{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Prairie Heights Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":35.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":553267,"projectId":9246725,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my classroom. My students are very excited to put up calming lights in the classroom. They will have calmer lights for the classroom and not have to work under the harsh classroom lights. My students will also have giant posters that they can color when they become dysregulated. \r\nMy students will also have workbooks to work on their social skills. They will learn skills to become more regulated and learn to use the skills to function better in their classrooms. Thank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1746787164344,"projectUrl":"project/calming-classrooms/9246725/","projectTitle":"Calming Classrooms","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malloy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missmalloy"},{"teacherId":553267,"projectId":9367742,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. These items will help me teach and reinforce appropriate social skills for my classroom. My students earn daily points in order to show their growth and learning of their social skills. \r\nMy students will also learn appropriate skills by playing board games. They will not only learn to follow the rules of games, but also learn to play games with peers. They will learn how to become good winners and losers when playing the games. The trinkets are reinforcers to help with their positive behavior. Thank you again, my students and I appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1753288532716,"projectUrl":"project/success-with-social-skills/9367742/","projectTitle":"Success With Social Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malloy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missmalloy"},{"teacherId":9632195,"projectId":9071413,"letterContent":"We used this library to help settle down for the last hour of the day after electives. As a class we chose to read \"Matilda\" by Roald Dahl first. I would read aloud while students followed along. It is funny that even in 7th grade students cherish being read to out loud. Because of state testing and end of the year projects we took a break. However, now we are wrapping up the book and my students have requested we watch the movie as an end of the year activity. For me, Roald Dahl is such a classical storyteller. I grew up reading his books and watching the movies. It was shocking for me to learn so many of my students hadn't heard of him. It has been so fun to watch them get the same enjoyment and entertainment out of his stories that I did. \r\n\r\nStudents also had the option to read once their schoolwork was completed. It was so amazing to watch my students finish their assignments so that they could read! Without the books in my classroom this wouldn't have been an option. I know my students enjoyed school more this year having access to such great books!","fullyFundedDate":1739376106343,"projectUrl":"project/ms-abbotts-classroom-library/9071413/","projectTitle":"Ms. Abbott’s Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abbott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9632195"},{"teacherId":553267,"projectId":9030794,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. My students are beginning to learn ways to help calm and quiet themselves to get ready for the day. Through the use of yoga and pilates, they are using the movements daily in order to get them calm and centered for the day.\r\n\r\nWe are starting every day with the students choosing a card. They then learn the yoga or pilates moves and they become the teacher, if they feel comfortable enough. This helps them to speak in front of the class while learning how to present in front of the class and learning calming strategies. \r\n\r\nI have seen some of my students use some of the breathing and seated stretches when they are becoming anxious or overwhelmed. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1738595952511,"projectUrl":"project/activities-and-self-regulation/9030794/","projectTitle":"Activities and Self-Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malloy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missmalloy"},{"teacherId":9632263,"projectId":8573872,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your incredible support in providing my 7th-grade classroom with essential materials. Your donation of fidgets has made a remarkable difference in helping students stay focused and calm, creating an environment where they can learn without distractions. These simple yet impactful tools have allowed my students to engage in a more mindful and productive way, improving both their emotional well-being and concentration.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, your contribution of pencils and diverse books has been invaluable in fostering a love for learning. The pencils ensure that every student has the tools they need to complete their work, while the diverse books have broadened their perspectives and introduced them to characters and stories that reflect a wide range of experiences. These books inspire creativity, empathy, and a sense of belonging for all my students. Thanks to your generosity, my classroom is now a place where all students feel supported and excited to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1727462684379,"projectUrl":"project/come-back-stroger/8573872/","projectTitle":"Come Back Stroger","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Unger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9632263_orig.png?crop=1068,1068,x0,y103&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753802855662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9632263"},{"teacherId":9632286,"projectId":8573905,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my Rise to Science Success with Mrs. A\" project.\r\n\r\nI teach at a Title 1 school and have many students who do not have basic essentials needed for class. Things like pencils, colored pencils, earbuds, etc. The supplies that your donors provided helped me with basic classroom practices. I keep a \"Need Pencils\" area on my board where students can easily check out a pencil and sign their name. This takes away the concern and worry (and class time) for students to get what they need to get started each day. As a science class, we use the colored pencils and markers almost weekly. Students are often asked to make drawings and to color code material that they have learned. Again, a basic classroom function that I no longer have to worry about.\r\n\r\nThe personal whiteboards and the earbuds are supplies that help us take our learning to the next level. We have used the whiteboards for group work and for individual response. The students enjoy responding this way and it increases student engagement. Students are excited to use these. The earbuds are more of a personalized learning tool. Students borrow those when they are working individually or need to watch one of the science videos that go with our curriculum.\r\n\r\nThank you for making science learning more accessible to all of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1726595410172,"projectUrl":"project/rise-to-science-success-with-mrs-a/8573905/","projectTitle":"Rise to Science Success with Mrs. A","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alexander","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9632286"},{"teacherId":553267,"projectId":8574533,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation to my classroom. By having ink for my printer, I am able to ensure confidentiality for all of my students with disabilities. My student's families need the assurance their students will be provided with confidentiality. I can print in my room instead of a communal printer and worry about not providing 100% confidentiality. I will be able to ensure my students and families that I am being able to provide them with all the confidentiality they need. I appreciate the dedication that you provide to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1733411498236,"projectUrl":"project/printers-and-privacy/8574533/","projectTitle":"Printers and Privacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Malloy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missmalloy"},{"teacherId":9632716,"projectId":8575309,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to this project for my students! I run five different social skills groups. Each group varies from 5 students to 13. The social skills curriculum I was able to purchase because of this funding is top quality. My students have learned so much already from it. These are life skills that will benefit them throughout their entire lives (jobs, relationships, quality of life, etc.). As part of the curriculum, thank you for also donating to heart rate monitors. These help students calm down and slow down their heart rate when stressed. The students love them and are amazed every time they use them during mindfulness activities. \r\n\r\nThe fidgets purchased help students focus in all environments at school. Fidgets also help with regulating emotions. As a psychologist, I work with students on tough emotions. Having a fidget to hold helps the brain regulate and for the student to feel safe. This aids in the benefits of counseling. As you can see from the pictures, students also use fidgets in social skills groups and discuss the various components of them. Thank you again, they love the fidgets!\r\n\r\nMy students would like to also say thank you for the jellyfish lamp. It helps set the counseling room with calm lighting. They love to look at the plastic jellyfish swimming around in the tank! Many have reported to me how relaxing it is. 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