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Students have used them for videos, assignments, and other digital activities, but they were especially important during our end-of-year testing. Having reliable headphones allowed students to focus and complete their testing without unnecessary distractions.\r\n\r\nThe spike tape made an impact outside of the science classroom as well. Our school play truly could not have happened without it! It helped us safely mark locations and organize the stage so students knew exactly where scenery, equipment, and performers needed to be. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping provide experiences that our students will remember. Your support reached far beyond a single lesson or activity, and we are very grateful for everything you helped make possible!","fullyFundedDate":1757523822800,"projectUrl":"project/odds-and-ends/9624054/","projectTitle":"Odds and Ends","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. 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By getting reeds donated to my program, I am able to provide the opportunity to play an instrument to those who could not afford it otherwise. \r\nThank you for helping me continue my mission in teaching music. I couldn't do it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1752586520006,"projectUrl":"project/reeds-for-success-empowering-young-musi/9290661/","projectTitle":"Reeds for Success: Empowering Young Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erickson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8287976_orig.jpg?crop=1976,1976,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692046685369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abigailerickson"},{"teacherId":8287976,"projectId":9292333,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my project to get strings for my orchestra students! Strings are what students need to play their instruments. Strings take on wear and tear and need to be replaced frequently. By donating to this project, you helped provide strings for students who cannot afford to get their own. \r\nBy providing materials to students in need, you are bridging a gap between students who have access to music education, and those who wouldn't without your help. Thank you for making music education possible for ALL learners.","fullyFundedDate":1752586482365,"projectUrl":"project/strung-out-keep-our-orchestra-in-tune-w/9292333/","projectTitle":"Strung Out: Keep Our Orchestra in Tune With New Strings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Erickson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8287976_orig.jpg?crop=1976,1976,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692046685369","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/abigailerickson"},{"teacherId":8287976,"projectId":7051601,"letterContent":"By funding this project, you provided chair racks for over 60 music ensemble chairs. This donation made it possible for my students to better navigate the classroom, be more organized in putting away the chairs at the end of the week, and the biggest help of all - we were able to move our chairs in and out of an elevator between our stage and our classroom. \r\nWe have a small classroom, and organization needs to be optimized for us to navigate the space. Our chair racks have created vertical storage for our chairs that is compact and easy to move around. My students have become chair stacking pros and our floor is so much more clean at the end of the week. Moving our chairs onto our stage required us to carry each chair down the stairs one by one, and now we can move our chairs on their racks up and down the elevator, saving us time AND making the procedure safer for our students!\r\nThank you again for donating to this project. 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Your support makes a significant impact on our school community, and we are deeply appreciative of your willingness to contribute to our educational endeavors.","fullyFundedDate":1775022503314,"projectUrl":"project/a-sweet-reward/10016123/","projectTitle":"A Sweet Reward","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp312145_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471047300822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kfairhurst"},{"teacherId":312145,"projectId":9756960,"letterContent":"I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of self-care items. Your thoughtful contribution will serve as meaningful prizes for our students from low-income homes, providing them with much-needed encouragement and joy.\r\nThese self-care items not only support students' well-being but also inspire them to continue striving for excellence. Your generosity helps us foster a nurturing and supportive environment where every student feels valued and motivated.\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and commitment to making a positive impact on our students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1767816810269,"projectUrl":"project/history-for-future-historians/9756960/","projectTitle":"History for Future Historians","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp312145_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471047300822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kfairhurst"},{"teacherId":1604715,"projectId":9752061,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me bring more books into my classroom. My students were so excited to see books, especially Beehive Book Award-Winning books. Last year, our school won the district's Beehive Book Trivia Tournament and the school is hoping for a repeat. Getting more of these books into student hands will help us reach this goal. Whether or not we maintain the title, I'm excited to have these inspiring books in my classroom for my students. This would not have happened without your support. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1764026880107,"projectUrl":"project/buzzing-books/9752061/","projectTitle":"Buzzing Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Truscott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1604715_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677769835576","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1604715"},{"teacherId":312145,"projectId":9756902,"letterContent":"I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of self-care items to be used as student prizes. These products are not only exciting incentives for our students, but they also provide many of them with access to items they may have never experienced before. Your contribution has sparked a wave of enthusiasm and motivation among our students, significantly enhancing their engagement and participation in school activities.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and thoughtful donation have made a meaningful impact on our school community. The self-care items have become more than just prizes—they are symbols of care and encouragement for our students. We are deeply grateful for your support and commitment to enriching the lives of our students. Thank you once again for your generosity and for helping us to create a more inclusive and motivating learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1762879746307,"projectUrl":"project/self-care-for-hardworking-students/9756902/","projectTitle":"Self-care for Hardworking Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp312145_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471047300822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kfairhurst"},{"teacherId":312145,"projectId":9435604,"letterContent":"would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of self-care products, including chapstick, hand lotion, eye masks, and face masks. Your thoughtful contribution will serve as wonderful prizes for our students, providing them with both excitement and valuable self-care items.\r\n\r\nThese gifts not only encourage our students to take care of themselves but also show them the importance of kindness and giving back to the community. Your support helps foster a nurturing environment where students can thrive academically and personally.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity and for making a positive impact on our school community. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1758636715028,"projectUrl":"project/self-care-prizes-for-at-risk-middle-scho/9435604/","projectTitle":"Self-Care Prizes for At-Risk Middle Schoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp312145_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471047300822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kfairhurst"},{"teacherId":4574656,"projectId":9638110,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our dystopian literature project on DonorsChoose. Your support put the right books in students' hands—and the choice to pick their own novel has measurably boosted buy-in, stamina, and genuine enthusiasm for reading. As they read, students are exploring core features of dystopian literature—world-building, themes like control and resistance, and the social questions these texts raise—building critical reading skills and connecting texts to real-world issues.\r\n\r\nYour gift also made rich discussion and analysis possible. In small, consistent groups, students meet regularly to compare texts and support claims with evidence, strengthening academic vocabulary and discourse skills. Individually, each student is analyzing conflict and character traits—identifying conflict types, tracking how conflict drives plot, and examining how characters evolve—leading to clearer, standards-aligned writing and deeper comprehension.\r\n\r\nWe're grateful for your partnership and the concrete impact it's having in our classroom. If you'd like to stay connected or support future student-choice projects, we'd love to keep you in the loop. Thank you for believing in our readers.","fullyFundedDate":1758813849683,"projectUrl":"project/dystopian-literature-circles/9638110/","projectTitle":"Dystopian Literature Circles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brockbank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4574656_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643568634309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4574656"},{"teacherId":9190496,"projectId":9396741,"letterContent":"Thank you for empowering our students through the \"Empower Students Through the Beautiful Game: Permanent Metal Soccer Goals\" project. Your generosity sparked instant joy—when students first saw the goals, they absolutely lit up. We've been waiting for goals like these for years, and our district didn't have the resources to purchase them, which is why your support matters so much. Even as we wait for installation, excitement is buzzing: students are practicing indoors, organizing lunchtime games (we regularly see 30–40 players), and already planning World Cup–style teams for a spring tournament.\r\n\r\nWe did encounter a small hiccup with installation: we accidentally ordered permanent, in-ground goals rather than freestanding ones. In the end, this is a win—especially for middle schoolers—because once cemented, these goals are far safer and won't tip if students hang on them. Because the ground is frozen and the work requires a district work order, installation will happen in the spring when conditions improve. In the meantime, our 8th and 9th graders are gearing up for spring soccer tryouts, and those who don't make the team will still play alongside freshmen and sophomores, ensuring everyone has a place on the field.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these permanent goals will be a true community asset. Beyond daily play and school matches—including a friendly against another middle school—we'll welcome neighbors to Joel P. Jensen for pickup soccer, strengthening our connection with families and the wider community. We are deeply grateful for your support and can't wait to share photos once the goals are installed this spring. Thanks to you, the beautiful game will have a safe, permanent home here.","fullyFundedDate":1758820241489,"projectUrl":"project/empower-students-through-the-beautiful-g/9396741/","projectTitle":"Empower Students Through the Beautiful Game: Permanent Metal Soccer Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Counselor Rob","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9190496_orig.png?crop=311,311,x0,y156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1692116575623","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/robthecounselor"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50399","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":700,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":50,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":43,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":4,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"7 - 9","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.7,"schoolId":50399,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Joel P Jensen Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Joel P Jensen Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/jordan-school-district/joel-p-jensen-middle-school/50399"}