{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cimarron - Memorial High School","outOfStateSupporters":56.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10417969,"projectId":10057584,"letterContent":"I am unsure as to how to even begin. When I submitted this project, I submitted it thinking that it would be funded as part of the state of Nevada's teacher supplies/student needs funded through the Nevada Department of Education. Except the funding was already distributed, so I supplemented the basic building sets from my own collection of LEGO, which was mostly Star Wars LEGO from 1999 through the early 2000s, and a few car sets. Some of the boys in my class were thrilled with that, but the rest were not. I did buy a few additional sets during the last school year to balance things out. \r\n\r\nThen the news from Donors Choose came in that my project had been funded by Big O tires. They arrived at the end of the last school year, and were set aside for next years' students. \r\n\r\nOver the summer I transferred schools, but the LEGO sets stayed at Cimarron for the Autism students the project was created for. The class was created for students who normally had one of two choices for their elective; art or PE. This class was a chance for those students in a Autism resource class (aka self contained) to do something with their hands that allowed them to express themselves. It also allowed them to interact with a general education student peer. \r\n\r\nMr. Wesseldine has taken over the class and supplied the photos I submitted. The cars are a huge hit, as are the various three in one sets, which get built and taken apart almost as quickly to build the other sets included in the directions. \r\n\r\nMy words are inadequate to describe the feeling of joy I saw in my students last year and that Mr. Wesseldine sees this year. These are students who don't usually interact with their general education peers and have barriers with effective communication.\r\n\r\nAnd while they are not my students this school year, I know that they are well cared for, and that they are benefitting from your donation. \r\n\r\n\r\nThank you seems so inadequate.","fullyFundedDate":1778614251396,"projectUrl":"project/lego-to-engage-mind-and-body/10057584/","projectTitle":"LEGO to Engage Mind and Body","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Cowles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10417969"},{"teacherId":10161026,"projectId":10578163,"letterContent":"Your financial contribution goes far beyond physical equipment. It fosters authentic scientific curiosity. By giving students the necessary tools to collect reliable scientific data and visualize abstract concepts, you have directly empowered them to think, analyze, and investigate like actual scientists. For many of my students, this experience is unlocking a newfound passion for biological and ecological research.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and investing in their academic journey. Your kindness and financial support are actively shaping the way they see, as well as quantitively measure the world around them!","fullyFundedDate":1788576704663,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-visual-learning-and-precision/10578163/","projectTitle":"Empowering Visual Learning and Precision Labs in High School Sciences","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lei","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10161026_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y786&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768164960652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10161026"},{"teacherId":8168325,"projectId":10012015,"letterContent":"This past year has been amazing due to your generosity and support. Teaching science after the pandemic has been an adjustment for both students and teachers. Your generous donations helped my students to better learn these principles and prepare for their exams. Due to budget cuts, most of the expensive materials needed for an Anatomy classroom were not able to be acquired. But your support allowed those materials to be used by the students for their learning. This experience in the science classroom became enhanced due to the materials we were able to use and the experiments we were able to complete. Students often tell me that their favorite part of science classes is the lab part. So much learning can be done with a lab that does not get learned in a lecture. It changes the thinking of the student, which can impact their attitude about learning. \r\nWe are so fortunate to have your support and hope that you will continue to fund amazing projects in all areas of education. Generous donations by those you associate with are what helps our teaching to be memorable and the learning of our students to be enriched.","fullyFundedDate":1768485609702,"projectUrl":"project/dissection-support-kits-for-anatomy-stud/10012015/","projectTitle":"Dissection Support Kits for Anatomy Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Munro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8168325"},{"teacherId":9362981,"projectId":10272041,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my AP Seminar students with an iPad and tripod. These resources have given my students the opportunity to practice and record their presentations, watch themselves in action, and identify ways to become stronger and more confident speakers. Instead of simply hearing feedback from me, they can now see their own progress and recognize improvements in eye contact, pacing, volume, body language, and delivery.\r\n\r\nAP Seminar challenges students to think critically, conduct research, collaborate, and communicate their ideas to an audience. Your generosity helps them succeed. Thank you for investing in them!","fullyFundedDate":1778614251221,"projectUrl":"project/voices-of-ap-seminar/10272041/","projectTitle":"Voices of AP Seminar","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taylor","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9362981_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699565497225","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9362981"},{"teacherId":5943011,"projectId":10232282,"letterContent":"Our students enjoy engaging in project-based learning. The hands-on approach helps cement the content and the skills necessary to navigate these tricky courses. \r\nYour generous donation allows each of our students the ability to create, explore, experiment, and share their amazing ideas and work with the rest of our school and community. This type of learning is new, but it's not something they're unfamiliar with and these students are uniquely equipped to run head first into the challenge, thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1783343273200,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-learning-project-based-ap-worl/10232282/","projectTitle":"Level Up Learning: Project-Based AP World History & Human Geography","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Bemoll","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5943011_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628944878282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5943011"},{"teacherId":10161026,"projectId":10495964,"letterContent":"Because of your financial support, our biology classroom has clearly transformed from theoretical concepts into a practical, hands-on laboratory and collaborative think-tank. With the petri dishes you funded, students transitioned from reading about botany to cultivating seeds, witnessing seeds germination as students quantitively monitored radicle emergence using variation in water level and light intensity. Students then took their findings to the self-stick easel pads, working in small groups to draw out radicle emergence inside petri dishes and present their scientific conclusions to the class. \r\n\r\nIn summary, your financial support did not simply purchase supplies; it fueled active curiosity, teamwork, and critical thinking that will positively impact current and future students long after the school year ends. Your generosity will be eternally grateful to our school and students.","fullyFundedDate":1787461167042,"projectUrl":"project/equipping-essential-laboratory-supplies/10495964/","projectTitle":"Equipping Essential Laboratory Supplies for Hands-On Biology Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lei","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10161026_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y786&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768164960652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10161026"},{"teacherId":10161026,"projectId":10297218,"letterContent":"The generosity of our donors has changed how our students interact with science. By bringing professional-grade, tactile tools into our curriculum, we have been able to bridge the gap between abstract textbook concepts and real-world environmental data. When the boxes arrived filled with a meter tape, utility knives, PVC piper cutter and colorful science posters, my classroom suddenly erupted with genuine excitement. Students who were previously accustomed to reading about environmental variables from a textbook and a projector screen were suddenly eager to unbox and test the equipment. The immediate reaction was a collective shift to high energy; having access to the exact same instruments used by field scientists instilled a profound sense of validation and academic pride in our advanced placement and dual enrollment environmental science students, thus transforming the classroom into a vibrant, professional laboratory overnight.\r\n\r\nCurrently, we are utilizing these incredible resources to establish our outdoor living laboratory, bringing complex curriculum concepts to life. Moving forward, all my current and future students will use these baseline measurements for long-term ecological monitoring projects, tracking how local soil and weather conditions shift as we transition between seasons and as global warming trend continues. This hands-on, data-driven exploration would not be possible without your financial support, and our students are incredibly grateful to step away from the textbooks and into the role of active, practicing environmental scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1779196415002,"projectUrl":"project/investigating-arid-ecosystem-dynamics-th/10297218/","projectTitle":"Investigating Arid Ecosystem Dynamics Through Hands-On Desert Ecology Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lei","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10161026_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y786&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768164960652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10161026"},{"teacherId":10405188,"projectId":10256506,"letterContent":"Our Mariachi students were incredibly excited and grateful to receive our new high-quality guitar for the classroom. This resource has already become an important part of our daily instruction, allowing students to experience the difference that quality instruments make in developing proper tone, technique, and musicianship. One special moment that stood out was seeing students eagerly volunteer to rehearse and perform with the guitar during class, proudly taking ownership of the opportunity to play on an instrument that elevates their learning experience. The guitar has become more than just an instrument! it has become a source of motivation and pride for our students.\r\nWhen the students first saw the new guitar, their reaction was filled with excitement, appreciation, and curiosity. Many of them immediately noticed the difference in sound quality and craftsmanship compared to older instruments we currently use in our classroom. For many students, especially those who may not have access to high-quality instruments outside of school, this experience reinforced the importance of preserving the culture and tradition of Mariachi music while striving for excellence. Their enthusiasm reminded me how meaningful access to quality resources can be in helping students feel valued and inspired.\r\nAs we continue moving forward, our next steps are to use this instrument to strengthen the overall quality of our Mariachi ensemble and continue building musicianship at a higher level. Students are currently working on improving ensemble performance skills, musical accuracy, and cultural expression through traditional Mariachi repertoire. We also hope to continue fundraising for additional high-quality equipment so that more students can have access to instruments and resources that support their musical growth. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our students are gaining confidence, building tradition, and deepening their passion for music every day. \r\n\r\nHuge thank you to Max and the Sonic Foundation for funding our program and making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1778035999189,"projectUrl":"project/strumming-success-elevating-our-mariach/10256506/","projectTitle":"Strumming Success: Elevating Our Mariachi Sound","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gallegos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10405188_orig.jpg?crop=2039,2039,x345,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768364726374","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10405188"},{"teacherId":10161026,"projectId":10295312,"letterContent":"When the boxes of new scientific materials and instruments arrived, my classroom instantly had a surge of high energy, with a \"wow\" moment. My college-level environmental science students were extremely excited to help me open these boxes, including a digital weight scale, a thermometer and hygrometer, and ecology posters. For many of my students, seeing professional-level tools designed specifically to their lab and fieldwork learning made the course feel instantly more authentic and practical. Lab and fieldwork are frequently used to reinforce lecture materials. \r\n\r\nI have utilized a variety of teaching and assessment methods to accommodate students with different academic backgrounds and learning styles. I am will to learn new materials, and I challenge my college-level students to do the same. Ecological principles are exemplified all around us. Students have learned how to link between theory and practice. I have encouraged my students to tackle urgent ecological crises facing us today. \r\n\r\nI am sincerely grateful to An Anonymous Supporter for their generous financial contribution to our classroom. Because of your funding, my students can now be able to transition from simply reading about environmental science to actively experiencing it through hands-on lab and field research activities. With these essential materials and precise instruments, we are transforming our outdoor space into a living laboratory where students can accurately measure, visualize, and analyze the natural world that cannot be duplicated in a classroom setting. Your support has not only bridged a critical gap in our curriculum, but has also sparked a genuine enthusiasm for scientific discovery in my students. For these reasons, my school, students and I are eternally grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1779077936520,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-environmental-science-literacy/10295312/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Environmental Science Literacy Through Precision Monitoring","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lei","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10161026_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y786&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768164960652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10161026"},{"teacherId":10161026,"projectId":10035227,"letterContent":"When the boxes of new scientific instruments and materials arrived, my classroom instantly had a surge of high energy. My students were incredibly excited to help me unpack the tools, ranging from the soil classification jars and trowels to the precise digital scales and weather instruments. For many of them, seeing professional-level tools dedicated specifically to their lab and fieldwork learning made the course feel instantly more authentic. One student looked up while holding a 3D soil horizon display and said, \"Wow, we're actually doing real fieldwork now!\" That spark of curiosity and validation was entirely thanks to your financial generosity.\r\n\r\nWe put these resources to work immediately by launching our outdoor field laboratory initiative. During a recent project on soil ecology, students headed outside equipped with the new trowels, meter tapes, and soil classification jars to analyze different campus strata. Instead of simply reading about edaphic conditions from a college-level environmental science textbook, they were actively measuring soil and atmospheric variables, identifying vertical soil layers, and recording natural field data. This hands-on approach has completely transformed their understanding; they aren't just memorizing concepts for an exam; they are actively working as environmental scientists.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, our next step is to connect these soil data points with atmospheric conditions. Students will be using the new relative humidity thermometers and stopwatches to track how local weather influences soil temperature and soil moisture retention over time. They will ultimately use the colored pencil sets to map out their findings in comprehensive, visual lab reports. Your financial investment has not only provided the tactile tools my students desperately needed, but it has also created a permanent, living laboratory that will inspire environmental stewardship for many years to come. Therefore, we sincerely appreciate you for making this transformation possible!","fullyFundedDate":1778449661675,"projectUrl":"project/digging-deeper-investigating-soil-and-m/10035227/","projectTitle":"Digging Deeper: Investigating Soil and Microclimates in Local Desert Ecosystems","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Lei","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10161026_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y786&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768164960652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10161026"},{"teacherId":8142670,"projectId":10005288,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous donation of new calculators to our science department. My students were absolutely thrilled when the new calculators arrived; seeing a classroom set of brand-new tools made them feel supported and valued in their academic journey. There were students arguing over who would get to use the new calculators and who was stuck with the old ones. Before these resources arrived, we often struggled with outdated equipment or students trying to perform complex calculations on their phones. Now, every student has the same high-quality technology at their fingertips, which has leveled the playing field and brought a new sense of professionalism and focus to our lab environment.\r\n\r\nWe are currently putting these calculators to work in our chemistry unit on stoichiometry. Having students compute the Molar Mass or converting from Moles to Grams was nearly impossible with the older calculators. A standout moment occurred when we were solving for percent yield; the students were able to quickly transition from their experimental data to calculating that a theoretical yield of 51.3 g resulted in an actual yield of 48 g. Having these calculators allowed them to focus on the \"why\" of the chemistry rather than getting stuck on the manual arithmetic\r\n\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, our next steps involve diving into VSEPR theory and molecular geometry. Students will be using their calculators to determine the precise bond angles of molecules, such as the 109.5 angle in a tetrahedral methane molecule or the 120 angle in trigonal planar boron trifluoride. Thank you again for your donation my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1769028967041,"projectUrl":"project/from-theory-to-trajectory-engaging-stud/10005288/","projectTitle":"From Theory to Trajectory: Engaging Students in Projectile Motion","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Leets","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8142670"},{"teacherId":10161026,"projectId":10065283,"letterContent":"When the boxes of new scientific materials and instruments arrived, my classroom instantly had a surge of high energy. My college-level environmental science students were incredibly excited to help me unpack the tools, including rulers, digital weight scale, and scientific posters. For many of my students, seeing professional-level tools dedicated specifically to their lab learning made the course feel instantly more authentic and practical. Lab activities are often used to reinforce lecture materials. \r\n\r\nFor this reason, I have used a variety of teaching and assessment techniques in order to accommodate students with different background and learning styles. In fact, one student looked up while scientific posters and said, \"I am a visual and tactile learner. I am finally visualizing some of the complex topics covered in class. These colorful posters would help me gain a better understanding of such topics.\"\r\n\r\nI am sincerely grateful to An Anonymous Supporter for their generous financial contribution to our classroom. Because of your funding, my students can now be able to transition from simply reading about environmental science to actively experiencing it through hands-on lab activities. Your support has not only bridged a critical gap in our curriculum, but has also sparked a genuine enthusiasm for scientific discovery in my students. 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