{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Blackham School","outOfStateSupporters":37.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":115949,"projectId":9589708,"letterContent":"We had such a good moment to reflect in the season of Thanksgiving on the generosity of our donors! In the busy times in the classroom I realize how many times you, the donors , help make our day to day learning time easier. \r\nLast week 2 students had difficulty getting their headphones to work and couldn't work on their reading program that is geared to their own levels for progress. \r\n I was able to use the colorful headphones that were needed to continue the learning without any pause ! \r\n We also brought some learning to life with our magic boards to write word students were learning in a playful way to engage students who are struggling with reading. What a great opportunity to practice and make progress. \r\nWe are very grateful! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1758224191633,"projectUrl":"project/reel-in-some-fun/9589708/","projectTitle":"Reel In Some Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp115949_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522317493530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-schuler207"},{"teacherId":8968202,"projectId":9447178,"letterContent":"Because of your generous donations, my students had everything they needed to start the year off strong. Many of my students come from homes where putting a meal on the table is often a source of stress and pressure. Having to ask my families for school supplies just starts the year off on a stressful note. Because of your generous donations I was able to alleviate that stress from my families and buying school supplies was a non-issue. \r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, all my students had an equitable start to the year. In the past I've had students with \"fancy\" supplies as well as students with none at all. This year all students had the exact same supplies. Thank you for making this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1752790255970,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-a-successful-start/9447178/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for a Successful Start!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. O'Gorman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8968202"},{"teacherId":8612048,"projectId":9805831,"letterContent":"I can not thank you enough for you thoughtfulness and generosity. Copy paper is a daily necessity for multiple activities in the classroom and at home. When the students saw the abundant supply of paper being dropped off to our classroom by the custodian, they were very excited to know that they would not have to hear me say, \"I would love to let you do that, but we are out of paper\"! They are responsible students who complete their work in class and at home, and also look for an independent, creative challenge. This supply of paper allows for them to do that all!","fullyFundedDate":1761766771014,"projectUrl":"project/copy-that/9805831/","projectTitle":"Copy That!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sentementes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8612048_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705432467145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8612048"},{"teacherId":189971,"projectId":9760839,"letterContent":"I am writing to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project, which provided microphones for our ESL language program. Your contribution has made a meaningful impact on my students' learning experience and their confidence in using English.\r\nWith the new microphones, my students are now able to participate more actively in speaking and listening activities. These tools have helped amplify their voices—literally and figuratively—creating a more inclusive and engaging classroom environment. For many of my learners, especially those who are shy or new to English, this has been a game-changer.\r\nThanks to you, we are able to better support language development through clearer audio, more effective pronunciation practice, and collaborative recording projects. Your kindness has not only provided essential resources but has also shown my students that there are people who believe in their potential and care about their success.\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you again for your generosity and support. You've made a lasting difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1759161263503,"projectUrl":"project/voices-that-matter-microphones-for-mult/9760839/","projectTitle":"Voices That Matter: Microphones for Multilingual Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. D.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp189971_orig.jpg?crop=1857,1857,x0,y247&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758809592105","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/189971"},{"teacherId":146369,"projectId":9639859,"letterContent":"Because of your generous donations, my students are able to learn about current events and discover the world around them.\r\n\r\nThrough the use of the Scholastic News Magazine, my students are now able to read and learn about current events from around the world. We are learning about different countries on different continents, and when we come across a story from a country in South America, for example, they get really excited because they now have knowledge about the story they are reading. There are many articles that also appeal to the interests of my students on their levels.\r\n\r\nThe globe is a tool that has been very useful in our classroom. Students are intrigued to be able to find the countries that we are talking about in class, or that we have read about from our magazines. Having that additional background information really sets my students up for greater learning success. \r\n\r\nI can't tell you how thankful we are, in these cost cutting times, to have such generous donors like yourselves.","fullyFundedDate":1757273302281,"projectUrl":"project/citizens-of-the-world/9639859/","projectTitle":"Citizens of the World","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garamella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp146369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475178107671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrgroom106"},{"teacherId":8612048,"projectId":9427977,"letterContent":"We can not thank you enough for your thoughtful donations to our classrooms! I spent much of my own money, well before the school year even started, on basic supplies for my classroom, as well as for some extras. I have my own child to put through college, so even though I would love to spend more, I need to set limits on personal spending for my classroom. When I realized how many more supplies I still needed, I thought to submit a project to Donor's Choose. I was thrilled when my project was funded through your generosity and thoughtfulness! These basic supplies are essential to providing a well-rounded education for my students.\r\n\r\nWe are beyond grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1755107030647,"projectUrl":"project/write-post-and-paste/9427977/","projectTitle":"Write, Post and Paste!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sentementes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8612048_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705432467145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8612048"},{"teacherId":8612048,"projectId":9428945,"letterContent":"Your donation of vertical whiteboards has made a huge impact on our students! Using them to build a \"thinking classroom\", where students work collaboratively to solve math problems, has opened a new door to a style of learning that students have not experienced before. The teamwork, cooperation and academic rigor that have been fostered during weekly use of the vertical whiteboards has been incredible. As the research has proven, student involvement has skyrocketed using these vertical, non-permanent surfaces. The risk-taking has been a joy to see, regardless of the student's academic level, as all students want to participate in using the whiteboards.\r\n\r\nWe are beyond grateful for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1751676475661,"projectUrl":"project/stand-and-deliver-whiteboards-that-mov/9428945/","projectTitle":"“Stand and Deliver: Whiteboards that Move with the Mind”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sentementes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8612048_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705432467145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8612048"},{"teacherId":8612048,"projectId":9208632,"letterContent":"Your gift of chair pockets for our classroom is more valuable than you can imagine! Our district purchased new student desks last year, but these desks actually have much less storage space than the desks we previously had. It was a struggle for students to stay organized with such limited space. We ended up having to spend a lot of time passing items out, then collecting them for me to store in a general location. Efficiency was out the window! With these chair pockets, students are able to organize their own materials and keep them in their chair pockets for easy accessibility, saving a lot of time which can be used for instruction instead.\r\n\r\nWe are beyond grateful for your support and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1751676475317,"projectUrl":"project/its-in-the-pocket/9208632/","projectTitle":"It's in the Pocket!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sentementes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8612048_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705432467145","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8612048"},{"teacherId":115949,"projectId":9232445,"letterContent":"How exciting for my students to see such generosity coming into our classroom ! \r\nAlthough we weren't able to get our charging station because it was out of stock, we figured out a new system and was able to get our learning charged up with new resources. \r\nOur paddles for a quick learning game are a big hit ! Pictures will be coming ! \r\nIt is such a good tool for me to know right away who is getting the topic and who still needs help ! \r\nScience is a little challenging with the topic we have right now in 2nd Grade. You helped make learning more exciting with the Landforms and Erosion cards that will help us with many fun activities of learning throughout the year ! \r\nOur star student is ready to begin now thanks to your generosity and will be a huge motivator. \r\nThe bottom line is we are very grateful that people like you share your resources to help make our learning go more smoothly. \r\nWe are very grateful . We are working on the best pictures and will share soon. I just wanted you to know of our thanks and gratitude.","fullyFundedDate":1753985191460,"projectUrl":"project/organized-and-charged-to-go/9232445/","projectTitle":"Organized and Charged to Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. S.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp115949_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1522317493530","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-schuler207"},{"teacherId":602460,"projectId":8580790,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation towards our project. My students noticed the new table immediately when they entered the classroom. They were excited to be able to use it and when they finally had the chance, they knew it was the perfect addition for our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe have been enjoying this table for a few months and it has been a tremendous help. We often use the table for small group instruction during reading and math blocks. Small group instruction is my favorite part of the day. It's a time to really offer support in a smaller setting and also a wonderful time to get to know your students more. We recently used the table to help plant Zinnia seeds. This was by far their favorite activity, but they sure do enjoy more one-on-one time!\r\n\r\nWithout a doubt this table will sure get a lot of love in my kindergarten classroom and I look forward to sharing it with my future students. Thanks again. We are forever grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1733232771492,"projectUrl":"project/a-powerful-space-for-effective-small-gro/8580790/","projectTitle":"A Powerful Space For Effective Small Group Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Huber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp602460_orig.jpg?crop=2332,2332,x0,y108&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1595247347805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/602460"},{"teacherId":146369,"projectId":9067611,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. The new headphones were a welcome addition to our classroom. My students no longer argue over the best set of headphones or not wanting to wear other kid's headphones. The new headphones are both stylish (in many colors) and dependable. My students are careful to treat their new headphones with care and respect.\r\n\r\nWith end of year testing and state testing upon us, I cannot tell you how having a reliable, new set of headphones eliminates unnecessary stress in my life and the lives of my students. Thanks again for your compassion and dedication to future leaders of the world. Much love!","fullyFundedDate":1738175111504,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-me-now/9067611/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Me Now?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Garamella","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp146369_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475178107671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrgroom106"},{"teacherId":273800,"projectId":8967116,"letterContent":"I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your generous donations of the Physical Education equipment my students received. Your contributions have already provided a positive impact on my students and the quality of our Physical Education lessons.\r\n\r\nWatching students enjoy their time in class and seeing the joy on their faces when they got to use the new Gator Skin Balls was a truly rewarding experience.\r\n\r\nWe have already used these balls in some lessons, and every student was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the new equipment. \r\n\r\nYour contributions not only improved my lessons, but has also enhanced students' educational experience, making physical education a more engaging and fun experience for them.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1740752528862,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-energizing-physical-educatio/8967116/","projectTitle":"Enhancing & Energizing Physical Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Filippakis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp273800_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508121998199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nfilippakis"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43418","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1088,"numTeachers":68,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":21,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":63,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":62.8,"schoolId":43418,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Blackham School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Blackham School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/bridgeport-public-schools/blackham-school/43418"}