{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Horizon Academy - West","outOfStateSupporters":56.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5104542,"projectId":9156452,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your help attaining new Field Day games and equipment. The students love the potato sack races whether its for recess on a beautiful day, or when it's Field Day (Best Day Ever). The dunk tank game is always a hit, and the student's eyes beam with joy, whenever I bring it out. Again, they have so much fun with the dunk tank, that I have to bring it out a few times before Field Day. \r\n\r\nThere's always next year. I cannot wait to work on more projects to grow my Field Day. I like to have different activities every year to keep the kids excited about the best day of the year...Field Day. Thank you so much again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1742924124098,"projectUrl":"project/field-day-best-day-ever/9156452/","projectTitle":"Field Day! Best Day Ever!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bowker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5104542_orig.png?crop=420,420,x0,y22&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601388589458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/coach-bowker87"},{"teacherId":1550099,"projectId":7013916,"letterContent":"The students were so excited to start working with Botley and coding.\r\nJust so much fun and really good conversation between students. They were talking about how to get Botley to turn or go backwards. Some kids that rarely talk to each other were now chatting. \r\nThe students had to think critically about what they wanted to have happen and how to make it happen.\r\nIt is a great way to show technology just isn't for fun but can be used to learn.\r\nStudents wanted to get Botley to move items from one side of the room to other and different activities.","fullyFundedDate":1669695979829,"projectUrl":"project/botley-the-robot-coding/7013916/","projectTitle":"Botley the Robot Coding!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stoffan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1550099_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504748103883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-stoffan"},{"teacherId":202079,"projectId":9293157,"letterContent":"My goal is to create lifelong readers. We are reading so many different genres so that student associate great storytelling and reading with positive experiences. We don't do a generic reading log- we add a bead to our keys chains each time we finish a book. Instead of punitive and punishment, we focus on the positives. If we want students to continue reading, we have to show them the joy and adventure found between the pages.\r\n\r\nThink before your speak. Read before you think. ~Fran Lebowitz\r\n\r\nThank you so much for these new books and pillows! We cannot thank you enough! New titles and soft seats are one way to encourage more reading.","fullyFundedDate":1755746229657,"projectUrl":"project/lets-toast-to-a-new-novel/9293157/","projectTitle":"Let's Toast -to a New Novel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahmac"},{"teacherId":202079,"projectId":9293099,"letterContent":"These books were part of a going away gift to my class. They gasped when they saw- these were theirs to keep! Thank you so much for making this happen for these kiddos. We have fallen in love with this series and next year I plan to do it all over again. \r\n\r\n This series has brought reading to life! Watching character development, exploring a variety of settings, and making \"reading for pleasure\" a reality is my goal. This book, and this author is the key!\r\n\r\n The next steps will be to make sure I have the complete series so students won't have to guess- how do things end? We will also pair the books with the Netflix series and compare/contrast.\r\n\r\n Thank you again for the support on this project. We had a blast reading these books and can't wait to continue next school year.","fullyFundedDate":1746491420469,"projectUrl":"project/series-of-unfortunate-events-book-5/9293099/","projectTitle":"Series of Unfortunate Events: Book 5","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahmac"},{"teacherId":202079,"projectId":9308789,"letterContent":"Thank you for these resources. They help with the brutal changes in weather. Getting students outside more for learning and fun is possible now. Thank you for supporting our ideas and endeavors. \r\n\r\n The next step will be to add more outside learning spaces where students can read, write, create and express themselves artistically, as well as create math and science stations- OUTSIDE. \r\n\r\n We can't thank you enough for this investment into our classrooms. These umbrellas and bistro sets will allow us to set up poetry slams regardless of the weather. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1746494820480,"projectUrl":"project/sunshine-reading/9308789/","projectTitle":"Sunshine & Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahmac"},{"teacherId":202079,"projectId":9218845,"letterContent":"Our glow day review was a success!! We did silent reading, with black lights- highlighting key information. We used the glow-in-the-dark geometry art during math. Students built glow-in-dark structures with the playing cards and we used the tape for hopscotch and tic-tac-toe. \r\n\r\n We couldn't have done it without your support. These resources are amazing and we will continue to invest them wisely. \r\n\r\nNext steps include acquiring additional glowing games to motivate, encourage, and create a wonderful learning environment.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746491990978,"projectUrl":"project/fourth-grade-glow-out-in-style/9218845/","projectTitle":"Fourth Grade- Glow Out in Style","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahmac"},{"teacherId":202079,"projectId":9205879,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for these resources! We are creating so many new pieces of art that students are keeping for souvenirs or gifting for Mother's Day! Claw Hammers, string, nails and more! We are creating so many core memories! String art in the spring is such a great way to improve fine motor skills while simultaneously bringing art and fun to the classroom.\r\n\r\n The next step will be to delve into artists that create elaborate pieces. We want to create more designs and possibly allow students to freely create their own artistic expressions.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746491120602,"projectUrl":"project/spring-string/9205879/","projectTitle":"Spring & String","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahmac"},{"teacherId":202079,"projectId":9237057,"letterContent":"Thank for the galaxy projector, the star stickers, and space related resources you provided to my space-thirsty students. They are imagining themselves as astronauts every day. We have studied nebulas, constellations, black holes, and the planets. We will use this unit to springboard into a solar energy unit- focusing on the sun and renewable energy. \r\n\r\n Seeing these students learn new vocabulary, work on literacy skills and integrating math and science has been wonderful! We can't wait to take it to the next level. The next steps for this group will be a project involving telescopes for an evening science night. \r\n\r\nThank you again for the support!","fullyFundedDate":1745846979903,"projectUrl":"project/out-of-this-world/9237057/","projectTitle":"Out of this World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahmac"},{"teacherId":202079,"projectId":9085252,"letterContent":"These resources are amazing. We are ending the year with everything creative! A quick study on birds to compare to the bat unit we completed will bring prior knowledge and fun to our classroom. We will be examining the skeletal remains in our owl pellets, making bird feeders, and cute artistic bird-themed gifts for Mother's Day!\r\n\r\nWe will learn how birds and their different adaptations help them eat. We can't wait!\r\n\r\nThank you again for the support on this endeavor. We appreciate the help and will fully invest your gifts to our classroom- for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1738783786422,"projectUrl":"project/bird-brains/9085252/","projectTitle":"Bird Brains","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahmac"},{"teacherId":202079,"projectId":9136372,"letterContent":"We will never be able to thank you for making this past month amazing. MARCH was MADNESS because we had so many resources to enhance math, writing, and weekly fun! Fractions came alive through \"trash\"ket ball, and shoot outs, in addition to line plots and time. Writing has a been a focus but the basketball resources, fidgets and foam-fingers have enhanced the energy and provided us with multiple avenues of motivation. Students are super excited and we are moving through a fun time of the year as we get ready for testing season!\r\n\r\nThank you again for all of the support!!","fullyFundedDate":1742682822491,"projectUrl":"project/march-madness/9136372/","projectTitle":"March Madness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahmac"},{"teacherId":202079,"projectId":9097115,"letterContent":"This book has ignited a wondrous curiosity within my class. My students can't put these books down. Thank you for supporting our classroom with this title. We are now watching the series and comparing/contrasting the books with the tv series. Students are focused on the different settings- communicating how authors use writing versus how settings are created through visuals. We are dissecting character development and discussing if the characters are how we imagined them from the books.\r\n\r\nNext up, we aim for book 4 and 5. We might be able to reach our reading goals.\r\n\r\nSo many thanks!","fullyFundedDate":1738951051898,"projectUrl":"project/series-of-unfortunate-events-the-wide/9097115/","projectTitle":"Series of Unfortunate Events - The Wide Window","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mac","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarahmac"},{"teacherId":5104542,"projectId":8868822,"letterContent":"I seriously cannot thank you enough for your generous donation and support for my PE Class!! The supplies that you've helped me attain, has been so useful in my everyday classes. Students are so excited to step in my gym and see brand new basketballs for them to practice the fundamentals, dribbling, passing and shooting. These skills will help them develop their hand eye coordination that will benefit them for the rest of their lives!\r\n\r\nThey absolutely love jump roping, and are eager to practice new tricks or to break their endurance record for jumping without stopping! I really use all of this equipment EVERY DAY! I'm constantly feeling the love and I am forever grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1734928102978,"projectUrl":"project/pe-essentials/8868822/","projectTitle":"P.E. 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