{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Hills Primary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":5624762,"projectId":10043904,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited to pick their favorite colored mittens and animal print socks. These supplies came at the perfect time since we were in an arctic freeze here in Pennsylvania. The wipes have kept our room germ-free and we have had many consecutive days of all of the students present for instruction. The snacks have kept our bellies full, so our brains can work overtime. And new toothbrushes and toothpaste help to keep our teeth fresh and clean. Thank you so much for making all of this possible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1768951538572,"projectUrl":"project/warm-healthy-and-happy/10043904/","projectTitle":"Warm Healthy and Happy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Delzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5624762_orig.jpg?crop=1126,1126,x0,y439&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651234937011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5624762"},{"teacherId":5132388,"projectId":10102983,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have been using these new resources in a variety of ways throughout our school day. During small group learning and indoor recess, students use the Spot It! game to practice observation, focus, and quick thinking. One memorable moment was when a group of students challenged each other to see who could find the matching symbol first. They were cheering each other on while also sharpening their attention and visual recognition skills.\r\n\r\nThe Tetra Tower stacking blocks and building blocks have been wonderful for teamwork and problem-solving. Students often work together to carefully stack pieces or build creative structures. It has been exciting to watch them communicate, plan, and adjust their strategies when their towers wobble or fall. These moments encourage perseverance and collaboration in a fun way.\r\n\r\nOur exercise dice have added a fun burst of movement to our day. We use them for quick brain breaks or during physical activity time. Students roll the dice and complete the exercise shown, which keeps them active, energized, and ready to refocus on learning.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate. They were eager to explore everything and couldn't wait to start playing and building. There were lots of smiles, laughter, and questions about when they could use the games again.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these materials to support teamwork, problem-solving, and movement in our classroom. The games will be used during indoor recess, small group activities, and classroom brain breaks to help students build both academic and social skills while staying engaged in learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping bring these meaningful learning opportunities into our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1771470559132,"projectUrl":"project/teaming-up/10102983/","projectTitle":"Teaming Up","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":9412792,"projectId":10045640,"letterContent":"We first want to send our deepest gratitude for helping support our students and their education! Our students thrive on consistency and structure. Having students here and healthy is one of our main concerns. The Clorox wipes and sprays are going to help make sure our students don't miss instruction. When our students are sick the Kleenex's will do the trick! \r\n\r\nThe snacks we receive are tailored to our students likes. We use them to help get compliance and reward them for appropriate behavior throughout the day. These resources were shared between 3 Autistic Support and Life Skills classrooms supporting students from K-3. We truly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1769142553663,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-comfy-and-clean/10045640/","projectTitle":"Cozy, Comfy, and Clean","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schuey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9412792"},{"teacherId":8480848,"projectId":9874023,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your contributions to my project, Food for Focus. My second graders look forward to their daily snack each morning. While many bring a snack from home, I have quite a few students that either forget or just don't have the means to bring one. Being able to have extras in the classroom ensures that each child can have a snack. This fuels their long morning between breakfast and lunch. They can focus on their academics rather than a growling belly. The students and I appreciate you for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1762641848779,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-focus/9874023/","projectTitle":"Food for Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8480848_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730901766384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8480848"},{"teacherId":5058912,"projectId":10039332,"letterContent":"Our school participates in a program for food security called \"Blessings in a Backpack\". We try to supplement with other items to offer students a little variety. \r\nDuring the winter holidays we receive a great amount of community support, but it wains sometime after that. \r\nYour contribution helped us pack blessing bags for 83 students. These included food that the students can prepare independently and provide weekend food security for them. \r\nStaff and students met after school to pack the bags which were then distributed to students the next day.","fullyFundedDate":1768767858568,"projectUrl":"project/fill-me-up/10039332/","projectTitle":"Fill Me Up","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McCanna","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5058912_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532962028481","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mccanna4101"},{"teacherId":3776524,"projectId":10023266,"letterContent":"Our third grade students were excited to complete a graphing activity. When we added in the conversation hearts and heart shaped lollipops, the excitement grew to another level!!\r\n\r\nI know my students made connections to graphing and skills were strengthened and reinforced using the materials from this project!! Students were given conversation hearts to tally colors. They then created bar graphs, pictographs, and answered questions regarding their data. \r\n\r\nBasic lessons are made into learning experiences when a little extra effort and thought are put into planning a lesson. These materials did just that!!","fullyFundedDate":1768943338397,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-graphing/10023266/","projectTitle":"We Love Graphing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3776524_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749430912581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shank"},{"teacherId":3776524,"projectId":10023288,"letterContent":"I am so relieved to having a well stocked classroom!! My students could not believe the generosity we received!!\r\n\r\nWe carefully unpacked each box and organized our supplies and snacks. Everyone was so excited to see what was in the next box. The Kleenex were so needed!! Even my students made comments about how much we needed these!! They were quickly placed on a shelf next to our new foaming hand sanitizer.\r\n\r\nThe gloves are of high quality and the students loved them!! We were able to get them passed out right before a large winter storm hit our area. \r\n\r\nThe snacks were perfect for third graders needing something to grab quickly on the go. I am so happy to have these when students request them. \r\n\r\nThese items ranging from cleaning supplies and Kleenex to bandaids and gloves make our classroom an amazing place to learn!! Thank you from my third grade class!!","fullyFundedDate":1768663230054,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-restock/10023288/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials: RESTOCK!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3776524_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749430912581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shank"},{"teacherId":5266261,"projectId":10043836,"letterContent":"My students are loving the snacks at snack time. I have a lot of students who can't afford to bring snacks to school, and we have a late lunch. These snacks give the students energy to make it through their morning. \r\n The winter hats and gloves were a big hit with my students! They enjoyed picking out a color of hat and gloves of their choice. Some students even matched them to their winter coat! These will help my students stay warm in the frigid temperatures. \r\n The Kleenexes are always needed in an elementary classroom during cold season. Students have been using these and the Lysol wipes are used to clean student supplies such as their pencil and desk. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1768947507500,"projectUrl":"project/a-happy-classroom-is-a-healthy-classroom/10043836/","projectTitle":"A Happy Classroom Is a Healthy Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cornetti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5266261_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689820829689","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5266261"},{"teacherId":7611718,"projectId":10044381,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our first grade classroom! Because of you, our students are surrounded by warmth, care, and encouragement every single day. We are so excited to be able to provide students with snacks that will help them get through the day, support healthy learning, and be used as rewards to celebrate hard work and positive choices. Your Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will also allow us to purchase meaningful health education learning supplies that strengthen learning for our entire classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes started arriving, the excitement was impossible to miss! The students eagerly watched as each delivery came in, and opening the boxes truly felt like Christmas morning. They couldn't wait to see what was inside, and their joy filled the room.\r\n\r\nWe also plan to use the cleaning supplies to help decrease germs and sickness, creating a safer and healthier learning environment for everyone. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on both our students' learning and well-being. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and for the love and care you have shared with our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768973321839,"projectUrl":"project/learning-and-leading-a-healthy-life/10044381/","projectTitle":"Learning and Leading a Healthy Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Petras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7611718_orig.jpg?crop=2128,2128,x37,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607457393397","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7611718"},{"teacherId":10413586,"projectId":10044686,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our first grade classroom! Because of you, our students are surrounded by warmth, care, and encouragement every single day. We are so excited to be able to provide students with snacks that will help them get through the day, support healthy learning, and be used as rewards to celebrate hard work and positive choices. Your Teachers Pay Teachers gift card will also allow us to purchase meaningful health education learning supplies that strengthen learning for our entire classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes started arriving, the excitement was impossible to miss! The students eagerly watched as each delivery came in, and opening the boxes truly felt like Christmas morning. They couldn't wait to see what was inside, and their joy filled the room.\r\n\r\nWe also plan to use the cleaning supplies to help decrease germs and sickness, creating a safer and healthier learning environment for everyone. Your kindness has made a lasting impact on both our students' learning and well-being. 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