{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Maple Lake High School","outOfStateSupporters":17.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9618030,"projectId":10550947,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our students! These new resources have given us additional ways to support students' social-emotional needs, comfort, and overall well-being throughout the school day. Our updated SEL books and supplies allow us to continue building important skills such as emotional regulation, coping, self-awareness, and positive peer interactions. Students also have access to materials for creating homemade fidgets, comfort items, personal care products, and gym clothes when needed.\r\n\r\nThese resources are especially meaningful because they help us meet students where they are and provide support in ways that feel practical, comfortable, and accessible. Students are excited to have new materials to explore, create, and use, and these supplies help make our student support spaces more welcoming and supportive.\r\n\r\nWe look forward to continuing to use these resources throughout the school year to help students build skills, feel more confident, and be better prepared to engage in learning. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create an environment where they feel supported, valued, and ready to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1792583889362,"projectUrl":"project/personal-care-sel-materials/10550947/","projectTitle":"Personal Care & SEL Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9618030"},{"teacherId":9618030,"projectId":10764099,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund this project! Because of your generosity, we are now able to stock bathroom stalls throughout our school with feminine hygiene products, making them easily accessible to students when they need them.\r\n\r\nHaving these supplies available helps remove a barrier to learning and allows students to take care of their needs privately, comfortably, and without having to ask someone for help. This is a simple but meaningful way to support student health, dignity, and school attendance.\r\n\r\nOur students will continue to benefit from these supplies throughout the school year, and we are excited to make this a lasting resource within our school. Thank you for helping us create a more supportive and welcoming environment for our students. Your generosity truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1792972378709,"projectUrl":"project/personal-care-made-accessible/10764099/","projectTitle":"Personal Care Made Accessible","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jordan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9618030"},{"teacherId":10626804,"projectId":10692066,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my Creating, Learning, and Growing DonorsChoose list! Your generosity means so much and helps provide my students with fun, creative opportunities to learn, explore, and grow. These supplies will allow my students to express themselves, build confidence, develop new skills, and most importantly, have fun while learning. I am so grateful for your kindness and for helping make our classroom a special place to learn and grow. Thank you for making a difference in my students' lives! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1792015647786,"projectUrl":"project/creating-learning-and-growing/10692066/","projectTitle":"Creating, Learning and Growing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abrahamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10626804_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791244147841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10626804"},{"teacherId":4942981,"projectId":10428303,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generosity of our donors, my students have been able to use these new resources to make learning biology more organized, engaging, and meaningful. We have been using the materials to organize our classroom models and create visual learning tools that help students better understand and remember challenging concepts. One of our recent activities involved studying cell organelles, where students used different colors to group organelles with similar functions. This helped them make connections between the different parts of a cell and better understand how those parts work together.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of receiving these materials was seeing how appreciative my students were. We have many students from lower-income families, and purchasing extra school supplies isn't always an option for them. Several students seemed genuinely relieved to know that the materials they needed were already available in our classroom. Something as simple as having the right supplies can make a big difference. Instead of worrying about what they don't have, students can focus on learning, being creative, and participating alongside their classmates.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we will continue using these resources to build visual models, organize information, and reinforce important biology concepts throughout the school year. My goal is to give students multiple ways to learn, especially those who struggle with traditional reading and note-taking assignments. Being able to color-code, organize, and interact with their learning materials gives them another way to make sense of complicated science topics. I truly appreciate the generosity of everyone who contributed to our classroom. Your support has helped make science more accessible for my students, and these materials will continue to benefit students well beyond this one project. Thank you for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1786391924968,"projectUrl":"project/science-classroom-basics-for-modeling/10428303/","projectTitle":"Science Classroom Basics for Modeling","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Larson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4942981_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785510560464","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4942981"},{"teacherId":7655270,"projectId":10326605,"letterContent":"These engineering supplies are so awesome! We have already used the glue and paint for several activities. In astronomy we decorated our rockets with the paint and used the glue sticks with our moon base models. I was able to use the white board outside of my classroom to make sure kids know when different events were for homecoming and obviously the whiteboard markers too. All of my classes have used the black markers since we do a lot of posters to illustrate and explain our data. My next project in earth and space science it to construct (using the popsicle sticks and glue sticks) buildings that will use renewable energies. We really appreciate your contribution and generosity. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1786386694529,"projectUrl":"project/engineering-supplies/10326605/","projectTitle":"Engineering Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7655270_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781361403642","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7655270"},{"teacherId":9551587,"projectId":10749177,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our snack time project. Your generosity will help us provide snacks for students who may not always have enough to eat during the school day.\r\n\r\nFor students from economically disadvantaged homes, access to a simple, nourishing snack can make a real difference. It can help ease hunger, support focus and participation in class, and give students the energy to keep learning. Having snacks available also means students can meet a basic need in a welcoming, judgment-free setting.\r\n\r\nYour kindness helps create a classroom where students feel cared for and ready to learn. We are grateful for your support and for the difference you are making in our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1792583789226,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/10749177/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9551587"},{"teacherId":9551587,"projectId":10330356,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping us bring new books to our high school elective classes, Holocaust Literature and Mythology. Your generosity means a great deal to our students and to me.\r\n\r\nHaving new copies of these books can make a meaningful difference. Students will be able to read clean, complete copies, follow along together, and spend less time working around worn or missing pages. They can annotate, discuss, and connect more deeply with the stories and ideas in front of them.\r\n\r\nIn Holocaust Literature, these books can help students encounter personal histories, reflect on resilience and humanity, and learn why remembering the past matters. In Mythology, they can explore timeless stories, consider enduring themes, and see how myths continue to shape literature and culture. Access to engaging, well-cared-for books can help every student feel included in class discussions and more confident as a reader.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' learning and curiosity. Your kindness will support meaningful conversations and discoveries in both classrooms for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1783542910729,"projectUrl":"project/books-for-elective-english-courses/10330356/","projectTitle":"Books for Elective English Courses","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9551587"},{"teacherId":10563573,"projectId":10414982,"letterContent":"I want to thank you SO much for your generosity and care for my students and their learning opportunities. This Fall, I am teaching a new class at Maple Lake High School titled \" Nets and Rackets). Without the gifts of tennis rackets, soccer ball, volleyballs we honestly would not have been able to run this class well. The equipment donated allows for more student engagement, improved skills, more variety in activity and even greater respect for our equipment. \r\n\r\nI am blown away by your willingness to give and my students have been able to learn more, try new things, participate creatively and have more fun because of you. \r\n\r\nThank you for providing an environment where students want to be!","fullyFundedDate":1785510418037,"projectUrl":"project/peace-by-piece-pe-program/10414982/","projectTitle":"Peace by Piece PE Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Metcalf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10563573"},{"teacherId":7655270,"projectId":10418335,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. As we are just a little over a month into the school year, the kids have fully enjoyed the activities we have done so far. My astronomy class loved learning about rockets and building them. They could not wait to get outside to launch them, and the weather was in our favor. They gave the activity a 10/10, which in teen speak is a very good rating. The other activity kits will be used as the year goes on and they are looking forward to learning from them. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1785506191312,"projectUrl":"project/activity-kits-to-help-earth-science-and/10418335/","projectTitle":"Activity kits to help Earth Science and Physics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7655270_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781361403642","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7655270"},{"teacherId":10626804,"projectId":10537326,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and our Social-Emotional Learning project! Your generosity helps provide my students with tools and resources to better understand their emotions, build positive relationships, develop coping skills, and learn ways to regulate their feelings. These resources will make a meaningful difference in helping my students feel safe, supported, and successful both in and out of the classroom. I am so grateful for your kindness and for investing in my students' growth! ❤️","fullyFundedDate":1789562896380,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning/10537326/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abrahamson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10626804_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791244147841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10626804"},{"teacherId":7655270,"projectId":10327247,"letterContent":"I am so excited to report that we have begun to use the probes that I received from this project. In the pictures I provided we were able to go outside and check the moisture of the soil near the school. In one of the other pictures we were starting to test object durability before we tested a moon soil composite that we are making in my astronomy class. As the year continues we will use all those probes. \r\n\r\nThe kids are enjoying seeing the graphs being made in real time and how the probe works. They are giving these probes 10/10 (as the kids say these days). I can already tell their understanding of their data collection has improved. Thank you so much for giving to this project. It has made such a positive impact on my classroom and I appreciate it greatly.","fullyFundedDate":1785259790267,"projectUrl":"project/a-way-to-probe-into-science/10327247/","projectTitle":"A Way to Probe into Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7655270_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1781361403642","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7655270"},{"teacherId":10580810,"projectId":10523430,"letterContent":"Having new iPads in my science classroom will make a huge difference for my students! We often use technology to research, collect data, take pictures of experiments, and document our learning, but our current devices are limited and difficult to use.\r\n\r\nThe new iPads will give students more opportunities to work independently and collaboratively during hands-on investigations. Students will be able to record observations, research questions as they arise, and document their experiments without having to wait for a device.\r\n\r\nI'm especially excited to use them during labs and projects this year. Thank you for helping give my students the technology they need to explore science, ask questions, and learn like real scientists!","fullyFundedDate":1787265734279,"projectUrl":"project/new-technology-for-stem-in-the-classroom/10523430/","projectTitle":"New Technology for STEM in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wurm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10580810_orig.jpg?crop=1205,1206,x0,y36&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787179478867","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10580810"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_76418","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":333,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":28,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":95,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"7 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"12.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":82.5,"schoolId":76418,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Maple Lake High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Maple Lake High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/maple-lake-independent-school-district-881/maple-lake-secondary-school/76418"}