{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jefferson Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":36.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7329534,"projectId":10520241,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for thinking of my students with your generous donation. Yoh greatly enhanced their educational experience. \r\nOur daily snacks give my students the motivation they need to finish out the school day. They work hard all day and go home with full bellies.\r\nIt will be a magical and promising year with my very special group of learners thanks, in part to their new supplies and snacks. Again, thank you for all the good things you bring to our classroom. We wish you good fortune and nothing but happiness. You are the best!","fullyFundedDate":1787594716730,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-supplies-and-smiles/10520241/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Supplies and Smiles!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Covington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7329534_orig.jpg?crop=665,665,x392,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611592847090","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7329534"},{"teacherId":10510429,"projectId":10314253,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me put my classroom together. Starting my first year of teaching, I wanted to make the room welcoming for my students, but there were so many things to buy. Your support allowed me to create a space for learning that I could not have managed on my own.\r\n\r\nSome of the things I appreciate most are the simplest. The assignment trays keep homework from my different classes organized. The clear plastic envelopes go home with me filled with papers to grade, and I am thankful to have something that keeps everything together. The pencil holders keep colored pencils ready at each table for student work and the occasional coloring time they enjoy. These things get used over and over.\r\n\r\nThe bulletin-board supplies helped me create our Driving Question Board for our new OpenSciEd curriculum, and the adhesive letters helped me organize display areas on the whiteboards. We have just finished our collision forces unit and are moving on to sound waves, so these spaces will continue to be useful as our learning changes. I hope the photos give you a glimpse of the classroom you helped me create. I am so grateful for your part in making it a welcoming place where my students have the things they need.","fullyFundedDate":1785160509088,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-calm-and-welcoming-space-for/10314253/","projectTitle":"Building a Calm and Welcoming Space for 8th Grade Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hartmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10510429"},{"teacherId":8731164,"projectId":9977373,"letterContent":"I am overwhelmed by your generous donation to my school project at Jefferson Middle School. I am so excited to share all the new items with my students. \r\n Your donation has helped to reward my students for all their hard work. They really enjoyed the sticker selections that they used on their water bottles and books, added to their sticker collection, or just plain displayed on their hands.\r\n The donation supplies will increase our learning techniques with all the manipulatives that were purchased for our division, multiplication, geometry, and fraction lessons. Thank you for donating to my project to improve our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778098233137,"projectUrl":"project/building-character/9977373/","projectTitle":"Building Character","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8731164"},{"teacherId":8574786,"projectId":10260518,"letterContent":"The project you have funded has been awesome for our classroom. The students are learning how to fill out a checkbook log and keep a running balance. One of the resources that was provided is helping me the teacher with lesson planning to teach real world financials. The students enjoy the store they get to buy from with their checkbooks. Each student works to earn a sum each week to purchase from the classroom store. The students then have to balance their checkbook ledgers from what they spend. \r\n\r\nThe project is going really well and the students and I thank you so much for donating and funding this project.","fullyFundedDate":1778098232941,"projectUrl":"project/math-reading-corner-class-participatio/10260518/","projectTitle":"Math Reading Corner & Class Participation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crittenden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8574786_orig.jpg?crop=2834,2834,x0,y207&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660195715001","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8574786"},{"teacherId":8574786,"projectId":9994583,"letterContent":"The project you have funded has been awesome for our classroom. The students are learning how to fill out a checkbook log and keep a running balance. One of the resources that was provided is helping me the teacher with lesson planning to teach real world financials. The students enjoy the store they get to buy from with their checkbooks. Each student works to earn a sum each week to purchase from the classroom store. The students then have to balance their checkbook ledgers from what they spend. \r\n\r\nThe project is going really well and the students and I thank you so much for donating and funding this project.","fullyFundedDate":1778043946029,"projectUrl":"project/experiential-financial-literacy/9994583/","projectTitle":"Experiential Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crittenden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8574786_orig.jpg?crop=2834,2834,x0,y207&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660195715001","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8574786"},{"teacherId":8082709,"projectId":7455479,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support my classroom and, more importantly, choosing to invest in my students. The funding you graciously provided for our Crochet and Community Service Club gave my students the opportunity to learn a new skill, spend time creating something with their hands, and turn that skill into something that could make a real difference in someone else's life.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students were able to knit and donate 76 handmade hats to a local NICU. This project became especially meaningful to me personally because my own son spent a brief amount of time in a NICU. Knowing that my students were creating something that could bring comfort to babies and families going through a difficult and uncertain time made this project incredibly special.\r\n\r\nThe experience also gave my students the opportunity to speak with medical staff and learn more about how donations like these actually help the families and babies receiving them. They were able to see that what may have started as a ball of yarn, a pair of needles, and a new hobby could become a small source of comfort for a family during a very important moment in their lives. That conversation helped them make a connection between what they were doing in our classroom and the impact their actions could have outside of it.\r\n\r\nOf course, there were plenty of laughs, mistakes, tangled yarn, and moments when we had to figure things out together! But watching my students work through the frustration of learning something new and then proudly see the finished products pile up was one of the best parts of the experience. They weren't simply learning how to crochet or knit. They were learning patience, perseverance, responsibility, generosity, and empathy.\r\n\r\nAs a reward for all of their hard work, the girls enjoyed a long lunch at Golden Corral, where they were able to celebrate what they had accomplished together. It was wonderful to watch them enjoy themselves and realize that they had something to be proud of—not just because they had learned a new hobby, but because they had used that hobby to serve their community.\r\n\r\nYour support made all of this possible. You helped provide my students with an engaging hobby, but you also helped create an experience that taught them a lesson in empathy and service that will continue far beyond this project. I hope they carry the memory of those 76 hats with them and remember that even something small that they create can have a meaningful impact on someone else.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing that classroom experiences can be about more than academics. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to create, serve, and see themselves as people who can make a difference. The supplies may eventually run out, but the skills, memories, and compassion they gained from this experience will continue giving for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1690613424906,"projectUrl":"project/crochet-and-community-service/7455479/","projectTitle":"Crochet and Community Service","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8082709_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659235149801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8082709"},{"teacherId":10510429,"projectId":10287425,"letterContent":"Now that we are well into the school year, I want you to know how much I appreciate everything you provided for our classroom. As a first-year teacher, there were so many things I needed, and I simply could not have purchased them all myself. I use your gifts every day from the pens I grade with to the Expo markers I use on the board. Having these things available has been such a help.\r\n\r\nThe pencils are probably the most frequently needed item! Students sign one out for class and return it at the end of the hour. Thanks to the generous supply you provided, I can also let a student borrow one for the whole day without worrying about whether it comes back. I am grateful to be able to say, \"Of course,\" when someone needs a pencil. The colored pencils get plenty of use, too, both for assignments and occasional free-time coloring, which the students love.\r\n\r\nWe just finished learning about collision forces and will be studying sound waves next. I am looking forward to planning hands-on activities using the glue, scissors, and colored pencils you provided. More than anything, I want my students to know they can come to class and have what they need to do their work. You have helped me make that possible. Thank you for helping us get started and for supporting us in so many small, necessary ways every day.","fullyFundedDate":1780502081978,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-future-scientists-one-pencil-at/10287425/","projectTitle":"Fueling Future Scientists, One Pencil at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hartmann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10510429"},{"teacherId":7329534,"projectId":10161442,"letterContent":"It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I write you this letter. Your generosity helped to give my students a wonderful school year!\r\nWe used every item daily, the books were our favorite. Reading was a big part of my classroom. At the end of the school year, my district decided to move my precious students to another school. I was not a part of this decision and I cannot explain how much I will miss being their teacher.\r\nThis just made the impact of your gift even greater. We had so much fun together and will always remember your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1775756606883,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-places-youll-go/10161442/","projectTitle":"Oh, the Places You'll Go","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Covington","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7329534_orig.jpg?crop=665,665,x392,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611592847090","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7329534"},{"teacherId":8393524,"projectId":9494067,"letterContent":"From my classroom to you, THANK YOU! The materials provided through this project have infused my classes with new hands-on activities and short lessons.\r\n\r\nThe new TearPads provide students a creative way to apply and demonstrate their knowledge. The Fashion Dictionaries expand students' knowledge of fabrics and terms.\r\n\r\nStudents practice counting and exchanging dollar bills and coins with the new set of play money, without the worry of losing real currency. The 5-Minute Activities Books offer opportunities for students to reflect and discuss content. They include great start of class activities.\r\n\r\nLastly, students loved the new twist and turn tangles! Students would ask to borrow them, happy to have a fidget available to use.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous support and care for my classroom and students! This project would not be a reality without you! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755283404360,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-lessons/9494067/","projectTitle":"New Year, New Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McKay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8393524_orig.png?crop=653,653,x49,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649108048577","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8393524"},{"teacherId":8168516,"projectId":8353106,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, my classroom has been transformed into a space that truly encourages collaboration and hands-on learning. When my students first walked in and saw the new tables, they were excited to work together in a way that simply wasn't possible with our old desks. The unique design of the tables has made it easy to form groups for science labs, problem-solving activities, and class discussions. I've already noticed students sharing ideas more freely, asking thoughtful questions, and working together to find solutions during our investigations.\r\n\r\nThese tables will continue to benefit my students throughout the school year as we explore new science concepts through experiments, engineering challenges, and collaborative projects. Instead of spending time rearranging desks, we can quickly transition into meaningful group work, allowing students to focus on learning and communicating their ideas. Your generosity has created a classroom environment where teamwork, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry can flourish. Thank you for investing in my students and helping provide a space where they feel engaged, connected, and excited to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1715166438759,"projectUrl":"project/collaboration-tables/8353106/","projectTitle":"ColLABoration Tables","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8168516_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663710613372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8168516"},{"teacherId":8168516,"projectId":9745793,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, my students have experienced science in ways that a textbook alone could never provide. They were thrilled when they saw all of the new materials arrive and couldn't wait to begin using them. Watching rocks tumble as we explored the rock cycle, making ice cream while learning about heat transfer, popping popcorn to investigate heat conduction, and building Earth's layers with play dough transformed our classroom into a place full of curiosity, excitement, and discovery. The snacks, behavior rewards, and small prizes also helped create a positive classroom culture where students felt encouraged, celebrated, and motivated to do their best each day.\r\n\r\nYour support continues to make an impact as we move through new science units and build on what we've learned. My students are using these hands-on experiences to ask deeper questions, make observations, collect evidence, and explain scientific concepts with confidence. The classroom rewards and snacks have reinforced positive choices while helping every student feel valued and supported. Because of your kindness, my students are not only learning science—they are experiencing it firsthand. Thank you for investing in my classroom and helping create meaningful memories and lasting learning experiences that my students will carry with them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1763581429948,"projectUrl":"project/stem-science-and-snacks/9745793/","projectTitle":"STEM, Science, and Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8168516_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663710613372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8168516"},{"teacherId":8168516,"projectId":7658041,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students walked into a classroom that felt welcoming, organized, and ready for learning. They immediately noticed the new tables, and many commented on how much brighter and more comfortable the room felt. The tables have made it so much easier for students to work together during science labs and group activities, encouraging collaboration and discussion. The wooden cell phone holder has also been a game changer by giving students a designated place to store their phones during class, helping minimize distractions and allowing them to stay focused on learning. Of course, the snacks were a huge hit! Whether a student forgot breakfast or just needed a little boost during a long day, having fruit snacks, chips, and Goldfish crackers available helped keep students energized and ready to participate.\r\n\r\nYour generosity continues to make a difference every day. As we move through new science units, students are using the tables to complete hands-on investigations, collaborate on projects, and share ideas with their classmates. The phone holder has become part of our classroom routine, creating an environment where students can concentrate on learning while knowing their devices are safely stored. Thank you for helping create a classroom where students feel supported, comfortable, and excited to learn. Your kindness has improved not only our classroom environment but also the daily experience of every student who walks through the door.","fullyFundedDate":1691877772277,"projectUrl":"project/tables-and-snack-attack/7658041/","projectTitle":"Tables and Snack Attack","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8168516_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663710613372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8168516"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_87046","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":788,"numTeachers":52,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":2,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"5 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"15.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.7,"schoolId":87046,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Jefferson Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Jefferson Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oklahoma/oklahoma-city-school-district/jefferson-middle-school/87046"}