{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"South Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":53.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":346339,"projectId":9324356,"letterContent":"I can't begin to tell you how these materials have improved our learning so far this year. Nothing makes science more memorable than labs, especially the labs that have fire or explosions. We use mossy zinc and hydrochloric acid to create an explosive demo! During our Physical and Chemical Change unit, we observe and write physical properties of them. Then we mix them together and observe the chemical changes occuring. As the reaction occurs, it produces a gas, (hydrogen), which we capture in a balloon. After the balloon is full, we light it with a match (from far away) to create a fireball. The students remember this demo for the rest of their lives, and I allow them to record it with their computers. We can't use phones to record this year, but I also post a few videos on our Canvas page. Several students post it to their social media when they get home. You know they are excited about science when they are sharing their experiences with their friends. Thank you also for the elephant toothpaste supplies! Students are able to do this lab in small groups, and they absolutely love it! I use the stronger hydrogen peroxide and potassium iodide for an elephant toothpaste demo on a much larger scale. It's fun to see their reaction as it explodes. Thank you for providing the materials to make my class memorable!","fullyFundedDate":1746739188983,"projectUrl":"project/explosive-science/9324356/","projectTitle":"Explosive Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Durr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp346339_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727648656531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abbiedurr"},{"teacherId":8825544,"projectId":9160795,"letterContent":"Thank you so incredibly much for contributing to our Esports team! Our team has had a ton of success, and it's all thanks to people like you who help our program grow! Wit the equipment you have provided us, we have been able to expand the program to include even more students who get the opportunity to compete as a team, and motivation to perform well academically!\r\n\r\nThis most recent season, we were able to take the maximum 4 players to state competition this solo season, and not only did we take 4 players, but all four of them made top 5!!! Again, thank you so much for your support and allowing these kids this opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1746581701341,"projectUrl":"project/add-mario-kart-help-our-esports-team/9160795/","projectTitle":"Add Mario Kart: Help Our Esports Team!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Brower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825544_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667409056055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825544"},{"teacherId":8825544,"projectId":9596435,"letterContent":"Thank you so incredibly much for contributing to our Esports team! Our team has had a ton of success, and it's all thanks to people like you who help our program grow! Wit the equipment you have provided us, we have been able to expand the program to include even more students who get the opportunity to compete as a team, and motivation to perform well academically!\r\n\r\nThis most recent season, we were able to take the maximum 4 players to state competition this solo season, and not only did we take 4 players, but all four of them made top 5!!! Again, thank you so much for your support and allowing these kids this opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1755608560370,"projectUrl":"project/add-player-12-help-our-esports-team/9596435/","projectTitle":"Add Player 12: Help Our Esports Team!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Brower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825544_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667409056055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825544"},{"teacherId":8825544,"projectId":9624533,"letterContent":"Thank you so incredibly much for contributing to our Esports team! Our team has had a ton of success, and it's all thanks to people like you who help our program grow! Wit the equipment you have provided us, we have been able to expand the program to include even more students who get the opportunity to compete as a team, and motivation to perform well academically!\r\n\r\nThis most recent season, we were able to take the maximum 4 players to state competition this solo season, and not only did we take 4 players, but all four of them made top 5!!! Again, thank you so much for your support and allowing these kids this opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1757423226981,"projectUrl":"project/improved-visuals-help-our-esports-team/9624533/","projectTitle":"Improved Visuals: Help Our Esports Team!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Brower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825544_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667409056055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825544"},{"teacherId":1034382,"projectId":8936667,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kindness and generosity in helping to supply my classroom. After months of effort and planning—feeling like a first-year teacher all over again—I'm finally starting to feel comfortable with the Building Thinking Classroom model.\r\n\r\nEvery day, my students work in cooperative groups, engaging deeply with mathematical concepts. Just yesterday, my algebra students began the hour multiplying simple expressions like 2x and 3x. By the end, they had reasoned through (4x+7)(2x^2-8x+3) entirely on their own through discovery and teamwork. This incredible class period was made possible, in part, by your generosity, which provided Dr. Liljedahl's book and our much-needed dry erase markers.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students experience the excitement of exploring mathematics!","fullyFundedDate":1735141732995,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-thinking-math-classroom/8936667/","projectTitle":"Building a Thinking Math Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1034382_orig.jpg?crop=646,646,x76,y31&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619711748951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1034382"},{"teacherId":346339,"projectId":8939265,"letterContent":"I can't begin to tell you how these materials have improved our learning so far this year. Nothing makes science more memorable than labs, especially the labs that have fire or explosions. We use mossy zinc and hydrochloric acid to create an explosive demo! During our Physical and Chemical Change unit, we observe and write physical properties of them. Then we mix them together and observe the chemical changes occuring. As the reaction occurs, it produces a gas, (hydrogen), which we capture in a balloon. After the balloon is full, we light it with a match (from far away) to create a fireball. The students remember this demo for the rest of their lives, and I allow them to record it on their phones. Students post it to their \"reels\" or \"stories\" when they get home. That's how you know they are excited about science. . . When they post it to their social media accounts. Thank you for providing the materials to make my class memorable!","fullyFundedDate":1731528440417,"projectUrl":"project/explosive-science/8939265/","projectTitle":"Explosive Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Durr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp346339_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727648656531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abbiedurr"},{"teacherId":346339,"projectId":8828790,"letterContent":"I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of Telestration board games to our classroom. My students love playing this game in advisory and during Socials. The games are used most often when my PAC students bring the games to the 6th grade advisory they are mentoring. My PAC students do an activity with their 6th grade advisory every week, and this game is the most popular choice. This game is fun with a large group of people, and helps build a sense of community with the 6th graders. The joy and laughter from playing these games will create lasting memories for our students. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1730380492651,"projectUrl":"project/laughter-builds-the-best-bonds/8828790/","projectTitle":"Laughter Builds the Best Bonds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Durr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp346339_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727648656531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abbiedurr"},{"teacherId":346339,"projectId":8824260,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your donation of neon expo markers and colored pencils. We use both of these frequently throughout the year. We use the neon markers to write on our black lab tables. The students can draw models of atoms, balance equations, and make food webs on their tables. The neon stands out, and they would rather write on the tables instead of on a worksheet. I love it because I can walk around and easily see who knows the material by glancing at their table. We also use the colored pencils quite a bit. I've uploaded a picture of a \"One Pager\", which is a review activity. Students are given a list of things to include, and create a colorful, creative \"poster\" showing everything they know about the topic. They spend a few days on this and my students who are artistic love it. We also use the colored pencils for drawing diagrams and color coding things in our Interactive Notebooks. Thank you for providing the materials to do \"out of the box\" activities.","fullyFundedDate":1729372282215,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-and-creative-science/8824260/","projectTitle":"Colorful and Creative Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Durr","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp346339_orig.jpg?crop=958,958,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727648656531","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abbiedurr"},{"teacherId":8825544,"projectId":8843708,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our program! These controllers will help replace some of the ones that have been messing up and will allow our players to continue to compete at the highest level of their ability! This is a program that has helped many students have the ability to compete, give motivation to perform well academically, and give them a place to belong. With your support to continue helping our team, we are able to continue offering them this great opportunity! We can't wait to show you how well we can perform!","fullyFundedDate":1729362028599,"projectUrl":"project/replacement-help-our-esports-team/8843708/","projectTitle":"Replacement: Help Our Esports Team!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Brower","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825544_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667409056055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825544"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_77204","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":597,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":47,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":70,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":9,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.2,"schoolId":77204,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about South Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"South Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/joplin-schools/south-middle-school/77204"}