{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Valley View Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2773943,"projectId":10468230,"letterContent":"I wish you could be in my classroom when the students get brand new materials. Students are more engaged and excited to work on their projects.\r\n\r\n75 percent of my students are of low socio-economic status and treasure the opportunity to try new things. Without you, they may not get the opportunty outside of school. An example is all the sharpies i was able to get. Students did not have to share! It is amazing!\r\n\r\nWe (especially me!) appreciate your generosity and impact you have made on the Art students at Valley View Middle!","fullyFundedDate":1787664964109,"projectUrl":"project/stock-the-studio-art-is-for-all/10468230/","projectTitle":"Stock the Studio! Art is for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kristjanson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2773943_orig.jpg?crop=705,705,x2106,y907&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754590710941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristjanson"},{"teacherId":7957643,"projectId":10556348,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with small snacks and treats! Your generosity means so much to me and my students.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, a small snack or treat is more than just something to eat—it can be an encouraging reminder that they are cared for, supported, and capable of doing hard things. These treats will be used throughout the school year to celebrate effort, encourage participation, recognize accomplishments, and provide a little boost when students need it.\r\n\r\nI love seeing the smiles and excitement these simple rewards bring to the classroom. They help create a positive, welcoming environment where students feel motivated to take risks, keep trying, and celebrate their progress.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a place where students feel encouraged and valued. Your kindness is making a difference every day!","fullyFundedDate":1789613307487,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-that-fuel-success/10556348/","projectTitle":"Snacks That Fuel Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noakes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7957643_orig.jpg?crop=967,968,x0,y141&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777657046795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7957643"},{"teacherId":7957643,"projectId":10519992,"letterContent":"Thank you for the kind donation to our middle school project of providing small snacks to our special education students throughout the school day. Our 7th and 8th grade students benefit from a small treat at school. The treats are used to motivate, encourage, rewards, and fuel our students during the long school day. Our students work hard daily learning new things which makes them hungry. It's great to have a variety of snacks to give them. We greatly appreciate your generous donation to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1787664964245,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-fuel-learning-in-middle-school/10519992/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Fuel Learning in Middle School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noakes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7957643_orig.jpg?crop=967,968,x0,y141&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777657046795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7957643"},{"teacherId":7957643,"projectId":10318856,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous donation of calculators to our math students. Our students benefit from having calculators to use during their Algebra class. Having calculators eliminates a barrier for our students who struggle with computational skills and number sense. The calculators allow all students to access the algebra curriculum. The cart provides a place to keep the calculators as well as other math materials for students to use throughout the day. We greatly appreciate the support of our students with your kind donation.","fullyFundedDate":1785807406523,"projectUrl":"project/math-resources-within-reach/10318856/","projectTitle":"Math Resources Within Reach","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noakes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7957643_orig.jpg?crop=967,968,x0,y141&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777657046795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7957643"},{"teacherId":7957643,"projectId":10318843,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous donation to our fidget project. The fidgets meet the sensory needs of many of our students with disabilities. These tiny little items increase our student's ability to engage in their learning, reduces distractions, and calms the students minds. The students selected fidgets that would be quiet and not distracting to other learners. They are excited to be able to select a fidget from the bin to take with them to their classes. On behalf of our students, thank you for supporting their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1785334519653,"projectUrl":"project/calm-minds-ready-learners/10318843/","projectTitle":"Calm Minds, Ready Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noakes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7957643_orig.jpg?crop=967,968,x0,y141&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777657046795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7957643"},{"teacherId":7957643,"projectId":10318766,"letterContent":"Thank you for the kind donation to our Donor Choose project. The small snacks and treats help our students engage in their learning in a variety of ways. The treats provide motivation, praise, and encouragement. The snacks help our students by fueling their bodies so they are ready to learn in their classes. A little sweet treat goes a long way in increasing engagement and learning. Our students and our teaching staff, greatly appreciate your support of the learning happening with our middle school students.","fullyFundedDate":1785334520541,"projectUrl":"project/positive-rewards-for-positive-choices/10318766/","projectTitle":"Positive Rewards for Positive Choices","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Noakes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7957643_orig.jpg?crop=967,968,x0,y141&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777657046795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7957643"},{"teacherId":10485229,"projectId":10220840,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our classroom! Thanks to your kindness, our multilingual students at John F. Kennedy High School (I moved schools!) now have access to the essential supplies and learning tools they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nOur English Language Learners come to school every day ready to grow, connect, and express their ideas. The resources you provided—such as whiteboards and dry-erase markers—are already making learning more engaging and interactive through partner language practice and call-and-response vocabulary games. Furthermore, the folders and classroom storage solutions have helped foster executive functioning skills, keeping our students--and our classroom--organized and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping them unlock their full potential. 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Having access to this new, individual tech saves time during instruction and lends confidence to students that their resources are reliable. There's nothing more frustrating than when your students have found their space, opened their device, logged-on and nothing is coming from their headphones! You, Donor, have saved the day--and leveled-up English learning in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese headphones have given my students the focused environment they need to actively participate in their own learning and build essential language skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for investing in their education. Your generosity is helping them listen, learn, and succeed every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1777663684392,"projectUrl":"project/from-listening-to-speaking-tools-for-la/10221203/","projectTitle":"From Listening to Speaking: Tools for Language Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baugh-Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10485229"},{"teacherId":9812206,"projectId":10176524,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of snacks for our students. Your kindness and support mean so much to our school community, and we are truly grateful for your willingness to help our students succeed. \r\nThe snacks you provided are especially beneficial during testing periods. Throughout the school year, our students participate in important district and state assessments that require them to remain focused, attentive, and engaged for extended periods of time. These assessments can be challenging and sometimes stressful for students, and having a snack available can make a meaningful difference in their testing experience. \r\nThank you again for thinking of our students and making such a thoughtful contribution.","fullyFundedDate":1776190242351,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-rock-for-testing/10176524/","projectTitle":"Snacks Rock for Testing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hammann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9812206"},{"teacherId":3752269,"projectId":10131519,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of physics lab supplies to our 8th-grade science class. Your support has made a profound difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your kindness.Middle school is a critical time for sparking a lifelong love for science.\r\n\r\n Hands-on experimentation is what truly brings the subject to life for my students. Thanks to your donation, our classroom is now equipped with the tools needed to turn abstract concepts like force, motion, and energy into tangible, exciting discoveries. Instead of just reading about physics in a textbook, my students can now test hypotheses, analyze data, and experience the thrill of real scientific inquiry firsthand.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and our future scientists!","fullyFundedDate":1776190241398,"projectUrl":"project/forces-fields-and-flashlights-powerin/10131519/","projectTitle":"Forces, Fields, and Flashlights: Powering Hands-On Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thyen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3752269_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673301930505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-thyen"},{"teacherId":3752269,"projectId":10383058,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation of notebook supplies for our 8th-grade science class. Your kindness has provided my students with the essential tools they need to succeed, stay organized, and truly engage with their schoolwork this year.\r\n\r\nIn science classroom, these notebooks are much more than just paper and cardboard. They serve as lab reports, interactive learning journals, and a dedicated space where students document their scientific discoveries and sketch out experiments. Having a reliable supply of notebooks ensures that every single student can fully participate in every hands-on activity, without any barriers holding them back.\r\n\r\nYour support goes a long way in cultivating a love for discovery and critical thinking in these young minds. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our classroom and your dedication to education.","fullyFundedDate":1785334521167,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-formula/10383058/","projectTitle":"The Write Formula","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thyen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3752269_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673301930505","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-thyen"},{"teacherId":9812206,"projectId":10231884,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing snacks for our students. Your generosity means so much to our school community and has made a positive difference in our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nThe students were incredibly happy and excited to receive the snacks. Their smiles and enthusiasm showed just how much this thoughtful gesture meant to them. Having a snack helps students feel cared for, energized, and ready to focus on learning.\r\n\r\nYour support will have an impact far beyond the snacks themselves. When students have their basic needs met, they are better able to concentrate, participate, and make the most of their time in the classroom. Your generosity will help our students stay focused and engaged as they continue to learn and grow.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping create an environment where they can feel supported and ready to succeed. 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