{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kearns High School","outOfStateSupporters":23.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8279780,"projectId":9684856,"letterContent":"Thank you for investing in my students and making our Shark Dissection a reality. In science, context is everything, and your donation provided exactly that.\r\n\r\nThe most memorable part of the day was comparing the anatomy of a land animal to our marine specimens. We dropped a piece of chicken liver in water (it sank) and then a piece of the shark liver (it floated!). It was such a simple, powerful way to show the class how sharks use oil for buoyancy.\r\n\r\nMy students were also amazed to discover how large the liver actually is—taking up most of the body cavity! It was incredible to see students who are usually hesitant about science dive right in to explore.\r\n\r\nThank you for providing the resources for this high-level learning experience. Because of you, my students are thinking like true zoologists.","fullyFundedDate":1757522057760,"projectUrl":"project/no-guts-no-glory-hands-on-shark-scienc/9684856/","projectTitle":"No Guts, No Glory: Hands-On Shark Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8279780_orig.jpg?crop=968,968,x381,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748642312876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jared-burgess"},{"teacherId":8279780,"projectId":9523362,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to share just how impactful your donation was for our classroom. When I first told the class we would be dissecting rattlesnakes, the room was instantly buzzing. To put it simply: this lab was the highlight of our year!\r\nThe \"cool factor\" was off the charts, but the learning was even better. Watching students move from hesitation to pure scientific curiosity was amazing. We spent the class examining the unique adaptations that make these predators so successful. The students were particularly blown away by the Jacobson's organ—seeing exactly where the snake places its tongue to \"smell\" the air—and the mechanics of the hinged fangs.\r\nWe even got to dispel some myths by examining the tail sections to see that the rattles are actually hollow shells of keratin, rather than filled with beads. It was a fascinating look at how nature packs so many specialized organs into such a unique body shape.\r\nThank you for helping us bring science to life. Because of you, my students didn't just read about reptile anatomy in a textbook—they got to see and touch it for themselves. You created a core memory for this class.","fullyFundedDate":1756927904150,"projectUrl":"project/learning-how-rattlesnakes-move-from-the/9523362/","projectTitle":"Learning How Rattlesnakes Move From the Inside Out!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8279780_orig.jpg?crop=968,968,x381,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748642312876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jared-burgess"},{"teacherId":8495547,"projectId":9568808,"letterContent":"I want to thank you so much for donating copies of Tuesdays with Morrie. My students are on chapter 3 now and we're so excited to continue to learn from the wisdom that the author put into this book that applies to all of our lives.\r\n\r\nWhen we read, I let the kids have markers to write or draw on their whiteboard desks. This book gives them a lot more to write about than the other ones I was using. It really is something they connect to in their lives. For my new students, they have been reading out loud with me to practice pronunciation. Their tutors who are also students have loved working with them in this book because it's something they enjoy reading while helping refugees and other immigrant students learn the language. \r\n\r\nI have a girl from Chad, Africa whose language isn't written. She had never read before in her life. I've been teaching her to read for three years now starting with the very basics. Now, she comes after school to read with me on Tuesdays. This is a book she took home and has already read half-way through. She loves the book. Her comment was \"He is a very good teacher, just like you are a very good teacher.\" This warmed my heart. She is now reading on the 9th grade level as an 11th grader. This is amazing progress for only three years reading in any language. \r\n\r\nThis year, my principal said we couldn't afford books for my grade-level due to cutbacks. Your donation has made all of the difference. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1755015533903,"projectUrl":"project/help-students-from-underserved-populatio/9568808/","projectTitle":"Help Students From Underserved Populations Gain Literacy and Resilience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Holly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8495547"},{"teacherId":8552279,"projectId":9518414,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. As you are aware, this has been a rough year for many of my students and their families. Several of them rely on SNAP or other programs to get food, and because of YOU, they were able to have one less thing to have to worry about. \r\n\r\nMy students were very excited every time a new box arrived. They especially loved the Cheezits and the Z-bars. They loved having more snack options and that wouldn't have been possible if it weren't for you and your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1755729448905,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-successful-sophomores-and-ju/9518414/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Successful Sophomores (and juniors!)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8552279_orig.jpg?crop=786,786,x0,y549&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753913081884","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8552279"},{"teacherId":8279780,"projectId":9286843,"letterContent":"Your support brought our genetics unit to life in a way textbooks never could. My students didn't just read about science; they had the chance to truly be scientists.\r\nThe Micropipette Art Cards and Practice Gels were the perfect way for them to build confidence and master precision lab skills without the pressure of using real samples.\r\nFrom the basics, they moved on to the CRISPR and Fluorescent Yeast Kits. They successfully engineered bacteria and even made yeast glow. Seeing that change really brought home how genetics is visible in their lives. \r\nThe Electrophoresis Reagents and Viewit Illuminator allowed them to analyze their work. Running their samples and then lighting up the gels to see the DNA bands with their own eyes connected to all the concepts we had been studying.\r\nThese weren't just supplies; they were experiences. You gave my students a chance to engage in science in a way they will never forget. Thank you so much for believing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1750193132985,"projectUrl":"project/making-yeast-glow-with-jellyfish-dna/9286843/","projectTitle":"Making Yeast Glow with Jellyfish DNA!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8279780_orig.jpg?crop=968,968,x381,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748642312876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jared-burgess"},{"teacherId":8279780,"projectId":9166488,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the incredible impact of your donation now that we have used the Bandit Electrophoresis Kits you funded. The experience was more powerful than I could have imagined. \r\n\r\nThis hands-on lab has done more for their understanding and scientific confidence than any textbook ever could. You didn't just provide supplies; you gave them the chance to truly be scientists. Thank you for making this unforgettable, high-impact learning a reality for my students. We are all profoundly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1744645955616,"projectUrl":"project/genetic-exploration-through-dna-electrop/9166488/","projectTitle":"Genetic Exploration through DNA Electrophoresis","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8279780_orig.jpg?crop=968,968,x381,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748642312876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jared-burgess"},{"teacherId":2109028,"projectId":9422227,"letterContent":"I was so excited to tell my students that we would practice our new \"partes del cuerpo\" and \"cómo describirnos\" vocabulary by playing the game \"Guess Who\" in Spanish. It was a resounding success!\r\n\r\nOn the day we played the game, students were able to refer to their notes and a script sheet I gave them, but they had to play the entire game of \"Guess Who\" in Spanish. Doing this game them multiple opportunities to use their new vocabulary words in context, really cementing the meaning of those words for them. Each partnership playing the game was able to correct or reinforce each other's language learning, as well.\r\n\r\nThe students had so much fun playing \"¿Quién es?\" that we spent most of the class period doing it. We will definitely be using these games on multiple occasions to reinforce our new vocab and to practice speaking and listening in Spanish with fluency. Thank you so much for your generous donation of these materials!","fullyFundedDate":1755983891828,"projectUrl":"project/quin-es-face-to-face-with-our-spanis/9422227/","projectTitle":"¿Quién es?: Face to Face with our Spanish 1 Vocabulary","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Steinacker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2109028_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1545343654538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/steinacker"},{"teacherId":2109028,"projectId":9295807,"letterContent":"¡Muchas gracias por su donación! (Thank you for your donation!) We've used these Spanish-language picture books to accent our learning in multiple ways since they arrived. Students were taught about proper Spanish pronunciation on the second day of class, and they then practiced by reading from picture books out loud with a partner. We also had a lesson about adjectives this week, so students did an activity where they read books out loud and had to \"pay\" their partner every time they recognized them read an adjective.\r\n\r\nThese picture books are the perfect resource for a student who is just beginning to speak the Spanish language. The format, design, and vocabulary of the books are aimed at those who are learning Spanish. Some of the books also include English translations alongside, which is a great way to help student double-check whether they correctly understand what they've read.\r\n\r\nWe are going to use these picture books regularly throughout the year. Thank you so much for sending them to our Spanish classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746476565757,"projectUrl":"project/building-bilingualism-with-the-perfect-p/9295807/","projectTitle":"Building Bilingualism with the Perfect Picture Books (Spanish 1)","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Steinacker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2109028_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1545343654538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/steinacker"},{"teacherId":2109028,"projectId":9296826,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness in donating these Spanish-language graphic novels to our classroom. Though I'm a veteran English teacher, I'm brand-new to teaching Spanish, so our classroom really needed these extra support and materials this year.\r\n\r\nMy schedule was changed shortly before the school year, so I currently only have Spanish 1 on my schedule, but I have received permission to let students learn Spanish 2 material as an extension to their learning. The goal is that a highly-motivated student will be able to learn 2 years' worth of Spanish in a single year, and thus skip ahead to Spanish 3 next year. These graphic novels will be an valuable support in helping my students to \"step up\" their language skills and keep learning new vocabulary in new contexts.\r\n\r\nI'm grateful you saw the value in gifting these materials to my students, and I'm excited to watch my students continue to learn. They've already shown a lot of enthusiasm about acquiring a new language. ¡Adelante!","fullyFundedDate":1746786915807,"projectUrl":"project/adelante-strengthening-spanish-2-stude/9296826/","projectTitle":"¡Adelante! Strengthening Spanish 2 Students’ Skills with Great Graphic Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Steinacker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2109028_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1545343654538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/steinacker"},{"teacherId":2464132,"projectId":8479403,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation of notebooks, colored pencils, scissors, and glue to our high school math class. Your support has already made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe're using the materials to create interactive notebooks that help students engage with math in a hands-on, creative way. One recent project involved constructing foldable diagrams to explore the properties of different types of quadratics. Students used the colored pencils and glue to design vibrant, detailed pages that helped them visualize and retain concepts more effectively. What might have been a routine lecture turned into an engaging, memorable experience.\r\n\r\nThe students were thrilled when they first saw the supplies. Many shared how excited they were to make math more fun and personalized. Their enthusiasm has led to a stronger sense of ownership and pride in their work, which has positively impacted their learning.\r\n\r\nStudents will color-code examples, graph equations, and annotate key points—creating useful reference tools they'll rely on throughout the unit and beyond.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and support have brought energy and creativity into our classroom. On behalf of all my students, thank you for investing in their education.","fullyFundedDate":1722655683045,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-notebooks-for-math/8479403/","projectTitle":"Interactive Notebooks for Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Angell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2464132_orig.jpg?crop=320,320,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642700757795","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mangell"},{"teacherId":2109028,"projectId":9069383,"letterContent":"My students have been so excited to see the items you donated! We hold a store once every two weeks where students can spend their hard-earned \"Steinbucks.\" The kids always love buying snacks at the store, of course (and thank you for those), but the \"squishies\" have been a particularly successful store item. I actually forgot to take a picture of the squishies before starting to sell them, and the picture included in the thank-you package is all that remains after a few weeks of stores! (They were well-loved, as you can see.) I was also able to use a few items in an end-of-quarter raffle we hold with my students' unused hall pass slips (to further reinforce their good habits and choices at school).\r\n\r\nOur \"performance reviews\" each Friday are teaching the students real-world lessons about accountability in the workplace, goal-setting, and problem-solving. They've been a great way to organically help the students stay more on top of their grades and class work--and letting students buy items at our bi-weekly store is the icing on the cake! (We've also had some chances to learn a little bit about economics through the store--if a particularly popular item is in danger of selling out, the price increases to reflect the supply and demand!) Students look forward to the store and will ask me about it often. I can tell that they like being recognized for their good behavior, grades, and hoices.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful you were willing to donate to this project and help reinforce my students' good work habits. Thank you for supporting their future!","fullyFundedDate":1741652179279,"projectUrl":"project/theyve-earned-it-rewarding-achievers-i/9069383/","projectTitle":"They've Earned It: Rewarding Achievers in Our Classroom Salary System","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Steinacker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2109028_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1545343654538","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/steinacker"},{"teacherId":8279780,"projectId":8937713,"letterContent":"I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution to our classroom. The dissecting mats you provided will significantly enhance my students' understanding of animal anatomy and development, highlighting the interconnectedness of all living creatures. When they used those mats, my students commented that they helped them to understand the animals more and made the dissections easier to understand.\r\nWith these resources, my goal is to facilitate a self-discovery learning process where students can explore and uncover the intricacies of biology. I aim to guide them towards a deeper comprehension of evolution through hands-on experience with various animals in different settings. My students loved using these mats and hope we can use them for years to come.\r\nYour support not only enriches our curriculum but also inspires my students, who are dedicated to becoming proficient biology students and understanding the broader world around them. Additionally, we are still in need of digital scales and aquarium supplies to further bolster our educational endeavors.\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and belief in our educational journey. Your contribution truly makes a difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1738018323687,"projectUrl":"project/mats-to-learn-about-rats/8937713/","projectTitle":"Mats to Learn About Rats!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Burgess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8279780_orig.jpg?crop=968,968,x381,y231&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748642312876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jared-burgess"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_33129","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2321,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":39,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":45,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":76.1,"schoolId":33129,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kearns High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kearns High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/utah/granite-school-district/kearns-high-school/33129"}