{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kellogg Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":23.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6850606,"projectId":9938357,"letterContent":"Wow! I wish you could have heard the happy squeals as my seventh graders opened the packages of colorful gel pens, paint markers, and shape templates for our notes and posters. A few students literally jumped up and down, exclaiming, \"Where did you get all of these sparkly pens, Ms. Tobler?!\" \r\n\r\nStudents use the sparkle gel pens every single day to take notes, draw diagrams, and color code data tables. It amazes me how exciting a little sparkle and color is for these amazing kiddos; their faces literally light up with joy whenever I reach for our cute containers of pretty gel pens.\r\n\r\nAs we have started a new science comic project about the water cycle, enthusiastic young scientists keep bounding up to me, asking if they get to use the markers and gel pens for their water cycle story.\r\n\r\nYour support means the world to our classroom! Thank you for adding color and sparkle to middle school science!","fullyFundedDate":1767281128998,"projectUrl":"project/pretty-science-notes-and-posters-boost/9938357/","projectTitle":"Pretty Science Notes and Posters: Boosting Memory With Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tobler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6850606_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569431187187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tobler-science"},{"teacherId":6850606,"projectId":9683676,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing this amazing opportunity for eighth grade students to investigate sound wave stations! I was surprised that one of the favorite stations was the three-dimensional model of an ear. Students were fascinated with the removable eardrum and inner ear parts. They were intrigued to notice how long the ear canal is, and I believe it helped them visualize the movement of sound waves extremely well.\r\n\r\nAnother favorite station was the pepper and plastic wrap station. Students loved banging the wood spatula on the metal bowl to see pepper jump as sound waves traveled from the metal bowl across the film. They were highly entertained with the vibrating pepper, which also helped them understand how invisible sound waves could be moving through space.\r\n\r\nGiving students opportunities to choose their own science adventure excites and energizes them, especially with a science concept that can be very abstract and difficult to understand.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your support for our science classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1757618181355,"projectUrl":"project/sound-wave-science/9683676/","projectTitle":"Sound Wave Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tobler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6850606_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569431187187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tobler-science"},{"teacherId":10244956,"projectId":9690674,"letterContent":"It has been so lovely to have such a wealth of snacks to choose from to hand out to my students so far this year! Sometimes everyone gets a snack during independent work time, which I find helps keep them happily occupied while they work on a particular assignment. And sometimes I use the snacks as a reward for turning in homework or doing well on a particular review game. And, of course, the chips and fruit snacks are a popular choice for the lucky students who get picked (by raffle ticket) to choose something from the Friday store :D\r\n\r\nFor this project I got a huge assortment of different snacks, because I was curious to see which ones my students liked best. As mentioned above, their favorite is any kind of chip (they loooved the mini Pringles cans, which went like wildfire!). Goldfish crackers and popcorn are a close second, and then fruit snacks too. \r\n\r\nBut, really, again, it just has been so nice for me to have so many different kinds of snacks to choose from, to change things up taste-bud-wise as well as feel like I can be generous and hand snacks out without worrying about having to run to the store often to replenish. The current stock-pile will still last for some months to come!!","fullyFundedDate":1757377325521,"projectUrl":"project/friday-store-snacks/9690674/","projectTitle":"Friday Store Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brent","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10244956_orig.jpg?crop=1040,1040,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757289370695","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10244956"},{"teacherId":4242962,"projectId":9272241,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. The felt enables my students to create 3D representations of their original character designs to go along with the comics they write. Thanks to the cross-stitch fabric, students are creating stitched self-portraits and personal mottos. Many of my students had never used a needle and thread before, and now they have a valuable life skill because they can sew on their own buttons and repair torn clothes with patches. Additionally, now that we have an awesome fibers stash, students have even more materials options to choose from when selecting media for a portfolio project. Thank you again for all you do to support quality Arts education.","fullyFundedDate":1752538207210,"projectUrl":"project/stock-our-felt-stash/9272241/","projectTitle":"Stock Our Felt Stash!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Greenberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4242962_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1542838340453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-greenbergsartroom"},{"teacherId":329176,"projectId":9782617,"letterContent":"It has been such a joy to reading Ghost with my students. They have become really interested in the book as we have made our way through it. I found the audiobook at our local library and we all listened together while we followed along in our new books. \r\nWe finished the book a few days ago and many immediately wanted to begin reading other books by Jason Reynolds. Time for another trip to the library, I suppose...\r\n\r\nThere are students in my classes who have told me they have never finished a book; never wanted to finish a book. And now they have and they are proud of themselves.\r\n\r\nI thank you so much for your generosity and the kindness you have showed to my students. They are grateful and they are also better readers because of you.","fullyFundedDate":1759774119482,"projectUrl":"project/bring-us-the-powerful-words-of-jason-rey/9782617/","projectTitle":"Bring Us the Powerful Words of Jason Reynolds! (again)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp329176_orig.jpg?crop=1260,1260,x0,y105&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1602827434367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/danjohnson"},{"teacherId":6850606,"projectId":9822551,"letterContent":"When my seventh graders saw the new collection of Eyewitness books and Science Comics, their eyes brightened, and they almost ran over to the counter where I had all the new books displayed. These books are beautiful! Students begged me for reading time, so I gave them some time to peruse the new books and choose a couple to read. \r\n\r\nStudents love to have such an amazing variety of brand new books to choose from when they finish a project, or when they have a few extra minutes. One student in particular has difficulty sometimes focusing during lessons. He will often choose one of the beautifully illustrated Eyewitness books to bring to his desk (The Eyewitness Encycloped of Everything is his current favorite). This helps him keep his active mind engaged.\r\n\r\nStudents are also thrilled to have so many new graphic novels. The assortment of stories and characters gives every student something to identify with and learn from.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing these gorgeous books to my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1760623941576,"projectUrl":"project/science-comics-and-graphic-novels/9822551/","projectTitle":"Science Comics and Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tobler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6850606_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569431187187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tobler-science"},{"teacherId":6850606,"projectId":9294006,"letterContent":"Today, my students excitedly took pages of detailed notes as we watched a video about Polymers. That's right, Polymers! They were excited because they got to use the beautiful Inkjoy metallic gel pens provided by you, dear donors! I honestly had no idea how inspired and thrilled students would be by these pretty pens. They love to use them to take notes and draw science diagrams. I have students come up each day and ask if we are taking notes today and do they get to use the gel pens. Thank you so much for sparking their creativity while deepening understanding of these complex scientific ideas!\r\n\r\nWhen I put the Kawaii drawing books out for students to use during independent work time, they ooh'ed and aah'd, and then gathered around with a friend or two to draw these adorable Kawaii doggies and kitties. These drawing books are in constant rotation when students finish work.\r\n\r\nI can't wait for students to try the Zentangle drawing method to increase focus, creativity, self-confidence as we head into the holiday season.","fullyFundedDate":1752625179883,"projectUrl":"project/doodle-notes-visual-note-taking-and-zen/9294006/","projectTitle":"Doodle Notes: Visual Note-Taking and Zentangle Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tobler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6850606_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569431187187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tobler-science"},{"teacherId":6850606,"projectId":9670716,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the science organizing bins! The science supplies are so neatly organized into clear bins so that hands-on activities are so much easier to set up! These bins have really helped our science storage cupboards become more functional and fun.\r\n\r\nThe Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards have already provided super engaging hands-on activities for my eighth grade students as they learn about waves. Learning about abstract concepts like wave properties and behaviors can be very challenging, but with the Light and Sound stations I found on Teachers Pay Teachers, students were able to experiment with reflection, the energy of sound waves, and other interesting properties of waves.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757618180802,"projectUrl":"project/science-organizing-made-fun/9670716/","projectTitle":"Science Organizing Made Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tobler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6850606_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569431187187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tobler-science"},{"teacherId":6850606,"projectId":9720299,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing these exciting games for my science students! The most popular, by far, is the table-top soccer and mini-foosball game! Students have been reminding each other during the week to get their work done so they can play the mini-foosball for Fun Friday! \r\n\r\nWith multiple chess sets, students have been able to set up mini tournaments. I actually had no idea how many students have played chess, and how good they are! They really enjoy being able to grab a chess set and play a match, even if someone else is already playing a different match.\r\n\r\nYou make such a difference to these students!","fullyFundedDate":1758829938950,"projectUrl":"project/all-fun-and-games-collaboration-probl/9720299/","projectTitle":"All Fun and Games! Collaboration, Problem-Solving, and Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tobler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6850606_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569431187187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-tobler-science"},{"teacherId":124671,"projectId":9179534,"letterContent":"I really can't thank enough all of the people who donated to this project. The books that we were able to acquire have had a huge impact in my classroom, both last year and already this year. Students in my classes last year eagerly read the books in groups. They engaged in great conversations with one another, working their way through protocols designed to help them ask more thought-provoking questions and dig their way deeper into the themes, motifs, and complex ideas found in these challenging books. \r\n\r\nThis year, the books continue to be among the most popular on my classroom bookshelves. Students are already talking about them, recommending them to each other, and noticing that I have multiple copies of each. This student-driven enthusiasm will build over these first couple of months of the year, and I will eventually be able to start the book group process over again with a new group of students and with lots of student buy-in. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your support of my classroom and my students. You generosity will have an impact for years to com.","fullyFundedDate":1743016525428,"projectUrl":"project/novels-for-student-led-book-groups/9179534/","projectTitle":"Novels for Student-Led Book Groups","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McClain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp124671_orig.jpg?crop=961,961,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1578610982343","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bmcclain"},{"teacherId":1724278,"projectId":9164437,"letterContent":"This project allowed for our entire class to dig deeper into modern literature that reflected on original multicultural folklore. Students were graced with a heroes journey story of a girl who left her home to find out what was afflicting her small town and causing a drought. \r\n\r\nThey read a story about a boy who fell in love with a classmate that reflected on a Vietnamese Cinderella story. They also read another story about a boy who didn't feel like he belonged told from the perspective of a sci-fi story. \r\n\r\nThe money that you gifted will continue to give students a chance to engage with real literature while studying short stories from the curriculum- these books will be left with the current 6th grade team and the library. You put books in kids hands in a time when many of them are struggling to put down their phones or video games. \r\n\r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1743366967737,"projectUrl":"project/modern-versions-of-world-folklore/9164437/","projectTitle":"Modern Versions of World Folklore","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Zook","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrzook"},{"teacherId":1663762,"projectId":9626976,"letterContent":"I was so sincerely delighted when this project got funded! \r\nThank you for helping me create a classroom where students needs are met in such a low stakes way. \r\nAs soon as I put the games out, I heard kids yelling, \"Uno!\" \"Pandemic!\" and \"There are new games!\" I could tell they were already so excited. \r\nI set up the new games but told kids they would be playing with kids they weren't as close with yet. There were definitely some groans. \r\nBy the time they had been playing about 10 minutes (only 10!) you could see the new connections being made. Students who had never talked to each other were learning each other's names, asking each other the rules and generally making my whole heart smile. \r\nThank you for helping make that happen.","fullyFundedDate":1757549107292,"projectUrl":"project/team-building-board-games/9626976/","projectTitle":"Team Building Board Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1663762_orig.jpg?crop=256,256,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755639044893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emaier"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_127674","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":592,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":33,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.2,"schoolId":127674,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kellogg Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kellogg Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/oregon/portland-public-schools/kellogg-middle-school/127674"}