{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sumner High School","outOfStateSupporters":44.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10388174,"projectId":9966481,"letterContent":"Sending you warm and many thank you' s. The items were sent closer towards the end of the school year, and my students were still able to enjoy them. For example, the globe. I was excited about receiving it and my students were fascinated by it, as well and I loved it! Piquing their curiosity as a science teacher is essential because that opens doors to discussions that lead to deeper thinking and interest in learning. The globe will pair well with a unit delivered at the beginning of the year, so I'm preparing to actively use it to enhance the learning through senses, sight and touch. Another item that my students were thrilled about was the lighting ball, I knew that would be a hit in my classroom and my students were so thrilled about it that their excitement led to the early retirement of the lightening ball. It was definitely unexpected and unplanned, but we were able to accept this premature decision and move forward with more wisdom and understanding. I was expecting to have my lightening ball a little longer but out of the accident came a very important and teachable moment of property value, accountability, self-discipline and maturity that I think the students were able to receive and embrace a little better due to the circumstances, at least that's what I hope. \r\n\r\nOther than that, I was able to use my yard stick during a lab for demo purposes versus coming up with something that could compare but not quite lbs. Headphones were a hit and I found a way to use them as a form of exchange, to encourage productivity, focus and accountability. So basically, I would only allow 3 out at a time, making it first come first serve. The students who had them would have to agree to delivering work from the lesson, participation (their best efforts) and wiping them down w a disinfectant wipe, in exchange for the headphones. It actually worked pretty well, and I realize that I could probably come up with a more refined system for next year because of its success, hmm (currently in thought). \r\n\r\nAgain, thank you for taking the time to think about my classroom needs/wants and for taking the time to read this. Students and I would not have the unique experiences we've encountered, thus far, without your help. Sending you heartful appreciation, peace and blessings.","fullyFundedDate":1774452431558,"projectUrl":"project/growing-a-science-culture/9966481/","projectTitle":"Growing a Science culture","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10388174"},{"teacherId":9928844,"projectId":10274494,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring this frozen drink maker into our classroom. My students were extremely excited when they found out we would be able to make slushies right in class. To some people, it may seem like a small treat, but for my students, it means a lot. It gives them something positive to look forward to and helps them feel rewarded for their hard work, effort, and growth.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the slushie machine as a classroom reward when students complete their work, stay focused, and continue trying even when the assignment is difficult. One of my favorite moments was seeing their reaction when they realized the slushies were for them and that their hard work was being celebrated. It brought a lot of smiles into the room and helped create the kind of classroom environment I always want my students to have; one where they feel supported, encouraged, and appreciated.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, I can continue motivating my students in a way that is more affordable and sustainable for our classroom. As we continue working on our science lessons, vocabulary, reading activities, and hands-on assignments, this project will help remind my students that their effort matters. Thank you for helping me give them something special to look forward to and for supporting the positive culture we are building in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778250913602,"projectUrl":"project/slushies-for-scholars/10274494/","projectTitle":"Slushies for Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9928844_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743444227939","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928844"},{"teacherId":9928844,"projectId":10084924,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring this telescope into our classroom. This project has already made a powerful impact on my students by turning science into something they can actually see and experience. Many of my students learn best when lessons are hands-on, visual, and connected to real life, and this telescope gives them the opportunity to explore space in a way that a textbook or video simply cannot. It helps make topics like the moon, planets, stars, and deep-space objects feel real and reachable for them.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most exciting for my students is knowing that they can look through a real telescope and observe parts of the sky with their own eyes. For many of them, this is their first time having access to this type of technology, and it has already sparked curiosity, questions, and meaningful conversations. Students who may sometimes be quiet or hesitant during traditional lessons have shown more interest when the learning becomes something they can physically engage with. It gives them a chance to feel like real scientists.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped provide my students with an experience they may not have had outside of school. More importantly, it has reminded them that science is not out of reach and that they deserve access to exciting, high-quality learning opportunities. Thank you for believing in my students and helping them see that big dreams are possible.","fullyFundedDate":1778161021271,"projectUrl":"project/showing-my-students-the-stars-are-for-th/10084924/","projectTitle":"Showing My Students the Stars Are for Them Too","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9928844_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743444227939","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928844"},{"teacherId":8077917,"projectId":9929197,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping provide iPads for speech-to-text technology for my students. Your generosity will give scholars with IEPs greater access to learning, writing, and communication. These iPads will allow students to use speech-to-text tools to express their thoughts, complete assignments, participate more confidently, and reduce barriers that may make traditional writing difficult. Your donation is more than a classroom gift but an investment in student independence, confidence, and academic success. We truly appreciate your kindness and belief in our scholars.","fullyFundedDate":1764781912595,"projectUrl":"project/finding-our-voices-with-speech-to-text-t/9929197/","projectTitle":"Finding Our Voices With Speech-to-Text Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sharp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8077917_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775943021714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8077917"},{"teacherId":8566027,"projectId":9951265,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our project, Rebuilding Confidence and School Pride With Essential Cheer Gear. Because of you, our cheerleaders now have the proper shoes and socks they need to perform safely and to feel confident and united again after an incredibly difficult year.\r\nWhen the new shoes and socks arrived, the reaction from all of our cheerleaders was unforgettable. They were screaming with excitement, smiling from ear to ear, and were impatient with excitement to try their shoes on! After months of uncertainty and loss following the tornado, this moment was a moment of hope that everyone needed. They were so grateful for the support and generosity provided by strangers, they mentioned it for days.\r\n\r\nBefore receiving new socks and shoe, many of our cheerleaders were practicing in old, worn-out shoes and socks or no shoes at all due to their shoes being uncomfortable. During performances and games, each cheerleader wore whatever pair of mostly white sneakers they had or could borrow. These shoes caused blisters, soreness, and discomfort due to improper support. Since receiving their new cheer shoes, I noticed a significant difference in both their performance and in their well-being. Complaints about aching feet and soreness in their legs significantly decreased, allowing them to focus more on learning routines and finding joy in cheerleading which is an outlet for many of our team members where it is their \"happy place.\"\r\n\r\nEven more importantly, the new shoes and socks have created a sense of cohesion and pride within the team. Now feeling confident in their new, matching shoes, the team formed stronger bonds amongst each other. They carry themselves differently now, with more confidence, more energy, and a renewed sense of belonging which has been incredibly powerful and touching to watch.\r\n\r\nWith proper footwear, each team member can cheer and jump safely, with confidence, and fully engage in practice. Moving forward, we're focused on continuing to rebuild our program and school spirit, and your support has played a huge role in making that possible.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping restore not just what was lost, but the unexpected boost of confidence, unity, and pride in our team. This project had more of an impact than I ever expected and I thank you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1766938665862,"projectUrl":"project/rebuilding-confidence-and-school-pride-w/9951265/","projectTitle":"Rebuilding Confidence and School Pride With Essential Cheer Gear","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timperman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8566027_orig.jpg?crop=1113,1113,x1599,y1413&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725992379118","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8566027"},{"teacherId":8077917,"projectId":9781238,"letterContent":"Your donations are helping students develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and confidence. It has been amazing to see their excitement as they begin working with the new materials and imagining what they can create.\r\nMany of our students come from a community that has faced significant challenges, including displacement from the May 6 tornado. Support like yours reminds them that people believe in their potential and are invested in their success.\r\nThank you for helping us inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers. Your generosity is making a real difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759595355665,"projectUrl":"project/stem-accessories-for-stem-projects/9781238/","projectTitle":"STEM Accessories for STEM Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Sharp","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8077917_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1775943021714","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8077917"},{"teacherId":9662502,"projectId":9673834,"letterContent":"I'd like to express my sincerest gratitude for your generous contributions. The students are still working diligently on their projects. What's most exciting is their genuine shock and awe at what they are able to do with their own hands. They have been measuring, cutting, undoing and redoing, experiencing happy accidents and epic fails that will ultimately lead to their undoubted success. They are experiencing the ebbs and flows of life via garment creation!\r\n\r\nThey are so eager to use the sublimation printer to apply graphics that represent their personalities, lost loved ones and life journeys onto their handmade garments. It's truly heartwarming to watch the excitement they have when they learn they have the tools right here in their own classroom. Their ideas are nonstop and it is a beautiful expression of art and science that culminates in a student produced fashion show this April. \r\n\r\nStudents are carefully planning layout and placement of graphics that will convey the message of strength and resilience they are trying to convey. They have planned extended garment production and even marketing of their garments post show.","fullyFundedDate":1764987184067,"projectUrl":"project/fashion-stem-for-tornado-survivors/9673834/","projectTitle":"Fashion STEM for Tornado Survivors","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9662502_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730383444594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9662502"},{"teacherId":9928844,"projectId":9894042,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our classroom truly feels different. The new sofa has already transformed our space into a calmer, more welcoming environment for my high school special education science students. From the very first day it arrived, students lit up with excitement. Several said, \"This feels like home,\" and one student immediately grabbed a science article and asked if they could be the first to read on it. Seeing them feel proud and comfortable in their classroom was incredibly powerful.\r\n\r\nWe are using the sofa as a flexible learning space during independent reading, small group discussions, and sensory breaks. During our recent human body lesson, one group used the sofa area to collaborate on a respiratory system project, and I noticed students who typically struggle to stay engaged remained focused and calm. It has also become a safe space for students who need a moment to regulate before rejoining instruction. That small shift in comfort has already made a big impact on participation and confidence.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using this space as we move into new science units and more project-based learning activities. My goal is to keep building a classroom environment where students feel secure, valued, and ready to learn. Your support has done more than provide furniture. You have helped create a classroom that reflects how much my students matter. Thank you for believing in them and in our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1768506762599,"projectUrl":"project/science-in-comfort-building-a-calming-c/9894042/","projectTitle":"Science in Comfort: Building a Calming Classroom Space","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9928844_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743444227939","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928844"},{"teacherId":9928844,"projectId":9842095,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and making it possible for our students to learn through hands-on STEM experiences. Many of our students use technology at home, but this project allowed them to go beyond simply using technology and instead understand how it works. The Lucky Doug 6-in-1 Solar Robot Kits helped students explore engineering, problem-solving, and renewable energy in a meaningful, accessible way. By building and experimenting with these robots, students were able to connect abstract science concepts to real-world applications.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part of this project for our students was seeing their robots come to life. Students were highly motivated as they assembled different robot models and observed how solar energy powered movement. For many of our learners, especially those who struggle with traditional textbook-based instruction, this hands-on approach increased engagement, focus, and confidence. Students took pride in completing their builds and enjoyed collaborating with classmates to troubleshoot and improve their designs.\r\n\r\nSeveral students who typically need additional support or encouragement especially warmed to this technology. Students who often feel hesitant in academic settings became leaders during the building process, explaining steps to peers and celebrating small successes. These kits created an inclusive learning environment where all students could participate, succeed, and feel excited about science. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and for helping our students see themselves as capable scientists and engineers.","fullyFundedDate":1762536243411,"projectUrl":"project/csi-meets-nasa-a-stem-adventure/9842095/","projectTitle":"CSI Meets NASA: A STEM Adventure","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Patterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9928844_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743444227939","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9928844"},{"teacherId":9374213,"projectId":9604576,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my project, Interactive Math Tools for Displaced Students. Because of you, my students now have access to giant geometric manipulatives that have transformed how we learn math in the classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are using these hands-on tools to explore area and volume of three-dimensional solids. Instead of only memorizing formulas, students are able to touch, measure, and compare shapes, which has helped them truly understand the concepts. One meaningful moment was watching students work together to compare different solids and explain their thinking with confidence, something many of them struggled with before.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were excited and eager to use them. Many of my displaced students face interruptions in learning, and these tools helped re-engage them and made them feel supported and valued. The excitement and curiosity in the classroom were immediate.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include applying these concepts to real-world problems and continuing to use the manipulatives to strengthen understanding and prepare for assessments. These resources will continue to support my students throughout the year and help build both their math skills and confidence.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a meaningful difference in my students' learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1759241827039,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-math-tools-for-displaced-stu/9604576/","projectTitle":"Interactive Math Tools for Displaced Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cedeno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9374213"},{"teacherId":9374213,"projectId":9605369,"letterContent":"Using Donors Choose for my classroom projects has been a tremendous success. When my students experience laptop damage and need repairs, I now have a solution in place that allows learning to continue without interruption. I cannot thank you enough for the time saved and the support provided through the new laptops.\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate every donor who generously contributed to my projects. Your support has made a meaningful difference for my students, who benefit greatly from having reliable and efficient technology. The new laptops are faster, dependable, and allow students to complete all of their assignments effectively and with confidence.\r\n\r\nDonors Choose is an organization that genuinely cares about teachers and students across the nation by empowering educators with the necessary tools to enhance rigor and engagement in the classroom. Because of your generosity, my students are better equipped for success.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and supporting their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1759108780619,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-learn-with-essential-cl/9605369/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Learn with Essential Classroom Laptops","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cedeno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9374213"},{"teacherId":8566027,"projectId":9547214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of your generosity and contributing to our displaced classroom. Students immediately noticed a difference when I hung up the dry erase boards saying that it looked brighter and \"it feels like an actual classroom.\" For all of the disruption the tornado has brought to the community, thank you for helping create a warm and inviting learning environment that has helped students regain the classroom that brings a sense of normalcy to their lives. These whiteboards have made the classroom feel and function the same way it did prior to the tornado.\r\n\r\nSince hanging the new white boards, they have been used to post daily agendas and group work. By posting daily agendas with learning targets, students are easily able to see exactly what they are working toward mastering while being able to predict what we are doing each day, creating a sense of predictability during a time where much of their lives are unpredictable. When working in small groups on the white boards, students are interacting with each other to solve problems, boosting their critical thinking skills and teamwork skills. They have even amazed me with how invested they are when working on the white boards to solve problems and math puzzles - a testament to their resiliency throughout a time of disruption. \r\n\r\nEach day, I see how much these two dry erase boards are positively impacting my classroom and I thank you for making these essential learning tools a reality within our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755552165643,"projectUrl":"project/dry-erase-boards-for-our-displaced-class/9547214/","projectTitle":"Dry Erase Boards for Our Displaced Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Timperman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8566027_orig.jpg?crop=1113,1113,x1599,y1413&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725992379118","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8566027"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_78006","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":258,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":96,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"7.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.0,"schoolId":78006,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sumner High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sumner High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/missouri/st-louis-public-schools/sumner-high-school/78006"}