{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Washington Technology High School","outOfStateSupporters":34.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9780434,"letterContent":"One of the many wonderful things about teaching middle school is that students have held onto their childhood love of reading. Providing students with choices in their reading has been shown time and again to increase students' engagement and performance. Students are able to select a book that is not only at their level, but is high interest. By 6th grade, student reading levels and interests vary so much that it is difficult to find a single text that relates to each student in the class.\r\n\r\nThe books from this project filled a few gaps in our library. One of the best ways to get a student reading is by finding them a series to read, as it provides them with several books to read just by finding one that they enjoy. Many of the most loved series in our library were missing books or had fallen into disrepair from years of use. This project allowed us to fill in missing gaps in series and provide many more years of reading to come!","fullyFundedDate":1767220365192,"projectUrl":"project/series-books-in-the-library/9780434/","projectTitle":"Series Books in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9688789,"letterContent":"Technology use in schools today is constantly changing and evolving. However, one constant is that, when used effectively, technology can greatly increase student achievement. Recently, our school district upgraded the one to one iPads that students use to complete all of their school work. These new iPads are faster and more efficient, but they require USB-C headphones, which most of our students do not have. \r\n\r\nThis project created an inventory of headphone adapters to use in the library. Many students have already benefited from this project when they come to the library to work on online college coursework, take zoom meetings, or work on projects for their classes.","fullyFundedDate":1757423299531,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-quiet-study-areas/9688789/","projectTitle":"Headphones for Quiet Study Areas","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9432371,"letterContent":"Students have been loving coming to the library and discovering the many things they can create in the Makerspace! \r\n\r\nThe supplies we received from this project have inspired whole class projects and individual creations. Our library TAs all learned to use the Cricut machine by designing and creating shirts to show off their love of reading. Recently, the book club class came down to the library to create fanart projects for their books! They loved being able to create shirts to show off their art and what they learned.","fullyFundedDate":1758636778014,"projectUrl":"project/student-designed-custom-shirts/9432371/","projectTitle":"Student Designed Custom Shirts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9062718,"letterContent":"Students have been loving coming to the library and discovering the many things they can create in the Makerspace! \r\n\r\nThe supplies we received from this project have inspired whole class projects and individual creations. The ink allows us to use an inkjet printer that works well with both sticker paper and printable iron-on vinyl that students use to design their own shirts. \r\n\r\nBy far, the favorite project has been creating stickers. Students love being able to create stickers with their own artwork for themselves and to give to others.","fullyFundedDate":1746478020344,"projectUrl":"project/ink-for-printing-student-created-sticker/9062718/","projectTitle":"Ink for Printing Student Created Stickers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":9222208,"projectId":9733899,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your impact on our classroom! All of our wonderful young musicians are learning and growing at an immense rate thanks to you. You bring our classroom to the next level, and we can't thank you enough.\r\n\r\nWe just celebrated our first concert of the year at the beginning of December, and it went splendidly, with an estimated 400 in attendance! Thanks to you our small program continues to grow exponentially and we will have one less thing to worry about to make sure each child can play the instrument of their dreams and be set up for success on it. Keep changing the world!","fullyFundedDate":1760693611910,"projectUrl":"project/yes-strings-attached-violin-bows/9733899/","projectTitle":"Yes Strings Attached: Violin Bows","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Hubbard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9222208_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753364162332","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9222208"},{"teacherId":8871878,"projectId":9807405,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donation of snacks to my social work groups! I have several groups where we work on social skills, self esteem, decision making and problem solving around life. We navigate friendships and relationships together and learn how to talk about mental health.\r\n\r\n I like to have food during groups and they are also sometimes utilized for rewards when they reach a goal. It is so nice to have some snacks that I don't have to pay for. Food always brings joy to the students and we all really appreciate the thoughtfulness towards our group.","fullyFundedDate":1760896668430,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thoughts/9807405/","projectTitle":"Food for Thoughts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8871878_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723664302857","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8871878"},{"teacherId":10276710,"projectId":9837542,"letterContent":"It's been a few months since this project was completed, and the materials you made possible have had an extremely positive impact! With your help, students have had access to necessary materials like pencils, books, and creative supplies (colored pencils, paper.) This has allowed students to be focused on classwork instead of what they are going to use in class, and I have seen a big uptick in work completion as a result. We've also been able to complete some social-emotional learning activities that involve creativity, which students have both really enjoyed and benefited from as they learn to interact with each other positively in middle school.\r\n\r\nNational History Day has been our major focus in class, with all seventh graders working on individual research projects. The office supplies you generously helped to provide have allowed students to work on individual projects like documentaries, glue things to their tri-fold displays, and devise creative performances about historical events that drive their curiosity. They have been motivated, assisted, and supported by your generosity. The students and I are so grateful for all that you have done. Thank you so much for supporting our group of incredible students who are growing so much in historical education each day. I truly cannot thank you enough!","fullyFundedDate":1761515919886,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-classroom-equity/9837542/","projectTitle":"Expanding Classroom Equity!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hyvare","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10276710_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760461051506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10276710"},{"teacherId":10268938,"projectId":9727161,"letterContent":"I cannot express my appreciation enough for your support of my classroom. I am teaching a reading program to 7th and 8th grade students. When older students are at a 1st/2nd grade reading level, it is difficult to find books of interest at their level. Graphic novels are great for this reason. With your support, I was able to add a few more high-interest (and requested) titles to my library. At the end of each lesson, we spell. The students love writing on personal white boards. I started the year with old boards that barely erased and erasers that were falling apart. With your help, I was able to get new boards, erasers, and markers. These nicer materials give students respect, and they continue to enjoy completing their spelling on them. Last, my homeroom students are very artistic, and had been asking for gel pens for quite some time. I took this opportunity to add gel pens to my project, which my 6th graders now use frequently in their art.","fullyFundedDate":1758849474818,"projectUrl":"project/working-to-dismantle-the-literacy-crisis/9727161/","projectTitle":"Working to Dismantle the Literacy Crisis!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Faust","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10268938"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9683565,"letterContent":"Our library has a popular and growing makerspace. One of our main goals with this space is to provide activities that encourage students to visit the library who are otherwise reluctant to come. By creating a collection of books related to the high interest projects that we are completing with students in the makerspace, we are able to encourage students to read about their makerspace crafts. \r\n\r\nStudents have been excited to see these books displayed and to learn more about 3D printing, laser engraving, and more! \r\n\r\nI know that these books are extremely appreciated by students and will be read for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1758134746678,"projectUrl":"project/reading-in-makerspaces/9683565/","projectTitle":"Reading in Makerspaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9432516,"letterContent":"These books started flying off the shelf as soon as they were unpacked! Students were so excited to read these books and many of them are simply passing from student to student and rarely sitting on the shelf. \r\n\r\nOur school has a large population of students who were born in other countries or whose parents were born in other countries. Many of these students ask for books about their home counties so that they can see and read about familiar places. We also have many students who want to learn about different places in the world who have already checked out these books. \r\n\r\nI know that these books are extremely appreciated by students and will be read for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1754326582554,"projectUrl":"project/library-books-to-represent-students-hom/9432516/","projectTitle":"Library Books to Represent Students' Home Countries","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9362142,"letterContent":"These books started flying off the shelf as soon as they were unpacked! Students were so excited to read these books and many of them are simply passing from student to student and rarely sitting on the shelf. \r\n\r\nOur school has a large population of students who were born in other countries or whose parents were born in other countries. Many of these students ask for books about their home counties so that they can see and read about familiar places. We also have many students who want to learn about different places in the world who have already checked out these books. \r\n\r\nI know that these books are extremely appreciated by students and will be read for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1749144540344,"projectUrl":"project/library-books-to-represent-students-hom/9362142/","projectTitle":"Library Books to Represent Students' Home Countries","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"},{"teacherId":3826424,"projectId":9425037,"letterContent":"Students have been loving coming to the library and discovering the many things they can create in the Makerspace! \r\n\r\nThe lights that we received from this project have made it easier for students to see their work and focus on small details. The main use of the lights has been for students who are weeding cricut projects, but we are now setting up the plug-in lights to help illuminate our sewing stations. \r\n\r\nThese lights are really helping to make our space more functional, and we look forward to using them for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1750774750789,"projectUrl":"project/bright-lights-for-makerspace/9425037/","projectTitle":"Bright Lights for Makerspace","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3826424_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474649257972","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carrie-irwin"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_76131","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1756,"numTeachers":139,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":53,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"12.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.7,"schoolId":76131,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Washington Technology High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Washington Technology High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/minnesota/saint-paul-public-schools/washington-tech-middle-high-school/76131"}