{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Winston Churchill High School","outOfStateSupporters":31.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4642430,"projectId":9569155,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for helping provide the books so that we could read The Hunger Games in my classroom. I have students who are begging to continue with the book. We have stopped at the end of Part 1 for a project related to this first portion of the book. Multiple students have been reading ahead because they don't want to wait, and others are already asking if we will be reading the next book. This is year 18 of my teaching career and I don't know that I have ever had this much excitement about reading a book in class. This wouldn't be possible without you and their excitement has been fanning the flames of this teacher. \r\n\r\nWe will continue reading and hope to finish The Hunger Games before Christmas break. Upon returning we will read Catching Fire. As we work through the books, we will be doing projects and other assignments alongside it to ensure that there is dedicated and intentional learning happening as well.","fullyFundedDate":1755353730601,"projectUrl":"project/readers-on-fire/9569155/","projectTitle":"Readers On Fire!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Keith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4642430_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y28&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754777135089","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4642430"},{"teacherId":8701938,"projectId":8308696,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. Because of your support, we now have the essential supplies we need—printer paper, markers, glue sticks, and pencils—to engage in meaningful learning activities every day. These resources will ensure that every child has the tools to fully participate, create, and learn.\r\n\r\nWe are especially excited about the trampoline. It may seem like a simple addition, but it will have a powerful impact on our classroom. It will provide students with movement and sensory breaks that help them refocus, regulate their energy, and return to learning with renewed attention and enthusiasm. This will make a tremendous difference in both their academic success and overall well-being.\r\n\r\nYour kindness does more than fill supply shelves—it shows our students that there are people who believe in their potential and want to see them succeed. Thank you for investing in their future and for making our classroom a place where every student can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1713062994226,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies/8308696/","projectTitle":"School Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hess","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8701938"},{"teacherId":9922536,"projectId":9111046,"letterContent":"I can never thank you enough for the opportunity that you have provided my students here at school. Making and selling bracelets is one of their favorite things to do. We were able to have a pizza party at the end of last school year thanks to money generated from the sales. Of course, their favorite thing to do is when they are allowed to design and make a bracelet for themselves.\r\n\r\n The purpose of bracelets is to help with many life skills that a lot of us would take for granted. Learning how to follow directions and patterns, time management, accountability, and so many other positive skills. We let them design their own bracelets to help them embrace and explore their artistic side and individuality. By selling the bracelets they must interact with their peers and learn about money (math) and get over their fear of talking to strangers (in a safe environment). The list could go on and on but thank you for helping to alter the lives of so many in such a postivie way.","fullyFundedDate":1742220872247,"projectUrl":"project/bracelets-for-sale/9111046/","projectTitle":"Bracelets for Sale","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kurth","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9922536"},{"teacherId":9343977,"projectId":9107712,"letterContent":"I think my student said it best, \" Finishing a full novel made me look at books very different, because not all books are boring to read there are some that you can practice your reading with\". Reading novels have impacted my students and their lives as learners. They are inspired to branch out to other books, knowing they can get through the novel even if they struggle. They learned how to endure a book more then 20 pages and get involved in the fantasy world the author built. \r\n\r\n\"Become a stronger reader affected my life be being able to go to English class knowing I'm gonna do good, or being able to read a whole book and knowing what it's about\"- from a third period student only 2 years learning English.","fullyFundedDate":1741369633145,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-matters/9107712/","projectTitle":"Literacy Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9343977_orig.jpg?crop=2160,2160,x0,y655&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698440846063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9343977"},{"teacherId":9842608,"projectId":8953442,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation towards the purchase of the treadmill for our athletes with special needs. Your support truly means the world to us.\r\n\r\nThis treadmill will make a huge difference in helping our athletes improve their fitness, build strength, and reach their goals. Your kindness is allowing them to push themselves further and experience the joy of progress.\r\n\r\nWe're so grateful for your contribution and for being part of our mission. Thanks again for your generosity and belief in what we do.","fullyFundedDate":1734548812018,"projectUrl":"project/every-body-can/8953442/","projectTitle":"Every \"body\" can!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Parks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9842608"},{"teacherId":9548734,"projectId":8407361,"letterContent":"Some skills students learned and refined through the texts included:\r\n- journaling every day\r\n- personally connecting to a text (And using those connections to make sense of author's purpose, and craft.) \r\n- analyzing author's craft, and the writerly moves nonfiction writers make to keep their work engaging.\r\n\r\nStudents read these novels in class book clubs, where each group picked the book of highest interest to them. As they read their novels, they kept up with commonplace books to note anything and everything that was interesting to them about what they read. Their commonplace books also served as a way for them to track what they could personally connect to within the text, and what real world connections they could make. \r\n\r\nAs our culminating unit project for these novels, students created artworks to metaphorically represent either themselves, a personal struggle or triumph, or a vision of what they want their future to include. (which you can see in the shared pictures!)\r\n\r\nStudents overall reading comprehension grew immensely by engaging with longform texts, and they really pushed themselves to see how literature connects to themselves and the world around us. These novels allowed for students to grow not just as students, but as people.","fullyFundedDate":1716403985506,"projectUrl":"project/are-you-there-god-its-me-diverse-book/8407361/","projectTitle":"Are You There God? It's Me, Diverse Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9548734_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715787951864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9548734"},{"teacherId":9548734,"projectId":8408095,"letterContent":"Through these two novels, students were able to develop the following skills: \r\n- inferencing\r\n- analyzing author's purpose \r\n- analyzing author's craft \r\n- making personal connections with a text\r\n\r\nEach novel was read entirely in class. Some days, we read together as a whole class to experience key parts of the text together. Other days, students read with a small group or partners to dig deeper into the text. Other days still, students read entirely on their own to practice reading stamina and comprehension. We got a lot of reading practice mileage out of these two novels!\r\n\r\nHere are what some students had to say about the books:\r\n\"This book was easy to finish in such a short amount of time because of how entertaining it was. I often caught myself reading 20-30 pages past the required reading for the day because of how engulfed I was into the plot! I think that the poetic style and vocabulary of the novel made it a little more difficult to understand, but just made the experience much more fun and creative. \"\r\n\r\n\"The book was very intriguing to me and I always caught myself reading ahead.\" \r\n\r\n\"This book will make you think about family, where you come from, and why it's important to be yourself.\"\r\n\r\n\" I'm a big fan of how realistic and colorful the book is, and I think you too will find this between the pages.\"\r\n\r\n\" The book is very raw and carries value. It is definitely one I already have and would definitely suggest reading.\"\r\n\r\n\" It is an extremely moving book that is both sad yet finally hopeful and wellworth a read.\"\r\n\r\nI personally have never experienced so many students so engaged with reading in class. It was such a treat to see students come to class excited every day because they couldn't wait to get back to the reading.","fullyFundedDate":1718468519447,"projectUrl":"project/mirrors-windows-sliding-glass-doors-d/8408095/","projectTitle":"Mirrors, Windows, Sliding Glass Doors: Diverse Literature for All Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Caballero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9548734_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715787951864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9548734"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_9024","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2405,"numTeachers":170,"percentFrplEligible":57,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":27,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":62,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"14.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":69.0,"schoolId":9024,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Winston Churchill High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Winston Churchill High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/north-east-independent-school-district/winston-churchill-high-school/9024"}