{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Thomas Starr King Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":12.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9026329,"projectId":9891176,"letterContent":"Thank You! for supporting our classroom project. Your generosity has already made meaningful differences for our students.\r\n\r\nWe are using the new resources during science hands-on labs. As we near the end of the school year, we are working on Big Culminating Projects like building a roller coaster using paper templates for turns loops, drops and hill. Wee are using the materials to build paper roller coasters and use what students have learned about energy transfers and transformations. Also, learning the engineering process as they build\r\nWhen they first saw the materials, they wanted to get their hands on them. Tehy were eager to start. The new supplies have boosted their curiosity and confidence to work together and putting in practice what they have learned.\r\n\r\nThe next steps are to use the materials to experiment on Newton's Laws of Motion building a paper rocket using the launcher. They are so excited because this is the time when we go outside and launch rockets using the launcher that with your generosity we received. These projects also help me ignite the enthusiasm of incoming 8th graders during Open House. \r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students a chance to experience real hans-on engineering process. 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They can work at their own pace and express their understanding in creative ways, which has boosted both confidence and participation.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who were once hesitant to participate are now more involved, while others are using the technology to challenge themselves further. Overall, it has created a more engaging and inclusive classroom for all learners.","fullyFundedDate":1760648603281,"projectUrl":"project/technology-in-the-classroom/9815892/","projectTitle":"Technology in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Carrillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1212425"},{"teacherId":1212425,"projectId":9815310,"letterContent":"This technology has transformed how my students engage with learning. 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They love the calming colors and the sense of comfort the lights bring during independent work, group activities, and moments when students need sensory breaks or emotional regulation.\r\n\r\nSome students who struggle with attention, anxiety, or sensory overload have especially connected with this new technology. I have noticed students becoming more focused, calmer, and more willing to participate in lessons and classroom discussions. The sensory-friendly environment helps them feel more confident and supported, which positively impacts both their academic learning and emotional well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1771651434516,"projectUrl":"project/print-to-learn-sensory-to-thrive/10096778/","projectTitle":"Print to Learn, Sensory to Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3045221_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693089949119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3045221"},{"teacherId":1207232,"projectId":9982767,"letterContent":"My students and I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for replenishing our supplies this semester. As our year comes to a close and we reflect on our learning, your supplies like the notebook, markers, and glue, made our learning organized, easy, and engaging! \r\n\r\nWe now have a time capsule of our last semester in middle school. Looking back not only refreshes our memory on the skills we learned and what can follow us into high school, but highlights our creative, critical thinking and processes of learning, a reflection of our time together as a community of learning.\r\n\r\nWithout your help with the supplies, we would not have such an amazing artifact showcasing our learning as we look ahead to our next steps...high school and college! Thank you for making that happen for us.","fullyFundedDate":1769177739563,"projectUrl":"project/starting-the-new-year-with-fresh-supplie/9982767/","projectTitle":"Starting the New Year with Fresh Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hoefer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1207232_orig.png?crop=315,315,x215,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655234172497","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1207232"},{"teacherId":3045221,"projectId":9934682,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! My students were very excited when they first saw the new materials and immediately wanted to explore them. Since many of my students are on the autism spectrum, engaging and hands-on resources help them stay focused and motivated during lessons.\r\n\r\nOne great moment was seeing students use the materials during small group instruction. They were eager to participate, take turns, and support one another while practicing their math skills. The Math poppers are an exciting way to practice multiplication.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using these resources during daily lessons to strengthen math, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, as well as the bean bags, to take breaks and refresh for continuous learning. Your generosity is truly making a positive difference in our classroom. Thank you for supporting my students!","fullyFundedDate":1767623525185,"projectUrl":"project/active-learning-lab-where-bean-bags-mee/9934682/","projectTitle":"Active Learning Lab: Where Bean Bags Meet Brain Power!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3045221_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693089949119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3045221"},{"teacherId":1315198,"projectId":9637924,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom has been buzzing with creativity and excitement! The markers, scissors, glue sticks, notebooks, and copy paper have quickly become part of our daily learning routines. Recently, my students used the new supplies to complete daily assignments and colorful one-pager projects. Students carefully plan writing in their new notebooks, revise their work, and bring their ideas to life with bright illustrations and thoughtfully crafted covers. Having fresh, high-quality materials made such a difference—they were proud of their work and eager to share it with one another and display it in class. The Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has also allowed me to download engaging, differentiated resources that support our current reading and math units. These materials help me tailor lessons to meet my students' needs and keep learning hands-on and interactive. \r\n As we move forward, students will continue using these supplies for class projects, \r\n including posters and trifold displays . Your support has not only provided essential tools but has also inspired confidence, creativity, and joy in our classroom. Thank you for investing in our students and being an important part of their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1756144764386,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies-2025-2026/9637924/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies 2025-2026!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cimino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1315198_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472163173026","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gatmscimino"},{"teacherId":1207232,"projectId":9606858,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our students have felt like true designers, engineers, and artists. With a fresh batch of art supplies, maker's needs like t-squares and clipboards, and colorful paper, our students look and feel like experts in the field.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to see the art supplies. Our classroom was full of the basics that normal students use, but when they saw the caliber of markers and paint supplies, they could not wait to get their hands on them! The clipboards also make movement possible since they can float aroung the room to different stations and activities. Anything that allows them the freedom to move their bodies is a welcome.\r\n\r\nOur next big project we will use the supplies on are their \"Destiny Object\" Art Show, coming up in a month. Inspired by their class novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, the students complete an art show based on a random object drawn. After weeks of sketching and writing and creating images of their object, they will produce a final product that will be presented to the public in an art show where the pieces of art must show who they are as a person, what they believe in, or how they view life. These items were a must for them to be able to make and create art.\r\n\r\nOnce again, you thougtfulnes is so appreciated. You continue to allow us to bring art into the classroom, developing creative thinkers and an engaging classroom along the way.","fullyFundedDate":1763241863623,"projectUrl":"project/design-create-innovate-tools-to-bring/9606858/","projectTitle":"Design, Create, Innovate: Tools to Bring Ideas to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hoefer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1207232_orig.png?crop=315,315,x215,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655234172497","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1207232"},{"teacherId":8402538,"projectId":10015401,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us restock the tools we use every day in our classroom. Because of your generosity, my students now have access to fresh pencils, sheet protectors, oil pastels, and other essential supplies that we rely on constantly for reading, writing, and creative projects. These materials are already being used across subjects — from protecting student writing in binders, to illustrating responses to literature, to creating visual models in our Environmental STEAM lessons. Having a fully stocked classroom allows learning to flow smoothly without interruptions when supplies run out.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new supplies, they were genuinely excited — especially the art materials. Several immediately asked what projects we would be using the oil pastels for, and others were relieved to know they wouldn't have to worry about not having a pencil or the right materials to participate. For many students, simply knowing that everything they need is available in the classroom helps them feel more confident and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these supplies in upcoming writing units, literature projects, and interdisciplinary STEAM activities. Students will be creating illustrated reading responses, protecting their work in organized binders, and collaborating on visual projects connected to science and social studies. Your support ensures that every student has equal access to the basic tools they need to succeed, and it has made our classroom a more welcoming, creative, and productive place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1768492497435,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-the-tools-students-use-every/10015401/","projectTitle":"Restocking the Tools Students Use Every Day","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8402538_orig.jpg?crop=1417,1417,x27,y227&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649108380101","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/annasoffer"},{"teacherId":8402538,"projectId":9950689,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible. Because of your generosity, I was able to print full class sets of the short stories and texts we will read throughout the entire school year. These materials are currently being assembled into individual student binders by parent volunteers, and soon each student will have their own personal collection of literature to use every day in class. This project will allow us to move away from relying so heavily on screens and instead work directly with physical texts that students can annotate, revisit, and truly make their own.\r\n\r\nWhen I told my students that they would no longer need to read most of their stories on their devices, their reaction was immediate and enthusiastic. Many cheered, and several told me they were excited to \"actually hold the stories\" and not stare at a screen during reading time. For many students, especially those who struggle with focus or eye strain, this change already feels like a relief. 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Your support is helping create a more focused, engaging, and joyful reading experience for my students, and I am deeply grateful for your investment in their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1765573814202,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-reading-printed-text-binders-f/9950689/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Reading: Printed Text Binders for Experiential, Real-World Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Soffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8402538_orig.jpg?crop=1417,1417,x27,y227&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649108380101","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/annasoffer"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7350","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1594,"numTeachers":80,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":60,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"19.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":87.6,"schoolId":7350,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Thomas Starr King Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Thomas Starr King Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/thomas-starr-king-middle-school/7350"}