{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wausa Public School","outOfStateSupporters":30.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5596017,"projectId":8925470,"letterContent":"We were finally able to get our stream table up and running! I let a few of my middle school students build the \"island oasis\" while they were in my room for study hall. They loved every minute of it!\r\n\r\nNormally the kids spend study hall time on their computers playing games if they have no homework, but today I gave them the task of being productive and helping me get the table filled. They were very excited and spent the whole period decorating it too!\r\n\r\nOne of my 5th graders came in the room right away and asked \"Is this erosion?\" I love how it has sparked their interest so far!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation to my project so that WE can provide them with such an awesome learning opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1733457952850,"projectUrl":"project/make-my-dream-stream-table-a-reality/8925470/","projectTitle":"Make My Dream (STREAM Table) a Reality!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Leader","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5596017_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x240,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730993275269","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5596017"},{"teacherId":4307556,"projectId":9229945,"letterContent":"Our Book Vending Machine has brought an incredible sense of excitement and pride to our students around reading! Books are earned and dispensed to students who met their Accelerated Reader goals, demonstrated positive behavior, or showed exceptional effort in class. Each time a golden token is placed in the machine, the student's face lights up—choosing a book of their very own to keep is a powerful motivator and reward.\r\n\r\nThese books are helping our students build essential literacy skills in a joyful way. Teachers have noticed increased enthusiasm for fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary practice, as students are eager to apply what they learn during guided reading or independent reading time. The new titles are varied and engaging, helping students practice skills such as identifying main ideas, making inferences, and connecting themes to their own lives.","fullyFundedDate":1746543561432,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-and-more-books/9229945/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, and More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heimes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4307556_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678458575833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4307556"},{"teacherId":9696056,"projectId":8686990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to all the kind people who donated to our fine arts program through DonorsChoose. Because of your generosity, we were able to get professional-looking backdrops that have made our stage look amazing for speech competitions and music shows. \r\n\r\nThese backdrops did more than just look nice; they made our students feel proud and professional. Performing on a well-decorated stage helped boost their confidence and made them feel like their hard work really counts. For many students, stepping onto that stage now feels like entering a bigger world of opportunities, encouraging them to keep growing as artists and performers. \r\n\r\nYour support has given us more than just equipment; it has given our students courage, confidence, and a sense of achievement. Thank you for helping them succeed and for believing in how the arts can help build confidence, inspire creativity, and bring people together.","fullyFundedDate":1733457953245,"projectUrl":"project/fine-arts-are-too-important-not-to-share/8686990/","projectTitle":"Fine Arts Are Too Important Not to Share!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McFarland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9696056"},{"teacherId":9903471,"projectId":9072664,"letterContent":"On behalf of myself and the entire accounting class at Wausa High School, I would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of accounting calculators. Your thoughtful contribution has made a significant impact on our learning environment, and we are truly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nAccounting is a subject that requires precision, attention to detail, and a strong grasp of numerical concepts. Having access to the right tools is not only important—it is essential. Thanks to your donation, each student now has the opportunity to use professional calculators that support the work we do every day. Whether we're balancing ledgers, calculating depreciation, or preparing mock financial statements, these calculators have improved both the accuracy and efficiency of our work.","fullyFundedDate":1746576552714,"projectUrl":"project/accounting-calculators-for-real-world-ap/9072664/","projectTitle":"Accounting Calculators for real world Application!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pfanstiel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9903471"},{"teacherId":9901129,"projectId":9072803,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous funding for our graphing calculators. We are a small rural town in Nebraska and some of these kids would not be able to afford such expensive devices. \r\nThe students will gain basic knowledge and computing skills and hopefully lessen the nervous of such a complex instrument and delay the burden of personally purchasing one until it is unavoidable due to using it daily. Being able to provide them to the students will allow me to introduce, teach and use for multiple classes over multiple years until they are in higher math classes when they will be required to have their own.\r\nAgain, thank you for the support and helping us purchase the classroom based graphing calculators.","fullyFundedDate":1746783995073,"projectUrl":"project/graphing-calculators-arent-scary/9072803/","projectTitle":"Graphing Calculators Aren't Scary","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9901129"},{"teacherId":9628446,"projectId":9197662,"letterContent":"On behalf of the Wausa Music Department, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of a new marching baritone. Your gift will make an immediate and lasting impact on our program and helping our children, allowing our students to perform with greater confidence, sound quality, and pride. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the importance of music education. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to the arts and for helping us keep the tradition of music alive and thriving in our school.","fullyFundedDate":1752586603483,"projectUrl":"project/make-way-for-the-marching-horns/9197662/","projectTitle":"Make Way for the Marching Horns!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Clausen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9628446_orig.jpg?crop=1542,1542,x252,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761832063556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9628446"},{"teacherId":9682682,"projectId":8667644,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for the donation of calculators to our class, as they have already proven to be an essential tool in enhancing our students' learning experience. While many of our donors may be familiar with using technology at home, the role of these tools in a classroom setting can be a bit different. In the classroom, technology such as calculators plays a pivotal role in supporting our students' academic development, especially in subjects like mathematics and science, where precision and efficiency are crucial.\r\nThanks to this generous donation, our students can embrace math with excitement and curiosity, knowing they have the technology to support their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1731535577475,"projectUrl":"project/calculators-for-the-classroom/8667644/","projectTitle":"Calculators For The Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ocampo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9682682_orig.jpg?crop=926,926,x441,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746031343414","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9682682"},{"teacherId":8109724,"projectId":8701140,"letterContent":"My students are absolutely loving the new and improved reading area. Students beg to read and have a turn to sit in the reading area and read! It has also been useful for new students struggling with anxiety that need a calm space to relax but still be part is the classroom!\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new reading couch they were so shocked! I had a few students stay after school to help me assemble the couch and put the reading area together!\r\n\r\nNow that our reading area is set and organized we're working on building our classroom library with age appropriate and engaging reading materials! I am loving this new workspace in our room and look forward to using it with my students. Honestly thank you so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1733457953017,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-and-exciting-readers-in-the-com/8701140/","projectTitle":"Engaging and Exciting Readers in the Comfort of Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8109724"},{"teacherId":4307556,"projectId":8844209,"letterContent":"The book vending machine has had a significant impact on our elementary students, fostering a love for reading and rewarding their academic achievements in an exciting and tangible way. Since its introduction, students have earned over 290 free books, demonstrating their commitment to meeting their AR reading goals and engaging with literacy.\r\n\r\nThis initiative has not only motivated students to read more but has also contributed to building their personal libraries at home, encouraging reading beyond the classroom. The joy and pride students experience when selecting a book from the vending machine reinforce positive reading habits, boost confidence, and create a culture where literacy is celebrated. By making books accessible and rewarding, the vending machine has become a powerful tool in promoting a lifelong love of reading among our students.","fullyFundedDate":1737070661603,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-and-more-books/8844209/","projectTitle":"Books, Books, and More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heimes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4307556_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678458575833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4307556"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_79270","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":214,"numTeachers":11,"percentFrplEligible":8,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":96,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":0,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"19.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":70.0,"schoolId":79270,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Wausa Public School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Wausa Public School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nebraska/wausa-public-sch-dist-76r/wausa-public-school/79270"}