{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Valley View Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":8.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":10316996,"projectId":9938218,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. Because of your support, my students now have access to tools that truly meet their needs. These stress-relief materials are more than just items—they are supports that help students stay focused, calm their bodies, and fully participate in their learning. I've already seen how having something purposeful in their hands helps them settle in, engage longer, and approach their work with more confidence.\r\n\r\nIn a classroom where many students need extra support with attention and regulation, these tools are helping create a more positive and productive learning environment for everyone. Students are beginning to recognize what helps them feel ready to learn, and that sense of independence is so powerful. What may seem like a small resource is actually opening the door for greater success, smoother transitions, and stronger self-awareness each day.\r\n\r\nI am deeply grateful for your kindness and belief in my students. Your support is not only meeting an immediate need, but it is also helping build skills that will carry far beyond our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1770999166743,"projectUrl":"project/squeeze-focus-succeed/9938218/","projectTitle":"Squeeze, Focus, Succeed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10316996"},{"teacherId":1602921,"projectId":9892204,"letterContent":"Printmaking is crucial for middle schoolers because it fosters critical thinking, patience, and technical skill through a hands-on, multi-step process. It boosts confidence for students who struggle with drawing by allowing them to create bold images, and encourages experimentation with color, layering, and multiples. It also offers a unique, engaging, and collaborative break from technology. At an age where students often become self-critical of their drawing abilities, printmaking offers an accessible entry point that emphasizes process and experimentation over immediate \"perfection\". Thank you for supporting our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769531488813,"projectUrl":"project/printmaking-rollers/9892204/","projectTitle":"Printmaking Rollers","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":9865313,"letterContent":"Middle school students need bedazzle (rhinestone) and glue supplies for both creative expression and practical academic organization. These tools allow them to personalize their gear, participate in trending \"crafternoon\" activities, and develop cognitive skills like patience and motor control. Bedazzling can be a tool for self-expression and personalization. In an age group where fitting in while standing out is a major social focus, bedazzling allows them to transform mass-produced items into unique accessories that reflect their individual style. Thank you for helping my students express themselves through constructively creative use of their in between time.","fullyFundedDate":1768499248973,"projectUrl":"project/help-to-make-our-art-sparkle/9865313/","projectTitle":"Help to Make Our Art Sparkle.","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":9851797,"letterContent":"Tie-dyeing is a vital, hands-on activity for middle schoolers that fosters creativity, boosts self-confidence, and teaches patience while strengthening fine motor skills. It acts as a therapeutic, screen-free outlet for self-expression, allowing students to embrace imperfections and learn that failure is part of the creative process. Thank you for helping my students to have this experience!\r\n\r\nTie-dyeing develops patience. The process of folding, twisting, and binding fabric requires the optimal level of growth through frustration. This is a good lesson for students to learn about pushing through when things are tricky.","fullyFundedDate":1766472244789,"projectUrl":"project/tie-dye/9851797/","projectTitle":"Tie - Dye","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":9892032,"letterContent":"Middle school students need art supplies to foster critical thinking, creativity, and emotional expression during a pivotal developmental stage. Access to materials improves engagement, enhances fine motor skills, and builds self-esteem through creative risk-taking and problem-solving. Art supplies also support stress relief and social skill development. Art provides a safe outlet for emotional expression, helping students process feelings, manage stress, and build self-esteem. Thank you for supporting out students.","fullyFundedDate":1766473201100,"projectUrl":"project/replacement-supplies/9892032/","projectTitle":"Replacement Supplies","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":9843520,"letterContent":"Unfinished wood crafting supplies are ideal for middle school students because they foster creativity, patience, and fine motor skills while offering a tangible break from digital screens. Painting these materials allows students to personalize, build confidence, and learn to transform basic materials into unique, durable, and practical, finished art. Thank you for supporting our students! Creating a finished product from scratch gives students a sense of accomplishment, encouraging them to create, and feel proud of, their own work.","fullyFundedDate":1761933117859,"projectUrl":"project/more-crafting-with-unfinished-wood/9843520/","projectTitle":"More Crafting with Unfinished Wood","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":3786936,"projectId":9936898,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom is now filled with the sound of stories.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my 6th–8th grade mild–moderate special education students finally have access to our incredible collection of books on tape. For years, these high-interest stories sat quietly on our shelves without functioning devices to bring them to life. Now, with our new Walkmans, wired headphones, and rechargeable batteries, those stories are playing every single day.\r\n\r\nThe impact has been immediate.\r\n\r\nStudents who previously struggled to sustain attention during independent reading are now fully engaged—following along in their physical books while listening to fluent models of reading. This simple, distraction-free technology allows them to focus on comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency without the temptations that often come with tablets or phones.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, it has built confidence.\r\n\r\nStudents who once avoided chapter books are now eager to press \"play.\" They are discussing characters, asking thoughtful questions, and celebrating finishing chapters. Listening while reading has given them access to grade-appropriate stories in a way that meets their learning needs and honors their abilities.\r\n\r\nYou didn't just fund devices.\r\nYou unlocked stories.\r\nYou strengthened independence.\r\nYou helped create readers.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my hardworking, curious, and growing readers—thank you for believing in them and investing in their literacy journey. Your support is already making a lasting difference, one chapter at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1766471441114,"projectUrl":"project/press-play-for-focused-reading-adventure/9936898/","projectTitle":"Press Play for Focused Reading Adventures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Preston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3786936_orig.jpg?crop=2756,2756,x899,y2270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758318433896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3786936"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4152","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":785,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":31,"percentAsian":13,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":30,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":17,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"20.1:1","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"}