{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Merrimack Valley High School","outOfStateSupporters":22.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4991896,"projectId":10183182,"letterContent":"The tools you helped to provide have been very useful for the students. Multiple projects were made possible with your donation. We have been able to complete several CNC parts for the robotics program. We have been able to make decorations for various holidays using the CNC machine as well. Students are learning to draw with CAD and work on different machining techniques both during classes and after school. Thank you for your generosity. It has done a lot for our program over the years, and we wouldn't have the same opportunities for our students without it.","fullyFundedDate":1775834185618,"projectUrl":"project/improved-robotics-lab/10183182/","projectTitle":"Improved Robotics Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dutton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4991896_orig.jpg?crop=1421,1421,x151,y514&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635797144601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4991896"},{"teacherId":9009171,"projectId":10127479,"letterContent":"Hi Heidi,\r\n\r\nI hope you're enjoying your summer and that it hasn't been too hot down there in Virginia. The weather has been fairly mild up here in New Hampshire, and I've been enjoying some much-needed time to rest and recharge.\r\n\r\nI hope the attached photos convey even a fraction of the gratitude that my students, future students, and I feel for the generous donation you made to our classroom. Most of the pictures were taken before I had installed the lights and light covers, but there is one where you can see the lavender light covers and the string lights running along the edge of the ceiling. Don't miss it!\r\n\r\nAs you can see, the students were thrilled to receive the fidgets—the resistance bands and stress balls quickly became favorites. I was surprised by how many different ways they naturally incorporated them into their day. I remember one class where a student raised his hand to answer a question, and while he was speaking, he stretched the resistance band over his head and across his shoulders numerous times. I don't think he even realized he was doing it. Watching that moment was eye-opening for me. It reinforced just how much many students benefit from opportunities for movement and nervous system regulation throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThe lights and light covers, however, had the greatest impact. They completely changed the atmosphere of the classroom. The room felt softer, calmer, and much more welcoming. Even I noticed that I felt more relaxed and at ease while teaching. It became a space that invited students to settle in rather than simply endure another classroom.\r\n\r\nBeyond these very tangible benefits, I'm also deeply grateful that my students and I were able to participate on the receiving end of generosity. I made sure they knew that these items were donated by you. I believe that when people experience generosity firsthand—and see that there are individuals willing to invest in others with no expectation of anything in return—it encourages that same spirit of kindness to spread. Your gift was more than classroom supplies; it was a lesson in compassion and community.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping create a classroom that was not only more comfortable and supportive, but also more caring. Your generosity made a real difference, and its impact will continue to be felt by many students for years to come.\r\n\r\nWith sincere gratitude,\r\n\r\nEric","fullyFundedDate":1776087072759,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-for-calm-and-focus/10127479/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools for Calm and Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Soha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9009171_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y401&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686919776517","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9009171"},{"teacherId":4991896,"projectId":9696555,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donations and matches. We now have some of the materials that will help us succeed this season with our robotics team as well as in the classroom, learning to make things using CNC machines.\r\nYour donation has already been put to use cutting things for the holiday season during our computer manufacturing class. Also, we have been designing more effective robot parts with the new motor controllers. \r\nWithout your donations, we would be struggling to find resources to purchase these items. Many students this year and in future years will learn more because of your help.","fullyFundedDate":1759264383929,"projectUrl":"project/improving-student-robotics-design/9696555/","projectTitle":"Improving Student Robotics Design","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Dutton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4991896_orig.jpg?crop=1421,1421,x151,y514&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635797144601","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4991896"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_80322","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":697,"numTeachers":56,"percentFrplEligible":30,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":90,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.2,"schoolId":80322,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Merrimack Valley High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Merrimack Valley High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-hampshire/merrimack-valley-school-district-sau-46/merrimack-valley-high-school/80322"}