{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Central Regional Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":32.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1459882,"projectId":9809673,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! It really means the world to us to be in the receiving end of your generosity. \r\n\r\nThese Remo Controlled Sound drum heads will be instantly put to good use. Changing drum heads is kind of like changing tires; they get worn out after a while and need to be changed and replaced. \r\n\r\nMany of my students are really looking forward to the upgraded sound. As an added bonus, I can even turn the head-changing process into a lesson unto itself. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so much for your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1762365982504,"projectUrl":"project/ratta-tatta-boom-boom/9809673/","projectTitle":"Ratta-tatta Boom Boom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mastropierro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1459882_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505407696475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-mastropierro"},{"teacherId":8934366,"projectId":9583273,"letterContent":"Our first dance of the year with the rotating photo booth was a success!\r\n\r\nWe want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our generous donors for helping us bring a rotating photo booth to our middle school dances! Your contributions made it possible for our students to capture fun, creative, and memorable moments with their friends. The photobooth added an exciting new element to our events, and the students absolutely loved it — the laughter and smiles said it all!\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our photography club was also able to use the photo booth as a fun and engaging fundraising opportunity. The fundraiser was a great success, helping us raise money for future projects and equipment while giving students a hands-on way to practice photography and event planning. We're so grateful for your generosity and for helping us make these experiences possible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1756926772364,"projectUrl":"project/photobooth-fun-for-our-middle-school-dan/9583273/","projectTitle":"Photobooth Fun for Our Middle School Dances!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. James","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8934366_orig.jpg?crop=309,309,x43,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729450727758","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8934366"},{"teacherId":1459882,"projectId":9484130,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! These hearing protecting ear muff headphones will certainly reduce the volume of ambient noise in my classroom. The lowered volume across the frequency spectrum will certainly help my students be better able to focus on their tasks at hand. We ordered 27 pairs of ear muffs, so that is plenty to go around where each student can use a pair in each class if they are desired. Again, thank you so much for helping to protect my students' long term hearing. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1758636783635,"projectUrl":"project/save-our-hearing/9484130/","projectTitle":"Save Our Hearing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mastropierro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1459882_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505407696475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-mastropierro"},{"teacherId":1459882,"projectId":9223238,"letterContent":"What a great project to get funded! Our current electronic drum sets were becoming more and more worn down over the years. This is the perfect replacement to help ensure that my students are able to continue learning the art of playing the drums! This Alesis Nitro drum set perfectly fills our needs. It comes with many amazing sounding sound banks, and it looks sharp and feels great to play. It was easy to set up and the students were eager to hop on and start playing right away. Again, thank you so much for your generous donations!","fullyFundedDate":1752586456443,"projectUrl":"project/alesis-nitro-drum-set/9223238/","projectTitle":"Alesis Nitro Drum Set!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mastropierro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1459882_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505407696475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-mastropierro"},{"teacherId":1459882,"projectId":9368704,"letterContent":"What a generous donation! A brand new digital piano! In addition to all of the great sounds, it looks sleek too! As soon as we set up this piano, the students jumped on it and started playing it right away every day. They were very excited to see such a large box magically appear in the classroom... it was like Christmas! This piano definitely filled a need in our classroom for a maintenance free instrument that will be sure to be used for many years to come. Again, thank you everyone so much for your generous donations!","fullyFundedDate":1752586569520,"projectUrl":"project/piano-help-needed/9368704/","projectTitle":"Piano Help Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mastropierro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1459882_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505407696475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-mastropierro"},{"teacherId":1640030,"projectId":9223114,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the generous donation towards my classroom project. The resources arrived in time to give snacks to my students before their final exams and end of the school year. The wipes are extremely useful in our classroom. \r\n\r\nWhen the various boxes arrived, my students were very eager to learn the contents. They were pleasantly surprised when they arrived in the classroom today and saw a new supply cabinet. Students will enjoy snacks after final exams. I love sharing Jolly Ranchers with my students on a regular basis. It's a wonderful reward and much appreicated by my students. \r\n\r\nI am grateful to have such useful resources for my students. It is gratifying to know that I have ample resources for snacks, wipes, etc. \r\n\r\nThe quantity of resources should last for several months for the next academic year and is very much appreciated. Thank you once again for continuing to support my projects and providing a wonderful classroom environment for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1749215593272,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-clean-desks/9223114/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Clean Desks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cunha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1640030_orig.jpg?crop=735,735,x0,y142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583598511590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-veracunha"},{"teacherId":1459882,"projectId":9226997,"letterContent":"Thank you everyone for helping this project come to fruition! For me the most exciting part of this project has been the cajon books! I haven't used them before, but after looking at the quickly in class I can already tell that they will be most helpful in focusing our cajon instructional time and helping students reach new levels of success.\r\n\r\nThe drum set books I have used before, and they are of the highest quality. I am glad to have a new set.\r\n\r\nThe guitar picks are great. The last picks we have had were too thin. These thicker ones sound better and will definitely last longer.\r\n\r\nAnd finally, the frog rasp is beloved by all! Thank you again, your donations are truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1746786977521,"projectUrl":"project/music-books-and-more/9226997/","projectTitle":"Music Books and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mastropierro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1459882_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505407696475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-mastropierro"},{"teacherId":4450159,"projectId":9093871,"letterContent":"My students love all the snacks you provided for my classroom. They can't wait till pay day when they can use their Soell Bucks to buy snacks. \r\nThey earn Soell Bucks by doing their assigned classroom job. Having a job provides a sense of community in our classroom and they students enjoy helping each other out. \r\nThe students love the variety of snacks they can choose from and are excited to take their time browsing their options. \r\nThank you again for your generous donations to this project, it is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1738805464764,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-science-class-2025/9093871/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Science Class 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Soell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4450159_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673203124549","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4450159"},{"teacherId":1459882,"projectId":9036942,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students at Central Regional Middle School, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support. Your donations have made it possible to purchase a powered mixer for our general music class, a tool that will transform the way our students experience and create music. This equipment ensures that every voice and instrument can be heard clearly, fostering an environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. Your generosity has directly impacted our ability to provide a richer, more engaging education.\r\n\r\nThe powered mixer is already making waves in our classroom! Students are excited to explore sound mixing, record their performances, and experiment with audio in ways they couldn't before. This wouldn't have been possible without your thoughtful contributions, which have given our young musicians the chance to develop skills that could shape their futures. Your investment in their education shows them that their talents matter, and it inspires them to dream bigger and work harder.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your commitment to our school and community. Your support not only enhances our music program but also sends a powerful message about the value of arts education. We'd love to invite you to a future performance to see the mixer in action and witness the joy it brings our students. Thank you again for being champions of their growth and for helping us amplify their potential—literally and figuratively!","fullyFundedDate":1742917113456,"projectUrl":"project/power-up-with-a-powered-mixer/9036942/","projectTitle":"Power Up with a Powered Mixer!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mastropierro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1459882_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505407696475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-mastropierro"},{"teacherId":208203,"projectId":8985210,"letterContent":"With the materials we received for the School Store \"closet\" we will be able to have supplies for our students in need for the remainder of the semester. Due to the nature of how the closet is used these items will be given out each time a student comes to us with needs. Before the donation we were limited in what we had to give out and unfortunately didn't have all of the supplies that some of our students needed.\r\n A lot of us take for granted the idea of having a bar of soap, shampoo or a toothbrush readily accessible at home. For some of our students this is something that they go without either daily or every once in a while. It is reassuring to know that if we have a student who comes to us needing those things we will have them ready to be picked up. We truly appreciate the donations and want you to know how much of a difference they will make in our students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1738170802114,"projectUrl":"project/help-supply-our-school-closet/8985210/","projectTitle":"Help Supply Our School Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Parliman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/208203"},{"teacherId":1640030,"projectId":8941807,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the generous donation towards my classroom project. The resources arrived at a perfect time due to midterms (exams) and standardized testing. In addition, illness from viruses have increased over the last few weeks. The wipes, tissues, reusable water bottles, and delicious snacks are extremely useful in our classroom. The personal toiletries (dry shampoo, deodorant, shampoo, etc) are organized and ready for students who may need them.\r\n\r\nWhen the various boxes arrived, my students were very eager to learn the contents. They were pleasantly surprised when they arrived in the classroom today and saw a new supply cabinet fully stocked with resources.\r\n\r\nI am grateful to have such useful resources for my students. Currently, there is an increase in absences due to illness for many of my students. It is gratifying to know that I have ample resources for snacks, water, etc. Likewise the students are eager to know what essential oil will be used next and the effect it will have on them.\r\n\r\nThe quantity of resources should last several months for this academic year and are very much appreciated. Thank you once again for continuing to support my projects and providing a wonderful classroom environment for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1738170802088,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-snacks/8941807/","projectTitle":"Hygiene & Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cunha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1640030_orig.jpg?crop=735,735,x0,y142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583598511590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-veracunha"},{"teacherId":1459882,"projectId":9008104,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support in providing drumsticks for our middle school music class. Your generosity has not only equipped our students with the tools they need to learn and grow, but also inspired them by showing how much the community cares about their education in music. These drumsticks will resonate with the rhythms of learning, creativity, and joy in our classroom. Thank you for making a difference in our students' lives; your kindness is truly the beat that keeps our music program alive!","fullyFundedDate":1735671925430,"projectUrl":"project/vater-drumsticks/9008104/","projectTitle":"Vater Drumsticks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Mastropierro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1459882_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505407696475","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/michael-mastropierro"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_48955","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":707,"numTeachers":54,"percentFrplEligible":35,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":63,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.6,"schoolId":48955,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Central Regional Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Central Regional Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/central-regional-school-district/central-regional-middle-school/48955"}