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Students are now able to flip through their progress, reflect on how far they've come, and take ownership of their growth. The simple act of binding their work has changed the energy in our classroom—it's added a sense of purpose and permanence to everything they do.\r\n\r\nAs we move into our next projects, we'll continue using the binding machine to create \"learning journals\" that compile notes, reflections, and assessments across the semester. What used to feel like a pile of papers now feels like a story of learning they can hold in their hands. Thank you for making something so practical feel so meaningful.","fullyFundedDate":1758811655871,"projectUrl":"project/from-loose-papers-to-lasting-books/9401509/","projectTitle":"From Loose Papers to Lasting Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alba","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9613690_orig.jpg?crop=805,805,x51,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723320046164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/albac"},{"teacherId":9352449,"projectId":9477582,"letterContent":"As an International Baccalaureate school, our curriculum focuses on developing critical thinking skills as well as having great inquiry skills. In semester 2 of the school year, students will have to create an Internal Assessment for the Sports Exercise and Health Science course. They will investigate a topic related to sports and spend time researching, developing, and performing laboratory work. This is where your donation becomes key to our learning! Every Friday, we have been conducting what we call Fitness Test Friday where we test a variety of health-related concepts that measure strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility just to name a few. We come up with random internal assessment questions related to the test, collect data, and analyze the results. The goal is to get their inquiry skills level to a point where they can design and conduct their own sports science investigation, analyze the data, and understand how different factors such as training, nutrition, and biomechanics can impact athletic performance.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, we were able to conduct the sit and reach flexibility test which measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings muscles. The students were extremely excited when they saw the flexibility test. Of course I had to test my own flexibility and students enjoyed comparing their results with mine! As a group we simply wanted to see if there was a correlation between height and one's flexibility. In the near future, we now have access to the flexibility test box and students can develop their own test in elaborate detail.","fullyFundedDate":1756348174292,"projectUrl":"project/stretching-and-strengthening-the-learnin/9477582/","projectTitle":"Stretching and Strengthening the Learning of Sports Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Soung","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9352449_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701050717118","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352449"},{"teacherId":2045740,"projectId":9473734,"letterContent":"Once again, thank you so much for the support in supplying my classroom. While I am still purchasing consumables for labs (this week it was spinach, potatoes, hydrogen peroxide, and dry ice to talk about molecule motion and enzymes!).\r\n\r\nI've attached a load of pictures showing my freshman working on our first major summative project! We've spent the first four weeks of school learning how the process of science works to develop the products of science, namely conclusions and knowledge. We've applied that critical eye to evaluating sources and data to draw conclusions about claims that people make that SEEM scientific. Now, the students chose from five claims that people make about the world, and evaluating the sources that support and analyze the claim to draw their own conclusion! Next up...molecules and cells as we dip into content specific to the field of Biology. We will continue to apply our critical eye through experiments and data to build up those schools that will lead to smarter consumers of information!\r\n\r\nIn the first week of school we construct our binder and get to know our classroom space. The first time I pulled out our classroom set of calculators, when I gave new students a binder full of materials, I was sure to tell the story of my donors; anonymous donors that chose our classroom to support, former students who thought that their experience in my classroom was important enough to help, and donors that matched others because they know that a comfortable classroom can lead to success. My seniors were able to construct complex models of a protein to show the four levels of structure because of the classroom set of scissors and tape. \r\n\r\nThank you so much. I'm not lying when I say that I tell these stories, what I left out is that I often tell those stories with a tear in my eye. This career is so challenging...and so rewarding...your support makes my classroom and place where students can be more successful.","fullyFundedDate":1753302371150,"projectUrl":"project/a-well-stocked-classroom-ready-for-proje/9473734/","projectTitle":"A Well-Stocked Classroom Ready for Projects and Organization!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kish","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2045740_orig.png?crop=111,111,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726426509544","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2045740"},{"teacherId":1891435,"projectId":9134620,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, the addition of a classroom reading corner has added so much value to our class environment! The addition of pillows, rugs, books, and bookshelves has created a warm, inviting space where students truly \"want\" to read and learn.\r\n\r\nWe use our new reading corner daily — during independent reading time, small group discussions, and even as a quiet space for reflection and writing. One of my favorite moments was watching a group of students settle into the new pillows and excitedly start working on a reflection assignment. It was clear that this space has sparked not only a love for reading, but also a sense of ownership and community among my students.\r\n\r\nWhen students walk in and see the cozy rugs, colorful shelves, and brand-new books, their faces light up joy. Several students immediately grabbed a book, curled up on a pillow, and started reading without any prompting — that moment alone made the entire project worthwhile.\r\n\r\nCurrently, my students are working on independent reading projects where they connect themes from their books to their own lives. The reading corner has become the perfect environment for inspiration and discussion. Our next step is to continue building on this love for reading by hosting student-led book talks in the space.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping make this dream a reality. Your support has turned our classroom into a space where curiosity, comfort, and creativity thrive every day.","fullyFundedDate":1746787324016,"projectUrl":"project/all-the-places-well-go-reading-corner/9134620/","projectTitle":"All the Places We'll Go: Reading Corner!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bishop","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1891435_orig.jpg?crop=350,350,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651865889591","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1891435"},{"teacherId":4712535,"projectId":9318437,"letterContent":"It is with great pleasure that I can report the successful implementation of our motion detectors in our physics class. \r\n\r\nThe students have used the motion detectors to model the motion of a constant velocity toy car, thus initiating their journey into advanced data collection and the physics of kinematics. The detectors worked fabulously, connecting wirelessly to our ChromeBooks with minimal fuss. Students were able to collect multiple runs of data in a single class period, thus allowing them to analyze the data and begin to understand how we describe motion.\r\n\r\nStudents in another class were jealous of the Sophomores using the new sensors, so the seniors created their own lab to study simple harmonic oscillators using the new motion detectors.","fullyFundedDate":1748457256039,"projectUrl":"project/computer-sensors-for-advanced-data-colle/9318437/","projectTitle":"Computer Sensors for Advanced Data Collection","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Groeschl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4712535_orig.jpg?crop=942,942,x2084,y1456&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746398170030","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rufusking-physics"},{"teacherId":9155847,"projectId":9306096,"letterContent":"Receiving brand new microscope slides has been immensely enlightening for my students! We recently received a class set of brand new microscopes, but didn't get new slides; with these new slides I was able to purchase, the students can use freshly stained, vivid, bright, clean, clear, undamaged slides that students can easily find and see immense detail on. I'm also extremely grateful to have complete class sets of slides, so that students can efficiently use them, and not waste time waiting on each other. I have used these in several activities related to plant cells, botany, photosynthesis, and cellular biology. I have been able to share these resources with my 10 fellow science teachers, as well. So, literally hundreds upon hundred of students have benefited from them. I am so grateful to have these supplies available to my school this year, and for many years to come. It will keep making a huge difference.","fullyFundedDate":1751039194013,"projectUrl":"project/prepared-microscope-slides-to-amaze-and/9306096/","projectTitle":"Prepared Microscope Slides to Amaze and Engage","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lawton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9155847_orig.jpg?crop=1853,1853,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691082871391","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9155847"},{"teacherId":9613690,"projectId":9153793,"letterContent":"Thank you for the opportunity to share how your generous donation is making a real difference in my classroom. The new supplies have been instrumental in creating a more welcoming and supportive learning environment for my students. The diffusers, essential oils, and air fresheners have helped create a calm and inviting atmosphere, which is crucial for students with sensory needs. Students have even started asking for specific scents, showing a real sense of ownership over our shared space.\r\n\r\nThe cleaning and hygiene products, like the disinfecting wipes and toiletries, have also had a tangible impact. My students now have the resources they need to feel comfortable and confident, which allows them to focus on learning without distraction. Our classroom feels more like a safe, shared home, where everyone is cared for. These resources have been especially valuable during our restorative justice circles, where we discuss sensitive topics. A clean and calm space, students feel more at ease to engage in meaningful dialogue and focus on building our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1746785984726,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-clean-and-comfortable-classro/9153793/","projectTitle":"Creating a Clean and Comfortable Classroom For All","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alba","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9613690_orig.jpg?crop=805,805,x51,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723320046164","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/albac"},{"teacherId":419359,"projectId":9159154,"letterContent":"Thank you again for all of your generous support for my students and me. Having these resources adds an area of warmth and comfort to the classroom that my students (and I) appreciate. I was a little worried that they might like it TOO much, but really, so far, it's been used as I intended. Students can \"take a break\" when they need it, but are not abusing the rest area. \r\n\r\nI do hope over time to further diversify my sensory space. I have the \"low sensory needs\" met, but I hope to build up the high sensory needs space with some activity equipment, exercise equipment, an interactive sensory wall, etc. This benefits all students, even those who don't necessarily use it, as those who are too dysregulated to do academic work have space in the classroom where they can work on regulating themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1743014129579,"projectUrl":"project/ms-bs-classroom/9159154/","projectTitle":"Ms. B's Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Benson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp419359_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732303272019","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/419359"},{"teacherId":6244735,"projectId":9124772,"letterContent":"Thank you for contributing to this much needed Donors Choose. These menstrual items will help make sure that students do not miss out on educational time while also ensuring confidence within these students. Knowing that these menstrual products are stored in my classroom has helped many students, even those I do not teach. Students pass the word along and know that there is a safe place that they can enter without saying a word and get what they need. Your donation has changed lives and my students and I are incredibly thankful for your generosity and kindness. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1740869698387,"projectUrl":"project/menstruation-products/9124772/","projectTitle":"Menstruation Products","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hauber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6244735_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679010858552","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6244735"},{"teacherId":352912,"projectId":8468241,"letterContent":"An iPad in our classroom opens up a world of creative possibilities for our young artists. With access to digital art tools and apps, students can experiment with color, texture, and design in ways traditional materials can't always allow. It gives them a platform to bring their ideas to life, explore digital media, and build 21st-century skills.\r\n\r\nThis iPad will be a canvas for imagination, a tool for self-expression, and a gateway to artistic growth. Thank you for helping our students create, explore, and shine through the power of digital art!","fullyFundedDate":1721307552428,"projectUrl":"project/empower-creativity-help-us-fund-an-ipad/8468241/","projectTitle":"Empower Creativity: Help Us Fund an iPad for Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp352912_orig.png?crop=599,599,x13,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683303622772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pameladavis"},{"teacherId":352912,"projectId":9038328,"letterContent":"Our classroom doesn't have air conditioning, and as the temperatures rise, it becomes difficult for students to stay focused and energized. A slushie machine is more than just a fun treat—it is a culturally enriching tool that allows students to explore Spanish-speaking traditions through refreshing recipes like granizados, aguas frescas, and other frozen favorites. These hands-on experiences make language and culture come alive, especially during the hotter months. With your support, we can beat the heat this year and years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1739455204525,"projectUrl":"project/slushie-machine-for-cultural-creations-i/9038328/","projectTitle":"Slushie Machine for Cultural Creations in Spanish Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp352912_orig.png?crop=599,599,x13,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683303622772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pameladavis"},{"teacherId":352912,"projectId":8438721,"letterContent":"One unexpected but powerful outcome of this project has been the ability to provide a safe and secure place for students to store their cell phones during class. Knowing their personal devices are locked away and protected has helped students feel more at ease and focused on learning. It has also created a sense of trust and responsibility in the classroom. My students were genuinely excited to use the donated materials, and having their phones safely stored allowed them to fully engage without distraction. This small shift has made a big difference in their ability to stay present, participate actively, and enjoy the learning process.","fullyFundedDate":1719336588467,"projectUrl":"project/safe-secure-and-free-from-distractions/8438721/","projectTitle":"Safe, Secure and Free From Distractions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp352912_orig.png?crop=599,599,x13,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683303622772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pameladavis"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_37834","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1339,"numTeachers":74,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":57,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"18.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.6,"schoolId":37834,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rufus King International High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rufus King International High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/milwaukee-public-schools/rufus-king-high-school/37834"}