{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Osseo - Fairchild Middle High School","outOfStateSupporters":17.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9591888,"projectId":9300890,"letterContent":"When our new STEM materials arrived, my students could hardly contain their excitement. My new intervention group started brainstorming, building, and testing ideas in ways I hadn't seen before. It was one of those moments that reminded me why hands-on learning is so powerful.\r\n\r\nOne of our first projects was a \"design and build\" challenge where students worked in small groups to solve a real-world problem using the new tools and materials. I saw kids who are usually quiet in class taking the lead, and students who sometimes struggle academically finding success through creativity and persistence. They were so proud to show off what they'd built, and it sparked a lot of great conversations about how science and engineering connect to everyday life.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, my students are eager to take on new challenges and keep experimenting. They're already coming up with ideas for how to improve their designs and make them even more efficient. Thanks to this project, they're not just learning STEM concepts, they're gaining confidence, teamwork skills, and a sense of curiosity that I hope stays with them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746739627988,"projectUrl":"project/stem-project-tier-2-interventions/9300890/","projectTitle":"STEM Project & Tier 2 Interventions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Granger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9591888_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720909065106","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-granger124"},{"teacherId":9938824,"projectId":9150776,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled and incredibly grateful for your generous donation to our library's Perler Bead Project through DonorsChoose! Thanks to your support, we now have all the colorful beads, pegboards, and ironing paper needed to kick off this creative initiative. This project is much more than just providing craft supplies; it's about giving our students a chance to practice fine motor skills, follow complex patterns, and most importantly, express their creativity in a fun, tangible way. We've already seen so much excitement building around this new opportunity in the library!\r\n\r\nThese Perler beads will be integrated into our makerspaces and serve as a rewarding, calming, and focused activity for students who visit the library. Your investment directly translates into hours of positive, engaging, and screen-free fun for many children in our community, fostering problem-solving skills and artistic expression. We want you to know how deeply appreciated your commitment to supporting creativity and education is. Thank you again for being such a wonderful champion for the students and for helping us bring this fantastic new art form into our library space!","fullyFundedDate":1746743522971,"projectUrl":"project/perler-bead-makerspace-in-the-library/9150776/","projectTitle":"Perler Bead Makerspace in the Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lyngen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9938824_orig.jpg?crop=472,473,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741544315586","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9938824"},{"teacherId":9937804,"projectId":9148447,"letterContent":"All the staff and students at Osseo-Fairchild School District want to thank all of the donors who graciously chose to donate to our project. The generous support from you helps ensure the well being of the students. We are putting the health supplies to good use already! Band aids are one of the most popular items for the students. \r\n\r\nThe supplies have helped ease the students' transition into the new school year. Knowing we have the supplies available needed to support our students has been a blessing. The nurses here at our school are able to respond appropriately to the health needs of students, help prevent the spread of illness, while providing a successful learning environment. \r\n\r\nThe donation of these supplies truly make a difference each and every day. Many of these items provide comfort for the students which ensures students are able to remain in school and receive a well rounded education. \r\n\r\nWe sincerely appreciate each donation. Your generosity helps make a lasting impact for our school district.","fullyFundedDate":1749822085405,"projectUrl":"project/small-touches-of-healing-through-first-a/9148447/","projectTitle":"Small Touches of Healing Through First Aid","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fremstad","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9937804"},{"teacherId":2496728,"projectId":9148148,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our LEGO Lab! My students were thrilled when the sets arrived—many couldn't believe they were for our classroom. Their excitement was contagious, and right away they began planning which builds they wanted to tackle first.\r\n\r\nWe've already started using the LEGO sets as an engaging option for students who finish their assignments early. Instead of sitting idle, they dive into following the step-by-step directions or creating their own unique designs. I've seen students who usually hesitate with reading comprehension become determined to carefully follow instructions, and others who shine in creativity use the open-ended sets to collaborate with their classmates. It's been amazing to watch them problem-solve, communicate, and persist through challenges—all while having fun.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created a space where learning doesn't stop when the main assignment ends. My students are building patience, confidence, and critical thinking skills in ways that feel like play. The next step is for them to showcase their builds and reflect on the strategies they used to complete them—making the connection between creativity, persistence, and academic success. Thank you for believing in my students and giving them this opportunity. You've made our classroom a place where every moment counts!","fullyFundedDate":1744245449406,"projectUrl":"project/lego-lab-building-skills-beyond-the-bel/9148148/","projectTitle":"LEGO Lab: Building Skills Beyond the Bell","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schultz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2496728_orig.jpg?crop=832,832,x0,y158&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1739542513762","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2496728"},{"teacherId":2496728,"projectId":9335033,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Diamonds, Puzzles, Woodwork—Oh My! Building STEM Smarts in English!\" My students were thrilled the moment the boxes arrived—some couldn't wait to open the diamond art kits, while others grabbed the wooden puzzles and started working together right away. One student even said, \"This doesn't feel like school—it feels like solving mysteries with friends!\"\r\n\r\nWe've been using the materials to connect STEM thinking with English lessons. For example, students built puzzle patterns to represent themes from short stories, and the diamond art projects gave them a colorful way to show tone and mood. It's been amazing to see students who are usually quiet light up with confidence when working hands-on.\r\n\r\nNext up, we're creating a \"Literary Puzzle Wall,\" where each group designs a piece inspired by a different story. We can't wait to put all the pieces together—just like how your generosity helped us bring all these ideas to life.","fullyFundedDate":1747323295068,"projectUrl":"project/diamonds-puzzles-woodworkoh-my-build/9335033/","projectTitle":"Diamonds, Puzzles, Woodwork—Oh My! 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I'm so lucky to have wonderful donors to support my classroom.\r\n\r\nNext school year, we are going to do a random drawings at the beginning of each class to assign fidgets for the day so all of the students have the opportunity to use them.\r\n\r\nWho would have thought the smallest thing could improve the engagement in the classroom. So, Thank You!","fullyFundedDate":1742931961846,"projectUrl":"project/help-wiggle-worms-focus-and-stay-engaged/9172132/","projectTitle":"Help Wiggle Worms Focus and Stay Engaged!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S Steinke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9006837_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y160&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754607272040","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9006837"},{"teacherId":2472672,"projectId":8963954,"letterContent":"This year, this project was written by a wonderful educator who lost her life way too soon. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for allowing this project to come to fruition. Our students needed to feel the love and warmth of caring thoughts. The comfort items have never been more needed. Through your donation, we were able to make a space in the classroom with bean bags, lower lighting and fidgets to help get the students through the year. Thank you so much for funding this project. The money went way beyond the physical items in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1739455234688,"projectUrl":"project/transforming-classrooms-flexible-seatin/8963954/","projectTitle":"Transforming Classrooms: Flexible Seating for Every Unique ELA Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simpson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2472672_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533757893223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2472672"},{"teacherId":9869406,"projectId":8999807,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom library. Students are so grateful for the opportunity to read more of what they are interested in during our reading time and for their independent reading projects. Every Monday and Wednesday, we start class with 20 minutes of independent reading time, and it is wonderful for me, as their English teacher, to get to see them so invested in new books or listen to their excitement and frustration with the books and characters as they read during this time. My freshman in particular have read much more and much faster this trimester as they are finding out more about what genres interest them and pursing books from those genres. \r\n\r\nWe are coming to the end of the school year and another trimester, which means that their independent reading projects will be due very soon. It is always so fun to see what they create to share their understanding of their reading and to give their feedback on it. I have seen many more students engaging with the new books that we have, and they are steadily getting closer to finishing them to use for their projects, so thank you again for helping them find the true joy of a good book!","fullyFundedDate":1738855492933,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-class-library/8999807/","projectTitle":"Building a Class Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9869406"},{"teacherId":9845819,"projectId":9113380,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our chemistry classroom! Because of you, our students now have access to engaging, hands-on resources that have significantly deepened their understanding of core chemistry concepts.\r\n\r\nThe molecular model kits have become a staple in both our General Chemistry and AP Chemistry classes. These kits have helped students make critical connections between symbolic representations and real molecular structures. One of the most powerful lessons came during our unit on balancing chemical equations. Students were able to use the model kits to physically build the molecules involved in reactions, then count and manipulate the atoms to visualize the conservation of mass. This made a concept that's often taught abstractly feel concrete and intuitive.\r\n\r\nLater, when we tackled Lewis structures—an area that many students find difficult—the models gave them something to hold, move, and adjust as they learned about bonding, lone pairs, and molecular geometry. I watched groups of students collaborate and talk through their reasoning in ways I hadn't seen before with just paper and pencil. One student even said, \"This is the first time I actually get why electrons pair up like that.\" Their excitement and understanding were incredible to witness.\r\n\r\nThe hot plate/stirrer has also made a huge impact in our lab experiences. We've used it in several experiments to study the rate of dissolution in various solvents and how temperature affects equilibrium. The stirrer function has been especially useful in maintaining even mixing without the need for constant manual attention, which frees up students to focus on observing and analyzing the chemical changes taking place.\r\n\r\nFrom a teacher's perspective, I've also used this equipment to prepare reagents ahead of lab days, ensuring consistency and safety for all of my classes. It's durable, reliable, and easy to use—a huge upgrade from our previous equipment. The increased precision it provides has improved the quality of our lab data and student conclusions.\r\n\r\nThe students' reactions when the materials first arrived were so heartwarming. Several of them eagerly opened the molecular model kits and started experimenting immediately, building water molecules, carbon chains, and even trying to recreate molecules from the back of their textbook. They were genuinely excited and grateful. It was a moment where they truly felt seen and supported by people beyond our school walls.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we're using these resources as we dive deeper into reaction mechanisms, stoichiometry, and acid-base chemistry. The model kits will continue to be instrumental in helping students understand how and why atoms rearrange in reactions, and the hot plate/stirrer will be essential for our upcoming lab series on endothermic and exothermic processes.\r\n\r\nYour donation didn't just bring tools into our classroom—it brought learning to life. It empowered my students to engage with chemistry in a tangible, meaningful way, and it reminded them that there are people out there who believe in their education and potential.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us—thank you for making science more accessible, exciting, and real. We are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1741307032153,"projectUrl":"project/building-bonds-in-chemistry/9113380/","projectTitle":"Building Bonds in Chemistry","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lawrence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9845819_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y170&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732303337301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9845819"},{"teacherId":9845819,"projectId":8962224,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the energy track, constant motion cars, and Barbie dolls, they were immediately intrigued. Hands-on learning is a crucial part of my physics courses, and these new materials have greatly enhanced my students' ability to explore key concepts through experimentation. These resources have allowed my students to design and implement experiments that deepen their understanding of physics principles tangibly and engagingly, from potential energy transformations to kinematics.\r\n\r\nOne of the energy track's first applications was exploring gravitational potential energy and its conversion to kinetic energy. Students rolled marbles down the track and analyzed their acceleration due to gravity. This simple yet effective setup helped students grasp the relationship between height, energy, and motion in a way that equations alone could not.\r\n\r\nThe constant motion cars have been invaluable across multiple experiments. In introductory physics, students used them to investigate the difference between distance and displacement. They designed their own experiments to determine when distance and displacement are equal and when one is greater than the other. This activity encouraged critical thinking as they tested different paths and analyzed their results.\r\n\r\nThe Barbie dolls played a key role in both introductory and AP Physics labs. In our bungee jumping experiment, students calculated how many rubber bands were needed to safely drop their doll from the library's upper-story balcony. Introductory physics students focused on graphing their class data, while AP Physics students applied Hooke's Law to determine the spring constant of their rubber band system. This activity not only reinforced mathematical modeling but also gave students a real-world application of elastic potential energy.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting labs made possible by these materials was the AP Physics Barbie Pizza Delivery Lab. This experiment required students to coordinate motion in two dimensions by having Barbie, attached to a frictionless car, deliver a pizza box hanging from a pulley. They had to calculate how long the pizza would take to fall and use kinematic equations to predict where to place a constant velocity car on the floor so that Barbie could successfully land the pizza inside it. This challenge required students to synthesize their understanding of time as the common variable linking x- and y-axis motion, leading to deep discussions and exciting \"aha\" moments when their calculations proved successful.\r\n\r\nThe enthusiasm and engagement these resources have sparked in my students have been incredible. The hands-on approach has not only reinforced their learning but has also made physics more accessible and exciting. As we continue using these materials, I plan to develop additional labs that integrate them into more complex scenarios, allowing students to further apply their knowledge to real-world physics challenges. Thank you for providing my students with these tools—they are making a significant impact on their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1739455227292,"projectUrl":"project/physics-in-motion-energy-tracks-cars/8962224/","projectTitle":"Physics in Motion: Energy Tracks, Cars, and Test Dummy Dolls","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lawrence","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9845819_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y170&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732303337301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9845819"},{"teacherId":2472672,"projectId":9102837,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to improve the aquarium for our classroom pet 'Sir Gluteus Maximus' the axolotl. Not only are my students learning to care for animals and that they are lives that need to be respected also, they are learning how to take charge if a change needs to be done; like reaching out to generous donors for help when needed. My students are not only learning concepts related to pH, nutrition and general animal care, but they are also getting a sense of pride in the classroom. Thank you so much for everything you are doing for educators and their students.","fullyFundedDate":1739455264313,"projectUrl":"project/a-bigger-aquarium-for-sir-gluteus-maximu/9102837/","projectTitle":"A Bigger Aquarium for Sir Gluteus Maximus","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Simpson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2472672_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533757893223","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2472672"},{"teacherId":2472672,"projectId":8764589,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the materials to have an axolotl in my classroom. Not only is it a time of year where we need a little energy in my classroom, it has spurred an interest in the possibilities in medicine and research. It has pulled community members into my classroom out of curiosity and given me a chance to talk about medicine. 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