{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Danbury High School - Main Campus","outOfStateSupporters":42.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8670425,"projectId":9677779,"letterContent":"This was a mix of items to get us rolling this school year. We use the air purifier everyday and I think it helps keep us from spreading airborne germs. The candy gives us motivation to keep going. The nutrients were for the tomato plants we are growing and it helps them produce more fruit. The students do all the work for the hydro gardens and leans about the plants that way. They see how the different nutrients help different kinds of plants. We are so happy with all of the items from this project!","fullyFundedDate":1758729394848,"projectUrl":"project/let-us-start-the-year-off-with-a-bang/9677779/","projectTitle":"Let Us Start the Year Off With a BANG!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8670425_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707142281395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8670425"},{"teacherId":9461471,"projectId":9647751,"letterContent":"We are thrilled to share that the new resources you funded are making a huge difference in our classroom! Your generosity has instantly impacted how we learn. For example, having the vocabulary printed and highly visible has made the material so much more accessible and comfortable for the students to use, which is a great help in our language acquisition. \r\n\r\nBeyond the learning materials, the classroom snacks have created a genuine sense of safety for my students, ensuring they have something to eat if they missed a meal at home so they can focus entirely on learning. When the students first saw the materials, they were immediately excited! \r\n\r\nThat enthusiasm hasn't faded; they now actively ask permission to use the resources, which is wonderful motivation for me as a teacher—it's exciting to know that the things we need are readily available. \r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we plan to use these new materials in class-wide projects that can be shared with the rest of the school and utilized by future students for years to come, maximizing the impact of your donation for the long term. \r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1758223957194,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9647751/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lainez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9461471_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723068854395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9461471"},{"teacherId":8670425,"projectId":9643357,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the health and wellness of our classroom. We are using all of the items sent. There were a variety of items in the project from glue, to a Christmas tree, to wipes! All of these foster a vibe in our classroom that we love. The students enjoy being in a clean festive room and because they enjoy it they spend more time engaged in learning. Most school buildings are old and out dated so it is up to us to decorate and make it more modern. We thank you again for your generous donation!!","fullyFundedDate":1756417570092,"projectUrl":"project/the-quill-essentials/9643357/","projectTitle":"The Quill Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Turowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8670425_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707142281395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8670425"},{"teacherId":4012335,"projectId":9688326,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution of classroom supplies! When my students first saw the new fan, posters, and especially the erasers, pencils, and pencil sharpeners, their excitement was immediate—they were eager to organize their workspaces and put the supplies to use right away. The fan has made our classroom much more comfortable, helping students stay focused and engaged, while the colorful posters brighten our environment and serve as daily inspiration. \r\n\r\nMoving forward, we plan to use these materials to support ongoing STEM and math projects, where students will continue to work in groups to solve challenges, create visual displays, and reflect on their learning. Your donation has not only provided essential supplies but has also fostered a more organized, engaging, and productive classroom environment. Thank you for giving my students the tools they need to succeed and thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1759363842406,"projectUrl":"project/stem-materials-we-need-to-create/9688326/","projectTitle":"Stem Materials We Need to Create","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-manka"},{"teacherId":4012335,"projectId":9708003,"letterContent":"When our new compasses arrived, my students were so excited to finally have the proper tools to create precise geometric constructions. We immediately put them to use in our geometry lessons, practicing how to construct perpendicular bisectors, angle bisectors, and circles with exact measurements. Having a class set meant that every student could fully participate and gain hands-on experience. These tools boosted both confidence and accuracy in their work.\r\n\r\nNow that my students are comfortable using the compasses, we're moving into a project where they will design geometric art based on logos for a company using the constructions they've mastered. This activity connects creativity with math skills, allowing them to see the beauty and real-world application of geometry. \r\nThanks to the donors' generosity, my students are not only learning essential math concepts but are also developing a genuine appreciation for the subject through engaging, hands-on experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1759363842863,"projectUrl":"project/compasses-for-constructions/9708003/","projectTitle":"Compasses for Constructions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Manka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-manka"},{"teacherId":4918233,"projectId":9403959,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support to our classroom with your donation! Our math skills have been growing by leaps and bounds this year with the additional calculators. These have ensured that every students has access to the tools they need to participate in each lesson. 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These have been such a great addition to my classroom and students are so engaged and proud to show their work. The cleaning supplies have allowed us to complete labs in the room with the right supplies to clean up for next class. These labs are vital to make connections between our learning and the outside world!\r\nThank you again for your support in our learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1748009964886,"projectUrl":"project/starting-off-a-successful-year/9289768/","projectTitle":"Starting Off a Successful Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reutzel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4918233_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628691206854","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4918233"},{"teacherId":9309038,"projectId":9394273,"letterContent":"We have used the resources you provided on several projects already. We regularly create posters and models to express our scientific understanding of real world phenomena, and this year we will be incorporating more vertical white board activities.\r\n\r\nWe started this year with basic modeling skills and quickly advanced in students designing their own experiments to answer how a phenomenon is occurring. In both of these cases the materials were an integral part of the process. \r\n\r\nYour generosity is greatly appreciated and as you can see from the pictures posted being used to impact our students lives. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1752056425693,"projectUrl":"project/artistically-expressing-science/9394273/","projectTitle":"Artistically Expressing Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lounsbury","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9309038"},{"teacherId":6148566,"projectId":9442587,"letterContent":"My students and I are so grateful for these materials! We use the notebooks and folders daily as part of our writing assignments and reading discussions. Each student now has an organized space to work on their personal writing projects. One of my favorite moments was seeing how focused and proud they were while labeling their notebooks and choosing the colors of their folders. It helped them take ownership of their learning from the very first week.\r\n\r\nMany of them commented on how nice it felt to have fresh, matching supplies. For several students, it was the first time they had their own complete set of materials ready to go.\r\n\r\nWe're currently working on daily quick-writes that will lead into personal narratives. With their new materials, students are drafting, revising, and organizing their stories more effectively. Our next step is to submit some of their writings to a school contest.","fullyFundedDate":1752160777817,"projectUrl":"project/lets-start-well/9442587/","projectTitle":"Let's Start Well!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crisóstomo-Lenz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6148566_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579027314652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6148566"},{"teacherId":5094753,"projectId":9663546,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you on behalf of the students in my classroom. The laminator we received through DonorsChoose has had a positive impact on our classroom and school community. It allows us to preserve student work, awards, and photos for our Wall of Fame (keeping displays neat and professional). Whenever I take assignments down from the wall of fame I'm able to return something to the students that looks polished for them to take home and show to their parents. Students take pride in seeing their accomplishments displayed in this way, and the laminated materials that I save can be reused each year as models for future students. This has helped me boost effort and celebrate student success.\r\nThe translator has also been an important tool in making sure all students can understand and take part in our classroom activities. It allows me to translate instructions and read them allowed to large groups of students. Also, I have at times privately passed it to individual students who can use the picture feature to help them translate information in their native language. Together these tools have strengthened our sense of community, promoted inclusion, and helped build an environment where every student feel valued.","fullyFundedDate":1756939173195,"projectUrl":"project/learning-tools/9663546/","projectTitle":"Learning Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Handberry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5094753_orig.png?crop=1132,1132,x0,y86&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756482132388","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5094753"},{"teacherId":8337707,"projectId":8803830,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your kind donations. Because of your generosity, our classroom library continues to grow. As a lover of books myself, I believe that books have the power to teach us, help us feel seen and help us explore new worlds. Because of your donation, my students have access to a wider range of reading materials that include novels, memoirs, and nonfiction books related to science, history and culture. \r\n\r\nIt has been so heartwarming to see students check out books written by authors they love or grab a book to read if they finish an assignment early. Thank you for helping to foster a love of reading in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1735514409444,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-classroom-library-continue-to-f/8803830/","projectTitle":"Help Our Classroom Library Continue to Flourish","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8337707_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x270,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695174721055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/profe-graham"},{"teacherId":8337707,"projectId":8141178,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of books to our classroom library. 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