{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ron Russell Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":35.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8226411,"projectId":9330346,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support, my science classes last year were messy and fun. Your donations brought 3 game changers to my room, along with a lot of awesome little bits that help keep the room tidy and clean.\r\n\r\nMaterials in Action:\r\n\r\nClay: Students are using the clay to sculpt elements for their chosen \"world.\" For a biome project, this might be small animals, miniature trees, or topographical features like mountains and rivers. For a civilization project, they might be building tiny replicas of homes or tools. The clay allows for 3D conceptualization and fine motor skill practice.\r\n\r\nNew Markers: The markers are essential for adding vibrant details to background scenes drawn on poster board or for coloring details onto their finished, dried clay pieces. Maybe the students are drawing a lush rainforest canopy or the ancient stones of a Mayan temple.\r\n\r\nStorage Bin: The new storage bin is being used to organize the finished, delicate clay projects while they dry, this teaches responsibility and organizational skills.","fullyFundedDate":1752538207441,"projectUrl":"project/messy-science-fun/9330346/","projectTitle":"Messy science fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Julie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8226411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731908695402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8226411"},{"teacherId":7573686,"projectId":9332048,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous gift to our classrooms and team unity efforts! We strive every year as TEAM OWL to make 7th grade both fun and motivating for our students. \r\n\r\nThanks to your donation we are able to reward and engage students that may otherwise struggle to feel recognized or motivated. Every two weeks we are running a raffle with a large snack prize, fun prize like a soccer ball or art supplies kit and from years past many of you have given we have gift cards like cinemark for a movie night or chipotle to eat out for a fun treat! \r\n\r\nWe are excited to hype up our students and reward students that are trying their best!","fullyFundedDate":1751099082343,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-play-team-raffle/9332048/","projectTitle":"Snacks & Play Team Raffle","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7573686_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y383&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601059093443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/latinamathteacher"},{"teacherId":4030794,"projectId":9357006,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generous contributions that made it possible for me to purchase prizes for my middle school students. Your support has helped create a positive and encouraging classroom environment where students are recognized and rewarded for making good choices, showing kindness, and putting forth their best effort. The excitement and joy they feel when their names are drawn remind them that their positive behavior matters and is valued.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students are more motivated to support one another, stay engaged, and take pride in their actions both inside and outside the classroom. The prizes you helped provide have become a fun and meaningful way to reinforce the importance of respect, responsibility, and teamwork. Thank you again for investing in my students and helping me build a classroom community rooted in encouragement and growth. Your generosity is truly making a difference every day.","fullyFundedDate":1752784893138,"projectUrl":"project/encouragement-for-students-to-make-posit/9357006/","projectTitle":"Encouragement for Students to Make Positive Choices!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4030794"},{"teacherId":10072797,"projectId":9450585,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the whiteboards and markers. They have been true game changers. The pictures show students at the whiteboards engaged and having robust mathematical discussions. They are willing to participate in tasks that require them to stick with a problem for a long time. These same students would struggle to stay awake in class and would be too anxious to talk. We have been using the whiteboards for several weeks and my students ask if we can use them more. My students are the true winners here and I am grateful we have had the chance to introduce this type of instruction. I am so grateful. \r\nThe task shown in the pictures show students thinking about ways to reach 100 using a certain set of criteria. You can see all the students talking and working with each other. This did not happen as much without these new whiteboards and materials. My students look forward to integrating them more as the year goes on. Our next unit delves into linear equations and I we are excited to use these materials to find new ways to teach about lines and rates of change.","fullyFundedDate":1752264636322,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-thinking-classroom/9450585/","projectTitle":"Building a Thinking Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sigstad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10072797"},{"teacherId":7573686,"projectId":9448868,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your tremendous generosity and support of the courageous work being done in my classroom!\r\n\r\nStudents have been exploring different options for flexible participation in the class and adapting to new experiences like yoga balls, inflatable donut cushions, disks for regular chairs and floor seating as well as standing desks! \r\n\r\nI'm excited to continue this year with all the flexible options you have supported for me to have and share with students this year and for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1752432140679,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-thinking-classroom/9448868/","projectTitle":"Building A Thinking Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7573686_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y383&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601059093443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/latinamathteacher"},{"teacherId":8226411,"projectId":9259601,"letterContent":"First off, thank you! With your support, my science classes were able to watch two amazing ducklings grow from a single cell. The science was so tangible as we learned about cell division and body systems.\r\nOnce the eggs hatched, we learned about the basic needs our little cuties needed, and the donations kept them warm, fed, and entertained. The attention and care my students gave those babies was not only adorable, but so valuable for their own social and emotional growth. Taking care of our ducklings made such a huge impact on my classes. We loved them, and the whole process wouldn't have been so smooth without the supplies your donation helped get.","fullyFundedDate":1746582645254,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-life-to-life-science-class/9259601/","projectTitle":"Bringing Life to Life Science Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Julie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8226411_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731908695402","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8226411"},{"teacherId":6146747,"projectId":9332020,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the snacks you provided for my students in the Spring. The granola bars, and apple sauce packets, and fruit snacks, and your generosity were greatly appreciated. \r\n\r\nThe end of the school year is always a struggle. Everyone is tired and the heat just makes it worse - the temp in my room got up to 90 degrees! Students just want to nap most days of the last few weeks. \r\n\r\nThe snacks you funded gave that little boost of energy they needed to end the year strong. Now they are off yo high school!","fullyFundedDate":1746854760922,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-brainpower/9332020/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Brainpower!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kenzler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6146747_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1682460477076","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6146747"},{"teacherId":9794102,"projectId":8859615,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for your contributions of calculators to our classroom. They have been tremendously valuable in our exploration of freshman mathematics. This year. I apologize it has taken me so long to gather my materials to thank you but we really do appreciate your gift.\r\n\r\nThe calculators you donated have made a real difference in my students' understanding of math. With them, we have been able to graph equations, find r-values in statistics, and prepare students for the functionality they will use in subsequent mathematics courses. And this is a gift that will continue to keep on giving. I am excited to be able to integrate these calculators into my curriculum starting on day one of next year. Again, thank you so much, and I hope you know you are making a real, meaningful difference in education with your gift.","fullyFundedDate":1730726232355,"projectUrl":"project/help-prepare-our-future-mathematicians-/8859615/","projectTitle":"Help Prepare Our Future Mathematicians !","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ashby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9794102"},{"teacherId":7573686,"projectId":8806359,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the ongoing support your generosity has lended our team at Ron Russell! \r\n\r\nStudents look forward to our biweekly raffles and really seek out those tickets as a reward for showing up as their awesome selves! We are running low on snacks which is great as we enter the end of our school year and the conclusion of our raffle!\r\n\r\nStudents were so excited to know that our fundraiser was fully funded and so shocked to know how many people and the generous donations that were coming in all for them and to make their middle school experience more fun!\r\n\r\nThank you again for making our students feel loved and cared their seventh grade year!","fullyFundedDate":1731078271071,"projectUrl":"project/team-owl-gives-a-hoot-to-encourage-stude/8806359/","projectTitle":"Team OWL Gives a HOOT to encourage students!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rios","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7573686_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y383&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601059093443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/latinamathteacher"},{"teacherId":6851443,"projectId":8946123,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generosity and support of our music program. Thanks to your donations, our students now have access to essential resources that have truly transformed their learning experience—and I'd love to share a glimpse of the impact with you.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the students walked into the band room and saw the new tuners, their faces lit up with excitement. One student even said, \"It feels like we're a futuristic band now!\" That moment was powerful—it reminded me that something as simple, to you and I, such as a new piece of technology, can make a student feel empowered and valued, and inspired!\r\n\r\nWe've already put the new tuners to use in our band room where students are enhancing their playing capabilities and accuracies with each use. One of my favorite moments so far was watching my beginner band brass players light up as they saw, in real time, their partials from their instrument come to life on the tuner! \r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're preparing for our spring festival and concert, and students are now diving into more advanced repertoire. With the improved resources, they're more motivated, more focused, and truly stepping up to the challenge. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of music education. Your gift has made a lasting difference!!!","fullyFundedDate":1736435888197,"projectUrl":"project/time-to-tune-the-band/8946123/","projectTitle":"Time to Tune the Band!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. ODay-Bianchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6851443_orig.png?crop=345,345,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749686577620","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/libertybands"},{"teacherId":8141530,"projectId":8741348,"letterContent":"On behalf of the Pride Club at Ron Russell Middle School, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of arts and craft supplies through Donors Choose. Your support has made a significant impact on our students, who are members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community at our diverse, Title 1 school.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, our Pride Club now has the materials to create in a safe and inspiring space. The students are thrilled with the supplies and have already begun using them for a variety of creative projects. Your donation has provided them with the tools they need to express themselves, build community, and make lasting memories.\r\n\r\nThe Pride Club is not just a place for crafting—it's a space where students feel seen, supported, and empowered. The arts and crafts supplies you provided are helping to foster a sense of belonging, creativity, and joy in a group that celebrates diversity and inclusivity. We can't wait to see all the amazing projects that will come to life, thanks to your kindness.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity. Your support is truly making a difference in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1735341570683,"projectUrl":"project/show-your-pride-for-lgbtqia-youth/8741348/","projectTitle":"Show Your Pride for LGBTQIA+ Youth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stancliffe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8141530_orig.jpg?crop=1914,1914,x61,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698434936084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8141530"},{"teacherId":9509412,"projectId":9003766,"letterContent":"Me and my classes are so thankful for you! Your exceptionally generous donation has really changed how my classes operate. Kids in my classes are ecstatic about the printers (of course), but I also have a number of students who I don't know just come in my room to watch them print and ask about how we turn digital models into real physical things.\r\n\r\n Our first assignment with the printers was making nametags which, unfortunately, I just realized we can't post any pictures of (for anonymity purposes). The printers arrived just as we were wrapping up lessons in Tinkercad (3D modeling / physics simulation software), so the timing was perfect.\r\n\r\n I am currently running my Maker Space classes and the printers have changed how I teach the class. There have been several times where I've run short on supplies and, not only could we just print out what we needed, but it was often better than the original supplies. In the pictures provided, we are in the process of making mousetrap cars. We ran out of wheels and so I had a few students volunteer to design their own and we printed them. I can't express how cool of an asset these are! It really adds a whole new depth to our hands-on projects and is a great motivator for students to find unique solutions to problems.\r\n\r\n Anyway, I can't thank you enough. These were not a small sum of money but I promise you they're going to good use!","fullyFundedDate":1735520367418,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printers-for-computers-maker-space/9003766/","projectTitle":"3D Printers for Computers / Maker Space Classes","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Walsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9509412"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_31485","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":780,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":16,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":27,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":64.2,"schoolId":31485,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ron Russell Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ron Russell Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/david-douglas-school-district-40/ron-russell-middle-school/31485"}