{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"New Mission High School","outOfStateSupporters":34.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9997077,"projectId":9963458,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing our \"Does it Carry a Spark?\" lab to life! Because of your generosity, my students have transitioned from just reading about molecular structures to actually seeing them in action. With the Copper (II) Sulfate, Ethanol, and Paraffin Wax you provided, my classroom has transformed into a high-stakes testing ground. There is nothing quite like the collective \"whoa\" in the room when a solution of Copper (II) Sulfate successfully completes a circuit and lights up a bulb, while the Ethanol stays dark. These hands-on moments are where the abstract concepts of ionic and covalent bonding finally click for them.\r\n\r\nYour contribution provided more than just chemicals; it provided the essential tools that make a lab run smoothly. The Frey Scientific glass stirring rods and burner lighters have allowed my students to work like true professionals, carefully observing why Paraffin Wax stubbornly resists dissolving in water while Sucrose and Calcium Chloride disappear instantly. By testing these diverse materials, my students aren't just memorizing facts—they are investigating the fundamental rules of the universe. Thank you for investing in these future scientists and for making our lab days the highlight of their week!","fullyFundedDate":1766441564779,"projectUrl":"project/experiment-for-chemistry-class-classi/9963458/","projectTitle":"Experiment for Chemistry Class -- Classifying Solubility and Conductivity!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9997077_orig.jpg?crop=403,403,x0,y817&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744299292852","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9997077"},{"teacherId":701767,"projectId":9751835,"letterContent":"I apologize for the delay in sending this note. I want to say how much we truly appreciate your generosity in these challenging times.\r\n\r\nYour donation enlivened our Persepolis unit in ESL, and it allowed us to examine human struggles as presented in the text. \r\n\r\nMaking these books accessible for students in various languages served as a catalyst for them to understand and analyze the graphic novel at a deeper level. In our classroom, students make choices about which language to initially read in - whatever language prepares them to ultimately discuss and write about the text in English.\r\n\r\nYou are truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1760112431448,"projectUrl":"project/multilingual-books-to-support-the-colleg/9751835/","projectTitle":"Multilingual Books to Support the College Essay","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp701767_orig.jpg?crop=565,565,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732030169317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jdines"},{"teacherId":2992370,"projectId":9756071,"letterContent":"I want to extend again my appreciation for your choice to invest in our students through the donation of a whole-class text that we can deep-dive into and use again for years to come. This text, Parable of the Sower, has been a perfect extension and expansion for students who already learned about the interconnectedness of destabilization, displacement, and adaptive resilience of characters in our whole-class text from the prior semester. Shifting from realistic historical fiction to speculative fiction, we are now the pilots of an experience where we ask not what is already but what could be. This is a profound means to look at our existing and evolving world with new eyes, and to critically interrogate the relationship between the decisions that have already been made and the question of what we can do to sustain the productive and nourishing ones while confronting and reversing their more damaging corollaries. Such work is aptly-aimed for seniors who are preparing themselves to take the next great leap into the world when they graduate. Comfort, familiarity, and competence take a back seat to a more rigorous spirit of inquiry, dismantling, and creative means of reparation.\r\n\r\nAccordingly, we have stepped up our means of discourse with structured 'shark tank' discussions centered not on identifying accurate existing answers but exploring ambiguous possibilities with an emphasis on interpretation and counterargument. We are testing what we've learned about sustainability by introducing practices of subsistence. We are furthermore unsettling and challenging the pros and cons of independence versus interdependence, and in so doing, posing meaningful questions around relational risk-taking and trust. Parable of the Sower, the text you've generously helped us to manifest as our centerpiece, is proving a perfect vessel for this emphasis an adaptive critical thinking.","fullyFundedDate":1758810358691,"projectUrl":"project/investigating-sustainability-through-spe/9756071/","projectTitle":"Investigating Sustainability Through Speculative Fiction","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. McNamara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2992370_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526477944433","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2992370"},{"teacherId":9997077,"projectId":9820262,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding a new printer and laminator for our chemistry and physics classroom! It's hard to overstate how much of a \"glow-up\" my teaching materials have received thanks to your support. Instead of handing out grainy, black-and-white worksheets that inevitably end up in the recycling bin by Friday, I've been able to produce high-quality, color-coded infographics that truly help my students visualize complex concepts. Seeing the periodic table in all its chromatic glory helps them identify trends and groups much faster, and the durability of the lamination means these resources can survive the chaotic energy of a high school lab.\r\n\r\nBeyond the visual appeal, this project has significantly shifted how our classroom impacts the environment. By creating permanent, laminated resources like station signs and reference sheets, I've been able to drastically reduce our daily paper waste. It has simplified my prep work immensely; instead of standing at the communal school copier every morning, I can now pull out my \"evergreen\" materials and get straight to teaching. These tools aren't just for this semester—they are an investment that will benefit my students for years to come. Your kindness has made our classroom more efficient, more sustainable, and a whole lot brighter!","fullyFundedDate":1760623839787,"projectUrl":"project/laminator-and-printer-tools-for-lasting/9820262/","projectTitle":"Laminator and Printer: Tools for Lasting Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kam","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9997077_orig.jpg?crop=403,403,x0,y817&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744299292852","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9997077"},{"teacherId":701767,"projectId":9519403,"letterContent":"I truly appreciate the set of Persepolis graphic novels that you donated to our class. Our students had the opportunity to learn about what it means to endure a cultural revolution as well as to compare their own struggles to that of people living in another place and time.\r\nStudents enjoyed reading aloud in groups as well as reading independently. Students improved their vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as a result of engaging with this high-interest yet rigorous read. \r\nWe give thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1755729888493,"projectUrl":"project/the-college-essay-for-esl-students/9519403/","projectTitle":"The College Essay for ESL Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dines","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp701767_orig.jpg?crop=565,565,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732030169317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jdines"},{"teacherId":2874046,"projectId":9709224,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our project! Students have really enjoyed the flexible seating. For kids who need to move, they can wobble on their stool while still doing work and listening. During testing this week, one student used a stool as a foot rest to be more comfortable.\r\n\r\nThe tissues are also very popular with students. It has been really nice to have the box and sometimes students from other classes visit because they know I have a good supply.\r\n\r\nThank you again for contributing, it has made things better for students this year! (and for the stools, for years to come)","fullyFundedDate":1757878376618,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-clean-noses/9709224/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Clean Noses!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hanno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2874046"},{"teacherId":9729374,"projectId":9753050,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. Your support allowed us to provide both speech-therapy games and nutritious snacks for our students—something that was especially impactful during the recent pause in SNAP benefits, when many families were feeling added stress.\r\n\r\nOur students have been using the new resources daily during small-group and individual sessions. The speech-therapy games have become an instant favorite—especially those that target vocabulary building, expressive language, and social communication.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for the joy, support, and stability your donations brought to our classroom. Thank you for making such a meaningful difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758815498941,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-and-fun-for-speech-therapy/9753050/","projectTitle":"Fuel and Fun for Speech Therapy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sam Sheir","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9729374_orig.jpg?crop=1117,1117,x0,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725885881330","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9729374"},{"teacherId":9890501,"projectId":9433427,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation. \r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, our classroom is better equipped for creativity, engagement, and success. The classroom items have already brought excitement and curiosity to our lessons. It's inspiring to see how your kindness helps students take pride in their learning and motivates them to reach their full potential.\r\n\r\nYour generosity reminds us that our community truly values education and the success of every child. On behalf of my students and myself, thank you for investing in their education and for making our classroom a safe welcoming place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1754319872717,"projectUrl":"project/ms-sabs-teaches/9433427/","projectTitle":"Ms. Sabs Teaches...","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sabs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9890501_orig.png?crop=509,509,x236,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736447378138","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9890501"},{"teacherId":8019722,"projectId":9400231,"letterContent":"Our class is currently working on simplifying radicals and we have been using the calculators in order to find cube roots and fourth roots. As the year progresses I am hoping to use the calculator for other more advanced functions such as graphing and finding important aspects of higher degree polynomials.\r\n\r\nThank you for your donation to my project it is truly appreciated and giving my gen ed and sei students access to new technology that is often reserved for students in honors and AP helps spread their message that their learning is also important and valuable.","fullyFundedDate":1752320669728,"projectUrl":"project/technology-for-math-classroom/9400231/","projectTitle":"Technology for Math Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valerio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8019722_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749511114961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8019722"},{"teacherId":8019722,"projectId":7661549,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation, we have put the projector to use at our school. Thank you for contributing to our students and making learning more accessible for students. Projectors are useful tools for modeling work , showing videos and guiding lessons. Making the flow of the lesson more clear for students.\r\n\r\nStudents are able to follow along with tasks, it saves teacher time when showcasing material and helps the flow of class be smoother. We are currently working on constructions and use YouTube video that provide step by step guides for constructing different figures.","fullyFundedDate":1692097350498,"projectUrl":"project/projector-and-projector-cart/7661549/","projectTitle":"Projector and Projector Cart","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valerio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8019722_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749511114961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8019722"},{"teacherId":238829,"projectId":9148822,"letterContent":"Last year you generously funded a self-care station, phone charging stations, and international flags to hang in my 11th grade classroom. \r\n\r\nThe self-care station is a huge hit. My teenage students appreciate having daily access to pimple patches, bandaids, Tic Tacs, deodorant, Chapstick, pads, and snacks. They also make use of stress balls and grip strengtheners to relieve tension and channel their physical energy. Students spend the entire school day indoors and sitting for 95% of the time, so the ability to exert some energy while learning is extremely helpful. \r\n\r\nLikewise students love the phone charging stations. Students (understandably) chafe at having to surrender their phones when they enter class (school policy). Being able to charge their phones while they are inaccessible to them is a small but meaningful gesture that numbs the sting of turning in their property. \r\n\r\nLastly, the flags I have hanging in my room communicate that everyone is welcome, seen, and respected. It is a powerful counter to the messages of exclusion that they experience all too often out of school. On the first day of school this year, two students were taking proud pictures of each other standing before the Haitian flag in my room. Days later, a student I don't teach walked into my room between classes because he couldn't believe there was a Vietnamese flag hanging in his school. He has been in the U.S. for five years, and this is the first time he's seen one in school. Tri and I now have a relationship by virtue of this flag. \r\n\r\nI can't overstate how much it means to me to be able to offer these touches of humanity to my students, who are the most amazing people. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1742900489918,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-students-basic-needs-more-pow/9148822/","projectTitle":"Meeting Students' Basic Needs = More Powerful Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Madden-Fuoco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp238829_orig.jpg?crop=1774,1774,x524,y332&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742829656357","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/238829"},{"teacherId":8803000,"projectId":9669322,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project come to life. Because of your generous donations, students are now able to fully participate in soccer practice.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation of soccer supplies! Your support directly helps equip our students with the gear they need to play and grow. Because of you, kids will have the opportunity to participate in safe, fun, and engaging games that build teamwork and confidence. We're truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to supporting youth sports. Your contribution makes a real difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1757678529886,"projectUrl":"project/soccer-equipment/9669322/","projectTitle":"Soccer Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Maher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8803000"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_63529","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":715,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":46,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.3,"schoolId":63529,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about New Mission High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"New Mission High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/new-mission-high-school/63529"}