{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Southeast Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":18.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9360303,"projectId":9962225,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have the essential supplies they need to fully engage in hands-on, project-based learning in our social studies classroom. We are using the glue sticks, scissors, and markers daily as students create posters, timelines, and models to demonstrate their understanding of history, geography, and civic ideas. One recent project had students working in groups to design visual timelines of historical events, carefully cutting, labeling, and assembling their work to clearly show their thinking.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were genuinely excited to use them. Many students noticed right away how helpful it was to have enough supplies for everyone, which allowed them to stay focused on their work instead of waiting or sharing. Having access to these materials made students feel prepared and confident, and it ensured that every student could participate fully.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, these supplies will continue to support collaborative projects where students analyze sources, design presentations, and creatively share their learning. Project-based learning is a core part of our classroom, and your support ensures that all students including those from low-income households have equal access to the tools they need to succeed. Thank you for helping turn learning into an active, engaging experience that my students can take pride in.","fullyFundedDate":1766180612213,"projectUrl":"project/creative-social-studies-supplies/9962225/","projectTitle":"Creative Social Studies Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Whittaker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9360303"},{"teacherId":6130448,"projectId":9713114,"letterContent":"These books in my classroom library has been such a game-changer! We have a system in my middle school classroom where the books stay in my room. The students use post-its (with their name on it) to track where they are in the book. So many of my books have numerous post-its showing how many kids are reading these books. Students who can't decide a book see which ones are popular and the excitement is just contagious. Thank you for making my classroom library such a hit! You've gotten a lot of kids excited about reading.","fullyFundedDate":1758819204000,"projectUrl":"project/frequently-checked-out-books-for-my-cla/9713114/","projectTitle":"Frequently Checked Out Books for My Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6130448_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725640129289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6130448"},{"teacherId":6130448,"projectId":9475813,"letterContent":"Thank you immensely for the daily supplies! I love encouraging students to move away from constant technology and engage physically with materials. The supplies have been crucial in creating interactive games that enhance learning and foster positive interactions. Students thrive when they're engaged, and I've achieved 100% engagement this year. These games also allow me to assess students' understanding of the material. One example is a game called Showdown, where I or a student asks the group a question. They write their answers on dry-erase boards (using the markers you provided). When \"Showdown\" is called, they reveal their answers. I use this game across various subjects, including spelling and grammar skills. Students are less fearful of making mistakes and genuinely enjoy the process. Our classroom community is thriving, which isn't always the case elsewhere. Your donated materials have greatly supported students who lack supplies, preventing embarrassment and ensuring they can participate fully without falling behind.","fullyFundedDate":1755708365614,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-language-arts/9475813/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Language Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6130448_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725640129289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6130448"},{"teacherId":6130448,"projectId":9315013,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing supplies for my Literacy and Language Arts classes. We utilize these materials daily, and your generosity has significantly reduced our expenses. I aim to minimize screen time, so the pens, pencils, sharpeners, and paper are invaluable. I often incorporate games into teaching and rely on notecards and markers for this purpose. For instance, in a game called Quiz-Quiz-Trade, students actively engage by moving around with index cards featuring Latin or Greek roots. They quiz each other, trade cards, and then quiz another student. This three-minute activity enhances their learning of roots far more effectively than worksheets. We create and play quite a few other learning games as well, but this is just one example of how necessary these supplies are to my active classes.\r\n\r\nI wish you could've seen my students' faces when I unboxed the materials! They were so excited. You have definitely made an impact on my classes and the success I've been seeing this year. You are game-changers!","fullyFundedDate":1755884214005,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-please/9315013/","projectTitle":"School Supplies Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6130448_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725640129289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6130448"},{"teacherId":3511784,"projectId":9225361,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous participation in this project! We were able to purchase so many high-interest nonfiction last spring, and they are now cataloged, covered, and on the shelf!\r\n\r\nLater this school year, our 8th graders will use these titles specifically for a project to practice working with informational texts, but until then, they are on display and ready for any readers to grab! After only two days of our new school year, some of these great titles are already checked out! \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support of school libraries!!!","fullyFundedDate":1744214795772,"projectUrl":"project/hook-them-with-high-interest-nonfiction/9225361/","projectTitle":"Hook Them With High Interest Nonfiction!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sims","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3511784_orig.jpg?crop=2464,2464,x0,y82&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743702657266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sejhlibrary"},{"teacherId":3511784,"projectId":9229666,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our project aimed at providing more books for our middle school students who speak multiple languages.\r\n\r\nAs soon as our student library volunteers began to open the packages from this project, they were oooohing and aaaaahing at the amazing picture-filled nonfiction titles from DK, all in Spanish. One of my volunteers, who speaks 3 languages, was so excited that she could read about mythology and share the book with her family. \r\n\r\nProviding books in multiple languages ensures that all students, regardless of their linguistic background, feel included and valued in our school community. As librarians, beyond supporting literacy, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment is at the top of our mission. Your support in this project is helping us better accomplish this goal!","fullyFundedDate":1746460863683,"projectUrl":"project/readers-gonna-read-whatever-their-home/9229666/","projectTitle":"Readers Gonna Read: Whatever Their Home Language!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sims","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3511784_orig.jpg?crop=2464,2464,x0,y82&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743702657266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sejhlibrary"},{"teacherId":6130448,"projectId":8860997,"letterContent":"It has been so amazing seeing the excitement about books spread like dominoes in my classroom! Students are more likely to read books that are readily available in the classroom, and hearing students discuss and recommend books they've read with their peers has been so awesome to see! I appreciate you so much! You donated many books that are often already checked out in our school library. Waiting on a list for a book diminishes their desire to read. It has been a game changer for my class and I appreciate your generosity more than I can express here. We're so grateful! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1737742127428,"projectUrl":"project/library-books/8860997/","projectTitle":"Library Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6130448_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725640129289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6130448"},{"teacherId":9792357,"projectId":9034611,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our 7th grade classroom! These materials are making a real difference- supporting student writing, encouraging creativity, and helping me create meaningful, hands-on resources that enrich every day learning.\r\n\r\nYour donations are directly contributing to student success. With access to these basic yet essential supplies, students are better prepared to engage in lessons, organize their thoughts, and take pride in their work. We're seeing improved writing skills and a greater sense of confidence in their abilities- all thanks to your kindness and support.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1737409932027,"projectUrl":"project/writing-workshop/9034611/","projectTitle":"Writing Workshop","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riddle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9792357"},{"teacherId":6130448,"projectId":9005306,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the materials you sent! We use absolutely everything every single day. The cardstock has been essential in being able to make flash cards and game cards for our educational games. An example of one of these games is Quiz-Quiz-Trade. In this activity, students go from partner to partner quizzing each other on the Latin or Greek root and then trading cards to quiz someone else. Playing this game for just five minutes is far more effective than any worksheet or computer program because the kids are on their feet, thinking and responding in real-time.\r\n\r\nThe bands for the chairs have been excellent for fidgety students! They can put their feet on these bands and move them without distracting the whole class. Additionally, the chair slippers have made our loud classroom much quieter, allowing us to move chairs around without being too loud for the class below us.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards and dry-erase markers enable spelling and short answer responses to be immediate, allowing for instant remediation when needed. The notebooks are amazing! When my students write in their notebooks, I gain insight into what they actually know—what they can spell, how they think, and how they write. This clarity helps me ensure that I'm not easily misled by AI.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly changed our entire classroom, and we greatly appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1735567289804,"projectUrl":"project/hyper-kids-no-screens/9005306/","projectTitle":"Hyper Kids No Screens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6130448_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725640129289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6130448"},{"teacherId":6130448,"projectId":8749429,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all the writing materials! It was so fun to open the packages in front of the students and hear them cheer for each item donated. The notebooks are such fun colors and the students were excited to be able to choose which one they wanted. The pens you sent us are the good kind that make writing fun. I've noticed that the kids write more when using their chosen notebooks and having nice pens.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards are great for brainstorming and for quick responses. The dry-erase markers are so appreciated and we use them all the time. With so much in education being on a screen these days, I appreciate that my students are doing real writing in here, with no chance of AI temptations. I feel like my students are having a lot more fun with writing and tapping into their creativity more than I've ever seen before. \r\n\r\nStudents have been taking notes in their notebooks as well, which really helps me track their progress. It's so tempting for students to copy and paste, but with the notebooks, I've been able to teach about paraphrasing much better, and students are actually using these skills in real-time.\r\n\r\nThe materials you donated have really changed the game in my classroom, and my 6th graders and I are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1731088281905,"projectUrl":"project/writers-project-workshop-materials/8749429/","projectTitle":"Writer’s /Project Workshop Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galloway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6130448_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725640129289","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6130448"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_51580","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":853,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":50,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":49,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":81.9,"schoolId":51580,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Southeast Junior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Southeast Junior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/iowa/iowa-city-community-school-district/southeast-junior-high-school/51580"}