{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Valley View Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":8.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10270084,"letterContent":"A refrigerator in the teacher's lounge is essential for staff wellness, convenience, and functionality. It allows educators to safely store homemade lunches, beverages, and snacks, eliminating the need for expensive daily takeout or long trips to off-campus food options. It also serves as a hub for storing food for staff meetings, celebrations, and school events. Rewards programs for students need a freezer and fridge to store treats, drinks and snacks for prizes, as well as to celebrate student milestones like 8th grade promotion. We regularly reward students for academic achievements, for meeting behavior expectations, and for quarterly school spirit contests.\r\n\r\nOur existing refrigerator is in desperate need of replacement.\r\nA functioning fridge in a maintained lounge boosts morale and offers a place for staff to re-energize. Please help support our school by helping us to keep our facilities up to date!","fullyFundedDate":1780543359063,"projectUrl":"project/upgrade-our-treats-system/10270084/","projectTitle":"Upgrade our Treats System","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10271524,"letterContent":"Light tables (or light boxes) are valuable tools for middle school students, particularly in art and design, to act as scaffolding, improving fine motor skills, boosting confidence for artists with limited skills, and aiding in accurate image transfer. Light tables allow students to trace, iterate on designs, refine line work, and produce clean final pieces, encouraging engagement and attention to detail.\r\n\r\nSpecial needs students, and beginners can feel successful in art class, even if they do not have freehand drawing skills yet.\r\nFor students who struggle with hand-eye coordination or feel discouraged by their artistic abilities, light tables provide necessary support, allowing them to create work they are proud of.","fullyFundedDate":1778278360497,"projectUrl":"project/light-table-for-tracing/10271524/","projectTitle":"Light Table for Tracing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10271642,"letterContent":"Art classes in general education are essential for special needs students because they provide vital sensory regulation, improve fine motor skills, and build self-confidence through non-verbal expression. Inclusion in these classes fosters social interaction with peers, improves emotional well-being, and offers an alternative, successful outlet for communication and academic exploration that reduces stress. Watercolors are essential for middle schoolers because they foster adaptability, encourage experimentation without the pressure of perfectionism, and teach patience through drying times. This medium enhances observational skills, builds fine motor skills, and provides a calming, screen-free sensory experience. Additionally, watercolors offer an accessible, relatively tidy way to explore color theory, layering, and fluid artistic techniques.","fullyFundedDate":1778245890797,"projectUrl":"project/watercolors-for-art/10271642/","projectTitle":"Watercolors for Art","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10271069,"letterContent":"Middle school is a critical period for artistic development, as students transition from basic coloring to complex techniques like shading, layering, and multi-surface design. To support this growth, students need both acrylic and alcohol markers, as these tools serve complementary roles in a growing artist's toolkit. Unlike water-based school markers that leave streaks, alcohol markers use a solvent that keeps the ink wet long enough to create smooth, professional-grade gradients.\r\n\r\nThis allows students to experiment with light and shadow, adding depth to their portraits and landscapes.\r\nAll of my classes include mainstreamed special education students, please help my special needs students to feel included in the general education population.","fullyFundedDate":1778246926652,"projectUrl":"project/acrylic-markers-and-alcohol-markers/10271069/","projectTitle":"Acrylic Markers and Alcohol Markers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10271531,"letterContent":"Middle school students need to apply ceramic glaze to bisque-fired pieces because it seals the porous surface, making projects waterproof, food-safe, and durable. Glaze adds color and decoration, turning matte, fragile clay into a vibrant, finished piece. Bisque-fired pieces are also easier to handle and absorb glaze evenly without collapsing.\r\nAll of my classes have special education students mainstreamed into the general education population.\r\nPlease help my special needs students feel included by giving everyone access to high quality artistic supplies, where everyone can participate, and feel successful. Everyone is able to glaze ceramics!","fullyFundedDate":1778214274279,"projectUrl":"project/ceramic-glaze/10271531/","projectTitle":"Ceramic Glaze","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10180138,"letterContent":"Art class is crucial for middle schoolers because it supports emotional, social, and academic growth during a critical development stage. It improves student engagement, fosters essential critical thinking and fine motor skills, provides a healthy outlet for stress and self-expression, and enhances academic performance across subjects like math and science. Middle school students need quality art supplies to prevent frustration, foster confidence, and enable skill development. We are requesting Stroke & Coat Wonderglaze, Wired Headphones, Scented Kneadable Erasers, and more. Quality materials—which offer better pigment, durability, and performance—allow students to focus on creative expression rather than fighting with broken pencils or poor-quality paint, making art enjoyable and encouraging, rather than discouraging, artistic growth. Thank you for helping us to have a strong finish to the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1778036191738,"projectUrl":"project/help-with-staying-fully-stocked-through/10180138/","projectTitle":"Help With Staying Fully Stocked Through June","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10177771,"letterContent":"Middle school students need black and white acrylic paint to master foundational painting skills, specifically focusing on value, contrast, and composition. By eliminating color, they can focus on light and shadow (shading), creating depth and realistic, or high-contrast, dramatic artistic results. Proper shading (light, shadow, highlights) adds depth, making objects appear to occupy space, rather than just appearing as flat shapes on paper. Thank you for helping our students to learn, and giving them the tools they need to improve their skills!","fullyFundedDate":1778038757649,"projectUrl":"project/black-and-white-acrylic-paint/10177771/","projectTitle":"Black and White Acrylic Paint","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10175301,"letterContent":"Middle school students need bedazzling supplies as a creative outlet to personalize, elevate, and add flair to everyday, mundane items. As a trend gaining popularity in 2026, bedazzling offers a tactile, relaxing activity (often described as ASMR) that helps them express their personality through customized accessories like phone cases, water bottles, and notebooks. Students love to transform ordinary items—like school supplies, tumblers, and accessories—into unique expressions of their personal style. Thank you for helping our students.","fullyFundedDate":1776972263940,"projectUrl":"project/bedazzle-phase/10175301/","projectTitle":"Bedazzle Phase","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10140995,"letterContent":"Classroom libraries are essential for middle schoolers to foster a love of reading, increase engagement, and bridge equity gaps by providing immediate access to diverse, age-appropriate, and high-interest texts. They offer a personalized, convenient, and safe space for students to develop reading stamina, academic stamina, and social-emotional growth. Classroom libraries provide immediate, daily access to books without requiring a trip to the main library, ensuring all students—regardless of background—have access to materials. Thank you for supporting our students!","fullyFundedDate":1773830716305,"projectUrl":"project/more-books/10140995/","projectTitle":"More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":10121878,"letterContent":"Classroom libraries are essential for middle school students because they provide immediate access to diverse books, fostering voluntary reading and boosting literacy skills during a critical developmental stage. These libraries offer a curated, comfortable space that increases engagement, supports independent reading choices, and builds empathy, while encouraging students to discover their identity through literature. Thank you for helping us to improve our book collection. Having books readily available in the classroom makes students more likely to read. It offers a convenient, cozy space for students to explore, promoting reading as an enjoyable activity rather than just a school task.","fullyFundedDate":1772961194692,"projectUrl":"project/school-wide-silent-sustained-reading/10121878/","projectTitle":"School Wide Silent Sustained Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":9872164,"letterContent":"Bracelet-making supplies are essential for middle schoolers to foster creativity, reduce stress, and improve fine motor coordination. These kits provide a screen-free social activity that encourages collaboration, self-esteem, and pattern-based math skills, while serving as a popular, trendy way for students to build friendships and community. Thank you for helping our students! Making and trading friendship bracelets encourages social connection and fosters a sense of belonging and community among students.","fullyFundedDate":1773983090459,"projectUrl":"project/spread-kindness-with-friendship-bracelet/9872164/","projectTitle":"Spread Kindness with Friendship Bracelets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1602921_orig.jpg?crop=1200,1200,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598299028041","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/malan"},{"teacherId":10434843,"projectId":10097594,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful and lasting impact in our classroom. Because of your support, my students now have access to sensory tools and creative materials that help them regulate emotions, build confidence, and fully participate alongside their peers. These resources are already being woven into our daily routines—supporting calm moments, encouraging self-expression, and strengthening social connections.\r\n\r\nIn a middle school setting, where emotions and expectations can feel overwhelming, these tools provide my students with a sense of stability and empowerment. They are learning how to understand themselves, communicate their needs, and engage more confidently in both academic and social environments.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and investing in their growth. Your kindness is helping them not only succeed in school, but truly feel seen, supported, and capable every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1772518806813,"projectUrl":"project/inclusion-starts-with-regulation/10097594/","projectTitle":"Inclusion Starts with Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hemsley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10434843_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772138893999","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10434843"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4152","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":818,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":49,"percentAsian":15,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":32,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":33,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":14,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":91.8,"schoolId":4152,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Valley View Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Valley View Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/mount-diablo-unified-school-district/valley-view-middle-school/4152"}