{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Chief Joseph Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":21.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2305373,"projectId":9705655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Vertical Whiteboard project. Your support and contributions will impact our math learners at CJMS for years to come. \r\n\r\nThis project is based on the research from Peter Liljedahl. His research suggests that math is learned by deeply engaging in math tasks, collaboratively with deep levels of conversation and thinking. This learning environment encourages students to productively struggle in a safe and supportive structure that teaches students how to recover and learn from mathematical misunderstandings. This skill is necessary for students to develop the college and career readiness skills needed for lifetime success. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!! My students LOVE math when we are up and moving and working together! Your support has made that happen!!","fullyFundedDate":1758045554371,"projectUrl":"project/vertical-whiteboard-equals-a-dynamic-mat/9705655/","projectTitle":"Vertical Whiteboard Equals a Dynamic Math Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beitel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2305373_orig.png?crop=456,456,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665104806853","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2305373"},{"teacherId":9829174,"projectId":9301365,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my care kit summer edition project. I was able to collect enough items to make thirty-five backpacks for students. These backpacks included hygiene essentials, water bottles, sunscreen, snacks, mini first aid kits and gift cards for meals.\r\n\r\nThe difference the little things make for these kiddos is monumental, thank you again from the bottom of my heart.\r\n\r\n\"Do your little bit of good where you are; it is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world\" — Desmond Tutu","fullyFundedDate":1746479854049,"projectUrl":"project/kits-for-kids-summer-edition/9301365/","projectTitle":"Kits for Kids-Summer Edition!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9829174_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731280682474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9829174"},{"teacherId":2305373,"projectId":8732949,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me to purchase chair pockets for my classroom. This very simple pocket has created a space that is clean and organized for my students. \r\nThese chair pockets have allowed me store materials like pencils, markers, whiteboards, and other supplies directly on the backs of chairs, keeping their desks clear for focused work and minimizing distractions from clutter. This tool has also helped with my classroom management, minimizing unnecessary movement allowing more time for the movement that focuses on deep thinking math work. Students have access to materials providing a work space with tools at their fingertips. No more searching for dry-erase markers, hunting for a red pen, etc. One more benefit to this pocket, is it allows a space for students to place their belongings. No more lost notebooks, workbooks, packets, etc. Thank you so much for your support. This is a tool that will support many students to come.","fullyFundedDate":1733343777703,"projectUrl":"project/math-tools-lets-get-organized/8732949/","projectTitle":"Math Tools! Let's Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beitel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2305373_orig.png?crop=456,456,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665104806853","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2305373"},{"teacherId":2305373,"projectId":8688998,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity to my math classroom, once again. The impact of Legos in my classroom is proving to be more powerful and inspiring than I could have anticipated. I launched our unit on ratios with a Lego investigation. I was able to help my students develop a concrete understanding of this mathematical concept in one day. We have dived into structural building, incentive days with Legos and much, much more. This tool is going to simply transform math for many students to come!","fullyFundedDate":1733343777856,"projectUrl":"project/stem-mathematics-and-legos-oh-my/8688998/","projectTitle":"STEM, Mathematics and LEGOS! OH MY!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beitel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2305373_orig.png?crop=456,456,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665104806853","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2305373"},{"teacherId":9747830,"projectId":8778124,"letterContent":"\"Coffee Cart\" is the Friday morning Occupational Therapy Group's vocational skills activity at Chief Joseph Middle School. The students and teachers love it. The students are learning how to use and navigate Google Forms to collect the staff's coffee, tea, or hot chocolate orders. Once the orders are copied on to a prepared label with visual cues instead of words, the students stick the labels on the cup sleeves. Then they get the money bags organized with 4 ones, and 4 quarters in each. Next up is heating up the water, filling the Kuerrig, and organizing the Coffee Cart supplies. Once the labels are put on the cups, then it is time to become barristas! Aprons go on, and the work of making the coffee and teas, and then serving them to staff gets underway. The students knock or wave to the classroom teacher or office staff so as to not disturb their work, they wait until the teacher is ready and then take 50 cents for each cup with tips being very welcomed.\r\nThe students feel very important, and are seen in regular ed classrooms by their peers as important as well. The teachers are getting to know our lifeskills students better. It's a very valuable activity as it teaches our students all about working, communication, money skills and topographical orientation around the school . Best of all it provides the opportunity to our students to learn by \"doing\".","fullyFundedDate":1726424164421,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-work/8778124/","projectTitle":"I Can Work!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heck","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9747830_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726598627983","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9747830"},{"teacherId":3771037,"projectId":8687076,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to purchase our sensory items for our classroom. These supplies have allowed us to create a nice sensory space with items that have positively impacted our students learning and well being. \r\n\r\nStudents are using the sensory tools during class work time, moments to help self regulation, and breaks to help prevent behaviors and get them back to learning. \r\n\r\nThe students love to use the yoga balls when they are doing their reading and writing activities. The foam rollers have been a huge hit for students- they especially love to kick off their shoes and use them while doing their work! The sensory tiles have been a great tool to help students clear their minds, recenter and have a great time doing so! \r\n\r\nThese items are used on a daily basis and have had an immensely positive impact on our classroom and out learning.","fullyFundedDate":1729888077608,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-for-all/8687076/","projectTitle":"SENSORY TOOLS FOR ALL","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shonkwiler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3771037"},{"teacherId":9829174,"projectId":8945216,"letterContent":"Words cannot adequately describe my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you that supported my project. When I started working at Chief Joseph Middle School I had no idea how much these kids would impact my life. They are some of the most amazing humans; intelligent, whitty, kind, and just a joy to be around. They make me laugh on a daily basis, cry on some, and have enriched my life immensely. \r\n\r\nThe inspiration for this project started one afternoon when a student came into my office asking for a toothbrush, they did not have one at home, and I did not have one to give. A teacher friend gave me the idea to start this donor choose project to involve the community in my cause and I could not believe how many people and businesses were willing to help!\r\n\r\nThe care packs I made for students included hygiene products; shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body spray, oral care, menstrual products and many other things! With your support, I was able to provide seventy-five kits to kids before the winter break. My hope is to continue to supply students with these items as needed throughout the school year, making a lasting impact on their day to day lives. \r\n\r\nThis was not just a \"Nurse Rita\" project but a community success involving caring peers, teachers, parents and the greater Bozeman community. My cup runneth over with gratitude and love for each and every person involved. \r\n\r\n\"Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water -it will make ripples throughout the entire pond. \"\r\n-Jessy Matteo","fullyFundedDate":1731936255287,"projectUrl":"project/support-the-nurse-in-creating-self-care/8945216/","projectTitle":"Support the Nurse in Creating Self-Care Kits for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9829174_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731280682474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9829174"},{"teacherId":9829174,"projectId":8925779,"letterContent":"Words cannot adequately describe my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you that supported my project. When I started working at Chief Joseph Middle School I had no idea how much these kids would impact my life. They are some of the most amazing humans; intelligent, whitty, kind, and just a joy to be around. They make me laugh on a daily basis, cry on some, and have enriched my life immensely. \r\n\r\nThe inspiration for this project started one afternoon when a student came into my office asking for a toothbrush, they did not have one at home, and I did not have one to give. A teacher friend gave me the idea to start this donor choose project to involve the community in my cause and I could not believe how many people and businesses were willing to help!\r\n\r\nThe care packs I made for students included hygiene products; shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body spray, oral care, menstrual products and many other things! With your support, I was able to provide seventy-five kits to kids before the winter break. My hope is to continue to supply students with these items as needed throughout the school year, making a lasting impact on their day to day lives. \r\n\r\nThis was not just a \"Nurse Rita\" project but a community success involving caring peers, teachers, parents and the greater Bozeman community. My cup runneth over with gratitude and love for each and every person involved. \r\n\r\n\"Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water -it will make ripples throughout the entire pond. \"\r\n-Jessy Matteo","fullyFundedDate":1731445430632,"projectUrl":"project/help-your-school-nurse-spread-good-vibes/8925779/","projectTitle":"Help your School Nurse Spread Good Vibes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9829174_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731280682474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9829174"},{"teacherId":7338647,"projectId":8712994,"letterContent":"The supplies provided from this order have made such a positive impact on my students' learning. Our classroom has a national park theme, so having theme-based classroom items has been wonderful in creating a classroom culture that supports learning about our amazing national parks and all that they have to offer. \r\n\r\n My students really enjoy earning national park stickers. Offering this reward promotes class participation, sharing their learning, and encourages students to work on their speaking and listening skills. \r\n\r\n Another huge hit has been the 1,000 piece puzzles. This has been an engaging activity for students who are finished early with their work or for students during lunch bunch who like a safe, quiet space. The current puzzle has been highly motivating and an incredible way for students to work on perseverance and teamwork. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1726257378018,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-adventures-with-national-parks/8712994/","projectTitle":"Literacy Adventures with National Parks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7338647_orig.jpg?crop=2254,2254,x7,y378&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596684121611","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mariah-haas"},{"teacherId":2305373,"projectId":8995391,"letterContent":"This is such a blessing!! It is amazing how quickly we run out of supplies. In my classroom, my students are excited to use different modes to solving problems like vertical whiteboards or small whiteboards. Another thing I love to do to mix things up is to change our Door Banner. Each month, there is a new math themed saying for what ever holiday or season we may be moving into. Since we are out of laminating for my classroom door banners and out of dry erase markers used for Mathematical thinking and vertical whiteboards, this gift is a HUGE blessing!! Thank you for restocking my supply!! This is amazing!! \r\n\r\nI am so grateful for all of your support!!","fullyFundedDate":1733602002885,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-shipment-2024-12-0/8995391/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Shipment: 2024-12-07","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beitel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2305373_orig.png?crop=456,456,x0,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665104806853","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2305373"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_78438","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":757,"numTeachers":51,"percentFrplEligible":9,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":86,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":78.1,"schoolId":78438,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Chief Joseph Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Chief Joseph Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/montana/bozeman-school-district-7/chief-joseph-middle-school/78438"}