{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Fred W Traner Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":34.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9370320,"projectId":10591124,"letterContent":"The new books have made a wonderful difference in my classroom! They have given students more opportunities to develop a love of reading while strengthening important literacy skills. Through these texts, students are learning new vocabulary, improving reading comprehension, making predictions, identifying story elements, and making connections between what they read and their own lives. They are also learning to think critically, ask questions, and share their ideas about the stories.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom looks like a combination of independent reading, partner reading, small-group instruction, and whole-class read-alouds. Students enjoy exploring the books, discussing characters and events, sharing their favorite parts, and making connections to the world around them. The new books have helped create excitement around reading and encouraged students to become more confident and engaged readers.\r\n\r\n\r\nI am so grateful to our donors for making this possible. Your generosity has provided our students with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make our classroom a place where every child can discover the joy of books!","fullyFundedDate":1788891382164,"projectUrl":"project/fostering-a-love-for-reading/10591124/","projectTitle":"Fostering a Love for Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Elayer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370320"},{"teacherId":8170757,"projectId":10573079,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in bringing standing whiteboards into our classroom. While many of us use technology and screens daily at home, the \"technology\" you provided is a powerful, hands-on learning tool that has completely transformed how our students interact with schoolwork and each other.\r\nIn a modern classroom, effective learning technology isn't just about software; it is about tools that adapt to how kids naturally learn. These standing whiteboards do exactly that by getting students out of their chairs. When students stand up to solve a math problem or map out a story, their engagement skyrockets. They are no longer passively sitting at a desk; they are actively moving, collaborating, and thinking on their feet.\r\nThe most exciting thing for the students is the sheer freedom and scale the boards offer. There is something magical to them about having a massive, erasable canvas where making a mistake is not a big deal. On paper or a small tablet, a mistake feels permanent and frustrating. On these whiteboards, they can easily wipe a mistake away with a swipe of an eraser and try again. It has taken away the fear of failure and replaced it with a sense of play and exploration.\r\nWe have a few students who used to struggle significantly with focus and anxiety during independent work time. Sitting still at a desk felt restrictive to them, and they would often shut down. Since the arrival of the standing whiteboards, these exact students have completely warmed up to the classroom environment. They are often the first to grab a marker, stand at a board, and quietly work through complex problems. The ability to stand and fidget naturally while focusing on their work has given them a newfound sense of confidence.\r\nYour gift has made our classroom a more dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive space. Thank you for investing in our students and providing them with a tool that helps them learn with confidence every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1788626632660,"projectUrl":"project/collaborating-and-enhancing-math/10573079/","projectTitle":"Collaborating and Enhancing Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garfinkle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8170757_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698965741208","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8170757"},{"teacherId":9357256,"projectId":10632731,"letterContent":"Three years ago, when 6th graders were first allowed to compete in middle school sports, our girls' volleyball team had only two usable volleyballs. The rest were old, often flat, or had ripped seams.\r\n\r\nToday, our girls have real volleyballs to practice and compete with. Not only will this help them develop their volleyball skills, but it also sends an important message: that we take pride in what we do and that we are proud of them.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support. Knowing that people who have never met us and live halfway across the country care about our girls and their opportunity to play sports has been one of the most touching experiences we have ever had. We are incredibly grateful.\r\n\r\nPlease know that we have talked often about the support we have received and remain in awe of your generosity. \"Thank you\" hardly seems like enough, but from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1790864807025,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-future-volleyball-stars-learn/10632731/","projectTitle":"Help Our Future Volleyball Stars Learn, Grow, and Compete!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9357256_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699397846712","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9357256"},{"teacherId":9352446,"projectId":10578902,"letterContent":"We are so incredibly grateful for your support!\r\n\r\nThe moment the boxes arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled. They were genuinely excited to see the new boards, and they actually jumped right in and helped me build the mobile whiteboards themselves. Getting to assemble the boards gave them a real sense of ownership over these new tools, and they couldn't wait to grab the markers and test them out immediately.\r\n\r\nWe put the whiteboards to use the exact day they were built. For our lesson on numbers 0 to 20, I split the class into two teams, and they used the boards to race and practice writing out the words and I used the laminator to make custom Loteria cards for a high-energy game day. It turned what could have been a repetitive vocabulary drill into an interactive, collaborative experience that kept everyone completely engaged.\r\n\r\nNow that we have the foundational numbers down, our next step is putting them into real-world action. We will be using the boards to practice conversational skills like telling time, talking about our ages, and sharing birthdays. I also plan to use them for quick, daily review games to keep their skills sharp.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for investing in my students and our classroom. Seeing them take pride in building these resources and watching their excitement for learning Spanish come alive has been wonderful. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on our school year.","fullyFundedDate":1788610589198,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-spanish-learning-for-every-s/10578902/","projectTitle":"Interactive Spanish Learning for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Franco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9352446_orig.jpg?crop=1723,1723,x30,y854&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699071038074","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352446"},{"teacherId":9395239,"projectId":9997087,"letterContent":"Our students are using the new counseling resources during small-group counseling, individual check-ins, and social-emotional learning lessons. One specific moment was during a lesson on responsibility and \"owning it.\" Students used the materials to identify situations they have control over and practiced ways to take responsibility for their choices. It sparked some really meaningful conversations about friendships, schoolwork, and handling difficult situations.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, they were excited to have engaging, hands-on resources that felt different from a typical lesson. They were especially interested in being able to interact with the materials and connect the activities to situations they experience in middle school.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building on these lessons by helping students strengthen their self-awareness, coping skills, communication, and decision-making. We will use the resources throughout the year in counseling groups and SEL lessons, giving students opportunities to practice these skills and apply them to real-life situations at school and at home.","fullyFundedDate":1768443234257,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-give-my-students-a-welcoming-cou/9997087/","projectTitle":"Help Me Give My Students a Welcoming Counseling Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wolf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9395239"},{"teacherId":9347751,"projectId":7981964,"letterContent":"The donations made a meaningful impact on our classroom by providing students with materials they use regularly during learning activities and projects. The markers and crayons gave students more opportunities to demonstrate their understanding through creative and visual activities, allowing them to engage with lessons in different ways. Having access to these supplies also ensured that students had the materials they needed to fully participate without worrying about whether they had the necessary resources.\r\n\r\nThe document camera has also made a significant difference in how lessons are presented and shared with the class. It allows me to model assignments, display student work, analyze documents, and demonstrate activities in real time so that all students can clearly follow along. Together, these donated materials have helped create a more engaging and interactive classroom environment while giving students additional tools to participate, collaborate, and show what they have learned.","fullyFundedDate":1699111936621,"projectUrl":"project/wow-work-station/7981964/","projectTitle":"Wow Work Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9347751_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698804966194","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9347751"},{"teacherId":10399896,"projectId":9998079,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom project. I was able to get coordinate grid whiteboards into the hands of each of my students. \r\n\r\nThis impacts my students significantly because using a coordiante plane is very tricky for students to just see visually. They need to be able to tangibly hold and practice plotting coordinates to gain fluency.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the math job posters in my classroom have been so great! They inspire my students to see how math connects to multiple professions. \r\n\r\nThank you so much!\r\n\r\nTaylor","fullyFundedDate":1768155650184,"projectUrl":"project/math-tools/9998079/","projectTitle":"Math Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kockenmeister","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399896"},{"teacherId":8011933,"projectId":10035891,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for supporting our classroom and believing in my students. Your generosity means more than words can express.\r\nMy students come to school each day carrying so much—challenges related to their disabilities, struggles at home, and big emotions that can sometimes feel overwhelming for them. Despite this, they show incredible courage just by walking through the door and trying their best. Watching them grow, learn, and begin to transform is the most rewarding part of my job.\r\nBecause of your donation, we are creating a safe, calming, and welcoming space where they can regulate those big feelings. The bean bag chairs will give them a place to pause, breathe, and feel secure when emotions run high. Instead of escalating, they will have a soft landing spot—both physically and emotionally.\r\nBeyond that, your support is helping turn an aging classroom—with chipped paint and worn furniture—into a space that feels warm, clean, and cared for. That environment matters deeply. When students see a space that is intentionally designed for them, it sends a powerful message: You matter. You are valued. You belong here.\r\nYou are not just providing materials—you are helping change the trajectory of my students' days, and ultimately, their lives. Thank you for making our classroom a place of comfort, growth, and hope.\r\n\r\nTeacher and very thankful heart 💛","fullyFundedDate":1768745880756,"projectUrl":"project/big-emotions-need-a-safe-space/10035891/","projectTitle":"Big Emotions Need a Safe Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. P","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8011933"},{"teacherId":9350761,"projectId":9998254,"letterContent":"It is with sincere gratitude that I expressed my appreciation for your involvement with Donors Choose. It is no secret that teachers are not raking in a bunch of money and what the students needs are, often exceed our budgets, as well as our local districts.\r\n The SBAC booklets to study for state testing, as well as the whiteboards to supplement visuals for my English learners, have been wonderful additions to my classroom! \r\n Your generosity is appreciated more than you may know. I am hoping this sincere thank-you note reaches you. As busy as we are, there may be some who just run out of time or pass the reasonable time in which you should be thanked. On behalf of so many who grin from ear to ear when they see our requests arrive on campus all around, thank you again. Your contributions to Donors Choose have gone far in our Title 1 school here in Washoe County!","fullyFundedDate":1769049776689,"projectUrl":"project/opportunities-available/9998254/","projectTitle":"Opportunities Available","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9350761"},{"teacherId":9655443,"projectId":10035909,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the Traner Middle School Mobile Mural Project! Our students have taken a research field trip to UNR and studied Aztec art styles. They have prepared the canvas background and are preparing images for the canvas transfer. They are learning painting techniques, like using sponges to make a \"wall\" texture, proportional resizing of images, and are placing their own unique flair on the images while maintaining the original style.\r\nOur goal as art club students was to get better at animation by understanding new art styles that they have never approached before. This challeneged students to leave their comfort zones, to think about a \"complete\" composition, and to discuss the meaning of symbols. For example, they discovered Xolotl, a dog in Aztec mythology that guides the dead to their final resting place. They have decided to include Xolotl in the painting beside a vase of flowers, where the name of a dearly departed student will be upon the vase. They decided the symbolism of giving our lost friend an animal to guide him was helpful to the grief our school has been experiencing since his passing. So not only are they learning the techniques of animators, but also learning about how storytelling and symbolism can help people work through their emotions.\r\nMy students are learning more than I thought they would, and they are finding ways to help other people with their work. It is very heartwarming to help them on their mission. The vast supply of resources given by your generous donations has progressed our final design towards its completion. By the end of the school year, it will be unveiled in its entirety. We could not have done it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1768748176899,"projectUrl":"project/mobile-mural/10035909/","projectTitle":"Mobile Mural","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9655443_orig.jpg?crop=1743,1743,x735,y715&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768598521353","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9655443"},{"teacherId":8703723,"projectId":9994156,"letterContent":"My students have absolutely loved all of the different prizes that they have been able to try and earn. The students have had fun picking which prize they want to try and earn and how they want to earn it, learning important goal setting skills. \r\n\r\nWe have used the prizes to incentivize attendance, work towards grade level standards, progress in iready, and overall student behavior. \r\n\r\nWe have seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism and an increase in student engagement. We could not have done this without you!","fullyFundedDate":1768106000961,"projectUrl":"project/6th-grade-award-extravaganza/9994156/","projectTitle":"6th Grade Award Extravaganza","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dodge","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8703723"},{"teacherId":9352446,"projectId":10019549,"letterContent":"The donated headphones have greatly improved my Spanish classes. Students use them daily for listening and speaking practice, allowing them to learn at their own pace and repeat audio as needed. This has increased focus, confidence, and participation.\r\n\r\nThe headphones also support differentiated and technology-based activities, creating more engaging and inclusive learning environment.\r\nIn addition, students are more independent and take greater ownership of their learning. They are able to complete assignments with less frustration and more success.\r\n\r\nThank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1768582777717,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-spanish-class/10019549/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Spanish Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Franco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9352446_orig.jpg?crop=1723,1723,x30,y854&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699071038074","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352446"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_83087","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":556,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":67,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":3,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.7,"schoolId":83087,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Fred W Traner Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Fred W Traner Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/washoe-county-school-district/fred-w-traner-middle-school/83087"}