{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Newport Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":15.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10585968,"projectId":10530914,"letterContent":"Your support is helping us create something really special in our school: an inclusive art environment where every student has an opportunity to create, experiment, and share their unique perspective. The new lighting equipment has allowed us to transform part of our classroom into a studio space for both art and photography students. My art students have already used the studio lighting to photograph and present their artwork, giving them the opportunity to think not only about what they create, but also about how they want others to see and experience it.\r\n\r\nMy photography students are using the lighting equipment to explore how light changes the way we see and photograph a subject. They are learning new techniques, experimenting with shadows and highlights, and discovering how intentional choices can completely change an image. It has been incredible to watch students develop these skills and become more confident in their ability to create. What excites me most is seeing students realize that they can use professional-style equipment and techniques to bring their own ideas to life. Your generosity is helping us build a space where students can learn from one another, take creative risks, and discover that their voice and perspective belong in the art world.","fullyFundedDate":1789612203103,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-their-creativity/10530914/","projectTitle":"Light Up Their Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baxter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10585968_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786417787423","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kacey-baxter"},{"teacherId":10585968,"projectId":10467653,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited to have this photography opportunity at our school. Watching them open their cameras and use them for the first time was like watching Christmas morning unfold in our classroom. Students have quickly become eager to learn their equipment, experiment with photography, and see what they can create. The cameras have given them a hands-on way to explore concepts that can otherwise feel abstract and have helped them see themselves as photographers and creators.\r\n\r\nSince the beginning of the school year, students have built camera obscuras and pinhole cameras to learn about the history and science of photography. Now, they are taking that foundation and applying it to digital photography as they learn how digital cameras work and how to intentionally create an image to tell a story. One of the most exciting developments has been seeing students volunteer to photograph school events. They are not only developing new skills but also finding a meaningful way to participate in and give back to their school community. Your support has helped create an opportunity where students can express themselves, build confidence, and discover that their unique perspectives truly have a place in photography.","fullyFundedDate":1787397717823,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-photography-class-where-every/10467653/","projectTitle":"Creating a Photography Class Where Every Voice Comes Into Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baxter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10585968_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786417787423","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kacey-baxter"},{"teacherId":10585968,"projectId":10467648,"letterContent":"Having a photo printer in our classroom has been a game changer for my students. Before receiving this printer, we tried using the school printer to print student photographs. While it was better than nothing, the quality made it difficult for students to see the details, lighting, and other choices they had made in their images. For students learning photography as an art form, being able to see those details is an important part of the learning process. The new classroom photo printer gives us high-quality 4x6 prints that allow students to see their work the way it was intended to be seen.\r\n\r\nStudents are now able to print their photographs, display and present their work, and use their physical prints during critiques. They can look closely at their images, talk about what worked, identify areas they want to improve, and learn from one another. Our next step is to continue building a collection of student work that can be shared and displayed throughout our school. It has been wonderful to see students become proud of the photographs they create and excited to hold a physical print of their own work in their hands.","fullyFundedDate":1786587561511,"projectUrl":"project/printer-for-our-new-inclusive-photograph/10467648/","projectTitle":"Printer for Our New Inclusive Photography Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baxter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10585968_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786417787423","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kacey-baxter"},{"teacherId":10585968,"projectId":10467666,"letterContent":"Our inclusive middle school classroom enjoyed its first camera build: camera obscuras! Together, students constructed these simple cameras using the donated materials and explored how light travels and creates an image. When they first looked through their \"cameras,\" they were amazed that so much light and imagery could travel through a tiny pin hole. It was wonderful to hear their shouts of amazement! Students then experimented with increasing the size of the hole to see how it affected the image quality. They were also surprised to discover that the images appeared upside down.\r\n\r\nNow, students will apply what they learned from building and experimenting with a camera obscura as they construct working pinhole cameras and capture their first photographs. This hands-on experience is helping them connect the science of light with the creative process of photography.\r\n\r\nThank you, donors, for making this hands-on photography lesson a reality! Your support has given our students the opportunity to explore, experiment, and experience the excitement of discovering how cameras work.","fullyFundedDate":1786732808652,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-our-world-with-pinhole-cameras/10467666/","projectTitle":"Capturing Our World With Pinhole Cameras and More!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baxter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10585968_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786417787423","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kacey-baxter"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88015","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":405,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":50,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":37,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"19.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":84.6,"schoolId":88015,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Newport Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Newport Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/lincoln-county-school-district/newport-inter-newton-magnet-school/88015"}