{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rolling Hills Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":25.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2002030,"projectId":10352804,"letterContent":"In a time full of uncertainty, it was a wonderful thing to know that I would have supplies to help my students in their learning journey this school year. As I want my classroom to be a place both to learn in creative ways and using technology in support, it was great to watch my student figure out how to use hard-copy dictionaries and build some skills they were still unsure of. Being a middle school student for the first time is tricky, so having sets of tools like highlighters for annotation has ensured that everyone has access even if they forget things at home. And they are all looking forward to using the art supplies (especially the clay) in the unit we are just beginning about ancient Sumer. It will be slightly messy but fun! \r\n\r\nThank you very much for your generosity and care for my kiddos - they were as excited as I was to know that you want them to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1785283234740,"projectUrl":"project/exploration-connections/10352804/","projectTitle":"Exploration Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2002030_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452808069625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2002030"},{"teacherId":8512063,"projectId":9265889,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of your contributions, we were able to purchase 35 full-color picture dictionaries for our students.\r\n\r\nThese dictionaries have made a tremendous impact on our learning environment. Having access to clear, vibrant visual references has transformed our vocabulary lessons in both Language Arts and English Language Development (ELD) classes. Our students are noticeably more engaged, excited to explore new words, and significantly less distracted during independent and group work.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided my students with valuable tools that build confidence, foster reading comprehension, and support language acquisition every single day. On behalf of myself and all of my students, thank you for making a meaningful difference in our education!","fullyFundedDate":1746786280638,"projectUrl":"project/a-thousands-pictures-ten-thousand-words/9265889/","projectTitle":"A Thousands Pictures, Ten Thousand Words!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8512063_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x281,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660160451886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8512063"},{"teacherId":9541166,"projectId":8986546,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me get these supplies that are necessary in the learning environment.\r\n\r\nIn fourth grade, students learn a lot about the writing process and they can go through so many pencils and erasers as they learn and grow in their abilities.\r\n\r\nStudents cannot learn when they have an empty stomach, so having snacks available for them in the classroom has been helping ensure that all students are supported and able to learn.\r\n\r\nThey were all super excited when the supplies arrived and thankful that others were thinking of them.","fullyFundedDate":1737007520523,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-success/8986546/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kenda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9541166_orig.jpg?crop=2022,2022,x69,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753816307347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9541166"},{"teacherId":9541166,"projectId":8931681,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support with these supplies. Students were able to learn the scientific process and present at both school and county levels thanks to you!\r\n\r\nOne of the projects a sixth grader took on was \"How does social media impact students mental health?\" She did surveys at our school and researched the impacts of social media usage on young minds. I was able to have meaningful discussions with her about what next steps could be even when she is no longer my student.\r\n\r\nIn seventh grade, many students, even ones who had previously decided that they hate science, were genuinely curious and engaged for the first time. Not just in researching or conducting experiments, but also in sharing their ideas with other students and our community.","fullyFundedDate":1731508269501,"projectUrl":"project/trifold-boards-for-science-fair-projects/8931681/","projectTitle":"Trifold Boards for Science Fair Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kenda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9541166_orig.jpg?crop=2022,2022,x69,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753816307347","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9541166"},{"teacherId":2351552,"projectId":10438769,"letterContent":"Thanks for making the start of the school year something magical. I know paper and pencils are nothing fancy. Just know that these simple items, given as gifts, mean the world to a student who is unable come to class prepared. One less moment of worry, in a student's class, can make a child's day.\r\n\r\nI would like to share with you the poem that inspired this project:\r\n\r\nI woke myself up\r\n\r\nBecause we ain't got an alarm clock\r\n\r\nDug in the dirty clothes basket,\r\n\r\nCause ain't nobody washed my uniform\r\n\r\nBrushed my hair and teeth in the dark,\r\n\r\nCause the lights ain't on\r\n\r\nEven got my baby sister ready,\r\n\r\nCause my mama wasn't home.\r\n\r\nGot us both to school on time,\r\n\r\nTo eat us a good breakfast.\r\n\r\nThen when I got to class the teacher fussed\r\n\r\nCause I ain't got no pencil.","fullyFundedDate":1786914674349,"projectUrl":"project/keep-on-writing/10438769/","projectTitle":"Keep On Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Donegan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2351552_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449681482934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdonegan"},{"teacherId":2002030,"projectId":9919570,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the support and the supplies. As always, it was a delight to watch my students unbox supplies and get excited! I have so many avid artists this year, and having supplies to support their work is a grateful privilege for me. This last quarter, students created posters to teach each other about ancient Egypt - this helped them practice skills in reading comprehension, organizing ideas, and graphic design (the brush pens were a big hit!). As a final project, my 6th graders worked on real papyrus paper to make bookmarks, some chose to do their name in hieroglyphics and others picked an important word from the unit vocabulary. We had many impressed parents and guardians!\r\n\r\nThis quarter, we are reading the drama version of \"A Wrinkle in Time\", and they are just beginning a character traits mask. Choosing the shape of the mask out of quite a variety has been a very serious endeavor, and designing and then writing about the mask is supporting paragraph writing and identifying character traits. I am hopeful that this will encourage them in their final writing tasks for the year!","fullyFundedDate":1764704242503,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-creative-hands-and-minds/9919570/","projectTitle":"Supporting Creative Hands and Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2002030_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452808069625","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2002030"},{"teacherId":8898247,"projectId":9758301,"letterContent":"Our prize cart for competitions in Math and Science has been a huge motivator for students to stay on task. Beyond that the mathematicians in our class room thank you for expanding our horizons in a fun and interactive way. \r\n\r\nWe have been earning play money for participating in group work, sharing thinking, and improving their grade level thinking. Students know money is how the world works but not all understand the math behind it. Here we can practice in a safe and understanding way how to count, sort, and exchange.\r\n\r\nThe money lessons for math have helped students practice these very useful money management life skills through a cart store and auctions of how products are only worth what you pay.","fullyFundedDate":1769177817549,"projectUrl":"project/study-hard-play-hard/9758301/","projectTitle":"Study Hard, Play Hard","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Katana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8898247_orig.png?crop=647,647,x0,y53&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671799701222","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katana"},{"teacherId":2351552,"projectId":9811972,"letterContent":"Never underestimate the power of a small kindness\r\n\r\nMy goal is that students might see themselves in a different light. That for some, they might begin to see themselves as active learners. I know it might sound silly, but these headphones will help with that goal. Our math support program has audio instructions to it. But, unfortunately students just don't listen. Go figure. Our students who struggle with math are missing out and are only getting ½ of what they need to succeed. \r\n\r\nMath is tricky. Many students see no point to it and simply won't do their homework. Again, go figure. If I can give them a chance to sit down, focus, and listen while they work to complete math problems at their level, then that's all I want. Small success, over time, leads to a change in how students see themselves as someone who can \"do math.\"\r\n\r\nDon't worry, students won't be plugged in all the time. We spend a lot of time with our table teams working through grade level problems. I'm a big fan of constructionist theory so students are leading the conversation around math. Yet, there will always be time for working on improving one's math skills. Plugging in the headphones, listening to the support program, and applying effort will make a difference. \r\n\r\nNever underestimate the power of small acts of effort.","fullyFundedDate":1769177817051,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-math/9811972/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Donegan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2351552_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449681482934","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrdonegan"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_40073","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":568,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":96,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"27.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":74.1,"schoolId":40073,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rolling Hills Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rolling Hills Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/pajaro-valley-unified-school-district/rolling-hills-middle-school/40073"}