{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Grant Sawyer Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":46.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5846658,"projectId":9283079,"letterContent":"In our classroom we cook every week the recipe that is included in our weekly story. Having these paper and plastic goods helps our room out. Since we do not have a sink in our room we now can cook each week since we do not have to drag up the plates to the teacher lounge. Having the towels and Kleenex helps too. The students were very excited that the boxes came and then they jumped around with the plates and boxes of towels. it was so heartwarming to watch them. Many of the students need the opportunity to be able to eat in the classroom when they are having a bad day and with the tools you provided we are able to make that accommodation when they need it.","fullyFundedDate":1752505846116,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-cooking/9283079/","projectTitle":"Classroom Cooking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie McAdams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5846658_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642044831465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stephanie251"},{"teacherId":5846658,"projectId":9278152,"letterContent":"Using different ways to teach and practice the academic skills my students work on can be a challenge but with this project you made magic happen. One day we got together with the other class and used the tapple game during ELA. I just want to let you know you have not had fun until you watch the kids try to come up with things that stink for every letter on the wheel. Although I am certain you know f would bring farts, p would bring poop and of course e-eggs. LOL We use it for them to have to name adjectives and nouns or verbs as well.","fullyFundedDate":1746850342200,"projectUrl":"project/functional-learning/9278152/","projectTitle":"Functional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie McAdams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5846658_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642044831465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stephanie251"},{"teacherId":5846658,"projectId":9276872,"letterContent":"Art in the classroom is essential for my students. They love to be able to make things but also since they struggle with writing using pictures helps and they are able to create story boards using the colored pencils and crayons. They also are able to make masks and other items as well. My students love to get packages. The smiles on their faces when they get a box from the office warms my heart so much! They say \"Ms. Stephanie people love us\" and I reply who wouldn't love you guys you are amazing!!","fullyFundedDate":1746787028039,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-classroom-essentials/9276872/","projectTitle":"Colorful Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie McAdams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5846658_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642044831465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stephanie251"},{"teacherId":5846658,"projectId":9276386,"letterContent":"WOW!!! We LOVE to puzzle and then we glue them together. We dont even care when we lose a piece. One of the students colors a background and we put it in place. Thank you so much for your gift and donation. It means the world to us and we love the support you gave to our classroom. The students were so excited when the boxes came. Each one was able to open a box and then the magic began! They immediately wanted to start putting them together and then onto the next one. Some of them took us a long time!","fullyFundedDate":1746455317209,"projectUrl":"project/puzzle-party/9276386/","projectTitle":"Puzzle Party","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie McAdams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5846658_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642044831465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stephanie251"},{"teacherId":5846658,"projectId":9276133,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation and helping the students. They were so excited when the boxes came. They ran around yelling and clapping. Then they started opening them and that is when the real excitement took over. The students were so happy that they had some snacks that they would be able to eat. The kids really enjoyed the snacks and it boosted their self-esteem. You being part of our village means the world to us and we know that we can do anything with your help. The students are really excited for this year as well.","fullyFundedDate":1752505319490,"projectUrl":"project/happy-snack-learning-attack/9276133/","projectTitle":"Happy Snack Learning Attack","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie McAdams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5846658_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642044831465","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-stephanie251"},{"teacherId":6012806,"projectId":9749357,"letterContent":"I sit here totally amazed and humbled by your generosity for my students. Your positive energy flows directly into the classroom and then into the home. Together we make a huge difference for the students and their parents. Seeing them become more social, happy, confident and resilient makes happy tears flow. These students are the most amazing kids and these supplies will allow them to express themselves. Who knows what they can accomplish. I push them up as high as I can and am able to watch them reach for the stars. Thank you for believing in us and our vision.","fullyFundedDate":1758841681311,"projectUrl":"project/activities-and-snacks/9749357/","projectTitle":"Activities and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Noriega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6012806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540502583238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/noriega"},{"teacherId":7331507,"projectId":9398531,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to express how grateful my students and I are for your donations to this project. Our Drama and Tech Theater program has grown to over 250 students, and we needed a lot of supplies. Our school is a Title 1 school and the students have limited abilities to get supplies to create scenes, projects, productions, costumes, makeup and props. We are excited for all the resources we now have.\r\nIn the fall, the Advanced students performed an anti-bullying show \"The Weight of Your Words\" and we were able to completey make the scenery and props for the show. We performed the show to all the 8th graders in the school and were able to advertise our additional performances in the community.\r\nWe are currently working after school on our winter musical \"The Lightning Thief\" which has many memorable costumes, props, scenery and creations. The students have been diligently working with the supplies to create a Minotaur costume, props for the battle scenes and using the materials to create special effects makeup. In classes, the students are delighted to make their scenes more complete by creating props and scenery to make the performance come to life.\r\nThank you again for your support of the students and this program!","fullyFundedDate":1754681642988,"projectUrl":"project/creating-student-designed-theater-produc/9398531/","projectTitle":"Creating Student Designed Theater Productions!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roberge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7331507_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y1008&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719343579024","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7331507"},{"teacherId":8137846,"projectId":9484301,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the funds that allowed me to receive the Vex Robotics competition game, Mix and Match. The students were growing with curiosity as I was getting the field built and assembling the components of the game.\r\nNow that the students are able to drive on the field it has peaked the interest of a few students who want to participate on a competitive team. So, guess what? I have registered a team and signed us up for a competition in December!\r\nI am so excited, because that was one of my goals...to put together a team that competes against other middle school teams here in Las Vegas. (Another goal is an all girls team!) \r\nMy classes will all use the Mix and Match field during the second semester for in class competition.","fullyFundedDate":1755530400731,"projectUrl":"project/robotics-competition-field-mix-and-mat/9484301/","projectTitle":"Robotics Competition Field - Mix and Match","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Umebayashi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8137846"},{"teacherId":6012806,"projectId":9319147,"letterContent":"I sit here totally amazed and humbled by your generosity for my students. Your positive energy flows directly into the classroom and then into the home. Together we make a huge difference for the students and their parents. Seeing them become more social, happy, confident and resilient makes happy tears flow. These students are the most amazing kids and these supplies will allow them to express themselves. Who knows what they can accomplish. I push them up as high as I can and am able to watch them reach for the stars. Because of your donation my students have been able to practice fine motor skills while having fun doing it. Thank you for believing in us and our vision.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Noriega","fullyFundedDate":1746508286605,"projectUrl":"project/build-and-have-fun/9319147/","projectTitle":"Build and Have Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Noriega","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp6012806_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540502583238","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/noriega"},{"teacherId":6301865,"projectId":9283398,"letterContent":"My students are so incredibly grateful for your generous donation to our classroom. It is wonderful to start the year fully stocked in markers, notebooks and pencils. \r\n\r\nMy students have been busy design some \"All About Me\" projects to start the year. It is so gratifying to see their creativity blossom. They have the freedom to express themselves and use color and images to their hearts content. They have thrown themselves into their work. As an educator, it warms my heart to see them be able to create and tell their story, in their own way.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation. It is bringing great joy to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746476977572,"projectUrl":"project/stylin-designs/9283398/","projectTitle":"Stylin’ Designs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bryson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6301865_orig.jpg?crop=1609,1609,x115,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634683804940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6301865"},{"teacherId":6301865,"projectId":9172871,"letterContent":"I am so excited to start this year with a new novel. We have just started reading the \"Bronx Masquerade\" and my students are enthralled! \r\n\r\nOne of the many wonderful things about this novel is that the students can see themselves in the characters. They can really relate to what the characters are going through in their personal lives. I was able to share how I relate to one particular character in that, in a family of nine, I am the only one who has blonde hair, everyone else has dark brown hair. I see myself in the character who has the same issue, always standing out and people always commenting on me being the only blonde. Students have come to me and shared which character they relate to, body issues, pregnancy concerns, being athletic or people seeing them as less than. It is important for them to see that they are not alone.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity, my students are truly benefiting from your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1742905612332,"projectUrl":"project/the-masks-we-wear/9172871/","projectTitle":"The Masks We Wear","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bryson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6301865_orig.jpg?crop=1609,1609,x115,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634683804940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6301865"},{"teacherId":9401499,"projectId":9124076,"letterContent":"My students absolutely LOVED the novel! So much that we actually prepared and produced a classroom slam session. The students were able to relate to characters and extend their stories far beyond the pages. My students felt SEEN. Many curricula lack literature in which the characters \"look\" or speak like students in my classroom. The diversity of the characters empowered my students to speak of culture, social issues, and the pressures of middle school. As a teacher, I was in awe of the rich conversations and positive interactions brought forth from this project.\r\n\r\nThis was more than a classroom novel. It was therapy, awareness, and the birth of new readers. I cannot thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1744236457413,"projectUrl":"project/middle-school-masquerades-and-meaningf/9124076/","projectTitle":"Middle school, Masquerades, and Meaningful Conversations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Joyner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9401499_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740450705233","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-joyner"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59925","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1149,"numTeachers":53,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":23,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":46,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":53.3,"schoolId":59925,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Grant Sawyer Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Grant Sawyer Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/grant-sawyer-middle-school/59925"}