{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"East Newton High School","outOfStateSupporters":77.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9655219,"projectId":9943183,"letterContent":"My students and I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous support and donations to our classroom. The computer mice have been a huge hit—students are finding it much easier to navigate their Chromebooks, which has made a noticeable difference in their daily work.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the new pencil sharpener has been a wonderful addition to our classroom. Students are now able to sharpen their pencils quickly and efficiently, and we've already seen an improvement in both time and durability.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your support in helping create a more effective and engaging learning environment for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1770993557679,"projectUrl":"project/daily-essentials-for-learning/9943183/","projectTitle":"Daily Essentials for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9655219_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731078123579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9655219"},{"teacherId":403320,"projectId":9917322,"letterContent":"My March LitCrates were passed out the week before my rural district had our 4-day weekend Spring Break. This month's brain break activity was a 500-piece puzzle, provided by your generosity. Each jigsaw puzzle came with their own poster to reference while putting the puzzle together. \r\n\r\nBased on the excitement I heard/saw as LitCrates were picked up, I know my students (and a few staff members) will enjoy putting their puzzle together. Thank you for continuing to bless my students and my rural HS library program. #PatriotNation appreciates you!","fullyFundedDate":1764703195227,"projectUrl":"project/litcrate-subscription-box-jigsaw-puzzle/9917322/","projectTitle":"LitCrate Subscription Box: Jigsaw Puzzles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baldwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp403320_orig.png?crop=242,242,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758642380068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jenn-baldwin"},{"teacherId":403320,"projectId":9905940,"letterContent":"Now that Spring Break has come and gone, we have officially kicked off the VERY busy part of the school year. A lot of students are gone for academic and athletic events so those \"left behind\" are often found in the library with more \"free time.\" I took a brief break from my jigsaw puzzles and allowed students to make the Lego creations that your generosity provided. As each science based creation is completed, I have the students share some facts they learned (interspersed through the building instructions).\r\n\r\nThe students that qualified (by reading at least 10 of the 12 MO Gateway nominees this year) for my Library Read-In day specifically enjoyed having the time to build with these Lego sets. I allowed each one of these students to build one thing; by the end of the day we had a great head start for each of the sets. \r\n\r\nI have displayed all of the creations throughout my library. I even had one student make the comment that they checked out a geology book because the Legos caught his eye. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my rural students and my library program! #PatriotNation appreciates you!","fullyFundedDate":1763676899750,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-natural-lego-world-in-the-l/9905940/","projectTitle":"Building a Natural (LEGO) World in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baldwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp403320_orig.png?crop=242,242,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758642380068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jenn-baldwin"},{"teacherId":403320,"projectId":9722192,"letterContent":"It's officially our 100th day of school and our students have adjusted quite well to not being able to use their cell phones thanks to the state law that went into affect before the start of this school year. The games you have helped provide have definitely helped in the transition. Students had access to these games during lunch and our end of day privilege time. Having a wide range of possibilities allowed students to choose to do something by themselves (brain teasers, yoyos, ball and cup toss) or with a small group (dominoes, card games, hacky sacks). Thank you for supporting Patriot Nation! Your generosity is GREATLY appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1761953255848,"projectUrl":"project/no-phones-allowed-no-problem-lets-pla/9722192/","projectTitle":"No Phones Allowed? No Problem! Let's Play! (Game Edition)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baldwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp403320_orig.png?crop=242,242,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758642380068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jenn-baldwin"},{"teacherId":403320,"projectId":9692521,"letterContent":"A local university is sponsoring an upcoming business showcase. My rural high school multimedia students have been preparing their podcasts, television productions, stop motion videos, and public service announcements. Thanks to your generosity students have been able to utilize my library's new tripods and the teleprompter to help with their selected project. The tripods are amazing since they are adjust to work with a camera, phone, AND iPad. Thank you for continuing to support Patriot Nation!","fullyFundedDate":1757543328667,"projectUrl":"project/better-production-better-presentations/9692521/","projectTitle":"Better Production = Better Presentations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baldwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp403320_orig.png?crop=242,242,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758642380068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jenn-baldwin"},{"teacherId":9655219,"projectId":9873234,"letterContent":"Thank for your donations to many things my students needed for labs. They have had a great time doing these hands-on activities for class. My ecology students love getting to do the habitat fragmentation lab and how animal populations are affected. My students are excited to use the rest of the supplies we received for other labs and projects throughout the year. My students and I are so incredibly thankful for all the help we have received on this project and the many others. With your constant donations schools and students like mine are able to do so much more in the class room thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1763612492319,"projectUrl":"project/stem-lab-supplies/9873234/","projectTitle":"STEM Lab Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9655219_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731078123579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9655219"},{"teacherId":8391572,"projectId":9650351,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity! I am thrilled to share how your support has positively impacted our girls' basketball program and what exciting steps lie ahead for our team.\r\n\r\nThe jackets you provided have done more than just keep the girls warm, they have instilled a profound sense of unity and professionalism among the players.\r\n\r\nThe team wears their new jackets with pride while traveling to away games. A specific moment that stands out occurred last week when we stepped off the bus for a tough tournament matchup. Usually, we are a mix of different gear, but wearing our matching Nike jackets, the team moved as a cohesive unit. The confidence this provided was palpable. We won that night, and the jackets were definitely part of our winning spirit.\r\n\r\nThe reaction was a mixture of awe and pure excitement! When I unveiled the boxes of new jackets, the girls couldn't believe they were getting high-quality gear from a major brand like Nike.\r\n\r\nTheir eyes lit up at the sight of the sleek design and our team logo, which we had custom embroidered. It felt like we were a professional team rather than a high school squad. The immediate shift in their demeanor from individual players to a proud, unified team, was inspiring to witness.\r\n\r\nBuilding on this boost in team morale and unity, the next phase of our program focuses on leadership and community engagement.\r\n\r\nThe team will be using the confidence gained from feeling like a cohesive unit to host a youth basketball tournament for the local elementary school teams. The final, exciting part is that our girls will be able to wear their new Nike jackets.\r\n\r\nYour investment in our program is already yielding incredible results, fostering teamwork, building confidence, and creating memorable experiences. Thank you for making this season possible!","fullyFundedDate":1757428311506,"projectUrl":"project/united-in-travel-united-in-team/9650351/","projectTitle":"United in Travel United in Team","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Heilig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8391572_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679967232084","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8391572"},{"teacherId":8649590,"projectId":8656649,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donations to our Bingo project!\r\nWe used to use old bingo cards and pinto beans to play bingo. Now we have the latest and greatest bingo tech for our games. Also, thanks to your kindness we have awesome bingo prizes! \r\nThis may all seem a little outside of the realm of education, but having nice things helps encourage young people to be involved and invested. The kids loved the mustaches, the Mexican candy (some of which had rather \"new\" flavors for them), and the Mexican print pencils. \r\nMy Spanish students are much more motivated to learn the numbers than ever before! \r\nMuchas gracias!","fullyFundedDate":1723684382127,"projectUrl":"project/bingo-bonanza/8656649/","projectTitle":"Bingo Bonanza","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bennion","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8649590_orig.jpg?crop=780,780,x5140,y780&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1662126016572","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8649590"},{"teacherId":9655219,"projectId":9805551,"letterContent":"Thank you or your generous donations toward the fidgets and candy incentives for my classroom. Your support has made a tremendous difference in the daily learning environment, and I want to take a moment to share just how meaningful your contributions have been—for both me and my students. \r\nSince introducing the fidgets into the classroom, I have noticed improvements in focus and overall engagement. These tools have helped create a calmer and more structured learning space where students can concentrate for longer periods of time without as many distractions or interruptions.\r\nThe candy incentives, as well, have had an unexpectedly powerful impact on student motivation. What might seem like a small treat has become a meaningful reward that encourages participation, teamwork, and perseverance. During group projects, review games, and collaborative activities, students who once hesitated to join in are now actively contributing and engaging with their classmates.","fullyFundedDate":1762266397527,"projectUrl":"project/focus-and-fun-fidgets-and-treats-for-le/9805551/","projectTitle":"Focus and Fun: Fidgets and Treats for Learning Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9655219_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731078123579","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9655219"},{"teacherId":403320,"projectId":9610766,"letterContent":"It has been nearly a semester since the MO law that banned all student cell phone use during the school day has gone into effect. My rural high school students have continued to surprise me with how well they have adjusted. It's been a joy to see the increase in meaningful student interactions.\r\n\r\nKanJam is an easy game to set up, but takes quite a bit of skill to actually score. Many of my students have decided to just toss around the frisbees instead of playing this mix of frisbee golf and horseshoes. \r\n\r\nPatriot Nation is blessed by your generosity. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755745402322,"projectUrl":"project/no-phones-allowed-no-problem-lets-pla/9610766/","projectTitle":"No Phones Allowed? No Problem! Let's Play! (Kan Jam)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Baldwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp403320_orig.png?crop=242,242,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758642380068","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jenn-baldwin"},{"teacherId":4930077,"projectId":8613054,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and our learning! The Spiral Language Review has had a huge impact on my classroom. Students are understanding what the moving parts of grammar, mechanics, and usage purposes are in language and it is showing in their writing! \r\nI have seen such an improvement in their overall understanding. I have also noticed a huge difference in their writing.\r\nWe can use these digitally or on paper, which is perfect for differentiation for students who need something different.\r\nThank you so much for supporting our small classroom and our learning goals! Thank you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1725368084557,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-spiral-review-in-ela/8613054/","projectTitle":"Engaging Spiral Review In ELA","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4930077_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615917778558","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4930077"},{"teacherId":4930077,"projectId":8611964,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom. The wobble stools have been a huge hit with the students. My students that needed more movement/fidgeting use them daily. It has made a huge difference.\r\n We used the Playdoh to have a PBL lesson on the writing process. Students loved it. The box of fidgets has had such an impact on my students. They just come up and grab one and sit down to work, it has increased the focus in my classroom exponentially. Your Donations have allowed this wonderful experience in our learning environment. Thank you for supporting classrooms like ours!","fullyFundedDate":1723468033416,"projectUrl":"project/focusing-fidgeting-and-flexing-our-min/8611964/","projectTitle":"Focusing, Fidgeting, And Flexing Our Minds: A Positive Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Perkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4930077_orig.jpg?crop=750,750,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1615917778558","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4930077"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_77477","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":449,"numTeachers":35,"percentFrplEligible":72,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":77,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":5,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"12.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":22.4,"schoolId":77477,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about East Newton High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"East Newton High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/east-newton-r-6-school-district/east-newton-high-school/77477"}