{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Middlebrook Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":32.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9115604,"projectId":9745231,"letterContent":"We were so thrilled to get these copies of The BFG. I was so grateful that the books arrived while we were still in this unit, and my students especially appreciated having the copies right at their fingertips because they were writing their essays.\r\n\r\nThey loved looking up some of the silly parts to support their opinion. Honestly, I also think they enjoyed looking up the spelling of the silly made-up words even more. I can't blame them. They're fun to say and write. \r\n\r\nWe are so appreciative and \"thank you\" hardly seems enough to express our gratitude. Please know that you made a classroom full of 3rd graders super happy and their teacher too!","fullyFundedDate":1762267745100,"projectUrl":"project/the-bfg-by-roald-dahl/9745231/","projectTitle":"The BFG by Roald Dahl","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9115604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690477284997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9115604"},{"teacherId":9115604,"projectId":9645644,"letterContent":"The items arrived quickly, and it was one of those rare moments where my students and I were looking forward to our next indoor recess day so that they could enjoy these toys and games. Today was that day! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for bringing joy and excitement to our third grade classroom on this rainy and dreary day. They loved playing with everything. Something special also happened. I noticed that some kids played with new kids, meaning kids they typically don't play with on the playground. This was great to see! It was all because there was a game or toy they wanted to play with in common. For example, a handful of students took turns and tried to solve the Rubik's cube. Spoiler alert: No one in our class is able to solve it yet.\r\n\r\nWas it loud during indoor recess today? YES! Was it extra fun during indoor recess today? Also, YES! \r\n\t\r\nPlease know that your generosity means so much to all of us, and we so appreciate your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1760967767727,"projectUrl":"project/lets-have-fun-on-rainy-days-too/9645644/","projectTitle":"Let's Have Fun on Rainy Days too!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9115604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690477284997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9115604"},{"teacherId":6749202,"projectId":9512322,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project \"ABC Architects: Constructing Words with Joy\". \r\n\r\nAfter the first few weeks of learning our routines and how to work as a community this fall, I began introducing these wonderful new supplies to individual students. Many have already benefited from using the slantboards as we work to acquire lowercase letter formation and the playdough and popblocks have been a hit each morning for exploratory centers as budding readers build words and tiny fingers grow their strength for handwriting activities to come in our day. \r\n\r\nMy next steps for this project are to build on the number of students using these supplies and add to my collection of exploratory literacy experiences for this age and stage. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping me bring this to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1755734993985,"projectUrl":"project/abc-architects-constructing-words-with/9512322/","projectTitle":"ABC Architects: Constructing Words with Joy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Repasi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6749202_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683772281483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6749202"},{"teacherId":6749202,"projectId":9166656,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project \"Counting on Success: Supporting Kindergarten Math Education\". \r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived the students were so excited to see what our friends at Donors Choice had provided for our math time. After a quick introduction to how the supplies were to be used and how we would organize and share them, we started using many of them. The children enjoyed building numbers with their numberblock friends, exploring their values and how to compare them, how to combine them, and how to create patterns. \r\n\r\nMy next steps for this project are to introduce these products in the winter this year to my newest K class so that my student will be able to gain from these wonderful hands on experiences as well. \r\n\r\nThese are a wonderful resource that provide a fun way to practice essential skills. Thank you for helping me bring this to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1750778012830,"projectUrl":"project/counting-on-success-supporting-kinderga/9166656/","projectTitle":"Counting on Success: Supporting Kindergarten Math Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Repasi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6749202_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683772281483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6749202"},{"teacherId":9115604,"projectId":9464044,"letterContent":"The Mad Libs arrived so quickly, which was great! Thank you to all of the donors that funded this project. \r\n\r\nWe had two September birthdays, so I had the chance to celebrate these two students with these fun gifts. I explained how Mad Libs worked and how silly the answers could be. They loved them! Mad Libs is awesome because it promotes learning the parts of speech, and it also encourages positive social interactions with peers. It's a gift for more than just the birthday boy/girl. \r\n\r\nLooking at my birthday list, I have a little wait until our next classroom birthday near the end of November. But when it arrives, I'm ready to see her smile when she gets the next Mad Libs as her birthday gift. \r\n\r\nMay your next birthday be filled with joy and laughter – thank you again for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1758223658719,"projectUrl":"project/special-birthday-wishes/9464044/","projectTitle":"Special Birthday Wishes!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9115604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690477284997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9115604"},{"teacherId":9115604,"projectId":9397764,"letterContent":"A happy little tap dance and shoulder shimmy was my instant reaction when the boxes arrived. My 3rd graders were excited too!!!\r\n\r\nThe first item(s) my students used were the \"skill builders\" which are paddle-like spinners. It's great because students can practice and strengthen their recall of their multiplication facts one fact at a time. Cards can be easily switched out. What's also great about this is that kids at different multiplication-fluency levels can be grouped together. This boosts enjoyment while sharpening these essential facts. \r\n\r\nHaving the other games and the astro-bright paper to print out additional math games will ensure engagement and positivity as the school year continues. \r\n\r\nI am extremely grateful and can't thank you enough for your donation and your kindness. Your support has brought even more joy into our math class! My third graders eagerly want to practice their multiplication facts and will be pros in no time thanks to your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1752671576541,"projectUrl":"project/multiplying-the-fun/9397764/","projectTitle":"Multiplying the Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9115604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690477284997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9115604"},{"teacherId":9115604,"projectId":9236833,"letterContent":"The books have arrived - HOORAY! Thank you so much for your support and generosity. These books will add so much to our ELA lessons. On the surface, these books may seem different, but there are connections between them which I want to help students to explore. For instance, family traditions involving food or being helpful are just a couple of topics found in some of these books. These books will also help my third graders think about authors' craft and look for similarities and differences. Wordless books might be a new concept to many of them, but I'm sure they'll love these books in particular! I know I will. \r\n\r\nI appreciate each one of you for supporting this project: a sweet family member, a kind-hearted person from Texas, and the charitable Dalio Education group. Thank you for helping me start the year with books that promote literacy and the love of reading and writing. Wishing you all the best!","fullyFundedDate":1750262660876,"projectUrl":"project/picture-books-that-teach-and-inspire-con/9236833/","projectTitle":"Picture Books that Teach and Inspire Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9115604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690477284997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9115604"},{"teacherId":9115604,"projectId":9354698,"letterContent":"Woohoo! These four chairs add so much to our third-grade classroom. It is wonderful to have another set of flexible seating for so many opportunities throughout our learning day. \r\n\r\nOne thing that's important to me is to show my students that I care by providing a space that feels welcoming. The four new chairs mean that more students have opportunities for seating choices that are \"fun\" and supportive while they work independently or collaboratively. Another great thing is that these chairs will hold up over time, and so the amount of children that will benefit from these seats will be more than just my students from this year.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful to the donors of this project. I wish you could have seen my face this summer when I got the email that this project was fully funded. Good thing I was sitting down. I was beaming and telling everyone around me and started texting some of my friends with the great news. That's because I know my students will be thrilled to have some comfortable chairs! Even the custodians who brought them up to my room when they were delivered over the summer, remarked at their good quality, so thank you for donating!\r\n\r\nI sincerely appreciate my kind-hearted friend and my amazing daughter who never hesitate to donate to one of my projects. Special shout out to Panda Cares and Dalio Education! I am certain this project would not have been funded without your support and generosity! Thank you all so so much!","fullyFundedDate":1750774735278,"projectUrl":"project/chairs-for-our-cheerful-classroom/9354698/","projectTitle":"Chairs for Our Cheerful Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9115604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690477284997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9115604"},{"teacherId":9115604,"projectId":9089986,"letterContent":"THANK YOU! The books have arrived and are loaded in our school's new vending machine just waiting to be selected. It greets the students as they arrive each morning, but I mostly notice the students checking out the books in the vending machine on their way to the cafeteria for breakfast or lunch. \r\n\r\nI am so thankful that we're able to celebrate students on their birthdays with a brand new book of their choice. Don't worry. Students with summer birthdays are always honored too! Since our school is a K-5 school, I decided to create a project for readers that were in the grades 1-3 range and thought about what I knew were big hits with that age group. This way the book felt like a gift and not an assignment. \r\n\r\nThe Black Lagoon books are silly, and I see kids smile when they read and re-read them. Meanwhile, the Goosebumps books are a bit creepy if you ask me, but loads of kids love them. Each of these series promotes the joy of reading, and because it's a birthday gift, getting one of these awesome books also helps create a sense of belonging in our school community. I want to thank you for that. I really hope you know that I don't take your generous donations for granted. Wishing you all the best, and hope you enjoy reading something fun on your next birthday!","fullyFundedDate":1747857003652,"projectUrl":"project/goosebumps-and-black-lagoon-books/9089986/","projectTitle":"Goosebumps and Black Lagoon Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Carrano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9115604_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690477284997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9115604"},{"teacherId":6749202,"projectId":9450196,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project \"Smart Starts: A Table for Tiny Thinkers\". \r\n\r\nThis year I have already been able to run small groups with more efficiency and supplies have been more organized and available because of the additional work space this campaign has provided. We now have one large and one cozy small group area, children who need to spread out when working on a project are able to do that more easily when we are working whole group, and progress monitoring is no longer done in a squeezed in spot or among others working on various tasks. This table has been a wonderful addition for many unexpected reasons and has helped my classroom in so many ways. \r\n\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me bring this to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1752503951922,"projectUrl":"project/smart-starts-a-table-for-tiny-thinkers/9450196/","projectTitle":"Smart Starts: a Table for Tiny Thinkers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Repasi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6749202_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683772281483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6749202"},{"teacherId":6749202,"projectId":9166436,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project \"Ready, Set, Read~ Investing in Kindergarten Literacy Tools\". \r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived the students were so excited to see what our friends at Donors Choose had provided for our language arts time. After a quick introduction to how the reading rods worked and how we would organize and share the supplies, the children dove in and spent the remainder of that half hour focused intently on building cvc words and sharing them with partners. \r\n\r\nThe supplies arrived close to the end of the year which was a wonderful time for the magnetic draw and write page to be used. Now that the children were able to write sentences, this allowed us to write them together for the class to read and then take turns illustrating. It was a wonderful tool to promote their love for writing. \r\n\r\nMy next steps for this project are to share these with my students in the fall to entice them to build words on their own in a colorful and tactile way. These are a wonderful resource that allow for a fun way to practice an essential skill. \r\n\r\nThank you, again, so much for your generosity and for helping make this happen for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1747345955604,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-read-investing-in-kindergar/9166436/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Read! Investing in Kindergarten Literacy Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Repasi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6749202_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1683772281483","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6749202"},{"teacherId":2081784,"projectId":9112835,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your extremely generous donation to our classroom library! With your support, my students spent the last few weeks of this school year knee deep in reading as much Weird-But-True series books that they could get their hands on.\r\n\r\nAfter getting their hands on these new books, so many of my students have continued to ask to read them. Even the students who have been reluctant to read non-fiction books previously, have enjoyed picking up these books and learning new facts. One student in particular really enjoys learning about bats and shared with me that he learned bats eat about 3,000 insects in one night! Thank you so much for bringing so much joy to reading with these books into my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1746487839800,"projectUrl":"project/every-3rd-grader-loves-weird-but-true-bo/9112835/","projectTitle":"Every 3rd Grader Loves Weird-But-True books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2081784"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43586","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":502,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":21,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":53,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":67.6,"schoolId":43586,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Middlebrook Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Middlebrook Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/trumbull-public-school-district/middlebrook-elementary-school/43586"}