{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Eisenhower Junior High School","outOfStateSupporters":27.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":230356,"projectId":9774753,"letterContent":"The Chomp Saw has been a wonderful addition to the Art room. The small machine can cut through cardboard easily. Artists can simply draw a line where the cut needs to be and, with a little pressure, push it through the cutter to make any shape they dream up. \r\n\r\nRight now, eighth-grade students are having a lot of fun building architecture with cardboard. Some students are re-creating places that exist, like Big Ben or a sports stadium. Some students are designing their own modern architecture. \r\n\r\nHaving the Chomp Saw helps students gain confidence in their cutting and building skills, and it is a lot of fun, too!\r\n\r\nBe sure to see the finished artwork posted on Artsonia.com!\r\nhttps://www.artsonia.com/schools/archive.asp?id=34511","fullyFundedDate":1763603229035,"projectUrl":"project/if-you-build-it-you-will-learn/9774753/","projectTitle":"If You Build It, You Will Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hearth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp230356_orig.png?crop=272,272,x425,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591206157819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hearth"},{"teacherId":3781076,"projectId":9574755,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Donors Choose project, \"Tools for Self Regulation in Title I Classroom\". Since the beginning of the school year students have been able to benefit from the learning tools and visual timers provided by your donations. \r\n\r\nThe visual timers have been so useful in providing visual representations of time to students with sensory and ADHD needs. Students benefit from having a visual representation of the time for an activity and viewing the time left for a task. This helps motivate some students who have processing and focusing issues to use their time wisely. During independent reading time, a less desirable activity for some of my students, the visual timer gives students a concrete amount of time left to the reading time. \r\n\r\nThe digital clock with the date has been really helpful in student independence and helping students stay off their phone. Instead of asking what time or day it is, students can independently utilize the clock. This year we are really strictly enforcing the phones off and away during the day policy. Having the digital clock helps students not need to look at their phones and keep them from getting distracted by their phones. \r\n\r\nThank you so much again. I am amazed by the generosity of all of you.","fullyFundedDate":1755715315045,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-self-regulation-in-title-i-cla/9574755/","projectTitle":"Tools for Self Regulation in Title I Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kowalski-Schmidt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3781076"},{"teacherId":230356,"projectId":9520850,"letterContent":"My students had a lot of fun learning about cyanotypes and enjoying the sunny weather outside. Students worked with a photograph printed on transparency film for one print. Students used the digital editing tool, Pixlr-e to change their photo to a black and white photo. The image was then inverted so it could be printed onto film. The black areas of the photo were printed so they would show up lighter when the film was used on the cyanotype paper. Students also used other items such as leaves, pipe cleaners, and other found objects to print a second cyanotype design. \r\n\r\nThe prints needed about five minutes to be exposed to the sun, rinsed off, dried, and a touch of color was added to the finished prints. \r\n\r\nThe artwork turned out great, and it is a project that will be repeated in the future because it was so much fun!","fullyFundedDate":1758281578076,"projectUrl":"project/solar-art-fun/9520850/","projectTitle":"Solar Art Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hearth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp230356_orig.png?crop=272,272,x425,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591206157819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/hearth"},{"teacherId":7718668,"projectId":8960725,"letterContent":"Thank you for this gift. I am always surprised when a project gets funded. We live in such a me first society. So it is inspiring when other people do something kind for someone else especially if you don't know that person at all.\r\n\r\nThe tool storage containers are perfect. Now I have one spot for all of our classroom tools. This area is kept clean and secure at all times. My classroom is safer because of your donation.\r\n\r\nI am already thinking of a few more things that I could use to make our STEM room a better place. Let's save that for another time. Thanks again for your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1735657563018,"projectUrl":"project/smart-and-safe-tool-storage/8960725/","projectTitle":"Smart and Safe Tool Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Polasek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7718668"},{"teacherId":6814724,"projectId":8858762,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our classroom library through DonorsChoose. Because of you, my students now have access to engaging and inspiring books that ignite their imaginations and foster a lifelong love of reading.\r\nThese books have already made a significant difference. Every day, I see students eagerly exploring new stories, discussing characters, and connecting with diverse perspectives. For many of them, this is their first opportunity to dive into books that reflect their experiences or introduce them to new worlds and ideas.\r\nOne moment that stands out was when Juan, a reluctant reader, discovered a book about a Latino protagonist and got excited about the book. Moments like these remind me of the incredible power of books to transform lives.\r\nYour kindness has created a lasting impact. Not only are you providing students with valuable resources, but you're also showing them that their education matters and that there are people who care about their success.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for making our classroom a place where learning and curiosity thrive. Your support means the world to us, and we are endlessly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1734099004962,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-boys/8858762/","projectTitle":"Books for Boys","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ceretto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6814724"},{"teacherId":6814724,"projectId":8824198,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our classroom library through DonorsChoose. Because of you, my students now have access to engaging and inspiring books that ignite their imaginations and foster a lifelong love of reading.\r\nThese books have already made a significant difference. Every day, I see students eagerly exploring new stories, discussing characters, and connecting with diverse perspectives. 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