{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Foothill High School","outOfStateSupporters":45.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10410306,"projectId":10582292,"letterContent":"Good day to everyone.\r\n\r\nI am filled with gratitude for funding the things requested to help students become more motivated and be successful in the classroom. Your generosity and kindness help create a learning environment that support student learning and positive attitudes.\r\n\r\nThe colored papers requested help establish and stabilize activities in the classroom. For one, tests and summative assessments are color coded based on different sets. Having this opportunity helps in validating the integrity of each summative test.\r\n\r\nThe other materials for the classroom you funded helps motivating student. Snacks were used as prizes for doing well and staying focused during activities. Little as it may seem, students felt valued when they performed well and stayed on task. \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for all you do!!!","fullyFundedDate":1788624498335,"projectUrl":"project/ready-classroom/10582292/","projectTitle":"Ready Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Feliciano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10410306"},{"teacherId":10414863,"projectId":10587345,"letterContent":"Words cannot express how grateful my students and I are for your incredible generosity toward our project, \"Data-Driven Physical Literacy: Tech for Active PE.\" Having a dedicated teacher laptop right inside the gym has completely transformed how we teach and learn physical education. Rather than just giving oral instructions or running standard drills, I am now able to bring rich, visual learning tools directly onto the court. Using the laptop to project slow-motion movement breakdowns, display dynamic warm-up routines, and seamlessly manage our fitness tracking software has turned our gym into an interactive, high-tech classroom where every student understands the why behind physical fitness.\r\nYour support has truly elevated our physical education program from simple daily activity to a meaningful, data-driven journey toward lifelong health. Because of your kindness, my students are not only moving more, but they are also building confidence, understanding their personal fitness data, and discovering how fun physical literacy can be. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their healthy futures!","fullyFundedDate":1788655551711,"projectUrl":"project/data-driven-physical-literacy-tech-for/10587345/","projectTitle":"Data-Driven Physical Literacy: Tech for Active PE","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Sirak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414863"},{"teacherId":2946603,"projectId":10577596,"letterContent":"The Chromebook and copy paper have made a meaningful difference in our classroom by giving students reliable access to resources they use every day. The spare Chromebook is especially helpful when a student does not have a working device, forgets to bring one, or experiences a technology issue during class. Instead of falling behind or having to complete an entirely different activity, that student can grab the classroom Chromebook and continue learning alongside everyone else. It may be only one device, but on the days when a student needs it, it makes a big difference.\r\nThe two cases of paper may not seem as exciting as new technology, but they are just as valuable in our classroom. We use paper constantly for assignments, graphic organizers, activities, assessments, and other materials that allow students to work away from a screen. Students appreciate having a balance between digital and paper-based learning, and the additional Chromebook gives them the security of knowing there is a backup when technology does not cooperate. Together, these resources give me more flexibility in how I teach and give my students more ways to participate and demonstrate what they know.\r\n\r\nFor students from low-income families, having these resources available at school is particularly important. Students should not have to worry about whether they have access to a working computer, a printer, or basic supplies at home in order to be successful. Having these materials readily available helps remove some of those barriers and allows students to focus on learning rather than on what they may not have. This project helps ensure that students have access to the same classroom opportunities regardless of their family's financial circumstances.","fullyFundedDate":1788567525737,"projectUrl":"project/paper-pixels-possibilities/10577596/","projectTitle":"Paper, Pixels, & Possibilities!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schwindt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2946603_orig.jpg?crop=200,200,x20,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767886152433","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2946603"},{"teacherId":9591798,"projectId":10573346,"letterContent":"The iPad and Apple Pencil help me teach math more effectively because I can write on the iPad while the lesson is projected on the board without standing in front of or blocking the examples. This allows students to clearly see the problems and steps as I work through them. I can also move around the classroom while continuing to teach and respond to student questions.\r\n\r\nMy students are most excited about being able to see the problems worked out clearly and step-by-step. The technology is especially helpful during more difficult problems because I can quickly write, erase, and make changes as we work through the problem together.","fullyFundedDate":1788530679058,"projectUrl":"project/no-more-blocked-boards-making-math-visi/10573346/","projectTitle":"No More Blocked Boards: Making Math Visible!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ledesma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9591798"},{"teacherId":8192499,"projectId":9992718,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support for my classroom. The posters, games, markers, etc. enable me to steer students away from screen-dependence and allow them tangible, hands-on opportunities to engage with complex texts, ideas, and themes. Students (even seniors like my students) love to color, illustrate, and share the ideas they generate through their study of works, and allowing them opportunities beyond typing a traditional essay can channel a creativity and inspiration they would not otherwise have.\r\nDirectly after receiving the supplies, students used the posters to make clear an \"elevator presentation\" type poster on which they visually organized their interpretations of the play \"Hamlet,\" and then the posters were shared through presentations. 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I am in sincere thanks for the set of Grimm's Fairytales and Bram Stoker's Dracula books that I was able to secure funding for through the kindness of the Donor's Choose organization.\r\n\r\nThe students were so engaged, and their writing improved so much based on their love of the reading, and their desire to share their thoughts, concerns, etc...\r\n\r\nThe students that I taught last school year, still discuss the Classic Horror unit, and those coming into my classes this year share how excited they are to read those books this year.","fullyFundedDate":1768079844926,"projectUrl":"project/classic-horror-stories-come-alive-in-the/9991561/","projectTitle":"Classic Horror Stories Come Alive in the AP English Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sherry-smith"},{"teacherId":8170749,"projectId":10251573,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. I know this project seemed to be filled with random items. It is always a challenge for me to determine how to make the materials in my crime scenes to give a real feeling to the students, have enough for each group to collect the items when analyzing the crime scene, and not have it be something that will be taken or used inappropriately in class. I used many of the materials in this project to do just that. I created fake prescription samples for my doctors office. I had tried many other options before, but the students kept eating my skittles and marshmallows. Your generosity allowed me to find a more permanent solution that I do not need to keep setting up year after year. Thank you for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1778031268569,"projectUrl":"project/crime-scene-props/10251573/","projectTitle":"Crime Scene Props","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Higgins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8170749_orig.jpg?crop=2300,2300,x0,y524&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673306715605","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8170749"},{"teacherId":9368943,"projectId":10039134,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in fully funding our project, Suit Up & Zoom In: Chemistry In Focus. Because of your support, my students now have the professional tools they need to dive deeper into the world of science.\r\n\r\nThe reaction in the classroom when the materials arrived was pure excitement. My juniors and seniors are currently tackling CHEM 121, a rigorous college-level course, and seeing the professional white lab coats made the challenge feel official. One student mentioned that putting on the coat made them feel like a real scientist.\r\n\r\nThe NexiGo PTZ camera has already become a staple of our daily routine. During a recent demonstration on acids and bases, I was able to zoom in on subtle color shifts and precipitate formations that are usually invisible to those in the back of the room. Watching the students' faces light up as they saw the high-definition reaction broadcast clearly onto our classroom screens was a highlight of the year.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these resources will be central to our upcoming unit on advanced lab techniques. The camera allows us to record these demonstrations, ensuring every student has a front-row seat for review. Your contribution has removed financial barriers to safety gear and provided a window into discovery that simply wasn't possible before. Thank you for investing in the next generation of scientists at Foothill High School.","fullyFundedDate":1768767966069,"projectUrl":"project/suit-up-zoom-in-chemistry-in-focus/10039134/","projectTitle":"Suit Up & Zoom In: Chemistry In Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. May","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9368943_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700004135177","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368943"},{"teacherId":8170749,"projectId":9999625,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the materials to complete a lab on how to restore a filed off serial number on a tool or weapon. The students understood the concept, but were really surprised how well this technique works. We were able to take metal pieces with very little of a visible number and restore it to be able to fully read the number. Of my 12 groups 10 got the right number, and the last two were only off by 1 digit. All students were able to answer the procedure questions on our unit exam and even months later can explain how this procedure works. Thank you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1769886064352,"projectUrl":"project/serial-number-restorations/9999625/","projectTitle":"Serial Number Restorations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Higgins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8170749_orig.jpg?crop=2300,2300,x0,y524&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673306715605","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8170749"},{"teacherId":10414863,"projectId":10048034,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our project, Enhancing Physical Education Through Technology-Based Instruction. Your generosity is transforming the way our students experience physical education by integrating innovative tools that make learning more engaging, personalized, and effective. With the addition of tablet, students are now able to track their progress, set individual goals, and receive immediate feedback on their performance. This not only helps them better understand their physical abilities, but also encourages them to take ownership of their health and fitness in a meaningful way.\r\n\r\nThe use of technology in our physical education program has opened up new opportunities for differentiated instruction and deeper learning. Students can visualize their activity data, analyze their movement patterns, and make real-time adjustments to improve their skills. Whether it's monitoring heart rate, tracking steps, or participating in interactive fitness challenges, these tools bring a new level of awareness and motivation to every lesson. As a result, students are more actively engaged and are developing lifelong habits centered around wellness and self-improvement.\r\n\r\nWhat makes this tablet especially exciting is how it resonates with our students' everyday experiences. They are naturally drawn to interactive and digital platforms, so incorporating these elements into physical education makes learning feel relevant and fun. The excitement and enthusiasm we're seeing in class is a direct reflection of your support. Because of you, our students are not only becoming more physically active, but also more confident, informed, and inspired. Thank you for helping us create a dynamic and forward-thinking learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1769643537517,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-physical-education-through-tec/10048034/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Physical Education Through Technology-Based Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Sirak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10414863"},{"teacherId":8108053,"projectId":9992900,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation of the ,camera and tri-pod. This is such a usefult tool for the students and has already helped improve their performances.\r\nWe have been using the camera to record the students performance so they can watch themselves and make any adjustments.\r\nIn addition, we participate in a statewide theatre competition each year and all of the competition performances must be recorded to submit. Even the nicest of phones don't have the same clarity and quality as this camera. \r\nThank you again for helping these students (and all future theatre students) improve their performances.","fullyFundedDate":1768093811908,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-my-students-future/9992900/","projectTitle":"Capturing My Students' Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gaskill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8108053_orig.jpg?crop=1920,1920,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786420433325","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8108053"},{"teacherId":9353515,"projectId":10015980,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Students recently worked in groups on a creative project inspired by \"The Poisoner's Handbook\", where they designed their own \"poisonous\" character—either a superhero or a villain—complete with unique traits and backstories. The color markers and pencils you donated played a huge role in bringing their ideas to life. Students were genuinely excited to use the new supplies and commented on how easy it was to find exactly the colors they needed, which made the process smoother and more enjoyable. The quality and variety of the materials encouraged them to be more detailed and thoughtful in their designs. Additionally, the vacuum has been a true blessing, as projects like these can quickly lead to a messy classroom. Being able to clean up efficiently has made a big difference in maintaining an organized learning environment. Your contributions have had a meaningful impact on both creativity and classroom management.","fullyFundedDate":1768611508363,"projectUrl":"project/keep-classroom-running-smooth-as-a-new/10015980/","projectTitle":"Keep Classroom Running \"Smooth as a New Jar of Skippy\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Phelan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9353515"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_68350","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2370,"numTeachers":110,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":47,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":54.5,"schoolId":68350,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Foothill High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Foothill High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/clark-county-school-district/foothill-high-school/68350"}