{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Highville Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":53.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1761310,"projectId":9822705,"letterContent":"The students were very excited to receive the writing pads. I started by introducing 2 in our writing center. Students have been going to the writing center more now so they can use them. The pens are great for reinforcing how to hold a writing instrument with a proper grasp. Students are writing their names, drawing pictures, writing the letters we are learning and the winter words that are posted in the center. \r\nThank you so much for the resources I will be using them as a whole class when we return from our holiday break.","fullyFundedDate":1760673070482,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-writing-and-drawing/9822705/","projectTitle":"Colorful Writing and Drawing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dziob","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1761310_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507486222654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1761310"},{"teacherId":9342481,"projectId":9526050,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our \"Headphones, Hideaways, and Happy Learners\" project has transformed our classroom in ways I couldn't have imagined. Students now use the cozy hideaway space as a calm corner for reading, writing, and emotional regulation. One of the sweetest moments happened during independent reading: a student who often struggles to settle in quietly climbed into the beanbag with their laptop, slipped on the headphones, and whispered, \"This is the first time I can really think.\" Another student who usually hesitates to read aloud practiced fluency inside the canopy, explaining later that \"it feels safe in there.\" These tools have created new opportunities for comfort, confidence, and focus.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the reactions were priceless. Several students cheered when they saw the headphones, immediately asking if they could use them during writing time. One child gently touched the canopy and said, \"It looks like a little library hiding spot!\" Another student who often feels overwhelmed stepped into the hideaway and took a deep breath, smiling as they said, \"I needed this today.\" Their excitement and relief showed us just how meaningful the space would become.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our students are beginning a self-paced literacy and digital journaling project. They'll be choosing books, responding with deeper reflections, and using the hideaway space when they need quiet room to reset or focus. The headphones will support students who benefit from reduced noise during drafting and research tasks. Because of your generosity, they now have the tools—and the environment—to do their best thinking, regulate their emotions, and grow as independent learners. We are so grateful for the impact you've made on their daily school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1755690073544,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-hideaways-and-happy-learner/9526050/","projectTitle":"Headphones, Hideaways, and Happy Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Prabakaran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9342481"},{"teacherId":4788048,"projectId":9278086,"letterContent":"The way you have contributed to my classroom has been HUGE!!! Using Chome Music Lab my students have been able to create beats to lyrics they have written, music to video games, as well as learned how to perform drills to reiterate the notes they have learned on virtual instruments. \r\n These Chromebooks have also helped my boys open up musically as well as they would prefer not to sing and absolutely love technology, they love it so much that my students have become the teachers and taught me new things as well. Because of your contributions we have all learned and we have all grown!!!! I am overjoyed with thanksgiving!!","fullyFundedDate":1752586425186,"projectUrl":"project/magical-chromebooks-for-musicians/9278086/","projectTitle":"Magical Chromebooks for Musicians","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chapman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4788048_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506108208844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4788048"},{"teacherId":4788048,"projectId":9278060,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for blessing my classroom, with these clear storage bins, I am able to store props and costume jewelry that we use in shows, and being that they are see through, the students and I are able to see where things are without having to go through each container. \r\n The Lenovo Chromebook is also a blessing that we are able to log things into a file using the different files that Google offers. \r\n The stadium cups are used as a brain break, at the end of class the students live to play many different musical cup games. Again thank you so much for blessing my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1750801199945,"projectUrl":"project/cluttered-room-needs-organization-suppli/9278060/","projectTitle":"Cluttered Room Needs Organization Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chapman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4788048_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506108208844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4788048"},{"teacherId":9458405,"projectId":8264481,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Let's WRITE about it!\" The new materials have brought so much joy and excitement to our classroom. My Pre-K students were so curious when they first saw the supplies — their eyes lit up, and they couldn't wait to explore. Some of them immediately began drawing pictures, tracing letters, and sharing their work proudly with their friends.\r\n\r\nThese resources have made writing time more engaging and fun for my little learners. We've been using the materials to practice making marks, writing our names, and creating picture stories. Even students who were hesitant before are now eager to sit down and \"write,\" because they feel like real authors.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are building the foundation for a love of writing and storytelling at a very young age. Our next steps are to keep using these tools to create class books that we can read together and share with families. Your support is helping them develop confidence, creativity, and a sense of pride in their work.","fullyFundedDate":1717033823416,"projectUrl":"project/lets-write-about-it/8264481/","projectTitle":"Let's WRITE about it!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thornton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9458405_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707151807561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9458405"},{"teacherId":1761310,"projectId":9363639,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my classroom. I have begun the year with a new group of students and they are loving our new table. I will be using the ocean life animals at the end of the school year but for now the students have been using the Lego side of the table to build magnificent structures. \r\nAt times we flip the table over so it is a flat surface to build with magnet tiles on. I have had many teachers compliment the table and they want one for their classroom. The table also came with blocks that I am excited to change out with my Legos to give the students a new experience. It includes ramps and balls which will encourage mathematical thinking and problem solving skills. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1750255538006,"projectUrl":"project/ocean-life-in-our-prek/9363639/","projectTitle":"Ocean Life in Our PreK","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dziob","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1761310_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507486222654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1761310"},{"teacherId":1761310,"projectId":9165847,"letterContent":"This has been the first week of school and my returning students and new students have had a lot of fun using the materials you purchased for our class. Every morning after breakfast students do puzzles and they are enjoying the magnetic ones the most. The multicultural one was hard at first but students are learning how to problem solve and complete the puzzle. \r\nThe students are also enjoying watching the sensory bottles as they turn them over and one they push a button to make items inside move. They are calming for students to watch. We will continue to use all the materials as the year goes on. Thank you for giving the students fun resources to come to every day to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1751305066488,"projectUrl":"project/above-and-beyond/9165847/","projectTitle":"Above and Beyond","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dziob","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1761310_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507486222654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1761310"},{"teacherId":4788048,"projectId":9265097,"letterContent":"My students and I are so overjoyed and elated at the resources that you have brought to life in our classroom. For one the Chromebooks were enormous hit, as they can elevate their skills as far as music technology goes. So many have them have a growing interest in music engineering and beat making to create songs, especially the students who are a little uncomfortable singing.\r\n And the drumsticks were a blessing because they are an ongoing need, as I stated earlier all students do not want to sing but love to use the drumsticks for bucket drumming and keeping rhythm. Speaking of rhythm and keeping time the cups are also helpful especially during brain breaks tons of musical games can be used as music is being played to create coordination and teamwork. \r\n And certainly, last but not least as I move my musical program more into the SEL realm the bubbles will be a growing entity even for me, as soft calming music will play the bubbles will be blown to calm the students dealing with anxiety and other emotional topics as well!!! Thank you for giving my students positive reinforcements in the area of music.","fullyFundedDate":1746832571593,"projectUrl":"project/music-through-the-eyes-of-children/9265097/","projectTitle":"Music Through the Eyes of Children","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chapman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4788048_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506108208844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4788048"},{"teacherId":4788048,"projectId":9265077,"letterContent":"I cannot explain what these books have done for my little musicians. First of all, when I was able to present the books to each student, they were so overjoyed to be able to further their musical literacy in the area of piano and reading music and being able to have a deeper understanding of how music is written and constructed.\r\n As we begin to study through the books, I was able to begin to teach the students about music theory, giving them a better understanding of topics like circle of fifths, intervals and scales, and beginning have the conversation about how arpeggios are simply chords broken up, almost like a different language musically. \r\n These books arrived right before the end of the year, so we were able to incorporate some fingering and musical exercises into various that happen towards the end of the school year such as graduations and the small programs like the moving up ceremonies or Mother Song Brunch. And most of all the parents were happy to see their children enjoy what they are doing!!! I love to see a happy parent.","fullyFundedDate":1746492952530,"projectUrl":"project/piano-books-to-encourage-additional-lite/9265077/","projectTitle":"Piano Books to Encourage Additional Literacy!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chapman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4788048_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1506108208844","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4788048"},{"teacherId":1761310,"projectId":8961450,"letterContent":"My students have been enjoying the resources in our sensory table. They use the wooden tools to pour and fill the sensory items. Right now they have the multicolored rice that you helped donate. I also added the funnels that you purchased. The students love watching the rice fill up and then go through the funnel. I am planning on putting water in the table in the spring with the fish you purchased and I will add the funnels again with some measuring cups for them to pour. The sensory table is always a favorite in the classroom and being able to change what is in their often gives my students more opportunities to explore and learn. Thank you for supporting us.","fullyFundedDate":1733267913651,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-fun/8961450/","projectTitle":"Hands on Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dziob","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1761310_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1507486222654","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1761310"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67518","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":499,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":83,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":46.8,"schoolId":67518,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Highville Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Highville Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/connecticut-department-of-education/highville-charter-school/67518"}