{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Deering High School","outOfStateSupporters":38.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1788684,"projectId":9557305,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the money for us to purchase the Yamaha Harmony Director keyboard. It is has been an amazing tool tool for me to use in band rehearsal to support students in growing as musicians. We received the instrument before school started in the fall which meant they were able to see it on the first day of rehearsal. They wanted to try it and experiment with the different features. Often at the end of class, they come over to play something for fun while waiting for the bell.\r\n\r\nIn rehearsal, I regularly use it to assist with intonation and by playing the metronome for student to hear a steady beat. In addition, the blue tooth connectivity allows me to use the metronome app on my phone to play through the keyboard and be heard by the group more easily. One of my favorite and most utilized features is transposition. This means I can easily play students parts with them or for them as support when needed without out having to transpose in my head from different keys when I am multitasking. This has allowed me as the director to focus on conducting and helping students demonstrate musical expression. \r\n\r\nPlaying in a musical ensemble is the highlight of the day for many of these students. They demonstrate committment to themselves and know that their small part contributes to something greater when we all bring our best musical selves. Thanks for helping the band program and band students continue to find joy and success in making music at Deering!","fullyFundedDate":1755146433890,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-musicians-band-together/9557305/","projectTitle":"Help Our Musicians Band Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. DePaola","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1788684_orig.png?crop=559,560,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753113193158","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kazukiewicz"},{"teacherId":10246910,"projectId":9694873,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my classroom project, \"Hands-On Biotechnology\". Thanks to this project, my AP Biology students have learned about biotechnology by transforming bacteria to glow in the dark, enhancing our molecular biology unit. In addition, my Independent Study student will be able to test water quality from different sources around the city of Portland by growing bacteria from water samples in the classroom. \r\n\r\nThe computer chargers and headphones that I included in this project have supported myriad students as they engage in online simulations and virtual labs. My multilingual students in particular have enjoyed the multimedia approach as they learn Biology concepts in English. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1757465547340,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-biotechnology/9694873/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Biotechnology","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Davis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10246910"},{"teacherId":1879135,"projectId":9656522,"letterContent":"I can't express how much your support means to me. I know from experience how powerful The Marrow Thieves is for young readers. \r\n\r\nThe themes present in this novel act as a cautionary tale that warns today's readers about the value of culture and language, what can happen when the dominant culture tries to steal them from you, and what steps a people need to take to fight back. In a way, The Marrow Thieves is a metaphor for our times--for the struggle that indigenous people have endured to hold onto their own unique cultures and languages. This theme is relatable for many of the English language learners in our school, but it is also important for native speakers of English trying to understand the role language plays in cultural identity.\r\n\r\nOur school would have trouble meeting its goal of offering rich, interesting texts to students without the support of donors like you. Seriously, THANK YOU so much for your generous gift. I'm not sure what we did before Donors Choose.","fullyFundedDate":1757266601623,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-native-american-culture-throug/9656522/","projectTitle":"Exploring Native American Culture Through Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Genre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1879135_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1610131335716","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1879135"},{"teacherId":2592833,"projectId":9726439,"letterContent":"The fidgets that your donations enabled me to purchase have proven to be extremely popular with my students. They appreciate the chance to select their favorite from a variety of options (although the squeeze balls are definitely the most popular!), and some students are choosing the wiggle seats and kick bands as well. Adjusting to a cell phone-free day has not been easy, but we're all working on it. The fidgets and other items that I was able to buy, thanks to your generosity, have really helped. Thank you for taking interest in, and supporting my students!","fullyFundedDate":1758838230769,"projectUrl":"project/no-phones-no-problem/9726439/","projectTitle":"No Phones? No Problem!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Callaghan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2592833_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505349755537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/molly-callaghan"},{"teacherId":2592833,"projectId":9527743,"letterContent":"It was great to start the year by handing out necessary school supplies to students. This way, they could get started on learning immediately, instead of wondering how to get to the store, how to afford school supplies, or anything else that interferes with focusing on the lesson. As you can see in the pictures, students appreciate having new notebooks, pencils, and folders. Getting high quality, brand new supplies gives them the message that they are important and worthy of something new and of good quality. I'm so grateful that you took the time to support this year's scholars!","fullyFundedDate":1754390530988,"projectUrl":"project/multilingual-high-school-learners-back/9527743/","projectTitle":"Multilingual High School Learners - Back to School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Callaghan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2592833_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505349755537","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/molly-callaghan"},{"teacherId":381015,"projectId":9193080,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom this year. We received the new copies of Romeo and Juliet just in time for students to begin their research paper on the text, the largest assignment of the semester. Students research either teenage brain development, strict & controlling parenting, hatred and bias, or patriarchy & gender roles, and connect their learnings to the play. They are able to see how documented scientific findings of today relate to a play that is over 400 years old. It turns out that the more things change, the more they stay the same!\r\n\r\nThe other materials that you provided included basic classroom supplies including pencils, whiteboard erasers, and computer chargers, as well as new novels to refresh our classroom library. These are the items that fuel a classroom and make what I dpo every day possible.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your continued support. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1743108875909,"projectUrl":"project/romeo-and-juliet-forever/9193080/","projectTitle":"Romeo and Juliet - Forever!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Donnelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp381015_orig.jpg?crop=954,954,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742574981075","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mddonnelly"},{"teacherId":1879135,"projectId":9073883,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Donors Choose Project, \"Classics, Bestsellers, and Quick Reads, Oh My!\" \r\n\r\nI am happy to report that these titles have been very popular with students, so popular that most of the books are currently checked out. In particular, the National Geographic and Who Is? books have been supporting the work of our teachers of English Language Learners who strive to find books that are a good fit for students who are just learning English.\r\n\r\nThis library has also been in need of an update, as key classics—ones that are frequently requested!—have gone missing over the years. It is so wonderful to provide students with these books, wonderful to be able to say, \"Yes! We have that book,\" when a student asks for it. \r\n\r\nThank you again for all of your support. 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