{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ellen Ochoa Middle School ","outOfStateSupporters":73.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9812009,"projectId":9425155,"letterContent":"The \"Flamenco\" project has been an inspiring success. Our students were deeply engaged and delighted by the opportunity to explore guitar chords using tablets and to experience the music in a rich, immersive way. By dividing the class into groups, with some students learning the guitar parts while others expressed themselves through dance, we created a vibrant and memorable experience that blended music, movement, and culture.\r\n\r\nWe are profoundly grateful for your generosity, which has made it possible for our students to learn, grow, and connect through the beauty of flamenco. Your support has brought joy and motivation into our classroom, and it will continue to inspire our students long after this project.","fullyFundedDate":1752586547979,"projectUrl":"project/feel-the-passion-of-flamenco-music-cul/9425155/","projectTitle":"Feel the Passion of Flamenco: Music, Culture and Connection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Palacios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9812009_orig.jpg?crop=3189,3189,x0,y659&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758648421391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9812009"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":8663150,"letterContent":"We want to thank you for your support in fully funding this project!\r\n\r\nThe stools for the bass players come in handy. Not only can bass players play standing up, but they can also play sitting down (on a stool). There is a specific way to sit on the stool, but it allows the student to play for longer periods without fatigue. \r\n\r\nThey are also great because they are adjustable. Each new school year, students are fitted for a bass and a stool. They are then labeled so that there is no guessing whose stool is whose.\r\n\r\nThank you for making orchestra and bass playing a bit easier for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1724088526825,"projectUrl":"project/bass-players-in-need-of-stools/8663150/","projectTitle":"Bass Players in Need of Stools!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":8662987,"letterContent":"Wow! Thank you for your support! This paper came just in time for our brand new building and school year! We needed this paper because paper was hard to come by as we opened the new building. \r\n\r\nThe students have the resources they need to succeed due to having enough paper to make the copies that I needed. We really appreciate your kindness and donations to each and every one of our projects. \r\n\r\nI hope you continue to follow us as we start our new school year. We are always looking to take things to the next level. \r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1724110728874,"projectUrl":"project/paper-paper-we-need-paper/8662987/","projectTitle":"Paper! Paper! We Need Paper!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":8662103,"letterContent":"We want to thank you for donating to this project. The band program had many beginners last year, and the reeds and spray came in handy last year. \r\n\r\nI have all the beginners fill out a form with their top three choice instruments that they would like to play with some other information. Once they do that, I have them play test each mouthpiece (even the ones that they didn't pick). \r\n\r\nThey may surprise themselves, whereas they may have picked a clarinet, but cannot get a sound out of the mouthpiece/barrel. However, they are good at buzzing on a trumpet mouthpiece.\r\n\r\nIn the end, the decision is still theirs, but we do have a decent success rate of picking students and the best instrument for them when we do it this way. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1723843374180,"projectUrl":"project/woodwind-reeds-mouthpiece-cleaner-for/8662103/","projectTitle":"Woodwind Reeds & Mouthpiece Cleaner for Instrument Tests!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":8660806,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this project. The most important thing that we start with when playing is a fundamental sound. We cannot tune a bad sound. I introduced the tuners to each class, and they were amazed at what such a small device could do.\r\n\r\nI paired the students up and had them run through an entire exercise where they would pull out their slides/barrels and purposely make their instruments flat and then push them in to make them sharp. The visuals on the tuners help the students. \r\n\r\nThis year, we will focus on the same thing, along with independent tuning, so that they can build that confidence while playing with each other in an ensemble.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your donations. We cannot do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1723843495639,"projectUrl":"project/tuners-for-everyone-part-3/8660806/","projectTitle":"Tuners for Everyone! (Part 3)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":8660782,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this project. The most important thing that we start with when playing is a fundamental sound. We cannot tune a bad sound. I introduced the tuners to each class, and they were amazed at what such a small device could do.\r\n\r\nI paired the students up and had them run through an entire exercise where they would pull out their slides/barrels and purposely make their instruments flat and then push them in to make them sharp. The visuals on the tuners help the students. \r\n\r\nThis year, we will focus on the same thing, along with independent tuning, so that they can build that confidence while playing with each other in an ensemble.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your donations. We cannot do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1723724118162,"projectUrl":"project/tuners-for-everyone-part-2/8660782/","projectTitle":"Tuners for Everyone! (Part 2)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":8660683,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting this project. The most important thing that we start with when playing is a fundamental sound. We cannot tune a bad sound. I introduced the tuners to each class, and they were amazed at what such a small device could do.\r\n\r\nI paired the students up and had them run through an entire exercise where they would pull out their slides/barrels and purposely make their instruments flat and then push them in to make them sharp. The visuals on the tuners help the students. \r\n\r\nThis year, we will focus on the same thing, along with independent tuning, so that they can build that confidence while playing with each other in an ensemble.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your donations. We cannot do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1723724026010,"projectUrl":"project/tuners-for-everyone-part-1/8660683/","projectTitle":"Tuners for Everyone! (Part 1)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"},{"teacherId":9627743,"projectId":8556792,"letterContent":"May God bless the Donors and this organization! I, along with my students and colleagues, were super encouraged by the donations received last year. Thank you so much for the wonderful support!\r\n\r\nDuring the school year we experienced ups and downs, such as students encountered social media threats, but thank God for the Donor Choose Donors and donations like the squishy toys that I received! After counseling the students, I gave them squishy toys that continued to help them feel less anxious, stressed, worried, scared, and nervous. They were extremely grateful and excited to see the various squishes that they could choose from. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, because of the amazing donations from the Donors, I was able to encourage the students with positive message pencils and help them develop a growth mindset when they received the affirmation and uplifting stickers. Similarly, the snacks were used to reward students who improved their attendance, resolved peer conflicts, and the like. \r\n\r\nIn conclusion, all that I received from the Donors helped to make the school year a Success and the lives of my students better! God bless the Donors and Donors Choose!","fullyFundedDate":1725054210780,"projectUrl":"project/its-time-to-celebrate-you/8556792/","projectTitle":"It's Time to Celebrate You!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dix-Truesdale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9627743"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":8660509,"letterContent":"These shoulder rests have come in huge this school year. I have had many students' parents who have unfortunately been unable to afford the required materials for their students' instrumental music program.\r\n\r\nThe shoulder rests help promote good posture and playing position. I teach \"Nose, Scroll, Elbow!\" All three must be lined up. To do this, the shoulder rest must also be in the correct position and height. It takes time at the beginning of the school year to adjust everyone, but once everyone is fitted, it makes a difference. \r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1723697043212,"projectUrl":"project/string-players-need-shoulder-rests/8660509/","projectTitle":"String Players Need Shoulder Rests!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":8660383,"letterContent":"We are super thankful for the new resources that you were able to supply to our classroom! \r\n\r\nIf students need a reed because they just used their last one or left theirs at home, I can give them one. If we are headed on a band trip, we always want to have extra reeds. It's always nice to have extra reeds on hand so that students can keep playing. \r\n\r\nI am a brass player myself and have tested the market with the various valve oils for brass instruments and Al Cass is some of the best. Most brass instruments that are rented either come with store brand generic oil or none at all. Students need oil to keep their instruments in working condition. When used properly, the oil will last a long time. \r\n\r\nThank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1723694959666,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-needed-for-band-students/8660383/","projectTitle":"Essentials Needed for Band Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"},{"teacherId":650279,"projectId":8659994,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible donation and for making this project a reality. The pencils and mirrors are two items in our room that will always be put to use. \r\n\r\nThere is nothing like a new sharpened pencil to mark your music so that you know what to look out for the next time you play your part in the band or orchestra. I always teach the students that it is ok to write on your part. \r\n\r\n\"Pencils remember; people forget.\"\r\n\r\nThe plastic mirrors help fix fingers on instruments as well as embouchure issues on mouthpieces. Too many students try to fix their problems by looking at their fingers with their instrument away from their face. The problem with this is that it is \"fixed\" away from their face, but as soon as they put the instrument back on their face, the problems resurface. This is where the mirror comes into play and eliminates these issues. \r\nThank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1723694881410,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-and-mirrors-for-deserving-instru/8659994/","projectTitle":"Pencils and Mirrors for Deserving Instrumental Music Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dignen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp650279_orig.jpg?crop=1346,1346,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692936778690","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tdignen"},{"teacherId":9055716,"projectId":8984533,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for providing pencils for my students. While all students need pencils, it is especially important to have them in reading and writing classes.\r\n\r\nStudents who struggle with understanding lessons can now write or copy notes that pertain to their lessons. In addition, they learn how to annotate their reading materials and develop reading strategies that will benefit them for a lifetime.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, having pencils readily available in class has reduced the worry of students not being prepared. Students know they can retrieve additional supplies when needed, ensuring they have a productive day. Having a productive and engaging learning day is what all teachers want for their students.\r\n\r\nThank you again,\r\n\r\nMrs. Hunter","fullyFundedDate":1733289351534,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/8984533/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hunter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9055716"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_132603","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":51,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Weighted Average","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":26.1,"schoolId":132603,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ellen Ochoa Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ellen Ochoa Middle School ","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/maryland/prince-george-s-county-public-schools/ellen-ochoa-middle-school/132603"}