{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Michael H Hamady Middle High School","outOfStateSupporters":41.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9717110,"projectId":9507899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift. With your help, my students are finding their love for reading one page at a time. Throughout the week, we have dedicated independent reading time based on individual choice. Many of the students are excited for the opportunity to be the first student to read the new books! \r\n\r\nOnce students have read their books, they will create a project of their choice to showcase the novel, characters, themes, symbols, and literary devices used throughout the book. They will share their experience reading the novel with classmates in their literature circles and make recommendations for their peers and future students. \r\n\r\nAgain, I can not thank you enough for helping my students. For many, this is the first time they have found an interest in reading. My hope is that we will continue this momentum, and they became life long readers.","fullyFundedDate":1760746940408,"projectUrl":"project/creating-life-long-readers-one-book-at-a/9507899/","projectTitle":"Creating Life Long Readers One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lawhead","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9717110"},{"teacherId":9368849,"projectId":9415881,"letterContent":"My students loved the bracelets. Let's start there. They were so excited to receive them that when I asked for the photo opp, they were on board. We completed some tasks and I walked around telling the students they were awesome and allowed each student to choose a color. The students said I was corny but loved the bracelets and the colors. \r\n\r\nI didn't take a picture of the students reading the books because I told them that was their private time. I introduced them to the books to let them know that if they wanted to read them, they would be available. I didn't push but I saw a few students gravitate and have started asking questions. We have adults in place to handle those questions and feelings. \r\nThis donation has been awesome and you are awesome.","fullyFundedDate":1752357349136,"projectUrl":"project/mental-health-affects-young-peoples-hea/9415881/","projectTitle":"Mental Health Affects Young People's Health","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ezell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9368849_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702738727580","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368849"},{"teacherId":6624381,"projectId":9261433,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us to keep a clean and sanitized classroom space. At the secondary level, many studens rotate through my clas every day, so it's important that we can clean away germs on chromebooks, desks, pencils, and other items in our learning space. Students were very excited and it put some at ease to see all the items we had in our immediate proximity to help stop the spread of germs and clean up messes. \r\n\r\nWith our weather so unpredictable in Michigan, we experience seasonal colds, colds, and allergies all the time. It is comforting for my students and I to have the proper things in our classroom to help whenever we sneeze or cough. To be able to clean our hands and learning spaces without having to bother the custodial staff is very satisfying. \r\n\r\nWe thank you for your generosity to help maintain a clean space. This project will go a long way to protect us all from sickness and germs. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1746698809041,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-clean-classroom/9261433/","projectTitle":"Cozy, Clean Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6624381_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753202149411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/math-guru314"},{"teacherId":6624381,"projectId":9261444,"letterContent":"My students were so excited every time the office called my class with another package delivery without even knowing the contents of each box. Once they realized the efforts I put forth to ensure thy had every supply stocked in class, I could tell they appreciated it. So many kids are used to not being able to do something because of funds or lack of proper equipment/supplies, it is pure joy when they can actually do everything. \r\n\r\nThe supplies were so helpful to close the year, but even more useful to begin a new school year. Each student has their own folder to keep their warmup papers. The markers, colored pencils, and pencils helped students to complete many assignments at the start of the year to help get to know themselves, each other, and me, which will foster a stronger classroom community. Students love to use dry erase boards in math class because they can easily fix mistakes, if necessary. \r\n\r\nOther items like the storage bins, paper, pencil bups helped to color code and decorate the classroom. When families showed up to the open house, they greatly appreciate the colors, openness, and vibe in my room. This first impression helped to transform the way everyone sees math and math classes. \r\n\r\n\r\nThank you again for being a Light in my learning space. Teaching is expensive, and it will always warm my heart to know there are people who are willing to help! I promise to use the materials iin this project to create a phenomenal math experience for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746698839096,"projectUrl":"project/re-stock-our-learning-space/9261444/","projectTitle":"Re-Stock Our Learning Space!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6624381_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753202149411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/math-guru314"},{"teacherId":3305570,"projectId":9305280,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in helping this project come to fruition. It was my goal to provide a warm and welcoming environment for my students and your donations have made that possible. Many times there is a stigma attached to having an \"intervention\" class but the atmosphere we have created through this project has made my students enjoy coming to class. \r\n\r\nI asked for soft lighting, alternative seating, and engaging activities. My students were so excited about the bean bags, balance chairs, and floor seats. They get to use them during our daily independent reading time and we've created a sign-up sheet so everyone gets time in the \"comfy\" seat they want. \r\n\r\nThey also love the soft lighting from the lamps we recieved. It's so much better than the glare of the overhead florescent lighting. I recieve many comments from students and even other teachers about how \"calming\" my room is. \r\n\r\nAll of these things have made for a very engaging learning environment and we are so grateful to have recieved them. Thank you again for supporting our community of readers!","fullyFundedDate":1748661837796,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-struggling-readers/9305280/","projectTitle":"Engaging Struggling Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Winans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3305570_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1674397245657","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3305570"},{"teacherId":9368849,"projectId":9245021,"letterContent":"Thank you for allowing this project to come to fruition. Students were surely excited for the unboxing and wanting to take books home. \r\n\r\nThe project included a book for knowledge and growth and the plant for sustainability. \r\nI am so thankful that you felt these students were deserving of these items. \r\n\r\nNext steps include providing check out for the books and flower pots for the plants. I want the plants to grow for families to be able to eat from their own gardens. Maybe the students can read to the plants to help with growth (both of the plant and themselves).","fullyFundedDate":1746787264693,"projectUrl":"project/let-the-knowledge-grow/9245021/","projectTitle":"Let the Knowledge Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ezell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9368849_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702738727580","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368849"},{"teacherId":9368849,"projectId":9244858,"letterContent":"Again, thank you so much for your generous donations. The students were so excited when the boxes arrived and they were allowed to do the unboxing. \r\nI prepped students by telling them that I ordered books for them for summer engagement to be able to give a 'book talk' in the fall. I thought they were going to hate the idea but when they saw the books of choice, students began to choose the books they wanted. I was super pleased to see them excited about reading. I took pics and video of the unboxing. \r\nThe 8th grade English teacher is onboard with the fall program of student introductions with book introductions. I am geeked to see the outcome. \r\nI will allow book take-home processes to begin the last week of school, prior to finals.","fullyFundedDate":1746787149246,"projectUrl":"project/reading-is-still-fundamental/9244858/","projectTitle":"Reading is still fundamental.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ezell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9368849_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702738727580","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368849"},{"teacherId":9840630,"projectId":8954908,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating to my classroom!\r\nBeing able to provide some basic necessities with some help from others for a while has been a game changer! Before I would have to go to the store myself weekly and hope to catch a sale, and sometimes I was unable if certain things were too expensive. It is So helpful to be able to have a stockpile of things and not have to worry, and students know they can come to me for things like masks (especially during flu season!!) and snacks!\r\nOther things that were ordered were just helpful to have in general in a science classroom like cleaning supplies and such, it gets messy! I am very grateful for the help I received and feel more supported as a teacher from the donors on this website! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1734892399886,"projectUrl":"project/make-my-classroom-feel-like-home/8954908/","projectTitle":"Make My Classroom Feel Like Home!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beauchamp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9840630_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732073953966","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9840630"},{"teacherId":9368849,"projectId":8796591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our class. The students love writing time. This gives the students a chance to get out of the norm and to either sit in the hallway on carpet squares or walk the squares while talking to a partner. We have taken spelling tests, played games, answered questions about novels that we were reading and even wrote fun/pleasant notes to classmates. Any time I want the students to do something a bit different, we pull out the mini whiteboards. The weather is changing and I can't wait to get the students and these boards outside. Maybe, we will draw mindfulness pictures or write in complete sentences or practice our cursive writing skills. The possibilities are endless and we thank you so much thinking of us.\r\n\r\nWe also asked for a larger white board for the wall. The maintenance staff has not put the board on the wall, as of yet, but he says that I am still on his list. Once the board is up, it will serve as a communication hub for the students to include dates, times and special things they need to know. I am still waiting but hopefully the board will be up within the next few weeks.","fullyFundedDate":1733172895983,"projectUrl":"project/writing-writing-will-take-you-somewher/8796591/","projectTitle":"Writing, Writing, Will Take You Somewhere","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ezell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9368849_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702738727580","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368849"},{"teacherId":6624381,"projectId":8924759,"letterContent":"I thank you for your generosity to help me increase engagement in my classroom. Having proper supplies available for every students removes obstacle of accessibility. My students love when I develop creative art projects for them to deepen their math practice, but without markers and coloring pencils that became nearly impossible to continue in the classroom. We have caddies we use for each table set, so that they can continue these projects now. Students greatly appreciated having these items during our Math in Careers project. They were tasked to create a poster of their desired career, and research four ways that career uses math to perform its required tasks. As we are progressing in our geometry unit, the rulers are a HUGE help. Having straight lines is a must for all our transformations, angles, and shapes. Although, there was a slight learning curve for students to learn how to use the rulers properly, but now we are progressing nicely. The new document camera has greatly aided in their ability to see how math is done, and it is easier for them to replicate at their student desk. \r\n\r\nMy students are overwhelming accustomed to doing their math work on online platforms, or just doing packets and worksheets. However, this year, there are learning there are so many other ways they can do math. This has been a fun and engaging year for them. For most, they are changing their opinions about math and it is all thanks to you for stocking my class so I can create innovative ways to engage them in their math exploration. I thank you for your kindness and generosity. Together, we are fueling math interest, and that is a game changer.","fullyFundedDate":1731553177056,"projectUrl":"project/put-the-color-inside-our-world/8924759/","projectTitle":"Put the Color Inside Our World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cox","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6624381_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753202149411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/math-guru314"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67848","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":551,"numTeachers":17,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":92,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"32.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.1,"schoolId":67848,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Michael H Hamady Middle High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Michael H Hamady Middle High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/westwood-heights-school-district/michael-h-hamady-junior-senior-high-school/67848"}