{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Croatan High School","outOfStateSupporters":70.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":15728,"projectId":9854902,"letterContent":"Today we used these specimens from this absolutely awesome DonorsChoose project! As you know from my essay, I was lucky enough to have three classes of marine science. However, that put a strain on my resources and I had to write a new project to procure extra specimens. The project quickly funded, and the specimens also arrived in an extremely fast manner. \r\n\r\nMy students were intrigued by the starfish. Not only does the specimen help with dissection, but it also helps with information about that basic phylum- the echinoderms. We learned that starfish specifically has an oral and an aboral side. Exhibiting radio symmetry, there is an Exhibiting radio symmetry, there is an eye spot at the end of each ray. They could not believe that most of the starfish consisted of digestive gland. They enjoyed tracing the water vascular system from the mad repo rite to the tube feet! Overall, it was an awesome experience.\r\n\r\nThe dog fish was obviously more complex, but extremely important because it also mirrored some of the very anatomy that we have! The largest organ in the dogfish is the liver, the same as us. We were able to discern males from females, looking for claspers on the male. Students cut into the stomach and removed the contents of it. They also removed the contents of the intestines. They were pretty grossed out by thinking they were playing in dogfish poop. \r\n\r\nThese are just a few examples of some of the things that we learned today all because of you.\r\n\r\nAll in all these two activities are quite educational as well as fun. I do appreciate DC for being so special to my classroom. We can't thank you enough; please enjoy our pictures.","fullyFundedDate":1761936037648,"projectUrl":"project/sea-stars-and-dogfish/9854902/","projectTitle":"Sea Stars and Dogfish","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheila Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp15728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532220122646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheila-moore"},{"teacherId":5339148,"projectId":9285917,"letterContent":"The new iMac has completely transformed what my drama students are able to create! We use it to run projection and music software for our musical productions, and it has made everything smoother, faster, and more professional. My students love learning how to design projections, edit sound cues, and manage the technical side of a show. It's given them real-world production experience they're so proud of.\r\n\r\nOne student who's always been interested in film and design has really taken ownership of running projections and now helps train others. Having this reliable technology has not only elevated the quality of our performances but also inspired my students to explore new creative and technical skills that bring our shows to life.","fullyFundedDate":1746444782853,"projectUrl":"project/mac-ximize-our-productions/9285917/","projectTitle":"Mac-ximize Our Productions","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Humphrey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5339148_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670085733134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/croatanchoirs"},{"teacherId":5339148,"projectId":9037010,"letterContent":"The new music activities from TeachersPayTeachers have brought so much excitement and creativity to our classroom! My students love using these interactive lessons to practice rhythm, pitch, and note reading in ways that feel like games instead of work. It's been amazing to see how much more confident they are when applying what they've learned to our singing and performance.\r\n\r\nOne student who used to struggle with reading music now lights up when we use these activities—he's even become a leader in his section. These new resources have truly made learning music fun, engaging, and accessible for everyone, and I'm so grateful for the difference they've made in my students' growth and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1739550732583,"projectUrl":"project/digital-resources-from-teachers-pay-teac/9037010/","projectTitle":"Digital Resources from Teachers Pay Teachers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Humphrey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5339148_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670085733134","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/croatanchoirs"},{"teacherId":15728,"projectId":9397834,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fund \"Digital Platform Pros\". What helpful programs they are, and even more so without the ads! \r\n\r\nLike anything one purchases, there are also upgrades if you spend more money. In these cases, I can add more visuals or create classes and get more detailed reports. SO many extras! During COVID-19, the makers of software came to the aid of schools and students. In the process, they made us really like some of the digital educational materials, but now affording all these platforms is another story. However, who comes to my aid?? DonorsChoose! \r\n\r\nThank you for partnering with DonorsChoose and supporting schools, and children....but especially mine!","fullyFundedDate":1752671643772,"projectUrl":"project/digital-platform-pros/9397834/","projectTitle":"Digital Platform Pros","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheila Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp15728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532220122646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheila-moore"},{"teacherId":15728,"projectId":9615085,"letterContent":"Dissection Day in Science class is so fun. The students have a distinct buzz in the room as they really like doing these activities. Hands-on learning is the best.\r\n\r\nDogfish are unique in that they are sharks. Students get to experience the skin and its texture. They see the fins and learn about how those particular structures allow the shark to swim, or turn, or stay stable in the water. We inspect the eyes, the nares, the gill slits, and ampullae of Lorenzini. We feel the teeth and see the mouth. We determine the sex. When it's time to inspect the internal anatomy, the buxx reaches an even higher layer. The liver is huge. What's in the stomach? Where are the gill slits inside? \r\n\r\nMy students now know because of you. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1755736115934,"projectUrl":"project/shark-week-at-chs-2025/9615085/","projectTitle":"Shark Week at CHS - 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheila Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp15728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532220122646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheila-moore"},{"teacherId":15728,"projectId":9404230,"letterContent":"In Science class, dissection days bring a level of unmatched excitement. Most of the students absolutely love it, and those who don't are still interested in seeing what their lab partners discover.\r\n\r\nSea Stars are interesting because we live on the coast and often see these on beach walks, or caught in nets on the sound. They are featured in coastal decor all around us. My students were in awe of the madreporite and how the organism takes in water. It was interesting to expose the stone canal, ring canal, and see the tube feet in the ambulacral groove. Know what I'm talking about? No? Well, my kids do, thanks to you! I could go on, but you get the point. These learning experiences are integral to their marine science education, and we are thankful!","fullyFundedDate":1755691593836,"projectUrl":"project/sea-star-dissection-day/9404230/","projectTitle":"Sea Star Dissection Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheila Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp15728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532220122646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheila-moore"},{"teacherId":15728,"projectId":9398605,"letterContent":"Thank you for finding \"Hats Off to Marine Explorers and Scientists\". This DonorsChoose project provides the hats as part of a research project. My students select a prominent explorer or scientist and make a hat that reflects that individual. They also create a PowerPoint or presentation board and present their findings to the class while wearing their hat. We have a lot of creative minds my class and they appreciate an opportunity to share that creativity.\r\n Thank you for providing the hats for this project. It is interesting to see how different they are and how special they are. We appreciate you; thanks again.","fullyFundedDate":1755691226256,"projectUrl":"project/hats-off-to-ocean-exploration-and-scient/9398605/","projectTitle":"Hats Off to Ocean Exploration and Scientists - F2025","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheila Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp15728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532220122646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheila-moore"},{"teacherId":15728,"projectId":9398794,"letterContent":"Four crazy carts!! That was what the project, \"Crazy for Crazy Carts\" purchased and delivered to our classes at school. The project paired Physical Science students with our special students with disabilities. They were giddy with excitement! They helped unbox them and immediately wanted to head to our commons area to give them a trial run. These students had the best fun. And the fun continues. \r\n\r\nEqually the physical science students designed experiments for them... fastest, one pedal runs, mid course braking, etc. They, too, loved the activities and carts.\r\n\r\nThank you for this awesome experience!","fullyFundedDate":1755735835947,"projectUrl":"project/crazy-for-crazy-carts/9398794/","projectTitle":"Crazy for Crazy Carts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheila Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp15728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532220122646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheila-moore"},{"teacherId":15728,"projectId":9398117,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project, \"Quiz Bowl Buzzers\". For years, our team at Croton high school has been at a disadvantage. We did not have a set of competitive or competition-grade buzzers. When we went to competitions, we were not familiar with how they worked nor how sensitive they were. despite being an excellent team, we still felt like we were losing a couple of points based on the fact that we did not know how to use the buzzers. As you can see by the pictures, the students are very much excited about having a set of buzzers that are more advanced than our practice ones. Our first competition is November and we are getting ready. Thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1755735921696,"projectUrl":"project/quiz-bowl-buzzers/9398117/","projectTitle":"Quiz Bowl Buzzers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheila Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp15728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532220122646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheila-moore"},{"teacherId":15728,"projectId":9117609,"letterContent":"Imagine large black sausage-like objects floating in the sky. Imagine you are a neighbor to a school and you see these objects soaring around it. What would you do?\r\n\r\nWell... You'd be filled with amazement. You'd also be a little scared. And you immediately whip out your phone and take pictures of it. And that's exactly what happened.\r\n\r\nThe day we used these hot air-filled solar bags, a neighbor was totally taken aback by them. He shouldn't have been, because he could have listened and heard the squeals and delight of all my high school teenagers loving this activity. Yes, they ran to fill the balloon bag with air. The sun quickly heated up the bag, and then it began to rise. Thankfully, it was tethered to the kite string, and away the bag went. I must admit there were a few that were lost because their string ran out and they weren't paying attention or it got tangled up in a tree, or the bag got a hole in it because they tried to punch it back skyward, but nevertheless it was a great activity. \r\n\r\nWithout DonorsChoose this whole lab and scene wouldn't quite be possible because the bags are 20 or $25 apiece, and I have quite a few students. Thank you so much for funding this very fun activity that taught both my students, and my neighbors, about hot air rising. You are the BEST!","fullyFundedDate":1743012270203,"projectUrl":"project/hot-air-rises/9117609/","projectTitle":"Hot Air Rises","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheila Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp15728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532220122646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheila-moore"},{"teacherId":15728,"projectId":9261899,"letterContent":"Thank you, thank you, thank you! My students really love this activity. We would not get a chance to do this without the generosity of donors willing to help us purchase the supplies for it, mainly the termites.\r\nWe've studied the soil and profiles of soil. One of the profiles is called the organic layer. We know that animals like termites are part of that organic layer. My students understand the importance of having decomposers in our environment; termites help to make the soil itself! One of the cool things is that a termite leaves a pheromone trail so that it can find its way back to the colony. And that is the basis for this experiment. My students drew red and blue ink trails across the paper and watched the termite behavior. \r\nThank you so much for giving my students this STEM activity. DonorsChoose is the best.","fullyFundedDate":1746477107940,"projectUrl":"project/termites-follow-that-trail/9261899/","projectTitle":"Termites! Follow that Trail!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheila Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp15728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532220122646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheila-moore"},{"teacherId":15728,"projectId":9139777,"letterContent":"Thank you for bringing this wonderful digital platform to my classroom. Edpuzzle allows a teacher to access thousands of videos that already have questions embedded at critical marks in the video. Students answer the questions and the program automatically grades them (so to speak). all of the questions are not short answer. Some of them are open -ended which allows a student to think about what they are watching or receiving on the video.Teachers get a report of progress.\r\nYou can imagine what a timesaver this is. All of the videos have been vetted for appropriateness. Best of all there are no ads or distractions as students watch videos. Additionally, a teacher can make their own video and reach out to students in that manner as well.\r\nMy class and I appreciate your funding this project for us. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1742902432153,"projectUrl":"project/edpuzzle-video-and-questions/9139777/","projectTitle":"Edpuzzle Video and Questions!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sheila Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp15728_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1532220122646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sheila-moore"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2407","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1010,"numTeachers":56,"percentFrplEligible":48,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":84,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"18.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":29.7,"schoolId":2407,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Croatan High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Croatan High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/carteret-county-schools/croatan-high-school/2407"}