{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Muldrow Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":45.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9704219,"projectId":10144688,"letterContent":"The introduction of these new texts has transformed our lunchtime book club into a vibrant hub for literacy skill building. These stories provided chances for my students to work on mastering complex comprehension skills such as analyzing character motivations, identifying central themes, and predicting plot outcomes. These engaging books also naturally spark deep discussions about real-world lessons like empathy, resilience, and problem-solving, prompting students to connect the narratives to their own lives.\r\n\r\n By discussing text structures and varied vocabulary during our lunch periods, the students are sharpening their analytical abilities in a relaxed environment that makes high-level learning feel almost effortless. The atmosphere is filled with energetic conversation, shared laughter, and spontaneous partner reading where stronger readers naturally support their peers. It was amazing to watch.\r\n\r\n This project has had a profound impact on several specific groups of students, most notably our reluctant readers who previously avoided books at all costs. I have been thrilled to watch two particular students, who initially joined just for the social aspect, become so intrigued by the new titles that they joined in our group discussions each week and were so excited to tell me how much they read each night. The overwhelming turnout and continuous excitement prove that these books have not only built reading stamina but have also fostered a deep sense of belonging among all who attend. Thank you for your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1778171718515,"projectUrl":"project/feeding-our-minds-at-lunchtime/10144688/","projectTitle":"Feeding Our Minds at Lunchtime","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilkinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9704219_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724512507526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9704219"},{"teacherId":8330225,"projectId":10287952,"letterContent":"This project has made such a positive impact on my 5th grade science students! The materials from \"Living Science Lab: Seeds, Soil, Fossils, and Ants in Action\" have given my students the opportunity to experience science instead of simply reading about it in a textbook.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw all of the new materials. There is something special about watching students become genuinely curious and eager to investigate. The seeds and soil will allow us to observe plant growth firsthand and connect what we are learning about plants, energy, and life science to something students can actually see and measure. Our ant materials will give students the opportunity to observe animal behavior, movement, and how living things interact with their environment. The fossils will also bring another area of science to life by allowing students to examine real examples and make observations like young scientists.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped me create more hands-on learning experiences in my classroom. My students can make predictions, observe changes, record information, ask questions, and discuss what they discover. These are important science skills, but they are also skills students remember much better when they are actively participating in the learning.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite things about these materials is the excitement they have created. My students want to know what is going to happen next! They enjoy checking on our classroom investigations and comparing what they observe from one day to the next. That natural curiosity creates wonderful opportunities for meaningful classroom discussions.\r\n\r\nOur next steps will be to continue using these resources as we move through our Life Science and Earth Science lessons. Students will observe plant growth, investigate how plants obtain and use resources, study living organisms, and use the fossils as we learn more about Earth's past. They will continue recording observations and using evidence from what they see to explain their thinking.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for giving my students the opportunity to touch, observe, investigate, and discover science for themselves. These materials will be used with many groups of students and will continue making science exciting in our classroom for years to come. We are incredibly grateful for your support of our young scientists! 🌱🐜🔬❤️","fullyFundedDate":1787318776073,"projectUrl":"project/living-science-lab-seeds-soil-fossils/10287952/","projectTitle":"Living Science Lab: Seeds, Soil, Fossils, and Ants in Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8330225_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701122290415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8330225"},{"teacherId":8330225,"projectId":10282820,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"STEM Starts With Technology\" project! Your generosity provided our classroom with a much-needed computer that will be used every day to enhance our science lessons.\r\n\r\nThis technology will help us explore science through interactive lessons, research, digital activities, and educational programs. Most importantly, it gives my students more opportunities to learn, discover, and build important STEM skills.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and for investing in our classroom. Thank you for helping us make science learning even better! 💻🔬❤️\r\n\r\nMrs. Jamie Patterson & Her 5th Grade Scientists","fullyFundedDate":1787318840737,"projectUrl":"project/stem-starts-with-technology/10282820/","projectTitle":"STEM Starts With Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8330225_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701122290415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8330225"},{"teacherId":8330225,"projectId":10127289,"letterContent":"This project has made a tremendous impact on my 5th and 6th grade basketball players. At this age, it is so important for young athletes to learn proper shooting form, balance, footwork, and follow-through before they begin focusing on shooting from longer distances. The shooting aids provided through this project have allowed my players to practice these skills correctly and consistently.\r\n\r\nBecause we now have these materials, I am able to spend more time teaching proper technique and giving each player meaningful repetitions during practice. The shooting aids provide immediate feedback and help the girls recognize what correct form should feel like. I have already seen improvement in their confidence, consistency, and willingness to work on their shooting. They are excited to use the equipment, and that excitement makes them more engaged and eager to improve.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest benefits of this project is that these materials can be used again and again. They are not helping just one group of players; they will continue to benefit future 5th and 6th grade basketball teams as well. Building strong fundamentals at this age gives our athletes a much better foundation as they move into junior high and high school basketball.\r\n\r\nI am extremely grateful to the SONIC Foundation for helping make this project possible. Your support has provided my young athletes with equipment that our program otherwise may not have been able to purchase. More importantly, you have given my players additional opportunities to learn, practice, gain confidence, and experience success.\r\n\r\nThank you, SONIC Foundation, for investing in our students and supporting young athletes. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in our basketball program, and we truly appreciate your support! 🏀❤️","fullyFundedDate":1778261904760,"projectUrl":"project/the-swish-squad/10127289/","projectTitle":"The Swish Squad","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8330225_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701122290415","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8330225"},{"teacherId":2549790,"projectId":10244004,"letterContent":"I want you to know how excited my Gifted and Talented (GT) students are to have new projects this school year. They stop by my room often to see what has come in and anxiously await the rest of the order. This GT class loves to explore, create, and learn new things. These items give them those opportunities to do just that. The excitement on their faces makes my whole day. \r\n Thank you for helping us be able to reach the goals that have been set for these students. We would not be able to do all we do without your support. We appreciate you more than you know.","fullyFundedDate":1778261910600,"projectUrl":"project/stem-with-the-gifted-students/10244004/","projectTitle":"STEM with the Gifted Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walters","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2549790_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488559443461","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2549790"},{"teacherId":9172964,"projectId":9500355,"letterContent":"When our packages arrived, my students were genuinely pleased to have these new supplies. They immediately put the personal sharpeners, electric sharpener, and board wipes to use during our recent collaborative group project.\r\n\r\nWith pencils ready to go, everyone stayed focused and kept working smoothly. When groups finished brainstorming and mapping out their ideas, they used the new wipes and hand sanitizer to clean up quickly and safely. Next, my students will use these sharpened pencils to continue drafting their work, helping our daily routines run much more smoothly.","fullyFundedDate":1757342296915,"projectUrl":"project/focus-forward/9500355/","projectTitle":"Focus Forward!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tif Sagely","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9172964"},{"teacherId":9704219,"projectId":10070524,"letterContent":"The books we purchased with the funds allotted were used as a class read aloud for our 5th grade students, as well as a small lunch bunch group of students who simply love to read and spend their lunch with me once a week to do just that. Most of our students in the school check out library books weekly but often they are not reading them. In my opinion, students need to be able to read a book from front cover to back cover in order to feel a sense of accomplishment. This book was just the thing.\r\n The students were super motivated to read this book. They were especially excited to see what fun activities we would be doing whilst we read the book. We have some great laughs and the students have enjoyed every minute of it...even our nonreaders were excited to come to class every day just to read. That, itself, is a huge accomplishment.\r\n I am so thankful to you for gracing us this gift to help build up our students desire to read. I'm hoping that I can light a fire for the love of reading in each of my students so they will be lifelong readers.","fullyFundedDate":1771653644806,"projectUrl":"project/5th-graders-get-hooked-on-books/10070524/","projectTitle":"5th Graders Get Hooked On Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wilkinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9704219_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724512507526","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9704219"},{"teacherId":7186933,"projectId":9522661,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the school supplies. We have already been using the pencils, erasers, and handheld pencil sharpeners in class. We have been able to complete projects because we had something to sharpen our colored pencils with! It is so nice to be able to hand a student a pencil or eraser, and they don't have to worry about getting in trouble for not having one. Many of our students arrive at school on the first day without any supplies. Thanks to your generous donations, we were able to help many children with the basic items they need to succeed in class. Again, thank you for supporting not only teachers but every child who benefits from your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1755710305938,"projectUrl":"project/basic-starters/9522661/","projectTitle":"Basic Starters","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parrish","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7186933_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607103863982","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7186933"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87308","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":342,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":47,"percentIndigenous":31,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"5 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":55.0,"schoolId":87308,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Muldrow Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Muldrow Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/muldrow-public-schools/muldrow-middle-school/87308"}