{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"West Hills Primary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5839098,"projectId":9788858,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our class project. My students are thrilled with the after school tutoring snacks. They're working hard, getting better grades, and are earning reward treats by doing homework, getting good grades on tests and quizzes, beating their old scores, etc. \r\n\r\nI arranged the snacks on a display shelf on top of my file cabinet. Eyes were popping as they located the snack shelf as soon as they entered my classroom. Your kindness has been a great treat, reward, and incentive. Your generosity is much appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1762267700769,"projectUrl":"project/food-for-thought/9788858/","projectTitle":"Food for Thought","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pyle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5839098_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1546967887253","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pamelapyle"},{"teacherId":5132388,"projectId":9779081,"letterContent":"When our Teachers Pay Teachers gift card was funded, I couldn't wait to share the news with my new first-grade class. Even though they didn't fully understand what a gift card is, they knew right away that it meant new learning materials were coming—and their excitement filled the room. I explained that generous people had helped us get special resources to make our lessons more fun and engaging, and students immediately began guessing what new activities we might explore. Your support brought so much joy and anticipation to our classroom before we even downloaded the first item.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, I've been able to select curriculum materials that fit our students' needs perfectly. We've already begun using interactive reading activities that help students practice sight words, phonics, and story comprehension in hands-on ways. In math, the printable centers and colorful games I purchased have helped students work on addition, number sense, and problem-solving with confidence. During our social-emotional learning time, we've used reflection worksheets and community-building activities that help students express their feelings, build friendships, and practice kindness. Every resource has made our classroom run more smoothly, more joyfully, and with more meaningful learning moments.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward in the school year, the Teachers Pay Teachers materials will play a huge role in supporting our next steps. Students will soon begin working in small groups for both reading and math, and the activities I've added to our curriculum will help each child learn at a level that's just right for them. We're also preparing to begin our first writing unit, and the prompts and organizers I've purchased will help students learn to express themselves clearly and proudly. Because of your generosity, my students have access to high-quality, engaging lessons that make them excited to learn every single day. We are sincerely grateful for your support and for believing in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760556525728,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-gift-cards-to-enhance-grade-level-cu/9779081/","projectTitle":"TPT Gift Cards to Enhance Grade Level Curriculum!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rugg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5132388_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537032904759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/courtney-shepard"},{"teacherId":5132388,"projectId":9779078,"letterContent":"When our new Crayola Twistables Colored Pencils arrived, my first graders could hardly contain their excitement. Many of them gasped, and a few even cheered when they saw all the bright, beautiful colors. It felt like opening a treasure chest! We immediately put them to use during reading time by color-coding sight words and illustrating characters from our weekly story. One special moment happened when a student who usually hesitates to draw proudly held up her detailed, colorful picture and said, \"Look! I used so many colors!\" Your donation helped her—and all our students—feel confident and creative.\r\nWe've also been using the Twistables during math to help students show their thinking in clearer and more engaging ways. They color-code number bonds, draw models for addition and subtraction, and use different shades to compare shapes and patterns. During social-emotional learning, the pencils have become one of our most calming tools. Students use them in their feelings journals and during quiet reflection time. The smooth twist-up design makes them easy for small hands to manage and prevents the frustration of broken tips—something my students appreciate more than you can imagine!\r\nAs we move into our next units, these Twistables will continue to support our learning in meaningful ways. In reading, students will begin creating mini books where they'll illustrate their own stories. In math, we'll start working on graphing, and the pencils will help students color their data clearly and accurately. During social-emotional lessons, we'll begin our \"All About Me\" project, where students express their identities through art. Thanks to your generosity, my students have the tools they need to explore, create, and grow. We are truly grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1760203984330,"projectUrl":"project/a-twist-of-creativity-with-stem/9779078/","projectTitle":"A Twist of Creativity With STEM!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rugg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5132388_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537032904759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/courtney-shepard"},{"teacherId":5132388,"projectId":9683195,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire class, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of snacks for our students. Your kindness and thoughtfulness have made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for the care you've shown to our kids.\r\n\r\nEvery day, children come to school ready to learn, but sometimes they forget their snacks or may not have one to bring. Thanks to your donations, our students have access to nutritious and comforting snacks that help them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. Something as simple as a granola bar, fruit snack, or pack of crackers can make a huge difference in a child's day. When hunger is no longer a distraction, children are better able to concentrate on their schoolwork, participate in class discussions, and engage with their peers.\r\n\r\nYour donations also allow us to use snacks as small but powerful rewards for positive behavior and academic effort. The excitement in a child's eyes when they earn a special treat for trying their best or showing kindness to a classmate is priceless. These moments help build confidence and self-esteem, reinforcing that their hard work and good choices are seen and valued. For many of our students, these rewards are not just about the snack itself—it's about the recognition and encouragement that comes with it.\r\n\r\nBeyond meeting a physical need, your generosity sends an important message to our students: that they are supported and cared for by people in their community. This sense of belonging helps foster emotional security and motivation. When children know that others believe in them, they are more likely to believe in themselves. Your donations have helped create a classroom environment where every child feels included, appreciated, and empowered to do their best.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your kindness goes far beyond a single snack or school day. You are helping to nurture habits of compassion and gratitude in our students. They see firsthand what it means to give and to receive with kindness, and these lessons will stay with them for years to come. Many of our students have expressed their thanks in their own ways—through drawings, thank-you notes, and smiles that say more than words ever could.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your generosity has made our classroom a happier, healthier, and more supportive place to learn. The snacks you've provided have fueled not only hungry stomachs, but also growing minds and hearts. You've helped create moments of joy, comfort, and confidence that truly matter in the lives of our kids.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us—students and teachers alike—thank you for your incredible generosity and for helping us make our classroom a place where every child can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1758720005717,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/9683195/","projectTitle":"Snacks For Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rugg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5132388_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537032904759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/courtney-shepard"},{"teacherId":5266261,"projectId":9254091,"letterContent":"We love our animal sticker books! We have learned so many new facts about wildlife and some animals we didn't know a lot about. These books have helped our knowledge grow so much! We got to work with partners on these books and the students loved working on the mazes throughout the books to help the animals find their homes. We especially loved the part where we got to decorate our own tree frog with stickers and then color it. We learned that some frogs can jump over 50 times their own body length! Thank you again for the cool animal sticker activity books!","fullyFundedDate":1754313678240,"projectUrl":"project/amazing-animal-facts/9254091/","projectTitle":"Amazing Animal Facts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cornetti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5266261_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689820829689","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5266261"},{"teacherId":3776524,"projectId":9695694,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our classroom project \"Positive Behavior Pays Off!\" The students were so excited to see all of the amazing rewards that were requested in this project. There really is something for everyone!!\r\n\r\nWith a large class size this school year, it is important to recognize positive behaviors that can often be overlooked. I am so appreciative of having motivating rewards to increase and maintain positive classroom behaviors. All items are of high quality and just perfect for third graders!!","fullyFundedDate":1758720046453,"projectUrl":"project/positive-behavior-pays-off/9695694/","projectTitle":"Positive Behavior Pays Off!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3776524_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749430912581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shank"},{"teacherId":3776524,"projectId":9401398,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project \"A Space of My Own\"! The students were so excited when they walked into the classroom and saw our new locker space. It is of high quality and just perfect for third graders!\r\n\r\nWe now have enough space for each student to store and easily access all of their Science and Math supplies. This makes such a huge difference with a large class size. Cutting down on time spent searching for materials and navigating the classroom leads to more time for learning!! \r\n\r\nWe are very appreciative of your generosity!!","fullyFundedDate":1758636512932,"projectUrl":"project/a-space-of-my-own/9401398/","projectTitle":"A Space of My Own","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3776524_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749430912581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shank"},{"teacherId":5240504,"projectId":9036562,"letterContent":"My students were so excited when I showed them these books and told them we would be reading the books together in December! I read the summary on the back to the students, and they thought it sounded hilarious - I know they are going to love reading them as a class!\r\nHaving a class set of books is such a great way to encourage my students to read. Because everyone is reading the same book, students can read with a friend or I can pull a small group of struggling readers to work with me. Sharing the same book also lends itself well to participating in literature circles and class discussions. I have also purchased a novel study packet to use with the book to improve comprehension.\r\nHaving authentic books in the hands of students is so motivational. Students love to know that the book they are reading can be found in the library if they want to reread it. There is also a sequel to this book so students who enjoyed it can continue reading about the adventures of the Herdmans!\r\nThank you so much for your kindness and generosity in making this project happen!","fullyFundedDate":1746649228710,"projectUrl":"project/the-best-book-project-ever/9036562/","projectTitle":"The Best Book Project Ever!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shaffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5240504_orig.jpg?crop=1704,1704,x342,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553443017278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrseshaffer"},{"teacherId":3776524,"projectId":9695198,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this exciting project - The History of Hershey!! Learning about Milton Hershey is always a student favorite each school year. It becomes a memorable experience when combined with the materials in this project!!\r\n\r\nReading about overcoming hardships and never giving up are valuable lessons. Students will be able to extend their learning with additional reading materials and maybe even find a new favorite Herhey candy as they taste test the very same items we are reading about!\r\n\r\nWe are very appreciative of your kindness!!","fullyFundedDate":1758720038935,"projectUrl":"project/the-history-of-hershey/9695198/","projectTitle":"The History of Hershey","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3776524_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749430912581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shank"},{"teacherId":6890739,"projectId":9449669,"letterContent":"The Book How to Catch a Reindeer will give my students an opportunity to improve their reading fluency and comprehension skills. A writing activity will be done once the book is read in class. \r\nMy students enjoy reading when they have extra time at school. Providing books for a classroom is something the children and teachers appreciate to improve reading skills.\r\nThis gives the students an opportunity to read for enjoyment and find a series of books that they like to read on their own time. Reading is very important.","fullyFundedDate":1752167498520,"projectUrl":"project/reaching-out-with-reindeer-reading/9449669/","projectTitle":"Reaching Out with Reindeer Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Henry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6890739"},{"teacherId":3776524,"projectId":9237900,"letterContent":"These Map Skills books are wonderful!! They are colorful, engaging, and the perfect academic level for third graders.\r\n\r\nToo often, students receive a packet of papers to complete. These books are the opposite of that. The information and lessons within are something my students look forward to. It is great to see excitement on their faces. They are definitely learning and having fun at the same time!! We are only a couple lessons in so far, but I love that we will be able to use this resource throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1754313678259,"projectUrl":"project/mapping-out-a-great-year/9237900/","projectTitle":"Mapping Out a Great Year!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3776524_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749430912581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shank"},{"teacherId":3776524,"projectId":9437282,"letterContent":"These \"Learn by Sticker\" interactive math books are amazing!! They are bright, colorful, and engaging for third graders!! They could not believe they were each getting their very own book. \n\nThey are practicing skip counting now and will move on to addition and subtraction next. Skip counting practice is essential for mastering multiplication skills in third grade. What a fun way to build a solid understanding of math concepts. I love watching students use problem solving skills and succeeding!!\n\nThank you so much for making our classroom a fun and exciting place to learn!!","fullyFundedDate":1754600700877,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-math-practice/9437282/","projectTitle":"Interactive Math Practice","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shank","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3776524_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749430912581","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shank"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59699","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":522,"numTeachers":46,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":94,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":1,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"11.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":49.8,"schoolId":59699,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about West Hills Primary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"West Hills Primary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/pennsylvania/armstrong-school-district/west-hills-primary-school/59699"}