{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oakbrook Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":27.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2288517,"projectId":9434906,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing these fun materials for our dance classroom. These games provide another way for our dancers to engage with dancing and movement outside of our usual choreography and technique work in class.\r\nOn days with odd schedules or as a fun wrap-up after performances, we often need a mental break but still like to dance together. These games are a fun way to continue to do that with some friendly competition added in. My students also often love to play dance games like JustDance or others through video game consoles. This dance game based off of popular arcade dance games are newer to most of my young students and will be a new challenge for them. They were excited to open the box and learn about a new dance game to try. Thank you for your support and donation!","fullyFundedDate":1757423982172,"projectUrl":"project/gaming-in-the-dance-room/9434906/","projectTitle":"Gaming in the Dance Room","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Enloe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2288517_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y85&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690292202181","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missenloe"},{"teacherId":4810772,"projectId":9383714,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our piano lab finally has a set of working headphones, and the difference has been incredible! Before this project, many of our headphones were worn out — some only worked in one ear while others didn't work at all. Students often grew frustrated because they couldn't fully hear what they were playing. Now, with reliable headphones for every piano, each student can clearly hear their music, stay focused, and enjoy the process of learning.\r\n\r\nThe students are most excited about finally being able to listen without interruptions or technical problems. They've noticed right away how much easier it is to practice and to recognize when their notes and rhythms are correct. Having consistent sound in both ears makes them feel like they are really making music, and their excitement shows in how much more confident they are while playing.\r\n\r\nSome of my quieter students have especially warmed to the new headphones. One student who used to avoid practicing now eagerly puts on her headphones and plays through her assignments because she can finally hear everything clearly. Another student, who often got discouraged by the broken equipment, now stays on task and takes pride in his progress.\r\n\r\nYour gift has given my students the tools they need to focus, grow, and truly hear their music. We are so grateful for your generosity and the joy you've brought to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1752586522187,"projectUrl":"project/hear-the-music/9383714/","projectTitle":"Hear the Music!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fludd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4810772_orig.jpg?crop=1474,1474,x61,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690771033821","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4810772"},{"teacherId":1642363,"projectId":9054886,"letterContent":"When the new resources arrived, my students immediately lit up with excitement. One of our first projects was exploring different tones and timbres by creating rhythm patterns using both traditional percussion instruments and some of the new classroom materials. A few students even discovered that everyday items could sound just as musical, which sparked a lot of creativity and laughter.\r\n\r\nThe first time they saw the new resources, many of them rushed over to test out the instruments, almost like it was a \"musical playground.\" The look of surprise on their faces when they heard the unique sounds was unforgettable. It was one of those moments where you could see curiosity turning into genuine enthusiasm for learning.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be building on this excitement by arranging short ensemble pieces where students combine these new timbres with different genres of music. This will allow them to apply what they've learned about rhythm, teamwork, and creativity, while also preparing for our upcoming performance.","fullyFundedDate":1746467912350,"projectUrl":"project/simple-satisfying-supplies/9054886/","projectTitle":"Simple Satisfying Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ketter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1642363_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x47,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693523617893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marlin-ketter"},{"teacherId":2288517,"projectId":9001676,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our program with your donation to purchase these plain black t-shirts. The students were excited to have new items to use for costumes during concerts. With these black t-shirts, we were able to fit multiple ages and body sizes, allowing all students to feel confident and ready for their performance. Although it may have been a simple item, it is one that made the students feel a part of the dance program and unified with their classmates. Additionally, the black shirts worked for male and female students making sure no one felt singled out by the use of costumes. We were also able to pair it with various types of bottoms so that all dancers were dressed appropriately for their concert. Thank you for allowing our students to feel like professionals on the stage and confident in their bodies.","fullyFundedDate":1742953619422,"projectUrl":"project/black-shirts-for-dance-performances/9001676/","projectTitle":"Black Shirts for Dance Performances","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Enloe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2288517_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y85&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690292202181","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missenloe"},{"teacherId":4003232,"projectId":9222917,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students! The donations you shared with us provided our school with 30 unique texts in over 15 languages. This will support our Multi-lingual learners as well as our students who are curious about other languages and cultures. These books took our language section of the library from 10 books to over 40 books and will update the age of that collection. \r\nThis donation is a wonderful support to our students and it will allow us to support the needs of so many of our students. Thank you again for your support of our school and our students.","fullyFundedDate":1744245912306,"projectUrl":"project/language-learning-in-the-library/9222917/","projectTitle":"Language Learning in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Webb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4003232_orig.png?crop=598,598,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662056240440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4003232"},{"teacherId":3775089,"projectId":8659022,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the amazing 3-D Pens for my Multilingual Learner classroom. My students have absolutely loved using them in class. I would like to explain a couple of ways we have used them and how they have benefitted myself and my students.\r\n School can be a difficult place for English Language Learners. Everyone needs to experience accomplishments and teaching others. That is where use of the 3-D pens have greatly improved motivation and learning for my students. Many of my level one English Learners use the 3-D pens to show what they have learned with a particular concept or new vocabulary. When teachers give me new vocab to teach students, we use the 3-D pens to show an example of the new vocabulary words. I give each student a word to learn, write definition, use it in a sentence, and then use the 3-D pen to make an example of the word. At the end of the lesson this gives us a whole class set of content vocabulary words where the students were in charge of their learning. \r\n Another example of how we used the 3-D pens in class was for International Night. Students created 3D boards about their country and used the 3-D pens to showcase an object representing their country. They had to speak about the object at International Night. The parents and teachers were so impressed! You can see some examples of the objects they made in the pictures. \r\n Again, thank you to all who donated!! I am excited to teach with them and the students are excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1731530169283,"projectUrl":"project/using-3d-pens-in-an-innovative-ml-classr/8659022/","projectTitle":"Using 3D Pens in an Innovative ML Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lumb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3775089_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471707891603","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3775089"},{"teacherId":9642201,"projectId":8614386,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I'm writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our DonorsChoose project, Eagle Pluck. Your support is making a significant difference in the lives of the Oakbrook Middle School students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, we've been able to purchase items that will allow every student to have their name drawn in the school year. Every week, the students wait with anticipation to see if their number is going to be called that week, and it's all thanks to kind-hearted individuals like you. Because of you, OMS has the opportunity to make sure that every child is recognized for no other reason than being present at school. \r\n\r\nThank you again for all you do to help support Title One schools, where all students deserve an opportunity. Your generosity is a true gift, and we are incredibly grateful.\r\n\r\nYour support is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1726658684207,"projectUrl":"project/recognizing-all-students/8614386/","projectTitle":"Recognizing All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marion Kackley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9642201"},{"teacherId":1642363,"projectId":8667437,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your generous contribution to our classroom. The new resources have truly transformed the way my students are learning. Recently, we've been working on a project about percussion, and the mallets and percussion sticks have allowed my students to engage more deeply with the subject. They've been able to collaborate in new ways, using the tools to create music and techniques that showcase their understanding and creativity. One of the highlights was seeing the students immediately dive into the new materials, sparking their curiosity and excitement.\r\n\r\nThe reaction from my students was priceless. They were thrilled to receive the new resources. It was incredible to see them come together and take ownership of their learning, working in teams to solve problems and share ideas. As we move forward, we'll be using these materials to dive even deeper into our project, and I'm excited to see how they continue to grow and build on their skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this possible. Your support is not only enhancing our lessons but also inspiring my students to push the boundaries of what they can achieve.","fullyFundedDate":1733261696838,"projectUrl":"project/precise-progressionpercussion/8667437/","projectTitle":"Precise, Progression...Percussion!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ketter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1642363_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x47,y19&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693523617893","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/marlin-ketter"},{"teacherId":4003232,"projectId":8849485,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of our school. These books fill in much needed gaps in our collection and provide some high interest topics for our students! We added these titles to our new books display and our students flocked to see the new science materials that were available. Not only will this provide high interest reading to our students but these books will also support our curriculum and provide another resource for our teachers. \r\nYour support has allowed our students to enjoy new materials and explore science topics that might help them in a future career. Thank you again for your help and support.","fullyFundedDate":1727997576744,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-science-in-the-library/8849485/","projectTitle":"Seeing Science in the Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Webb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4003232_orig.png?crop=598,598,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662056240440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4003232"},{"teacherId":4003232,"projectId":8930022,"letterContent":"Another project funded by our amazing donors. Your support of our library has allowed us to have an entire class set of 3D pens and materials which will allow these pens to be used in classrooms throughout our school as well as in the library. We recently hosted a 3D printing lunch craft where students were able to use the 3D pens to print a gift for someone for the holidays. We had students making ornaments, hearts, snowflakes, and even a tiny pizza! Our students' creativity has blossomed with this addition to our collection and our teachers are starting to find ways to incorporate them into their lessons. \r\nThank you again for your support, we can't do what we do without your help!","fullyFundedDate":1731530171407,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-the-world-in-3-dimensions/8930022/","projectTitle":"Seeing the World in 3 Dimensions!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Webb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4003232_orig.png?crop=598,598,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662056240440","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4003232"},{"teacherId":2288517,"projectId":8582814,"letterContent":"We are so excited to have these additional materials to support our academic learning sessions in the dance classroom. We have an amazing open dance floor that is perfect for learning technical moves and rehearsing choreography. However, when it is time to watch our videos, watch our peers, or work on our computers & paper for more academic content, the dance floor can be a tough surface on our bodies. This set of chairs allows the dancers to have a more comfortable place to sit on the dance floor while also providing back support for our developing bodies. We are so thankful for your donations on this project.","fullyFundedDate":1733261315919,"projectUrl":"project/floor-chairs-for-young-dancers/8582814/","projectTitle":"Floor Chairs for Young Dancers","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Enloe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2288517_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y85&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690292202181","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missenloe"},{"teacherId":2288517,"projectId":8583216,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our young dancers and their journey to become better, stronger technical performers. Dance does not require too many materials, but for this group of students it is wonderful to have items such as these shoes to look and feel like professionals both in the classroom and on the stage. Many of our students are able to find and purchase these types of shoes on their own. However, some families are in need of financial assistance. Having a set of dance shoes to share with students in need allows a more equitable experience for the dancers. Plus who doesn't love to wear brand new shoes?! We are so appreciative of your generosity and helping our students on a path to greatness.","fullyFundedDate":1733247746951,"projectUrl":"project/jazz-dance-shoes-for-growing-feet/8583216/","projectTitle":"Jazz Dance Shoes for Growing Feet","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Enloe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2288517_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y85&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690292202181","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missenloe"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7831","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":861,"numTeachers":63,"percentFrplEligible":61,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":35,"percentWhite":38,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.5,"schoolId":7831,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Oakbrook Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Oakbrook Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/south-carolina/dorchester-school-district-two/oakbrook-middle-school/7831"}