{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kammerer Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":25.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6831665,"projectId":9349271,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our project. This project turned out so well. The students felt a real sense of accomplishment seeing how many calculators they rescued from the dumpster. They learned about the environmental impact of batteries, learned how to dispose of hazardous materials, how to use screw drivers, and the importance of reusing what we already have over recycling or throwing it out. This was a real world learning experience that had a positive impact well beyond the original planned projects.","fullyFundedDate":1747692719884,"projectUrl":"project/reduce-reuse-recycle-in-that-order/9349271/","projectTitle":"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - In that Order!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kyser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6831665"},{"teacherId":10374701,"projectId":9945294,"letterContent":"What a great project this has been. What started as a couple of students working to provide braille signs around the school has turned into a full on effort by a whole team of students working together to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all of our students. \r\n\r\nThe materials from Donors Choose arrived really fast and the kids were already making signs with them within a week. This is really a big deal when working with students. To know that someone appreciates and supports what you are doing as a teenager is an unimaginable confidence boost.","fullyFundedDate":1764964542139,"projectUrl":"project/community-service-project/9945294/","projectTitle":"Community Service Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kincheloe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10374701"},{"teacherId":1238528,"projectId":9770011,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our literacy night effort. This was our first year hosting this event and it is obvious that it is going to be a successful part of our school's culture moving forward. This really highlighted what it means to be literate in a variety of formats and helped families understand that literacy can come in many forms.\r\n\r\nFor many of our families, they had never tried to experience the books that their students enjoy. Showing why students find manga and anime interesting was a great experience for families to create a shared interest in this type of literacy and artwork.","fullyFundedDate":1762453471490,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-night/9770011/","projectTitle":"Literacy Night","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Darrigrandi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1238528_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541789620662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kammerer"},{"teacherId":8959527,"projectId":9794408,"letterContent":"Braille Fest has been a major success. We expanded it to include teacher training on how our visually impaired students see the world and navigate our school. This project has provided resources that made a huge impact on how students, their families, and teachers view literacy as a more inclusive idea. \r\n\r\nThe students have really been responsive after our event and shown a major interest in learning and understanding what literacy can be beyond standard English words on a page. Thinking about what literacy is for other people has been a true learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1761935785980,"projectUrl":"project/braille-fest/9794408/","projectTitle":"Braille Fest","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dries","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8959527"},{"teacherId":8959527,"projectId":9333294,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students and what we are doing at our school. This thank you note is long overdue, but we hit the ground running this year and haven't stopped. The Hexbug sets were great as a way to get students to have a common project and build relationships through challenging engineering projects. \r\n\r\nThe materials have wound up being used at our 6th grade welcome events, family nights, and robot club meetings. \r\n\r\nThe support from the Donors Choose community is deeply meaningful and has a tremendous impact on our students' succ","fullyFundedDate":1748630090422,"projectUrl":"project/welcoming-new-students-and-spreading-kin/9333294/","projectTitle":"Welcoming New Students and Spreading Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dries","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8959527"},{"teacherId":2075148,"projectId":9770253,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support this project. Our school is unique in that we have a dedicated resource room for students who are blind and visually impaired. Because of your generosity, this project makes an impact in two meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nFirst, your donation allows us to create accessible classroom signage using high-contrast colors and braille, ensuring that every student and visitor can independently navigate our building. This promotes inclusion, independence, and dignity for all learners.\r\n\r\nSecond, you are giving students in our Engineering & Design program the opportunity to strengthen their 3D printing and design skills while completing a real-world service project. They are not just learning engineering concepts — they are applying them in ways that directly support their peers.\r\n\r\nBoth groups of students, along with myself, are truly grateful that you chose to invest in this meaningful project. Your generosity is helping us build a more inclusive and innovative school community.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1759860296640,"projectUrl":"project/student-led-accessible-signage-for-our-s/9770253/","projectTitle":"Student-Led Accessible Signage for Our School Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Colpo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2075148_orig.jpg?crop=1400,1400,x350,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755733920661","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/amanda-colpo"},{"teacherId":1103134,"projectId":9887969,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students now have access to books that truly meet them where they are. The STARI texts are intentionally designed to build foundational literacy skills while honoring the fact that middle school students want stories that feel relevant and mature. Through these books, students are strengthening decoding skills, expanding academic and content vocabulary, increasing reading fluency, and practicing comprehension strategies such as summarizing, questioning, making inferences, and citing evidence from the text. These lessons are carefully structured so students experience success daily, which is essential for rebuilding confidence after years of reading struggles.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom looks very different now. Instead of avoidance and frustration, I see students leaning in, following along, discussing characters, and even asking to continue reading. We read in small groups, engage in partner discussions, annotate key passages, and track our thinking as we go. Students practice fluency aloud in supportive settings, and they celebrate measurable growth in words read correctly and comprehension checks. The multicultural themes in these stories have sparked powerful conversations, allowing students to connect their own lives and experiences to what they read.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting changes has been watching reluctant readers begin to identify themselves as readers. I have students who previously avoided books now volunteering to read aloud or share their thinking. A few students who struggled silently are now participating in discussions because the texts feel accessible and relatable. Your support has not only strengthened literacy skills—it has helped restore confidence, motivation, and a belief that growth is possible. Thank you for helping my students rediscover the joy and power of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1764633341363,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-read/9887969/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, READ","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1103134_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762545400623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikki-fisher"},{"teacherId":1103134,"projectId":9912343,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the incredible impact your gift has had on our incoming 5th-grade community. Because of your generosity, every student in the incoming class now has their own copy of a book that will help them prepare for 6th grade, but the story doesn't end there.\r\n\r\nWhat made this project truly special was that our current students took the lead. During our recent \"Master Decoder\" Literacy Night, it was the students themselves who designed and managed the activities that introduced these texts to our families. They didn't just hand out books; they acted as mentors, cultural experts, and \"literacy detectives,\" guiding their peers and parents through the themes and challenges of the stories you provided.\r\n\r\nSeeing the students take ownership of these resources was transformative. They transformed from \"readers\" into \"leaders.\" Your donation provided the necessary tools for this event, allowing our students to showcase their expertise.\r\n\r\nBy the end of the night, our new students didn't just leave with a book—they left with a sense of belonging and a roadmap for the year ahead, all led by their peers. Thank you for empowering our students to take charge of their own literacy and for believing in the power of student-led learning.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1764965592304,"projectUrl":"project/build-background-knowledge-one-great-boo/9912343/","projectTitle":"Build Background Knowledge One Great Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1103134_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762545400623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nikki-fisher"},{"teacherId":10015835,"projectId":9823696,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping sponsor this project for all the students at my school. It always amazes me how people want to give back and just reminds me of the work that I do every day. All the donations were able to get families and students with the most basic needs that some people may not think about or take for granted. Also with this donation it was able to let the students that may want to participate in giving to the school competition just like everyone else in the school when really behind close doors those may be the students that need it most. All the donations helped remove those non educational barriers that sometime stand in the way of students learning.","fullyFundedDate":1761158542350,"projectUrl":"project/a-jump-start-on-a-wellness-product-drive/9823696/","projectTitle":"A Jump Start on a Wellness Product Drive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lockard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10015835"},{"teacherId":10288658,"projectId":9764605,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of you, my students now have access to meaningful, hands-on resources such as candy for motivation and celebrations, a Braille alphabet board, Braille playing cards, adaptive technology, sensory books, toy cars, and a variety of sensory toys. We are already using these materials daily to support learning through exploration, play, and accessibility. One special moment was watching students work together using the Braille alphabet board and sensory books to practice literacy skills while building confidence and independence.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reactions were priceless. There were big smiles, excited voices, and lots of curiosity as they explored each item. Many students were especially drawn to the sensory toys and Braille materials, eagerly touching, sorting, and asking questions. It was clear that these resources made learning feel fun, welcoming, and accessible for everyone.\r\nNext, we will continue incorporating these tools into our ongoing literacy, sensory exploration, and social-emotional learning activities. Students will use the Braille playing cards and adaptive technology during small-group lessons, while sensory books and toys will support self-regulation and engagement throughout the day. Your generosity has truly opened new opportunities for my students, and your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom. Thank you for giving our students the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1767220505735,"projectUrl":"project/sweet-incentives-for-hard-work/9764605/","projectTitle":"Sweet Incentives for Hard Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gordon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10288658"},{"teacherId":9653636,"projectId":9889878,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to meaningful tools and resources that are already making a positive impact on their learning and daily experiences. We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to invest in our students and their growth.\r\nThe switches you funded have been especially valuable as we work on cause-and-effect skills. Our students are using them to activate electronics, which helps them understand that their actions can make things happen. These hands-on experiences are not only engaging, but they also build confidence, independence, and foundational communication skills in a way that feels exciting and empowering for our learners.\r\nWe were also thrilled to receive the braille bathroom signs, which support accessibility and independence throughout our school environment. Additionally, the snacks you provided have been used as positive reinforcement, helping to motivate and reward students for their efforts and achievements. These small moments of encouragement make a big difference in creating a supportive and joyful learning atmosphere.\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and for helping us create an inclusive, engaging classroom. Your generosity has made a lasting impact, and we are so thankful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1765557373921,"projectUrl":"project/different-abilities-shared-dreams-supp/9889878/","projectTitle":"Different Abilities, Shared Dreams: Supporting Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yowell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9653636"},{"teacherId":6273994,"projectId":9837573,"letterContent":"Thanks to donors like you we transformed a corner of our Science classroom into a \"Student Success Store.\" Students are using the new treats and incentives as tangible rewards for demonstrating good citizenship, kindness, and academic persistence.\r\n\r\nJust last week, I watched a student—who typically struggles with focus—stop himself from calling out and instead raise his hand quietly. When he realized he had earned enough points for his favorite snack, he didn't spend them right away. He told me, \"I'm actually going to wait until next Friday so I can get the 'big' item.\" It was a powerful moment of delayed gratification and self-regulation in action!\r\n\r\nThe reaction was a mix of pure excitement and disbelief! When the boxes arrived, the \"rowdiness\" turned into high-energy curiosity. The presence of the items has created an immediate shift in the classroom culture. The students feel seen and valued, and there is a visible \"buy-in\" now because the rewards are things they actually care about. 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