{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Woodland Acres Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":41.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5935306,"projectId":10270448,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation! My Manga-loving students were so excited whenI showed them the next three volumes of \"Attack on Titan\" that I had received. One of the students had read all eight of the books I had after state testing one day. Several students have already been asking if they can be the first to check out the books when we return to school in August. Thank you for supporting my classroom and helping me to provide opportunities for students to read, even in their science classroom, and especially with books that our school library does not have.","fullyFundedDate":1778261930431,"projectUrl":"project/the-manga-must-go-on/10270448/","projectTitle":"The Manga Must Go On!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pingsterhaus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5935306_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575056561334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5935306"},{"teacherId":5935306,"projectId":10248679,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation! Once of my students literally screamed with excitement when I showed her \"The Naturals\" series! She said she had read the first one but didn't have the rest and was so excited to continue reading the series.\r\nMy students are also very grateful for the addition of more metal folding chairs. I like providing options for flexible seating, especially chairs with backs as my classroom came with only small stools for the tables. With the addition of these chairs, I'm now at 10 folding chairs for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778261930589,"projectUrl":"project/better-seats-better-reads/10248679/","projectTitle":"Better Seats, Better Reads","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pingsterhaus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5935306_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575056561334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5935306"},{"teacherId":5935306,"projectId":10250111,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation! My students were so excited to hear we got another tall table for our classroom! Every time we transition into independent work time, I have multiple students clamoring to get a seat at the tall table. With this second table, now more students can sit there and I can also use it for an additional table during regular class time for my larger class that currently has 30 kids but my provided tables comfortably seat 28. There have been two tables all year sitting with five crammed at one table. It will be nice to give them their own designated space now! I even had some boys from another class volunteer to build the table and chairs for me putting STEM into action!","fullyFundedDate":1778261929655,"projectUrl":"project/sitting-high-in-science-20/10250111/","projectTitle":"Sitting High in Science 2.0","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pingsterhaus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5935306_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575056561334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5935306"},{"teacherId":5935306,"projectId":10248891,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation! The \"Truly Devious\" series already arrived and a few of my avid readers were already chomping at the bit to see the new books and staking claims on who would get to read it first when we come back to school in August. The white filament is arriving at the perfect time as I just ran out of white 3D printer filament and there are still 3 student projects that need to be printed in white. I know next year after testing my students will be thrilled to see a new Guiness Book of World Records and a book on the ocean with 500 facts. Thank you for supporting our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778095697468,"projectUrl":"project/from-filament-to-fiction/10248891/","projectTitle":"From Filament to Fiction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pingsterhaus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5935306_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575056561334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5935306"},{"teacherId":5935306,"projectId":9964226,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to my classroom! Glue sticks are used on a daily basis and this re-stock has come at the perfect time. As we wrap up the 25-26 school year and I begin to prepare for the 26-27 year, I now know that I have a supply of glue sticks to get me started so I don't have to spend my own funds on glue sticks. \r\n\r\nI love having my students create interactive notebooks in my science classroom because it really helps the content stick (pun intended). I probably go through 500+ glue sticks every school year so thank you so much for your contribution!","fullyFundedDate":1776351801579,"projectUrl":"project/brain-glue/9964226/","projectTitle":"Brain Glue","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pingsterhaus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5935306_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575056561334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5935306"},{"teacherId":5935306,"projectId":10013928,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation! I've set up a tissue and hand sanitizer station at the back of my classroom for students to use and we have a designated storage cabinet where students can get extra tissues or lysol wipes to clean their areas or chromebooks. During the peak season, we were wiping down our tables and our electronics at the end of each class period to ensure we weren't passing germs on to the next class period. All of the alcohol wipes have been distributed into the headphone bags so as students use headphones, they can clean those as well.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for keeping our classroom healthy!","fullyFundedDate":1769177465284,"projectUrl":"project/surviving-the-flu/10013928/","projectTitle":"Surviving the Flu","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pingsterhaus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5935306_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575056561334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5935306"},{"teacherId":6982306,"projectId":9578323,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our project. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, giving both teachers and students the tools they need to learn, create, and grow. The anchor chart paper you helped provide has been used daily to build visual references that guide instruction, capture student thinking, and make learning visible. These charts have become living documents in our room—created collaboratively, referenced often, and cherished as part of our learning journey.\r\n\r\nYour donation of cardstock has also had a powerful impact. Its durability allows us to create hands‑on materials that students can use repeatedly without fear of them tearing or wearing down. It has helped us build materials that last, ensuring every student has access to high‑quality supports.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and investment in our students. Your generosity has expanded what we are able to offer in our classroom and has empowered both teachers and learners to create meaningful, lasting work. Your support continues to shape our learning environment in ways that will benefit students far beyond this school year.","fullyFundedDate":1758289210185,"projectUrl":"project/paper-keeps-us-going-in-math/9578323/","projectTitle":"Paper Keeps Us Going in Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shuptrine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6982306_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1577495020841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shuptrine"},{"teacherId":6982306,"projectId":8555240,"letterContent":"We are incredibly thankful for your generous donation and the support you've shown our classroom. The poster machine you helped us obtain has opened new doors for creativity, communication, and student engagement. What we once imagined using for a single room has now become a valuable tool for the entire school.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has allowed us to display expectations, learning strategies, and schoolwide messages in ways that are vibrant and easy for students to understand. We've been able to advertise tutorials, highlight important events, and proudly share our school's mission throughout the building—all thanks to your kindness.\r\n\r\nTeachers have also embraced this resource, using it to print content‑specific posters that make lessons more meaningful and visually engaging. Your generosity has strengthened our learning environment in ways that will continue to support students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1723579354649,"projectUrl":"project/poster-printing-for-the-hornets/8555240/","projectTitle":"Poster Printing for the Hornets!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shuptrine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6982306_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1577495020841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shuptrine"},{"teacherId":6982306,"projectId":9823162,"letterContent":"First, I want to once again express my gratitude for your support of my classroom. It's amazing how quickly middle schoolers go through school supplies. These supplies served as a much needed replenishment to my classroom. \r\nMy students enjoy showing their work on their desks with markers, so new markers were a necessity. They also help with small group instruction! The erasers are a great addition too! \r\nThe cleaning wipes are a lifesaver. For some reason, 6th graders aren't very hygienic, so we need a way to fight germs! Thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1762267508886,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-basics-keep-us-going-in-math/9823162/","projectTitle":"Classroom Basics Keep Us Going in Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shuptrine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6982306_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1577495020841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shuptrine"},{"teacherId":5935306,"projectId":9367410,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation! My students were so excited when I got the tall table and stools in! I even had 2 students volunteer to build it for me! They have really enjoyed having the flexible seating option, too. I even have one class that has 29 students but my school-issued furniture only seats 28 so this table has been a life-saver giving that 29th student their own space and not having to crowd in at another table. Thank you for supporting my classroom and making it a more enjoyable environment for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1758207128561,"projectUrl":"project/sitting-high-in-science-20/9367410/","projectTitle":"Sitting High in Science (2.0)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pingsterhaus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5935306_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575056561334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5935306"},{"teacherId":6982306,"projectId":8940193,"letterContent":"I would once again like to thank you for the generous support you showed to my classroom. Before this project, I had students having to stand strong class, because our stools were broken and couldn't be replaced. \r\nWith the stools from this project, I was able to ensure that all of my students would be able to sit if they wanted to. These stools provided the needed seating for my students . My students were grateful to be able to sit and work, rather than have to take turns using the few stools that we had left. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1731541820592,"projectUrl":"project/sitting-makes-learning-more-enjoyable/8940193/","projectTitle":"Sitting Makes Learning More Enjoyable","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shuptrine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6982306_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1577495020841","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shuptrine"},{"teacherId":5935306,"projectId":9366898,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of colored pencils to my classroom! Our science department LOVES to create interactive notebooks with our students and the 4 class sets of colored pencils you helped to purchase is allowing us to continue to do that! In fact, I was able to share the love with my three other department members and surprise them each with a box of the colored pencils so they could start out the year with a new set of colored pencils for their class. Thank you so much for helping us foster memorable learning in our classrooms!","fullyFundedDate":1754131154418,"projectUrl":"project/science-in-color/9366898/","projectTitle":"Science in Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pingsterhaus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5935306_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575056561334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5935306"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_17141","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":584,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":92,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.1,"schoolId":17141,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Woodland Acres Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Woodland Acres Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/galena-park-independent-school-district/woodland-acres-middle-school/17141"}