{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Edgebrook Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":9.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":569560,"projectId":9964602,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting \"Dizzying Chalk Spinner Fun.\" In our classroom, we strive to find unique ways to engage every type of learner. These chalk spinners have provided a perfect bridge between physical activity and artistic creation.\r\n\r\nWatching the students' faces light up as they create vibrant, swirling patterns with the chalk spinners has been a highlight of our term. These materials are doing more than just making \"cool art\"—they are sparking curiosity about centrifugal force, color blending, and creative expression.\r\n\r\nYour belief in our classroom means the world to us. Thank you for investing in our students' joy and education!","fullyFundedDate":1769686056847,"projectUrl":"project/dizzying-chalk-spinner-fun/9964602/","projectTitle":"Dizzying Chalk Spinner Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bhansali","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp569560_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449107518819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdoshi"},{"teacherId":1909858,"projectId":9885262,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible donation to my drama and theatre classrooms for this project. \r\n\r\nThe scope of the project changed somewhat, so I'm writing to let you know what actually happened and how it went! \r\n\r\nFirst, two of my third grades have used the books and materials to help them get into the fairy tale spirit. As I write, they are currently working in small groups to bring to life multi-cultural versions of Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Hansel and Gretel. This project serves as an incredible culmination of their work together throughout the year. \r\n\r\nSecond, my fifth grade classes are using the books and supplies to prepare for their fairy tale mock trials :) In the coming month, the fifth graders will act like lawyers and other fairy tale characters and put on a show for their peers. \r\n\r\nThe school musical is next week, and I'm so excited that some of my classes will be extremely prepared!","fullyFundedDate":1763479779376,"projectUrl":"project/preparing-to-go-into-the-woods-with-fair/9885262/","projectTitle":"Preparing to go Into The Woods with Fairy Tales","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siciliano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909858_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y533&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726956911523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisasiciliano"},{"teacherId":49121,"projectId":9886153,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these titles. Students have been reading the books widely all throughout the room during independent reading time. Students are noticing authors more and more these days and falling in love with them. Some students are recognizing that a few of the books are a bit too challenging for them so they want to wait a bit until it feels like a just right fit. These make such a difference for creating reading identities and I'm so very grateful for your contributions to our room. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1767148301863,"projectUrl":"project/books-forever-and-ever/9886153/","projectTitle":"Books Forever and Ever","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kovacs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp49121_orig.jpg?crop=1873,1873,x320,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570223066241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-kovacs"},{"teacherId":38226,"projectId":9778644,"letterContent":"It is with immense gratitude that I share the incredible impact your generosity has had on our classroom. Thanks to your support, our dream of a professionally published school newspaper is now a reality. Seeing our students' work in a high-quality, printed format has fundamentally changed how they view themselves—not just as students, but as young journalists with a voice that matters.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, we were able to secure professional printing services. This transition from simple photocopies to a polished publication has instilled a deep sense of pride in our team. Our reporters now approach their beats with a new level of dedication and responsibility, knowing their words will reach the hands of peers, parents, and community members in a format they can be proud of.\r\n\r\nThis project has done more than just teach grammar and layout; it has fostered critical thinking and civic engagement. One student recently shared that seeing their name on a professionally printed byline made them realize for the first time that their perspective could influence their community. You haven't just funded a newspaper; \r\nYour belief in our mission is the engine behind our newsroom. We are excited to continue this tradition of excellence and look forward to sharing our upcoming editions with you.\r\n\r\nThank you for being the \"champions of public education\" that our students need.","fullyFundedDate":1764715467821,"projectUrl":"project/hot-off-the-press-student-voices-in-pri/9778644/","projectTitle":"Hot Off the Press: Student Voices in Print!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Moos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp38226_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y447&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759238506891","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nessy-moos"},{"teacherId":569560,"projectId":9897007,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our project, \"Coding with Legos.\" Your belief in our students and your commitment to their education has truly made a difference.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our afterschool lego club is now buzzing with the excitement of hands-on discovery. With the new LEGO set and coding materials, students aren't just reading about technology—they are becoming creators of it. \r\n\r\nThese materials do more than just teach programming; they foster critical thinking, patience, and teamwork. For many of my students, this is their first real-world application of engineering and computer science, and you have provided the spark that may lead them to a future career in these fields. We are so excited to continue building, coding, and growing together!","fullyFundedDate":1764598854464,"projectUrl":"project/coding-with-legos/9897007/","projectTitle":"Coding With LEGOs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bhansali","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp569560_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449107518819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdoshi"},{"teacherId":1909858,"projectId":9565055,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible donations to the dramatic play supplies for my students. \r\n\r\nBoth the Prek and the K students (and even one of my first grades!) had fun experiences working together to set up their own pizza parlors to serve each other pretend play pizzas. \r\n\r\nNot only did the groups love every part of this experience, but they also were gaining valuable skills while interacting - sharing, problem solving, collaboration and more! \r\n\r\nIt was also wonderful for me to be able to participate in the play with my students by being a customer myself!","fullyFundedDate":1765156153134,"projectUrl":"project/the-power-of-play-eating-at-the-pizza-s/9565055/","projectTitle":"The Power of Play: Eating at the Pizza Shop","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siciliano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909858_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y533&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726956911523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisasiciliano"},{"teacherId":1909858,"projectId":9698566,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation so that all of the K-8th grade students could have a much improved calm corner area. \r\n\r\nStudents don't choose to go to the calm corner all that much, but when they do, they definitely have a bevy of supplies to choose from. These supplies will be there for years to come as well! \r\n\r\nOne thing that I have noticed, particularly in 4th through 8th grades, is that students will grab fidgets from the Calm Corner and bring them back to their tables while they work. I love how students feel comfortable advocating for themselves and what they need, and your donation has made that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1762878363076,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-corner-in-drama-class/9698566/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm Corner in Drama Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siciliano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909858_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y533&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726956911523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisasiciliano"},{"teacherId":1909858,"projectId":9765851,"letterContent":"Thank you SO MUCH for your donation to my drama classroom. So far, I've opened up the finger puppets and had two incredibly successful lessons with the kindergarteners. These two classes challenged students to bring their puppets to life in different imagined environments and to play with fellow classmates. \r\n\r\nWhat is incredibly exciting is seeing how students interact with one another during this open play time. Puppets afford students a different way of playing with each other, and it's been lovely to watch them talk to each other and cooperate. \r\n\r\nIn the upcoming months, I hope to introduce these puppets to other grade levels as well.","fullyFundedDate":1766456334070,"projectUrl":"project/finger-puppets-take-the-stage/9765851/","projectTitle":"Finger Puppets Take the Stage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siciliano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909858_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y533&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726956911523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisasiciliano"},{"teacherId":1909858,"projectId":9522622,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my middle school Shakespeare elective class! I worked with the class for five weeks and used many of the different forms of texts that your donations provided to help the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders get a grasp on the characters and the story. The graphic novel, in particular, played a huge role in the students' comprehension of the piece. \r\n\r\nThe props from the project were used when my students re-created dramatic scenes from the play. Most of the students had never had an experience being up in front of their classmates in that way before...so this was incredibly special.\r\n\r\nAnd thanks to your donations to the project, my students were very well prepared when they went to see the short Shakespeare version of Hamlet at Chicago Shakes.","fullyFundedDate":1758221766692,"projectUrl":"project/to-be-or-not-to-be-in-the-windy-city/9522622/","projectTitle":"To Be or Not To Be in the Windy City","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siciliano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909858_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y533&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726956911523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisasiciliano"},{"teacherId":10365536,"projectId":9938573,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that helped us buy one-to-one copies of our lesson texts. This allows each child to have their own copy of a high-quality text to use during our reading and writing lessons. \r\n\r\nThe most current research about how our brains learn, read, and process information suggests that in order for people to understand what they read, they need to have background information about the topic. It is also important to read a text closely, more than once, and for different purposes, to make as much meaning as possible from the text. With our new reading and writing curriculum, students go through several \"content stages\" with each text. They notice and wonder, organize what is happening in the text, dig deeper to make more meaning, infer the central idea of the text, and then synthesize what knowledge they have gained from reading the text. When each child has their own copy, they can use post-its to track their thinking throughout the book in each of the stages. This makes for a more meaningful engagement with all of our lesson texts.\r\n\r\nIn third grade our students are also learning to write four-paragraph essays! We use our texts as we learn how to plan and write the different components of informational and opinion essays. So far in our current unit, students are using their individual copies of Starry Messenger to gather text evidence to support their opinion about whether Galileo's most important contribution to astronomy was his telescope or the book he wrote about his observations. I am amazed by how much their writing has progressed since the beginning of the year!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for making all of this amazing learning possible!","fullyFundedDate":1765241196692,"projectUrl":"project/building-knowledge-with-high-quality-tex/9938573/","projectTitle":"Building Knowledge With High Quality Texts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schwartz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10365536_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764638501753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365536"},{"teacherId":49121,"projectId":9654213,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these titles! Historical Fiction and books about athletes ring true for different kinds of kids. I can't wait to see the connections students make about their world after reading these titles. Our whole class novels are a great step to building knowledge, but we need books at various levels and about a variety of topics to help really send the message home and get kids thinking deeply about our unit of study. \r\n\r\nWe haven't yet begun this unit but kids are already choosing titles. Unlike our first units, I can't wait to hear what kids have to say about the essential question before we've even had a chance to begin. Thank you so very much for your gift!","fullyFundedDate":1760727236140,"projectUrl":"project/the-american-revolution-lets-play-bal/9654213/","projectTitle":"The American Revolution & Let's Play Ball: Volume of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kovacs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp49121_orig.jpg?crop=1873,1873,x320,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570223066241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-kovacs"},{"teacherId":10229510,"projectId":9673873,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our flexible seating project and for believing in my students here in Chicago. Because of your generosity, our classroom has truly been transformed into a space that reflects who my students are as learners and as people.\r\n\r\nWith the new flexible seating options students now have real choice in how and where they learn. During independent reading time, some students curl up with a book on the floor cushions, while others choose a seat that allows them to gently move as they focus. I've noticed students sustaining their attention longer, transitioning more smoothly between activities, and taking greater ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nOne moment that stands out happened during a literacy discussion. A student who is usually hesitant to participate chose a seat that made them feel comfortable and grounded. That day, they raised their hand to share a thoughtful connection between our text and a current social issue we were studying. It was a small moment, but it reflected something much bigger, students feeling safe, confident, and valued enough to take risks.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a classroom environment rooted in creativity, curiosity, joy, and human dignity. My students aren't just consuming information, they're reflecting, building ideas together, and learning how to express themselves with confidence. Flexible seating has made our classroom more inclusive and responsive to individual needs, and that impact reaches far beyond academics.\r\n\r\nThank you for being part of our story and for investing in a student-centered space where every learner can feel comfortable, inspired, and ready to do their best work. My students and I are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758828972090,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seats-for-focused-minds/9673873/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seats for Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10229510_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757292911481","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10229510"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5257","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":504,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":15,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":56,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"19.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":90.2,"schoolId":5257,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Edgebrook Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Edgebrook Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/edgebrook-elementary-school/5257"}