{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Madison Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8251171,"projectId":9903117,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of chair back pockets and book bags and pouches for our classroom! You have helped the students create a space where they can feel organized and independent. \r\n\r\nThe chair-back pockets are giving each student a special place to keep their daily use materials within easy reach. Instead of searching through desks, bins, or crowded storage areas, students can now quickly and confidently access the supplies they need. This simple organization is helping them stay focused on learning and keep our workspace clean and orderly.\r\n\r\nThe book pouches are especially meaningful for our young readers. Now my students can easily choose a book from their bag, read independently, and take their book bags home to read at home as well.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped create a classroom where students can take greater responsibility for their belongings and learning materials. These chair pockets and pouches may seem like small additions, but they have made a big impact on our students' daily routines and independence.Thank you so much for investing in our classroom and believing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1774913016289,"projectUrl":"project/young-readers-need-organized-spaces/9903117/","projectTitle":"Young Readers Need Organized Spaces!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Iqbal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8251171"},{"teacherId":127285,"projectId":10099217,"letterContent":"I am tremendously grateful for your generous donation of paint, high quality paper, and canvas boards. I am still using the supplies received last year on student projects this Fall. \r\n Just when motivation was at it's lowest point last Spring these gorgeous supplies arrived and with them sparked a new curiosity, enthusiasm, and focus within my older students in our School.\r\n The supplies were used to create beautiful decorations for our School's Spring Music show, promotion, and graduation ceremonies. My students helped to create a painted hibiscus flower garland that spanned over 100ft. They also helped create a mural, and my fifth and sixth graders made amazing exit pieces in canvas board. The amount my students learned about painting through the experience of using these supplied was absolutely amazing.\r\n Some of my advanced students made figurines using wet and set plaster and used the acrylic paint to complete them. \r\n The supplies that were donated were a huge blessing for my students to get to use. I don't know what I would do without the generosity of donors like you and the Donors choose platform. I cannot thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1776133119911,"projectUrl":"project/painting-makes-me-feel-like-an-artist/10099217/","projectTitle":"Painting Makes Me Feel Like an Artist!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Glover","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp127285_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597083388023","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/127285"},{"teacherId":9459113,"projectId":9821450,"letterContent":"That you so much for supplying mice for our classroom laptops! While touchpads are commonly used, they can be difficult for some students to operate effectively — especially those with fine motor challenges, physical disabilities, or sensory processing issues.\r\n\r\nAn external mouse offers more control, precision, and ease of use.\r\nFor students with limited hand strength, coordination difficulties, or developmental delays, using a mouse has reduced frustration and increased independence. \r\n\r\n\r\nProviding appropriate tools like a mouse aligns with the goal of creating an inclusive learning environment where all students have the support they need to succeed. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1767194810588,"projectUrl":"project/mice-needs-for-class-laptops/9821450/","projectTitle":"Mice Needs For Class Laptops","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dugan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9459113_orig.jpg?crop=1210,1210,x1956,y372&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760309757718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9459113"},{"teacherId":1469401,"projectId":9801330,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for gifting us with a color printer. This may sound extreme, but it has truly changed my life, and more importantly, has fostered more student engagement.\r\n I am now able to make color copies in my classroom, instead of printing them in the main office, two flights of stairs down from me. This has freed up precious time.\r\n I use the printer daily to bring color to my lessons and assignments, and I have used the printer to make colorful awards for my students. Both of these bring more excitement to learning!","fullyFundedDate":1766006698392,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-worksheets-rubrics-and-awards/9801330/","projectTitle":"Colorful Worksheets, Rubrics, and Awards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1469401"},{"teacherId":1826474,"projectId":9544010,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation which enabled me to purchase a gift card for Teacher Pay Teacher. This site is by teachers, for teachers. Teachers share successful activities and assessments with each other that are available for purchase. \r\n With this gift card, I purchased differentiated items where students of all reading levels have the activities and/or assessments at their reading levels. \r\n These differentiated activities make each student feel comfortable with their assignments, which leads them to a confidence to carry them through other assignments. \r\n Again, thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1758223830764,"projectUrl":"project/-every-reader-every-level/9544010/","projectTitle":"“ Every Reader- Every Level”","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meehan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1826474_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476496214536","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1826474"},{"teacherId":9459113,"projectId":9829017,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation!! The easel has been a great asset to our classroom!\r\n\r\nLED easels are illuminated drawing and writing surfaces that help students engage in hands-on, interactive learning. Unlike traditional easels or whiteboards, LED easels light up student creations, making lessons more visually stimulating and easier to see from all angles in the classroom. The benefits are many:\r\n\r\nEnhanced Visual Learning: The light-up surface draws attention and helps students stay focused during instruction and independent work.\r\nSupport for All Learners: Bright contrast can help students with visual processing challenges or learning differences see shapes, letters, and patterns more clearly.\r\n\r\nEncourages Creativity: Whether it's illustrating a story, practicing spelling, or working on group projects, students love expressing themselves with bright neon markers on an illuminated surface.\r\n\r\nCollaborative Use: These easels can be shared among small groups, promoting teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nReusable and Eco-Friendly: LED easels use wipe-clean surfaces, reducing the need for paper and helping to instill environmentally conscious habits.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and making a difference!!","fullyFundedDate":1762267526333,"projectUrl":"project/dry-erase-boards-needed-to-enhance-instr/9829017/","projectTitle":"Dry Erase Boards Needed to Enhance Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dugan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9459113_orig.jpg?crop=1210,1210,x1956,y372&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760309757718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9459113"},{"teacherId":1826474,"projectId":9541533,"letterContent":"One thousand thank yous for your generous donations which enabled our classroom to purchase disinfectant spray, wipes, building blocks, glue sticks, crayons, markers, and hands-on manipulatives used during our English and Language Arts classes. The materials purchased cover a wide range of needs and necessities for our classroom, but the common bond among them all is that they make our daily lives easier, cleaner, and more interactive. \r\n Without these materials, there would have been an obvious void in our daily lessons and routines. It is people like you that make the world a better place. \r\n Thank you, again.","fullyFundedDate":1760647392969,"projectUrl":"project/were-ready-to-learn-ready-set-go/9541533/","projectTitle":"We’re Ready to Learn. Ready, Set, Go!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meehan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1826474_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1476496214536","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1826474"},{"teacherId":9459113,"projectId":9828980,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation!! The easel has been a great asset to our classroom!\r\n\r\nLED easels are illuminated drawing and writing surfaces that help students engage in hands-on, interactive learning. Unlike traditional easels or whiteboards, LED easels light up student creations, making lessons more visually stimulating and easier to see from all angles in the classroom. The benefits are many:\r\n\r\nEnhanced Visual Learning: The light-up surface draws attention and helps students stay focused during instruction and independent work.\r\nSupport for All Learners: Bright contrast can help students with visual processing challenges or learning differences see shapes, letters, and patterns more clearly.\r\n\r\nEncourages Creativity: Whether it's illustrating a story, practicing spelling, or working on group projects, students love expressing themselves with bright neon markers on an illuminated surface.\r\n\r\nCollaborative Use: These easels can be shared among small groups, promoting teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.\r\n\r\nReusable and Eco-Friendly: LED easels use wipe-clean surfaces, reducing the need for paper and helping to instill environmentally conscious habits.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom and making a difference!!","fullyFundedDate":1761936587731,"projectUrl":"project/illuminated-easel-for-engagement/9828980/","projectTitle":"Illuminated Easel for Engagement","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dugan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9459113_orig.jpg?crop=1210,1210,x1956,y372&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760309757718","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9459113"},{"teacherId":8269895,"projectId":9401550,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. This addition to the classroom has made a tremendous impact t to our classroom. We could not have done e it without you!\r\n No longer do my students have to sit on just a hard chair or hard floor— they now have a classroom equipped with a large , beautiful and bright rug for them to learn, socialize and grow together on! Ir also helps keep the room warm on cold winter days , as our classroom window are old and unable to fully keep the heat in. Thank you for everything!","fullyFundedDate":1758043627038,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-grow/9401550/","projectTitle":"Help us Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sansone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8269895"},{"teacherId":8251171,"projectId":9627403,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of classroom materials including pencils and pencil pouches, sheet protectors, composition notebooks, rulers, tabbed binders, and binder clips. Your support truly makes a difference in our classroom every single day.\r\n\r\nThe sheet protectors have been especially helpful in creating our literacy folders. The reading folders allow students to practice their sight words and vocabulary words regularly, helping them build fluency and confidence. Our writing folders, organized with your materials, give students a dependable resource to use during their writing projects. The rulers will be put to excellent use during our upcoming measurement module in math, and the composition notebooks are already proving to be valuable tools in both ELA and math classes.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and thoughtfulness. Because of you, our learning environment is more organized, engaging, and effective. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1757525512111,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-back-to-success-help-eq/9627403/","projectTitle":"Back to School, Back to Success: Help Equip My Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Iqbal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8251171"},{"teacherId":4010572,"projectId":9608131,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my project. My students love to come to my office and utilize the calming materials that you helped to provide. Kinetic sand is the most requested calming tool, by far. Play Doh is also popular, and has the added bonus of reminding me of my childhood. (Is there a better scent?) The wipes do a great job of keeping our tables and chairs clean. \r\nSpeaking of chairs, I now have an adult sized chair for older students and adults to sit on, again thanks to all of you!","fullyFundedDate":1755865524669,"projectUrl":"project/calming-tools-for-back-to-school/9608131/","projectTitle":"Calming Tools for Back to School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Babian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4010572_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1479949615109","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rbabian"},{"teacherId":1816165,"projectId":9583857,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for the organizing supplies to help our learning materials stay organized. My students have been using the expo markers to practice writing vocabulary words on their whiteboards. This has helped them with writing, reading, and understanding new words.\r\n\r\nThe clear storage bins have helped to keep our glue sticks and other supplies organized. The zipper bags are keeping our vocabulary picture cards organized. \r\n\r\nThe students use the clear plastic pockets for the alphabet charts to practice letters and sounds daily. They have also been used for tracing to help students practice letter formation. \r\n\r\nThese supplies have helped my students stay organized so that their learning remains on task throughout the school days. We are very appreciative of your generous donations towards this project.","fullyFundedDate":1756323642713,"projectUrl":"project/organize-our-classroom-materials/9583857/","projectTitle":"Organize Our Classroom Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Musso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmusso"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43425","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":441,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":19,"percentWhite":6,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":66,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"12.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":66.2,"schoolId":43425,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Madison Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Madison Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/bridgeport-public-schools/madison-elementary-school/43425"}