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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hyde Park Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":48.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10181655,"projectId":9737603,"letterContent":"I wanted to reach out and express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of the cozy string lights, two yoga balls, and two bean bag chairs. Your support has truly transformed the atmosphere of our classroom. Before these items arrived, our workspace felt a bit sterile and rigid; now, it is a warm, inviting environment where my students genuinely look forward to spending their time.\r\n\r\nThe impact on student engagement has been immediate and profound. During independent reading and group work, the bean bag chairs and yoga balls have become the most coveted \"offices\" in the room. By providing these flexible seating options, you have allowed my students to find the physical comfort they need to focus deeply on their tasks. The soft glow of the new lighting has also created a calm, focused ambiance that has significantly reduced stress during our more challenging lessons.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to invest in our classroom and for recognizing that a comfortable student is a successful student. Your kindness has not only provided us with physical \"stuff\" but has fostered a sense of belonging and care that my students feel every time they walk through the door. We are so lucky to have supporters like you helping us grow.","fullyFundedDate":1769177572570,"projectUrl":"project/calm-reading-nook-or-bust/9737603/","projectTitle":"Calm Reading Nook or Bust","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sisson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10181655"},{"teacherId":10412201,"projectId":10040312,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. Your generosity has already made a meaningful difference for my students and for me as their teacher. We are using these new resources every day, especially the composition notebooks, folders, pencils, pens, and highlighters. My students are using them for daily writing, reading responses, note-taking, and keeping their work organized as we move through our lessons. One of my favorite moments was watching their faces when they first saw the materials. They were genuinely excited to receive fresh supplies of their own, and something as simple as new notebooks and folders made them feel proud, prepared, and ready to learn. It reminded me how much these everyday items truly matter to students. Some of my students can't afford simple items like a pencil. \r\n\r\nThe classroom organization tools have also made a huge impact on our daily routines. The caddies, clips, wall organizer, whiteboard supplies, paper, and printer ink are helping me keep materials ready and accessible so that our class can run more smoothly. Even the lamp has helped create a warmer, more welcoming space for my students. When they walked in and saw everything set up, they noticed right away. Their excitement was real, and it meant so much to me to be able to provide a classroom that feels cared for, organized, and inviting.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students in such a thoughtful way. Your kindness has helped create a space where they feel supported, valued, and excited to learn, and that is a gift that reaches far beyond the materials themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1768771368770,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-the-way-to-a-calm-and-focused-c/10040312/","projectTitle":"Lighting the Way to a Calm and Focused Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bernal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10412201"},{"teacherId":8114664,"projectId":10036257,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. My students are excited to use the teleprompter and iPad for recording video segments to be used in our school announcements. This is a much better system compared to what we had to 'make do' with before.\r\nThe students continue to improve their writing skills as they must use THEIR words to report the school news. The quality of their spoken word is an ongoing process. \r\nThe more professional the equipment and set-up the more serious they take their assignments. My students and I are so very grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1768754079814,"projectUrl":"project/broadcast-teleprompter/10036257/","projectTitle":"Broadcast Teleprompter","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cooper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8114664"},{"teacherId":9368226,"projectId":10031152,"letterContent":"I just wanted to let you know that students are enjoying their new supplies especially their notebooks, magnifying glasses, and telescope. We have been able to view the moon a few times and with the launch of Artemis, they have a renewed sense of purpose. As I have different grade levels, we are just beginning astronomy in 7th grade and will be able to get outside to see it a few more times before the end of the year. I have added some pics of completed projects and of the students in action. We want to say thank you once again and how much we all appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1768697094466,"projectUrl":"project/mr-gs-science-reaching-for-the-stars/10031152/","projectTitle":"Mr. G's Science \"Reaching for the Stars!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Galardy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368226"},{"teacherId":10404641,"projectId":10022726,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous contributes to my classroom. We used the supplies provided to us to run a fun Harry Potter themed density lab. We are working on our fluid properties of physics unit and the googles, clipboards, and calculators came in handy while we work working with fluids. Between running the lab and doing the calculations it was a blast.\r\n\r\nThe students were excited to see new equipment for them to be able to use and the supplies for labs. They were less thrilled about the calculators when they first saw them knowing that we would be doing more calculations. Eventually they warmed up to the idea as we showed them more supplies and how it would help them during regular classwork time.\r\n\r\nWe are about to finish the fluid dynamics unit by building some rockets. We will be talking about and designing them in such a way to account for the preterites of air. The supplies provided will go a long way into helping students work outside for this experiment.","fullyFundedDate":1769177566147,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-restock/10022726/","projectTitle":"Classroom Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Risinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10404641"},{"teacherId":8129689,"projectId":9989647,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! & my students thank you, too!\r\n\r\nBecause my Study Skills class only lasts a quarter, the week at the end of the quarter is always a bit awkward. I've turned in the grades, and I won't have them next quarter, so I can't just start next quarter's curriculum (not only will I not have the kids, but the curriculum is the same for each cohort, so I'd be starting them from the beginning again).\r\n\r\nBut I have to post the grades by Wednesday, so the last day they can turn in work is Tuesday. I certainly don't want to give them new assignments on Monday and Tuesday, so that leaves me with an entire week without grading assignments. I do have some mini-lessons, but the sharper classes got to the mini-lessons when we were done with the day's curriculum. I have a Blooket set to review all 5 units of the curriculum - but even games get old if there's no reward - thank you for buying the candy they love!","fullyFundedDate":1768408986014,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-rewarding/9989647/","projectTitle":"Reading and Rewarding","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8129689_orig.jpg?crop=2073,2073,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683081918979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8129689"},{"teacherId":7956054,"projectId":10005555,"letterContent":"Your support does not go unnoticed by our students and the way they show their gratitude in our classroom is by striving for improvement constantly. \r\nOur students have been able to engage in creative activities that help them reinforce vocabulary in the target language thanks to having the necessary supplies. Our latest project involved creating a drawing but instead of coloring, students had to write the color words in Spanish. Their projects turned out amazing! This was a purposeful activity because many of them made their drawings with a special person in mind. Their projects will become meaningful gifts they were able to make by combining the target language and their artistic creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1768260239443,"projectUrl":"project/imagine-create-then-tidy-up/10005555/","projectTitle":"Imagine, Create, Then Tidy Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vanegas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7956054_orig.jpg?crop=1902,1902,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628567032251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7956054"},{"teacherId":10401892,"projectId":10008546,"letterContent":"The scales that were obtained through Donor's Choose are being put to good use. Students are making accurate measurements of mass during experimental labs and this helps with error analysis. Precision in measurements provide students the ability obtain the expected results from there experimental data. Data analysis is easier with consistent, accurate, and precise measuring instruments.\r\n\r\nDoing these chemistry experiments with triple beam balances just made the results all over the place. The new balances help greatly to have usable and consistent data.","fullyFundedDate":1768191693520,"projectUrl":"project/analytical-scales-for-chemistry-accura/10008546/","projectTitle":"Analytical Scales for Chemistry - Accuracy, Precision","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Webb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10401892"},{"teacherId":7895969,"projectId":9990300,"letterContent":"We've already started using the new resources in ways that have completely energized our science lessons. One of the first projects we completed with the new materials was a temperature‑change investigation. Students used the ice maker to gather ice for experiments on states of matter and thermal energy. Because we now have ice available anytime, students were able to repeat trials, compare results, and think more critically about the data they collected. The safety goggles made the activity feel even more exciting—students loved putting them on and said they felt like \"real scientists in a real lab.\"\r\nTheir reaction when the materials first arrived was priceless. Students immediately gathered around the boxes, pointing out what each tool might help them do. The goggles were a huge hit—they tried them on right away and proudly showed each other how \"official\" they looked. The stress balls and candy rewards also brought a big burst of excitement, and many students asked how they could earn them during future lessons.\r\nOur next steps build directly on this momentum. Students are beginning a new investigation on insulation and heat transfer, and the ice maker will allow us to compare different materials using consistent temperature conditions. They'll use the electric pencil sharpener to create clean, accurate diagrams of their setups and observations. The reward items will continue to support a positive, focused classroom environment as students work through multistep experiments. Overall, these resources have created a safer, more energetic space where students feel confident, curious, and ready to dive deeper into scientific thinking.","fullyFundedDate":1768072419054,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-scientists-with-essenti/9990300/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Scientists with Essential Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pulido","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7895969_orig.jpg?crop=3647,3647,x1586,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625781068869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sincitytwiki"},{"teacherId":8397644,"projectId":8045010,"letterContent":"The iPad has made teaching and learning more efficient and interactive in my classroom. It allows me to move freely around the room while giving immediate feedback to students as they work. I can quickly pull up examples, models, or instructions for students to reference in real time instead of stopping the whole class. This helps students stay engaged, understand expectations more clearly, and receive one-on-one support when they need it most.\r\n\r\nStudents love how quickly I can respond to their questions and show examples right at their desks. They get excited when they can see models, anchor charts, or sample responses instantly, rather than waiting. The fast and smooth transitions—like distributing bathroom passes digitally—also help keep class time focused on learning, which students really appreciate\r\n\r\nMany students who need extra support or benefit from one-on-one instruction have especially connected with this technology. English language learners and students who need clarification feel more confident when I can stand beside them, show examples, and guide them step by step. Students who are more independent also benefit because they receive quick feedback and can move forward without interruption. Overall, the iPad helps every student feel supported, seen, and successful.","fullyFundedDate":1701099468995,"projectUrl":"project/no-more-feedback-worries/8045010/","projectTitle":"No More Feedback Worries!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Principe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8397644_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769114049025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8397644"},{"teacherId":8129689,"projectId":9815597,"letterContent":"Thank you so much! I couldn't believe the difference in the air filters - it was definitely time to change them! I didn't notice at first, and then when I did, my school told me they were bought with funds from the COVID incentives and since that money isn't coming in anymore, they can't afford to replace the filters.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, my kids have a clean, new filter to help filter out pollutants, allergens, and most importantly, germs. I've already noticed a decrease in coughing in my room, even though flu season is definitely here!\r\n\r\nAnd of course, they're thrilled to get the candies - & I'm thrilled not to have to shoulder the cost of the candies alone.\r\n\r\nHappy Holidays!","fullyFundedDate":1761934657816,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-sweeten-their-world/9815597/","projectTitle":"Help Me Sweeten Their World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8129689_orig.jpg?crop=2073,2073,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683081918979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8129689"},{"teacherId":8129689,"projectId":9725619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much!\r\n\r\nNow when my students go to the filing cabinets, they know just which folders to grab from. This has definitely decreased chaos in the classroom and my kids are more relaxed and able to learn.\r\n\r\nThey've also stopped asking \"Mrs. Strong, what's all that on your desk?\" because of the mess. Thanks to your help, I was able to organize it so it looks like a real teacher's desk - instead of something from the show \"Hoarders.\"\r\n\r\nAgain, in this holiday season, I am so thankful for your help! Happy Holidays!","fullyFundedDate":1758814349459,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-organize-their-world/9725619/","projectTitle":"Help Me Organize Their World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Strong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8129689_orig.jpg?crop=2073,2073,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683081918979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8129689"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82941","usesÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1371,"numTeachers":67,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":18,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":48,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"20.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":51.3,"schoolId":82941,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hyde Park Middle School on @ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:","schoolName":"Hyde Park Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/hyde-park-middle-school/82941"}