{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hamilton County Math & Science Academy","outOfStateSupporters":21.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9880983,"projectId":9016215,"letterContent":"My students have enjoyed these books so much! They have been reading them to the point they now have a favorite one. They always ask me where one of them are at or if they can borrow them. My students have time to read to themselves, read with a partner. They also get time to read to me if they so choose.\r\n\r\nMy students have learned that reading and books are not something to be afraid of, but rather something to embrace. I have seen more of my students get lost in a book now, then I have ever seen before. We couldn't be happier with your generosity. We appreciate you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1744215309747,"projectUrl":"project/building-strong-readers-who-love-to-read/9016215/","projectTitle":"Building Strong Readers Who Love to Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eckert","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9880983_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734807189767","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9880983"},{"teacherId":9435665,"projectId":9132724,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the microscopes!\r\n\r\nThe students absolutely love them, and so do I! They were very easy to use, and the students picked up how to focus and store their images very quickly. The devices themselves appear to be well made and good for the purpose. The lenses are deeply set and well protected from abrasion or impact. \r\n\r\nThe pictures (on the way!) were shown as an art show during our open house and were very well received. The kids are so proud of them, and I love how proud they are while describing how they captured a certain image, and, of course, signing their artwork.\r\n\r\nMy favorite ripple-effect right now is the things they bring in to investigate. The reigning favorite is a tooth that fell out naturally at home, and the student chose to bring it to class for the scopes rather than give it to the toothfairy. She even got her brother's baby tooth that was pulled. Everyone was amazed by the structures, vasculature, the crisp line marking the edge of the silver crown and the differences in the cavity versus the healthy enamel. \r\n\r\nThe unforeseen avenues for their creativity are utterly overwhelming. Activities like making their own matching game where one showed a pattern or material and another student would find the same type of weave, or material (or hair!) are terrific. The ongoing curiosity is fantastic and grass-root, student-grown authentic. They are getting education and experiences that they can truly own as unique, something they can share at the dinner table and be proud of their conversation. \r\n\r\nThey would have exactly none of that without you. \r\n\r\n\r\nThank you.\r\n\r\nTruly, Thank you,","fullyFundedDate":1741185364180,"projectUrl":"project/digital-microscopes/9132724/","projectTitle":"Digital Microscopes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stanfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9435665"},{"teacherId":7565220,"projectId":9101925,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our school has added a fun and meaningful tradition that celebrates student achievement in writing! With the arrival of our new button maker, we added button making as a prize to our monthly writing contest. Student winners design and create their very own \"Winning Writer\" button. The excitement around writing has truly taken off— we will be continuing this tradition into additional school years.\r\n\r\nThe first time students saw the button maker in action, there were looks of confusion because they had not ever seen this machine before! One student exclaimed, \"Wait—we get to make the buttons ourselves? But how?\" Our students were surprised at the process of this simple machine press everything into place. It was more than just a prize—it was a tangible celebration of their hard work and creativity.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a school culture that values writing, creativity, and student voice. Your support made this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1740081415454,"projectUrl":"project/see-my-button-i-made-it-myself/9101925/","projectTitle":"See My Button? I Made It Myself!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7565220_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600735861120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7565220"},{"teacherId":7565220,"projectId":9124991,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution that made it possible for our school to receive a new laptop cart for teacher use during professional development. This resource has already elevated our staff training by allowing us to lead more interactive, technology-supported sessions. With consistent access to reliable devices, we're now able to model best practices, collaborate in real time, and explore digital tools that can be directly applied in our classrooms. It's not just a cart of laptops—it's a launchpad for better teaching.\r\n\r\nOne highlight so far has been using the cart during a recent training on data-driven instruction. Teachers were able to analyze student performance data more efficiently, share insights with colleagues, and make immediate instructional plans based on what they learned. This kind of hands-on, collaborative learning strengthens our entire faculty and, by extension, improves the experiences of every student we teach. I'm especially excited to use this technology in future sessions on the Science of Reading and digital literacy strategies. Thank you for investing in our professional growth—you're helping us become better educators every day.","fullyFundedDate":1740750191373,"projectUrl":"project/help-provide-effective-pd-presentations/9124991/","projectTitle":"Help Provide Effective PD Presentations for this Instructional Coach: Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7565220_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600735861120","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7565220"},{"teacherId":9435665,"projectId":9024240,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the epoxy and supplies!\r\n\r\nThe students (and I) had a blast using it! \r\n\r\nIt was very intimidating. I really wished that I could have asked you questions since we were pretty clueless. It ended up making the projects much more informative though, since the students had to look up how to do everything and what we needed for safety, etc. They learned a LOT about chemistry, safety and planning.\r\n\r\nWe all agreed that the way to remove all bubbles was probably a heat gun. We tried to use a tablet/magnetic mixer (didn't work.) We tried to heat it in a water bath (It kinda worked, but made it hard to avoid contamination.) We tried spraying the top with alcohol (Nope.) But the heat gun was deemed to be outside of our learning and safety curve, so the bubbles stayed. \r\n\r\nThe pictures cannot show their excitement, and I was limited to 10. I bet I took 100. I bet I will take 1,000. They LOVED getting to choose everything and I have great pics of them opening the boxes. It was the first time they have ever seen dried or pressed flowers or metal foil. You would think they were made by sorcery. As they made their projects, every little detail was scrutinized. Most made the decision to paint their baby dinosaur before inserting it into the egg, rather than trying to darken the baby enough to be opaque. \r\n\r\nThe infinity mirrors are magical! They just look like a simple mirror until the upper glass is placed and then *POOF* ... infinity! They took them apart and put them back together over and over. I am trying to send one to you. You will notice that it has 2 light harnesses. An intrinsically placed wire LED and a USB harness made for this purpose. The USB looks best and gives the best effect. But the wire one can be placed anywhere and has a little box in the back that will let you replace the batteries. The kids designed the box placement for you. \r\n\r\nI'm sorry for the delay with this note, but trying to define the reach of this project is difficult. I believe you could not have had a bigger impact with any investment. It's not just a novelty, or a lesson. It's an overreaching realization that it can be imagined and CREATED. They have brought in dirt, sand, egg shells, cicada shells, pebbles, minerals, fossils (.....) to insert. They ask long reaching, multi-step \"what if...\" questions. They ask about structural limitations, flammability and flexibility, and apply it to every topic. They consider what could be changed to change the properties, or the moldability and this gets strengthened with every inconsistent, novel outcome. They aren't failures, they are opportunities, they are to be studied now. They will be passed and discussed VOLUNTARILY, en masse. They learn so much more from the imperfect attempts. \r\n\r\nThey would have exactly none of that without you. \r\n\r\nIt is so difficult to level the playing field for students from \"disadvantaged\" backgrounds, and almost all of mine qualify for this distinction.\r\n\r\nIt's so easy to think that they are simply missing money. It may start there, but it certainly doesn't end there. \r\n\r\nThey are missing parents, that should have taken them to places, that should have shown them experiences, that should have led to an understanding of the world. But they were missing.\r\n\r\nThey are getting experiences like losing those parents, by death, incarceration or simply apathy. They learn to deal with desperation, be political, fight for necessities both emotional and material, to survive.\r\n\r\nWe cannot fix it all with epoxy, but it fills a little gap in a very big wall.\r\n\r\nThank you.\r\n\r\nTruly, Thank you,\r\nSally Stanfield","fullyFundedDate":1739389243966,"projectUrl":"project/stem-science-epoxy-art-design-calcula/9024240/","projectTitle":"STEM Science Epoxy Art, Design, Calculation and Chemistry Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stanfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9435665"},{"teacherId":8513598,"projectId":8995133,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for investing in the reading success of my students. When the students saw the books they jumped with joy and anticipation to read. They were so thankful when I told them they were classroom gifts from patrons on Donors Choose. \r\n\r\nWe have had so much fun learning and and exploring various topics in reading. A few of the books students enjoyed so much they read them more than once. One student in particular stated, \" someone must really want us to read to give us all these books.\" \r\n\r\nAgain, thanks for making a lifelong investment in my students future success and love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1734099387329,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read/8995133/","projectTitle":"Let's Read","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Watson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8513598_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673306855859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8513598"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70821","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":622,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":84,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":88,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"22.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.8,"schoolId":70821,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hamilton County Math & Science Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hamilton County Math & Science Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/ohio/-county-run-/hamilton-co-math-science-academy/70821"}