{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nicholas Senn High School","outOfStateSupporters":39.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3233049,"projectId":9861430,"letterContent":"My students have learned so many words--and some have learned how to use a dictionary. They feel supported and loved for having their languages represented in our class dictionary set. Those who do not see their language yet now want their own dictionaries.\r\n\r\nI have enjoyed reading their word collections and favorite words from the last unit. You can see some of these in the pictures I upload. The act of taking the time to write down a new word and engage with it has definitely improved their vocabulary retention and interest in words.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this project happen.","fullyFundedDate":1766780728498,"projectUrl":"project/differentiating-dictionaries/9861430/","projectTitle":"Differentiating Dictionaries","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dusto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3233049_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548785426020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-dusto"},{"teacherId":3233049,"projectId":9882523,"letterContent":"Thank you for protecting our eyes with new goggles that are more comfortable for students. As you can see, they are significantly slimmer with the over-ear design. During our labs, I have spent noticibly less time reminding students to wear their goggles, which was the intended goal! They work easily with a variety of headgear and hair styles, are less restrictive against the face, and all fit on just one or two rows of my cabinet as you can see in the picture.\r\n\r\nWe do a lot of labs in chemistry class. Another picture shows the culminating procedure designed by one group that built on the four prior labs of our last unit to design their own self-heating pack. So these goggles have already been put to extensive use, and will continue to be enjoyed for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1762740412961,"projectUrl":"project/good-goggles/9882523/","projectTitle":"Good Goggles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dusto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3233049_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548785426020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-dusto"},{"teacherId":9059859,"projectId":10006269,"letterContent":"A few of my students helped me bring the boxes into our room and open them and their faces were of absolute joy when they saw the lotions, chap sticks, and fidgets we received from our generous donors. We also received pads, toothpaste with toothbrushes, and deodorant for the students. We have a hygiene cart that we are able to maintain because of generous donors, and it includes everything that students need to feel clean, fresh, and secure.\r\n\r\nAs teachers, we build relationships with our students by providing for their physical and social needs, as well as their academic needs. Generous donors allow us to keep a stock of these important hygiene items, like toothpaste, pads, deodorant, lotions, chap stick, and hand sanitizer. This will always be an important part of my mission as a teacher - to make my students feel comfortable in class and supported in all aspects of their life. As a donor, you will also be part of this important journey. Thank you again for all of your incredible support in turning this project into reality.","fullyFundedDate":1768857886504,"projectUrl":"project/restock-refresh-recharge-for-2nd-sem/10006269/","projectTitle":"Restock, Refresh, & Recharge for 2nd Semester Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jemison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9059859_orig.jpg?crop=1550,1550,x620,y574&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685112019706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9059859"},{"teacherId":9883899,"projectId":9872711,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity that fueled months and months of learning and joy in Room 361! Over 150 teens left the room each day well-fed, clean, and given the ability to focus on their education because of your help (not exaggerating!!!). Some notes from kids...\r\nJayden said, \"I wake up at 5am during wrestling season for practice every morning, and I don't get to eat breakfast every day. Coming to Art class 2nd period and knowing I could get a snack and tea literally got me through the day\"\r\nMojib said, \"In an ideal world, we wouldn't need this donation, but I guess it's an ideal world that we're all taking care of each other like this anyway!!\"\r\nAfi starting making tea for his entire table at the start of each day. \r\nDorion (very talllll) helped me refill the snack station each day by reaching for the sealed plastic box on top of my cabinets (the mice did not eat your donations!!! only teenagers did)\r\nRomy and Pippa always knew they could wipe down their work area with Clorox wipes to disinfect and clean off paint in front of them. \r\nDalia swept our classroom on days when custodians were not able to!\r\n\r\nThank you thank you thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1762253980829,"projectUrl":"project/fulfilling-students-health-and-food-nee/9872711/","projectTitle":"Fulfilling students' health and food needs in the art classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mx. Janani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9883899_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y594&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1762227998446","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9883899"},{"teacherId":2313012,"projectId":9767324,"letterContent":"I can't even begin to express how comfy our classroom has become. The new bean bag chairs are a hit. Kids love to read or relax when they can. \r\n\r\nI appreciate all of the generosity shown to students like mine. Donors are heroes to some of us. It is because of you that teachers can create classrooms and spaces to meet the needs of all students. \r\n\r\nJust today, students were excited to play our vocabulary game from the comfort of their \"purple chairs.\" It appears that learning English is a lot more fun when you're chillin'.","fullyFundedDate":1760705523304,"projectUrl":"project/refugee-refuge/9767324/","projectTitle":"Refugee Refuge","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hessenthaler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2313012_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702266051478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fundraisingforbooks"},{"teacherId":9059859,"projectId":9808491,"letterContent":"These resources are the most popular among students and gives them a lift during class when I am able to provide them a granola bar, fruit snacks, or something to drink, they are able to focus on the work in front of them. These resources also help to build a strong and supportive teacher-student relationship. As we were finishing a recent goal-setting activity, I let students choose a snack when they had completed their assignment. Students are always excited to choose their own snack or drink, and it often serves to spike their motivation and energy levels.\r\n\r\nWe are beginning a new unit next week and the third quarter is a typically difficult time of the school year. I am hoping for continued support for my new project as I restock some hygiene supplies and refresh my fidget collection. Thank you so much for your continued support of teacher classrooms around the country. Your donations will be felt for many years as these students graduate and thrive in careers of their own.","fullyFundedDate":1764700927859,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/9808491/","projectTitle":"FOOD for thought!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jemison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9059859_orig.jpg?crop=1550,1550,x620,y574&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685112019706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9059859"},{"teacherId":4397867,"projectId":9595076,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our literacy project! These materials are specifically designed to help our newcomer teenagers develop their literacy skills in a second language. It can be very difficult to find resources for this specific learning that are age appropriate and target the literacy skills many of our students are struggling to build. These books will be used daily in our classrooms and with intensive support services to help students with interrupted or no formal schooling in their educational backgrounds.","fullyFundedDate":1763592422951,"projectUrl":"project/new-phonics-books-for-esl-classroom/9595076/","projectTitle":"New Phonics Books for ESL Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4397867_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y285&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729976159666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4397867"},{"teacherId":4397867,"projectId":9594957,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our new book project! These books were immediately checked out of our classroom library by students from all over the world. The students were so excited to see their own culture represented and to learn about new ones. Having resources in the classroom that reflect the diversity of our program is essential for continued engagement in educational success. Students are eager to read! Thank you for joining our learning community in such an impactful way!","fullyFundedDate":1760756699552,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-multilingual-newcomer-clas/9594957/","projectTitle":"New Books for Multilingual Newcomer Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4397867_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y285&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729976159666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4397867"},{"teacherId":9059859,"projectId":9720097,"letterContent":"The small, individual whiteboards have been a game-changer for keeping students engaged and involved in the math curriculum. Students feel in charge of their success and work hard to practice using these supplies. We also use these whiteboards to complete unit review and students will write down their answers and then share with the class.\r\n\r\nWe have also used our large magnetic graph to demonstrate linear functions for our students. We now have two large graphs and can engage students in activities where they work as a team to complete a systems of equations problem or figure out the point of intersection. The students enjoy these tactile activities when they can move around and collaborate with their peers.\r\n\r\nWe are able to offer these activities because of your generosity and support for our classroom. Thank you for supporting our students as they work to master their math skills.","fullyFundedDate":1758895992423,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-down-to-math/9720097/","projectTitle":"We Are Down to Math!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jemison","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9059859_orig.jpg?crop=1550,1550,x620,y574&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685112019706","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9059859"},{"teacherId":9058788,"projectId":9743646,"letterContent":"Our deepest appreciation for filling our fidget holder. Students are eager to exchange their phone, school ID or AirPods for a fidget, and are better able to engage in the class material.\r\n\r\nWe will be giving out the calming strips after the fall break, as a way to support students spending their first winter in the United States, during the darkest part of the year. While the weather might not feel like winter, the sun setting at 4:30 definitely impacts students sense of time and sleep.\r\n\r\nIn addition, we have some projects coming up where students will be able to use the play dough to create vocabulary terms, landscape examples and letters, as a means to increasing their fluency with the English language. We are grateful for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1759343417094,"projectUrl":"project/reduce-stress-and-learn-english/9743646/","projectTitle":"Reduce Stress and Learn English!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058788_orig.jpg?crop=2486,2486,x1545,y537&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686239983793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nishi"},{"teacherId":9058788,"projectId":9342295,"letterContent":"Students are in love with all of their seating options! At least one class period per day both bean bags are in use, and students take time to decide which wobble cushion is the right squish factor for them.\r\n\r\nThe students also had fun setting up the optional seating arrangements. Some of them practiced jumping from continent to continent, while others tried to impress us with their strength in inflating the cushions. I had fun watching them be kids at heart, too.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for taking time to remember we all have different needs, and that having different ways to interact in class actually makes it easier for students to engage in the material. I am already looking for more ways to use the rugs in our day to day lessons, as well as on the hunt for a great classroom vacuum.","fullyFundedDate":1758224109276,"projectUrl":"project/stay-awhile-build-our-reading-nook/9342295/","projectTitle":"Stay Awhile - Build Our Reading Nook!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058788_orig.jpg?crop=2486,2486,x1545,y537&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686239983793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nishi"},{"teacherId":9058788,"projectId":9135127,"letterContent":"My students and I are so appreciative of all of the new titles on our bookshelves. My Spanish-speaking students have taken a few books home for pleasure reading, and my English learning students have asked to take home more books about US History. The texts you provided are at their literacy levels, so the world is opening up to them in ways not possible at the beginning of the year.\r\n\r\nWe are about to learn more about how we got the Constitution as the law of the land here in the United States. I look forward to this unit each year, as students realize they too are a part of this legal system, and they gain hope at being able to be eligible to vote if they continue on their path to citizenship. Your purchases also make this unit accessible to the students, as the materials reuse key vocabulary in multiple examples to help them grasp the concepts.","fullyFundedDate":1755862989954,"projectUrl":"project/build-our-classroom-library/9135127/","projectTitle":"Build our classroom library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9058788_orig.jpg?crop=2486,2486,x1545,y537&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686239983793","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-nishi"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5638","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1448,"numTeachers":97,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":25,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"14.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.1,"schoolId":5638,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Nicholas Senn High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Nicholas Senn High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/senn-metro-academy/5638"}