{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Monte Vista High School","outOfStateSupporters":10.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2495696,"projectId":9289032,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me get my students the fingerprints supplies that they need. With this large container of fingerprint powder I can refill all of the individual containers that are at each lab table. Now every lab group has ample magnetic fingerprint powder to dust all the prints they need to lift. In addition, each group has their own roll of actual fingerprint tape to lift their prints (they no longer have to use scotch tape) and the prints will be placed on actual fingerprint cards, not simply printer paper.\r\n\r\nThe students will feel like real detectives as they dust for prints, lift the prints with tape, and put the tape on a fingerprint card. Everything here is what a detective actually uses. Thank you for making my fingerprint lab a true to life lab.","fullyFundedDate":1746452783687,"projectUrl":"project/fingerprints-solve-the-crime-by-lifting/9289032/","projectTitle":"Fingerprints! Solve the Crime by Lifting and Identifying Fingerprints","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gilcrist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2495696_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517817695249","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gilcrist"},{"teacherId":8995414,"projectId":9789828,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our high school library's manga project. I began this initiative after noticing a growing gap between students who loved reading and students who felt disconnected from traditional texts. Many students, especially reluctant readers and English language learners, were not seeing themselves reflected enough in our collection. Manga offers a powerful way to bridge that gap by combining strong storytelling with visual support, making reading feel accessible, engaging, and relevant. Thanks to your generosity, these resources are now actively used across grade levels for independent reading, peer recommendations, and informal discussion. We are also using the books with our Japanese classes to incorporate learning about Japanese culture.\r\n\r\nWhen the new manga first arrived, student reaction was immediate and enthusiastic. Students gathered around the shelves, helped organize titles, and began reading right away. Many expressed excitement at finally seeing books that reflected their interests, while others asked thoughtful questions about different genres of manga. Best of all, more students are now identifying themselves as readers.\r\n\r\nBecause of this project, our next steps include integrating manga more intentionally into literacy instruction. Students are currently comparing narrative structure, theme, and character development between manga and traditional novels, and some are beginning creative projects such as writing their own short comics or analyzing visual storytelling techniques. Your support has not only expanded our collection—it has changed how students engage with reading and how they see themselves as learners. We are deeply grateful for the lasting impact you've made on our students.","fullyFundedDate":1762655932182,"projectUrl":"project/manga-mania/9789828/","projectTitle":"Manga Mania","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xavier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8995414_orig.jpg?crop=377,377,x140,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680033097015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8995414"},{"teacherId":9694526,"projectId":9876380,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your generous donation of the hot plates and electronic balances to our classroom. My students were incredibly excited when the new materials arrived, as having access to high-quality.\r\n\r\nA particularly memorable moment occurred during our calorimetry lab, where students used the electronic balances to precisely measure food samples. \r\nThe accuracy of the new balances allowed my students to collect much more reliable data, leading to a much deeper understanding of how we calculate caloric content and observe thermal energy in real-time.","fullyFundedDate":1763577423564,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-with-the-physical-sciences-in-t/9876380/","projectTitle":"Engaging With the Physical Sciences in the Real World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. D'Costa-Seth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9694526_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x299,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724218984864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brunelladcostaseth"},{"teacherId":10240316,"projectId":9679438,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and our classroom. Because of you, our resource room feels calmer, and more welcoming.\r\n\r\nWe're already using the wobble stools every day during independent work and small-group lessons. Several of my students struggle to sit still and focus, and these stools have been a game-changer. \r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw everything, their reactions were priceless. They were excited to try the wobble stools, instantly grabbed the fidget toys, and noticed right away that we had tissues and cleaning wipes available. Those small things might seem simple, but to my students, they signal that this is a space where they're cared for and respected. The podium was a surprise hit. I can now do my presentation while facing them directly.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll be using the podium for student-led discussions, presentations, and goal-setting reflections. The flexible seating and fidgets will continue to support focus, self-regulation, and confidence as students work through their lessons. Because of you, my students feel more comfortable, more engaged, and more willing to take risks in their learning. Thank you for giving them a classroom that supports who they are, not just what they're learning.","fullyFundedDate":1767215337054,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-year-2-teacher/9679438/","projectTitle":"Special Education Year 2 Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Crowder","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10240316"},{"teacherId":10238532,"projectId":9675913,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution to the annual holiday toy drive to Verde Elementary! The Leadership students spent the day at Verde sharing smiles, laughter, and good cheer. Being able to provide each and every student with a stocking of toys, as well as the sports equipment you generously donated, was absolutely fantastic.\r\n\r\nSports bring people together, and the whole student body had a great time playing with all of the new basketballs, soccer balls, parachutes, and rubber balls you provided.\r\n\r\nThis event is the highlight of our fall semester, and you made it possible- THANK YOU!!","fullyFundedDate":1758218299854,"projectUrl":"project/mvhsves-playground-equipment-drive/9675913/","projectTitle":"MVHS/VES Playground Equipment Drive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lillie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10238532_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756862132012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10238532"},{"teacherId":2495696,"projectId":9370851,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this lab come alive. The main stay of forensics is DNA. My students know that DNA is used in solving many crimes and exonerating people that have been wrongly convicted, but they don't know what DNA testing really is. This lab has allows my students to conduct the equivalent of an actual DNA test. To restrict the DNA, pipette it into gels, once the DNA fragments are separated, stain the gels and see the bar code that is the banding pattern of DNA. Then compare the DNA to that of the victim and suspects.\r\n\r\nReal life, hands-on labs are what makes my class so different than other classes. Thank you for helping me make that difference.","fullyFundedDate":1751652511730,"projectUrl":"project/dna-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-the-t/9370851/","projectTitle":"DNA: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly, the Truth","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gilcrist","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2495696_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517817695249","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-gilcrist"},{"teacherId":8995414,"projectId":8963556,"letterContent":"Libraries everywhere try to have updated information, and this particular project was for a wide variety of nonfiction topics that students can engage with. While much of high school is learning a set curriculum and receiving grades for accomplishments in that curriculum, students also learn more informally all of the time through their own interests and questions. That is where having a current, interesting, and well-stocked library is so important. \r\n\r\nFurthermore, although students may take a course at a certain point in their academic journey, they might need information or inspiration at times other than when they have a teacher who can guide them. For example, we often have students looking at our Health books long after they have taken their freshman year Health class.\r\n\r\nThe books in this project range from the practical (Super Easy Teen Cookbook) to the historical (The Woman All Spies Fear) to the informative (The Economics Book). Hopefully, many students will find these books accessible and interesting and educational, and we can point students with questions to these new resources.","fullyFundedDate":1742920936020,"projectUrl":"project/nonfiction-for-learning-and-inspiration/8963556/","projectTitle":"Nonfiction for Learning and Inspiration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Xavier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8995414_orig.jpg?crop=377,377,x140,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680033097015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8995414"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4246","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2168,"numTeachers":104,"percentFrplEligible":8,"percentAsian":35,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":44,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":89.9,"schoolId":4246,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Monte Vista High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Monte Vista High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-ramon-valley-unified-school-district/monte-vista-high-school/4246"}