{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bedichek Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":28.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10269974,"projectId":9734411,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of classroom materials. Your support has helped make our learning space brighter, more colorful, and much more inviting for students. These materials truly transform the classroom environment and bring so much positive energy to our daily lessons.\r\n\r\nThey have already made a big impact on the projects we do; students are more engaged, creative, and excited to learn because they now have the tools to bring their ideas to life. Thank you for believing in our students and helping us create a space where learning feels inspiring every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1760473066573,"projectUrl":"project/materials-for-math-classes/9734411/","projectTitle":"Materials for Math Classesৎ","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Varela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10269974_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y409&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758336011736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10269974"},{"teacherId":10269974,"projectId":9751155,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the classroom organization materials you provided. They arrived at the perfect time and have made such a positive difference in our learning environment!\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, the classroom feels more organized and welcoming. The students now know exactly where to find what they need, which has helped them feel more confident and independent in their learning. Having clear organization systems in place has also encouraged them to take more responsibility in maintaining a clean and orderly space.\r\n\r\nThese materials have truly helped create a smoother classroom flow and a more focused environment where students can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1759416479491,"projectUrl":"project/chaos-to-calm-classroom-organization/9751155/","projectTitle":"⋆˚࿔Chaos to Calm: Classroom Organization⋆˚࿔","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Varela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10269974_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y409&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758336011736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10269974"},{"teacherId":10269974,"projectId":9735393,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the snacks you provided. They arrived at the perfect time, just as our afterschool tutoring sessions were beginning! The students were so excited and truly appreciated having something to enjoy before getting started.\r\n\r\nThe snacks have made a noticeable difference in their energy and motivation. It's amazing to see how something so simple can create such a positive atmosphere and help students stay focused and engaged in their work.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your thoughtful support and generosity. It means so much to both the students and me!","fullyFundedDate":1758850230378,"projectUrl":"project/smarty-snacks/9735393/","projectTitle":"Smarty Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Varela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10269974_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y409&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758336011736","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10269974"},{"teacherId":6860340,"projectId":9398834,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the supplies that we needed in order to organize and color code our classroom this year! It makes such a HUGE difference to have access to what we need without needing to purchase individually as needs arise. We have several projects coming up that, normally, I would be worried about because of needing certain supplies and certain times, and this year, I just get to look forward to the students' experience.\r\n\r\nOur classroom is much easier to follow the flow of now that things are color-coded, and students had fun assembling their binders to be ready to go when we need them. We also were able to use the colored paper to make paper chains in an activity where students added a link for every item they had in common, and those are decorating our space now as well. Additionally, another teacher wanted to also incorporate binders once she saw ours, and we were able to use ones that already existed at school to make that possible for her, since I had the ones from Donors Choose all ready to go.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support of my students and public education as a whole. It's deeply appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1754834823985,"projectUrl":"project/organize-everything/9398834/","projectTitle":"Organize Everything!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6860340_orig.jpg?crop=1632,1632,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573444433657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laurenfsmith"},{"teacherId":6860340,"projectId":9154493,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project! The students were SO EXCITED about the ticket store - being able to offer \"store days\" far exceeded my expectations. They asked about when they could use their tickets almost every day!\r\n\r\nIt was really fun to watch them make decisions, pool their tickets with friends to share their prizes, and become more engaged in class in order to earn tickets. I also saw this engagement continue throughout the semester, even for tasks and questions where I wasn't using tickets as rewards; that intrinsic sense of motivation is always our goal, and it was happening!\r\n\r\nStudents were particularly excited about the fidget toys, and I heard them talking about which ones they had collected and which ones helped them focus the most with their friends, even on days when we the store wasn't open. \r\n\r\nThanks again for making this work possible and supporting my classroom community! Your support of us and public education is deeply appreciated, more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1742937027889,"projectUrl":"project/incentives-for-classroom-store/9154493/","projectTitle":"Incentives for Classroom Store","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6860340_orig.jpg?crop=1632,1632,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1573444433657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/laurenfsmith"},{"teacherId":3158907,"projectId":9309980,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our summer prizes! \r\n\r\nEvery summer we have separate classes for violin, viola and cello to work on scales, sight-reading and their All-Region etudes for their competition in October. Since my students are unable to afford private lessons, they rely on these summer classes to learn their Region Etude to audition in the fall. \r\n\r\nTo encourage students to come to summer classes, we have snacks and prizes as a little thank you to students for giving up some time during the summer to keep practicing their instruments and be ready for the fall. \r\n\r\nThank you so much again!","fullyFundedDate":1746787360655,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-for-summer-practicers/9309980/","projectTitle":"Prizes for Summer Practicers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3158907_orig.jpg?crop=3888,3888,x0,y1166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683734875984","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bedichekorchestra"},{"teacherId":3158907,"projectId":9039542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to basic supplies for orchestra! To keep an orchestra running, we need small things like rosin, strings and other things to keep instruments working properly. \r\n\r\nWith support from donors like you, we are able to have all of the supplies we need and give our underprivileged students everything schools with more wealth have. \r\n\r\nThe orchestra is getting ready for their final spring concert and big travel trip and are working extremely hard preparing difficult pieces. Thank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1738673151963,"projectUrl":"project/basics-for-orchestra/9039542/","projectTitle":"Basics For Orchestra!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3158907_orig.jpg?crop=3888,3888,x0,y1166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683734875984","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bedichekorchestra"},{"teacherId":9403124,"projectId":8441414,"letterContent":"Ensuring that our students have access to nutritious snacks is a vital step in fostering an effective learning environment. Proper nutrition plays a crucial role in enhancing concentration, boosting energy levels, and improving overall academic performance. By providing healthy snacks, we supported our students not only in their educational journey but also in their overall well-being. The snacks you helped make available to any student who needed them ensured that these needs had been at least partially met.\r\n\r\nWhile the snacks were made available to any student who needed them, we designated the AVID classroom as the central hub for this initiative. This space will not only served as a location for snacks but became a warm and welcoming environment. We created a place where students felt comfortable and inspired to learn. The AVID classroom became more than just a physical space; it was a community where students came together, share ideas, and spark their passion for knowledge.","fullyFundedDate":1719941267127,"projectUrl":"project/staying-focused-while-learning/8441414/","projectTitle":"Staying Focused While Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katie-cruz"},{"teacherId":9403124,"projectId":8635249,"letterContent":"We used the Headphones funded by this Donors Choose in several different ways. The first way supported students directly in practicing their listening and speaking in English. In Texas students take the TELPAS test at the end of the year that measures Emergent Bilingual/English Language Learners listening, speaking, reading and writing growth. In class we practiced these skills everyday. These headphones were imperative to their learning this year. \r\n\r\nThese headphones were also made available for students to listen to music during independent work and to help cancel out distracting noise. Music can help students \r\nincreased motivation, boost concentration and create a more relaxing environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1724083763018,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-language-and-literacy/8635249/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Language and Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cruz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/katie-cruz"},{"teacherId":1009211,"projectId":8488376,"letterContent":"All of the new prizes arrive and are set out on the table. Students are playing Ghosts in the Graveyard to review for their exam. It's where students solve 2-4 problems per sheet one topic at a time until all questions are correct. Students are answering questions, checking which ones are wrong, using notes and resources to problem solve any mistakes, and are working in groups or individually by choice. After an hour of working, the winners are revealed and students excitedly choose their prizes. Several of the students that day asked what their friends wanted and shared their prizes, which was so sweet to witness. The favorites are the new types of Squishies and the Takis.\r\n\r\nThere have also been opportunities for rewarding all students in a class. For example, when there is perfect attendance for a class, I grab the big bag of Smarties or Jolly Ranchers and make sure everyone has the opportunity to have one at the end of class. Looking for the blue Jolly Ranchers is always very important to a middle schooler. \r\n Physically showing up to class is the first step to learning and we are a team, a community, so that is important to recognize.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1731078727401,"projectUrl":"project/above-and-beyond-prizes/8488376/","projectTitle":"Above and Beyond Prizes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bryant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kbryantbms"},{"teacherId":1009211,"projectId":8795756,"letterContent":"Picture this...Amazon boxes start to arrive in every class. Students are so excited they ask what is in it, since by this time they know that any box to the classroom means it is for them. I open the boxes and they see snack after snack after snack! The first question is \"when do we get to eat them?\" My first response is always, \"When are you coming to tutoring?\" The response is always the same, \"when is tutoring?\" even though it is the same days of the week every week.\r\n\r\nThe students' favorites are the mac and cheese, goldfish, and capri-suns! Middle schoolers love their snacks! There have been 115 show ups to tutoring for math this semester already. Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1735687199098,"projectUrl":"project/snicky-snacks/8795756/","projectTitle":"Snicky Snacks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bryant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kbryantbms"},{"teacherId":3158907,"projectId":8514456,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our fall lessons! Students had a great time learning with their teacher!\r\n\r\nLessons are vital for students at Title 1 schools to be able to have equitable access to extra support and be able to perform at the same level as schools and families with more money. Raising funds for extra teachers and support is so difficult and we appreciate so much that you were able help!\r\n\r\nStudents were able to work on difficult passages in music, work on advanced techniques like bow distribution, vibrato and shifting. \r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1731078728154,"projectUrl":"project/fall-private-lessons/8514456/","projectTitle":"Fall Private Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stewart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3158907_orig.jpg?crop=3888,3888,x0,y1166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683734875984","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bedichekorchestra"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_14366","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":638,"numTeachers":71,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":84,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"9.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.2,"schoolId":14366,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bedichek Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bedichek Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/austin-independent-school-district/bedichek-middle-school/14366"}