{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Neptune High School","outOfStateSupporters":26.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":419862,"projectId":10594237,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! I am incredibly grateful for the puzzle table, 1,000-piece puzzle, and whiteboards that you donated to help us build a more engaging and interactive Thinking Classroom.\r\n\r\nThese materials may seem simple, but they will make a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experiences. In our classroom, I want students to do more than simply memorize formulas or complete worksheets. I want them to think, problem-solve, collaborate, communicate, and challenge themselves. The materials you provided will help make that possible.\r\n\r\nThe puzzle table and 1,000-piece puzzle are especially exciting because they provide students with a fun and productive activity during those little moments throughout the school day. Sometimes students finish an assignment early, need a short mental break, or simply need something different to challenge their brains. Instead of sitting around or immediately reaching for a phone, students can work together on the puzzle. They can look for patterns, develop strategies, communicate with one another, and experience the satisfaction of solving a problem piece by piece.\r\n\r\nPuzzles are a wonderful reminder that there is often more than one way to approach a problem. Students have to use patience, persistence, spatial reasoning, and critical thinking. Most importantly, they are keeping their brains working while having fun. I love seeing students become invested in a puzzle and watching them celebrate when they finally find that one piece they have been searching for!\r\n\r\nThe whiteboards will also be an important part of our Thinking Classroom. They allow students to work collaboratively, share their ideas, make mistakes, erase them, and try again without the fear of getting everything perfect on the first attempt. Whiteboards encourage students to get their thinking out of their heads and into a format that they can discuss with their classmates and with me. They make the classroom more interactive and give every student an opportunity to participate.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping me create a classroom where students are encouraged to be curious, take risks, persevere through challenges, and enjoy the process of thinking. You are not simply providing classroom supplies—you are helping create opportunities for students to learn in ways that are engaging, meaningful, and fun.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and in our classroom. I truly appreciate your generosity and the thoughtfulness behind these donations. I know that these materials will be used every day and will bring countless opportunities for students to think, collaborate, problem-solve, and, of course, have a little fun along the way!","fullyFundedDate":1788909228242,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-the-minds-moving/10594237/","projectTitle":"Keeping the Minds Moving","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monsen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/419862"},{"teacherId":597112,"projectId":10134179,"letterContent":"What started as a simple idea to help students in need transformed into one of the most impactful spaces in our school. Before the clothing closet opened, many students struggled with the anxiety of wearing the same outfit day after day. That worry didn't stay in the hallway—it followed them into the classroom, affecting their concentration, participation, and attendance.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, the closet gave students something far greater than just a change of clothes: dignity and choice.\r\n\r\nWalking into a clean, organized space with clothes neatly displayed on racks made students feel like shoppers, not charity recipients. We watched students step into the halls with renewed confidence, heads held high in outfits they chose themselves. By removing the burden of clothing insecurity, this project allowed our students to focus on what matters most—learning, growing, and enjoying their high school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1779014242743,"projectUrl":"project/the-infinite-wardrobe-community-sourced/10134179/","projectTitle":"The Infinite Wardrobe: Community-sourced, Student-focused","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/597112"},{"teacherId":354767,"projectId":10190942,"letterContent":"The bean bags were delivered early in the morning. I opened them immediately. They were easy to put together. The hard part was asking the students to wait! The instructions said to let the bean bags expand for forty eight hours. I had kids plopping down on them within two hours. Needless to say, the kids noticed the new additions to the room and took part in using them right away. They are comfortable, easy to move around, and a great place to do math. Students were choosing to complete their classwork on them. We appreciate your generous donations and will for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1778204832325,"projectUrl":"project/settle-in-and-get-to-work/10190942/","projectTitle":"Settle in and Get to Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quinn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp354767_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538153354065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kerriquinn"},{"teacherId":9740748,"projectId":9081216,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and the entire department, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for your generous contributions toward the purchase of our new sublimation printer. This technology has fundamentally transformed our creative environment by bridging the gap between digital concepts and tangible reality. For the first time, our students are experiencing the thrill of seeing their original artwork move beyond the glowing confines of a computer screen and onto physical mediums like apparel, ceramics, and metal.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this addition is visible in the renewed energy within our classroom. Transitioning from a flat digital file to a high-quality physical product allows students to better understand the nuances of color theory, material science, and industrial design. Your support has not only provided a new tool but has also empowered these young creators to take pride in their work as professional-grade output, fostering a deeper sense of accomplishment and preparing them for future careers in the design world. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students' education and artistic growth.","fullyFundedDate":1746484035640,"projectUrl":"project/a-start-to-student-led-fundraising/9081216/","projectTitle":"A Start to Student Led Fundraising","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Switzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9740748"},{"teacherId":10353613,"projectId":9903781,"letterContent":"It was thanks to your generous support that our class was able to purchase an air fryer. A key component of our special education Life Skills program,alongside academics it is imperative we prepare our students to be self sufficient for life after schooling. Up until this point we have been working together with the students to operate the stove and oven. While everyone has made tremendous progress the new addition of the air fryer will be game changing for our classroom. Not only are we able to keep our students experience with the latest kitchen appliances we can expand culinary repertoire beyond what we would be able to do with a stove and oven.\r\nOur students would like to thank everyone that helped raise the money we needed to purchase our air fryer for our classroom, they will be grateful for your kindness every time we enjoy a meal from the air fryer.","fullyFundedDate":1765311898130,"projectUrl":"project/lets-cook/9903781/","projectTitle":"Let’s Cook!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Geltzeiler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10353613"},{"teacherId":354767,"projectId":9820013,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your donations to our classroom project. We recently received the supplies and have already started to use them. We are reviewing for our last regular test of the semester which covers graphing linear functions. Students were able to quickly and neatly graph their solutions to problems for others to compare and check their own answer.\r\nWe will also use these magnetic graphs to review for our final at the end of the month. Next semester during many chapters the graphs will come in handy. Thank you for making it possible.","fullyFundedDate":1765311898148,"projectUrl":"project/graphing-lets-make-it-stick/9820013/","projectTitle":"Graphing! Let's make it STICK!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quinn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp354767_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538153354065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kerriquinn"},{"teacherId":354767,"projectId":9751785,"letterContent":"Thank you making the donations that completed this important project. We use some of these supplies everyday, markers and erasers. Others we use a few times a chapter, the laminated slides. I plan on incorporating the \"thin slices\" teaching style from Building Thinking Classroom in the future and will be using the laminated pouches for all future slides. \r\nThe education of children is passion of mine and I am truly grateful for your support in this endeavor. Your contribution shows me how you feel about education. Thank you. Very much. From the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1761219068029,"projectUrl":"project/building-my-thinking-classroom/9751785/","projectTitle":"Building My Thinking Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quinn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp354767_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1538153354065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kerriquinn"},{"teacherId":2015295,"projectId":9718719,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our students with the podcast equipment for our news program. Your generosity is already making a meaningful difference.\r\n\r\nThe new technology is helping students learn by giving them hands-on experience with real journalism skills like researching, interviewing, writing, recording, and editing. It also builds confidence, communication skills, and teamwork as they create their own news segments and projects.\r\n\r\nStudents are most excited about how professional everything feels. Using high-quality microphones and recording tools makes them feel like real reporters, and they love hearing their work come to life with such clear audio.\r\n\r\nA few students who are usually quiet in class have especially embraced this technology. The recording process gives them a comfortable way to express themselves, and others who enjoy technology have taken the lead on editing and production. It has been wonderful to see them grow in new ways.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this opportunity possible and for supporting our students' creativity and learning.","fullyFundedDate":1760906346277,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-flier-nation-news-to-life/9718719/","projectTitle":"Bringing Flier Nation News to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jaccodine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2015295_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759949107124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/beth-jaccodine"},{"teacherId":597112,"projectId":9510572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my makerspace project in my high school library. The students have enjoyed making friendship bracelets, creating with the Legos, and working diligently on a puzzle on the new puzzle table. \r\n\r\nAll of these new additions have given the students time to relax and work on their critical thinking skills without even realizing it. As the year continues, I know many students will continue to develop this much needed skill. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations and for the ability to help my students.","fullyFundedDate":1755722591854,"projectUrl":"project/makerspace-fun/9510572/","projectTitle":"Makerspace Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/597112"},{"teacherId":1947894,"projectId":9285693,"letterContent":"I wanted to sincerely thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. Your support helps provide my students with the resources and opportunities they need to learn, grow, and reach their full potential. Because of your kindness, we're able to continue to keep up to date with changing technology. Having an up to date laptop to connect wirelessly to my projector allows me so many opportunities to make class fun and engaging. \r\n\r\nYour contribution truly makes a difference in our daily learning experience. My students and I are so grateful for your thoughtfulness and support of education.","fullyFundedDate":1747314846965,"projectUrl":"project/technology-continues-to-evolve/9285693/","projectTitle":"Technology Continues to Evolve!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1947894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596649352608","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missmarino"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_81755","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1094,"numTeachers":105,"percentFrplEligible":66,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":37,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"10.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.3,"schoolId":81755,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Neptune High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Neptune High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/neptune-township-school-district/neptune-high-school/81755"}