{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences","outOfStateSupporters":32.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9186896,"projectId":9956585,"letterContent":"In our 8th grade ELA classroom, building a culture of reading is one of my top priorities. While we study complex texts and literary analysis, students also need access to high-interest books that remind them reading can be fun. Completing our collection of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series gives students a familiar, accessible option that draws in even the most reluctant readers. These books are often the \"gateway\" that rebuilds reading confidence for students who may feel intimidated by longer or more traditional novels.\r\n\r\nWhen students choose books they genuinely enjoy, their reading stamina increases. They read longer, talk about books more often, and begin to see themselves as readers. Graphic-heavy novels like Diary of a Wimpy Kid support comprehension through visual context clues, helping students strengthen inference skills and narrative understanding without feeling overwhelmed. Having a complete set ensures students can follow the series in order, sustain engagement, and share recommendations with peers—fostering a classroom reading community.\r\n\r\nThe scent plug-ins may seem small, but classroom environment matters deeply for middle schoolers. A clean, welcoming space helps students feel comfortable and ready to learn. Many of our students come from busy, stressful environments; walking into a calm, fresh-smelling classroom creates a subtle but powerful sense of care and belonging. When students feel physically comfortable, they are more willing to take academic risks, participate in discussion, and focus on their work.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is choice and atmosphere. They light up when they see books they recognize and want to read. They also notice when their classroom feels inviting and intentional. These resources work together to create a space where students feel valued, engaged, and motivated to grow as readers.","fullyFundedDate":1765671776939,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-supplies-wimpy-kid-books-engag/9956585/","projectTitle":"Fresh Supplies + Wimpy Kid Books = Engaged Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9186896_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760630836270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9186896"},{"teacherId":9186896,"projectId":9955803,"letterContent":"In our 8th grade ELA classroom, technology is an essential tool for literacy growth. Students regularly engage with digital novels, audiobooks, online articles, research databases, and writing platforms. Headphones allow students to access these resources independently and without distraction. For many of my students, especially striving readers and multilingual learners, listening to an audiobook while following along in the text improves comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and fluency. It also allows them to hear tone, pacing, and emotion modeled effectively—skills that directly strengthen their own reading and writing.\r\n\r\nHeadphones also support differentiated instruction. Students can watch short instructional videos, participate in targeted skill practice, or conference with me virtually without disrupting others. In a middle school classroom where focus can be challenging, providing each student with personal audio equipment creates a more structured and productive learning environment. It ensures equitable access to learning tools for students who may not have reliable technology resources at home.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for students is the sense of independence and ownership. When they plug in their headphones, they immediately feel like they are in control of their learning. They love being able to immerse themselves in a story, tune into a podcast, or revise their writing with embedded feedback without outside noise. It feels modern, relevant, and engaging to them. Something as simple as a pair of headphones transforms our classroom into a space where every student can focus, explore ideas deeply, and build confidence as readers and writers.","fullyFundedDate":1765650129833,"projectUrl":"project/tsas-8th-grade-ela-headphones/9955803/","projectTitle":"TSAS 8th Grade ELA Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Myers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9186896_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760630836270","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9186896"},{"teacherId":5522064,"projectId":9868288,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our geometry classroom through DonorsChoose! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to materials that transform geometry from something abstract on paper into something they can see, touch, build, and truly understand.\r\n\r\nWith the hot glue sticks, basswood sheets, felt, cotton fabric squares, and scissors you provided, students are designing and constructing three-dimensional models to explore concepts like surface area, volume, similarity, and geometric transformations. Instead of only memorizing formulas, they are physically building prisms, pyramids, and composite figures, then measuring, cutting, revising, and problem-solving along the way. These hands-on experiences help geometry \"click\" for students who may struggle with traditional instruction.\r\n\r\nThe variety of colorful fabrics allows students to clearly distinguish faces, edges, and cross sections, while also encouraging creativity and pride in their work. The mesh zipper pouches help us stay organized and ensure materials are easily shared and reused, supporting collaboration and responsibility in the classroom. The sticker paper lets students label models, create nets, and annotate their thinking, reinforcing mathematical vocabulary and precision.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these materials create an environment where learning feels active, engaging, and joyful. Students are working together, talking about math, testing ideas, and learning that mistakes are part of the design process. For many of them, this is the first time math feels tangible and accessible.\r\n\r\nYour support sends a powerful message to my students: that their learning matters and that people beyond our classroom believe in their potential. Thank you for investing in their education and for helping bring geometry to life—literally and figuratively. We are deeply grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1762082502841,"projectUrl":"project/restock-our-stash/9868288/","projectTitle":"Restock Our Stash!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lance","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5522064_orig.jpg?crop=588,588,x953,y128&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644201816695","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5522064"},{"teacherId":7062631,"projectId":9850339,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom community. My students use our journals everyday for vocabulary. Their journals are a huge part of their learning in my class and I cannot thank you enough for making them available to all students. Further, the stickers were used for a fun decorating project for them to make the journals their own. The Chromebook chargers are also life saving. We use those everyday so students can work more effectively and stay on top of their assignments. Once, thanks for contributing to my learning community!","fullyFundedDate":1762877056535,"projectUrl":"project/journals-in-history-class/9850339/","projectTitle":"Journals in History Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Turner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7062631_orig.jpg?crop=4000,4000,x0,y480&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745938289526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7062631"},{"teacherId":9490781,"projectId":9586769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. The donation of STEM kits for our STEAM night had a meaningful and lasting impact on our students and families. With the kits, students were able to continue exploring STEAM concepts beyond the event, building excitement and curiosity that extended into their everyday learning. \r\n\r\nThese kits encourage family involvement, as students and caregivers will work together to experiment, problem-solve, and learn following the event. Your generous support helped extend STEAM learning beyond one evening and inspired ongoing engagement, confidence, and enthusiasm for STEAM exploration.","fullyFundedDate":1762265370604,"projectUrl":"project/stem-kits-for-students/9586769/","projectTitle":"STEM Kits for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9490781_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729876122549","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/algebra-ash-classroom"},{"teacherId":8317397,"projectId":9696835,"letterContent":"Wow! We are having fun learning how to use our sandblaster. We have started with a select, very enthusiastic group of students. They are helping us to design geometry curriculum using the blaster. The students designed a vector graphic of Tulsa's cityscape, cut the design with our Cricut, and then noticed that it was very difficult to get a rectangular shaped sticker to lie flat on a graduated cylinder! They had to troubleshoot how they might make a design that fits the glass better, using circumference and trapezoids. Then, it was sandblasting time! They were incredibly excited about the result, and we now have a complex, hands-on geometry lesson to offer the teacher. We are so so grateful for your contribution, and we cannot wait to incorporate this technology into more classrooms.","fullyFundedDate":1759214851670,"projectUrl":"project/stem-in-a-1920s-school-shop/9696835/","projectTitle":"STEM in a 1920's School Shop","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8317397_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y285&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659714328472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jenlamkin"},{"teacherId":8317397,"projectId":9605700,"letterContent":"We have been enjoying the supplies graciously donated by you through Donors Choose. The students are creating templates with the cardboard pieces, painting, and designing and laser cutting wooden ornaments. We have not utilized the display screen yet, but have plans to showcase senior acceptances as they start to trickle in.\r\n\r\nThe paints, wood, and cardboard have been useful for our Earth Sciences classes. They recreated three dimensional landscapes and demonstrated how landforms affect weather and specific hazards. Our sixth graders have used the materials for their map making projects as well.\r\n\r\nWe could not accomplish these things without your assistance. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1757010636547,"projectUrl":"project/gallery-walks/9605700/","projectTitle":"Gallery Walks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8317397_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y285&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659714328472","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jenlamkin"},{"teacherId":5522064,"projectId":9585379,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our academic bowl team! Students were elated to have matching uniforms, and it greatly improved team morale.\r\nBecause our school is so limited in size, we lack opportunities for extracurricular activities, especially those that involve competing against other schools. As our team grows each year, we are able to involve more students in our community and show off 'The TSAS Way to other schools. \r\n We are excited for our program to grow as the years progress, and we will be taking our uniforms into our season next year!","fullyFundedDate":1755527435953,"projectUrl":"project/champions-deserve-the-drip/9585379/","projectTitle":"Champions Deserve the Drip!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lance","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5522064_orig.jpg?crop=588,588,x953,y128&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644201816695","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5522064"},{"teacherId":5522064,"projectId":9489600,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our math classroom. By incorporating art into our curriculum, we can build students' interest in math and expand their possibilities. \r\n\r\nFrom our painting to our sculpture to our calculations, students connected their visual work with the class content surrounding geometry and algebraic skills. Combining the left and right sides of the brain is essential for true comprehension, and these materials helped spark those connections. \r\n\r\nWithout the donations to this project, students would have missed out on amazing experiences that helped build their investment in STEM subjects.","fullyFundedDate":1755281393629,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-the-world-to-our-classroom-thro/9489600/","projectTitle":"Bringing the World to Our Classroom Through Math and Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lance","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5522064_orig.jpg?crop=588,588,x953,y128&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644201816695","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5522064"},{"teacherId":5727747,"projectId":9517862,"letterContent":"With you help and support, my classroom was able to start smoothly with our best foot forward! We never seem to have enough dry erase markers, lamination pouches, tissues or even sharpies. Your donations allowed us to never feel without. We were able to obtain a collection of video cameras that gave students the opportunity to make their own original movie. We are hosting a film festival at a local movie theater in May the showcase and celebrate the work they did! Though not all items originally included in this proposal were available at the time of receiving the donations, we were able to pivot and focus on other needs like SD memory cards, extension cords and even timers for the darkroom. \r\nThank you so much for supporting our program and believing in my students, I greatly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1757526223135,"projectUrl":"project/down-to-basics/9517862/","projectTitle":"Down to Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Butcher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5727747_orig.jpg?crop=1249,1249,x498,y163&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727814222840","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5727747"},{"teacherId":5674625,"projectId":9714531,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, my science classroom is one filled with opportunities for discovery. During the study of forces and motion, the wooden cars provided excellent mediums for demonstrating the relationship between mass and kinetic energy. The glue was essential in adding the necessary weights to the cars.\r\n\r\nHands-on experiences and the ability to practice using the scientific method is essential in cementing the learning of concepts. Students are able to complete and discuss each step of the method. They will take these experiences with them into high school and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1758832729219,"projectUrl":"project/supply-and-demand/9714531/","projectTitle":"Supply and Demand","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5674625_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689028345779","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5674625"},{"teacherId":5674625,"projectId":9569872,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, students have a sharpener to prepare their tools for writing. They are able to demonstrate their understanding of concepts and communicate the results of their experiments. I am able to display anchor charts containing visual representations of scientific concepts using the magnetic bar. It is easy to move around my classroom to be sure that each student can see the displayed information. I am able to flip between different charts with ease. \r\n\r\nThe bean bag chair provides students with a comfortable place to relax after completing their assignments. It also provides more color.","fullyFundedDate":1757423385756,"projectUrl":"project/inquiring-minds/9569872/","projectTitle":"Inquiring Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5674625_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689028345779","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5674625"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70361","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":525,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":50,"percentIndigenous":5,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.5,"schoolId":70361,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/tulsa-public-schools/tulsa-school-arts-sciences/70361"}