{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Creighton Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":32.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6269977,"projectId":9953735,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of classic board games to our classroom. In an era where students are increasingly consumed by individual digital screens, your gift provides a much-needed bridge back to face-to-face connection and the fundamental joys of childhood.\r\n\r\nWhile games like Sorry, Trouble, Uno, and Bingo are often considered household staples, many of my students from lower-income backgrounds haven't had the opportunity to experience them at home. Your contribution isn't just providing entertainment; it is providing an essential cultural and social foundation. By introducing these games, you are ensuring my students don't miss out on these \"rite of passage\" experiences that their peers elsewhere might take for granted.\r\n\r\nBeyond the nostalgia, these games are powerful teaching tools. Students learn how to work as a team, negotiate rules, and support one another toward a common goal. These games teach the \"basic mechanics\" of human interaction—taking turns, handling a \"Setback\" in Sorry with grace, and celebrating a win in Bingo with sportsmanship.\r\nFollowing the multi-step directions of Uno or the coordination required for Trouble helps sharpen their focus and patience in a way that fast-paced digital apps cannot.\r\n\r\nWatching my students put down their devices to engage with one another over a game board is truly transformative. You can hear the laughter, the healthy competition, and the constant chatter of students actually talking to one another. You have helped turn our classroom into a community where collaboration is the primary \"game\" we play.\r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing that these foundational games are an essential part of growing up. Your kindness is helping my students build memories and skills that will last far longer than any battery life.","fullyFundedDate":1769092043000,"projectUrl":"project/intentional-gaming-without-technology/9953735/","projectTitle":"Intentional Gaming Without Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Redell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6269977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720465772847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsredellsmathnerds"},{"teacherId":6269977,"projectId":9878417,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom! If you've ever stepped foot in a middle school, you know it is a place of high energy, constant movement, and—most notably—an incredible volume of dull pencils. Your gift is helping us tackle the \"mechanical\" side of learning so we can stay focused on the \"magical\" side.\r\n\r\nFirst and foremost, thank you for the new heavy-duty pencil sharpener. To an outsider, it's just a tool, but to a teacher with a broken sharpener, it is a lifesaver! For the past few weeks, we've been relying on a single, aging hand-held unit on the wall. It was slow, noisy, and created a literal bottleneck during our lessons. Now, students can get back to their desks in seconds, ready to dive into their work without the frustration of a broken lead or a five-minute wait in line.\r\n\r\nThe pencil bags and erasers are being put to work immediately in our classroom store. We use a school currency system to reward hard work, kindness, and academic growth, and I can tell you—middle schoolers love fresh school supplies.\r\n\r\nWhen students have the supplies they need, the barriers to learning disappear. Because of your kindness, my students don't have to worry about whether they have a place to put their pens or how they'll fix a mistake on their paper. They can just be students.\r\n\r\nWe love school supplies, but we love our community supporters even more. Thank you for investing in our classroom and for making sure our middle schoolers have everything they need to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1763152330542,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-erasers-and-sharpeneroh-my/9878417/","projectTitle":"Pencils, Erasers and Sharpener...Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Redell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6269977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720465772847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsredellsmathnerds"},{"teacherId":6269977,"projectId":9767118,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in fully stocking our classroom with the essentials that keep our learning day running smoothly. It might seem like a small thing to some, but having a classroom prepared with tissues, bandaids, and sensory tools is exactly what allows my students to stay present, healthy, and focused on their education.\r\n\r\nI want to specifically thank you for the colorful bandaids. In a classroom that represents a beautiful \"rainbow\" of skin tones, the traditional \"flesh-toned\" bandage often misses the mark. By providing vibrant, colorful options, you've helped me move away from the idea of a \"standard\" skin color.\r\n\r\nWhen a student scrapes a knee and reaches for a bright blue or patterned bandage, they aren't being reminded that a product wasn't made for them—they are simply being cared for. It's a small but powerful way to ensure every child feels seen, welcome, and like they truly belong in this space.","fullyFundedDate":1768446457120,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-basics/9767118/","projectTitle":"Colorful Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Redell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6269977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720465772847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsredellsmathnerds"},{"teacherId":6269977,"projectId":9878490,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of headphones to our classroom. In a modern learning environment, the right tools can make a world of difference, and your contribution has provided a vital resource that will be used every single day.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this gift is felt most significantly during our daily enrichment block. As you may know, interventions are specialized periods where we tailor instruction to meet the specific needs of each student—whether they are working to close a gap in reading or pushing ahead with advanced math challenges.\r\n\r\nBefore your donation, these sessions were often hindered by logistical hurdles. Students working on phonics programs or listening to audio-modeled fluency passages often struggled to hear their software over the natural hum of a busy classroom. Conversely, the audio from their devices could sometimes be a distraction to peers working on different tasks.","fullyFundedDate":1763573041590,"projectUrl":"project/headphone-resource/9878490/","projectTitle":"Headphone Resource","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Redell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6269977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720465772847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsredellsmathnerds"},{"teacherId":4036016,"projectId":9940516,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a classroom set of headphones for my 6th grade students. Your support makes a real and immediate difference in our classroom every single day.\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift, students are now able to fully engage with digital lessons, listening activities, testing tools, and interactive reading resources without distractions. Having individual headphones gives them independence, focus, and confidence — and it helps create a more equitable learning environment where every student has access to the same opportunities.\r\n\r\nMy students are curious, energetic, and eager to learn, and resources like these help them stay immersed and excited about their work. What might seem like a simple tool truly has a powerful impact on their learning experience.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom. Thank you for supporting our students and being part of their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1769177296692,"projectUrl":"project/class-set-of-headphones/9940516/","projectTitle":"Class Set of Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Falconer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4036016_orig.jpg?crop=1074,1074,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596660406031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsfalconer"},{"teacherId":6269977,"projectId":9907175,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping stock our classroom with a variety of fidget options. Students were so incredibly excited to see the new items and instantly started saving to buy them. I have noticed an increase in students using them, and it is helping them focus in class. \r\n\r\nThe rings were a huge hit and have been the biggest seller so far! It truly is amazing how hard students are willing to work to earn our school currency to buy a tool that helps them focus. \r\n\r\nThank you for the generosity and continued support of students in public school!","fullyFundedDate":1764357669759,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-fidgets/9907175/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Fidgets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Redell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6269977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720465772847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsredellsmathnerds"},{"teacherId":8009504,"projectId":9600521,"letterContent":"Donors, I cannot thank you enough for the generous donation of classroom supplies and snacks. My students in leadership, which is Creighton's version of Student Council, have used the pencils, markers, and sharpies to create posters to hang in our school. Leadership helps foster their sense of community, responsibility, and school spirit. Students are responsible for planning school events and advertising them on posters throughout the building. These supplies are vital for students to create and hang these items. \r\n\r\nThe students were beyond excited when they saw the brand new supplies for our classroom. Many students at CMS do not have access to new school supplies. Your generous donation guarantees that students will always have a pencil to use in class and other supplies for hands-on learning. \r\n\r\nLastly, we are beyond grateful for the jolly ranchers and Kleenex. Jolly ranchers are used as positive reinforcements through our Cougar Cash PBIS system. The Kleenex are very needed for flu and cold season.","fullyFundedDate":1755908440426,"projectUrl":"project/creighton-cougars-are-ready-for-success/9600521/","projectTitle":"Creighton Cougars Are Ready for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8009504_orig.jpg?crop=1154,1154,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1629984597844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missb-co"},{"teacherId":4036016,"projectId":9908024,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing essential school supplies for my classroom. Because of you, my students have the tools they need to learn confidently, participate fully, and express their ideas without the barrier of not having basic materials. Your kindness meets a need many of them cannot meet on their own, and it truly makes a difference every single day.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than paper, lead and eraser caps—it is opportunity, dignity, and encouragement. You've helped create a classroom where students can focus on learning, creativity, and growth, and we are deeply grateful for your investment in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1764357672300,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-basic-school-supplies/9908024/","projectTitle":"We Need Basic School Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Falconer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4036016_orig.jpg?crop=1074,1074,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596660406031","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsfalconer"},{"teacherId":2908080,"projectId":9320708,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom to support our students in mastering their understanding of Morphology.\r\n\r\nStudents have been fully engaged as they work through Greek and Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Students have been able to make connections from our reading intervention class to their core classes. As we have identified and learned many morphemes, students have increased their comprehension and writing abilities due to extended Morphology practice. \r\n\r\nSome students started making huge connections from what we are learning to their ohter classes. Our science teachers have started introducing vocabualry we are learning into their curriculum to enhance the student comprehension of the concepts. \r\n\r\nAs you can see your donation has had a very positive influence on our students and staff. \r\nWe wil forever be greatful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746787094592,"projectUrl":"project/marvelous-morphology-materials/9320708/","projectTitle":"Marvelous Morphology Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monroe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2908080_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454028066565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2908080"},{"teacherId":2908080,"projectId":9357392,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our Reading Intervention Classroom. The students have been excited to read the various books. \r\n\r\nThe books have been such a huge hit in our classroom that the students have developed a \"wait list\" to share the books. They have been writing, reading, and discussing everything they are reading in their texts.\r\n\r\nYour donation ignited the excitement of reading in our class. Many students have reached out to our librarian to purchase sequels so they can continue reading the series. \r\n\r\nReading is difficult for many of the students in our class, and your generous donation supported them in finding the value in reading and how it can take you so many places and learn so much from books.","fullyFundedDate":1748737504539,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-literacy-with-graphic-novels/9357392/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Literacy with Graphic Novels: Fuel a Love for Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monroe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2908080_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454028066565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2908080"},{"teacherId":2908080,"projectId":9162805,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our students with their executive functioning skills. The bookshelf you supported through DonorsChoose has allowed each student to have their own space for their classroom materials.\r\n\r\nThe students have found the bookshelf very beneficial in organizing their materials for success in our Reading Intervention classroom. They are able to save and access all of their materials quickly and efficiently.\r\n\r\nThis aided students in feeling successful in class and supporting their ability to focus on the tasks for the day. With the use of the buckets and bookshelf, students feel very successful.","fullyFundedDate":1746112071260,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-middle-school-students-get-orga/9162805/","projectTitle":"Help Our Middle School Students Get Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monroe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2908080_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454028066565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2908080"},{"teacherId":6269977,"projectId":9871802,"letterContent":"Thank you for the new whiteboard for our classroom! When I received it I IMMEDIATELY put it together and had it up the next day. Upon walking into the room, students noticed instantly the new piece of \"furniture\" in our room. The excitement over a white board was huge for me but even greater for them! \r\n\r\nIt has cut down on my preparation for each day as well because it has the two sides! Now I am able to write the goal for the two classes that I teach and simply rotate the board. It really is the small, yet big things, that make a difference when it comes to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1762452995296,"projectUrl":"project/mobile-whiteboard/9871802/","projectTitle":"Mobile Whiteboard","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Redell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6269977_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720465772847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsredellsmathnerds"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_42069","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":741,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":58,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":41,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":47,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"20.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.2,"schoolId":42069,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Creighton Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Creighton Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/jefferson-county-school-district-r-1/creighton-middle-school/42069"}