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Your support has bridged a critical technology gap, ensuring my students have equitable access to the tools they need to master the English language and prepare for future success. We are deeply grateful for your investment in their futures!","fullyFundedDate":1756321900526,"projectUrl":"project/i-hear-you-loud-and-clear/9620178/","projectTitle":"I Hear You Loud and Clear","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. SKAINES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2400351_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471558362796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2400351"},{"teacherId":2400351,"projectId":9528425,"letterContent":"As a first-year sixth-grade PE teacher, my goal was to build a vibrant, inclusive environment where students master foundational movement skills, including locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills. By introducing specialized equipment like a cooperative parachute, rhythmic ribbons, and interactive exercise dice, we transformed standard fitness routines into highly engaging, dynamic learning experiences. These P.E. manipulatives enhanced student engagement. Middle school is a critical juncture for developing lifelong healthy habits. Instead of traditional, repetitive drills, this equipment allowed students to learn essential fitness concepts through play and teamwork. You could see the joy on the students' faces when they had opportunities to use this fun equipment! The parachute and ribbons helped students develop rhythm, spatial awareness, and upper-body strength. The exercise dice introduced gamified choice into fitness development exercises. Communication and cooperation are vital skills. Social interaction was at the heart of every lesson, helping students build communication and cooperation skills through structured movement. Thank you for bringing this unexpected joy and learning to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1757610243567,"projectUrl":"project/move-it-move-it/9528425/","projectTitle":"Move it, Move it!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. SKAINES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2400351_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471558362796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2400351"},{"teacherId":2400351,"projectId":9902277,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom library project! Your support has brought an amazing collection of \"Magic Tree House\" books directly into the hands of my bright, motivated English Learner students.\r\nAs English language learners, these students frequently get caught in the gap between simple picture books and daunting, complex novels. The \"Magic Tree House\" series is exactly what they need. The clear language, accessible vocabulary, and fast-paced adventures give them the perfect stepping stones to build reading confidence without feeling overwhelmed.\r\nWe have put these resources to great use alongside graphic organizers to break down plots and analyze character traits. Thanks to you, my students are successfully expanding their vocabularies, mastering core curriculum themes, and developing a true, lifelong love of reading. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1767591736226,"projectUrl":"project/shake-up-reading/9902277/","projectTitle":"Shake Up Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. SKAINES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2400351_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471558362796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2400351"},{"teacherId":2400351,"projectId":8778668,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project! Your support has brought our interactive Financial Literacy and English-Learner lessons to life.My students come from all corners of the world, and learning English as a second or third language can be a challenging journey. Thanks to your donation, our classroom has transformed into a vibrant, hands-on learning marketplace.\r\nWith these new interactive materials, my students are no longer just imagining shopping trips—they are actively living them. They are practicing how to navigate a clothing store, physically selecting items like shirts and pants, and using their descriptive language to talk about colors and sizes with their peers. They are practicing the process for a coffee shop.\r\nBeyond vocabulary, these resources are teaching them critical life skills. Students are learning to budget their money, making hard choices about balancing their funds between food, clothes, and other daily expenses. They are building immense confidence using our classroom cash register, practicing fluent requests for drinks, counting out the correct currency, and physically holding their items.\r\nYour investment in our classroom does so much more than provide supplies; it builds real-world confidence, community, and independence for these wonderful students as they navigate their new lives. We are so deeply grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1728331791711,"projectUrl":"project/how-much-is-this/8778668/","projectTitle":"How Much Is This?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. SKAINES","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2400351_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471558362796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2400351"},{"teacherId":9709016,"projectId":10100740,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has already made a meaningful difference for our students. Since the 3D printer arrived, it has been in constant use, quickly becoming a centerpiece of creativity and hands-on learning in our club.\r\n\r\nStudents have been actively designing and producing items for our PBIS store, taking pride in creating tangible products that contribute to our school community. Even more exciting, they are now channeling their skills into developing items for an upcoming fundraiser to support next school year's initiatives.\r\n\r\nYour support is not only providing access to innovative technology, but also inspiring collaboration, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial thinking among our students. We are truly grateful for the opportunities this has created.","fullyFundedDate":1771291104253,"projectUrl":"project/3-d-printing-fun/10100740/","projectTitle":"3 D Printing Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vitalie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9709016"},{"teacherId":6171138,"projectId":10169948,"letterContent":"The Chromebook chargers made life so much easier for students in several grades last year!\r\n Not all chargers survived the intense use of students in several classes, but students were definitely using them. Thank you for making life a bit easier for students you have never met!\r\n Being able to charge their Chromebooks when needed even if they forgot their charger definitely made life far more manageable for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students last year. The surviving chargers are being used this year.","fullyFundedDate":1774913883182,"projectUrl":"project/backup-chargers/10169948/","projectTitle":"Backup Chargers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LC","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6171138"},{"teacherId":9910764,"projectId":9085266,"letterContent":"We are very happy that our project has been funded. We greatly appreciate your contribution to our music program that added more instruments to our collection. Because of your contribution our students can enjoy, learn and share more diverse music in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. \r\n\r\nOur students are being exposed to music from a variety of styles by learning how to play the bongos, conga and tambora. At the end of our semester, students will have the opportunity to share their music pieces with their classmates, teachers and families.","fullyFundedDate":1743037866662,"projectUrl":"project/instruments-for-music-making/9085266/","projectTitle":"Instruments for Music Making","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910764"},{"teacherId":577804,"projectId":9508862,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our school garden! We truly appreciate everything you've done to help bring this space to life. The garden benches and trellises you provided have already made a big impact—they've added so much character and coziness to the school garden, giving staff and students a space to relax while also supporting our growing plants.\r\n\r\nWith spring here, the garden is really starting to bloom! The nasturtium and wildflowers are sprouting, and everything is beginning to come together beautifully. The trellises are already doing their job as the potato vine and the happy wonderer reach upward. The garden has quickly become a favorite spot for the school's black cat, who visits it often in the early morning. It is truly exciting to see the garden changing and growing more each day.\r\n\r\nWe're so grateful for your support in helping us create this special place for our students. The garden is becoming a space where they can connect with nature, learn hands-on, and take pride in what they're growing together. Thank you again for being a part of this project—we couldn't have done it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1755728270869,"projectUrl":"project/a-garden-oasis/9508862/","projectTitle":"A Garden Oasis","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp577804_orig.jpg?crop=1896,1896,x1704,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620597766534","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ti"},{"teacherId":9709016,"projectId":9600794,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations. The students have been incredibly excited in the Creators Club, and your support has truly made an impact. They are learning the fundamentals of 3D printing and have already begun creating personal items. Even more inspiring, they've taken the initiative to give back to their school by printing fidget spinners and small toys to stock our PBIS store.\r\n\r\nThe Creators Club has also begun exploring the art of screen printing. Students are now helping design and create T-shirts for various school clubs and events. They were especially proud to print shirts for our first-ever Color Run.\r\n\r\nThank you again for providing the supplies that are helping these students learn, grow, and succeed through the Creators Club. Your generosity is making a real difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758292479793,"projectUrl":"project/support-our-creators-club/9600794/","projectTitle":"Support Our Creators' Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Vitalie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9709016"},{"teacherId":9910764,"projectId":9085175,"letterContent":"Students in our Music Appreciation class are grateful to have a stand rack to keep our music stands organized in our classroom. Every day we play music 6th, 7th and 8th grade students have a chance to set up their music stands, play their ukuleles and then place their stands on the racks when they are done playing. \r\n\r\nIn addition to having a place where to put our music stands, having the stand racks is also helping our students practice skills that teach them how to take care of our materials and keep our classroom organized.","fullyFundedDate":1746787350509,"projectUrl":"project/music-stand-racks-for-a-neat-and-organiz/9085175/","projectTitle":"Music Stand Racks for a Neat and Organized Music Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Contreras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9910764"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4652","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":550,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":79,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":82.6,"schoolId":4652,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Parkway Heights Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Parkway Heights Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/south-san-francisco-unified-school-district/parkway-heights-middle-school/4652"}