{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon - Secondary","outOfStateSupporters":9.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10399617,"projectId":10033895,"letterContent":"I wanted to sincerely thank you for the snacks and tissues you generously provided for my classroom. These supplies truly helped my students and made a meaningful difference in our day-to-day classroom environment. Having extra snacks available for students who may need them and tissues for the classroom brought comfort and support to my students in ways that are deeply appreciated.\r\n\r\nI also want to apologize for my thank-you package due date expiring. I have been dealing with a major gastrointestinal health issue and was recently hospitalized, which unfortunately caused me to fall behind on a few responsibilities. Please know that your generosity was never overlooked or unappreciated during this difficult time.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting my students and classroom. Your kindness and willingness to help teachers truly means so much to us.","fullyFundedDate":1768714766474,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-stay-focused-and-health/10033895/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Stay Focused and Healthy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ili Porras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10399617"},{"teacherId":9219661,"projectId":10016909,"letterContent":"I am writing to sincerely thank you for your generous support in providing a button maker and a portable photo printer for use in my classroom and student organizations.\r\n\r\nThese resources have already begun to make a meaningful impact on both my AP students and members of our Hands for Humanity club. The button maker has allowed students to express their ideas creatively while promoting causes that matter to them, and the portable photo printer has helped us capture and celebrate important moments of learning, collaboration, and service.\r\n\r\nIn my AP classes, these tools enhance engagement by giving students hands-on opportunities to connect course content to real-world applications. Meanwhile, in Hands for Humanity, students are using these materials to strengthen community outreach, build awareness campaigns, and foster a greater sense of connection and purpose.\r\n\r\nYour investment directly supports not only academic growth, but also creativity, leadership, and community involvement among our students. I am truly grateful for your commitment to providing resources that empower both teachers and students to thrive.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your continued support of education and student enrichment in Nevada.","fullyFundedDate":1768518642856,"projectUrl":"project/buttons-for-volunteers/10016909/","projectTitle":"Buttons for Volunteers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9219661"},{"teacherId":3798382,"projectId":8473803,"letterContent":"The addition of classroom essentials like Clorox wipes, tissues, and a label maker has made a meaningful difference in the daily operation of our robotics classroom. In a hands-on program where students are constantly building, testing robots, sharing tools, and working with equipment, keeping the classroom clean, organized, and functional is incredibly important. Students regularly use the Clorox wipes to sanitize shared workspaces, tools, controllers, and robotics components, helping maintain a healthy environment. The label maker has been a great organizational tool, allowing students to clearly label team bins, tool drawers, battery charging stations, robot parts, and competition supplies. One immediate classroom success was reorganizing our robotics storage system, where students labeled equipment by team and category, making it much easier to find what they need quickly and stay focused on building and problem-solving. These supplies may seem simple, but they supported an environment where students can work efficiently, stay healthy, and develop professional habits in organization, maintenance, and teamwork that are essential in engineering and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1726916247456,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-minds-essential-tools-for-ou/8473803/","projectTitle":"Empowering Minds: Essential Tools for Our Classroom's Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anna Egbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3798382_orig.jpg?crop=773,773,x51,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589562256881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/anna-egbert"},{"teacherId":3798382,"projectId":9605914,"letterContent":"Our new Bambu Lab 3D printer has quickly become one of the most impactful tools in our robotics classroom because it allows students to turn their ideas into real, usable products with speed and precision. In schools, technology like this helps students learn through hands-on design, engineering, and problem-solving. Students use CAD software to create custom robot parts, mounting plates, prototypes, and other components, then watch as their digital designs are brought to life through 3D printing. We have also used the printer creatively to make custom awards and medals for our summer robotics camp, helping students see that engineering tools can be used for both functional design and community-building projects.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is how reliable and fast this printer is, it works exceptionally well, produces high-quality prints, and allows students to iterate on designs quickly. 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Students have been using CAD software to create parts such as brackets, mounts, protective covers, and other specialized plastic components that are tailored specifically to their robot designs. \r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the CNC router in action, it has sparked greater creativity, problem-solving, and engineering thinking, as students are no longer limited to standard kit parts, they can now design solutions unique to their needs. \r\n\r\nMoving forward, students will continue refining their CAD and manufacturing skills by creating more advanced custom components, experimenting with lightweight and efficient designs, and producing parts for upcoming competition robots. 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Since the incubator was not in stock, I ended up ordering new prepared Petri dishes and to run our experiments and borrowed an incubator from the health science teacher which worked out well. \r\n\r\nPart of the experiment was to swab high contact areas before and after cleaning with an antibacterial wipe to compare bacterial growth and see the effectiveness of cleaning practices. Students learned a great deal and had fun doing this. I appreciate the supplies to help further my students' learning,","fullyFundedDate":1768184026479,"projectUrl":"project/incubating-the-learning-process/10004782/","projectTitle":"Incubating the Learning Process","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Monzon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9720508"},{"teacherId":9585676,"projectId":10016350,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity my students have immersed themselves into a world of literature. \r\nWhile reading the Hunger Games, they took on the personalities and character traits of their individual districts creating elaborate costume designs while strengthening descriptive writing skills. \r\nNext we traveled to the future with Cinder, a cyborg trying to navigate a world set on keeping her down. This book was the perfect read to really dive deep into both external and internal conflict. \r\nMoving on, we climbed Mount Everest with the book Peak by Roland Smith. Students completed individual comprehension tasks that moved them up the mountain to reach the Summit. \r\nFinally, we are currently in our Game On Unit, exploring novel in verse with the book The Crossover and ending the year with our Game Design Expo. \r\n\r\nThese engaging novels and the tools to make reading accessible to all, created an environment where reading truly shined. These students are excited to talk about reading and have pride in the rigor and creativity of the work they created throughout the year.","fullyFundedDate":1768505390966,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-novel-studies/10016350/","projectTitle":"Interactive Novel Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koszewnik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9585676_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720417544693","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9585676"},{"teacherId":8169928,"projectId":9995671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, we now have a TV, a presentation clicker, and a wireless transmitter that allows me to mirror my computer screen directly to the TV. These tools have already made a meaningful difference in how my students experience learning each day.\r\n\r\nThe TV has been especially impactful for students who sit farther from the front of the room. They are now able to clearly see notes, images, and examples as if they were sitting in the very first row. This has helped students notice important details they might have missed before and has increased both their confidence and engagement during lessons. It has truly helped create a more equitable learning environment for everyone.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the presentation clicker has allowed me to move freely around the classroom instead of being tied to the board. I can now check in with students more consistently, offer support in real time, and stay more connected to their learning as it happens. Your generosity has not only provided us with new technology, but it has also transformed the way we interact, learn, and grow together as a classroom community. Thank you again for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768653173115,"projectUrl":"project/everyone-deserves-a-front-row-seat/9995671/","projectTitle":"Everyone Deserves a Front Row Seat","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bensoua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8169928"},{"teacherId":9356657,"projectId":10010126,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous support of my classroom. The materials from this project have become part of our daily routines and have made a noticeable difference in how lessons run. Dry erase markers are used regularly for guided practice and quick checks for understanding, allowing work to be easily revised and discussed. Graph paper and rulers have helped improve organization and accuracy, while anchor chart paper and clipboards have supported group work by giving students space to plan, display, and explain their thinking.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, students were excited and immediately engaged in using them. Having consistent access to supplies like markers, paper, and clipboards created a smoother start to activities and allowed more time to focus on learning. During a recent city design project, students used the anchor chart paper and art supplies to collaboratively build and present their work. They organized their ideas, labeled their thinking clearly, and worked together to create detailed visual representations, making the learning process more interactive and easier to follow.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these materials will continue to support collaborative activities and structured lessons. Students will build on their ability to organize their work, explain their thinking, and engage in multi-step tasks that require both accuracy and communication. These resources have helped create a more consistent and focused classroom environment, and they will continue to play an important role in daily instruction. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1768272570773,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-learning-math-together/10010126/","projectTitle":"Tools for Learning Math Together","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9356657"},{"teacherId":3798382,"projectId":10004043,"letterContent":"The addition of the RIDGID rolling toolboxes has completely transformed how our robotics teams organize, transport, and manage their equipment. Each team now has its own dedicated rolling case where they store tools, spare parts, batteries, controllers, and essential robot materials. Students use these cases daily during build sessions, and they become especially important during competitions, where teams can efficiently roll their entire setup—from robot to tools—directly into the pit area. For many students, it created a sense of pride and responsibility because they now had a dedicated space that belonged entirely to their team. It also helped reduce lost tools and confusion, which has made our build sessions significantly more efficient.\r\nMoving forward, students will continue refining their systems of organization as they prepare for upcoming competitions and off-season events. These rolling toolboxes are helping students not only build better robots, but also develop real-world skills in organization, teamwork, and engineering project management.","fullyFundedDate":1768259071911,"projectUrl":"project/gear-up-our-robotics-teams-for-success/10004043/","projectTitle":"Gear Up Our Robotics Teams for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anna Egbert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3798382_orig.jpg?crop=773,773,x51,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589562256881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/anna-egbert"},{"teacherId":7190056,"projectId":10006637,"letterContent":"My students love the new set up having the roll seamless paper so accessible. We have used it countless times in just a short amount of time. I have had district people in the room and it makes us look more professional too. So thank you for making us look more like an official photography room. \r\n\r\nMy yearbook students have used it for doing headshots to be more inclusive in the yearbook. It makes it quick for students to pop in and get their photo taken for an editorial piece in the yearbook or for a student highlight. \r\n\r\nPhotography students used it for their product photography unit and they did a project that they took pictures of another student and then used photoshop to stretch the pixels to turn it into art.","fullyFundedDate":1768182577807,"projectUrl":"project/seamless-support/10006637/","projectTitle":"Seamless Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chalmers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7190056_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x967,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665247435327","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrschalmersart"},{"teacherId":8498935,"projectId":9998352,"letterContent":"I write to express heartfelt gratitude on behalf of my students, my colleagues, and myself for the investment and continued support you have provided through the recent educational program. The program you have funded and sustained has made a measurable and meaningful difference for the students entrusted to my care.\r\n\r\nFirst and foremost, thank you for prioritizing resources that directly affect classroom instruction. The materials, professional development opportunities, and targeted supports made available through this program have empowered teachers to provide more engaging, differentiated, and data-informed instruction. With the new curricula and classroom resources, I have been able to tailor lessons so that students who once lagged behind are now engaging with grade-level content.\r\n\r\nThe program's investment in teacher development must be emphasized. Professional learning that is job-embedded, ongoing, and collaborative has improved instructional practice and teacher retention. We feel valued when our growth is supported; we stay in the profession and bring our best to students. For me personally, coaching and time to collaborate with peers resulted in more creative, standards-aligned lessons and increased student engagement. Students perform better when teachers have the time, tools, and trust to innovate.\r\n\r\nOur students are living proof that these investments work.","fullyFundedDate":1768230250796,"projectUrl":"project/much-needed-refresh/9998352/","projectTitle":"Much Needed Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8498935_orig.jpg?crop=585,585,x0,y228&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720511701774","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fong2022"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_125655","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":37,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":11,"percentWhite":28,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":40,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Weighted Average","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":90.1,"schoolId":125655,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon - Secondary on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon - Secondary","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/nevada/nevada-department-of-education/pinecrest-academy-sloan-canyon-secondary/125655"}