{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sherwood Githens Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":30.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":566310,"projectId":10138741,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for providing my ESL kiddos with these translation pens. The kids that speak Pashto were so excited to be able to also have a translation pen to use. It has helped them tremendously with completing their work while working on their English skills. When students have an assignment on the computer, they are able to highlight the section and put it into Google translate to help them understand. While we are moving away from computers with our notebooks and lab books, they do not have Google Translate to help them translate. These pens have played a tremendous role in their success in completion of work by being able to translate without having to try to type it into the computer. For those that are low literacy in their own language, it also says it to them in their language. So those that benefit from hearing the language, can also have what they need as they build thier confidence with their English proficiency. Thank you for helping these kids feel and be successful!","fullyFundedDate":1776133195144,"projectUrl":"project/science-understanding-for-all-students-/10138741/","projectTitle":"Science Understanding for All Students - Part 3","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp566310_orig.jpg?crop=467,467,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740760647671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-burns"},{"teacherId":566310,"projectId":10207209,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the new storage options. The shelving is a perfect fit in our closet and can organize our board games, card games, cleaning supplies, and extra folders so that we can easily find what we need. The other cabinet was unavailable, so I was able to secure some storage bags and card cases to help organize our board games and card games so that we can keep all of our games organized and all of their pieces together. No matter how many sets of UNO I have, it never seems to be enough. The kids love the different themed UNOs because of the new rules those games bring. They were super excited to see them all today! They all couldn't wait to try them all. So thank you for helping me ensure that they can have a blast without screens on days when they earn rewards. I am excited about getting the collapsable wagon to help move supplies from place to place when needed, especially for setting up our school StarLab. It will make it much easier for set up and tear down. As always, thank you for the support of our classroom and making our dreams realities.","fullyFundedDate":1780433738467,"projectUrl":"project/science-storage-solutions/10207209/","projectTitle":"Science Storage Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp566310_orig.jpg?crop=467,467,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740760647671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-burns"},{"teacherId":566310,"projectId":10298324,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for providing this smaller cabinet for our classroom. The students were excited to see the cabinet and the girls thought it was \"super cute\". This smaller cabinet allowed me to remove the old and decaying cabinet that was in our closet that was way too big for our needs and be able to opt for more storage for supplies while still having a safe space to store flammables. We do not use a lot of chemicals outside of household anymore, so needing a lot of space for an infinite amount is just no longer practical. Thank you for allowing me to free up valuable real estate in the closet and still have a safe spot for what we do actually use so that we can be protected with time to evacuate the classroom in the unfortunate event of a fire before ignition of the flammables.","fullyFundedDate":1780433395765,"projectUrl":"project/chemical-safety-storage-solution/10298324/","projectTitle":"Chemical Safety Storage Solution","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp566310_orig.jpg?crop=467,467,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740760647671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-burns"},{"teacherId":566310,"projectId":10190257,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing supplies so that students could get started on learning how to use 3d printers in our classroom. The students started with making a couple of the demo files that are already on the printer so that they could see how it works. Now they are designing a model of their choice that we can use next year. It has been amazing to watch them figure problem solve and try to figure out where they went wrong when the print doesn't turn out like they wanted. Some of them have wanted to make their own fidgets, and have really enjoyed being able to make them and see how they are built while printing. We have figured out some directions that should be included for when we get our own printer in order to help ensure that every student is able to follow them and create their model. This will lead to less frustration in the future. Thank you so much for allowing us to test out a loaner printer and keep my students curiousity peaked in these last few days of school!","fullyFundedDate":1777992187395,"projectUrl":"project/making-our-own-models-supplies/10190257/","projectTitle":"Making Our Own Models Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp566310_orig.jpg?crop=467,467,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740760647671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-burns"},{"teacherId":566310,"projectId":9983135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing another year of these programs for my students. They are amazing at helping students work on independance and engagement. From being able to take a \"boring\" worksheet and making it interactive with choices, allows students to practice with elimination skills when answering questions. They can collaborate with their peers to defend their answers, and I can set it to wher they have to earn a certain percentage before they are allowed to submit it so that they are having to go back and review to help ensure that they are understanding what they got wrong and why. Screencastify continues to allow me to make instructional videos for my students to help them with assignments, even if they are not inside my classroom. Many do not like to ask for help for various reasons, the videos provide them with a resource to use when they need directions repeated or walked step by step through an assignment. Utilizing this program allows them to work more independently in and out of the classroom. Thank you for making sure that I am able to continue using these programs next school year.","fullyFundedDate":1768504223909,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-classroom-tech-2/9983135/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Classroom Tech 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp566310_orig.jpg?crop=467,467,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740760647671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-burns"},{"teacherId":2206652,"projectId":9869220,"letterContent":"My students thoroughly enjoyed this novel! They were highly engaged and able to make so many connections to this text. Reading a novel in verse allowed students to breakdown elements of poetry, such as imagery, figurative language, and an extended metaphor to learn and practice finding a theme. This novel has so many different relatable scenarios that most students were able to make connections to the characters and/or the events of the text, therefore making it more engaging and easier to understand poetry. \r\n\r\nWe read this novel together, independently, with partners and we were able to break it down poem by poem, part by part to practice poetic elements as well as reading literature. \r\nWe are very grateful for your donation to our classroom library of this novel!","fullyFundedDate":1767220959698,"projectUrl":"project/a-novel-in-verse-what-a-novel-idea/9869220/","projectTitle":"A Novel in Verse? What a Novel Idea!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bryson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2206652_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757156128622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2206652"},{"teacherId":2206652,"projectId":10134769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing a Chromebook for my classroom. This device will allow my students to easily access online assignments, research information, and engage with digital learning tools that enhance their education.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helps ensure that students have the technology they need to succeed both in school and beyond. It also gives them valuable experience with the digital skills they will need to be successful in the 21st century. We truly appreciate your support of our classroom and our students.","fullyFundedDate":1772989919883,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-techy/10134769/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Techy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bryson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2206652_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757156128622","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2206652"},{"teacherId":10225032,"projectId":9652017,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your generosity, our students now have access to graphing calculators that are helping them engage with mathematics in deeper and more meaningful ways.\r\nGraphing calculators allow students to explore math visually and interactively. Instead of only solving problems on paper, students can graph equations, analyze patterns, and see how changes in numbers affect a graph instantly. This helps them better understand relationships between equations, tables, and graphs while strengthening their problem-solving and reasoning skills.\r\nStudents are especially excited about seeing their mathematical thinking come to life on the screen. When they enter an equation and immediately see the graph, it sparks curiosity and encourages them to ask questions and explore different possibilities.\r\nSeveral students who previously struggled with visualizing mathematical concepts have really benefited from using the calculators. The visual feedback helps them confirm their thinking and builds their confidence to participate more in class discussions and explain their reasoning.\r\nYour generosity has provided students with tools that encourage exploration, build confidence, and deepen their understanding of mathematics. We are truly grateful for your support and for investing in the success of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1764691121601,"projectUrl":"project/graphing-for-success/9652017/","projectTitle":"Graphing for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Barfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10225032"},{"teacherId":566310,"projectId":9985624,"letterContent":"I am continually blown away by your support for our students. The only complaint about the event was that the old speaker was not loud enough. Now this will not be an issue. When I took students in for a trial run after the fact, the new speaker is so much louder and you can hear so much better. The sound quality gives it a more immersive experience due to the bass that enhances the videos and makes them more exciting. The yoga cushion and the lab desk have been an amazing additions for the teacher to be able to sit in there all day when we take all of our classes inside for our in-school field trips. The lanterns have defintely helped with being able to get in and out safely. The remote that is able to power them both at the same time is amazingly helpful so we can place them where we need them and control them with the remote after entry and before exit. The students have had the best time utilizing the lab and we are so thankful for the enhancements to bring a better experience in for our students. On behalf of all of the science teachers in my building, thank you for your continued support for our students. We will take care of these materials so that they will last for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1771027111970,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-science-to-life-for-all-of-our/9985624/","projectTitle":"Bringing Science To Life For All Of Our Students 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp566310_orig.jpg?crop=467,467,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740760647671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-burns"},{"teacherId":566310,"projectId":9764829,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing my students with some new sensors for flipping physics labs. They were super curious about what they were when they first saw them. Then thier faces lit up when they saw the graph start to move when they moved. They thought it was so cool and had so much fun seeing data in real-time. They practiced seeing what happens on a graph when they complete different actions such as moving at a constant speed, stopping, moving quickly, and moving back to start just to see what happens to the motion graph. Then they were given a scenario and they had to create a motion graph to match the desciption of the motion in the scenario they were given. Afterwards, students created their own motion descriptions and had others try to create a graph to match their motion description. \r\nThis activity is just one of the many I can use these sensors for. I am excited to see what other labs I can flip or incorporate now that I have the technology to do so. Thank you for keeping my students excited about science and stregthen thier skills with reading motion graphs.","fullyFundedDate":1764685859141,"projectUrl":"project/flipping-physics-part-3/9764829/","projectTitle":"Flipping Physics - Part 3","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp566310_orig.jpg?crop=467,467,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740760647671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-burns"},{"teacherId":566310,"projectId":9841798,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for ensuring that our students have notebooks for next year! My students LOVE these books so much and use them daily as a reference tool. They appreciate having all of their notes in one place as a way to look back on previous content as we build up through the units. By having these materials now, I am able to print and build the notebooks before school is out so that they will be ready week one of the new school year! Thank you so much for supporting our 7th graders as they will have access to a book that will help them with notes, graphic organizers, and diagrams that we will work in the entire year!","fullyFundedDate":1771259400863,"projectUrl":"project/handy-dandy-notebooks-for-science/9841798/","projectTitle":"Handy Dandy Notebooks for Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp566310_orig.jpg?crop=467,467,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740760647671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-burns"},{"teacherId":566310,"projectId":9894555,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with the materials to build a pickleball tic tac toe game. The students immediately questioned why I had lumber and pipes behind my desk. They don't miss a thing. :) Once it was built, they had the best time coming up with trivia questions related to STEM for participants to earn chances for more tosses to try to complete thier row. Students had the best time trying to compete against each other while they were figuring out which way to throw the ball to give it the best trajectory for success. They really had to adjust the angle and force used to try and get the ball into the different tubes to complete thier tic tac toe. Students have already asked me if we can use it again this year for test review.","fullyFundedDate":1767220958585,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-physics-to-life-pickleball-tic/9894555/","projectTitle":"Bringing Physics to Life: Pickleball Tic Tac Toe Toss","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp566310_orig.jpg?crop=467,467,x0,y87&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1740760647671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rebecca-burns"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1461","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":877,"numTeachers":61,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":25,"percentWhite":27,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.6,"schoolId":1461,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sherwood Githens Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sherwood Githens Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/durham-public-schools/sherwood-githens-middle-school/1461"}