{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Olathe East High School","outOfStateSupporters":18.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7634991,"projectId":10597596,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our visual arts classroom at Olathe East High School! Thanks to you, our students now have access to tools that help them explore new ideas, strengthen their artistic skills, and bring their creativity to life.\r\n\r\nThe electric erasers and MONO Zero precision erasers allow students to refine details and make corrections with greater control. The viewfinders help them develop a stronger understanding of composition, while the mop brushes and canvas boards give them more opportunities to experiment with painting techniques, explore expressive brushwork, and create finished works of art.\r\n\r\nBeyond the supplies themselves, your generosity makes a meaningful difference in how students approach their work. Having the right tools encourages them to take creative risks, work through challenges, revise their ideas, and feel proud of their progress. These experiences help students develop not only technical skills, but also confidence, perseverance, and a stronger sense of ownership over their art.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and making these creative opportunities possible. Your support helps create a classroom where students can experiment, discover their strengths, and continue growing as artists.","fullyFundedDate":1789080701943,"projectUrl":"project/tools-technique-creativity-supportin/10597596/","projectTitle":"Tools, Technique & Creativity: Supporting Student Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Lightle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7634991_orig.jpg?crop=3000,3000,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788540264426","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7634991"},{"teacherId":10536042,"projectId":10347199,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to say thank you again for your generous donation to my classroom! Over 100 students have benefitted from the items that were purchased through the \"Advanced Laboratory Opportunities for Advanced Students\" fundraiser. We have used the supplies during multiple lab activities in our first semester of Honors Biology and AP Environmental Science. These lab activities would not have been possible without you!\r\n\r\nSpecifically, Honors Biology students were able to learn about the steps of the scientific method by designing experiments to improve the growth of bean plants indoors using our new plant light stand. They loved getting to watch their plants grow directly in our classroom! They also got to learn about biological molecules by building models of hydrocarbons using our new molecular modeling kits. My AP Environmental Science students are currently learning about how soil is one of Earth's most important resources by doing soil chemical testing using the soil test kits and probes we received through the grant. Next week, they will be learning about the Coriolis effect and global wind patterns using our new Carolina Biological lab kit.\r\n\r\nI wanted you to know that you have helped make science fun and engaging for many students this year! These reusable supplies will continue inspiring students to love science for years to come. Thank you very much for making these experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1784911026119,"projectUrl":"project/advanced-laboratory-opportunities-for-ad/10347199/","projectTitle":"Advanced Laboratory Opportunities for Advanced Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ioerger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10536042_orig.png?crop=240,240,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1782070836901","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10536042"},{"teacherId":10045351,"projectId":10298532,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our students through the generosity of your donation through Donors Choose! We have already used the music stands with four different orchestra classes and performed 3 times at the Kansas City Glo Wild Festival. These music stands are much stronger than the flimsy wire music stands, and the students were so proud of performing with high-quality equipment. \r\n\r\nOur students are growing in confidence and building community awareness by sharing their music throughout the Kansas City Metro by performing in various community events. Our next public performance will be Veteran's Day, followed by a Winter Market event hosted by our local credit union. In the Spring, we will utilize these music stands in our school music Pit Orchestra as they will be more reliable and durable than even our classroom music stands. \r\n\r\nPlease continue to support music education. Your generosity is impacting generations of young musicians and members of the community!","fullyFundedDate":1786541675475,"projectUrl":"project/music-stands-for-community-performances/10298532/","projectTitle":"Music Stands for Community Performances","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Hanf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10045351_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1748459346448","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10045351"},{"teacherId":4277900,"projectId":10286434,"letterContent":"The ceramics materials and additional supplies have already been put to great use in our classroom! The new kiln shelves have made a wonderful difference by giving us a more reliable and efficient way to fire our students' pottery. \r\n\r\nThe new and improved tools have also opened up even more opportunities for students to stretch their creativity. They are able to experiment with different techniques, textures, shapes, and details as they bring their ideas to life in clay. Our new glazes have been especially exciting because students can explore color combinations and beautiful finishes that add the final touch to their pottery.\r\n\r\nSeeing students pull their finished pieces from the kiln is always a special moment. They are excited to see how their glaze choices and designs transformed during the firing process, and each piece is a unique reflection of their creativity and hard work.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our ceramics projects, students will be experimenting with new techniques, refining their skills, and creating pieces that challenge them to think like artists and problem-solvers. Thank you to our generous donors for helping provide the tools and materials that allow our students to explore, create, take risks, and discover just how much they can do with a simple piece of clay!\r\n\r\nThanks again for supporting arts in education.","fullyFundedDate":1785780061863,"projectUrl":"project/mud-to-masterpieces/10286434/","projectTitle":"Mud to Masterpieces","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerksiek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4277900_orig.png?crop=1184,1184,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693169069063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/miss-thomason"},{"teacherId":9334474,"projectId":10309803,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your support of my sensory friendly classroom. My students have commented on how much they love the standing desks, access to the fidgets and the overall flexibility of my classroom. It is great to know that when I see a student needing to stand or move their body to better regulate, that they have the option of doing so without interrupting their learning, or causing a distraction for other members of the class. \r\n\r\nI will also add, that a few of the students in my advisory absolutely loved getting to contribute to this \"classroom makeover\" by building the standing desks! It was so great to see this group of boys tackle this project with collaboration and enthusiasm. \r\n\r\nI sincerely appreciate you helping me make room #523 a more inclusive and welcoming space for all!","fullyFundedDate":1780309727085,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-friendly-classroom/10309803/","projectTitle":"Sensory Friendly Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9334474"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59236","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1844,"numTeachers":128,"percentFrplEligible":30,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":12,"percentWhite":57,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":81.7,"schoolId":59236,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Olathe East High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Olathe East High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/kansas/olathe-public-schools-usd-233/olathe-east-high-school/59236"}