{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pinecrest Academy Northern Nevada","outOfStateSupporters":28.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9373529,"projectId":10048798,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project! Your generosity will make a meaningful difference in my students' daily learning experiences. The snacks will help students stay focused and energized throughout the school day. The walkie-talkies will encourage teamwork, communication, and cooperative play. The games will help students practice problem-solving, turn-taking, and social skills, while the craft-making supplies will allow them to express their creativity, strengthen fine-motor skills, and build confidence.\r\n\r\nFor example, during a group activity, students can use the walkie-talkies to communicate with their teammates, work together to complete a challenge, and practice listening and taking turns. These hands-on experiences give students opportunities to build friendships, solve problems together, and feel successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping provide resources that make learning more engaging, interactive, and joyful for my students. We truly appreciate your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1778266967153,"projectUrl":"project/the-think-tank-enrichment-program/10048798/","projectTitle":"The Think Tank Enrichment Program","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Przybysz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9373529"},{"teacherId":9352209,"projectId":10050171,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing our students with two laptops that are making a meaningful difference in their literacy development. These devices have become valuable tools in helping our English language learners build confidence, strengthen their reading and writing skills, and become more independent learners.\r\n\r\nFor our English language learners, access to technology provides opportunities to practice language skills in ways that are engaging and accessible. The laptops allow students to use literacy programs, online reading resources, digital dictionaries, translation tools, and interactive activities that provide immediate support as they develop their English vocabulary and comprehension.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest benefits has been the opportunity for students to work at their own pace. Students can listen to text being read aloud, practice unfamiliar words, review vocabulary, and revisit lessons as often as needed. This additional practice helps students develop the foundational skills they need to become stronger readers and writers while reducing some of the anxiety they may experience when working in a new language.\r\n\r\nThe laptops have also encouraged students to take a more active role in their learning. Rather than simply receiving information, students are able to interact with texts, respond to questions, write about what they have learned, and use technology to demonstrate their understanding. These experiences are helping students become more comfortable using English academically and communicating their ideas.\r\n\r\nHaving two additional laptops also allows us to provide more individualized support. Students can work in small groups or independently while teachers provide targeted instruction to students who need additional assistance. This flexibility is especially important for English language learners, whose language development needs can vary greatly from student to student.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these laptops are helping our students see themselves as capable learners. As their literacy skills grow, so does their confidence. Students are beginning to take greater ownership of their reading and writing and are more willing to take risks with the English language.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided much more than two computers. You have provided our students with additional opportunities to practice, explore, communicate, and grow. These laptops are helping remove barriers to learning and giving our English language learners tools that can support them throughout their educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1771365503584,"projectUrl":"project/laptops-for-literacy/10050171/","projectTitle":"Laptops for Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Eyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9352209"},{"teacherId":8115480,"projectId":10577193,"letterContent":"My students and I are using the new resources everyday. We have three recesses daily that we get to be outside enjoying the imaginative play time. The soccer nets get used everyday as well. The kids love to be able to bring the soccer they play after school to the playground. It has created opportunities for team play. It's so fun to watch ! \r\nMy students reacted with pure joy when they first saw the materials. They love the rainbow balls ! I need to get more to go around they are so popular!! The students love the play houses and the soccer nets! \r\nGoing forward I will continue to use the colorful and sturdy stools for small group work in the classroom. These seats have provided a safe and convenient place to have small groups in my classroom. \r\nMy students also love the free draw notebooks that match our classroom theme! Thank you Donors for contributing to my project.","fullyFundedDate":1788567835296,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-exploration-dramatic-play/10577193/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Exploration & Dramatic Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ayers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8115480_orig.jpg?crop=2429,2429,x594,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699591220061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8115480"},{"teacherId":8119091,"projectId":5890066,"letterContent":"Our Bumblebees are loving their donations to the classroom. We go through erasers like crazy. Even though they know the expectations. The temptation to poke the back, draw on them and rip off the felt is so great, the Bumblebees love having new ones. The Bumblebees are learning how to write with mechanical pencils. They want to play with the lead, push too much out at once. But, they are learning that they enjoy writing with the pencils and not having to get up to trade for a new pencil is awesome. We are thankful for all the new items we received.","fullyFundedDate":1634829944686,"projectUrl":"project/busy-bees-feed-on-technology/5890066/","projectTitle":"Busy Bees Feed on Technology","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Storer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8119091_orig.jpg?crop=672,672,x0,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1640037592299","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8119091"},{"teacherId":8123299,"projectId":8016514,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping bring wobble stools into our classroom! Your generosity has provided my students with flexible seating options that allow them to move wiggle and stay comfortable while they learn. These stools are more than just a place to sit, they give students the opportunity to choose a learning space that helps them feel focused, engaged, and ready to participate..\r\n\r\nBecause of your support our classroom is becoming a more welcoming and student centered environment, where every learner can find what works best for them. I am incredibly grateful for your investment in my students and their education. Thank you for helping create a classroom where students can learn, grow, and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1699745343618,"projectUrl":"project/wobbling-to-the-top/8016514/","projectTitle":"Wobbling to the Top!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chatham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8123299"},{"teacherId":8339454,"projectId":8013699,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our K–8 art program! Because of your donation, hundreds of students were able to experience new art materials and techniques that brought excitement, creativity, and a little bit of magic into our art room.\r\nThe fluorescent paints were an immediate favorite. Students loved experimenting with the bright, vibrant colors, but the real excitement came when they saw their finished artwork under a black light. Watching their paintings suddenly glow transformed an ordinary painting experience into something memorable. Students were eager to experiment with different color combinations and see how each reacted to the light. These projects encouraged them to take creative risks, explore color in a new way, and simply have fun making art.\r\nThe printmaking supplies introduced another exciting experience. Students learned about the history of printmaking, looked at examples created by artists, and then had the opportunity to try the process themselves. For many students, this was their first experience creating a print.\r\nOne of the best moments in a printmaking lesson is watching a student carefully lift the paper and reveal the image underneath. There is always a moment of surprise because no two prints turn out exactly alike. Students learned that unexpected textures, lines, and imperfections can become interesting parts of their artwork. They also learned that art does not have to turn out exactly as planned to be successful.\r\nThese materials were especially valuable because they could be used across so many grade levels. Younger students explored color, shape, texture, and the excitement of trying something new. Older students were able to focus on more advanced concepts such as composition, technique, craftsmanship, and creative decision-making.\r\nThe impact of your donation also reached beyond our art room. Colorful glowing artwork and one-of-a-kind prints were displayed throughout our school, giving students the opportunity to proudly share their creativity with classmates, teachers, staff, and families. Seeing their artwork displayed gave students a sense of accomplishment and showed them that their ideas and creativity are worth celebrating.\r\nArt education gives students a place to experiment, problem-solve, express themselves, build confidence, and discover abilities they may not have known they had. Your donation helped provide those opportunities for hundreds of young artists.\r\nThank you for believing in my students and supporting the arts in our school. Your generosity provided much more than paint and printing supplies. You gave my students the opportunity to explore, create, experiment, and experience the joy of making something uniquely their own. We are incredibly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1699738625516,"projectUrl":"project/glowing-art-old-fashioned-printmaking/8013699/","projectTitle":"Glowing Art & Old Fashioned Printmaking","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jodie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8339454_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699629096162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8339454"},{"teacherId":8339454,"projectId":10030460,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our shelves have been restocked with modeling clay, colored pencils, chalk pastels, and construction paper. These may seem like simple supplies, but in an art classroom, they unlock endless possibilities.\r\nModeling clay can be shaped into an animal, a sculpture, a character, or something entirely imagined by a student. Colored pencils help students practice color theory, shading, blending, and detailed drawing. Chalk pastels offer students the chance to experiment with bold colors, textures, and blending techniques. Construction paper can be used for collages, paper sculptures, backgrounds, designs, and mixed-media artwork.\r\nOne of my favorite parts of teaching art is watching a student begin with a blank sheet of paper or a lump of clay and slowly turn it into something that did not exist before. There is a special moment when students step back from their work and realize, \"I made that!\" Those moments build more than artistic skills. They build confidence, perseverance, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to take creative risks.\r\nYour donation also helps ensure that every student who enters my classroom has access to the same opportunities. Students do not have to worry about whether there will be enough materials. They can simply come to art class ready to learn, explore, and create.\r\nThank you for investing in our students and in arts education. Thank you for helping me keep our art room stocked, welcoming, and full of opportunities for creativity. Most importantly, thank you for showing my students that people in our community believe their creativity and education are worth supporting.\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generosity and cannot wait to put these supplies into the hands of our young artists and watch their ideas come to life!\r\nWith heartfelt appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1769662989012,"projectUrl":"project/helping-700-students-create-build-and-i/10030460/","projectTitle":"Helping 700 Students Create, Build and Imagine Every day.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jodie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8339454_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699629096162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8339454"},{"teacherId":8115313,"projectId":9995773,"letterContent":"The moment my middle school students walked into our STEAM lab and saw the new seating options, the excitement was palpable. For eleven- to fourteen-year-olds, having a choice in how they learn is a massive deal. They were immediately intrigued by the kneeling chair, taking turns testing out this novel way to sit, while the ergonomic office chair was quickly dubbed the \"VIP coding seat.\" But the most immediate and profound change came from the simplest addition: the tennis balls. The moment we slipped them onto the bottom of our metal stools, the daily, grating symphony of scraping metal—our infamous \"Chair Choir\"—was finally silenced. The collective sigh of relief from both the students and myself was genuine, instantly transforming our lab into a calmer, more welcoming space.\r\n\r\nWe are currently putting these resources to incredible use as my sixth through eighth graders dive into intricate 3D modeling projects using Tinkercad and Autodesk Revit. Designing complex structures requires intense focus, and the screeching of stools used to be a constant disruption that derailed their concentration. Now, students can smoothly slide their stools to collaborate with a peer without shattering the quiet atmosphere. Furthermore, the kneeling chair and office chair have become essential focus stations. When a student is struggling to debug a tough block of code or needs a sensory reset, moving to one of these alternative seats provides the physical shift they need to push through their frustration and find a solution.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, this newfound quiet will be crucial as we launch into our most challenging computer science unit yet. The students are preparing to explore complex network security concepts, where they will learn about checksums and simulate defending against Man-in-the-Middle attacks using Python. This level of logical problem-solving and our rigorous four-step debugging process demand a peaceful environment. Because of your generosity, they now have the quiet, comfortable, and focused classroom they truly deserve to tackle these advanced STEAM challenges. You have given them the gift of focus, and for that, we are incredibly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1768417397240,"projectUrl":"project/silencing-the-chair-choir-steam-kings-/9995773/","projectTitle":"Silencing the Chair Choir: STEAM Kings & Queens Need Quiet!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hollis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8115313_orig.png?crop=309,309,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633407481355","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mhollis"},{"teacherId":5397082,"projectId":10158258,"letterContent":"Your generous donations brought three incredible novels to our classroom: A Long Walk to Water, See You in the Cosmos, and The Giver. These new texts have completely transformed our daily reading routine into an active, collaborative experience. Instead of silently staring at identical pages, my high-level reading students sit in tight discussion circles, reading aloud in rotating turns and eagerly chart plot developments on a whiteboard. These specific stories allow us to introduce vital, high-level literary skills. Through the parallel narratives in A Long Walk to Water, students practice comparing historical fiction with real-world non-fiction. See You in the Cosmos challenges them to analyze unique narrative perspectives through audio-transcript styles, while The Giver serves as our perfect gateway for identifying complex themes, societal conformity, and dystopian world-building.\r\nThe impact of this project is most visible in our students who previously struggled with reading engagement. Reluctant readers—who used to look at books as a chore—are now the first to raise their hands to predict what happens next. The emotional weight of Salva's journey in Sudan and Jonas's difficult choices in a world without color have sparked deep, empathetic playground debates. Students are actively connecting these characters' perseverance to their own lives, developing a profound sense of global awareness alongside their reading comprehension. Your support has given these children much more than books; it has given them a vibrant community of shared stories and a newfound confidence in their academic voices","fullyFundedDate":1784141063605,"projectUrl":"project/novel-studies/10158258/","projectTitle":"Novel Studies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Barbarigos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5397082_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1769890256307","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5397082"},{"teacherId":8115480,"projectId":10329699,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to my cause. This trauma informed teaching work is so important in today's digitally immersed world, where children's ability to interface with others and be regulated has been decreasing at an alarming rate. Completing this coursework is equipping me to be a better teacher and a better coworker. \r\nThe community I am serving is made up of young learners, beginning their educational journey and their teachers. The kindergarten students that are the base of my community\r\ncome to elementary school at a variety of academic and social emotional levels. Kindergarten is a crucial foundational learning level both academically and socially. More and more I am experiencing young learners that lack the strategies to cope with busy schedules, high demands of rigorous curriculum, and navigating new social dynamics. This lack of SEL skills affects the child, the other students & teachers. \r\nApplying the strategies I have learned is allowing me to improve the negative impact of dysregulation and lack of social emotional coping strategies in young students that I work with, reducing interruptions to everyone involved. This improves the learning environment for every student. This work improves student relationships as well as teacher to student relationships. I am focused on improving the quality of every kindergarten student's instructional experience and improving their knowledge of mindfulness self regulation practices. Your donation to this cause is allowing me to make a better world for young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1783622538544,"projectUrl":"project/joy-emotional-regulation/10329699/","projectTitle":"Joy & Emotional Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ayers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8115480_orig.jpg?crop=2429,2429,x594,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699591220061","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8115480"},{"teacherId":9363701,"projectId":10046723,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my first graders be responsible for their own things! They were so excited to see their pencil boxes with their names on it!\r\n\r\nThe pencil boxes have helped them get their supplies and put them away in an efficient and orderly manner. And the raffle tickets have been a game changer in my classroom management! The students love earning tickets and redeeming them for special privileges in the classroom; like using a special pen or sitting at the teacher's desk.\r\n\r\nWe have been learning so much about plants! My students are currently writing their own book about the Venus Fly trap. Once all their books are completed they will earn raffle tickets for their effort and creativity!","fullyFundedDate":1769133395506,"projectUrl":"project/ehip-everything-has-its-place/10046723/","projectTitle":"EHIP- Everything Has Its Place","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. SNYDER","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9363701"},{"teacherId":8111246,"projectId":10000870,"letterContent":"Our new classroom resources have already made such a positive impact on our learning environment! The new rug has quickly become a favorite spot for whole-group lessons, morning meetings, read-alouds, and small group discussions. Students are excited to gather together in a comfortable, welcoming space where they can focus and collaborate. The rolling cart organizer has helped keep our classroom materials organized and accessible, allowing students to independently grab supplies they need during centers and projects. The new library book storage has completely transformed our classroom library by making books easier to browse and return, which has encouraged students to spend more time reading and exploring new genres.\r\n\r\nOne special moment was watching students eagerly help organize the classroom library after the new storage arrived. They were so excited to sort books and create a space that felt \"like a real library.\" Their excitement showed how much they value having an organized and inviting classroom environment.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the materials, they were thrilled! Many immediately noticed how much more comfortable and organized the classroom felt. Several students commented on how excited they were to read on the new rug or easily find books they wanted to check out.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue using these resources during literacy centers, independent reading time, and collaborative classroom activities. We are especially focusing on building strong reading habits and creating student independence through organized classroom routines. 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