{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Great Oaks Academy","outOfStateSupporters":81.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10603899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students become more organized as a middle schooler - which is definitely not an easy task. The addition of the colored paper will help the student organize their weekly social studies assignments. The colored paper has helped them to create colored tabs in their science notebooks, which makes finding the correct section a breeze! Middle school scholars generally have a hard time transitioning from a one classroom- all subjects classroom to a middles school setting that has a different classroom for each class. Thank you so much for helping to ease this transition for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1789005788546,"projectUrl":"project/colored-paper-to-keep-us-organized/10603899/","projectTitle":"Colored Paper to Keep Us Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10211830,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for each of you that supported my classroom and our classroom rug project! It arrived to our classroom the week before students arrived. Thank you so much for helping my students to get cozy! This rug is absolutely gorgeous and gives a welcoming feeling into our middle school classroom. It matches the rug that we have in the front of the room and fits well in our now expanded classroom library. The size of this rug allows for several sixth grade students to curl up with a new novel and read. Today a reader, tomorrow a leader!","fullyFundedDate":1778286892682,"projectUrl":"project/new-classroom-rug/10211830/","projectTitle":"New Classroom Rug!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10282299,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for being a valuable member of our village! The timing of the arrival of this project could not have been any better. My husband and kiddos helped to set up my classroom the week before school started. When I say I'm soooo excited how everything looks, its an understatement! The black background and white border allows for the science and SS material to just POP! It is an amazing transformation. When the students came in they were in absolute all. I think the icing on the cake was when former students popped their heads into my classroom and couldn't stop with the compliments! Middle schoolers do notice and appreciate your kindness so much.","fullyFundedDate":1781712716202,"projectUrl":"project/from-drab-to-fab-transforming-our-learn/10282299/","projectTitle":"From Drab to Fab: Transforming our Learning Environment!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10348767,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for each of you that supported my classroom and our classroom rug project! It arrived to our classroom the week before students arrived. Thank you so much for helping my students to get cozy! This rug is absolutely gorgeous and gives a welcoming feeling into our middle school classroom. It matches the rug that we have in the front of the room and fits well in our now expanded classroom library. The size of this rug allows for several sixth grade students to curl up with a new novel and read. Today a reader, tomorrow a leader!","fullyFundedDate":1787240424677,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-rug-part-2/10348767/","projectTitle":"Classroom Rug - Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10159582,"letterContent":"Wow! What an amazing project this was to get lots of fun items to end our year in a fun fashion!! Thank you so much for everyone's kindness and generosity to get these fun activities and items for our end of the year celebration!\r\n\r\nThe kids are so excited for the bubble wands, you would have thought I taught little kids: but they are just big kids at heart. These items will be used at out end of the year celebration that is quickly approaching! \r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in our middle school not just this year but for many years in the future as well!\"","fullyFundedDate":1774454064296,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-effort-success-and-memorie/10159582/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Effort, Success, and Memories: Year-End Party","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10166043,"letterContent":"From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your generous donations to my class! My students are really enjoying all the new supply bins.\r\nIt has made STEM time go so much smoother since everything has its own home and things are easily accessible.\r\n\r\nWhen the students saw the boxes sitting outside the office they got so excited. They could wait to get upstairs to see what was inside. As they opened the boxes with their new bins, they all gasped at how helpful these were going to be. Thank you again for all your kindness! It's going to be a great year!\"","fullyFundedDate":1776118040353,"projectUrl":"project/mission-stem-supply-organization-part/10166043/","projectTitle":"Mission: STEM Supply Organization! 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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1772744406667,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-basics-for-the-new-year/9935289/","projectTitle":"Refresh Basics for the New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10124389,"letterContent":"Today was the day! Day number one of state testing! My 6th graders were absolutely elated when they discovered the bracelet sitting on their desk when they came back from bathroom break. The smiles were ENDLESS! When I told them that they had the bracelets thanks to generous donors like you, they were amazed. They were amazed that people from across the country supported them, believed in them, and wanted to see them do AMAZING things on this test. My heart is just exploding with happiness as I see my students begin their test!","fullyFundedDate":1773098699890,"projectUrl":"project/our-roots-run-deep-and-our-scores-reach/10124389/","projectTitle":"Our Roots Run Deep and Our Scores Reach High!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":10077226,"letterContent":"When I brought up my students from specials today, every single one of them wanted to know, \"what is inside the box?\" We quickly put the containers to use inside of our STEM cupboard. With the students help we were able to quickly organize our smaller supplies and put them away. The other half of the project arrived this morning and my students were able to put away the rest of what they organized the previous day. When my second and third classes arrived for their STEM time this morning they were simply amazed how much easier it was to gain access to what they needed and to get back to their task. \"I wish we would have had these earlier\" was a constant comment I heard.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for contributing to our project and our classroom. The smiles that you have placed on my students faces are absolutely priceless.","fullyFundedDate":1774193466196,"projectUrl":"project/mission-stem-supply-organization/10077226/","projectTitle":"Mission: STEM Supply Organization!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":9309751,"projectId":8297325,"letterContent":"As the school year comes to a close, having the right supplies helps my students finish strong. Many of my students in special education benefit from consistent routines, hands-on materials, and organized learning tools. End-of-the-year supplies allow us to continue practicing important reading and life skills while keeping students engaged during a time when routines are changing. These materials help create meaningful learning opportunities that support confidence, independence, and continued academic growth.\r\n\r\nThese supplies also ensure that every student has access to the tools they need to participate fully in classroom activities. Items like reading supports, organizational tools, and everyday classroom essentials make it easier to differentiate instruction and meet each learner where they are. When students have the right materials in front of them, they are more willing to take risks, practice new skills, and celebrate their progress.\r\n\r\nYour support helps provide a stable and supportive learning environment during an important time of the school year. By helping supply our classroom, you are giving my students the resources they need to stay motivated, keep learning, and end the year feeling proud of how far they've come.","fullyFundedDate":1714166906850,"projectUrl":"project/ending-the-school-year-strong/8297325/","projectTitle":"Ending the School Year Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hughes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9309751_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695997092313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9309751"},{"teacherId":2611661,"projectId":9934929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for choosing to support my classroom. Without your kindness, our classroom would not be running as smoothly.\r\n\r\n\r\nThis project was a one portion of a larger project, there were four projects in total. My students were beyond excited to see new twistable crayons, they know the importance of these because we use ours on a daily basis for their interactive notebooks. These interactive notebooks will travel with each of these scholars over the next few years and become a valuable resource that they will need when they are preparing to take the Science M-STEP in 8th grade.","fullyFundedDate":1769982786877,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-new-crayons/9934929/","projectTitle":"New Year = New Crayons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riesterer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2611661_orig.jpg?crop=683,683,x34,y83&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755652033574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/goa6thgrade"},{"teacherId":7492041,"projectId":9922931,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous contribution to our classroom. With your donation, I was able to purchase card stock to use for various projects throughout the year not limited to Black History Month, Easter, Mother's and Father's Day. In addition, the need for plastic folders and mechanical pencils were great because of the fact that they keep students writing, and provide a safe place to keep their writing pieces.\r\nAs for hand lotion, this brings the students much needed comfort, especially during the winter months.","fullyFundedDate":1765491423084,"projectUrl":"project/writing-our-way-to-success/9922931/","projectTitle":"Writing Our Way to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Weldron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7492041_orig.jpg?crop=510,510,x0,y513&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659547600770","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsweldron"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_30823","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":764,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":81,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"21.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":19.0,"schoolId":30823,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Great Oaks Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Great Oaks Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/michigan-department-of-education/great-oaks-academy/30823"}