{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Star Spencer Middle High School","outOfStateSupporters":38.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10163609,"projectId":9564675,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the new equipment, they were excited and eager to use it. They immediately began asking questions about how it worked and how we would use it during class. Once they had the opportunity to try it, they became even more engaged and enthusiastic about the lessons. The new equipment made learning more interactive, encouraged collaboration, and increased student participation. It also helped keep students motivated and excited to learn, making classroom activities more enjoyable and meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1758202793061,"projectUrl":"project/active-minds-active-bodies/9564675/","projectTitle":"Active Minds Active Bodies!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Ransom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10163609"},{"teacherId":9634563,"projectId":9444624,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose! Because of your kindness, our students now have access to engaging resources that will strengthen both their academic skills and their love of learning. Your donation has made a meaningful impact on our classroom community, and we are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students' success.\r\n\r\nOne of the books we received was I Am Malala, the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai and her fight for every child's right to an education. As students learned about Malala's courage and advocacy, they reflected on causes and issues that matter most to them. Through class discussions and writing activities, they identified topics they are passionate about and explored ways they can use their own voices to create positive change in their communities.\r\n\r\nWe also received educational games, including Topple, which has quickly become a classroom favorite. The game encourages students to think strategically, practice problem-solving skills, and exercise patience and perseverance while having fun. Resources like these help create a classroom environment where learning is interactive, engaging, and memorable. Thank you again for helping provide opportunities that inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and growth in our students each day.","fullyFundedDate":1752844958679,"projectUrl":"project/stories-that-stick-books-and-tools-for/9444624/","projectTitle":"Stories That Stick: Books and Tools for Reflection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9634563_orig.jpg?crop=733,733,x269,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723493277247","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9634563"},{"teacherId":9634563,"projectId":9171491,"letterContent":"Because of your generous donation, my students had access to the supplies they needed to fully engage in our English Language Arts classroom. Materials such as notebook paper, pencils, Sharpies, and markers were used daily to support learning, creativity, and student voice.\r\n\r\nThroughout the year, students completed daily bellwork prompts that encouraged them to reflect, analyze literature, and strengthen their writing skills. These consistent writing opportunities helped students build confidence in expressing their ideas and supported growth in critical thinking and communication. Students also used the supplies to create colorful poster projects that showcased their understanding of novels, themes, character development, and social issues explored in class. These projects allowed students to collaborate, think creatively, and take ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, having reliable access to basic classroom supplies removes barriers and allows them to focus on learning. Your support helped create an engaging classroom environment where students could write, create, discuss, and share their ideas with confidence. Thank you for investing in my students and helping provide the tools they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746698816670,"projectUrl":"project/empower-creativity-essential-supplies-f/9171491/","projectTitle":"Empower Creativity: Essential Supplies for Engaged Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9634563_orig.jpg?crop=733,733,x269,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723493277247","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9634563"},{"teacherId":3191485,"projectId":9441290,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and teachers at Star Spencer High School in Oklahoma City, thank you for your generous support in providing a class set of two novels for our high school classrooms.\r\n\r\nYour donation has made a meaningful difference in our students' learning experiences. Having enough copies of these novels for every student allows our classes to read together, engage in deeper discussions, and build a shared understanding of the themes, characters, and ideas within the texts. Rather than relying on excerpts or shared copies, students can now fully immerse themselves in the stories, annotate their own books, and take greater ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, access to books is not something they can take for granted. Your contribution helps ensure that all students—regardless of their personal circumstances—have equal access to high-quality literature that challenges their thinking, expands their perspectives, and strengthens their reading skills. We have already seen increased participation in class discussions, more thoughtful written responses, and greater enthusiasm for reading as a result of your support.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, these novels also give students the opportunity to connect with different voices and experiences, fostering empathy, critical thinking, and a love of storytelling that can last beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their education. Your generosity has left a lasting impact on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1761258237938,"projectUrl":"project/a-novel-idea/9441290/","projectTitle":"A Novel Idea","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3191485_orig.jpg?crop=1242,1242,x0,y144&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723049903909","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-williamsela"},{"teacherId":9740786,"projectId":9799672,"letterContent":"These thoughtful gifts will significantly enhance the morale of the cheer team and foster a stronger sense of unity among members. We truly appreciate your continued support and generosity, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who is able to contribute. Your contributions will make a lasting impact on our team's spirit and cohesion. These thoughtful gifts will significantly enhance the morale of the cheer team and foster a stronger sense of unity among members. We truly appreciate your continued support and generosity, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who is able to contribute. Your contributions will make a lasting impact on our team's spirit and cohesion.","fullyFundedDate":1766088783121,"projectUrl":"project/help-a-nurse-provide-essentials-to-the-p/9799672/","projectTitle":"Help a Nurse Provide Essentials to the Patient Who Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gissandaner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9740786"},{"teacherId":7787085,"projectId":9489786,"letterContent":"We have begun the process of genrifying our library, using the label covers and book-ends your support provided. Students have always asked me, \"Where are the adventure books? Where are the romance books? Where are the horror books?\" Until now, I had to find individual examples for them , allowing them to choose between only a few selections. Now, students will be able to browse within their preferred genre, finding all the options that our library has to offer. \r\n\r\nThanks to the book stands, we are able to put more books on display. Research has shown that good displays increase library circulation. In fact, our library has already checked out more books per student this school year than through all of last year. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our library and students. When you support literacy, you open up the future for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1762266278756,"projectUrl":"project/2025-library-supplies/9489786/","projectTitle":"2025 Library Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Agnew","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7787085"},{"teacherId":524914,"projectId":9737205,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting a project that goes beyond competition and focuses on kindness, respect, and sportsmanship. With your generosity, our cheerleaders will be able to create small goodie bags for visiting teams, helping us show that school spirit is not just about winning—it's about character.\r\n\r\nEach goodie bag will include a handwritten note from one of our cheerleaders, along with a snack and a small school spirit item. While these items may seem simple, their impact is powerful. A kind note or thoughtful gesture can shift perceptions, ease pre-game nerves, and remind students on both sides that athletics are meant to build connections, not conflict.\r\n\r\nThis project allows our cheerleaders to step into meaningful leadership roles as ambassadors of positivity. By writing encouraging messages and personally handing out these bags, students practice empathy, communication, and responsibility. They learn that representing their school means modeling respect and kindness, even in competitive environments.\r\n\r\nThe goodie bags also help reshape how visiting teams view our school. Instead of being remembered only for the outcome of a game, we hope to be remembered for our hospitality and sportsmanship. These small acts of kindness can lead to stronger relationships between schools, improved behavior at athletic events, and a more positive atmosphere for students, staff, and families.\r\n\r\nYour support helps reinforce an important message: school pride and competition can coexist with compassion and respect. Because of you, our cheerleaders can lead by example and help create a culture where students feel valued on and off the field.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for helping us show that true school spirit is rooted in kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1766082423792,"projectUrl":"project/changing-how-we-are-perceived/9737205/","projectTitle":"Changing How We Are Perceived","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wells","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp524914_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484852052475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/524914"},{"teacherId":7858770,"projectId":9575485,"letterContent":"Your donation directly sustains a safe, supportive environment for expecting and parenting students—one where they are empowered to remain engaged in their education while navigating pregnancy and parenthood. Because of your generosity, students gain access to essential resources, emotional support, and practical guidance that reduce barriers to academic success and personal stability.\r\n\r\nYour support helps provide:\r\n\r\n1. A confidential, judgment-free space where students feel respected and understood\r\n\r\n2. Academic support and advocacy that improves attendance, retention, and graduation outcomes\r\n\r\n3. Parenting and life-skills education that promotes healthy families and long-term self-sufficiency\r\n\r\n4. Access to referrals and resources that address basic needs, mental wellness, and childcare planning\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your donation affirms to young parents that their education, goals, and futures matter. The impact extends beyond individual students—strengthening families, improving school outcomes, and contributing to healthier communities for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1765307858370,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-care-safe-space-for-expecting/9575485/","projectTitle":"Comfort & Care: Safe Space for Expecting & Parenting Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nash","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7858770_orig.jpg?crop=143,143,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754938003769","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7858770"},{"teacherId":524914,"projectId":9389485,"letterContent":"This project will have a direct and positive impact on our cheerleaders, coaches, volunteers, and school community by ensuring our team is prepared, organized, and supported at every event. The requested large umbrellas and oversized chairs will provide essential sideline coverage so coaches and volunteers can focus on student safety and supervision in all weather conditions. A rolling cart or wagon will reduce the physical strain of transporting equipment, making set-up and clean-up safer and more efficient.\r\n\r\nThe large rolling speaker will allow our cheerleaders to lead chants, music, and school-wide rallies with confidence, helping build excitement, school spirit, and student engagement at football games, basketball games, and community events. Cheer bags with tags will promote organization and responsibility, while bulk t-shirts in school colors ensure all students can participate in matching spirit wear, regardless of personal resources. Color-coded socks and bows will unify our team's appearance and strengthen pride and belonging.\r\n\r\nAdditional supplies such as laundry materials, a medicine bag, craft materials, and clear storage bins support cleanliness, safety, creativity, and long-term organization. Together, these resources remove barriers to participation and help our cheerleaders feel confident, supported, and valued. With these tools in place, our team can represent our school with pride and professionalism—rain or shine.","fullyFundedDate":1758290935369,"projectUrl":"project/cheer-champions-gear-up-rain-or-shine/9389485/","projectTitle":"Cheer Champions: Gear Up Rain or Shine!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wells","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp524914_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1484852052475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/524914"},{"teacherId":4871424,"projectId":9084629,"letterContent":"Words cannot describe how much of an impact your donation has made on my students. Replacing our refrigerator aftere it was destroyed was such a needed thing. Now we will be able to keep items that need to be refrigerated. \r\nThe students were so excited when they came to the room and saw our refrigerator had been replaced.\r\n\r\nThis donation allows my students to get the needed snacks throught out the day. This in turn greatly affects their learning because now they have that extra snack to help them focus and concentrate in class.\r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1747142094713,"projectUrl":"project/replace-our-refrigerator/9084629/","projectTitle":"Replace Our Refrigerator","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4871424"},{"teacherId":4871424,"projectId":9177198,"letterContent":"The donation you provided to allow my students to have snacks available to them throughout the day is greatly appreciated.\r\nTeaching at a school where the community is below the poverty level poses many challenges and one of those challenges is that a lot of our students come to school hungry, miss breakfast, or they simply did not get enough to eat. \r\nThroughout the day, they may need a snack to help them focus and concentrate in class to make it to the end of the day, and they know they can come to my room without any questions asked.\r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1746808096562,"projectUrl":"project/snacking-do-not-disturb/9177198/","projectTitle":"Snacking, Do Not Disturb","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4871424"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87041","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":519,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":59,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":3,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":14,"gradesServed":"7 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.1,"schoolId":87041,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Star Spencer Middle High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Star Spencer Middle High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/oklahoma-city-school-district/star-spencer-high-school/87041"}