{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sault Area High School","outOfStateSupporters":36.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9616362,"projectId":10140898,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping give my students a voice! The technology and communication tools from this project have already made a meaningful difference in our classroom. For my students, an iPad is much more than a piece of technology—it can become their voice. Using AAC, students who have limited or no verbal speech are able to make choices, request what they need, participate in classroom activities, and communicate with the people around them. We are also able to model language throughout the school day, helping students learn that communication is not limited to answering questions or asking for something they want. They can comment, protest, share feelings, interact with friends, and advocate for themselves.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting parts has been watching students explore these tools and realize that their actions have meaning. The recording buttons provide an accessible starting point for students who may not yet be ready to navigate a larger AAC system. Pressing a button and hearing a message allows them to participate in activities alongside their classmates while learning the powerful cause-and-effect relationship of communication: when I communicate, someone listens and responds. The books have also given us opportunities to talk about the many different ways people communicate and reinforce that there is no single \"right\" way to have a voice.\r\n\r\nEvery student approaches communication differently, and that is exactly why having multiple options available is so valuable. Some students are drawn to the iPad and symbols, while others respond more readily to a simple recorded message or another form of communication. These resources allow us to meet students where they are and build from there. Thank you for believing that my students' thoughts, choices, feelings, and ideas deserve to be heard. Your generosity has given us more than technology—you have given my students greater opportunities for independence, connection, and a voice in their own lives.","fullyFundedDate":1773337318678,"projectUrl":"project/every-student-deserves-a-voice/10140898/","projectTitle":"Every Student Deserves a Voice","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Victoria","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9616362_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728162185835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9616362"},{"teacherId":5952220,"projectId":10041949,"letterContent":"Thank you, again, for your donation to our elementary school music classroom. It is so wonderful to gather as a building and use our equipment and instruments in one dedicated room rather than traveling from room to room. It is exciting and convenient to have access to everything at once —allowing small group projects where \"bands\" can use guitars, ukuleles, recorders, and percussion to cover their favorite songs. Your donation keeps the ukuleles in working order and more grades to use recorders. The drum sticks you purchased are so important for our students' informal after school jam sessions. Our EI classroom students (and paraprofessional!)in particular, enjoy and excel at the drum set. \r\n\r\nWe don't take our donor's choose items for granted! The elementary music program does not have a dedicated budget through the school district and your donations keep the magic going.","fullyFundedDate":1769098345311,"projectUrl":"project/fine-tuning-the-future/10041949/","projectTitle":"Fine-Tuning the Future!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boucher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5952220_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1550688394564","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meg-boucher"},{"teacherId":7124240,"projectId":9803544,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much to donating to my class! Since getting Explore Learning Gizmos we have been able to rebuild Pangaea, test multiple unknown, white colored substances, and try to figure out why earthquakes and mountains happen.\r\n\r\nBy completing these activities online, students have been able to explore deeper than just moving cards around on a desk (for the mountain building and Pangaea activities). They have been able to manipulate the continents and see exactly how our planet has gotten to the current continental placement that we have and even, where the continents will be in the next million years. Talk about a real class discussion that day!\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you so very much.","fullyFundedDate":1761910773138,"projectUrl":"project/instead-of-blowing-up-the-lab-lets-use/9803544/","projectTitle":"Instead of Blowing Up the Lab, Let's Use Gizmos!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7124240"},{"teacherId":7124240,"projectId":9694872,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generosity to my class! I was able to purchase a number of blank books that the students used to create a story about going on their dream vacation only to end up stranded on a deserted island. \r\n\r\nIn order to write their books, students had to learn how to start a fire without matches, build a simple structure for shelter and purify water. This was done in class and then students added this to their stories. \r\n\r\nThe students had a great deal of fun writing their stories and sharing them with other students in elementary classes. The real bonus for the students was when they found out that one project got them a grade in science and a grade in writing!","fullyFundedDate":1758210873051,"projectUrl":"project/let-me-tell-you-a-story/9694872/","projectTitle":"Let Me Tell You A Story","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7124240"},{"teacherId":7800983,"projectId":9505386,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom this year. The supplies ordered helped create an equitable learning environment for my students. \r\nThe thermal printer and stickers have been a gaming changing investment for my classroom. With this printer I was able to label our classroom notebooks. Each week I print our vocab lists so students have legible lists in their notebook and we don't have to spend time waiting for students to write each word and definition into their notebook. I'm able to print interactive notes for the students to fill in, saving time and ensuring students are engaged in notetaking. \r\nI use the anchor chart paper to create instructional materials and displays to help with learning. Pencils are loaned out on a daily basis. The Green Notebooks will be used for a book club unit at the end of the year, and the other supplies will be used for various classroom projects throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1753972760058,"projectUrl":"project/25-26-school-supplies/9505386/","projectTitle":"25-26 School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7800983_orig.jpg?crop=5117,5117,x0,y341&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733846773582","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nelsonssm"},{"teacherId":4509847,"projectId":9603578,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. My students were very grateful to know that we have materials because of the kindness of others. I have several students who specifically benefit greatly from the noise-canceling headphones. It is a blessing to have them available. Students also use regular headphones to complete online assignments. I cannot wait to do the felt square activity with my students! They will create beautiful translation flags with them. Their work will be displayed as a beautiful and mathematical piece of art. We are so grateful for all these materials, and of course, we can never have too many pencils. \r\n\r\nThanks for believing in my kids enough to invest in their success. I appreciate you greatly.","fullyFundedDate":1756744690482,"projectUrl":"project/25-26-school-supplies-to-thrive/9603578/","projectTitle":"25-26 School Supplies to Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lehmkuhle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4509847_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1547643498315","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lehmkuhle"},{"teacherId":7124240,"projectId":9535465,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your generous contribution to my class. The purchase of Scholastic Science has allowed my students to learn so much more about the world of science that is all around them. So many of my students think very concretely and have difficulty noticing the science all around them. \r\n\r\nSince the purchase of these magazines, my class has explored prehistoric wolves and the possible bringing them back from extinction. What life in space is like. Microscopic discovery of new organisms and a host of new topics. The best part is that after our grade level is done with the magazine, we pass them on to the 7th grade.","fullyFundedDate":1755741981675,"projectUrl":"project/scientific-discovery-made-easy-with-maga/9535465/","projectTitle":"Scientific Discovery Made Easy With Magazines","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Melendez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7124240"},{"teacherId":9353300,"projectId":9148455,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous and thoughtful donation to our classroom. We were so excited to receive the new headphones, pencils, and folders for our students to use throughout the year. Your contribution directly supports our learning environment by ensuring that every student has the essential tools they need to participate fully in our daily activities. Many families struggle with the cost of school supplies, and your generosity means that all of my students will have these necessary items without any financial burden. It is truly wonderful to know we have such caring support from our community. Your kindness makes a real difference, and we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1742211113204,"projectUrl":"project/running-out-of-the-basics/9148455/","projectTitle":"Running Out of the Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kapuscinski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9353300_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x107,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720440615875","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9353300"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67203","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":686,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":56,"percentIndigenous":36,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"23.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":63.3,"schoolId":67203,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sault Area High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sault Area High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/sault-sainte-marie-area-school-district/sault-area-high-school/67203"}