{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pine Bush High School","outOfStateSupporters":31.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8820353,"projectId":9535139,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation. Students were very excited to receive the prizes and see what was inside of the prize box when their ticket was chosen. Some student students even declined the prize and chose extra credit points instead.\r\n\r\nYour donation allows for students to be randomly rewarded for doing amazing things within the classroom. These things include answering challenging algebra questions, being brave and coming up to the board and explaining math to their peers, using accountable talk to agree or disagree with a classmate and asking classmates questions of their own \r\n\r\nThank you for making our classroom more interesting for all of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1757423348032,"projectUrl":"project/purple-ticket-raffle/9535139/","projectTitle":"Purple Ticket Raffle","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crispell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8820353_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725569554462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8820353"},{"teacherId":10018315,"projectId":9323676,"letterContent":"My students and I are incredibly grateful for your generosity. With the supplies from my project, we are able to have Board Drill, and participate in Mathematics in a way that is engaging and low-stress. We have used the supplies to review for tests and quizzes, and it has helped my students feel comfortable trying problems, working together, and helping each other understand the math problems even more. I am also able to assess their knowledge and provide individualized feedback in a more natural way.\r\n\r\nMy Geometry students also really appreciate the extra large compass. It is helpful for them to see how they should be performing constructions with a physical model, rather than an electronic representation that doesn't quite match what they do with their compasses. They also really enjoy trying to use the compass - it's a lot more challenging than on paper!\r\n\r\nPlease know that the Board Drill supplies go a long way to helping students enjoy my class, and be less afraid of making mistakes! They know how helpful learning from mistakes can be.","fullyFundedDate":1750688287737,"projectUrl":"project/board-drill-supplies-for-math-practice/9323676/","projectTitle":"Board Drill Supplies for Math Practice","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Griffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10018315_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746493904486","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10018315"},{"teacherId":9278145,"projectId":9294595,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the snacks for my \"Munchies and Motivation\" project. I am grateful for your generosity toward the students in my class. Many of my students are not intrinsically motivated, so this has been a wonderful source of encouragement for them. \r\nThey also often come to class hungry, and knowing they have a snack option has helped them stay focused on learning rather than their hunger.\r\n\r\nOne great strategy I introduced this year is a raffle system. Students can earn raffle tickets for being on time, being helpful in the classroom or hallways, or putting in extra effort on an assignment. This random distribution of tickets has been very effective because it encourages them to be the best version of themselves while working toward a reward.\r\n\r\nLastly, the \"timer fidgets\" have been a hit as well. Students enjoy having them on their desks while working quietly, and they have been a welcome addition to our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1750297489922,"projectUrl":"project/munchies-and-motivation/9294595/","projectTitle":"Munchies and Motivation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Singleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9278145_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1412,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704722242158","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9278145"},{"teacherId":8820353,"projectId":9059958,"letterContent":"The donation of algebra games to our classroom is so very much appreciated. Students typically learn through teacher-led instruction and these games have provided opportunities for our students that we previously did not have. \r\n\r\nPlaying games in class allowed students to reinforce skills previously taught and opportunities for students to use mathematical reasoning to solve problems, explain concepts to classmates and strategize on how to win.\r\n\r\nThank you for seeing the value in learning opportunities that vary from what is typically the norm.","fullyFundedDate":1742771635698,"projectUrl":"project/algebra-game/9059958/","projectTitle":"Algebra Game","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crispell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8820353_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725569554462","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8820353"},{"teacherId":9278145,"projectId":9309479,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of an iPad to our classroom. Your support means more than you may realize. I work with a diverse group of students, including those in special education, students on the autism spectrum, and students with challenges related to executive functioning and selective mutism. Having access to this kind of technology makes a profound difference in how they learn and engage with the world around them.\r\n\r\nThis iPad will open up new possibilities for differentiated instruction, personalized learning, and communication support. For example, some students will be able to use writing apps to express themselves in ways they couldn't before. Others will benefit from visual schedules and task management apps that help them stay organized and reduce anxiety. The ability to access interactive learning platforms, calming sensory apps, and educational games tailored to their unique learning styles will significantly boost their participation. In addition, many of my students will be excited when they can listen to audiobooks with text support or create art with digital drawing tools; the iPad will make their learning feel less like a challenge and more like a fun activity.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and belief in my students' potential. Ultimately, this donation will enhance the way all of my students learn, and it will provide learning experiences that I cannot otherwise provide.","fullyFundedDate":1746497890253,"projectUrl":"project/an-apple-today-helps-this-teacher-shout/9309479/","projectTitle":"An Apple Today, Helps This Teacher Shout Hooray!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Singleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9278145_orig.jpg?crop=1411,1412,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704722242158","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9278145"},{"teacherId":9497379,"projectId":9190247,"letterContent":"Thanks to your donations we were able to start making crafts that support our learning about Guatemala. We made weaving called Ojos de Dios that are part of the cultural belief system that they keep God's eye over children as they sleep at night. We will also make tissue paper flags, quetzals and kites to represent traditions in Guatemala lije Worry Dolls to make worries go away and Remembrance Kites to honor deceased relatives. Handicrafts help students retain information by activating a creative part of the brain.\r\n\r\nGracias por apoyarnos!","fullyFundedDate":1743081329405,"projectUrl":"project/guatemalan-crafts-for-language-learning/9190247/","projectTitle":"Guatemalan Crafts for Language Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nunez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9497379_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725120494228","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9497379"},{"teacherId":9497379,"projectId":8810171,"letterContent":"We got our boxes of feminine supplies, and already some have made into the hands of students in need. I am happy to report that we can give our little sanitary kits to those who find themselves caught by surprise or who forget to bring sanitary supplies during that time of the month. They will meet the physical needs of our students as we work to meet their academic and social/emotional needs too. Thank you for donations that go along way in helping female students be supported and feel cared about in school.","fullyFundedDate":1734148555500,"projectUrl":"project/its-an-emergency-sanitary-pads/8810171/","projectTitle":"It’s an Emergency: Sanitary Pads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nunez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9497379_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725120494228","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9497379"},{"teacherId":9770170,"projectId":8808538,"letterContent":"My students are loving the new ways they are learning how to cope with their uncomfortable feelings. We have had lessons as a group and individually about our mental health and why it's important to have an awareness of our feelings and how we respond to them. \r\nThe students love coming to my office when they are feeling sad, angry or distracted; and using a fidget toy to calm them down. Some will borrow a fidget for the day to use in class, which the teachers appreciate, since they aren't out of the classroom missing instructional time. \r\nWe have started our \"Wellness Wednesdays\" where we take 20-30 minutes out of our Wednesday to allow the students to select a \"wellness activity\" to do as a group. The students are given options to choose from on these special days, such as making art or positive messages on the sequin wall; practicing breathing with the Hoberman sphere; using mindful coloring books; or playing with the fidget puzzlers.","fullyFundedDate":1727054886187,"projectUrl":"project/student-pov-teach-me-how-to-cope/8808538/","projectTitle":"Student POV: Teach Me How to Cope!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9770170"},{"teacherId":9497379,"projectId":8932625,"letterContent":"This has been one of the favorite undertakings to make these masks to represent our culture, beliefs, interests or dreams. Students crafted paper mache masks from aluminum foil and newspapers. They made them to fit their faces. Then they painted them to represent the things that represent them at their core. Masks are usually used to hide or disguise. We used ours to show who we are, what we represent, and our greatest achievements or aspirations. Students will now write in Spanish about the mask they crafted. They will also present their mask and read their written piece in Spanish to the class.\r\n\r\nThank you fo providing tge materials we needed for this fun cultural learning project!","fullyFundedDate":1731763677183,"projectUrl":"project/pintando-mascaras-painting-our-hispani/8932625/","projectTitle":"Pintando Mascaras: Painting Our Hispanic Masks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nunez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9497379_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725120494228","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9497379"},{"teacherId":8820353,"projectId":8817532,"letterContent":"In our four classes, we give out raffles tickets to students when they try hard things, like answering questions that we ask, getting a challenge question correct or helping to explain a mathematical concept to their peers. Tickets are then collected and random raffles take place in our classroom. If a student's name is chosen, they can choose a prize or a point. The tickets and prizes were funded by you- and we are all very appreciative. If a student chooses a point, they receive an extra point in their grade. \r\n\r\nStudents are very excited to receive tickets, not only because of the prize that it may bring, but also receiving positive feedback for a job well done. Instead of focusing on the negative student behavior, we are able to give tickets to students for positive classroom behavior as well. And when one student earns a ticket, others want to do the same and are more likely to rise to the occasion.\r\n\r\nYour generosity allows us to keep this system of positive reinforcement in place. It can get very expensive to fund all of the things that we want to do in our room- and people like you make it feel much more manageable. 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