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It is exciting to see all of the engaging activities that are available from this website. It has such engaging activities that help my students engage in the math concepts that are being taught in class.\r\nAgain thank you for all you have done, to make this project a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1765643395412,"projectUrl":"project/engage-and-succeed/9716822/","projectTitle":"Engage and Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kotek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5289697"},{"teacherId":211653,"projectId":9945383,"letterContent":"Today was an exciting day! My trombone students had their scheduled lesson and were surprised with the tuners today! They were so excited to be given their own tuner that that could take home and practice with. This is going to help them so much with matching pitch and playing with confidence. 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My students need to take vocal assessments throughout the semester, and it's very hard to hear them sometimes. Using these headphones with a microphone allows them to be heard on the computer, which then makes it easier for me to hear and help them. \r\nWe really appreciate your help in completing this project. Without donors like you, this wouldn't be possible.","fullyFundedDate":1760693619243,"projectUrl":"project/a-new-way-of-assessment/9828395/","projectTitle":"A New Way of Assessment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bromley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jbromley"},{"teacherId":211653,"projectId":9843056,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund this project. These garment bags were a huge time saver and organizer for our musicians. All high school band and chorus members now have a garment bag to hang their concert shirts and bow ties in. 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Sto - Rox Junior Senior High School is
a suburban public school
in Mc Kees Rocks, Pennsylvania that is part of Sto - Rox School District.
It serves 422 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 859 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Sto - Rox Junior Senior High School
$364,856
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teachers
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Sto - Rox Junior Senior High School has received support from
756 individuals from Pennsylvania and
553 individuals out-of-state.