{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Prentice Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":36.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9913101,"letterContent":"Earlier this year, we (the music department) went through our sound equipment, only to find that we had no sound board/mixer of our own and that we couldn't find one of our speakers. We also had no place to store them without fear of water damage. So we worked with the school to purchase new ones, using some of our hard earned fundraiser money. We then realized that we wanted to keep these items and the other gear we had (including stands and microphones) in good condition for years to come, because who knows when we would have the funds to do so again. That's where this project came in. The covers for the new speakers are SO nice. The padding, how to open them, etc. And to have a case for microphones instead of dumping them in a box? So thankful! You have helped ensure that our purchases will go a long way. You are a blessing to the music department!","fullyFundedDate":1767213689143,"projectUrl":"project/sound-equipment-savers/9913101/","projectTitle":"Sound Equipment Savers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9905664,"letterContent":"The power of one new trombone. You might not even realize what that means. One new trombone. This enables me to allow a 6th grader who is using a trombone that \"works\" and swap it out with one that WORKS! It slides freely. It doesn't stick. It doesn't need me to work on it. It means that I have a student that will want to keep playing because she has a trombone that WORKS! This means that she'll probably keep playing and putting in her best time and effort to becoming a better player. This means that she can be proud of what she's playing. Thank you! Your generousity makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1767313584322,"projectUrl":"project/trombone-power2/9905664/","projectTitle":"Trombone Power2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9957509,"letterContent":"When I told the 4th graders two-weeks ago that someone had given money to buy every one of them a recorder of their own, you should have seen their smiles and felt their excitement. We \"practiced\" on imaginary recorders (dowels) to get some basics down (like rest position, play position, practice position, and \"If you play before I say I take your instrument away\"). Today, I handed them their recorder. Oh my...Let's just say they were excited (an understatement). I'm looking forward to more recorder work, but also using the other rhythm instruments (drums, claves, and tambourines) to do \"band\" playing. You are amazing and make my heart smile. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1767314044543,"projectUrl":"project/recorders-and-rhythms/9957509/","projectTitle":"Recorders and Rhythms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9957511,"letterContent":"Thank you for your belief in my students, especially my 4th graders! I am so looking forward to using these bell sets with my 4th grade kiddos. I'm looking forward to using these bells with the rubber mallets from another project in both full group activities & small group centers. Because these bells are separate bars, I can take out just the ones I want. We can play chords along with recorders. We can play color coded songs (making it easier for special needs kids to play along). We can divide into small centers where kids can move from one activity to another. I am planning on cutting the binding on a couple of the books and then laminating them. This will make them last longer, but also allow more than one group to play at a time. Thank you for your continued support! You are a blessing!","fullyFundedDate":1767314044571,"projectUrl":"project/bells-for-all/9957511/","projectTitle":"Bells for All","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9905770,"letterContent":"Thank you for your belief in my students, especially my 4th graders! While there are some mallets for my middle and high school students (see the picture of one of my MS playing the gong with the new gong mallet), the rubber mallets will be PERFECT for the new bell kits that were funded recently (another project). The bells include two plastic mallets, however, when you get 35 4th graders playing metal bells at the same time with plastic mallets, the sound is less than pleasant! These rubber head mallets make the metal bells have a more mellow sound. It will be an ear / hearing saver! I'm looking forward to using these bells with mallets in both full group activities and as centers. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1765553740176,"projectUrl":"project/mallet-madness/9905770/","projectTitle":"Mallet Madness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9887236,"letterContent":"Having this music is such a boost to our band program when it comes to having more of a choice for our required selections for large group festival (where we play 3 songs and are judged by 3 judges). Oftentimes we don't have the instrumentation needed for playing pieces that are standards (and are really good). We can play that quality of music, but it just won't \"sound right\" to the judges, who are used to hearing some songs a certain way. These flex pieces are mostly new, and not as well known, creating a more even playing field for us. We've already sight read a few of them (with my high school band), and some will make excellent Memorial Day pieces as well. Thank you for giving to us!","fullyFundedDate":1764704985392,"projectUrl":"project/wsma-festival-flex-music/9887236/","projectTitle":"WSMA Festival Flex Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9897205,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for your gift towards our band. For many years, we have been making do, or doing without as far as instruments go. I love it when a family makes a choice to purchase an instrument for their child, but for some, this is a huge sacrifice. Many of our trombones have seen better days and their slides don't slide nicely (the biggest issue). While this is ONE trombone, it is one more student who will be able to play trombone for years to come. While it currently looks pretty under the Christmas Tree, I am looking forward to seeing the look on one of my 6th graders face when I tell her there's a new trombone for her to use. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1764672409570,"projectUrl":"project/trombone-power-1/9897205/","projectTitle":"Trombone Power! 1","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9904636,"letterContent":"Six of the nine pieces from this project arrived yesterday! I am looking forward to doing some sight reading next week since our Christmas concert is tonight. These pieces are class C & Class M in the WSMA required Concert Band list. While we have some music in both those classes, every year's band is different based on the number of students and what instruments they play, and ability levels. This flex music will help with that, expecially since in the last couple years since COVID, WSMA added a Flex Music class, which is still evolving and growing as more composers work their magic. This adaptable (Flex) music allows smaller bands like ours with unique instrumentation the chance to perform at the difficulty level they can handle without losing the integrity of the piece. This music will give my bands a chance to show their talent. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1764692064975,"projectUrl":"project/festival-cm-music/9904636/","projectTitle":"Festival C&M Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9897190,"letterContent":"Every time I see a project get funded, I get emotional. This project brought us three new flutes into our band room. It's like Christmas in here! A couple of our flutes work, but have their issues: a screw keeps working it's way out or a foot or head joint are too loose so we use a miniscule piece of transparent tape on to keep it from falling out (and creating more damage). These three Jean Paul flutes, while not the top of the line, are perfectly affordable instruments for young students. They look beautiful (you should have seen the 6th graders eyes!!!), and play nicely. Some even wanted to practice more! Ha! Thank you for putting instruments into the hands of my students who otherwise would not have been able to afford playing in band.","fullyFundedDate":1763986068030,"projectUrl":"project/facinating-flute-2/9897190/","projectTitle":"Facinating Flute 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9753177,"letterContent":"This project ended up being a bigger blessing than I had planned. Originally I was going to let my HS Sophomore use this new flute and use her flute (which we would put a piece of tape to keep the foot joint on) to a younger student. However, in the meantime, another flute totally stopped working and the repair shop deemed it not worth fixing. I let her use mine. Then this project was funded! Yet that flute wasn't available. So I asked for 3 other flutes (less expensive). Also not available. Finally I did a special request and was able to get a total of 3 new Jean Paul Flutes (a decent mid-range flute). I was suddenly able to let my sophomore use a new flute, and my MS girl (the one opening the flute in the pictures) a new flute as well. She was SOOOO excited. Thank you for helping our small rural, low-income school have instruments that students can play.","fullyFundedDate":1758828397990,"projectUrl":"project/fascinating-flute-1/9753177/","projectTitle":"Fascinating Flute 1","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9811859,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving to this music project! Flex music for smaller ensembles with unique instrumnetation is a wonderful thing that has really taken off since covid (when many bands around the country found themselves struggling). The pictures don't show all the music as 1) one of the pieces we used in our pops concert and 2) we're sight reading through \"Silver Bells\", trying to decide if we'll use it for our Christmas concert. My kids love good music! We will likely use \"Liberty Bell\" for the Spring concert (gotta love a good classic march!). Thank you so much for believing in our small band and in good music!","fullyFundedDate":1760693717445,"projectUrl":"project/music-for-19-musicians/9811859/","projectTitle":"Music for 19 Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"},{"teacherId":4468745,"projectId":9810633,"letterContent":"It is so nice to have music that my students will be able to play for winter/spring concerts and large group festival. It is often a challenge to find music that very beginners can play and sound good with very little rehearsal time. This will be music that will teach them some of the fundamentals & notes, etc, while still being music that will catch their attention and make them WANT to play to get better. Personally, I can't wait to introduce them to the Buccaneers (since we are the Buccaneers!) and my 5th graders to Popocorn Prelude this spring. It should be fun!","fullyFundedDate":1760693772414,"projectUrl":"project/6th-7th-band-music/9810633/","projectTitle":"6th-7th Band Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Angelo-Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4468745_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1495552784057","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4468745"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_38122","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":363,"numTeachers":7,"percentFrplEligible":46,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":94,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"51.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":63.2,"schoolId":38122,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Prentice Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Prentice Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wisconsin/prentice-school-district/prentice-middle-school/38122"}