{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Crosby High School","outOfStateSupporters":61.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9460590,"projectId":9415448,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for your kind donations of the reeds, guitar music and guitar gig bags, guitar strings and other band supplies such as the trombone stand, mouthpiece caps and method books. We have already made use of all of these by finding the patriotic music in the method books to perform for a Veteran's Day Showcase. Other supplies have boosted our Band and Guitar learning programs and keep students going with the strings and reeds. One talks about having instruments in a music program but we seldom hear about the maintenance and supplies needed to keep everyone in the program moving forward to learn. \r\nOn behalf of the students and myself are grateful for your support and understanding as we march forward into actually having a uilding Marching Band Program. We are proud to say we represented proudly this year for the first time in many years, out for a Half Time Show for a Football game! This is all thanks to DonorChoose and your support to our music program!","fullyFundedDate":1752586489228,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-the-music-program/9415448/","projectTitle":"Expanding the Music Program","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Munoz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9460590_orig.jpg?crop=239,239,x0,y4&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746847000621","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9460590"},{"teacherId":10021996,"projectId":9327589,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Staying Focused on Learning.\" Your generosity has truly transformed my high school special needs classroom, and I'm thrilled to share the incredible difference you have made.\r\nThe headphones you provided have completely changed the way my students learn. Many of them rely on individualized programs, speech-to-text tools, audio instructions, and calming routines to stay focused. Before, background noise and shared devices made it hard for them to fully engage, hear with clarity, or concentrate on the lesson being taught. Now, with their own individual headphones, they can dive into their lessons without distractions, with confidence, and learn at a pace that works best for them.\r\nThe results have been impactful. Students who once struggled to stay on task are now fully engaged in reading, math, communication activities, as well as mindfulness and sensory support.","fullyFundedDate":1756582623013,"projectUrl":"project/staying-focused-on-learning/9327589/","projectTitle":"Staying Focused on Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Calma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10021996"},{"teacherId":2102546,"projectId":9723116,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to this project. The students enjoyed taking on the role of CSI. This activity in particular gave them a better feel of how difficult it is to accurately map a crime scene. More so than in past years, students seem to appreciate the skill required by CSI's to keep an accurate record of evidence at the scene. Students also expressed they enjoyed practicing the content in the context of a real case. They are looking forward to continuing their processing of this case in future units. None of this work could have been possible without your donations and support. \r\nWe are extremely grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758546573960,"projectUrl":"project/becoming-crime-scene-investigators-part/9723116/","projectTitle":"Becoming Crime Scene Investigators Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2102546_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517968772470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cvelez"},{"teacherId":2102546,"projectId":9702322,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to this project. The students enjoyed taking on the role of CSI. This activity in particular gave them a better feel of how difficult it is to accurately map a crime scene. More so than in past years, students seem to appreciate the skill required by CSI's to keep an accurate record of evidence at the scene. Students also expressed they enjoyed practicing the content in the context of a real case. They are looking forward to continuing their processing of this case in future units. None of this work could have been possible without your donations and support. \r\nWe are extremely grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758084851217,"projectUrl":"project/becoming-crime-scene-investigators/9702322/","projectTitle":"Becoming Crime Scene Investigators","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2102546_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517968772470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cvelez"},{"teacherId":9326028,"projectId":9681618,"letterContent":"My students were so excited and grateful when the snacks arrived. \r\nWhenever they come to class, they know snacks are available for them if they need it. This allows them to go the extra mile, they are able to refocus and complete the assignment instead of not having energy and giving up. \r\n\r\nA student recently knocked on my door during my planning period to ask for a snack, and I was so happy I was able to offer it to her. Without your donation of Pringles and cookies I would not have been able to help that student. Your donation of cookies and water is directly connected to my students attitude in class. They are more willing to make the extra effort on an assignment, to take risks, and ask for what they need. My students know everything I do is done with their interest in mind. Thank you for helping my students have energy and refocus.","fullyFundedDate":1757587504763,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought-part-2/9681618/","projectTitle":"Food For Thought Part 2!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sterling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9326028"},{"teacherId":9326028,"projectId":9681566,"letterContent":"Wow, your donation of cookies and chips have been so helpful. You may not think something as simple as snacks would make the difference in motivating students to make the extra effort, but it has. This is a clear example of basic needs making students feel safe. When my students feel safe, which they have by knowing when the arrive to class and they are hungry, snacks are available, this allows them to go the extra mile, to be pleasant and kind to their peers, to enjoy the classroom atmosphere, and to act more like family and friends. \r\nI recently took a personal day, and I informed my students prior to the day, and several of them were asking me not to. \"Miss what are we going to do without you\" \"It won't be the same if you're not here\". I was surprise by the emotion, most students enjoy the day when the teacher is out. I believe your donation of cookies and water is directly connected to my students attitude in the classroom. They are more willing to make the extra effort, and revise an assignment, they know my actions have only their best interest in mind. Thank you for helping to create a family in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757363506839,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/9681566/","projectTitle":"Food for Thought!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sterling","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9326028"},{"teacherId":9703553,"projectId":9281855,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind donation of hygienic materials for our class. The supplies will keep the class healthy and focused throughout the year.\r\n\r\nI reinforced the importance of staying clean both for themselves and one another and it made a big impact on the children. We have a routine that has normalized replacing the materials when they run out and returning them to their set locations. We have had far fewer interruptions due to messy desks and sniffly noses!\r\n\r\nWe have also been able to tie in the hygiene materials to the curriculum. Tissue boxes are recyclable which is related to our unit on sustainability and using alcohol to sanitize is related to our lab safety training on biological contamination.\r\n\r\nSo, again I would like to thank you for your patronage. You have had a part in creating a happier and safer classroom that is health conscience and empathetic.","fullyFundedDate":1746699630592,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-and-ready-to-learn/9281855/","projectTitle":"Healthy and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Roman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9703553"},{"teacherId":7761408,"projectId":9336947,"letterContent":"On behalf of Crosby High School, the Multilingual Language Learners, and myself we would like to thank you for your donation that is installed in classroom #319E.\r\n\r\nThe 50\" TV monitor is being used for continously displaying the Learning Targets and Success Criteria for the following courses: ESL Beginners, ESL Intermediate, and ESL Advanced 2 on a daily basis. Leaving our classroom SmartBoard with the task of displaying all other resources used for teaching the day's lesson.\r\n\r\nThank you again and we look forward for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1752357352586,"projectUrl":"project/we-can-see-clearly-now/9336947/","projectTitle":"We Can See Clearly Now","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Monagas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7761408_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746727203889","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7761408"},{"teacherId":2102546,"projectId":9423611,"letterContent":"Because of you my science classes are the talk of the school. All the students are talking about how my classes do so many hands-on activities and how those activities are making it easier to learn. I have begun to collaborate with colleges to help them bring to life the new ideas I have developed using the resources from this project. It is incredible how big a difference a few items can make. From Chemistry analysis in Forensics to detecting motion in Physics, the science classes are having more interactive experiences to help the students learn. We are so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1752161072150,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-with-lab/9423611/","projectTitle":"Hands-on Learning With Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2102546_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517968772470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cvelez"},{"teacherId":2810239,"projectId":9300079,"letterContent":"Thank you for the animal houses for the garden. The students are so excited about the additions to our garden. The unboxing was the most fun they have had during this project. We are still trying to figure out where to put some of the items in the garden area as we are undergoing renovations. \r\n\r\nWe did lots of research on what type we needed and where to put them. Some students didn't know that we needed or could employ bat houses to help the pollination in our garden. In conjunction with this some of the other science classes did a presentation on bees and how they live which prompted our request for bee houses, too. \r\n\r\nThey are very excited to be able to create a better environment for our garden.","fullyFundedDate":1747236628740,"projectUrl":"project/houses-for-our-community/9300079/","projectTitle":"Houses for our Community","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mahan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2810239_orig.jpg?crop=761,761,x0,y152&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1684349161119","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2810239"},{"teacherId":2102546,"projectId":9676364,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project for the pocket translators. The translators from this project were so easy to set up and use. \r\nThis project serves as an example of your do not know what you do not know until you know. In the short time we have had this resources my emerging bilinguals have expressed how much easier and more comfortable class is now that they fully understand. I do not think anyone truly realized how much was being lost in translation. The translator has helped minimize confusion and brought my students into greater community. We cannot express what a great help to student understanding this has been.","fullyFundedDate":1757438751015,"projectUrl":"project/dual-language-learning/9676364/","projectTitle":"Dual Language Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2102546_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517968772470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cvelez"},{"teacherId":2102546,"projectId":9412075,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project. Our planning for earth day fashion show is already underway. \r\nAt our first planning meeting students were thrilled to see the crowns funded from this project. With these rewards for our fashion showed secured, we now have more time to figure out how to get more students engaged and organized in the process. Students were worried about fundraising for rewards and now they can redirect their energy to making this our best show yet. The crowns will allow us to reward more of the hard work students put in each year to create treasured outfits from our trash.","fullyFundedDate":1750255528179,"projectUrl":"project/awarding-creative-trash-to-treasure/9412075/","projectTitle":"Awarding Creative Trash to Treasure","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Velez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2102546_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517968772470","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cvelez"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44089","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1453,"numTeachers":97,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":23,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"15.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":38.8,"schoolId":44089,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Crosby High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Crosby High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/waterbury-public-schools/crosby-high-school/44089"}