{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sierra Vista High School","outOfStateSupporters":39.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9351826,"projectId":10586109,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping us bring our \"Zen Den\" to life! Our counseling office now has a calming waterfall, fidget toys, welcoming decor, and a humidifier to help create a peaceful, relaxing environment for students. When students first saw the new additions, they were excited to explore the space and discover the different ways they could use the materials to relax and recharge. The soothing sound of the waterfall and the inviting atmosphere help make the Zen Den feel like a safe, comfortable place where students can take a moment for themselves when the school day feels overwhelming.\r\n\r\nOur Zen Den provides students with an opportunity to decompress, practice self regulation, and return to class feeling more focused and ready to learn. Whether a student needs a few quiet moments to reset, something to keep their hands busy while they talk through a concern, or simply a peaceful environment to collect their thoughts, these resources help us better support their social emotional well being. Sometimes, a little quiet time, a calming space, and a fidget toy can make a bigger difference than we realize!\r\n\r\nAs we continue using the Zen Den, our goal is to help students recognize when they need a break and develop healthy strategies for managing stress and navigating the challenges of high school. We want every student who visits our counseling office to know that their well being matters and that asking for support is a strength, not a weakness. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create a space where they can pause, breathe, reset, and get back to being their best selves. Your generosity has helped us create more than just a relaxing room it has helped us create a welcoming space where students feel cared for, supported, and understood!","fullyFundedDate":1788652129654,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-corner-supporting-stude/10586109/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm Corner: Supporting Student Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wintermute","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9351826"},{"teacherId":8167010,"projectId":10575775,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our students! Because of your kindness, we were able to provide rewards and recognition to students as they completed important steps toward their futures after high school.\r\n\r\nThese items helped us create excitement around postsecondary planning and gave us a fun way to celebrate students for their hard work. Whether students were completing college applications, applying for scholarships, submitting their FAFSA, or exploring career opportunities, we were able to recognize their efforts and encourage them to keep moving forward.\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, planning for life after high school can feel overwhelming. Having small incentives and opportunities for recognition helps make the process more exciting and reminds students that every step they take is worth celebrating.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity and for helping us create a positive environment where students feel supported, motivated, and celebrated as they work toward their goals. Thank you for investing in our students and their futures!","fullyFundedDate":1788967683773,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-post-secondary-success/10575775/","projectTitle":"Rewards for Post Secondary Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lange","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8167010"},{"teacherId":9356430,"projectId":10573550,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our Zen Den has become an even more welcoming, calming, and supportive space for students who need a moment to step away from the challenges of their school day.\r\n\r\nAs a school social worker, I work with students who experience anxiety, stress, grief, emotional challenges, and difficult situations both at school and at home. The resources provided through this project have helped me create a peaceful environment where students can feel safe, supported, and comfortable expressing themselves.\r\n\r\nStudents have enjoyed the calming atmosphere and sensory resources available in the Zen Den. Whether they are using fidget tools to manage anxiety, taking a few moments to decompress, or simply sitting in a quiet space to collect their thoughts, these materials provide opportunities for students to practice healthy coping skills and emotional regulation.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of this project is knowing that students have a dedicated space where they can take a break, feel heard, and receive the emotional support they need before returning to class ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, I will continue using these resources during individual student check-ins, counseling sessions, and moments when students need additional emotional support. My goal is to help students develop coping strategies they can carry with them beyond the Zen Den and into their everyday lives.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a meaningful difference in our school community. Thank you for helping create a space where students can feel valued, supported, and reminded that their mental health matters. Your kindness reaches far beyond the materials you donated, and I am truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1788542566275,"projectUrl":"project/a-space-to-reset-recharge-and-return-r/10573550/","projectTitle":"A Space to Reset, Recharge, and Return Ready","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356430"},{"teacherId":5024640,"projectId":10576436,"letterContent":"This project had a wonderful impact on my Teaching and Training students by giving them the materials they needed to turn their ideas into meaningful, hands-on learning experiences. Instead of simply learning about teaching from a textbook, students were able to create projects, design instructional materials, collaborate with their classmates, and practice many of the same skills they will use as future educators. Having the necessary supplies allowed students to be more creative, engaged, and confident in their work.\r\n\r\nThe safety mirrors also made an important difference in our classroom. Because students frequently work in different areas of the room using scissors, hot glue guns, and other supplies, the mirrors allow me to better supervise students from multiple angles. This helped create a safer environment while still giving students the freedom to work independently and creatively. Thanks to our donors, my students had the tools and safe learning environment they needed to create, explore, and grow as future educators.","fullyFundedDate":1788620456271,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-tomorrows-teachers/10576436/","projectTitle":"Tools for Tomorrow’s Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Christensen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5024640_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633468893223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5024640"},{"teacherId":9365133,"projectId":10574995,"letterContent":"My students and I are already putting the new resources to great use! The materials from our Spanish Scholars project give students more opportunities to practice vocabulary, speaking, reading, and writing in ways that feel engaging and rewarding. We use them during lessons, partner activities, and independent practice, and the incentives help motivate students to stay focused and celebrate their progress.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, they were excited and curious. They especially enjoyed seeing resources that made learning Spanish feel more interactive and fun. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm grow as they began using the materials and realizing that their hard work could be recognized and rewarded.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building our Spanish skills through our current lessons and hands-on practice. Students will be applying the vocabulary and language structures they have learned through conversations, written activities, and collaborative projects. I'm looking forward to seeing them become more confident using Spanish independently and encouraging one another along the way.\r\n\r\nThank you to all of our donors for investing in our Spanish learners. Your support has helped make our classroom a more engaging place to learn, practice, and grow!","fullyFundedDate":1788570607057,"projectUrl":"project/spanish-scholars-practice-incentives/10574995/","projectTitle":"Spanish Scholars: Practice & Incentives for Language Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9365133_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788473282482","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9365133"},{"teacherId":9399857,"projectId":8161265,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful difference for my students by creating a classroom environment where they can learn, participate, and feel supported. The snacks help make sure students have access to something to eat when they are hungry and can better focus on learning. The containers for our student store help us keep everything organized while giving students opportunities to practice responsibility, organization, communication, and real-life skills. The cleaning supplies help us maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming classroom for everyone. The games provide students with fun opportunities to build teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and social skills.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, these simple resources have become valuable learning tools that help my students feel cared for, engaged, and proud of their classroom community. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make our classroom a positive place to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1705822549569,"projectUrl":"project/full-and-educated/8161265/","projectTitle":"Full and Educated!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smerlinski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9399857"},{"teacherId":9131723,"projectId":10577714,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when they saw the new NEX Playground game! They could not wait to try it, and they absolutely love it—and honestly, so do I! It is such an interactive resource that gets my students up, moving, and engaged.\r\n\r\nOne of the best things about the NEX Playground is that it gives my students an opportunity to work on more than just physical movement. They are practicing taking turns, following directions, interacting with their classmates, and socializing while having fun. Seeing students who may not always participate in traditional activities become excited and involved has been wonderful.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue using the NEX Playground as part of our classroom activities and build more opportunities for students to practice communication, cooperation, and social skills while playing. We are excited to explore more of the games and find creative ways to incorporate movement and social interaction into our school day.\r\n\r\nThank you so much to our generous donors for making this possible for my students. Your support has brought so much excitement and joy into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1788626707054,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-and-play-for-student-s/10577714/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning and Play for Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Y","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9131723"},{"teacherId":8196460,"projectId":10229725,"letterContent":"When my 9th-grade health students first saw the box of supplies, their eyes instantly lit up—especially at the huge assortment of squishy stress balls and colorful pencils, which immediately brought an energetic, welcoming buzz to our classroom. We have already put these resources to fantastic use during our mental health and stress-management unit, where students used the squishy cubes and stress balls as hands-on tools while exploring physiological stress responses and practicing active regulation techniques; at the same time, we utilized the Life Skills: 225 Ready-to-Use Health Activities book to guide reflective journaling and small-group discussions, printed smoothly with our fresh printer ink. Looking ahead, our next step is to launch a comprehensive \"Personal Wellness Blueprint\" project where students will synthesize what they've learned about emotional regulation, goal-setting, and overall well-being, using their bright new pencils and activity sheets to design personal wellness plans they can apply throughout high school and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1778022262753,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-student-engagement-and-wellnes/10229725/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Student Engagement and Wellness in High School Health","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8196460"},{"teacherId":7831742,"projectId":10256297,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity toward our High School Freshman Studies classroom! The transition to high school requires strong organizational habits and self-regulation, and your gift of stackable storage trays, colorful file folders, a 6\" windup timer, unbreakable craft jars, and sensory stress balls has given our students the exact tools they need to succeed. Our freshmen use the trays and file folders daily to maintain personal leadership portfolios, rely on the visual timer to master time management during group work, drop reflections into our craft jars, and use the stress balls to stay focused and calm during class shares. As we begin our \"Personal Accountability Project,\" these supplies empower our students to take ownership of their high school journey and build lifelong habits of responsibility and resilience—a transformation made possible through your support!","fullyFundedDate":1778212090925,"projectUrl":"project/building-organization-engagement-and-e/10256297/","projectTitle":"Building Organization, Engagement, and Emotional Wellness in Freshman Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Judy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7831742_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619804169108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7831742"},{"teacherId":7831742,"projectId":10185149,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity toward our High School Freshman Studies classroom! The transition into high school brings new academic pressures and emotional challenges, but your gift of squishy stress balls, dumpling fidget toys, rainbow turn-in trays, and vibrant Astrobrights paper has transformed our room into a structured, supportive environment for character development. Our students use the rainbow trays daily to build essential executive functioning habits, write goal-setting journals on the colorful paper, and use the sensory stress balls to manage anxiety during peer reflections and public speaking. As we launch our \"Stress Management & Resilience Unit,\" these resources are empowering our freshmen to build personal coping toolkits and track their growth into confident, self-aware high schoolers—a vital foundation made possible entirely by your support!","fullyFundedDate":1776816990220,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-focus-in-the-ninth-grade-class/10185149/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Focus in the Ninth Grade Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Judy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7831742_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619804169108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7831742"},{"teacherId":7831742,"projectId":10181418,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity; my students were filled with absolute joy when they unboxed these supplies, eagerly picking out their favorite neon lanyards and asking with wide eyes, \"People we don't even know bought all of this just for us?\" We are already putting these wonderful resources to work in our daily math and logic stations, where students use Hoyle's Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games to learn game rules and practice probability, wear the color-coded breakaway lanyards with clear ID badge holders to assign roles like \"Dealer\" or \"Scorekeeper,\" and keep our new playing card decks neatly organized in the durable card storage boxes. Looking ahead, our students are using these tools for a \"Game Design Challenge\" where they will invent their own original card games, write custom role cards for their badge holders, and store their finished decks in the new cases to test with their peers, a hands-on learning experience that wouldn't be possible without your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777989695260,"projectUrl":"project/essential-classroom-materials-to-enhance/10181418/","projectTitle":"Essential Classroom Materials to Enhance Engagement, Organization, and Community-Building.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Judy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7831742_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1619804169108","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7831742"},{"teacherId":9363067,"projectId":10230523,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our classroom is now stocked with essential supplies that my students can use every day. Having reliable access to basic classroom materials has made a noticeable difference in our ability to stay organized, focused, and productive.\r\n\r\nMy students use these supplies regularly for note-taking, completing assignments, group activities, projects, and studying. Instead of having to worry about whether they have the materials they need, students can get started on their work right away. It may seem like something as simple as having enough pencils, paper, or other classroom essentials wouldn't make a big difference, but these small things help our classroom run more smoothly each day.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited to see the new supplies arrive and appreciated having materials readily available when they needed them. It has also been a great reminder to them that people outside of our classroom care about their education and want to see them succeed.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these resources throughout the school year as students work through new lessons, assignments, and projects. These everyday essentials will support my students all year long and help create a classroom where they can focus less on what they don't have and more on learning, growing, and reaching their goals. 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