{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Holt Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":16.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9831778,"projectId":8933400,"letterContent":"Dear Donors:)\r\nThank you very much for your generous donation to my classroom project, \"Focus, Chill Out, and Be Ready to Learn,\" through Donors Choose. My students and I greatly appreciate your generosity!! \r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, we were able to purchase multiple fun \"fidgets\" for my classroom. Fidgets are sensory tools which help students focus during class by giving them something to do with their hands or feet. Being able to move without disrupting others is very helpful! Some of their favorite fidgets include the chair bands, magnet rings, and shark. Students are able to use these tools in my classroom and some also borrow them to use in other classes as well. \r\n\r\nIn addition to the fidgets, your generosity also allowed me to buy a variety of snacks for my students. I usually try to keep a supply of granola bars and crackers on hand for students who are hungry, but this gets quite expensive. (Teenagers tend to always be hungry:) In addition, the students get a little sick of the \"same ol snacks.\" Through the Donors Choose project, I purchased multiple packets of beef jerky for my classroom. The students loved this, and it was great to give them a high-protein snack to fuel their brains!!\r\n\r\nI hope you enjoy the photos of my students using the gifts you purchased for us, as well as the notes and pictures from them. We are truly very grateful for the generosity you showed to our class.\r\n\r\nThanks again:)\r\nMarcie Abdullah and her Academic Support students\r\nHolt High School","fullyFundedDate":1739744611170,"projectUrl":"project/focus-chill-out-and-be-ready-to-learn/8933400/","projectTitle":"Focus, Chill Out and Be Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abdullah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9831778"},{"teacherId":9823726,"projectId":8915368,"letterContent":"Thank you for your unbelievable gift of resources to build help our Holt High School students learn and develop resiliency, coping skills, and better communication skills. The resources and fidget/mental health resources that you helped to provide have and will continue to make an impact on our learning environment during our structured study hall. \r\n\r\nStudents were very excited to see the fidgets and calm strips and felt incredibly lucky to be getting access to these types of materials for free. \r\n\r\nStudents have also taken to learning about resilience and how it can positively impact them during their high school careers and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1733180962665,"projectUrl":"project/ram-time-resources/8915368/","projectTitle":"Ram Time Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sylvestro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9823726"},{"teacherId":3451374,"projectId":8925627,"letterContent":"I want to take time to thank you, for your contributions towards my Mental Health Assistance tools that I was able to purchase for my Family and Consumer Science students. This has been yet another trying year for our students. We have seen an increase in mental health issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Teaching students how to manage these obstacles/struggles is something that I feel like we as teachers need to do, in addition to learning from their parents and doctors. School is a unique setting where some symptoms come out more often than others.\r\n\r\nHaving these self-regulating tools has been helpful for my students and overall engagement in my classes. So many of my students go right to the bin of tools when they enter the room, to have something to fidget with to help focus in class. Some students have received some of the stress balls as prizes, as well. The giant bean bag chair has been a big hit!\r\n\r\nStudents can relax and feel more comfortable in my room than many other classrooms throughout their day. This was all made possible because of your contributions! Thank you so much, for playing a part in helping my students to manage their mental health.","fullyFundedDate":1732209742849,"projectUrl":"project/student-self-care-emotional-regulation/8925627/","projectTitle":"Student Self-Care & Emotional Regulation Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sweitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3451374_orig.jpg?crop=292,292,x347,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651664711798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3451374"},{"teacherId":3451374,"projectId":8868807,"letterContent":"I want to take time to thank you, Google, for your contributions towards my Mental Health Assistance tools that I was able to purchase for my Family and Consumer Science students. This has been yet another trying year for our students. We have seen an increase in mental health issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Teaching students how to manage these obstacles/struggles is something that I feel like we as teachers need to do, in addition to learning from their parents and doctors. School is a unique setting where some symptoms come out more often than others. \r\n\r\nHaving these self-regulating tools has been helpful for my students and overall engagement in my classes. So many of my students go right to the bin of tools when they enter the room, to have something to fidget with to help focus in class. Some students have received some of the stress balls as prizes, as well. The giant bean bag chair has been a big hit! \r\n\r\nStudents can relax and feel more comfortable in my room than many other classrooms throughout their day. This was all made possible because of your contributions! Thank you so much, for playing a part in helping my students to manage their mental health.","fullyFundedDate":1730992012159,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-assistance-tools-for-teens/8868807/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Assistance Tools for Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sweitzer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3451374_orig.jpg?crop=292,292,x347,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651664711798","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3451374"},{"teacherId":9817709,"projectId":8906109,"letterContent":"I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in providing light covers, fidgets, and bands for desks to support our students' mental health and focus. Your kindness has made an incredible impact on our classroom, creating a more calming and engaging learning environment for all.\r\n\r\nThe moment my students walked into the room and noticed the changes, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. They immediately noticed the softer lighting, which has created a more soothing atmosphere, reducing eye strain and anxiety. The fidgets and desk bands have been a game-changer—giving students a quiet and productive way to channel their energy and stay focused during lessons.\r\n\r\nOne particularly touching moment was when a student who often struggles with staying on task whispered, \"These bands are a game changer!\" The ability to move their feet or fidget discreetly has improved engagement and confidence in so many of our learners.\r\n\r\nThese tools have already become an integral part of our daily routine. Whether we're working through a challenging biology problem or engaging in a discussion, students are using the resources to regulate their emotions and stay focused. \r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students now have a classroom that better supports their mental well-being. I truly appreciate your kindness and investment in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1730137323726,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-resources-for-high-school/8906109/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Resources for High School Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9817709"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_68242","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1529,"numTeachers":76,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":13,"percentWhite":55,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":83.3,"schoolId":68242,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Holt Senior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Holt Senior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/holt-public-school-district/holt-senior-high-school/68242"}