{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Harding Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":49.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10189367,"projectId":9623949,"letterContent":"I think one of the best things I have heard since we have redone the classroom this year, thanks to your donations, is when I had former students come into the room and say, \"What?! Why do they get all the cool stuff!!\" or \"I wish my class looked like this!\"\r\n\r\nThey love how it sets a mood for a calm and peaceful classroom. They enjoy the lighting, the fountain and our class \"pets\" (Ollie the owl and the jellyfish). The students are calmer and more focused with YOUR help! Thank you for creating a learning environment that we all benefit from. \r\n\r\nI would like to end this message with words from the students when asked about our gifts.\r\n\r\n\"I love hearing the waterfall on the fountain while I am reading my book! Becka \r\n\r\n\"I like to read to Ollie our Owl! He is also very soft.\" Wyatt\r\n\r\n\"I know when I come to Miss Lympus Room it will always a cool room to be in.\" Dalya\r\n\r\n\"I like to look at the jellyfish when I need a brain break.\" Adam\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations to my classroom! It will be used for many upcoming years with new students each year!","fullyFundedDate":1758123966388,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-up-for-our-learning/9623949/","projectTitle":"Lighting Up for Our Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lympus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10189367_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756090418038","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10189367"},{"teacherId":9405510,"projectId":9663342,"letterContent":"Thank your so much for your generous donations! My students were so happy to see the books. They are a few of their favorite ones! My 6th graders are using the binders for their daily bell ringer in class each day. This provides a neat way for them to keep their math papers organized. Also, the wired headphones have been a great addition in our classroom. Our new reading program requires them to use headphones, so it's perfect!\r\n Thank you again for your generosity in the donations for my project!","fullyFundedDate":1758841356812,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-la-class/9663342/","projectTitle":"Help My LA Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9405510_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757113486017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9405510"},{"teacherId":6711402,"projectId":9258359,"letterContent":"We are using the new resources as rewards for students coming to their band lessons. I teach 6th grade band. This is the first year students are move to different classrooms throughout the day. Band lessons are twenty minutes long. Students are grouped in like instruments. Even though students have a band lesson pass, it really helps that they have candy as an incentive to attend their band lessons.\r\n\r\nMy 6th grade band students were SO excited! They loved the variety. They also love that they get to choose.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students with this project are to incorporate a band belt karate system. That also helps encourages students to practice at home.\r\n\r\nThank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746527507789,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-band-students/9258359/","projectTitle":"Rewards for Band Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Voss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6711402_orig.jpg?crop=566,566,x0,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650840627845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6711402"},{"teacherId":9172812,"projectId":9490015,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. These supplies have made a difference in my students education. They are so excited each day to sit on the yoga donuts, grab a snack, use the fidget bands, use the fidgets, and engage in fun classroom activities.\r\n\r\nThe students feel welcome in my classroom and these supplies help them to feel that way. Because they feel cared for and valued, they are so engaged during class and producing high quality work!\r\n\r\nThe relationships I am able to build with my students are enabled through your generosity. Thank you so much for the impact that you have!","fullyFundedDate":1754062690473,"projectUrl":"project/mish-mash-of-supplies/9490015/","projectTitle":"Mish Mash of Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9172812_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753285893032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9172812"},{"teacherId":9172812,"projectId":9119151,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations. These supplies have made a difference in my students education. They are so excited each day to take care of our garden and check in on it to see any growth.\r\n\r\nWe have created different roles and each student is able to care for our plants with the strengths they have and collaborate with their group. The students are super excited for our \"salad party\" that we will have to eat what they have grown.\r\n\r\nTaking care of a garden is such a valuable skill for our students to have. It is something that they will be able to take with them for the rest of their lives. Thank you so much for the impact that you have!","fullyFundedDate":1746787373643,"projectUrl":"project/feeding-the-future/9119151/","projectTitle":"Feeding the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9172812_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753285893032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9172812"},{"teacherId":9994098,"projectId":9257890,"letterContent":"First off, thank you for contributing to our project of providing the students with new essential resources to interact with one another. The students recently got the opportunity to put up the volleyball net, soccer nets, and use the flag football flags for a reward opportunity due to their work completion. The students loved having these items and enjoyed the opportunity of getting to compete with one another. The teamwork I saw from these kids was amazing and the opportunity to work on communicating with one another was incredible to see. The volleyball net allowed the students to create two teams and battle back and forth while talking to one another and helping one another learn the sport of volleyball. While observing the volleyball I couldn't do anything but smile when I saw students teaching one another volleyball skills and helping one another learn from each other. Thank you for helping our classroom out and providing these students with this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1746490879955,"projectUrl":"project/physical-activity-motivates-young-adoles/9257890/","projectTitle":"Physical Activity Motivates Young Adolescents","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bakkum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9994098"},{"teacherId":8168702,"projectId":9622186,"letterContent":"Here's something you should know about me, I started out as a general education teacher. I never thought I'd work in a special education classroom. However, last year that all changed. I was working as a building substitute at Harding Middle School and suddenly there was an opening in a special education room. Then, well, the rest is history. \r\n\r\nThe room I teach in is a mild/moderate intellectual disabilities room. Coming from the general education world, this was very different for me. There are days when we throw out the lesson plans, because we're overstimulated or our emotions prevent us from moving forward with content. So having a place where my students can reset to emotionally regulate is vital--you helped us set that up with comfortable chairs and a cozy rug. Sometimes we have trouble concentrating throughout the day because lunchtime is a ways away and our stomachs are rumbling, and the snacks you provided will help with that too. Everything you helped to supply in my room will be utilized in the best way.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for caring about my students. We are working hard everyday, and all of us are so thankful for what you have done for our room.","fullyFundedDate":1755779515793,"projectUrl":"project/calm-corner/9622186/","projectTitle":"Calm Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hannah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8168702"},{"teacherId":6725427,"projectId":9216838,"letterContent":"My students are truly blessed to have such wonderful support from so many in the community. I wish I was better at putting words to paper to really be able to show my gratitude, just know that it is there. Because of the organization of donorschoose.org, I am able to provide the necessary items that students need to find success in addition to an occasional treat.\r\n\r\nI am so impressed how others come together to help my special education students. These items allow them to focus better which in turn increases learning. Without Donorschoose.org, I would still provide for my students, but this organization helps to offset some of the cost out of my own pocket. Thanks again for all you do!\"","fullyFundedDate":1744468242812,"projectUrl":"project/organization-and-motivation/9216838/","projectTitle":"Organization and Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vanous","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6725427_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703007302112","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6725427"},{"teacherId":6725427,"projectId":9082586,"letterContent":"My students are truly blessed to have such wonderful support from so many in the community. I wish I was better at putting words to paper to really be able to show my gratitude, just know that it is there. Because of the organization of donorschoose.org, I am able to provide the necessary items that students need to find success in addition to an occasional treat. \r\nI am so impressed how others come together to help my special education students. These items allow them to focus better which in turn increases learning. Without Donorschoose.org, I would still provide for my students, but this organization helps to offset some of the cost out of my own pocket. Thanks again for all you do!\"","fullyFundedDate":1744114384165,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-refill/9082586/","projectTitle":"Mid-Year Refill!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vanous","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6725427_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703007302112","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6725427"},{"teacherId":9405510,"projectId":9247377,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation!! It truly means a lot to me. The students enjoy the candy and do work a little harder to earn it. They were very excited to see it when it arrived. \r\n\r\nThe end of the year it seems like the engagement from the students is very low. The candy helps motivate them finish their tasks. Sometimes they are just rewarded for doing the right thing. The candy helps with both engagement in their learning as well as helping them make the right choices with their behaviors. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you again for your donation!!","fullyFundedDate":1744380139514,"projectUrl":"project/math-engagement-for-the-rest-of-the-year/9247377/","projectTitle":"Math Engagement for the Rest of the Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9405510_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757113486017","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9405510"},{"teacherId":347758,"projectId":9274379,"letterContent":"A special shout-out and thank you to the wonderful supporters of donors choose.org and their business partners that made funding for many projects possible. I was the winner for the Iowa Sweepstakes drawing and so I was able to put this money towards several projects.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing a variety of snacks for my students to enjoy in the classrooms. I have already opened some of it and have started to share it with students when they do a nice job and work hard. Sometimes having that small piece of candy or jolly rancher for motivation is all the encouragement students need to plug away and get the job done.\r\n\r\nIt really is a challenging thing we are asking students to do each day. I am so proud of my classes and know they are really excited about having a treat now and then. Thanks again for all of your support.\r\n\r\nOur classroom has been blessed by the generosity of others. We really do appreciate all that you do for students!","fullyFundedDate":1746448272517,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-rewards/9274379/","projectTitle":"Sweet Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Charipar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp347758_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715108504999","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/347758"},{"teacherId":347758,"projectId":9137897,"letterContent":"You should have seen the kids' faces today when the boxes of suckers were delivered. They were so excited and right away asked me what they had to complete to earn one of the dum dums. I wish I would have been able to capture those smiles for you.\r\n\r\nMy students are truly blessed to have such wonderful support from so many in the community. I wish I was better at putting words to paper to really be able to show my gratitude, just know that it is there. Because of the organization of donorschoose.org, I am able to provide the necessary items that students need to find success in addition to an occasional treat. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1743641120089,"projectUrl":"project/dont-be-a-sucker/9137897/","projectTitle":"Don't Be a Sucker!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Charipar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp347758_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715108504999","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/347758"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_51639","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":710,"numTeachers":50,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":64,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":50.1,"schoolId":51639,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Harding Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Harding Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/iowa/cedar-rapids-community-school-district/harding-middle-school/51639"}