{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Skyline Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":40.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5114057,"projectId":10456070,"letterContent":"The Schwinn stationary bike has provided our Skyline Middle School student athletes with a valuable resource for after-school conditioning. It gives our basketball, soccer, and cross-country athletes another way to work on cardiovascular endurance and leg strength while practicing the consistent effort their sports require.\r\n\r\nOne of its greatest benefits is the ability to adjust the resistance to meet different fitness levels. Students can work at an appropriate level and gradually challenge themselves as they become more comfortable. The bike also provides a low-impact conditioning option, allowing us to add variety to workouts while reducing the repeated pounding that comes with running and jumping.\r\n\r\nBeyond physical fitness, the Schwinn bike creates opportunities to teach goal setting, pacing, and perseverance. Athletes can focus on maintaining a steady effort, completing a timed interval, and taking responsibility for their own training. These habits support their development both on and off the court or field.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped us provide access to quality fitness equipment within our school. Our students have a place to practice healthy habits and learn that progress comes through consistent effort. Thank you for investing in Skyline student athletes and helping us build a stronger after-school athletics program.","fullyFundedDate":1789393078803,"projectUrl":"project/skyline-spin-bike/10456070/","projectTitle":"SKYLINE SPIN BIKE","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Madni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5114057_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752176528662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-madni"},{"teacherId":5114057,"projectId":10320359,"letterContent":"The Schwinn stationary bike has provided our Skyline Middle School student athletes with a valuable resource for after-school conditioning. It gives our basketball, soccer, and cross-country athletes another way to work on cardiovascular endurance and leg strength while practicing the consistent effort their sports require.\r\n\r\nOne of its greatest benefits is the ability to adjust the resistance to meet different fitness levels. Students can work at an appropriate level and gradually challenge themselves as they become more comfortable. The bike also provides a low-impact conditioning option, allowing us to add variety to workouts while reducing the repeated pounding that comes with running and jumping.\r\n\r\nBeyond physical fitness, the Schwinn bike creates opportunities to teach goal setting, pacing, and perseverance. Athletes can focus on maintaining a steady effort, completing a timed interval, and taking responsibility for their own training. These habits support their development both on and off the court or field.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped us provide access to quality fitness equipment within our school. Our students have a place to practice healthy habits and learn that progress comes through consistent effort. Thank you for investing in Skyline student athletes and helping us build a stronger after-school athletics program.","fullyFundedDate":1790644084931,"projectUrl":"project/skyline-spin-bike-2/10320359/","projectTitle":"Skyline Spin Bike 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Madni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5114057_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752176528662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-madni"},{"teacherId":8571672,"projectId":10141411,"letterContent":"Your generous donation of volleyball knee pads has helped provide our Skyline Middle School athletes with the equipment they need to participate safely and confidently. Knee pads offer protection as students practice diving, kneeling, and getting low to make a pass. Having this equipment available also removes a financial barrier for families and gives every player access to an important part of their volleyball gear.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your donation goes beyond the court. By supporting our team, you are helping students build teamwork, perseverance, and confidence while showing them that their community cares about their success. These knee pads support opportunities for our athletes to learn new skills, challenge themselves, and take pride in representing their school.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and Skyline athletics. Your kindness helps us create a supportive environment where our athletes can grow as players and teammates. We are grateful that you are part of our team!","fullyFundedDate":1775250840039,"projectUrl":"project/bumping-into-greatness-vital-gear-for-n/10141411/","projectTitle":"Bumping Into Greatness: Vital Gear for New Athletes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hair","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8571672"},{"teacherId":6021606,"projectId":6123297,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire soccer team, I want to express our sincere gratitude for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Because of you, our students will have access to the soccer gear and equipment they need to practice, compete, and feel proud to represent their school. Your donation means much more to us than simply receiving new equipment—it means that someone believes in our students and wants to see them succeed.\r\n\r\nAs a coach, one of my biggest goals is to create opportunities for students to be successful both on and off the field. Unfortunately, not every student has access to the equipment they need to participate in school sports. For some of our players, purchasing soccer gear on their own can be difficult for their families. As a coach, I never want a student to feel like they cannot be part of the team simply because they do not have the same resources as someone else.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, that is one less obstacle our students will have to face.","fullyFundedDate":1643914617587,"projectUrl":"project/score-for-soccer/6123297/","projectTitle":"Score for Soccer!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Blount","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6021606"},{"teacherId":9607973,"projectId":10638940,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support for our library!\r\n\r\nMerging two school communities into a student body of 1,000 readers brought so much energy and excitement to our library, but it also put a huge demand on our collection. Before your gift, too many students walked away empty-handed when searching for their favorite series, hearing, \"Sorry, they're all checked out!\"\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes of brand-new copies of Dog Man, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Cat Kid Comic Club arrived, the excitement in the library was electric. Our students were thrilled to see that the books they had been eagerly waiting for were finally available. Having multiple copies of these high-interest titles right now—rather than waiting months for our annual budget to open—has kept our momentum going strong.\r\n\r\nSeeing a student's face light up when they pull a book they've been dying to read straight off the shelf is the best feeling in the world. You didn't just donate books; you validated our students' desire to read and proved to them that their community cares about their growth and happiness.\r\n\r\nThank you for bridging the gap for us, keeping our shelves stocked, and helping foster a lifelong love of reading in our growing school community. We are endlessly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789580648673,"projectUrl":"project/help-the-good-books-are-gone/10638940/","projectTitle":"Help! The Good Books Are Gone!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9607973_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784934589692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9607973"},{"teacherId":8560786,"projectId":10558025,"letterContent":"Our new recess resources have made a wonderful difference in our brand-new school community! Students now have more opportunities to play, explore, and build friendships during recess. We are using the materials to encourage cooperative games, imaginative play, and activities that help students practice communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their excitement was contagious! They were eager to explore everything and immediately began asking questions about what they could play and create. It was especially meaningful to see students inviting one another to join their games and discovering new ways to play together.\r\n\r\nOne special moment was watching a group of students work together to create their own recess game. They discussed the rules, took turns, and made adjustments when something wasn't working. What started as simple play became a wonderful opportunity to practice collaboration and problem-solving.\r\n\r\nAs we continue building our classroom and school community, our next step is to help students take more ownership of recess activities. We will continue introducing cooperative games and encouraging students to create, explain, and teach games to their classmates. These resources are helping us build not only a fun recess experience, but also a stronger sense of belonging and community in our new school.","fullyFundedDate":1788136529625,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-recess-community-at-our-brand/10558025/","projectTitle":"Building a Recess Community at Our Brand-New School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crofford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8560786"},{"teacherId":8560786,"projectId":10361450,"letterContent":"Our new books are doing more than giving students something enjoyable to read—they are helping them build important skills and see themselves and the world in new ways. As students read, they are practicing comprehension, building vocabulary, making predictions, asking questions, and learning to support their ideas with evidence from the text. Just as importantly, books give us opportunities to talk about characters, emotions, different experiences, and perspectives.\r\nReading in our classroom is an active experience. Students read independently, with partners, and together as a class. We pause to discuss what is happening, make connections, wonder about what might happen next, and share our thinking. Sometimes students read quietly and independently, while other times the room is full of conversation as they recommend books to one another or excitedly discuss a favorite character or part of a story. I love seeing students become more confident in talking about books and taking ownership of their reading choices.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting things has been seeing students who may not have always considered themselves \"readers\" become interested in the new books. Some students are drawn to books about topics they already love, while others are discovering new genres, characters, and stories. For some students, finding a book that feels engaging and accessible has helped reading become something they genuinely look forward to.\r\n\r\nThe generosity of our donors makes these experiences possible. Having a wider variety of books means more opportunities for every student to find a story that captures their attention, challenges their thinking, and helps them grow as a reader.","fullyFundedDate":1783342991779,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-colonial-america-through-diver/10361450/","projectTitle":"Exploring Colonial America Through Diverse Perspectives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crofford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8560786"},{"teacherId":7945712,"projectId":10487012,"letterContent":"Thank y ou so much for your generous donations. With the new printer, I am able to print in color when we have successful completion of level certificates. It helps jazz up the room and the kids love it with a splash of color instead of black and white. The new monitor makes it easier to have multiple tabs open and being large enough to share information when students have question. I can put examples up for small groups and use it as a teaching tool. Both of these items have already made an impact on our class and will help the year go smoothly.","fullyFundedDate":1789179796350,"projectUrl":"project/let-there-be-bright-colors/10487012/","projectTitle":"Let There be Bright Colors","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Scruggs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7945712_orig.jpg?crop=915,915,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754692826564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7945712"},{"teacherId":5114057,"projectId":10324379,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our physical education program at Skyline Middle School by providing us with a new elliptical machine!\r\n\r\nThis equipment is much more than just another piece of fitness equipment. It gives our students another way to build cardiovascular endurance, improve their fitness, and find a form of exercise that works for them. Not every student feels comfortable running or participating in traditional sports, so having different options helps make fitness more inclusive and accessible for everyone.\r\n\r\nOur goal is to teach students that fitness is something they can enjoy and continue throughout their lives. Your generosity is helping us create a Fitness Education program where students can build confidence, develop healthy habits, and discover that physical activity can be a positive part of their everyday lives.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping us make physical education more meaningful at Skyline Middle School!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\n\r\nFai Madni","fullyFundedDate":1789393068958,"projectUrl":"project/skyline-endurance-lab-building-stronger/10324379/","projectTitle":"Skyline Endurance Lab: Building Stronger Athletes","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Madni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5114057_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752176528662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-madni"},{"teacherId":9607973,"projectId":10250714,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our Birthday Bookshelf is officially stocked and ready for another incredible school year!\r\n\r\nIn middle school, it can be hard to find moments that make students feel truly seen and celebrated. Because of you, every single 5th through 8th grader will walk into the library during their birthday month and know their school community values them. Even better, they get to choose a brand-new book to take home and keep forever. For many of our students, this isn't just a birthday gift—it's one of the few books they can proudly call their own.\r\n\r\nWatching a student's eyes light up as they browse the shelf, debating between a new graphic novel or a fast-paced thriller, has already brought so much joy to our library. You didn't just donate books; you helped us build a culture where reading is celebrated and every child feels special.\r\n\r\nThank you for bringing smiles, pride, and the joy of reading to our middle schoolers!","fullyFundedDate":1787340888859,"projectUrl":"project/restock-the-birthday-bookshelf/10250714/","projectTitle":"Restock the Birthday Bookshelf","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9607973_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784934589692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9607973"},{"teacherId":9607973,"projectId":10409546,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! Because of your support, our brand-new library is feeling more complete.\r\n\r\nBefore the bookends arrived, our shelves were constantly falling into leaning stacks, making it hard for students to see the titles and causing unnecessary wear on the book covers. Now, every shelf is neat, organized, and sturdy.\r\n\r\nThe biggest impact has been on our students' independence. They can easily walk up to any section, browse titles without a row of books collapsing, and pull out a book with confidence. It has turned our library into a welcoming, easy-to-navigate space where students spend less time hunting through fallen books and more time diving into their next great read.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing the essential finishing touch to our new library space!","fullyFundedDate":1785118054788,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-books-standing-students-reading/10409546/","projectTitle":"Keeping Books Standing, Students Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fitz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9607973_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784934589692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9607973"},{"teacherId":7937012,"projectId":10235925,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in providing our classroom with the Creality Falcon Pro 10W Laser Engraver. This machine has completely transformed our classroom dynamic, shifting students from passive learners into active engineers, designers, and artisans. The Creality Falcon Pro 10W Laser Engraver has several core benefits that this specific technology brings to the students. \r\nFirst, it is bridging Stem and Digital Art into the Family and Consumer Science classroom. Students are learning to use design software like LightBurn to map, size, and position complex vector files. They have to calculate exact speed, power percentages, and material thickness, which brings geometry and physics to life. \r\nSecond, my students are learning to be resourceful and sustainable: Students have learned to optimize material use, repurposing thin plywood scraps to practice alignment or test lower-power laser outlines before committing to a final piece.\r\n\r\nA standout moment occurred when a student, who usually struggles to stay focused during traditional lectures, spent hours meticulously refining an intricate design of our town's historic clock tower. He imported the image, fine-tuned the laser focal height, and watched anxiously as the 10W laser accurately etched the detailed brick patterns onto a piece of basswood. In that single moment, he wasn't just a student completing an assignment—he was a proud craftsman teaching his community. 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