{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Herriman High School","outOfStateSupporters":23.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4350078,"projectId":10405808,"letterContent":"The introduction of dedicated plates and utensils has transformed our meal and snack times into rich, daily opportunities for social-emotional learning. Gathering around shared food with proper tableware creates a natural community setting where students practice crucial interpersonal skills like taking turns, sharing, and expressing gratitude. Using plates and cutlery encourages kids to slow down, talk across the table, and actively listen to their peers, shifting mealtime from a quick routine into an engaging social ritual. Through these simple interactions, students learn how to navigate conversations, respect personal space, and collaborate naturally while serving or cleaning up after themselves.\r\n\r\nBeyond basic table manners, having real tableware fosters a deep sense of responsibility, inclusivity, and peer connection. As students set the table together, pass items, and care for their shared tools, they build empathy and cooperation by learning to anticipate each other's needs. This shared dining environment helps break down social barriers, allowing quieter or more reserved children to connect with classmates in a relaxed, low-pressure atmosphere. By turning everyday eating into a structured, community-focused experience, the plates and utensils have helped our students grow into more thoughtful, communicatively confident, and supportive classmates.","fullyFundedDate":1787194609629,"projectUrl":"project/social-skills/10405808/","projectTitle":"Social Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Trammel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4350078_orig.jpg?crop=1068,1068,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634603352448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-trammel"},{"teacherId":4350078,"projectId":10281001,"letterContent":"The integration of a TV mounted on a mobile stand has brought an unprecedented level of visual clarity and flexibility to our classroom lessons. Instead of forcing students to cluster around a single stationary monitor or strain to view a distant wall display, we can now roll high-definition content directly to the focal point of any lesson. Whether we are zooming in on intricate science diagrams, streaming historical footage, or breaking down step-by-step math solutions, the display moves effortlessly between small group tables and carpet gathering areas. This mobility ensures every student enjoys a front-row seat, making abstract or complex topics vastly more approachable and visually clear.\r\n\r\nBeyond serving as a powerful visual anchor, this setup has transformed the way we collaborate and interact as a learning community. The TV acts as a shared canvas for displaying student work, running interactive learning games, or hosting virtual field trips that captivate the entire room. Rolling the display to different zones allows us to split the class into active working groups with their own dedicated media hub, seamlessly switching from teacher-led presentations to student-led discoveries. By making dynamic, multimedia resources an agile part of our physical space, the mobile TV stand has sparked a fresh wave of curiosity, discussion, and collective enthusiasm across every subject.","fullyFundedDate":1785303666954,"projectUrl":"project/streaming-is-my-cardio/10281001/","projectTitle":"Streaming Is My Cardio","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Trammel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4350078_orig.jpg?crop=1068,1068,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634603352448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-trammel"},{"teacherId":4350078,"projectId":10265522,"letterContent":"The addition of a mobile whiteboard has dramatically shifted the dynamic of our classroom, injecting flexible, interactive energy into our daily routines. Unlike traditional wall-mounted boards that lock instruction to the front of the room, this rolling whiteboard moves effortlessly wherever learning happens—whether tucked into a quiet reading corner for small-group intervention, wheeled to the center of the room for collaborative brain-bursts, or rolled between student desks for quick peer reviews. This agility allows us to adapt our space on the fly, breaking up the monotony of static seating and ensuring that every lesson feels immediate, accessible, and tailored to the task at hand.\r\n\r\nBeyond its physical versatility, the whiteboard on wheels has sparked a noticeable leap in student engagement and participation. There is a natural excitement whenever the board rolls over to a group; its visual presence acts as a magnet for dynamic problem-solving, mind-mapping, and student-led presentations. Kids who were once reluctant to raise their hands are now eager to grab a marker, stand up, and work through ideas together in real time. By bringing visibility and collaborative space directly to the students, this board has fostered an active, creative environment where thinking is shared freely and learning is visible from every angle.","fullyFundedDate":1778205477805,"projectUrl":"project/easy-as-pi/10265522/","projectTitle":"Easy as Pi","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Trammel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4350078_orig.jpg?crop=1068,1068,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634603352448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-trammel"},{"teacherId":4350078,"projectId":10246652,"letterContent":"The addition of new school supplies has fundamentally transformed our classroom environment, turning daily learning into a far more seamless and engaging experience. Before having access to these basic materials, precious instruction time was regularly lost to sorting out missing pencils, sharing limited tools, or adapting lessons around missing essentials. Now, every student starts the day fully prepared, eliminating the invisible barriers and frustration that often accompany a lack of resources. Having reliable, high-quality supplies—from basic writing utensils and crisp notebooks to colorful art items—has created an equitable baseline where every child can focus entirely on the lesson rather than what they are missing.\r\n\r\nBeyond the practical benefits, these supplies have ignited a tangible boost in student confidence, creativity, and academic enthusiasm. Having their own dedicated tools gives students a profound sense of pride and ownership over their work, encouraging them to take greater care in their assignments and dive deeper into hands-on projects. Simple activities like drawing, color-coding notes, or working through math problems with clean tools have become highlights of the day, elevating both individual learning and collaborative group work. Ultimately, these supplies have done far more than just stock our shelves; they have cultivated a vibrant, supportive space where students feel valued, empowered, and eager to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1777981543640,"projectUrl":"project/live-free-or-hard/10246652/","projectTitle":"Live Free or π Hard","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Trammel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4350078_orig.jpg?crop=1068,1068,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634603352448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-trammel"},{"teacherId":4350078,"projectId":10140707,"letterContent":"The donation of these books has fundamentally shifted the energy in your classroom, transforming reading from a mandatory academic task into a journey of personal discovery. By providing a diverse range of titles, you have offered your students \"windows and mirrors\", opportunities to see their own lived experiences validated and to explore worlds vastly different from their own. This immediate access to high-quality literature removes the physical and psychological barriers to literacy, allowing for the \"power of choice\" to take root. As students engage with these new stories, they build fluency and confidence, but more importantly, they build a shared social culture where books are traded like treasure. This influx of resources hasn't just filled your shelves; it has fostered a new identity within your students, helping them see themselves not just as pupils, but as lifelong readers with the agency to seek out knowledge and adventure on their own terms.","fullyFundedDate":1773885934120,"projectUrl":"project/spoiler-alert-books-are-better-than-the/10140707/","projectTitle":"Spoiler Alert: Books Are Better Than the Movie","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Trammel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4350078_orig.jpg?crop=1068,1068,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634603352448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-trammel"},{"teacherId":10092643,"projectId":9498507,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! Because of your efforts I was able to create an inclusive and creative environment for my students. This year has been full of creative projects that has allowed my students to personally connect to the literature I am teaching in class.\r\n\r\nI have been able to loan materials to students in need whether it be a piece of paper, a pencil, or supplies for a project. Thank you for believing in me and my students. I have been able to see the impact these materials have had on these young minds and I know I would not have been able to create the classroom I envisioned without your help.","fullyFundedDate":1755695423432,"projectUrl":"project/1st-year-hs-ela-classroom/9498507/","projectTitle":"1st Year HS ELA Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. MK","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10092643_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753400871619","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mkleeper"},{"teacherId":10169451,"projectId":9576626,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the paper for our special education students. Your support makes a real difference for those who learn best with paper-and-pencil assignments rather than electronics. Having reliable access to printed materials helps them stay engaged, organized, and successful in their learning.\r\n\r\nWe go through a large amount of paper throughout the school year while printing assignments, tracking data for IEP goals, and maintaining IEP documentation, so your contribution directly supports both instruction and student progress. We truly appreciate your generosity and support of our class.","fullyFundedDate":1761923820526,"projectUrl":"project/see-you-in-the-funny-papers/9576626/","projectTitle":"See You in the Funny Papers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fiagle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10169451"},{"teacherId":9683180,"projectId":9582082,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your support for Debate Nation. Our growing team has put these supplies to good use in their preparation. Not only are they consistently placing in their events at competition, but they are sharing their knowledge with others. Debate is a team effort, even amongst other teams. Our captains have become known across many teams as the ones to go to when they have questions. New students ask them how to be better at their events, how to improve their skills. In our last tournament, two of our students received leadership awards, voted on by all of the debate teams. \r\nWith the supplies for debate, our team is better prepared. They come confidently after having been able to prepare their debates and speeches. Using the computer monitors, they have become skilled at skillfully designing their cases and building reasearch at a faster rate.\r\nAs we enter into the regional and state competitions, I am confident in our debate team and hope to continue to see them succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1755735908539,"projectUrl":"project/from-whispers-to-roars-support-debate/9582082/","projectTitle":"From Whispers to Roars - Support Debate Nation","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Latham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9683180_orig.jpg?crop=1089,1089,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724268096120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9683180"},{"teacherId":8286405,"projectId":9396673,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom through DonorsChoose. Your contributions made it possible for us to purchase new TV screens, which are now installed and making a huge difference—students can easily see lessons and materials from anywhere in the room. This has truly improved our learning environment!\r\n\r\nYour donations also provided essential supplies like markers, paper, rulers, and 1-inch binders for students that could not buy them. These items are crucial for our daily activities and organization. You have truly lightened my load and made a direct impact on my students' learning.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your kindness and support. Thank you for investing in our classroom and our future.","fullyFundedDate":1757517044180,"projectUrl":"project/an-organized-accesible-math-classroom/9396673/","projectTitle":"An Organized Accesible Math Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clements","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8286405_orig.jpg?crop=366,366,x0,y13&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659458590559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8286405"},{"teacherId":8304211,"projectId":9494771,"letterContent":"Your incredible donation of classroom supplies has transformed our learning experience in ways we could never have anticipated. The fine-point markers you provided became essential tools in our worldbuilding unit, allowing students to create intricate, detailed maps that brought their imaginary landscapes to life. Each student carefully selected colors to represent different terrains, political boundaries, and geographical features, turning a simple mapping exercise into an immersive cartographic adventure that sparked their creativity and spatial reasoning skills.\r\n\r\nThe Dungeons & Dragons dice were an absolute game-changer for our collaborative learning module. Students who might have previously struggled with group interactions found themselves deeply engaged in storytelling and strategic problem-solving. Through role-playing scenarios, they developed critical communication skills, learned to negotiate complex social dynamics, and discovered the importance of teamwork in a dynamic, interactive environment. The dice became more than just game components; they were bridges connecting students and helping them understand the nuanced art of collaborative decision-making.\r\n\r\nLooking forward, we are excited to utilize the remaining supplies for our upcoming diorama project focused on George Orwell's \"1984\". Students will construct three-dimensional representations of key scenes from the novel, using the markers to add detailed annotations and the additional materials to create layered, meaningful representations of the book's themes of surveillance, oppression, and individual resistance. This project will allow students to translate literary analysis into a visual and tactile learning experience, deepening their understanding of the novel's complex social commentary.","fullyFundedDate":1755691767695,"projectUrl":"project/2025-26-school-year/9494771/","projectTitle":"2025-26 School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Foote","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8304211_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1643505811498","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8304211"},{"teacherId":10172326,"projectId":9582045,"letterContent":"I am writing to share our gratitude and excitement for the successful funding of our project, \"A Brighter, More Collaborative Classroom!\" Because of your generosity, our learning environment has greatly improved as we've been able to introduce more hands on learning.\r\n\r\nThe resources you provided—the bright new lights, the classroom set of whiteboards, and the fidget toys—have helped changed the atmosphere in our room. The fidget toys especially have been an invaluable tool for quiet concentration during independent work. They are used daily.\r\n\r\nThe other most transformative resource has been the whiteboards, particularly the larger ones dedicated to small groups. We use them to encourage visible, collaborative thinking. Students are no longer just discussing ideas; they are mapping them out, drafting solutions, and revising their logic in real-time.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for believing in our students and providing the tools necessary for them to think bigger, work together, and learn in a bright, engaging environment.","fullyFundedDate":1755735908189,"projectUrl":"project/help-setup-an-inviting-and-engaging-math/9582045/","projectTitle":"Help Setup an Inviting and Engaging Math Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10172326"},{"teacherId":9205802,"projectId":9495975,"letterContent":"This project has already been so helpful for my students and I. I use the chalk markers weekly to label the lab benches and beakers we use in labs; this makes it very clear to students what is in each beaker and where they should go as well as what each waste beaker should contain. The dry erase wall calendar is also a great way for students to look ahead at what we will be doing through the month and when we have breaks or upcoming changes to our schedule. \r\nAll of the fun and funky decorations, like the convex mirror have been great to add a unique vibe in my classroom. The convex mirror has also had the added benefit of allowing me to see more of my classroom from the front. \r\nFinally, the ticket system has been great and such a fun way to incentivize participation and effort, as well as give encouragement to students having a hard day. The prizes have been loved by students and this is something I will definitely be continuing throughout the years.","fullyFundedDate":1755705846085,"projectUrl":"project/must-haves-and-magic-makers/9495975/","projectTitle":"Must-Haves and Magic Makers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9205802"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_100711","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2561,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":27,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":69,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":1,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.6,"schoolId":100711,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Herriman High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Herriman High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/jordan-school-district/herriman-high-school/100711"}