{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Murphy High School","outOfStateSupporters":34.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5711811,"projectId":9025882,"letterContent":"My students 9th grade 3rd period class was thrilled to see the new set of colorful, lab-safety goggles. They were thrilled because they found their favorite color and they were relatively comfortable, and they put them on without me having to remind them, and they randomly started to pose with them on. That indicated to me, that the goggles are comfortable and enough that they will continue to wear them without struggle for each of our investigations, which makes for a smoother running class period.\r\n\r\nMy students loved the lab goggles. They were ready to put them on and keep them on over their eyes. The rest of the materials is meant to maintain lab equipment and general room cleanliness, but the goggles seemed to spark some enjoyment.\r\n\r\n\r\nThese materials are my class set of goggles that I will get repeated use for the upcoming years. My next steps using the cleaning materials is give my classroom a good scrub and make the classroom both more inviting and safe for our learners/","fullyFundedDate":1745496343387,"projectUrl":"project/the-science-of-spotlessness/9025882/","projectTitle":"The Science of Spotlessness","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Peralta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5711811_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538071812875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5711811"},{"teacherId":5711811,"projectId":9027310,"letterContent":"The supplies are used to acknowledge student effort, create a class period to celebrate their success, and further incentivize academic progress. The posters, Oreos, and speakers really made for positive, celebratory class period. We will be using the speakers more often to incentivize course Enrichment class work and used in other classes well!\r\n\r\nWhile the Oreos are a hit with students, it is the speakers I am using to incentize their efforts that excites them. My Advisory/Enrichment class to send me \"clean\" music via Google Forms and I add the names to virtual-spin-wheel to choose the songs they get to listen to at the end of the period. They really enjoy the opportunity to make a choice and listen to music they enjoy amplified and bass boosted. Everyone has warmed up to it.","fullyFundedDate":1745496338736,"projectUrl":"project/achievement-unlocked/9027310/","projectTitle":"Achievement Unlocked!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Peralta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5711811_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538071812875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5711811"},{"teacherId":5711811,"projectId":9253489,"letterContent":"My students and I were so eager to unbox the supplies and prepared ourselves for a science lab investigating geodes. We measured the dimensions, mass, volume, and density of the geodes first. Then, we donned our safety goggles and placed rags on the table (for protection) and got straight to hammer and chiseling. Each of my earth science students broke their geode and got to keep it. The news spread fast and many other students and teachers wanted to look and see what we were doing during 7th period. It is not often that I hear from my students that they had fun in earth science. \r\n\r\n\r\nMy students were so surprised to see all of the supplies. It piqued their interest, in which then they wondered how and who donated the supplies to us. My students were pleasantly surprised to the person who donated to their classroom and that he had roots here in Mobile just like them.\r\n\r\nMy next steps for these supplies is to continue building up the earth science classroom with more hands-on experiences to show students earth science concepts as much as we lecture about earth science concepts. As far as I know, I should continue teaching earth science and will maintain the supplies for more classes.","fullyFundedDate":1745496348185,"projectUrl":"project/cracking-the-code-geode-exploration/9253489/","projectTitle":"Cracking the Code: Geode Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Peralta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5711811_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538071812875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5711811"},{"teacherId":9834804,"projectId":9026384,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my classroom. Your donation has made a significant impact on my students by simply providing them with materials to perform labs and do daily schoolwork. Most of my students come from rough communities and have had to face some sort of adversity already in their lives. Because of this, most of them have no interest in science or what has to happen to develop deeper understanding of a topic. \r\nThis was a great opportunity to allow them to perform a traditional frog dissection safely in the classroom. Students were able to do something out of their comfort zone that helped them to see how scientists have to take a different approach to make all of the discoveries and advancements that have been made. But most importantly, they were able to do this safely and were able to have and keep clean materials. The students were very interested in the dissection and asked to perform more. A lot of work went into this lab and it would not have been possible without you. \r\nThe posters have been hung around the classroom so that students can view them and reference them as needed. They have also taken advantage of the pencils and paper purchased with your donation. We are looking forward to being able to perform more labs, but in the meantime we are using the cleaning supplies to keep our lab hygenic. We couldn't be more grateful and we hope that more people continue to help people like us.","fullyFundedDate":1739467818861,"projectUrl":"project/from-hazard-to-hygiene-building-a-safe/9026384/","projectTitle":"From Hazard to Hygiene: Building a Safe and Clean Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ericka Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9834804_orig.jpg?crop=2277,2277,x776,y1384&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735846252368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9834804"},{"teacherId":3529380,"projectId":8835264,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and our school community, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of clear backpacks. Your kindness and support have made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, and we are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThese backpacks not only help our students stay organized and prepared for their school day, but they also contribute to a safer and more secure learning environment. For many of our students, this donation removed a burden and replaced it with a sense of pride and confidence — something that can't be overstated.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' well-being and success. Your generosity reminds us that we are surrounded by a community that cares deeply about education and the future of our youth.","fullyFundedDate":1738173230535,"projectUrl":"project/clear-sturdy-and-safe/8835264/","projectTitle":"Clear, Sturdy, and Safe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mullins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3529380"},{"teacherId":753456,"projectId":8825115,"letterContent":"I have shared pictures of two of my sweet students who are enjoying dropping by between classes to get a snack. We typically refill our bins once a week. Once word spreads that we have refilled our bins, our Guidance Department is filled with the laughter, conversations and excited voices. It's amazing how a small snack can brighten a child's days while also allowing us the opportunity to connect with students who we may not normally get to engage with as often. \"Good morning\", \"thank you\", and \"how are you\" are also skills that we are providing and refreshing daily in regards to our students, and hopefully we are also encouraging them to also want to pay it forward one day when given the opportunity. We want to also instill in them an attitude of gratitude for the kindness of others. Your donation has not only allowed us to provide much needed snacks to students in need, but also to think of our offices as their \"safe place\". For this we're are eternally grateful. Thank you so much for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1729537470101,"projectUrl":"project/feed-when-theres-a-need/8825115/","projectTitle":"Feed When There's a Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lambert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp753456_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727664503347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/753456"},{"teacherId":5711811,"projectId":9011027,"letterContent":"Thank you for the headphones and gummies. Those items have helped motivate students into doing their best and also staying focused. I have read up on student accommodation plans, I have came across that some plans do allow for students to use wired headphones to eliminate distractive noise and to help focus on their learning tasks. My students use them to exactly that. They are able review videos at their own pace. I also have ELL student who use the headphones to re-watch a video a second time with subtitles and even translated into their native language, and the headphones allow them to do that without feeling ostracized. \r\n\r\nI have two students who easily warmed up to it. One student whose second language is English uses it to listen to instructional videos in English with Vietnamese subtitles and the other student uses it to minimize distractions during the lunch period. They are quick to put them on and see what we are learning about today. They are most excited to have access to quality headphones and are willing to put out quality work for some fruit snacks. \r\n\r\nYour donation has immediately been a great help and we are thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1735504410526,"projectUrl":"project/empower-learning-headphones-and-gummie/9011027/","projectTitle":"\"Empower Learning: Headphones and Gummies for Student Success\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Peralta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5711811_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538071812875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5711811"},{"teacherId":5711811,"projectId":8552433,"letterContent":"My students and I greatly appreciate the replacement laptop chargers and surge protector towers. The charging towers are placed in my classroom to give each students an outlet to charge their laptop, and each replacement charger enhances accessibility. Some of my students use their Chromebooks to submit assignments, use additional accessibilities such as screen readers; Google Translate; and replaying videos at various speeds, and lastly to do research assignments. Having these chargers means my students can consistently have those accessibilities and have an easier time using technology in my classroom.\r\n\r\nMy students are thankful for the donation and supplies, and can go about the school day with one less obstacle to manage.","fullyFundedDate":1734367673176,"projectUrl":"project/1-to-1-technology-helping-students-stay/8552433/","projectTitle":"1-to-1 Technology: Helping Students Stay Plugged In!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Peralta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5711811_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538071812875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5711811"},{"teacherId":5711811,"projectId":9011073,"letterContent":"I greatly appreciate the new resources. We are taking our time with analyzing motion using graphs. My students enjoy physical science class more now that we get to play with dry erase board and just have a different mode of doing classwork. \r\n\r\nUpon arrival, my students were positively surprised and eager to begin graphing. We are currently learning how to calculate slope and relate that concept to objects in motion. I can see that they more engaged in classwork with additional dry erase markers.\r\n\r\nMy next goal for the supplies is to have a science-lab where we analyze motion using graphs, students will have flash cards they will need to represent graphically, and it will lead up to a student presentation and gallery walk.\r\n\r\nWe greatly appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1735662879557,"projectUrl":"project/graphing-skills-in-color/9011073/","projectTitle":"Graphing Skills in Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Peralta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5711811_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538071812875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5711811"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_11477","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1200,"numTeachers":105,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":74,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"11.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":65.2,"schoolId":11477,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Murphy High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Murphy High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/alabama/mobile-county-public-schools/murphy-high-school/11477"}