{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Armstrong Junior Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":53.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10701876,"projectId":10715403,"letterContent":"My students often stay for after-school rehearsals. They haven't had a bite to eat for hours and most do not have the finances to hit a vending machine for snacks. My students were thrilled to see that I had snacks available each day recently for our County Chorus festival practices that take place after hours. The only downside is that I think they will come to expect some hunger relief every time we do something after school. I'm going to have to fundraise and get creative in terms of supplying them this basic need.","fullyFundedDate":1791230126447,"projectUrl":"project/fighting-hunger/10715403/","projectTitle":"Fighting Hunger","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10701876"},{"teacherId":5873947,"projectId":10498622,"letterContent":"Your donations have helped me to keep my students working. They love the robotic pencil sharpeners you helped me purchase. \r\n\r\nAs I am a geography teacher we color a lot of maps and take notes to learn about each country's people, landscape, history and government. All pencils break but colored pencils do so much more often. Any teacher will tell you the sharpener provided in the classroom rarely does the job. These new sharpeners remove the possibility of human error and allow for a perfect tip everytime. \r\n\r\nThanks again!!","fullyFundedDate":1787009019541,"projectUrl":"project/sharp-learners/10498622/","projectTitle":"Sharp Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Remaley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5873947_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786915371850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5873947"},{"teacherId":5873947,"projectId":10492536,"letterContent":"I have tried to make my classroom welcoming and comfortable. Your donations have helped me purchase a high top table and lap desks for my students. \r\n\r\nI did not like the uncomfortable desks with the attached chairs the school provides. I chose to purchase tables and padded chairs. When I received my rosters this year I realized I didn't have enough seats. I found an old waiting room set but when the kids sit there they have no where to write. The lap desks solve this problem and they love it. Still needing more seating the high top table fits nicely in the back of the room and allows the students to see over the others students to access all the instructions uninhibited. \r\n\r\nMy room is a place where everyone can learn in comfort now. Thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1786985402867,"projectUrl":"project/sit-and-learn/10492536/","projectTitle":"Sit and Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Remaley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5873947_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786915371850","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5873947"},{"teacherId":10705854,"projectId":10724221,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating snacks and drinks to my learning support math classroom! My students were excited to have these treats available, and I love being able to use them as part of our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program. Students can earn snacks and drinks as rewards for showing positive behavior, putting forth effort, staying focused, and working hard. It is a great way to recognize their accomplishments and encourage them to keep trying, even when math gets challenging.\n\nWorking in a school where many families face financial challenges, I know that even small things can make a big difference. Having snacks and drinks available allows me to reward students without putting extra financial pressure on families. It also helps me create a positive classroom environment where students feel encouraged, supported, and proud of their progress.\n\nThank you for thinking of my students and helping me make our classroom a place where hard work and positive choices are celebrated. Your generosity helps me recognize my students' efforts and reminds them that people in their community care about their success. We are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1791428786498,"projectUrl":"project/a-little-snack-a-big-difference/10724221/","projectTitle":"A Little Snack, A Big Difference","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Frazier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10705854_orig.jpg?crop=140,140,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791307126820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10705854"},{"teacherId":6890291,"projectId":10650765,"letterContent":"I am so thankful for this generous grant and for the opportunity to provide my Culinary Arts and Integrated Family and Consumer Sciences students with hands-on experiences that can make a real difference in their everyday lives. The Aerogarden Bounty, food chopper, and vacuum food sealer will allow my students to grow fresh herbs and produce, prepare food, and learn how to preserve it for later. Students will be able to dry herbs to take home, prepare fresh produce, and vacuum seal and freeze foods that can be used for future meals. These are practical skills that students can use at home and share with their families. Since we just planted the herbs a few days ago, we used the chopper and the vaccume sealer for our breakfast casserole lab. Students made a 9x13 breakfast casserole where they ate half and class and then sealed the other half and took it home for a quick breakfast. Once the herbs grow, I will show students how to dry them and make homemade seasoing mixes that they will take home or use in class. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping me teach my students that food is something we can grow, prepare, preserve, and share. I love giving my students opportunities to learn skills that go beyond the classroom, especially skills that can help families stretch their food budgets, reduce waste, and have nutritious food available when they need it. Your generosity will allow my students to learn by doing and then take those skills home to help care for themselves and their families. I truly appreciate your support of our classroom and our students!","fullyFundedDate":1790952065829,"projectUrl":"project/grow-prepare-preserve-food-skills-fo/10650765/","projectTitle":"Grow, Prepare & Preserve: Food Skills for Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McFarland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6890291"},{"teacherId":8726840,"projectId":10681142,"letterContent":"This project helped make our art room a place where students could receive practical support while learning and creating. Snacks, bottled water, popcorn, and warm drinks provided nourishment for students who came to class hungry, while sketchbooks ensured students without their own materials could still participate fully.\r\n\r\nThe supplies also gave students opportunities to care for themselves and others through art. Students used ceramic glazes to create useful pieces such as cups and bowls, while glue and clothing irons helped with repairing, pressing, and improving clothing. These materials gave me more ways to support students' everyday needs while helping them feel welcomed, cared for, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1791032046241,"projectUrl":"project/providing-comfort-care-and-creativity/10681142/","projectTitle":"Providing Comfort, Care, and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovalovsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8726840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791243489718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsksartroom"},{"teacherId":8726840,"projectId":10569217,"letterContent":"This project helped create greater equity in our art room by giving students reliable access to materials they needed to participate fully. Students used canvas boards, acrylic paint, colored paper, cardstock, wood-burning tools, and other supplies to explore a variety of artistic processes without having to worry about limited materials.\r\n\r\nHaving these supplies available allowed students to work more independently and try new techniques. Storage supplies helped keep materials organized and accessible, while items like sticky notes supported planning and reflection. The additional materials gave students more choices and helped ensure that access to supplies did not determine who could participate or what they could create.","fullyFundedDate":1789558300331,"projectUrl":"project/equal-tools-equal-opportunities/10569217/","projectTitle":"Equal Tools, Equal Opportunities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovalovsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8726840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791243489718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsksartroom"},{"teacherId":8475476,"projectId":9992717,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our food preservation unit by providing us with canning supplies! My students use the jars, lids, rims, pectin, and magnetic lid lifters to make homemade jelly from start to finish. During our lesson, I teach students the process of making jelly, including preparing the ingredients, filling the jars, and properly sealing them. The best part is that each student gets the opportunity to make jelly that they can take home and share with their families. This turns a classroom lesson into something meaningful that they can enjoy and share at home.\r\n\r\nMost of my students had never canned or preserved food before, so they were especially interested in learning how the different supplies were used. The magnetic lid lifters were a particular curiosity! It was exciting to see their enthusiasm grow as they realized they weren't just learning about food preservation—they were going to get to do it themselves.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to put our new knowledge into practice as we make our own batches of homemade jelly. Students will work through the process together, following the recipe and practicing safe food-handling and preservation techniques. They will then take their finished jelly home to share with their families, giving them the opportunity to be proud of something they created themselves. Thank you for helping make this hands-on learning experience possible and for giving my students a skill they can use beyond the classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778201051556,"projectUrl":"project/canning-supplies/9992717/","projectTitle":"Canning Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haponski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8475476_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727991902364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8475476"},{"teacherId":6890291,"projectId":10286217,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for awarding me this grant! I truly appreciate the opportunity to add an iPad to my classroom and professional toolkit. I currently use the iPad to grade student work when I am on the go and to access different apps that my students use in class. This iPad will give me even more flexibility to stay organized, connected, and engaged with my students while they are learning.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited to put the new iPad to work during the second semester when my high school Child Development students run the 6 week preschool for our community. My Child Development students will be teaching lessons and working directly with young children, and I will be moving around the preschool classroom supervising, helping students, and supporting their teaching. The iPad will allow me to stay connected to email, attendance, grades, schedules, and other school responsibilities while my students use my desktop computer to teach their lessons using our connected smart board. It will also give me another way to use educational and child development apps to make learning more interactive and meaningful for my high school students.\r\n\r\nThis grant will have a real impact on both my teaching and my students' experiences. I am grateful for the support that makes it possible to bring more technology and hands-on learning into my classroom. I know this iPad will get plenty of use throughout the school year, especially once our preschool is up and running. Thank you for investing in my students and helping me provide them with real-world experiences that prepare them for their futures!","fullyFundedDate":1788187801811,"projectUrl":"project/staying-connected-while-teaching-future/10286217/","projectTitle":"Staying Connected While Teaching Future Educators","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McFarland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6890291"},{"teacherId":8726840,"projectId":10289787,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our unified art classroom and helping provide these ceramic materials for our students. The clay, glazes, and storage supplies have already made a meaningful impact on our classroom experience. Students in our unified classes have been creating sculptures, pottery, and collaborative ceramic projects while exploring texture, color, and hands-on creativity in ways that are engaging and accessible for all ability levels. Many students were especially excited to work with clay because it allowed them to express themselves through touch and process-based learning.\r\n\r\nThe storage containers and bags have helped students safely store works in progress between classes, allowing them to revisit projects over time and work more independently. The variety of glazes gave students opportunities to personalize their work and take pride in their finished pieces. These materials have helped create a more inclusive, supportive, and creative classroom environment where all students can participate, communicate, and succeed through art. Thank you again for making these experiences possible for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1779102246089,"projectUrl":"project/unified-art-clay-and-creativity/10289787/","projectTitle":"Unified Art: Clay and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovalovsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8726840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791243489718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsksartroom"},{"teacherId":6890291,"projectId":10156764,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Family Game Time\" classroom project! I was incredibly excited to learn that our grant had been funded, and I truly appreciate your generosity and support of our students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our classroom now has engaging board games that encourage teamwork, communication, critical thinking, patience, and sportsmanship. These games are already making a positive impact in our classroom. My students each seem to have a favorite new game, and Catch Phrase and Scrabble are currently at the top of the list!\r\n\r\nThese materials will also support our preschool program, where high school students work with younger children through play-based learning activities. This experience helps both age groups grow socially and academically while building meaningful connections.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping create opportunities for students to unplug from screens, connect with one another, and learn important life skills through play. Your generosity is truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1778225486191,"projectUrl":"project/building-connections-through-family-game/10156764/","projectTitle":"Building Connections Through Family Game Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McFarland","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6890291"},{"teacherId":8726840,"projectId":10230787,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our art classroom and helping provide these important supplies. The new brushes, paint, glazes, storage buckets, tape, and printmaking materials have already been used in painting, ceramics, and mixed media projects across multiple grade levels. Students were excited to see fresh supplies available and immediately began using them to experiment, create, and improve their work. The new buckets have especially helped us store clay properly so it stays fresh and usable for future classes and projects.\r\n\r\nThese materials have helped make our classroom more organized, creative, and efficient. Students are spending more time focused on learning and creating instead of sharing limited supplies or working around missing materials. We will continue using these resources throughout the year for ceramics, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and collaborative projects. Your generosity has made a real difference in our classroom, and we truly appreciate your support of our students and their creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1778068504702,"projectUrl":"project/refill-restock-and-reimagine-our-art-r/10230787/","projectTitle":"Refill, Restock, and Reimagine Our Art Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kovalovsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8726840_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791243489718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsksartroom"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_88793","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1447,"numTeachers":111,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":96,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"7 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"13.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":46.5,"schoolId":88793,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Armstrong Junior Senior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Armstrong Junior Senior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/armstrong-school-district/kittanning-junior-high-school/88793"}