Your web browser might not work well with our site. We recommend you upgrade your browser.
{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Woodland Acres Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":41.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":5935306,"projectId":9366841,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation! My students LOVE the new light covers we added to the classroom this year! The fluorescents are pretty harsh and cause some kids to feel anxious or develop headaches and these light covers not only solve those problems, but they make my room look cool and give a relaxing vibe. Students are constantly saying \"Miss! I love your room! The lights are so calming and I like looking at them.\" Thank you for helping me create a welcoming and calming classroom environment for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1752887607272,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-vibes/9366841/","projectTitle":"Classroom Vibes","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":9132690,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom! Unfortunately a lot of the items I originally requested were unavailable by the time the project was funded so I ended up using the funding to purchase a bunch of stickers for my students to use to decorate their journals on the first day of school. I love having students decorate their journals because I get to see a bit of their personality on the first day of school and it makes them take pride in their journals to keep them in good shape throughout the year. Thanks for providing this opportunity! You can see in the pictures how much fun they are having!","fullyFundedDate":1750893879930,"projectUrl":"project/engagement-in-the-modern-classroom/9132690/","projectTitle":"Engagement in the Modern Classroom","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":9313493,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation! This year for our STEM Challenge, we added a robotics competition in which students will race against other teams to stack the most cubes in designated areas with the robot they built prior to the competition. Our STEM Challenge only had enough funds to purchase one cube kit per school and we need 2 cube kits in order to practice the same way the competition will be set up. Your additional cube kits now allow both of my teams to practice with a full competition cube set! This is going to be a huge advantage for our teams in (hopefully) securing 1st and 2nd place again this year!","fullyFundedDate":1747163979074,"projectUrl":"project/stack-it-like-its-hot/9313493/","projectTitle":"Stack It Like It's Hot","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":9101832,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation! My STEM club students have had so much fun practicing on coding mat! The task cards that come with the mat have been super helpful for me, too because now I don't have to come up with coding challenges and can just let the students choose which skills they want or need to practice. Our school had 1 of these mats that I was able to borrow but getting this second mat now allows both of my teams to practice at the same time. This extra practice is definitely going to help us secure 1st and 2nd place again this year!!!","fullyFundedDate":1749145210564,"projectUrl":"project/coding-in-space/9101832/","projectTitle":"Coding in Space","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":9243092,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! My students have been OBSESSED with the fidget toys and using them when they are working and as entertainment when they have finished all of their work. Our school is really excited to incorporate the trophies into our campus competition this year! As I write this, we are in the process of decorating a themed trophy case where each team will have a designated shelf and the trophies will \"travel\" after each term to whichever team has the most points or any special designation awards like \"the busiest bees\" - the team that has the most volunteer points.","fullyFundedDate":1752437391458,"projectUrl":"project/winning-in-class/9243092/","projectTitle":"Winning in Class","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":5339152,"projectId":9163828,"letterContent":"Thanks to the generous donations we received this year, our Anime Club has experienced incredible growth in both creativity and community. The manga books provided by our donors have brought new stories, art styles, and cultural experiences into our club. Students who may not have had access to these materials at home are now able to explore and enjoy them together, fostering a shared love for storytelling and illustration.\r\nIn a school where many families face financial challenges, these donations have made a real difference. They have helped create a welcoming space where students feel inspired, valued, and empowered to share their passions. Every page read, every sketch drawn, and every conversation sparked by these resources is a direct result of the kindness and support of our donors.","fullyFundedDate":1752985208970,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-creativity-manga-art-suppli/9163828/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Creativity: Manga & Art Supplies for Our Anime Club!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salazar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5339152_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679593618298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/wamsart"},{"teacherId":8267651,"projectId":9230324,"letterContent":"Your generous contributions are greatly appreciated. Thanks to the \"Little Supplies, Big Smiles\" initiative, I was able to create an exceptional gift bag that made one student's birthday truly special. The combination of a goodie bag filled with various treats and a heartfelt birthday song nearly brought my students to tears, allowing them to celebrate their birthday joyfully with their classmates.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, we immediately put our laminating machine to good use by laminating our dictionary skills flashcards, which we will be able to utilize and reuse for years to come. Thank you once again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1746785877987,"projectUrl":"project/little-supplies-big-smiles/9230324/","projectTitle":"Little Supplies, Big Smiles!!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Merino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8267651"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_17141","usesÐǿմ«Ã½":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","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"17.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.2,"schoolId":17141,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Woodland Acres Middle School on @Ðǿմ«Ã½:","schoolName":"Woodland Acres Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/galena-park-independent-school-district/woodland-acres-middle-school/17141"}
Join the 383 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Woodland Acres Middle School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Galena Park Independent School District.
It serves 584 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 331 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
Share and help support Woodland Acres Middle School
Boost support for this school! Share this page with friends, family, alumni, and fellow supporters. Every connection helps teachers get the supplies they need and shows how much your community cares about its students.
Ðǿմ«Ã½ is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Woodland Acres Middle School Support on Ðǿմ«Ã½
Last updated Mar 4, 2026
Ðǿմ«Ã½ makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Woodland Acres Middle School
$118,704
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
331
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
383
donors
53
projects
for
basic supplies
77
projects for
technology
56
projects for
books
17
projects
for
art supplies
Woodland Acres Middle School has received support from
223 individuals from Texas and
160 individuals out-of-state.