{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS Q222 - Christopher A Santora","outOfStateSupporters":17.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9693629,"projectId":9595690,"letterContent":"I would like to deeply thank you for your contribution to my classroom. The most used resource are the calming corner SEL posters. I have created a designated space within the classroom showcasing many of the SEL posters. When a student feels upset, they go to our calm down corner as begin breathing exercises as outlined on the posters. They read the positive affirmations out loud to boost their self confidence and love. It's a vital part of my classroom that lets my students reflect on their emotions and understand all their feelings are okay. Students also use the social emotional toys within the calm down corner. It has been a great help to my first graders as they learn to regulate their emotions. \r\n\r\nAdditionally your contribution helped bring glue sticks and dry erase pocket charts into my classroom. As many teachers are aware, glue is an ever needed necessary. It's a material that is used often in crafts, cut and paste projects, etc. The binders that were included in this package are used as teacher organization. Your gift is helping me organize instructional resources for my current students as well as future students.","fullyFundedDate":1755876390073,"projectUrl":"project/a-small-space-for-a-calming-mind/9595690/","projectTitle":"A Small Space for a Calming Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lopez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9693629"},{"teacherId":8525128,"projectId":9785597,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our book baggies project. The students and I were so excited to receive the book baggies today. \r\nEvery student had a smile on their face as they decorated the name tags for their book baggies. The students got to add books to the baggies and take them home to read. \r\nNow the students will be able to read books at home. Reading each night is beneficial for the students. By donating to this project you are giving every student access to hundreds of books. Your generosity will surely help the students develop a life long love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1763417534704,"projectUrl":"project/book-baggies/9785597/","projectTitle":"Book Baggies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8525128_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756045363493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8525128"},{"teacherId":8525128,"projectId":9699465,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our get inked project. It's been fantastic to have a working printer in the classroom. I can print so many resources to support my students learning. Every week I print out the hw packet with a letter to parents. I also print out center activities and math word problems. \r\nI'm able to print research materials for my students to learn more about different topics. We are currently learning about animals. The students chose their favorite animal to learn about and write a research essay. \r\nHaving ink in my classroom has been very helpful. Your contributions have really made a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1758899089338,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-get-inked/9699465/","projectTitle":"Help Us Get Inked!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8525128_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756045363493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8525128"},{"teacherId":9841894,"projectId":9828494,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Your donations have made such a positive impact in our classroom.\r\nThe flexible seating has truly transformed the way students learn and engage. It gives them the freedom to choose comfortable spaces that help them focus, collaborate, and take ownership of their learning. The room feels more welcoming and dynamic — a place where every student can find a spot that fits their needs and learning style.\r\nThe chart paper has been an incredible resource as well. I've been able to create anchor charts that highlight key concepts, strategies, and examples the students can refer back to during lessons. These visual reminders help reinforce learning and build confidence as students work independently.\r\nThe pocket charts have made our classroom much more organized. They help keep materials accessible and visible, so students always know where to find what they need. It's amazing to see how much more independently they can work when everything is clearly displayed and within reach.\r\nYour generosity has made a lasting difference in our classroom community. Thank you for helping create a space where students feel supported, engaged, and excited to learn every day.","fullyFundedDate":1761337828587,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-tandem-a-parallel-teaching/9828494/","projectTitle":"Learning in Tandem: A Parallel Teaching Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reiter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9841894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758979451717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9841894"},{"teacherId":9281175,"projectId":9487174,"letterContent":"My students are enjoying their new weighted stuffed animals, bean bag seat, teddy couch, rug, emotional charts, etc. They seek their new items when they are feeling overwhelmed, upset, or tired. My students were so excited to receive all these goodies from generous donors, like yourself. They could not wait to touch, hold, and sit in their cozy corner. The smiles on all their faces was priceless. They will use this all year. Thank you for allowing me to provide exactly what my class needed!","fullyFundedDate":1758123778143,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-corner-for-kids/9487174/","projectTitle":"Comfy Corner for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rugova","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9281175_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717190812309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroom307"},{"teacherId":8525128,"projectId":9646712,"letterContent":"The students and I were thrilled to receive all of the materials for bulletin board essentials. We were able to display our work on the bulletin boards. We wrote about the first day of school and included our feelings. We also wrote about how we rocked in our school shoes. The students were proud to see their work hanging up for all to see. We mounted the work on black construction paper. Each table received a crayon cup with markers to trace their work. \r\nWe used the sunflower borders to put around the bulletin board. The sunflower borders make the work pop out and it also gives us a happy and bright feeling. \r\nI used the purple bulletin board paper to display the calendar, months of the year and seasons. The students use those resources every day for spelling and to know the dates. We will be forever grateful for your contributions to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757267368435,"projectUrl":"project/bulletin-boards-essentials/9646712/","projectTitle":"Bulletin Boards Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8525128_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756045363493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8525128"},{"teacherId":9841894,"projectId":9674192,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! Because of your contribution, our classroom now has a wonderful pocket chart stand and bright chart paper that are already making a big difference in our daily learning.\r\nThe pocket chart stand allows me to easily move anchor charts around the room so students can see them no matter where they're sitting. This flexibility helps keep important visuals accessible, supports engagement, and keeps our learning space organized and easy to navigate.\r\nThe colorful chart paper lets me create vibrant, eye-catching anchor charts that bring lessons to life. These visuals are an important tool for supporting student understanding and giving them something meaningful to refer back to during independent and group work.\r\nWhen these materials arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled. Their faces lit up with excitement as they saw how these new tools would help them learn. They love being able to look around the room and see our charts clearly, and they're already using them to guide their thinking and discussions.\r\nYour generosity has truly enriched our learning environment. Thank you for helping make our classroom a more engaging, organized, and inspiring place to learn!\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1758850639708,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-new-year/9674192/","projectTitle":"Fresh New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reiter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9841894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758979451717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9841894"},{"teacherId":3849487,"projectId":9172882,"letterContent":"Thank you for finding this project. It has allowed us to use these writing tools to brighten up our work. Students have more options now than just using the 8 colors that usually come in a case. Now they are more encouraged to draw or sketch with more details because they want to use the colors in the end. It has motivated them to write more, draw more, express themselves through color more.\r\nThe popular ones are the mini markers in over 30 different colors. The size makes it easier to grip, which helps with their fine motor skills. However, there are a few students whose first time it is using glitter and metallic markers they never knew existed!","fullyFundedDate":1743765089121,"projectUrl":"project/writing-artists/9172882/","projectTitle":"Writing Artists!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3849487_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473609948532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alexandra"},{"teacherId":3849487,"projectId":9155430,"letterContent":"Thank you to your contribution towards this project. You have made morning small group work be more organized and run smoother than before. I have attached a photo that shows where the materials were before getting the colorful rolling cart. I had my guide and the students' workbook copies in binder clips. There were too many pages to fit in a folder. Binding them had to come easier so I was able to use the pink binders as individual binders for each student. \r\nThe program we use for morning reading intervention and small group came with many different cards that served different instructional purposes. With the help of the binder pocket pouches I was able to assign a pouch to each card category, even getting lucky enough to color code them. \r\nThe students enjoyed having a binder they can call their own. They also liked helping take out the small pencils every morning from a drawer in the rolling cart and putting them away at the end of each session. This fostered autonomy but also contributed to fostering a sense of classroom community.\r\nThank you for making morning small group work much more enjoyable!","fullyFundedDate":1742916500684,"projectUrl":"project/organized-small-group-work/9155430/","projectTitle":"Organized Small Group Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3849487_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473609948532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alexandra"},{"teacherId":3849487,"projectId":9122544,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding my project. We were able to receive our pocket charts to set up around the classroom. The pocket charts are meant to help organize ourselves and to use as a learning tool that can be easily manipulated and change with each new unit of study.\r\nThe four column chart helped us learn about coins and money in our Math Unit. We were able to label the characteristics of the four major US coins. Putting it up on our pocket chart holder made it easy to move around to student tables. \r\nWe used the Vowel Team pocket chart during our phonics instruction every English morning. Each vowel team had the letters to help us build the word and had an illustration that helped our English Language learners.\r\nI think my favorite pocket chart was the \"cognates\" chart we developed for our reading unit. We are a dual language Spanish program so a strategy that helps students learn to make connections between their home language and new language is to identify cognates. Cognates are words that are similarly written and mean the same thing. It was easy to manipulate with each new unit we approached and it was buildable. We added new words as we went along each week. The students enjoyed drawing a picture to place in between the cognates, helping them understand what the word means. They would hear a cognate and say \"let's add it to our cognate chart!\". We loved it!","fullyFundedDate":1741610823058,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-full-of-pocket-charts/9122544/","projectTitle":"Classroom Full of Pocket Charts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3849487_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473609948532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alexandra"},{"teacherId":9841894,"projectId":9198279,"letterContent":"On behalf of my kindergarten class, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generous donation of the play cash register and bean bag chairs. Your thoughtful gifts have made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe play cash register has quickly become a favorite in our dramatic play center. It's more than just a toy—it has become a powerful tool for learning. My students use it to explore real-world scenarios, practice social interactions, and build essential money skills, all while engaging in imaginative play that fosters cooperation and creativity.\r\n\r\nThe bean bag chairs have also made a significant impact. They provide a cozy, calming space where students can go when they are experiencing big emotions. Having a safe and comfortable area to self-regulate has helped many of my students develop healthier emotional responses and return to learning feeling more grounded and focused.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom. Your generosity has created a more enriching, nurturing environment where our young learners can grow academically, socially, and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1742917422588,"projectUrl":"project/phew-i-feel-calm-now/9198279/","projectTitle":"Phew! I Feel Calm Now!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reiter","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9841894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758979451717","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9841894"},{"teacherId":3849487,"projectId":9044842,"letterContent":"Since the implementation of board games throughout the week, students have realized that academic skills like addition and subtraction, reading with expression and fluency, and many more, can be a part of something fun. These skills are not only meant for workbooks or the classroom. A few students have been exposed to these games outside of school and for others it was their first time playing them. Some students even told me they were going to tell their parents to get \"this\" game to play at home. \r\nHearing them read the chance cards in Monopoly, create words in Scrabble, ask questions during Guess Who?, count the steps their card could move in LIFE, was beautiful. As the weeks went by they took turns playing each board game and they learned to play with different personalities. They learned to problem solve, think critically, use gentle tone when expressing a problem and simply had the opportunity to \"play\" in school.\r\nWithout your support, I would not have been able to concretely show them how they apply academic skills all day long.","fullyFundedDate":1740697483299,"projectUrl":"project/enriching-social-literacy-math-skills/9044842/","projectTitle":"Enriching Social, Literacy & Math Skills Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Juarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3849487_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473609948532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alexandra"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_2122","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":196,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":62,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":68,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 2","studentTeacherRatio":"9.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":82.1,"schoolId":2122,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS Q222 - Christopher A Santora on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS Q222 - Christopher A Santora","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/christopher-a-santora-school/2122"}