{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Phineas Banning High School","outOfStateSupporters":13.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7447868,"projectId":9368518,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our classroom. When the notebooks arrived, my students were thrilled—several of them asked, \"We get to keep these?!\" They were genuinely excited to have something of their own. That excitement has carried into our daily routines, and students now bring their notebooks to class every day to take notes, work through practice problems, and stay organized.\r\n\r\nThese notebooks have already made a noticeable difference in their confidence and engagement, especially during lessons where they annotate examples or jot down strategies we develop together. \r\n\r\nNext semester, students will be using these notebooks for a larger project where they'll create real-world math scenarios and present their reasoning. Having these notebooks ready allows us to build strong habits now so they're prepared to dive into deeper, more creative work.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly boosted our classroom learning environment. We are so grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1757562475014,"projectUrl":"project/math-meets-the-environment-notebooks-fo/9368518/","projectTitle":"Math Meets the Environment: Notebooks for Data and Discovery","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rocca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/anahi"},{"teacherId":9340234,"projectId":9684145,"letterContent":"Thanks to your donations to our project, students were able to successfully complete the Food Calorimetry Lab. The measurement tools allowed them to record accurate data and be able to calculate the energy that was transferred to the water in the can. They were able to learn more about energy transfer and the energy contained in our food with a memorable hands on experiment. Students were very excited to actually conduct the lab themselves, which helps keep them engaged and excited to learn about science. It turns a challenging subject into a fun learning experience for students.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1757562475274,"projectUrl":"project/energy-of-food-chemistry-calorimetry-la/9684145/","projectTitle":"Energy of Food: Chemistry Calorimetry Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Heesacker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9340234"},{"teacherId":7357381,"projectId":9543258,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. My students are excited have already begun to use the self watering bulbs. We were able to put them to use this week. The garden club students filled the bulbs with water and we are now using at the main entrance of our school. \r\nWe have planters there but no irrigation so the bulbs will help with keeping our planters from drying up. The planters are part of the welcoming setting and green space is working to achieve. The main garden also is going to benefit from the bulbs as we will also use them in our gardens beds.","fullyFundedDate":1757562474697,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-grow-this-school-year/9543258/","projectTitle":"Help Us Grow This School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jacinto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7357381_orig.jpg?crop=1059,1059,x0,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662738565559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7357381"},{"teacherId":7357381,"projectId":9456610,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity as I begin to plan and modify my units for the school year you have given me access and the ability to add more lessons . Teachers pay teachers is one of the best resources for classroom teachers as it is created by seasoned and experienced teachers. They have tested the lessons in real time and have seen how they can change the engagement of students. \r\nI can now decide which new lessons will help me build interest in the lesson I have already created. It also will allow me to add engaging new activities that will benefit all of my students and help all learns","fullyFundedDate":1757030874471,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-lessons-that-engage-for-the-new-scho/9456610/","projectTitle":"TPT Lessons That Engage for the New School Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jacinto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7357381_orig.jpg?crop=1059,1059,x0,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662738565559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7357381"},{"teacherId":7357381,"projectId":9141020,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. My students are excited to begin to plant and see the plants germinate, as the school year starts we begin with building a new garden with the seeds provided . \r\nAlso we now have a water hose that will help us keep the garden alive and thriving. My students are excited to grow and maintain this green space and look forward to opening it up for the entire school to enjoy. As the school year begins our garden will continue to grow and my students are exited for the opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1748546762838,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-garden-club-students-prepare-for/9141020/","projectTitle":"Help My Garden Club Students Prepare for Earth Day 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jacinto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7357381_orig.jpg?crop=1059,1059,x0,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662738565559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7357381"},{"teacherId":181666,"projectId":9146658,"letterContent":"30 years in education and I am still constantly reminded that student choice is key in getting students to fall in love with reading and books. There is just something about picking your book whether it is a classic, a hot new title, a how-to book, a biography, manga, or something else entirely.\r\n\r\nYour kind donation gives our school library the titles students want to read, the titles that grab their attention and won't let go. These are the books that make students say,\r\n \"Do you have any more books like THIS one?\" They are what I call homerun books.\r\n\r\nThanks for donating titles that will turn the reading light on for some students and keep it shining brightly for others.","fullyFundedDate":1741364614696,"projectUrl":"project/something-old-something-new-something/9146658/","projectTitle":"Something Old, Something New, Something Fiction, Something True!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pilon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp181666_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533324809324","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-pilon"},{"teacherId":7357381,"projectId":9041675,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations with the teachers pay teachers gift card I was able to make several purchases to help me begin a new unit. We are reading Jason Reynolds's Long Way Down and I have used it purchase lessons geared at engaging my students .\r\n I bought a unit that begins with a student survey—right away enhancing the quality of the lesson and focusing on what the students know already and how it is connected to the themes of the novel . I am having great success with these lessons .","fullyFundedDate":1741102147329,"projectUrl":"project/lesson-that-engage-today/9041675/","projectTitle":"Lesson that Engage Today","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Jacinto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7357381_orig.jpg?crop=1059,1059,x0,y109&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662738565559","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7357381"},{"teacherId":181666,"projectId":8871658,"letterContent":"Diversity and inclusivity are characteristics of all good libraries. Thank you so much for providing titles that enhance both in our school library. These titles really provide a more complete representation on Native Americans and their cultures both past and present. \r\n\r\nMy students were especially excited about the graphic novels! A few students were excited to read YA romance with a Native American teen perspective. The horror novel from Stephen Graham Jones was another engaging title that students mentioned. Overall, I think the books really make our collection better and will appeal to students for many years.\r\n\r\nThank you again for providing my students with mirrors and doors via books. We are really excited and grateful to celebrate Native American culture year-round.","fullyFundedDate":1736371178676,"projectUrl":"project/native-american-history-and-heritage-yea/8871658/","projectTitle":"Native American History and Heritage Year Round, Please.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pilon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp181666_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533324809324","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-pilon"},{"teacherId":181666,"projectId":8850003,"letterContent":"The number one type of books my students request is \"scary books\"! The books in this project really fit the bill. I had students tell me they were creepy, scary, terrifying, gruesome, and more! That is high praise.\r\n\r\nThe trickiest thing about getting kids to read more is finding what engages them. These titles have been fying off the shelf in our school library and students are sharing them with their friends. We are really trying to create a culture of reading at my school and your generosity ha contributed greatly to this endeavor.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to turn the reading light on for my students. We are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1731099418604,"projectUrl":"project/you-can-check-out-but-you-can-never-leav/8850003/","projectTitle":"You Can Check Out but You Can Never Leave.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pilon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp181666_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533324809324","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-pilon"},{"teacherId":181666,"projectId":8857816,"letterContent":"The money and finance books that you have donated are one of the most empowering projects I have had funded! The titles are flying off the shelves and are a huge improvement over the titles we previously had available. They are current and engaging and culturally relevent. \r\n\r\nMy school is focusing on nonfiction texts and these titles were requested by students. They have commented that they are clear, accessible, helpful, interesting, and in a couple of cases, even funny. \r\n\r\nIt is so exciting to see my students thinking about and planning for their futures. They really crave financial literacy and your generous donations have helped them on their journeys. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1728227371731,"projectUrl":"project/money-matters-help-teens-develop-their/8857816/","projectTitle":"Money Matters! Help Teens Develop Their Financial Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pilon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp181666_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533324809324","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-pilon"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7624","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2437,"numTeachers":107,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":94,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"22.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":86.9,"schoolId":7624,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Phineas Banning High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Phineas Banning High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/phineas-banning-high-school/7624"}