"project/kindness-commercials/10231749/","projectTitle":"Kindness Commercials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Du Val","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7779790_orig.jpg?crop=279,279,x252,y389&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705045996829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7779790"},{"teacherId":10162615,"projectId":9558792,"letterContent":"First and foremost, I would like to sincerely thank you for your generosity and support of our students and program. The students were extremely excited when they saw the new equipment and could not wait to get out on the field and put it to use. Seeing their excitement and enthusiasm was a great reminder of how meaningful contributions like yours can be. This new equipment will provide many additional opportunities for our students to learn, improve, and stay active. As a coach and educator, it will also allow me to create more engaging and effective training sessions that focus on skill development, teamwork, confidence, and overall growth. Most importantly, this equipment will continue to benefit many students for years to come and will help us provide them with positive experiences both on and off the field.\r\n\r\nYour generosity truly makes a difference in what we are able to provide for our students. Thank you again for investing in them, supporting our program, and helping us create opportunities that will have a lasting impact. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1763474787370,"projectUrl":"project/kicking-off-success-a-new-coachteacher/9558792/","projectTitle":"Kicking Off Success: A New Coach/Teacher with the Right Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Orozco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10162615_orig.jpg?crop=902,902,x326,y417&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764565780440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10162615"},{"teacherId":7779790,"projectId":9986179,"letterContent":"This project was a great success! It really helped with the engagement in my PE class as so many students really enjoyed the new obstacles. The agility poles were by far the biggest success as students were giving great feedback on the many different ways that they can be used in different activities. The poles have been used several times last year and this year and I expect them to be used for years to come. It really helps that \"Spartan Races\" are a popular event that people do as I was able to tie the materials from this project to our obstacle course.","fullyFundedDate":1777983295010,"projectUrl":"project/obstacle-course-for-pe/9986179/","projectTitle":"Obstacle Course for PE","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Du Val","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7779790_orig.jpg?crop=279,279,x252,y389&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705045996829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7779790"},{"teacherId":4233684,"projectId":9935097,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the support of our girls soccer program. WIth your generosity we were able to obtain practice gear and game supplies. The soccer equipment was used every practice, especially the shin guards. Looking like a team and feeling like a team gave the girls the confidence they deserve.\r\n\r\nWhen the soccer resources arrived, it was like Christmas for us. Every package that was opened lit up their faces. My players are not fortunate to participate in outside sporting teams due to their circumstances, and this school opprtunity, with your help, is their only option.\r\n\r\nI hope to continue to deliver a positive experience for my students and players.","fullyFundedDate":1767902120895,"projectUrl":"project/game-time/9935097/","projectTitle":"Game Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLeon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4233684_orig.jpg?crop=828,827,x0,y264&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672770655634","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4233684"},{"teacherId":4233684,"projectId":8296459,"letterContent":"I am extremely grateful for your donation to this project. Your donation means that my fellow students will be able to have a place to grab hygiene items when needed. I know that my sudents are more grateful than they can describe because I see their faces when they come in to ask for a deoderant. I have made my classroom welcoming, so they are not embarrassed to ask. As the word spread throughout the campus, I have students of all grade levels and from all teachers reaching out for deoderant. I believe I have broken the stigma of deoderant being an embarrasing topic. Thank you again so much!","fullyFundedDate":1712180529336,"projectUrl":"project/feel-good-and-smell-good/8296459/","projectTitle":"Feel Good and Smell Good","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLeon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4233684_orig.jpg?crop=828,827,x0,y264&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672770655634","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4233684"},{"teacherId":4233684,"projectId":9858117,"letterContent":"I am extremely grateful for your donation to this project. Your donation means that my fellow students will be able to have a place to grab hygiene items when needed. I know that my sudents are more grateful than they can describe because I see their faces when they come in to ask for a deoderant. I have made my classroom welcoming, so they are not embarrassed to ask. As the word spread throughout the campus, I have students of all grade levels and from all teachers reaching out for deoderant. I believe I have broken the stigma of deoderant being an embarrasing topic. Thank you again so much!","fullyFundedDate":1762267651957,"projectUrl":"project/feel-good-and-smell-good/9858117/","projectTitle":"Feel Good and Smell Good","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DeLeon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4233684_orig.jpg?crop=828,827,x0,y264&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672770655634","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4233684"},{"teacherId":7779790,"projectId":9652235,"letterContent":"This project has been useful all year long in my classroom from making water bottles and mini flags, to t-shirts and team jerseys. So many of my students can not afford high end swag or name brands, so when students can design their own personal swag it really encourages them and gives them a sense of self confidence that they did not have before. It quickly becomes quiet the reward for students to have their own swag that they not only designed but they physically created. I have no doubt that this project will benefit students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1756490561367,"projectUrl":"project/replacing-our-broken-printers/9652235/","projectTitle":"Replacing Our Broken Printers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Du Val","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7779790_orig.jpg?crop=279,279,x252,y389&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705045996829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7779790"},{"teacherId":7779790,"projectId":9663436,"letterContent":"This project has been so impactful in so many ways! Students absolutely love being able to come in on their lunch and play. I must say that although I am happy to see them jumping and swinging around with the motion controllers it bugs me when they can be lackadaisical during PE when I know that they have the energy! On top of the bonus of showing students that they can be active by simply modifying the games that they already play it has also created a relationship between me and many students that transfers out on to the PE classroom setting as well. I know that this project is going to benefit students for years to come so thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1756685530531,"projectUrl":"project/switching-up-gaming-club-x-2/9663436/","projectTitle":"Switching Up Gaming Club X 2!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Du Val","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7779790_orig.jpg?crop=279,279,x252,y389&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705045996829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7779790"},{"teacherId":7779790,"projectId":9722955,"letterContent":"This is speaker has been such a game changer for all of my classes. If I forget to bring the speaker out the students will quickly remind me. On top of that at the end of the day if I do not plug it in at the end of class to recharge they will remind me or they will just plug it in themselves lol. Each of my classes have thoroughly enjoyed being able to have music for almost every thing that we do that they have made request for their playlist, and now each period has their own list of songs that motivates them. Truly helps engage students who normally would be more lackadaisical. Thank you so much for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1763474857397,"projectUrl":"project/music-pe/9722955/","projectTitle":"Music + PE","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Du Val","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7779790_orig.jpg?crop=279,279,x252,y389&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705045996829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7779790"},{"teacherId":7779790,"projectId":8178703,"letterContent":"This was such a great project for my students, it really gave them an opportunity to make individual gifts of appreciation for the front line workers, that actually mean something to the community in which they not only go to school but where they live. Although logistics came in to place on how to have the students actually delivery them to the workers the opportunity presented itself when we had our career day and the police and sheriff department, and other front liners came to us. I think the workers were pleasantly surprised and grateful to know that our school's students cared and appreciated them.","fullyFundedDate":1706826627245,"projectUrl":"project/connecting-our-school-with-nearby-front-/8178703/","projectTitle":"Connecting Our School With Nearby Front-Line Workers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Du Val","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7779790_orig.jpg?crop=279,279,x252,y389&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705045996829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7779790"},{"teacherId":10307778,"projectId":9815197,"letterContent":"When the boxes arrived and my students saw the Lego set, soft plush toys, and new books, the energy in our classroom shifted instantly. Their eyes widened with pure joy, and one student even cheered, \"Is this really for us?\" Watching them explore the sensory items was a powerful reminder of how much these \"extras\" mean to their daily well-being. The plush toys have already become \"calm-down companions\" for students who need a moment to regulate their emotions, while the Lego sets have turned our break corner into a hub of quiet, focused creativity where students can recharge their minds before diving back into their work.\r\n\r\nWe recently put these resources to use during a particularly challenging math unit. I noticed several students becoming frustrated, so we initiated a \"brain break\" using the new sensory tools. One student, who usually struggles to stay seated, spent five minutes building a small structure with the Legos; when he returned to his desk, he was noticeably more composed and ready to tackle his word problems. These items aren't just toys; they are essential tools for Social Emotional Learning that help my students develop self-awareness and resilience in real-time.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are integrating the new SEL books into our morning meetings to spark discussions about empathy and managing big feelings. My students are currently working on a \"Community Helpers\" project, and we plan to use the Lego sets to build models of our neighborhood, practicing teamwork and communication as we go. Your generosity has provided more than just materials! It has created a safer, more inclusive space where my students feel supported enough to take risks in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1762381605237,"projectUrl":"project/ms-special-education-classroom-sensory-m/9815197/","projectTitle":"MS Special Education Classroom Sensory Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Peters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10307778_orig.png?crop=555,555,x107,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784753987225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10307778"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79367","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":709,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":90,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.4,"schoolId":79367,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sierra Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sierra Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/bakersfield-city-school-district/sierra-middle-school/79367"}