{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Whitewater Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":56.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4930833,"projectId":9202721,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, I would like to thank you for your donations and generosity. I cannot express how grateful we are and how excited we were to receive all of the items. As I mentioned in my request for donations, out class consists of students who come from various backgrounds and with various needs. Some of my students are in dire need for fidgets that help them focus while they are in a learning environment. The band/strap that we placed on the legs of their chairs have been very helpful in alleviating their need to fidget. \r\n\r\nI also have students who do not have access to healthy options for snacks. Some have dietary restrictions that our cafeteria can not always meet. They were very excited to have healthy snack bars, the assorted snack box, gluten free mixed fruit snacks, and the sampler care package that we recieved.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, our class has been using the 3-ring binders, chair bags with name tag and sheet protectors to organize our work. This was essential for students who have yet to learn organizational skills. Lastly, my class was extremely excited to recieve a set of soccer balls. As I mentioned, my students are very active and heavy fans of Futball. Having access to these soccer balls continues to encourage them to come out of their shell, it build a community among themselves and get to know one another.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for supporting my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1752429287639,"projectUrl":"project/a-welcoming-classroom-that-students-dese/9202721/","projectTitle":"A Welcoming Classroom That Students Deserve!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gezahegn-Moses","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4930833_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508968985376","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gezahegn"},{"teacherId":9540508,"projectId":9698373,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the cleaning supplies for our classroom. The students enjoy doing their jobs every week and receiving a snack on \"pay day\" (Friday). They are always willing to do another job when one is absent so they can earn a chance at a \"paycheck.\" The trash can has been a big h elp in cutting down on the distractions as they know not to get up and throw it away and they can no longer simply toss it across the room. \r\n\r\nThey also enjoy erasing the whiteboards and rewriting on them. The vacuum has come in handy many times for pencil clippings, punch card fragments, and staples. Saving time as a teacher is the name of the game because there is always a million and one things to do! Your support it essential for running an efficient classroom with this project and we truely appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1758853383618,"projectUrl":"project/just-the-basics-for-keeping-a-classroom/9698373/","projectTitle":"Just the Basics for Keeping a Classroom Clean!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9540508_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722441492593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9540508"},{"teacherId":5736958,"projectId":9116450,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has truly been transformed! The new storage cart has turned our once-cluttered space into an organized, calm, and functional learning environment. Students can now access their STEM materials quickly and independently, which means more time spent designing, building, and collaborating—and less time hunting for supplies.\r\n\r\nThe cart has become a key part of our daily routines. There is now a designated area for tools, materials, and projects-in-progress. You can see the difference not only in the classroom layout but in the students' focus and pride. They take ownership of their space, treat materials responsibly, and move through activities with confidence.\r\n\r\nOne student said, *\"It feels like a real lab now!\"* That comment alone sums up the impact your donation has made. You helped create an environment that supports creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork—values that go far beyond the walls of our classroom.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us—thank you for believing in our mission to build a clutter-free, stress-free, and student-centered classroom. Because of you, our STEM learning space is now a place where innovation and joy can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1747081625732,"projectUrl":"project/pawsitive-impact-how-sensory-pets-and-r/9116450/","projectTitle":"Pawsitive Impact: How Sensory Pets and Rewards Help Students Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cathey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5736958_orig.jpg?crop=2118,2118,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733667517613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsacathey"},{"teacherId":9540508,"projectId":9344658,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom. The students have really enjoyed the new look to the room. They now can find the standards to help them have self-accountability for their own learning and with it being displayed with the fire looks and finding way bring some character to the room. My students enjoy the new organized library with access to the shredder when they are done with some of their homework papers that we can later recycle but keep privacy. \r\n\r\nThe online resources for the class have been engaging so far for our first week of school using the teacher's paid teacher gift card that we received. All students received a welcome package the first day to help them get started with school. Because many of our students lack please financial support. Many of them did not have the proper materials to just start the school year. This interned alleviated undue stress on our students when teachers were asking what the materials they would need for the class.\r\n\r\nGood afternoon, magnetic holders where the whiteboard has helped us conserve space so that way more note-taking could be accomplished. As well as keeping track of the day using : desk calendar. Phone locker was especially appreciated since our state has now enacted a law where students need to put away their devices during the instructional time to help with motivation and concentration. Having this locked space in the room help students focus and not worry about their devices.\r\n\r\nStudents work especially excited to hear about all the incentives that were being introduced to the classroom for volunteering to clean up or to help out in the lunchroom. As well as the behavioral awards for students that followed all instructions and expectations","fullyFundedDate":1750255521186,"projectUrl":"project/incentives-to-saving-resources-and-keepi/9344658/","projectTitle":"Incentives to Saving Resources and Keeping a Clean Classroom Environment!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9540508_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722441492593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9540508"},{"teacherId":9540508,"projectId":9295628,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom. The students have really enjoyed the new look to the room. They now can find the standards to help them have self-accountability for their own learning and with it being displayed with the fire looks and finding way bring some character to the room. My students enjoy the new organized library with access to the shredder when they are done with some of their homework papers that we can later recycle but keep privacy. \r\n\r\nThe online resources for the class have been engaging so far for our first week of school using the teacher's paid teacher gift card that we received. All students received a welcome package the first day to help them get started with school. Because many of our students lack please financial support. Many of them did not have the proper materials to just start the school year. This interned alleviated undue stress on our students when teachers were asking what the materials they would need for the class.\r\n\r\nGood afternoon, magnetic holders where the whiteboard has helped us conserve space so that way more note-taking could be accomplished. As well as keeping track of the day using : desk calendar. Phone locker was especially appreciated since our state has now enacted a law where students need to put away their devices during the instructional time to help with motivation and concentration. Having this locked space in the room help students focus and not worry about their devices.\r\n\r\nStudents work especially excited to hear about all the incentives that were being introduced to the classroom for volunteering to clean up or to help out in the lunchroom. As well as the behavioral awards for students that followed all instructions and expectations","fullyFundedDate":1746786011502,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-classroom-calm-and-clean/9295628/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Classroom Calm and Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9540508_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722441492593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9540508"},{"teacherId":9540508,"projectId":9295329,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom. The students have really enjoyed the new look to the room. They now can find the standards to help them have self-accountability for their own learning and with it being displayed with the fire looks and finding way bring some character to the room. My students enjoy the new organized library with access to the shredder when they are done with some of their homework papers that we can later recycle but keep privacy. \r\n\r\nThe online resources for the class have been engaging so far for our first week of school using the teacher's paid teacher gift card that we received. All students received a welcome package the first day to help them get started with school. Because many of our students lack please financial support. Many of them did not have the proper materials to just start the school year. This interned alleviated undue stress on our students when teachers were asking what the materials they would need for the class.\r\n\r\nGood afternoon, magnetic holders where the whiteboard has helped us conserve space so that way more note-taking could be accomplished. As well as keeping track of the day using : desk calendar. Phone locker was especially appreciated since our state has now enacted a law where students need to put away their devices during the instructional time to help with motivation and concentration. Having this locked space in the room help students focus and not worry about their devices.\r\n\r\nStudents work especially excited to hear about all the incentives that were being introduced to the classroom for volunteering to clean up or to help out in the lunchroom. As well as the behavioral awards for students that followed all instructions and expectations","fullyFundedDate":1746785975824,"projectUrl":"project/rewarding-students-for-hard-work/9295329/","projectTitle":"Rewarding Students for Hard Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9540508_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722441492593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9540508"},{"teacherId":9540508,"projectId":9035222,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom. The students have really enjoyed the new look to the room. They now can find the standards to help them have self-accountability for their own learning and with it being displayed with the fire looks and finding way bring some character to the room. My students enjoy the new organized library with access to the shredder when they are done with some of their homework papers that we can later recycle but keep privacy. \r\n\r\nThe online resources for the class have been engaging so far for our first week of school using the teacher's paid teacher gift card that we received. All students received a welcome package the first day to help them get started with school. Because many of our students lack please financial support. Many of them did not have the proper materials to just start the school year. This interned alleviated undue stress on our students when teachers were asking what the materials they would need for the class.\r\n\r\nGood afternoon, magnetic holders where the whiteboard has helped us conserve space so that way more note-taking could be accomplished. As well as keeping track of the day using : desk calendar. Phone locker was especially appreciated since our state has now enacted a law where students need to put away their devices during the instructional time to help with motivation and concentration. Having this locked space in the room help students focus and not worry about their devices.\r\n\r\nStudents work especially excited to hear about all the incentives that were being introduced to the classroom for volunteering to clean up or to help out in the lunchroom. As well as the behavioral awards for students that followed all instructions and expectations.","fullyFundedDate":1746785500724,"projectUrl":"project/sprucing-up-skill-work/9035222/","projectTitle":"Sprucing Up Skill Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9540508_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722441492593","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9540508"},{"teacherId":5736958,"projectId":8995949,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of headphones to our uSTEM program for middle school students!\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our students are now better equipped to dive into engaging, hands-on lessons that explore environmental science, sustainability, and technology. The headphones are making a huge impact—helping students focus during virtual field trips, interact with online simulations, and clearly follow instructional videos and interactive lessons.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, this is the first time they've had access to quality headphones in class. It's helping them stay engaged, work more independently, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than a piece of equipment—it's a tool for exploration, learning, and growth. Thank you for being a part of our mission to inspire the next generation of environmental scientists and problem solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1739569729133,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-tune-in-donate-classroom/8995949/","projectTitle":"Help Students Tune In: Donate Classroom Headphones Today!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cathey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5736958_orig.jpg?crop=2118,2118,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733667517613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsacathey"},{"teacherId":4930833,"projectId":8849819,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and donation towards this project. The headphones that my class received has been very helpful in ensuring student engagement within instruction. My students have been using them to listen and verbally interact with activities. This is especially useful for students who have accommodations that allow them to listen to text and answer evidence-based questions. Students are also able to record their voices and submit to complete assignments that are project based. Most importantly, students can practice using academic language and vocabulary in English and improve their listening and speaking skills.\r\n\r\nI cannot express how grateful we are to have the headphones for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1734712085666,"projectUrl":"project/our-fantastic-multilingual-learners-need/8849819/","projectTitle":"Our Fantastic Multilingual Learners Need Headphones with Mics!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gezahegn-Moses","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4930833_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508968985376","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gezahegn"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_97702","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":729,"numTeachers":53,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":50,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":37,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":43.7,"schoolId":97702,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Whitewater Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Whitewater Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/charlotte-mecklenburg-school-district/whitewater-middle-school/97702"}