{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Neches High School","outOfStateSupporters":64.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1490468,"projectId":9681799,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project! We are looking forward to the upcoming year. Our FCCLA program continues to grow. This year we are taking more teams to competition than ever before! We will have a freshman team competing in Nutrition and Wellness, two sophomore groups: Entrepreneurship and Sports Nutrition, 2 junior groups: Nutrition & Wellness and National Programs in Action, and 1 senior team who will be competing in Sports Nutrition. We are very appreciative of the supplies. With so many teams, we have a lot of projects to set up and will need a lot of supplies. We are all excited to get started! Your support means so much to our students, staff, and community. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1757513717118,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-competition/9681799/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Competition","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaudelka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaudelka"},{"teacherId":1490468,"projectId":9191495,"letterContent":"There really are not words to describe the impact of this project. At the end of the school year, we found out our project had funded. When school started, the students were excited to learn how to use everything. They worked on developing a menu with flavors (Barbie - Strawberry Coconut and Peach Ring - Peach and Strawberry are favorites so far!). There was a day of taste testing and perfecting recipes before moving on to fun names for their creations. Then, we spent some time figuring costs to see how much to charge. Next, the students designed menu boards, and my juniors made a poster for the table. We had a practice week selling to the staff and welcomed their feedback to perfect our recipes. Friday evening we had our first public sale. The kids set up in the trophy room outside the gym and worked pretty much nonstop for 3 1/2 hours. The volleyball girls came running to us when they finished their game- so excited to report that everyone in the stands had one of our lemonades. To say the students are all in is an understatement. We ran out of lemons and had to close the booth with a few people still in line. None of us could have anticipated the positive response. As I fell into bed Friday night, pretty exhausted from such an exciting evening, I realized I didn't take any pictures. They are selling again at the upcoming alumni game. I will make a point to take pictures to share. Thank you so much for supporting our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746448607425,"projectUrl":"project/entrepreneurs-turning-lemons-into-lemona/9191495/","projectTitle":"Entrepreneurs Turning Lemons into Lemonade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaudelka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaudelka"},{"teacherId":1490468,"projectId":9129567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the snacks for state competition! The students were excited when they received their care packages. They are amazed that someone cares about their success outside of our little community. What an incredible impact you have had on our kids. \r\n\r\nThe girls did amazingly at state competition. All of our teams placed in the top 5! Two of our teams are advancing to Nationals in Orlando. \r\n\r\nAt state competition, the snacks and drinks really helped the students financially, as well. Our convention is in a pricey hotel, and there isn't budget friendly food readily available. It was nice to have a fun option in their rooms for them. \r\n\r\nOur little chapter has come so far. It seems like just yesterday I was taking a group to their first competition. You have been there from the start. Thank you for helping us build our program! Your support means so much to the students, the school, and myself!","fullyFundedDate":1741377382619,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-drinks-for-a-successful-trip/9129567/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Drinks for a Successful Trip","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaudelka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaudelka"},{"teacherId":1490468,"projectId":9129769,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the jackets for the competition team! All our girls ended up competing within 20 minutes of each other. With them being spread out across the conference center, there was no way we could have shared jackets. Truly this donation saved us!\r\n\r\nI am so excited to share with you their state competition results! Our freshman Level 2 Entrepreneurship team placed 4th. Our Level 3 Sports Nutrition competitor placed 3rd. Level 2 Sports Nutrition and Level 3 Wellness and Nutrition teams both placed 2nd and will advance to FCCLA Nationals in Orlando! \r\n\r\nWe are so excited and busy getting speeches ready and raising funds for our upcoming competition. We have never taken 2 teams before, so that alone is a huge accomplishment for us! This will also be the first time 2 of the students have flown. \r\n\r\nWe all sincerely appreciate your support. The girls looked and felt great at competition!","fullyFundedDate":1741487648307,"projectUrl":"project/fccla-competition-team-needs-required-co/9129769/","projectTitle":"FCCLA Competition Team Needs Required Competition Suit Coats","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaudelka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaudelka"},{"teacherId":1490468,"projectId":8618681,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our rolling cart! The cart has helped so much. We are able to move our commercial mixer into the kitchens. This helps with keeping everything clean and sanitary. It also lifted the mixer up to a height that is much more accessible for our students.\r\n\r\nWhile I have a chance, I also want to let you hear how our students did at Regional Competition. This year, we took more kids than we ever have. I was a little nervous about taking so many and making sure they had everything they needed to prepare their presentations, but they did so good! We had 4 teams: Sports Nutrition Level 2 (freshmen), Sports Nutrition Level 3 (seniors), Entrepreneurship Level 2 (freshmen), and Nutrition and Wellness Level 3 (juniors). The Sports Nutrition 2, Entrepreneurship 2, and Nutrition and Wellness 3 groups all placed 1st. The senior group in Sports Nutrition Level 3 placed 2nd. We have state competition in April. If they place in the top 2 at state, then we will go to Nationals in Orlando this summer. They are working hard on their speeches preparing for the tough competition ahead. (I am going to sneak in a few pictures from competition with our thank you pictures for the cart.)\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our program through the years. Seems like just the other day we were starting our little competition team. We sincerely appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1727131204981,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-students-keep-things-rolling-in/8618681/","projectTitle":"Help Our Students Keep Things Rolling in Culinary","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaudelka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaudelka"},{"teacherId":1490468,"projectId":8633865,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for the baking supplies. My students are doing such a great job baking! I am amazed daily by their skills. Thanks to your donation, I am able to keep the kids in the kitchen learning hands-on. I am attaching a few pictures of their beautiful work. The cookies in the boxes were used for a fish fry scholarship fundraiser. You may recognize the boxes. They were from a previous project you funded. The bags for the cookies and the heat sealer we sealed them with were, also, from prior donations. I wanted you to know that everything you have funded is being used and appreciated. It truly has had a lasting impact on our classroom. Thank you so much for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1730386986476,"projectUrl":"project/baking-supplies-for-culinary-class/8633865/","projectTitle":"Baking Supplies for Culinary Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaudelka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaudelka"},{"teacherId":1490468,"projectId":8599497,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for helping restock our kitchens! Our program has grown so much in the last few years, we use more and more supplies. In just one of my classes I have 18 8th graders and 4 advanced culinary. Your support of our classroom has had a tremendous impact on the activities that we get to do. Even though we've grown, I feel it is important to keep the class mostly hands-on. Your support helps make this possible.\r\n\r\nThe students and myself are so very appreciative. The students' educational opportunities have been enhanced through your generosity and support. Thank you for taking care of our little program and helping it grow so much.","fullyFundedDate":1730386855992,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-to-keep-our-culinary-classroo/8599497/","projectTitle":"Essentials to Keep Our Culinary Classroom Running Efficiently","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaudelka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaudelka"},{"teacherId":1490468,"projectId":8436107,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the freeze dryer and packaging supplies. This has been the most talked about and exciting addition to our classroom in a long time!\r\n\r\nThe students love being able to freeze dry different foods. It always fascinating to them to see how they change during the drying process. The kit that came with the freeze dryer was, also, pretty amazing. One of the items it came with is a heat sealer. The students freeze dry the food, package it in the bags, drop in an oxygen absorber, and are able to heat seal the bags closed. It makes for a very professional presentation.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for this exciting addition to our classroom! It is very appreciated and has had a definite impact.","fullyFundedDate":1723643282153,"projectUrl":"project/learning-to-preserve-and-package-in-culi/8436107/","projectTitle":"Learning to Preserve and Package in Culinary","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaudelka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kaudelka"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_10540","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":104,"numTeachers":11,"percentFrplEligible":53,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":73,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"9.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":35.3,"schoolId":10540,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Neches High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Neches High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/neches-independent-school-district/neches-junior-senior-high-school/10540"}