{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wilson Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":30.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10425395,"projectId":10075213,"letterContent":"Thank You for Bringing Our Classroom to Life!\r\nThe arrival of our new resources felt like a holiday in our classroom! When the boxes first arrived, my students were buzzing with excitement. The fidgets and reward items were an immediate hit; seeing their eyes light up as they realized they could \"earn\" these treasures by being safe, respectful, and responsible has completely shifted the energy in our room. They are more motivated than ever to meet our behavioral goals, and it's wonderful to see them take such pride in their hard-earned rewards.\r\n\r\nThe clay and electric pencil sharpener have been equally transformative. We recently completed our first 3D art project of this semester, and having an abundance of high-quality clay allowed every student to dive in without fear of \"messing up\" or running out. One specific moment that stood out was seeing a student who usually struggles to stay focused spend forty minutes straight meticulously sculpting using clay coils. Meanwhile, the new pencil sharpener—while a simple tool—has saved us so much instructional time. No more struggling with broken manual sharpeners; we are back to work in seconds!\r\n\r\nYour generosity didn't just give us supplies; it gave us a more organized, creative, and joyful place to learn. Thank you for investing in my students!","fullyFundedDate":1770988156528,"projectUrl":"project/spread-the-love-fund-art-classroom-suppl/10075213/","projectTitle":"Spread the Love Fund Art Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rausch","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10425395_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769833520428","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10425395"},{"teacherId":9630021,"projectId":9872214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. The students are more motivated to do their work and try their best on class work and progress monitoring. The behaviors have improved. The students are hard working, better behaved, and striving for their goals and higher expectations in my classroom.\r\nI started a punch card system. Students can earn punches in order to buy things from our class store. They are excited to be rewarded for their hard work. They can earn punches by following expectations, improving on their progress monitoring, being seen doing their best work, and for acts of kindness. I do offer snacks in emergency situations such as missing breakfast, but overall my students are invested. They thank you and I thank you. I could not of done this on my own.","fullyFundedDate":1764615161111,"projectUrl":"project/update-student-incentive-store-with-comf/9872214/","projectTitle":"Update Student Incentive Store With Comfort Items!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilkie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9630021_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752681710052","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9630021"},{"teacherId":9872594,"projectId":9914859,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in completing our project, \"Getting Ready for the Cold Season.\" As you know, the weather here in Iowa can change at any moment. With these seasonal changes, we have already seen an increase in sickness among our students and staff.\r\n\r\nYour generous donations of Kleenex, Lysol spray, disinfecting wipes, and hand sanitizer will help us maintain a cleaner and healthier classroom environment. These supplies are essential in keeping our students and staff as healthy as possible during the colder months.\r\n\r\nOur students are also always in need of joggers. Joggers provide necessary clothing for students who may experience accidents, spills, or simply need extra warmth during the day. Having these available ensures students can remain comfortable and focused on learning.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the electric pencil sharpeners are a wonderful resource. Students will no longer have to worry about not having a sharpened pencil, which helps eliminate small barriers to learning.\r\n\r\nAnd of course, snacks are an essential part of our students' daily routine. They help relieve hunger pains until lunchtime and serve as a quick breakfast option for students who arrive late. Meeting these basic needs allows students to better concentrate and fully participate in class.\r\n\r\nWith these essential items now in place, we are creating a stronger, healthier, and more supportive learning environment for everyone.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1771010531798,"projectUrl":"project/getting-ready-for-the-cold-season/9914859/","projectTitle":"Getting Ready for the Cold Season","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moody","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9872594_orig.jpg?crop=932,932,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751768846081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9872594"},{"teacherId":9989853,"projectId":9752522,"letterContent":"The 3D printer has been a huge asset to our school and science classroom. With the 3D printer we have started an after school club where students are learning how to design their own printable projects. Our club has created some signage for the hallways that will print out this week. \r\nI have used it to create a bunch of different models, game pieces, and classroom rewards. My students love having access to different types of fidgets and the opportunity each week to purchase them with their \"positive behavior intervention supports\" points. \r\nI had the opportunity to show you one of the models I printed for my Earth Science class, which was a seismograph that modeled how it would move and record when an earthquake happens. \r\nI continue to learn more about it everyday, along with my students! Thank you so much for your donation, and more importantly what you do for our community.","fullyFundedDate":1758827929861,"projectUrl":"project/wilson-middle-school-3d-printer/9752522/","projectTitle":"Wilson Middle School 3d Printer","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Seely","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9989853_orig.jpg?crop=900,900,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758769206135","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9989853"},{"teacherId":6650103,"projectId":9896059,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous support of our project, Winter Care Kits: Spreading Joy, Snacks, & Support. Because of your kindness, each of my students received a thoughtfully prepared goodie bag on the last day of school before winter break. These bags were filled with treats, nourishing snacks, and personal hygiene products to help support them during their two-week break. For many of my students and their families, this time away from school can bring added stress, and your donation helped ensure they felt cared for, remembered, and supported. Your generosity brought not only practical assistance but also joy and reassurance during the winter season. We truly appreciate your commitment to meeting students' basic needs so they can thrive both inside and outside the classroom.\r\n\r\nIn addition to meeting physical needs, your donation also supported meaningful academic growth. Students used the winter-themed cards included in their kits to practice their letter-writing skills by composing thank-you and holiday messages to teachers and staff throughout our building. This authentic writing task was both engaging and purposeful, and it directly aligns with the type of writing they will be expected to complete in February for their English proficiency assessments. Watching students carefully craft messages of gratitude and encouragement was a powerful reminder of how generosity inspires generosity. We are sincerely thankful for your investment in our classroom and for the many ways your support continues to make a lasting impact on our students' confidence, skills, and sense of belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1763498226099,"projectUrl":"project/winter-care-kits-spreading-joy-snacks/9896059/","projectTitle":"Winter Care Kits: Spreading Joy, Snacks & Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Windenburg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6650103_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722898489632","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6650103"},{"teacherId":9554528,"projectId":9852904,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation! My students have already begun reading and enjoying the books, and I am truly grateful for your thoughtfulness and support. Your contribution has had an immediate and positive impact in my classroom!\r\n\r\nSharing a love of literature with the next generation is incredibly meaningful, and your generosity helps make that possible. Over the next several weeks, my students will be completing book report projects, and a number of them have enthusiastically chosen this series for their independent reading. I am excited that they will be able to engage with these texts while continuing to grow their skills in English Language Arts.\r\n\r\nThrough this series, students will be exploring standards RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.4, and W.8.4 by analyzing themes, developing summaries, and writing thoughtful reviews. Your donation directly supports their academic growth and fosters a genuine enjoyment of reading.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for supporting our students' learning.","fullyFundedDate":1761425975998,"projectUrl":"project/the-sisters-grimm-series/9852904/","projectTitle":"The Sisters Grimm Series!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Canney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9554528"},{"teacherId":10058639,"projectId":9558212,"letterContent":"We cannot thank you enough for donating to our classroom! Your donation allowed me to purchase my students the necessary supplies and wonderful learning materials we have already put to use. Having an updated pencil sharpener and brand new pencils, construction paper, and other supplies has allowed my students to write, draw, and complete assignments smoothly every day. When my students saw the bright construction paper and colorful learning supplies, they became excited! They couldn't wait to dig right in to create and show their classmates.\r\n\r\nThe new games and manipulatives will also go a long way. We already used the Pizza Fraction Fun Game to reinforce what we learned about fractions during math, and have used our conversation cubes to stimulate great conversation while learning about social-emotional skills. They were excited to see Jenga, memory games, and even Christmas Bingo. Students were laughing, cheering each other on, and learning how to work together during game time. Learning was taken to the next level as these materials allow students of all learning levels to interact and engage with one another.\r\n\r\nIn the future, we hope to continue to use the games and manipulatives during lessons to help my students grow academically and socially. We will continue to use the fraction game as well as block games during small group rotations to reinforce math skills and logic. The conversation cubes allow students to learn how to better communicate, show empathy, and express themselves. We can even sneak some Christmas Bingo in there to build community and celebrate while helping students learn! Your donation allowed me to bring my classroom to the next level, and my students are showing excitement and pride that they have never shown before.\r\n\r\nThanks again for helping your students learn and succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1757882092373,"projectUrl":"project/every-supply-counts-empowering-special/9558212/","projectTitle":"Every Supply Counts: Empowering Special Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Armstrong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10058639"},{"teacherId":10162936,"projectId":9559630,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, the new resources are already a meaningful part of our daily learning. We've been using them during our core lessons, and one standout moment was when students worked together on a hands-on project that allowed them to apply what we've been learning in a more interactive and engaging way. I watched students who are usually hesitant to participate take the lead, explain their thinking to classmates, and stay focused longer than usual with the addition of all the fidgets and sensory items. \r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the students were so excited. The students gathered around as we unpacked everything. Several students mentioned how \"homey\" the classroom felt with the addition of the lights, bean bag, food, and fidgets. They really appreciate the set up because the students mentioned they don't have such nice stuff like this at home. \r\n\r\nBecause of your support, these additional resources are helping them build confidence, independence, and a genuine enthusiasm for learning that will continue well beyond this classroom environment. Your support is truly making a difference for my students every single day and we are so appreciative.","fullyFundedDate":1758419412855,"projectUrl":"project/feel-safe-and-cared-for-in-our-classroom/9559630/","projectTitle":"Feel Safe and Cared for in Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kasey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10162936"},{"teacherId":3790660,"projectId":9659995,"letterContent":"I wanted to send a personal thank you for helping us RAMp up the sound at Wilson Middle School. The speaker has been an incredibly fun addition to our days!\r\n\r\nWe have been able to use the speaker at our quarter assembly. The sound on the speaker allowed kids to hear their names being announced over the noise of all the cheers. We believe this positive acknowledgement for their various accomplishments (attendance, academics, and character building) has brought about a positive culture shift to Wilson. \r\n\r\nThe speaker was also perfect to have our school wide dance! The kids loved being able to make song requests and hear the songs being played. They got two hours during the day to just be kids and have fun with their friends and peers, all thanks to your donation for a speaker. \r\n\r\nWe are excited to continue using the speaker - that you helped fund - to have fun, create memories, and build community at Wilson Middle School.","fullyFundedDate":1758128834080,"projectUrl":"project/lets-ramp-up-the-sound-of-our-ram-pride/9659995/","projectTitle":"Let's RAMp Up the Sound of Our Ram Pride!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3790660_orig.png?crop=174,174,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756826343696","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3790660"},{"teacherId":10161347,"projectId":9554371,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. Your generosity has made a meaningful impact in my classroom. My students use these calculators every day, and having consistent access to them has helped students become more confident and independent in math class. Instead of worrying about basic calculations, they are able to focus more deeply on understanding math concepts and problem-solving strategies.\r\n\r\nAnother great benefit of having a class set of calculators is that students no longer need to rely on their computers for calculations. This has significantly reduced screen time and allowed students to stay more engaged with hands-on learning and classroom discussions. As a result, students are spending less time distracted by technology and more time actively learning and participating.\r\n\r\nStudents truly enjoy having calculators available in class. They are excited to use them, take pride in having the proper tools for learning, and feel more motivated to participate during lessons. Your support has helped create a more focused, confident, and positive learning environment, and I am incredibly grateful for your contribution.","fullyFundedDate":1757562604282,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-calculators/9554371/","projectTitle":"Classroom Calculators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McCarty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10161347"},{"teacherId":9872594,"projectId":9800683,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for the generous donations we've received, which have allowed us to help so many students and families. Thanks to your support, our clothing closet has been stocked with t-shirts, sweatshirts, and sweatpants/joggers. With your help, many students were able to pick out a complete outfit, including a hoodie, t-shirt, and joggers.\r\n\r\nSome of our families work hard but still struggle to provide their children with complete, matched outfits, so being able to offer this makes a huge difference. Seeing the joy and big smiles on the students' faces truly melts your heart.\r\n\r\nAs the cold weather and snow approach, hats and gloves have been especially appreciated by our students walking home, and the donated Kleenex has been a Godsend for all our runny noses!\r\n\r\nWe are so thankful for your thoughtfulness and continued support of our class here at Wilson Middle School.","fullyFundedDate":1762920711642,"projectUrl":"project/emergency-clothing-still-in-need/9800683/","projectTitle":"Emergency Clothing Still in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moody","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9872594_orig.jpg?crop=932,932,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751768846081","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9872594"},{"teacherId":9872594,"projectId":9731738,"letterContent":"Participating in a communal act of kindness not only helps those in need but also strengthens the fabric of our society. It's a tangible way to show care and support for your neighbors, creating a profound sense of belonging through community involvement. Receiving donated clothes, for example, has a significant positive impact on students by boosting their self-esteem and confidence, which in turn enhances their school engagement and academic performance. This simple act helps reduce stigma, fosters a sense of community, and encourages social responsibility among both teachers and students. 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