{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Spinning Hills Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":34.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4976565,"projectId":9934878,"letterContent":"Owl pellets day is one of the best days in 5th grade science. Students quickly go from being a little grossed out to totally engrossed in their discoveries! It's hard to keep up with all of the things they want to share. This day would not be possible without the donations and support towards this project.\r\nTo help bring food webs to life, students get to spend a class period dissecting an owl pellet. The new forceps help them to get the smallest bones or clean out the large finds. The students are full of excitement about what they are discovering. As they are finding bones they are also sorting them to see, to the best of their ability, what animals this owl ate. \r\nA few videos, a read aloud, and a short reading passage helped build their background knowledge to help them better understand what an owl pellet is and characteristics of owls. It makes the lesson more meaningful! This is a lesson students remember all year and makes for a great day in science!","fullyFundedDate":1765151620599,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-the-food-web-to-life/9934878/","projectTitle":"Bringing the Food Web to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4976565_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755301743113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msleiner"},{"teacherId":8186343,"projectId":9210985,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation of bookshelves to my classroom! My previous \"shelves\" were just student mailboxes that I was making work. That is, until a student bumped them and they came crashing down! Thanks to your generous gift, I no longer have piles of books on counters and crates. Instead they are beautifully displayed on shelves. This makes it easier for students to peruse the selections I have for them. It also makes my classroom environment look so much more clean, organized, and inviting! My students and I appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1743213595716,"projectUrl":"project/new-bookshelves/9210985/","projectTitle":"New Bookshelves","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Provost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8186343_orig.jpg?crop=1589,1589,x262,y195&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637348717784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8186343"},{"teacherId":4976565,"projectId":9561880,"letterContent":"Thank you again for helping bring this project to life! Today is the first day we are using our new reading materials. The students are paired up, reading, and collecting facts about the inner planets. This is our review lesson before we begin the next set of planets.\r\nThe students were excited to work with their new books, and even more excited when they realized they were comic books. It's always fun when they are excited about something new we do in class.\r\nOur earth and space unit is always a highlight of the year. The students get excited to learn about the planets, take in so much information, and even share that they find themselves looking up a little more and can identify what they see! Can't ask for much more.\r\nThank you again for making our day a little more exciting with something new to read!","fullyFundedDate":1755955236832,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-science-learning-with/9561880/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels + Science = Learning With Engagement!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4976565_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755301743113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msleiner"},{"teacherId":978490,"projectId":9251675,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom. Your donations made it possible for my students to start off the year on the right foot with the materials they need! \r\n\r\nThey were able to design and complete a project that allowed me to get to know them with the materials you donated. We will continue to use the materials like pencils, crayons and markers throughout the year. \r\n\r\nI am able to set up a work station around the room with my standing desk and it has shown its value as I am able to be where the kids need me and have the materials I need all in the same spot.","fullyFundedDate":1746786280460,"projectUrl":"project/necessary-supplies-for-success-in-the-cl/9251675/","projectTitle":"Necessary Supplies for Success in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. George","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp978490_orig.jpg?crop=780,780,x979,y89&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695309269757","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/978490"},{"teacherId":4976565,"projectId":9080053,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our force and acceleration project! The meters were exactly what we needed to complete the kits. These kits will benefit students for years to come thanks to your contributions. \r\nOur forces and motion unit is always a fun unit, as it allows for so much hands on learning. Whenever the kids can do the activity, they get so much more out of it. This is an example of that! We discussed and calculated for speed and acceleration, but this less the students see up close how it all ties in together!\r\nThank you again for supporting my students and their learning! It is very much appreciated by myself and the kids!","fullyFundedDate":1738125691372,"projectUrl":"project/accelerate-our-forces-and-motion-unit/9080053/","projectTitle":"Accelerate our Forces and Motion Unit!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leiner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4976565_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755301743113","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msleiner"},{"teacherId":8186343,"projectId":9087162,"letterContent":"I am using Before the Ever After to review core skills students need to know for the state test coming up in April. We are still working through the novel in class, but students are enjoying the material and connecting with the story. \r\nLast year, I used the novel, however, I didn't have a copy for each student to read. Having a class set of the novels is a game changer for several reasons. First, I am able to appropriately differentiate my classrooms by having some rooms read it on their own and others follow along. It also makes finding text evidence and activities easier when students can look at a copy in front of them. Engagement, connection, and understanding have increased due to your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1738966902336,"projectUrl":"project/before-the-ever-after/9087162/","projectTitle":"Before the Ever After","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Provost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8186343_orig.jpg?crop=1589,1589,x262,y195&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637348717784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8186343"},{"teacherId":8186343,"projectId":9063654,"letterContent":"Students have already read Orbiting Jupiter and they LOVED it! We had great conversations about the book and the connections they made. They are shocked by how much they are enjoying books that are out of their \"normal\" realm of literature. We started What I Carry a couple of weeks ago and students are still reading through it. I am already getting comments about how much they are connecting with the story and how much they love it. I cannot wait to meet as a book group to discuss their thoughts, feelings, and ideas on the novel. \r\nThank you so much for helping me to foster the love of reading for my students. This study has allowed me to broaden their reading scope by reading novels they wouldn't normal pick for themselves. Your kindness is deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1738125691400,"projectUrl":"project/gifted-book-club/9063654/","projectTitle":"Gifted Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Provost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8186343_orig.jpg?crop=1589,1589,x262,y195&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637348717784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8186343"},{"teacherId":5834783,"projectId":9058851,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of graphic novels to our sixth-grade classroom. Your thoughtful contribution has already made a significant impact on our students, sparking excitement and encouraging a love for reading that will last a lifetime.\r\n\r\nThe graphic novels you provided have brought new energy to our classroom, offering students a fresh and engaging way to explore stories. It's wonderful to see their imaginations flourish as they dive into these vibrant and captivating books. Your kindness truly enhances their learning experience, and I'm so grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for making a difference in the lives of our students. We are fortunate to have someone like you championing the importance of literacy and learning.","fullyFundedDate":1738125691498,"projectUrl":"project/graphic-novels-galore/9058851/","projectTitle":"Graphic Novels Galore!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burns","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5834783_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727800614414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/caitlin-burns"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_85246","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":516,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":10,"percentWhite":69,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"4 - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"18.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.4,"schoolId":85246,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Spinning Hills Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Spinning Hills Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/mad-river-local-school-district/spinning-hills-middle-school/85246"}