{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wheat Ridge Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9256954,"projectId":9079597,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness in giving my classes the ability to have a little fun and competition in their learning. My students know that assessments brings out the prize box, for sure, but occasionally I will allow them to choose if they are doing other activities. It is sometimes shocking to people outside of the classroom how much students love simple things that are tangible proof of their work in school. If I had the money to supply these all of the time, I would. But, I don't. And that is why your help is so appreciated. I am honored that you chose my project to fund. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1747852823627,"projectUrl":"project/prizes-for-progress/9079597/","projectTitle":"Prizes for Progress!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hovland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9256954_orig.png?crop=173,173,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737932755406","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9256954"},{"teacherId":1905242,"projectId":9445622,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to sincerely thank you for supporting our classroom snack station project. Your generosity has helped bring to life a student-led initiative aimed at addressing hunger and building a stronger sense of community within our school.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we now have a dedicated space stocked with nourishing snacks like beef jerky, Chex Mix, and animal crackers—items that can make a big difference for classmates who might otherwise face the day hungry. Even more importantly, you've empowered students to take the lead in organizing, maintaining, and promoting this resource with empathy and purpose.\r\n\r\nThis project is teaching them so much more than logistics. They are learning about leadership, civic responsibility, and the power of kindness. They're creating informational posters to raise awareness, tracking which snacks are most needed, and inspiring others to contribute—turning compassion into real, lasting action.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we're not just filling snack bins—we're nurturing a culture of care and equity that extends far beyond our classroom walls.","fullyFundedDate":1751906393915,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-students/9445622/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Hungry Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1905242_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603248306307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/monica-mendez"},{"teacherId":1905242,"projectId":9209280,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your generosity in supporting our classroom wellness project. Because of you, we now have a set of fitness tools—including a vibration plate, walking pad treadmill, kettlebells, ab roller, jump rope, and core twister—that will transform the way my students learn and thrive each day.\r\n\r\nThese resources are already helping us create an environment where movement, focus, and emotional regulation are part of our daily routine. Whether it's a quick jump rope session to re-energize or walking on the treadmill during independent work, my students are learning how to use movement as a powerful tool for self-care and academic success.\r\n\r\nMany of my students would never have access to equipment like this outside of school. Thanks to your support, they now have equitable opportunities to build lifelong healthy habits while strengthening both mind and body.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in my students and helping us create a space where every child can feel strong, balanced, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1746488420365,"projectUrl":"project/flex-focus-wellness-corner/9209280/","projectTitle":"“Flex & Focus” Wellness Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1905242_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603248306307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/monica-mendez"},{"teacherId":1905242,"projectId":9082365,"letterContent":"I cannot express my gratitude for your generosity. As the boxes of snacks arrived, my students started to get excited! When they saw the boxes in our classroom, their eyes lit up, and they asked if those boxes were for them. I explained that the snacks were for our class and that generous people had donated towards this purchase for our class. They were so excited to hear that so many people cared about their well-being. Thank you so much for caring for my students. You have put smiles on all our faces! Thank you for providing a healthy snack for my hungry students!\"","fullyFundedDate":1742823947401,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-high-schoolers/9082365/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Hungry High Schoolers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1905242_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1603248306307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/monica-mendez"},{"teacherId":9797911,"projectId":8866194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me create a cozy classroom for my students. With your support students have flexible seating with bean bag chairs that they love to use. As part of our daily routine students have read time and the bean bag chairs have become part of the routine. Students have also enjoyed moving the bean bags around the room to complete group work and the have helped to foster collaboration. \r\n\r\nIn addition the lap boards donated to my classroom have been a big hit to help foster a low stress way to participate during review games. The lap boards have provided a way for students to participate with out the stress of being called on or being wrong. Thanks you for the support!","fullyFundedDate":1732717251175,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-classroom/8866194/","projectTitle":"Cozy Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9797911"},{"teacherId":9256954,"projectId":8852292,"letterContent":"The resources I received were a great surprise for my students. They asked every day if the new stuffed anatomy parts had arrived yet. They were eager to pass them around and take out the different parts and read the descriptions. We referenced them and used them in order to remind students of content that is not necessarily easily accessed by just using textbooks or online platforms. These also impacted students by showing them the neurotransmitters involved in mental health, their brains, and the endocrine system which controls the hormones affecting behavior as well!\r\n\r\nThe other mental health related items have been a delight as I use them as incentives for daily tasks. The small gifts, like fidget spinners or sensory items, can really make a student's day. They even offer reminders that teachers and other adults are there to support them outside of just normal classroom content. \r\n\r\nThese are not things that I am able to afford by myself. When I have bought them in the past, it has taken a pretty large financial toll on me I am so glad to know that the outside community is invested in our students and helping teachers.","fullyFundedDate":1728099524034,"projectUrl":"project/trauma-informed-teaching-a-brighter-fut/8852292/","projectTitle":"Trauma-Informed Teaching: A Brighter Future","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hovland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9256954_orig.png?crop=173,173,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737932755406","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9256954"},{"teacherId":9808605,"projectId":8890072,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating the vertical whiteboards for my classroom. With your help, I have been able to create a building thinking classroom for many math students. Students work in groups on meaningful real-world math problems and situations. My students were eager to be able to get up on their feet and work in groups for a change. \r\n\r\nI hope to move from incorporating the white boards into a few lessons to the majority of lessons. I hope that my students may grow in their ability to communicate math to one another, as well as their own math confidence and overall experience. This will be much easier with your help. Thanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1729423779206,"projectUrl":"project/engage-elevate-enhancing-mathematical/8890072/","projectTitle":"Engage & Elevate: Enhancing Mathematical Learning with Stand-Up Whiteboards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dean","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9808605"},{"teacherId":9802066,"projectId":8874042,"letterContent":"I have used the new donated materials in multiple ways. I frequently hold social/emotional groups with students or meet with them 1:1. When I first received the materials, one student helped me to organize the fidgets, games, and coloring materials. She was so excited to help me, and even this got her talking as she helped group the items on my table. Later that day, I had four separate students come in to check out all the new materials, and they ended up opening up to me about things they had not previously been able to. I believe that having many options for how they could use their hands allowed them the ability to build rapport with me and feel comfortable talking. \r\n\r\nThe speech therapist and I also held three groups where we created calming jars with the plastic jars, glitter, and corn syrup. This activity allowed us to assess how the students would do with general life skills, including self-control, managing their space, and connecting as a group. The students really enjoyed the activity and were able share how they might use a tool like this to help them when they are feeling stressed.\r\n\r\nNext semester I plan to use the pencil bags, stickers, figets, and notepads to create self-care pouches, and do lessons with students in the Study Skills around rest and relaxation. \r\n\r\nWe are all so grateful for the awesome materials you helped us receive, and everyday I see the positive impact they have had on students!","fullyFundedDate":1730389069291,"projectUrl":"project/kids-learn-better-when-theyre-healthy/8874042/","projectTitle":"Kids Learn Better When They're Healthy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grobbel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9802066"},{"teacherId":9789104,"projectId":8852877,"letterContent":"My students are regularly using the materials that I received through this project! Each day they have access to calming sensory toys and fidgets to improve their self-regulation skills and their focus. When the new items were available to them during small group sessions with me, all of my students reacted positively and asked right away to play with the new items. Also, some students asked to keep a fidget for the day or for tests they have coming up and it was such a good feeling to have plenty of fidgets in my space to allow them to borrow or keep one. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, our school has limited our use of the building laminator this year. Therefore, having an in-class laminator has been an absolute lifesaver! As a speech language pathologist, I need my materials to be sturdy and water proof. That way my students with special needs can reuse them across multiple sessions. As you can see in the pictures, I love my new laminator and use it often! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation! Having these materials has significantly improved my space and materials.","fullyFundedDate":1728155690627,"projectUrl":"project/warm-welcoming-classroom/8852877/","projectTitle":"Warm & Welcoming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9789104_orig.jpg?crop=1153,1153,x0,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727901520825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9789104"},{"teacherId":9799631,"projectId":8869382,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of play dough, fidgets, and candy for Wheat Ridge High School's 2025 Trick or Treat Street. This event is held every year at our school and we send invitations to about 1000 students at local feeder elementary schools and their families. Each year, our students create booths for each kid to visit near Halloween and have them play a game. These donations were used for rewarding the booth visitors who were thrilled with the options. \r\nMy students were thrilled with the items and couldn't wait to share them with the local elementary schools. They were excited that they had options for students other than candy. The fidgets were a hit!\r\nWe are also excited about our next project, where we will assist more members of our community with much-needed hygiene products and supplies for food insecurity.","fullyFundedDate":1729792073318,"projectUrl":"project/2024-trick-or-treat-street/8869382/","projectTitle":"2024 Trick or Treat Street","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Long","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9799631"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_42031","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":932,"numTeachers":66,"percentFrplEligible":50,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":56,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":42031,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wheat Ridge Senior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wheat Ridge Senior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/colorado/jefferson-county-school-district-r-1/wheat-ridge-senior-high-school/42031"}