{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Glacier Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":52.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5787695,"projectId":9734334,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us maintain the tradition of giving student plaques for these national awards. It is such a special tradition here at our school and being able to have these student plaques to acknowledge their hard work means so much.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you helping us with being able to present these awards for the 7th year in a row. We are so excited to honor students musicianship leadership and citizenship demonstrated throughout the year. \r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom and our efforts to honor all the hard work our students have put in!","fullyFundedDate":1760693631363,"projectUrl":"project/national-award-plaques-for-music/9734334/","projectTitle":"National Award Plaques for Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5787695_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716747606018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ksmusic"},{"teacherId":5787695,"projectId":9856177,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us top off our snack bin in our classroom. Many of our students don't come to school with supplemental snacks so being able to give students what they need to be successful at school is so imperative to making good choices and absorbing all the learning they can!\r\n\r\nWe try to keep snacks in our classroom so that students never feel like their needs arent being met. Thank you for supporting the basic needs of our students, we hope to keep the snack bin filled all year and we appreciate your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1763494116598,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-students/9856177/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5787695_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716747606018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ksmusic"},{"teacherId":5787695,"projectId":9734261,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us replace our 7 year old shoulder rests that are falling apart. Our shoulder rests are essential to starting beginners with proper form and posture and essential for our intermediate students to continue those proper form and posture habits. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate you helping us replace these items, as they are very expensive and we don't have the budget to get them on our own. We will make these new shoulder rests last for years to come for our violin and viola students.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support, thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1760693706865,"projectUrl":"project/violin-shoulder-rests/9734261/","projectTitle":"Violin Shoulder Rests","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5787695_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716747606018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ksmusic"},{"teacherId":5787695,"projectId":9734233,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get new snare practice pads and sticks. Our percussionists deserve to have practice instruments at home and this allows us to provide that. We have take home bell kits and now we have new snare pads and sticks. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our vision to have all students have instruments to take home and practice. All of our string and wind students get to take an instrument home but percussion hasn't had the same opportunity. \r\n\r\nI appreciate you supporting our vision and our music room.","fullyFundedDate":1760693783167,"projectUrl":"project/performance-shirts-size-s/9734233/","projectTitle":"Performance Shirts (Size S)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5787695_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716747606018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ksmusic"},{"teacherId":5787695,"projectId":9734301,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get new shoulder rests for our viola players. We have many sized violas which calls for different sized shoulder rests. The shoulder rests we have been using are 7 years old and falling apart. This project allowed us to get new sturdy shoulder rests that should hopefully last for a few years before needing replacing.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping set our beginners up for success. Its so hard to start without a shoulder rest and this allows all beginners to start with the materials they need.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate your support greatly.","fullyFundedDate":1760693819758,"projectUrl":"project/viola-shoulder-rests-and-rosin/9734301/","projectTitle":"Viola Shoulder Rests and Rosin","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5787695_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716747606018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ksmusic"},{"teacherId":5787695,"projectId":9825706,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our vision for our young percussionists to have something to practice on at home. We like sending home drum pads, sticks and a mallet kit to practice all of the concepts they learn in class to become more well rounded musicians. \r\n\r\nThese students deserve something to take home to practice what they learn. All wind and string instruments get something to practice and percussion does not unless I provide it. \r\n\r\nWe appreciate your support on this project, we hope that these items will last for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1760693649790,"projectUrl":"project/snare-drum-pads-and-sticks/9825706/","projectTitle":"Snare Drum Pads and Sticks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5787695_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716747606018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ksmusic"},{"teacherId":5787695,"projectId":9529303,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us stock up our reed drawers. 25 bari sax reeds costs over $100, its a really difficult expectation to have families live up to. 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When students get a shout out written by another student or by me, they get to grab a prize for their efforts. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping keep the band and orchestra room fun and exciting while honoring all of the hard work!","fullyFundedDate":1752586344703,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-for-6th-annual-awards-night/9217467/","projectTitle":"Prizes for 6th Annual Awards Night","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5787695_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716747606018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-ksmusic"},{"teacherId":9216152,"projectId":9403511,"letterContent":"This project has been instrumental in ensuring that our students have the necessary tools to succeed in their musical endeavors. With the addition of guitar picks, straps, trumpet valve oil, tuners, capos, and violin rosin, students now have the essentials they need to maintain and play their instruments effectively. Many of our students rely entirely on school-provided equipment and do not have access to these tools at home.\r\nHaving these accessories readily available means that students can focus more on their music and less on equipment issues. Whether it's tuning a guitar, maintaining a trumpet, or ensuring a comfortable playing position, these tools have made a significant difference in the classroom.\r\n\r\nThis project has not only supported our students' technical growth but has also fostered a sense of responsibility and pride in caring for their instruments. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1752586381877,"projectUrl":"project/musical-instrument-tools-and-accessories/9403511/","projectTitle":"Musical Instrument Tools and Accessories for Middle School Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kunin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9216152_orig.jpg?crop=1843,1843,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702668109727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/glaciermariachi"},{"teacherId":9216152,"projectId":9403489,"letterContent":"Maintaining our instruments is crucial for the growth of our music program. Thanks to this project, we now have a steady supply of strings for our violins, guitars, ukuleles, and other stringed instruments. 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It also allows us to keep our instruments in good condition, supporting the longevity of our program and the quality of education we provide.\r\n\r\nThis project has been instrumental in maintaining the rhythm of our classroom and supporting the diverse musical interests of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1752586423999,"projectUrl":"project/strings-for-musical-instruments/9403489/","projectTitle":"Strings For Musical Instruments","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kunin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9216152_orig.jpg?crop=1843,1843,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702668109727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/glaciermariachi"},{"teacherId":9216152,"projectId":9403476,"letterContent":"This project has been transformative for my continuing guitar and ukulele class. 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They are excited to bring their own voice and style into the classroom and ensemble, making our lessons more culturally relevant and connected to the music they love and relate to in their everyday lives.","fullyFundedDate":1752586486206,"projectUrl":"project/electric-guitars-amps-for-continuing-gu/9403476/","projectTitle":"Electric Guitars +Amps for Continuing Guitar Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kunin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9216152_orig.jpg?crop=1843,1843,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702668109727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/glaciermariachi"},{"teacherId":9216152,"projectId":9403466,"letterContent":"Our mariachi program has expanded quickly, and this project helped us keep up with that growth. With the addition of new violins, we now have enough instruments for all of our beginning students, which allowed us to double the number of classes this year. 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