{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Hills Primary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5240504,"projectId":9243652,"letterContent":"My students loved working in these dinosaur books! These were the perfect way to wrap up our \"Dinosaur Day!\" The students loved matching up the stickers to the different prehistoric scenes, and the activities kept them engaged all afternoon! It was wonderful to have enough books for every student to get one - they were all smiles when they heard that they could take the books home! Thank you for helping my students become dinosaur experts! Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1754313679572,"projectUrl":"project/these-books-are-dino-mite/9243652/","projectTitle":"These Books are Dino-Mite!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5240504_orig.jpg?crop=1704,1704,x342,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553443017278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrseshaffer"},{"teacherId":5132388,"projectId":10112493,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the National Geographic Sticker Books about the cutest animals to our 1st grade classroom! The students were beyond excited to receive them, and they have already become a favorite part of our reading and learning time. Your kindness and generosity help make learning fun, meaningful, and memorable for our young readers.\r\n\r\nThese sticker books are the perfect addition to our animal reading unit. Throughout this unit, students are learning about different kinds of animals, their habitats, diets, body features, and behaviors. We are also practicing important reading skills such as asking questions, finding key details, identifying nonfiction text features, and making connections between books and real-life animals. The colorful pictures, fun facts, and interactive stickers in the National Geographic books help bring all of these lessons to life in an exciting way.\r\n\r\nThe students especially love being able to explore real photographs of animals from around the world. Seeing these animals up close encourages curiosity and sparks wonderful classroom conversations. Many students are already sharing new facts they have learned with their classmates and families. The sticker books make students feel like real animal scientists and researchers while still allowing them to have fun.\r\n\r\nOne example of how these books connect to our reading unit is when we study animal habitats. Recently, we read a nonfiction book about polar bears and the Arctic. Students learned that polar bears live in icy, snowy regions and depend on sea ice to hunt for food. After reading, students used the sticker books to find Arctic animals and compare them to animals from warmer habitats like jungles or deserts. They noticed differences in fur, color, and body features that help animals survive in their environments. This hands-on activity helped students better understand the information from the books while keeping them engaged and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nAnother exciting connection is during our lessons on nonfiction text features. The National Geographic sticker books include labels, captions, headings, and photographs, which are all important nonfiction features we are learning to identify and use. Students practice using these features to learn new information and answer questions about animals. The books also help build vocabulary by introducing students to words such as \"habitat,\" \"camouflage,\" \"predator,\" and \"endangered.\" These are big words for first graders, but the visuals and interactive elements help make the meanings easier to understand.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these books inspire a love of reading and learning. When children are excited about a topic, they become more confident readers and eager learners. The sticker books encourage students to explore nonfiction texts independently, ask thoughtful questions, and share what they discover with others. It is wonderful to see their enthusiasm grow each day.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your thoughtful support of our classroom. Donations like these help create engaging learning experiences that students will remember long after the school year ends. Your generosity not only provides valuable resources, but it also shows our students that their learning is important and supported by caring people.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping make our animal reading unit such a success. The National Geographic Sticker Books have already brought so much joy, excitement, and learning into our classroom, and we truly appreciate your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1776523503550,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-with-nat-geo-sticker-b/10112493/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Learning with Nat Geo Sticker Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rugg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5132388_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537032904759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/courtney-shepard"},{"teacherId":5240504,"projectId":9442494,"letterContent":"This was a fantastic project! My students loved making the blankets, toys, and treats for the animals at the shelter! It was wonderful to see them work cooperatively to complete each of the items. We watched videos and explained the skills needed for each part, so students were able to choose the project that best fit their interests. Making the posters was a great activity for students to do when they finished their other projects, or for those students who felt more comfortable drawing. They were able to work in small groups to create clear, colorful posters asking for donations to our local shelter. This project gave my students a chance to take our learning outside the classroom and make an impact in our local community! Thank you for providing this amazing opportunity for our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1751464511483,"projectUrl":"project/paws-up-project/9442494/","projectTitle":"Paws Up Project!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5240504_orig.jpg?crop=1704,1704,x342,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553443017278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrseshaffer"},{"teacherId":5240504,"projectId":10024280,"letterContent":"These resources have made such a huge impact in our classroom! Knowing that we have a reliable supply of basic items has made a world of difference! I don't even know where to begin describing the impact, as each item is as important as the next!\r\nWith colds and allergies in full swing, the tissues have been a tremendous help. We have been able to place boxes of tissues and bottles of hand sanitizer around the room for everyone to access. We even took some of the individual packs on our field trip! The soap and hand towels have been helpful for students with sensitive skin. We have passed out plates for classroom and birthday snacks, too.\r\nStudents have also had the opportunity to bring in snacks from home for a variety of reasons. I was so excited to be able to provide snacks for those students who weren't able to bring anything from home. The large variety meant that every student was able to find something they liked to eat.\r\nThese resources might seem so simple, but they are some of the supplies that we are often in need of the most! Thank you for providing these things for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1768669133610,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-classroom-happy-classroom/10024280/","projectTitle":"Healthy Classroom, Happy Classroom!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5240504_orig.jpg?crop=1704,1704,x342,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553443017278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrseshaffer"},{"teacherId":5268004,"projectId":10042546,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generous donation to my classroom project, \"Fueling Our Brain and Cleaning Our Hands.\" Thanks to your support, my students now have access to healthy, consistent snacks and a clean, safe learning environment. \r\n\r\nBefore your donation, I often saw my students struggling to focus by mid-morning, with hunger serving as a major distraction. Now, having healthy snacks available means my students can stay focused on learning, not their stomachs. \r\n\r\nFurthermore, the new cleaning supplies have transformed our classroom, allowing us to keep a hygienic environment that keeps students healthy and energized. Your support ensures we have what we need to keep the germs away and the focus on education. \r\n\r\nYou have not only provided supplies, but you have also given my students peace of mind and the energy to succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1768972854435,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-our-brain-and-cleaning-our-hands/10042546/","projectTitle":"Fueling Our Brain and Cleaning Our Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Atkinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5268004_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1660091729259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-e-atkinson"},{"teacherId":5626779,"projectId":10043400,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. We are so grateful to receive the materials from this project. It has made a huge difference to our classroom. \r\n\r\nI was able to provide the students with some warm winter wear to help keep them warm during a cold cold winter time. They were so excited to pick out a complete set of hats, gloves, scarf, and blanket. They were so excited to see the boxes show up knowing it was all for them and couldn't wait to open them. \r\n\r\nI was also able to provide the kiddos with a couple bags of snacks to help curb those winter munchies and keep the kids' bellies full. \r\n\r\nWe were also super thankful for the paper supplies to help keep our classroom welcoming and homey as well as a place to provide and education.","fullyFundedDate":1768880397482,"projectUrl":"project/restock-the-room/10043400/","projectTitle":"Restock the Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Burdett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5626779_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533900441499","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mburdett"},{"teacherId":7478932,"projectId":10071223,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my project! I teach in a Title 1 school in a rural area where many of our students are food insecure. We currently send food home on the weekends with 83 students. This food helps supplement what families can provide on the weekends when students don't have access to free breakfast and lunches. I wanted my students to be a part of this community service. I wanted them to experience the joy of helping others and giving back to the community. After I purchased the food for the weekend food bags, I had students help pack the bags by putting in the food items for breakfast, lunch, and snacks and securing the bags. On the day that the food was sent home, students delivered the bags to each teacher in the building, then those teachers quietly slipped the bags of food into the backpacks of students in need to be taken home. It was wonderful to see students excited to help and feel proud of their hand in community service!","fullyFundedDate":1771627995271,"projectUrl":"project/kids-helping-kids/10071223/","projectTitle":"Kids Helping Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schrecengost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7478932"},{"teacherId":7478932,"projectId":10043984,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my project. Because my school is a Title 1 school located in a rural area, many of my students face food insecurity and face significant need of adequate supplies for school. My project focused on providing food for the weekend for students who are food insecure. Weekends can be difficult because students are unable to take advantage of our school's free breakfast and lunches during those days, so we send home a bag of food for them each Friday. The students that receive these bags get very excited to look through the food and snacks they will get to take home! We have also had many parents comment that it has been very helpful to them, as a way of supplementing the food they provide for their families. Along with the food items that were part of this project, I also purchased some school supplies and self care items that many students do not have readily available. I appreciate that, with your generous donations, I have been able to supply necessary items to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1771036948136,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-families/10043984/","projectTitle":"Food for Families","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schrecengost","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7478932"},{"teacherId":6890389,"projectId":10042428,"letterContent":"My students were ecstatic when they saw the boxes of supplies and snacks for our classroom! We are so grateful that they still have a snack on days they forget or are unable to bring one from home. They get excited to see what I'll add to our snack bin on random days! It's the little things that put a smile on their face. \r\nThe cleaning supplies have also come in handy. This past month we have gone through a lot of tissues. We've also tried to stop the spread of germs by wiping our desks with Clorox wipes. We appreciate your support in keeping our classroom healthy and our belly's full!","fullyFundedDate":1768853188401,"projectUrl":"project/restock-classroom-essentials/10042428/","projectTitle":"Restock Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meixelberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6890389_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571609315344","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6890389"},{"teacherId":8116288,"projectId":10044397,"letterContent":"We are most gracious for the donation to our classroom. We have been enjoying our healthy snacks every week and are using the fuel to better our bodies and brains for the school day. \r\nMy students were so excited to see the boxes and boxes of snacks and cleaning materials delivered to our classroom. They love to take part in cleaning their chormebooks, desks and chairs in order to maintain a healthy and clean learning environment.\r\nThank you for being so kind and generous. I know my students appreciate it each time they receive a part of your gift. My first graders will continue to learn and grow this year, partly in thanks to your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1769019184146,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-feed-our-brains-and-stay-healthy/10044397/","projectTitle":"Help Us Feed Our Brains and Stay Healthy!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gallagher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8116288_orig.jpg?crop=2714,2714,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768931212565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8116288"},{"teacherId":5240504,"projectId":9477651,"letterContent":"The supplies in this project have been a huge help to my students! This project has given me the opportunity to provide some of the most basic (and often most needed) classroom supplies! Students love the brightly colored pencil pouches, and they make carrying materials back and forth between classrooms a breeze!\r\nThis project has also helped me provide students with pencils and sharpeners, which are a supply that has a never-ending need! The individual sharpeners and mechanical pencils mean that students no longer have to get up in the middle of class to sharpen their pencils at the (very loud!) electric sharpener! This has really cut down on interruptions and distractions.\r\nThe privacy shields have also been a huge help to the students! They are a great way for students to protect their work when taking a test. They are also a great tool for students who just want a quiet place to work or play. Students can put them up to block out distractions around them, helping them to focus on their own work.\r\nThank you so much for donating to this project and helping me provide such wonderful materials for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1760446577881,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-basics/9477651/","projectTitle":"Back to School Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5240504_orig.jpg?crop=1704,1704,x342,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553443017278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrseshaffer"},{"teacherId":5240504,"projectId":9187883,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this amazing project a reality! My students were so excited when they saw the headphones! They loved all of the different colors, and they said the headphones were completely comfortable!\r\nIt made me feel so blessed to be able to provide headphones to students who otherwise would not have had access to them! They have been so careful to take such good care of them, keeping the headphones stored neatly in bags in the tops of their cubbies.\r\nThe headphones have also made our classroom a quieter place! Students no longer have to turn down their volume low and strain to hear their Chromebooks while trying to tune out their neighbors'. The chaos of 25 online programs running simultaneously has been eliminated!\r\nMy students and I truly appreciate your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1752861152926,"projectUrl":"project/lets-hear-it-for-headphones/9187883/","projectTitle":"Let's Hear It for Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5240504_orig.jpg?crop=1704,1704,x342,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553443017278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrseshaffer"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59699","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":522,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":94,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"11.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":49.7,"schoolId":59699,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about West Hills Primary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"West Hills Primary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/armstrong-school-district/west-hills-primary-school/59699"}