{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Tecumseh Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":39.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10035675,"projectId":10060814,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for helping us restock our classroom store! My students were SO excited when they saw all of the new snacks and drinks. It may seem like something small, but to them, getting to visit the classroom store and pick out something they earned is a pretty big deal. It has already brought so much excitement and motivation into our classroom!\r\n\r\nStudents earn classroom money by working hard, being kind, making good choices, and showing responsibility. They can then decide whether they want to spend their money at the store or save it for something they really want. I love that something as fun as choosing a favorite snack or drink also gives us the chance to practice real-life skills like saving, budgeting, and making responsible choices. And of course, they love getting rewarded for all of their hard work!\r\n\r\nWe will continue using our classroom store throughout the year to celebrate the little wins, encourage positive choices, and give my students something fun to work toward. Seeing how proud they are when they have earned enough to buy something makes this teacher's heart happy! Thank you for helping me make my classroom a place where my students feel encouraged, celebrated, and excited to do their best. We truly appreciate you! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1779370468952,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-drinks-to-restock-our-classroom/10060814/","projectTitle":"Snacks & Drinks to Restock our Classroom Store","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gibbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10035675_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753529865925","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgibbs-tjhs"},{"teacherId":10035675,"projectId":10060738,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Flexible Seats, Charged Devices, and Ready-to-Learn Students.\" Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom and has helped create a learning environment where students feel comfortable, engaged, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMy students were especially excited when they first saw the new flexible seating and resources. They immediately wanted to try the different seating options, and it was wonderful to see them take ownership of choosing a space where they could focus and do their best work. Having access to charged devices has also made a big difference. Students can now spend more time learning, researching, collaborating, and completing digital assignments without interruptions caused by low batteries.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments has been watching students work together on classroom projects while using the flexible seating to find a space that works best for them. Some students prefer to work independently, while others thrive when they can collaborate with classmates. These resources have given them more choices and have helped them become more responsible for their own learning.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue using these resources throughout our current lessons and projects. Students will be working together to research, create, and share what they have learned. I am excited to see how their confidence, collaboration, and engagement continue to grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and giving them resources that help them feel prepared, comfortable, and ready to learn each day. Your support is making a real difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778981297162,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seats-charged-devices-and-rea/10060738/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seats, Charged Devices, and Ready-to-Learn Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gibbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10035675_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753529865925","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgibbs-tjhs"},{"teacherId":3023231,"projectId":10182174,"letterContent":"In my classroom talking is not only encouraged-it is required. I am an multilingual student teacher and my students are extra special because they are learning English. I love this but it means my student have to talk in order to learn. Right now, I am listening to groups work on a project where they have to illustrate the scientific method. I have groups talking and working together where there are conversations happening in English, Creole, and Spanish. When you supported this project, you gave me opportunities to supplement my curriculum in ways that provided countless opportunities to talk, work together, and learn. My students and I cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1778536858525,"projectUrl":"project/projects-more-projects/10182174/","projectTitle":"Projects & More Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Allison Clegg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3023231_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481934548360","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/allison-clegg"},{"teacherId":9923427,"projectId":10189794,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and helping bring Junior Scholastic magazines and new organizational materials into our social studies classroom!\r\n\r\nThe Junior Scholastic subscription has given my students access to engaging, age-appropriate articles that connect what we are learning in class to history, geography, civics, and events happening in the world around them. Having both print and digital access is especially valuable because it gives me flexibility in how I use the materials and helps make our lessons accessible to students with different learning needs. The print copies also allow students to read, annotate, discuss, and work with a physical text rather than having every classroom activity take place on a computer.\r\n\r\nThe new book bins have given us a dedicated place to keep our magazines and other classroom resources organized and easy for students to access. Instead of materials getting lost or mixed together, students can quickly find what they need, and I can keep resources organized by topic or class.\r\n\r\nThese materials will be used throughout the school year, so your donation is having an impact far beyond a single lesson. You have helped me create a classroom where students have access to relevant, engaging social studies content while also making our learning materials more organized and accessible.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make social studies more engaging, relevant, and accessible. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1781554850287,"projectUrl":"project/giving-students-the-tools-to-understand/10189794/","projectTitle":"Giving Students the Tools to Understand Today’s World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parkes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9923427_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779506956169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9923427"},{"teacherId":10003734,"projectId":10188295,"letterContent":"Thank you so very for your generosity. This project was fully funded at the perfect time. We had just started the novel Ghost and had the books within the week. The students were very excited to receive them. They enjoyed being able to have a hard copy of the book to follow along with. \r\n\r\nAs the school year comes to an end students need something to help keep them engaged and focused. The novel Ghost helps to keep them engaged and on task because it is high interest and easy for them to relate to. Many of them become invested in the main character and are able to relate to him. It is also part of a series, so many students check the next books out of the library following this novel. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity towards my classroom. My students and I appreciate it.","fullyFundedDate":1776034075945,"projectUrl":"project/racing-to-the-end-of-the-year/10188295/","projectTitle":"Racing to the End of the Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jungels","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10003734_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747440978834","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10003734"},{"teacherId":9923427,"projectId":10230585,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom now has meaningful \"brain break\" resources that are helping build a stronger classroom community. My students are incredibly excited when they learned that the games, colored pencils, and anti-anxiety coloring books were donated to our classroom. Many of them immediately began asking when they could use them, and several students who are usually quieter or more reserved quickly joined in with their classmates.\r\n\r\nWe will use these materials during advisory and homeroom as a way to help students reset, connect with one another, and manage stress in healthy ways. The games will encouraged teamwork, conversation, and laughter between students who may not normally interact, while the coloring books and colored pencils provide a calming outlet for students who need a quiet moment to decompress during the school day.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we plan to continue using these resources to strengthen relationships and create a welcoming classroom culture. As the school year continues, students will also use these brain breaks as opportunities to practice collaboration, communication, and stress-management skills that support both their academic success and emotional well-being.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create a classroom where they feel safe, supported, and part of a community.","fullyFundedDate":1779384911005,"projectUrl":"project/brain-breaks-that-build-community/10230585/","projectTitle":"Brain Breaks That Build Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parkes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9923427_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779506956169","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9923427"},{"teacherId":10060191,"projectId":10094392,"letterContent":"The new fabrics have been amazing and the students have enjoyed getting more solid colors than fancy or \"girly\" fabric. The fabric has brought more confidence when making and carrying their bag around school. I also have seen more kids keeping their bags rather than giving them to me or a friend. \r\n My next steps in the classroom is to get more projects started. For example I am going to have the students learn about finance through playing a pretend game of life. They will be looking at the real cost of things and comparing and making a monthly budget. Once this project is done they will play the game of life to see the more fun side.\r\n We also talk about babysitting so my students are going to partake in an egg baby. This will be something that they will have to take care of for a week and see how much time and energy goes into caring for something.","fullyFundedDate":1770956388205,"projectUrl":"project/sewing-for-all/10094392/","projectTitle":"Sewing for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spitler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10060191_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750376419287","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10060191"},{"teacherId":3023231,"projectId":9819564,"letterContent":"This project exceeding my wildest expectations so thank you so much for making it possible! We started this project by reading the last two chapters together and talking about parasitic relationships. The students loved learning about real-life zombies such as the zombie bee which happens when a bee is \"hijacked\" by flies and explodes or a barnacle that tricks a crab into being a nanny for her babies. They learned so much throughout this project. \r\n\r\nThe other exciting part of this project was connecting it to microelectronics. My students used Sphero Bolt that our school already owned and we created a recreation of a major Indiana event-the Indianapolis 500. They used plastic cups and craft supplies to build a model of their zombie. Then they programmed their Zombie Sphero Bolt to race against the other zombies in their class on our race track. There was a lot of laughter as they problem solved and a little trash talk as they grew more confident in their codes. \r\n\r\nThanks to you my students were able to practice so many great skills: reading, writing, coding, math, science, problem solving, teamwork, communication. Without your donation, I could not have made this project happen so again, thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1761837742228,"projectUrl":"project/zombies-science/9819564/","projectTitle":"Zombies & Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Allison Clegg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3023231_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481934548360","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/allison-clegg"},{"teacherId":3023231,"projectId":10137479,"letterContent":"These games were perfect for testing time! My students loved them and had some great discussions as they figured out which cards matched. They were such a fun way to review while keeping things relaxed and engaging.\r\n\r\nI received these cards during the week of ILEARN testing, and my students were able to play with the Stack cards during class time on those days. They had deep, thoughtful conversations as they decided which definitions matched the pictures and which cards went together. Typically, students could quickly figure out one or two parts of the match, but the final piece was always a bit tricky, which really pushed them to focus. It was amazing to listen to and watch how the groups problem-solved. Several students asked when they could use the cards again, and my advisory class has since used them multiple times.\r\n\r\nAs always, I couldn't do what I love without you. Your support has given my students so many tools and experiences they wouldn't have had otherwise.","fullyFundedDate":1773956659491,"projectUrl":"project/math-stacks-pencils/10137479/","projectTitle":"Math Stacks & Pencils","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Allison Clegg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3023231_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481934548360","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/allison-clegg"},{"teacherId":6179372,"projectId":9833500,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of classroom supplies. Your support has directly benefited 60 students, ensuring they have the tools they need to fully participate in their learning each day. Because of your kindness, students are better prepared, more confident, and able to focus on growing academically without worrying about missing essential materials.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has also made a meaningful difference in the overall learning environment. With adequate supplies, the classroom has become more organized, engaging, and conducive to collaboration and creativity. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students' success and for helping create a space where they can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1769177537989,"projectUrl":"project/self-contained-restock/9833500/","projectTitle":"Self Contained Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6179372_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547171153882","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6179372"},{"teacherId":10035675,"projectId":10010844,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the generous donations to our room! We use these resources every single day, and they've truly become part of our classroom routine. They earn rewards through positive choices, then take time to budget, plan, and decide what they'd like to \"purchase.\" It's been amazing to see their excitement, but even more special to watch them build responsibility and confidence through the process. The organizational supplies also help keep our space calm and structured, which allows students to stay focused and ready to learn. The students were very excited to see all the new items to choose from. This really motivated them to make better choices in order to start earning awards. Other students were quietly appreciative of the hygiene products, which helped them feel more comfortable and cared for. Overall, they felt valued and supported, which set such a positive tone in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769177538153,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-success-with-snacks-supplies-a/10010844/","projectTitle":"Fueling Success with Snacks, Supplies, and Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gibbs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10035675_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753529865925","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missgibbs-tjhs"},{"teacherId":9375934,"projectId":10048905,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of classroom. I can't express my appreciation enough with the supplies I was able to get to help my students go farther ! \r\n With the items they have been able to make their journals nicer and better to understand. This has been a huge resource for them in labs and other activities.\r\n The other items have encouraged my students to try and not give up.\r\nThank you that you took the time to care for not just my students but their future ! They are better prepared for high school and that is because of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1769255458655,"projectUrl":"project/finish-strong/10048905/","projectTitle":"Finish Strong","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9375934_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715187201987","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9375934"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_19517","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1034,"numTeachers":71,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":38,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":30,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"7 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":60.5,"schoolId":19517,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Tecumseh Junior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Tecumseh Junior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/lafayette-school-corporation/lafayette-tecumseh-junior-high-school/19517"}