{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Appoquinimink High School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10315768,"projectId":9838007,"letterContent":"Thank you for this generous gift to help bolster and update our school's manga collection. Using graphic novels and manga helps reach out most reluctant readers, and students who might not otherwise read or check out a book from the library have had the opportunity to find exciting, new stories thanks to these additions to the collection. Having newer titles has also re-kindled the excitement of students we have who were already manga fans. \r\n\r\nSince the announcement was made that these books had been catalogued, processed, and ready, students have been all over them with some titles never making it back to the display, which is prominently featured near the permanent new books shelf. It has been wonderful seeing the excitement (and wait list!) for these titles, with many students reading other things that may not have otherwise, while they wait.","fullyFundedDate":1760828952650,"projectUrl":"project/magnificent-marvelous-magical-manga/9838007/","projectTitle":"Magnificent, Marvelous, Magical Manga!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hensel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10315768"},{"teacherId":7653123,"projectId":9818887,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our television and mobile cart. Your donation has had an immediate and meaningful impact on our high school physical education classes, transforming how students engage with learning each day.\r\n\r\nThe technology has become an essential instructional tool in our gymnasium. It allows us to clearly display learning objectives, skill demonstrations, fitness data, and game strategies in real time. Students can visually connect what they are seeing on the screen to what they are practicing on the floor, which has improved understanding, focus, and overall skill development. Having a mobile setup means instruction is no longer limited by space—we can bring learning directly to students wherever they are.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is the ability to see learning come to life. Whether watching slow-motion technique breakdowns, tracking heart-rate or fitness goals, or reviewing game footage and strategies, students feel more involved and motivated. The screen instantly captures attention and helps create a structured, purposeful environment in a setting that can often feel fast-paced and noisy.\r\n\r\nThis technology has been especially impactful for visual learners and students who may struggle with verbal instructions alone. Students who were once hesitant to participate have gained confidence by being able to see clear demonstrations and expectations. Others have taken ownership of their learning by referencing the screen independently and helping peers understand drills and objectives.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students are more engaged, informed, and excited about physical education. Thank you for investing in tools that support all learners and help us create meaningful, inclusive learning experiences every day.","fullyFundedDate":1760441429427,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-in-physical-education/9818887/","projectTitle":"Literacy in Physical Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Legath","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7653123_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760367309601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7653123"},{"teacherId":9543052,"projectId":9823221,"letterContent":"Implementing the Building Thinking Classrooms model over the last two years in my classroom has had a significant impact on how my students engage with mathematics. The use of vertical, non-permanent whiteboards has played a critical role in this shift. As can be seen in the photographs, having the boards makes it easy for students to move flawlessly between one group and another's work. In this particular activity, students were tasked with teaching other groups of students work that they (and previous groups) did. One rule is that students are not allowed to erase anything, so these whiteboards provide students with an accessible, flexible space to think, collaborate, and take risks. Rather than just have them complete a list of problems at their desks, these opportunities allow them -- penalty free -- to openly engage in math. These examples are polynomial long division and students were tasked with modeling it three different ways to explain to their peers.\r\n\r\nI am one for pushing students to externalize their thinking and the boards are a perfect place for that to happen. Not only does it mean I don't have to go looking at 20 papers, it means that students have immediate access to the thoughts of their peers. Ultimately, this cuts down teacher talk, which is always a goal of mine. Students have much more autonomy in what they are doing when they are up around the room working. Ideas are visible, shared, and continuously revised; it reinforces my belief that the journey is more important than the destination. As these examples show, students are more willing to attempt challenging problems and explain their reasoning.\r\n\r\nThe continued use of these whiteboards within the Building Thinking Classrooms framework is showing great returns in my classroom. I can not wait to see what happens as my algebra 2 classes move into even more cognitively demanding concepts. I am proud of the work they do to continually push themselves to reach deeper and make greater meaning of what they are doing.","fullyFundedDate":1760374525567,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-thinking-classroom/9823221/","projectTitle":"Building a Thinking Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Woodring","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9543052"},{"teacherId":7248599,"projectId":9842355,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generosity. My students in the 18-22 L.I.F.E. program were very excited to receive the reading pen. As the program builds independence in these students and prepares them for adult life, reading is a huge piece of the puzzle. This technology allows students in this program that have not been able to learn how to read, given their disability, access to their environment that they could never have dreamed of. It has allowed these young adults to read job applications, recipes, instructions, and more while given them a sense of accomplishment.","fullyFundedDate":1760890898653,"projectUrl":"project/when-traditional-reading-is-just-not-pos/9842355/","projectTitle":"When Traditional Reading Is Just Not Possible...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7248599"},{"teacherId":1556770,"projectId":9823202,"letterContent":"The new Spanish books have made a big difference in how students experience reading in our classroom. Instead of focusing on isolated vocabulary or grammar, the books help students build real reading skills in Spanish—figuring out meaning from context, recognizing familiar words, and learning how to keep going even when they don't understand every single word. They're also picking up language structures naturally and getting more comfortable making sense of a whole text, which is a huge step in developing literacy in another language.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom looks very active. Sometimes we read together as a class, sometimes students read with a partner, and other times they choose a book to read on their own. We talk about what's happening in the story, make predictions, and connect the books to students' lives. There's a lot more discussion and engagement than there used to be, and students are much more willing to try reading because the books feel accessible and interesting.\r\n\r\nSome of the biggest fans of the new books are students who normally don't see themselves as \"readers.\" Because the stories aren't overwhelming, those students are gaining confidence and actually choosing to read. Heritage speakers also really enjoy seeing familiar language and cultural connections in the books, and newer Spanish learners are often surprised and proud when they realize they can understand an entire story in Spanish. Overall, the books have helped students feel successful and motivated, which has made a noticeable difference in their literacy growth.","fullyFundedDate":1760380393150,"projectUrl":"project/la-literatura-en-la-clase-de-espaol/9823202/","projectTitle":"La Literatura en La Clase De Español","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rump","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1556770_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1625778845719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/krump"},{"teacherId":6355212,"projectId":9824751,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! My students will appreciate and enjoy these books. With your support, I am able to give students more choice in what they read. Students will also have more opportunities to see themselves represented in what they read. These books are useful resources to get students to read for the fun of reading. They offer insights to different cultures and give students different world perspectives. Thank you so much. Withlut your support, none of this would be possible.","fullyFundedDate":1760401673228,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-literature/9824751/","projectTitle":"Diverse Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Greenstine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6355212_orig.jpg?crop=650,650,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611242620946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/greenstine"},{"teacherId":10314219,"projectId":9834091,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations. Students use the dry erase marking everyday and love writing and doing their work on the desks.\r\nThe books and study guides are essential in creating practice assignments for the students. The plethora of problems they provide and awesome! This AP level practice on Multiple Choice and Free Response problems is one of the most important things we do in class. It leads to the students success on the AP Calculus AB exam more than anything else we do!\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760787667967,"projectUrl":"project/math-and-literacy-essentials-for-ap-calc/9834091/","projectTitle":"Math and Literacy Essentials for AP Calculus AB","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hoffses","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10314219"},{"teacherId":10077586,"projectId":9459792,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your kind donation to my students. Our first unit in Gothic Literature was Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and I had enough novels for students to use.\r\nMy senior students were excited to have new books to use. They were surprised that someone they didn't know cared enough to \"give them new books.\"\r\nThe shared pictures are from our Socratic Seminar session. We discussed and debated about who was the real monster in the novel, nature verse nurture, how loneliness impacts people differently, and what Mary Shelley would have thought about today's advances in science. \r\nSome where shy to be photographed, but all wanted for me to express their gratitude for the books. I, too, am truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755320398785,"projectUrl":"project/oh-the-horror-discover-the-real-monst/9459792/","projectTitle":"Oh, the Horror - Discover the Real Monster","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10077586_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754356310272","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10077586"},{"teacherId":6355212,"projectId":9639173,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help! I am excited to be able to make classroom materials more durable and reusable.\r\n\r\nI've never had a lamination machine before, so this is an exciting time for me. I know it will get a lot of use, and I am looking forward to it.\r\n\r\nMy students will benefit from having well made, visually appealing materials, and I will be able to use them over again for the following school years.\r\n\r\nAgain, I really appreciate your support. This is going to make everything easier since it will mean less photocopies.","fullyFundedDate":1756595473690,"projectUrl":"project/lamination-machine/9639173/","projectTitle":"Lamination Machine","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Greenstine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6355212_orig.jpg?crop=650,650,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611242620946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/greenstine"},{"teacherId":6355212,"projectId":9336011,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your help. Even though I was unable to get one of the two books I originally wanted, I was still able to replace it for a book that will help my class.\r\n\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your support. Having these books allows my students to have more choice, which allows them to feel more connected to the assignments and skills.\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for your help. You helped make this school year all the more fun for both me and my students. I cannot wait to give them more choices and see them engage with literature.","fullyFundedDate":1747056768386,"projectUrl":"project/reignite-the-love-for-reading-with-diver/9336011/","projectTitle":"Reignite the Love for Reading with Diverse Short Story Anthologies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Greenstine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6355212_orig.jpg?crop=650,650,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611242620946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/greenstine"},{"teacherId":8132430,"projectId":8571977,"letterContent":"Thanks to your support of Healthy Choices, Strong Bodies, our football players had the healthy snacks and drinks to keep them fueled during halftime and after games throughout the season. \r\n\r\nWhen they first saw the stocked supply, their excitement was clear—they felt cared for and supported by their community. These resources have sparked meaningful conversations about how nutrition impacts performance, recovery, and long-term health. Your generosity is helping our athletes build strong bodies and healthy habits that will last well beyond football season. We are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1723675095154,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-choices-strong-bodies-post-pra/8571977/","projectTitle":"Healthy Choices, Strong Bodies: Post-Practice/ Workout Snacks for Athletes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ann Kaiser","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8132430_orig.jpg?crop=321,321,x300,y367&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659493714366","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8132430"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_96513","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1568,"numTeachers":101,"percentFrplEligible":13,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":30,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"15.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":96513,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Appoquinimink High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Appoquinimink High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/delaware/appoquinimink-school-district/appoquinimink-high-school/96513"}