{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Cesar A Batalla School","outOfStateSupporters":69.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8515520,"projectId":9552523,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for the school supplies you provided for our classroom. The donated materials have truly made such an impact already on our learning and will continue to do so throughout the rest of the year. \r\n\r\nFirst, the pencils you supplied through this project have impacted every student every day! Pencils are such an important supply, but they are used often and lost often. It has been so great to have such an ample supply. We use the pencils in our pencil rental station where students are responsible for loaning them out and returning them at the end of the day. This way, we are still responsibly using the pencils to stretch our supply throughout the year! \r\n\r\nMy students' favorite item you donated was the whiteboard markers. They LOVE getting to use our class set of whiteboards in math class. It adds a level of fun to their work and also allows them to make mistakes and easily fix them with a swipe of an eraser. We are constantly using our whiteboards and markers to organize mathematical thinking and processes. They were particularly helpful when we were adding and subtracting with fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. This is often a daunting process, but we were able to organize the steps using our whiteboards and simplify the process. Similarly, we got to use a dry-erase math mat to help with the process of long division with double-digit divisors. Again, this tricky skill was made simpler and more fun because we had access to whiteboard markers, so thank you!\r\n\r\nFinally, you also helped to supply prizes for our class prize machine. Students love to get prizes for going above and beyond in class and throughout the school building. My students strive to be role models in their learning and behavior, and it is nice to have prizes to reward their hard work. They really like getting the squishy toys and the pull back cars have become a new favorite!\r\n\r\nOverall, your support has impacted the school day for my students in so many ways. We are very thankful you chose to support our classroom and learning. We are deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1758469044430,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-supplies/9552523/","projectTitle":"Back to School Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Robertson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8515520_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x76,y76&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656867044443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8515520"},{"teacherId":9750137,"projectId":9763322,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and belief in our students. I am happy to share that the dictionaries, reading tools, and math resources you provided are making a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nStudents are using the dictionaries daily to build vocabulary and independence in reading and writing. The reading and math tools have helped reinforce foundational skills, increase confidence, and support steady academic progress across grade levels. We are already seeing stronger engagement, improved accuracy, and a more positive attitude toward learning.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the cleaning supplies have had a powerful impact on our classroom environment. This year, we have seen a noticeable decrease in illness-related absences, allowing students to remain healthy, present, and focused on learning. A clean and safe classroom has made a real difference in supporting consistent instruction and student well-being.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a healthier, more productive learning space where students can thrive academically and emotionally. Thank you for investing in our classroom and in the success of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1759280598537,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-language-and-learning-in-the-cl/9763322/","projectTitle":"Bridging Language and Learning in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C. Little","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9750137_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1735937158883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9750137"},{"teacherId":8515520,"projectId":9651024,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for the floor cushions you provided to our classroom through this project! Thanks to your generosity, every student has an alternative seating option that helps them feel included and part of our classroom community. So far, we have used the floor cushions to gather for morning meetings, to have alternative seating for whole group lessons, and to have additional seating choices during indoor recess. We are so appreciative of the ways in which your support has impacted our learning and sense of togetherness and classroom community. When we use these cushions to gather as a class, it enhances our ability to connect and focus on learning and each other. I am excited to see how your donation will continue to support my students in both their academic and social/emotional growth this school year. Thank you again for your generosity. This project could not have come to life without you!","fullyFundedDate":1758469040941,"projectUrl":"project/a-seat-for-everyone-floor-cushions-for/9651024/","projectTitle":"A Seat for Everyone: Floor Cushions for Morning Meeting","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Robertson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8515520_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x76,y76&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656867044443","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8515520"},{"teacherId":7920577,"projectId":9635998,"letterContent":"On behalf of our classroom, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of notebooks and pencils. Your support means so much to our students and helps create an environment where learning can thrive. These supplies will make a real difference in their daily work and inspire them to stay organized and engaged.\r\nThank you for investing in our students' education and for showing that our community cares about their success. We truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to helping our learners grow.","fullyFundedDate":1758469040669,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-hands-limitless-possibilities/9635998/","projectTitle":"Tiny Hands, Limitless Possibilities!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Costello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7920577"},{"teacherId":6559753,"projectId":9418944,"letterContent":"We want to express our sincere gratitude for donating to our project. Our classroom has been decorated beautifully, because of special people like you!\r\n\r\nWe have new, fresh bulletin boards, beautiful new books, and even awesome whiteboards to use! (We especially love using them during math!)\r\n\r\nThis time of year truly brings out a feeling of gratefulness. Not everyone takes the time to care, but you did! It makes us all feel special, seen, and important. We work hard in our classroom each and every day, and having a beautiful, organized environment to do that in means the world to us. \r\nFrom the very bottom of our hearts, we THANK YOU! Wishing you a warm, healthy, and happy holiday season.","fullyFundedDate":1758469044167,"projectUrl":"project/a-fresh-start/9418944/","projectTitle":"A Fresh Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perfetto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6559753"},{"teacherId":3953330,"projectId":9464631,"letterContent":"heir writing tools the first month of school. I began first with introducing the word journals. The word journals act as personal word walls for students. Every time they do not know how to spell a word, they record it in their journal. What a collection of words they have acquired ! They now ask to get their word journals every time they begin a writing project. I have also found them helping one another too.\r\n\r\nThe writing folders have enabled them to begin to understand the writing process and organize their writing pieces into the various stages.\r\n\r\nThe interactive journals have proven to be an engaging way for students to strengthen their phonics skills. The writing prompt journals during center time have encouraged them to respond to fun and interesting prompts. They love sharing their stories with one another!\r\n\r\nThis project has improved my students writing abilities and fostered a love for writing which I hope will be life long. Thank you for supporting my project. Your support is greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1753282425194,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-writers/9464631/","projectTitle":"We are Writers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3953330_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627124747262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-currant"},{"teacherId":3953330,"projectId":9464599,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations and providing us with the gift of Scholastic News. Scholastic News has had a huge impact on our learning and love for reading. My students are able to develop skills such as reading comprehension and vocabulary development through Word Work.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom whenever we use Scholastic News we begin by watching a video on a particular topic. Students watch a video that helps give them background knowledge on the topic. Then we watch a slideshow on new vocabulary words that they will see and hear when reading the article. We listen to an audio of the article as students follow along, and highlight sections that support our vocabulary, and reading comprehension. We finish our lesson by completing a Word Work printable.\r\n\r\nAll my students enjoy and appreciate Scholastic News. We look forward to the new articles that we receive each month. We learn about current events and feel informed about what is happening each month. We are all so grateful for your thoughtfulness and your willingness to provide us with these resources.","fullyFundedDate":1757341745019,"projectUrl":"project/whats-in-the-news/9464599/","projectTitle":"What's in the News?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3953330_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627124747262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-currant"},{"teacherId":3953330,"projectId":9464479,"letterContent":"This project enabled me to create toolkits for each of my students this year. Each child was welcomed the first day to a personaized supply box filled with pencils, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, crayons, and colored pencils. How excited they were to be welcomed to second grade with this on their desk! We were able to get straight to work since we had the tools we needed. The tool boxes are kept in school. Every morning students collect their toolkit to get ready for a fun filled day of learning. The best part is when a supply runs out, I have a new one ready to go! It has always been difficult to replace supplies throughout the year, making projects difficult. I was even able to stock our Writing Center with scissors, colored pencils, and erasers. I was able to purchase each student Homework Folders and a Primary Notebook for daily writing assignments.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your generous donations to my project!","fullyFundedDate":1756952346385,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-sensational-second-g/9464479/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for Sensational Second Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Curran","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3953330_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627124747262","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-currant"},{"teacherId":317209,"projectId":9620945,"letterContent":"I can't begin to thank you enough for giving the collection of Magic Tree House Books in Spanish to my class! The children are ecstatic over this lovely donation. Each one has a book from the collection in their buckets available to them to read at any time.\r\n\r\nI don't know what teachers would do without the help of generous donors who fill the gaps in public school education. Ours is an impoverished district with many needs. Most of our students are language learners or have a variety of learning challenges. This collection of books is on their reading level and because they are historical fiction they can learn many important information. I again extend my most sincere gratitude for the splendid gift my class as received by way of this collection. I wish each and every one of you a lovely holiday and a happy New Year!","fullyFundedDate":1758223669840,"projectUrl":"project/imagination-is-a-great-equalizer/9620945/","projectTitle":"Imagination Is a ‘Great Equalizer’","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp317209_orig.jpg?crop=458,458,x128,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1591036588911","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-castano"},{"teacherId":8645514,"projectId":9698507,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our project, Adapted Books for CVI: Built to Last. Because of your contribution, we now have a spiral binding machine and durable binding spines that have transformed the way our students with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) access literacy.\r\n\r\nThe adapted books we create with this equipment are sturdy, visually accessible, and designed to meet each student's unique visual needs. The spiral binding allows pages to turn easily, lay flat, and stay open—features that significantly increase independence for students who struggle with motor coordination or visual fatigue. Simply being able to turn pages on their own has boosted confidence, engagement, and ownership during reading activities.\r\n\r\nThese durable books also allow us to tailor visual features—color, contrast, spacing, and simplicity—to support functional vision use. These adapted books help build early reading readiness skills in ways that were not possible before.\r\n\r\nYour donation is not just a gift of materials—it is a gift of access, independence, and joy in learning. Thank you for helping us create meaningful, long-lasting tools that truly meet the needs of our students with CVI.","fullyFundedDate":1758224200365,"projectUrl":"project/adapted-books-for-cvi-built-to-last/9698507/","projectTitle":"Adapted Books for CVI: Built to Last","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8645514_orig.jpg?crop=761,761,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661265856166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8645514"},{"teacherId":8645514,"projectId":9698701,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my junior student who is blind has access to a laptop that he uses at home to expand his learning and build long-term independence. This device supports him in key areas:\r\n\r\nCurriculum Access:\r\nHe can access digital assignments, use accessible learning platforms, and complete schoolwork more independently, allowing him to engage with content in ways that meet his visual and learning needs.\r\n\r\nIndependent Living Skills:\r\nThe laptop helps him develop essential skills such as personal organization, navigating digital tools, managing files, and accessing information—foundational skills for greater independence and daily living.\r\n\r\nFuture Employment Readiness:\r\nBy utilizing keyboard commands and accessibility features, he is gaining critical technology skills that prepare him for postsecondary education, vocational training, and future employment.\r\n\r\nYour donation is more than a gift—it is an investment in his access, independence, and future opportunities. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1758469251396,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-learning-through-technology-f/9698701/","projectTitle":"Empowering Learning Through Technology for a Student with Blindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8645514_orig.jpg?crop=761,761,x0,y60&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1661265856166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8645514"},{"teacherId":9877091,"projectId":9666675,"letterContent":"The classroom rug has truly transformed our learning space. It created a warm, welcoming area where students can gather for morning meetings, read-alouds, and whole-group lessons. Having a designated spot helps students settle quickly, follow routines, and stay engaged. It has also improved classroom management by giving students clear expectations for where to sit and how to participate during instruction.\r\n\r\nBeyond structure, the rug has brought a sense of comfort and community to our classroom. Students love sitting together to read, practice letter sounds, and collaborate with partners. It has become a favorite spot that encourages focus, teamwork, and positive interactions. This simple addition has made our room feel more organized, inviting, and student-centered, and we are truly grateful for the impact it has had on our daily learning.","fullyFundedDate":1757199371749,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-rug-for-our-2nd-grade-class/9666675/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Rug for our 2nd Grade Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trejo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9877091"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43417","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":990,"numTeachers":77,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":30.1,"schoolId":43417,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Cesar A Batalla School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Cesar A Batalla School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/bridgeport-public-schools/cesar-a-batalla-school/43417"}