{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"James Curiale Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":118362,"projectId":9491731,"letterContent":"I would like to start by thanking you once again for funding my project. It really means a lot that people like you support our students. People like you make my students learning more engaging and enjoyable.\r\nThe students were so excited when I opened the boxes and they saw all of the materials. As you can imagine their eyes grew wide and they all had big smiles when they saw the play dough. I was just as excited with all the materials.\r\nThe crayons have been used for countless activities and will continue to help my students throughout the year. The other materials have been used during centers. This has helped them with their fine motor skills as they complete literacy and math activities.\r\nWe are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1757588064807,"projectUrl":"project/fine-tuning-kinder-skills/9491731/","projectTitle":"Fine Tuning Kinder Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp118362_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764130110093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-garcia1013"},{"teacherId":289808,"projectId":9649022,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to thank you for your generous support of our classroom project. Because of your kindness, we were able to bring in a new rug, stools, and a classroom calendar.\r\n\r\nAs soon as the materials arrived, the excitement was contagious. Students lit up when they walked in and saw the bright, colorful rug with the smiley faces laid out and the new stools neatly arranged. They were excited to each have their own spot on the rug.\r\n\r\nWe use the rug to create cozy reading, and small group works areas and discussion zones, which have completely changed our classroom dynamic. Our favorite time on the rug is our morning meeting time which provides for a positive start to the day.\r\n\r\nThe calendar has become an important part of our morning routine. Students take turns leading the class through the date and days of school. \r\n\r\nThe stools have given us the flexibility to create a more student-centered classroom. They have also provided us some extra space for small group work. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1757890314486,"projectUrl":"project/a-welcoming-space/9649022/","projectTitle":"A Welcoming Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goncalves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp289808_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470682297498","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/danielle-goncalves"},{"teacherId":2642499,"projectId":9447969,"letterContent":"What a pleasure it is to write this thank you note. I have been so excited to get my idea off and running. I feel like it is purely meant to be; that these books arrived today! When a few of my students were called to the main office to pick up the box, they had no idea what was awaiting them.\r\n\r\nWe did an \"unboxing\" of sorts; quite frankly that is all the rage of this tech savvy group. Inside that Amazon box was 25 copies of one of the most famous books of all time...\"Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,\" by Judy Blume! My students have yet to feel the whole impact of such a gift.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for believing in my vision and in my wonderful class. We are so grateful to get the opportunity to be a bit more \"cozy\" and do a whole class read aloud.","fullyFundedDate":1752797866201,"projectUrl":"project/tales-of-a-fourth-grade-nothing-for-a/9447969/","projectTitle":"\"Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,\" for all!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2642499_orig.jpg?crop=771,771,x0,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686599606334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2642499"},{"teacherId":289808,"projectId":9342058,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for your generous donation. Your support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom, and I'd love to share the impact you've had.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our learning space has been transformed:\r\n\r\nMagnet bookshelves have made books more accessible, inviting students to read independently and discover new interests. These shelves not only organize our reading materials but also inspire a love for literacy every single day.\r\n\r\nStudent supplies—including folders, pencils, and desk name tags—have empowered students to take pride in their work and stay organized. Having their own materials gives them a sense of responsibility and ownership over their learning.\r\n\r\nThe flip calendar bar has become a central tool for our daily routines. It helps students grasp concepts like days of the week, months, and important classroom events, reinforcing both literacy and time awareness.\r\n\r\nAnd our sound boxes will become an incredible support for phonics and early reading skills. They will provide students with a tactile and auditory way to explore language, improving their ability to decode and build words with confidence.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has not just filled our classroom with tools—it has filled it with excitement, possibility, and growth. These resources help us create a warm, structured, and inspiring learning environment where every child feels seen, supported, and set up for success.","fullyFundedDate":1747838820933,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-up-for-student-success/9342058/","projectTitle":"Stocking Up for Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goncalves","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp289808_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1470682297498","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/danielle-goncalves"},{"teacherId":2642499,"projectId":8677810,"letterContent":"Thank you for seeing my vision and helping it come to fruition. As a new to fourth grade teacher, I am amazed everyday by my students. They are basking in their older childhood and I am humbled to be along for the ride. I didn't know what to expect with my new fourth graders, but I know I am where I am supposed to be.\r\nThe \"4th Grade\" pencils and journals are just perfect for writing down personal thoughts, notes for social studies and working out smaller math equations. Students share their ideas and develop new ones so effortlessly amongst each other.\r\n\r\nDonors, your generosity is not lost on us. Words cannot properly convey our gratitude and thanks. Sure, I am the teacher in the classroom, but I am also a student. We try not to sweat the small stuff and journaling is am awesome tool to have at our fingertips.","fullyFundedDate":1734037081911,"projectUrl":"project/welcome-to-fourth-grade/8677810/","projectTitle":"Welcome to Fourth Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2642499_orig.jpg?crop=771,771,x0,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686599606334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2642499"},{"teacherId":2642499,"projectId":8668903,"letterContent":"We are humbled by your generosity. Writing is a basic fundamental skill that has gotten away from us, as a society. The importance of speaking correctly and reading at or beyond grade level is directly correlated to writing. \r\nConnecticut Common Core standards provide a framework for young writers to follow. Under the umbrella of, \"Literacy\" we see things like, clearly state your opionion, have a purpose and and write cohesively. Journals like this afford my students to have access to paper. It may sound so mundane but it is essential. \r\nPaper is at a premium and a journal that a students can keep in their desks for their own use is giving them freedom. I encourage my young writers to write not only for assignments but for pleasure. \r\nJournaling can be a bit of zen and offer some solace to students, who didn't necessarily know they needed it. Empowering young writers wil aide my students in literacy as a whole. Writing lends itself to speaking and reading and compliment the whole child.","fullyFundedDate":1733760729301,"projectUrl":"project/to-infinity-and-beyond/8668903/","projectTitle":"To Infinity and Beyond","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Zack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2642499_orig.jpg?crop=771,771,x0,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686599606334","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2642499"},{"teacherId":4424993,"projectId":8771751,"letterContent":"My ESL (English as a Second Language) students LOVE materials for math lessons to help support their language acquisition in math and financial literacy. They absolutely are over the move about learning English as a second language, and are so grateful for the tangible materials to support learning math! Thank you!\r\n\r\nThe math manipulatives have helped my ESL students to be able to visually see the numbers they are adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and so much more!\r\nThey will are able to use the materials and learn and grow as language learners! They are so happy to use the materials as they acquire English! Tahnk you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1735669702393,"projectUrl":"project/esl-students-would-love-financial-litera/8771751/","projectTitle":"ESL Students Would LOVE Financial Literacy Materials!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4424993_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511289720810","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssolah"},{"teacherId":4424993,"projectId":8772726,"letterContent":"My multilingual learners love having materials for our ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom that are available in Haitian Creole, French, Portuguese, and English as they are learning English! They love the posters in their home language that are in English, too!! They love the realia or pictures with the words referenced in both their first language and English! Thank you for making this possible!\r\n\r\nMy multilingual learners have gained so much from being able to see a picture and also having a word to reference in their first language as well as English! Having these materials has aided in their language acquisition and has made a world of difference!","fullyFundedDate":1734629722398,"projectUrl":"project/esl-students-would-multilingual-material/8772726/","projectTitle":"ESL Students Would Multilingual Materials, Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4424993_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511289720810","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssolah"},{"teacherId":4424993,"projectId":8969461,"letterContent":"Thank you ever so much for donating to our ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom! My multilingual learners are over the moon to have pencil cap erasers. This seems like something that is so simple, but to me and my multilingual students, it means the world! \r\nThis is so helpful because often times, my multilingual learners love their work to be perfect and this means they erase and they erase often. However, this then means, we go through pencil erasers rather quickly, but with the new edition of the pencil cap erasers, we have now extended the life of our pencils!\r\nThank you so very much!","fullyFundedDate":1732638289617,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-shipment-2024-11-2/8969461/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Shipment: 2024-11-26","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4424993_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511289720810","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssolah"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50406","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":509,"numTeachers":41,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":30,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":56,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":57.1,"schoolId":50406,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about James Curiale Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"James Curiale Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/bridgeport-public-schools/james-curiale-elementary-school/50406"}