{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Paul W Carleton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":49.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4666344,"projectId":9337142,"letterContent":"My students were extremely excited with the new playground equipment, including the football, kickball, and jump ropes. It has helped with our free time. My students are now able to engage in a much wider variety of cooperative and active play, which has boosted their energy and improved their social skills. We specifically introduced a project called \"Free Time Referees,\" where students volunteer to lead and teach new games with the equipment. This has empowered them to take ownership of their playtime and practice teamwork and leadership outside of the classroom. The jump ropes have become an instant hit, with students challenging each other to learn new tricks and double-dutch variations, which encourages continuous movement and persistence.","fullyFundedDate":1749240188850,"projectUrl":"project/playground-equipment/9337142/","projectTitle":"Playground Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4666344_orig.jpg?crop=902,902,x0,y414&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659535754886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4666344"},{"teacherId":7524573,"projectId":9832595,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students involved in our community service project, we want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your generous donation to help us purchase books for our Free Little Libraries initiative.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a tangible and immediate impact on our mission. Thanks to you, our students are now equipped with the necessary resources—tons of diverse and engaging books—to help promote literacy in our community.\r\n\r\nThis project is about connecting our community and fostering a lifelong love of reading. Your donation directly supports several key outcomes. Students are learning valuable skills in project management, community organizing, and service. You are helping to provide free, easy access to books for children and families who might not otherwise have them.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your commitment to our students and the power of literacy. We look forward to sharing updates and photos of the finished libraries once they are installed!","fullyFundedDate":1761764231821,"projectUrl":"project/community-literacy-leaders/9832595/","projectTitle":"Community Literacy Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Senni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7524573_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700598282918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7524573"},{"teacherId":1562363,"projectId":9812284,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to give the opportunity to practice mindfulness. This was the perfect time for my students to receive this gift. We had to take a state test this week so they were given these gifts after the test was over. It was a great chance for my students to take a mental break and practice different mindful strategies. They enjoyed making a bracelet as well as playing the different games. They loved their positive journals with a pencil. Lastly, they appreciated the drawing notepad and fidget spinner. Thank you so much for this gift!","fullyFundedDate":1760744629567,"projectUrl":"project/peace-calm-mindfulness/9812284/","projectTitle":"Peace. Calm. Mindfulness.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loftus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1562363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472698263734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1562363"},{"teacherId":4666344,"projectId":9189866,"letterContent":"The snacks provided—graham crackers, various crackers, and Goldfish crackers—have had a profound, direct impact by addressing a fundamental barrier to learning: hunger and low energy.\r\n\r\nWe are using the resources primarily as a \"focus fuel\" at critical points during the day, ensuring all students are physically ready to engage with complex material.\r\n\r\nWe use the snacks right before our most cognitively demanding subjects, like math or reading comprehension, which often fall mid-morning or mid-afternoon.\r\nThe crackers serve as an essential bridge for students who eat breakfast very early (or skip it) and struggle to maintain focus until lunch, preventing the \"mid-morning slump\" that leads to distractions and irritability.\r\n\r\nThe students were very excited and enjoy having the opportunity to have snacks offered during the course of the academic day.\r\nThe students are currently working on Canva presentations. They are learning the basics of the program in which the students are exited.","fullyFundedDate":1746739883189,"projectUrl":"project/a-happy-tummy-makes-a-happy-brain/9189866/","projectTitle":"A Happy Tummy Makes a Happy Brain!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4666344_orig.jpg?crop=902,902,x0,y414&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659535754886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4666344"},{"teacherId":4666344,"projectId":9112139,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund our class project. During Cinco De Mayo our class had a celebration and enjoyed all the items that were donated. The students were excited when they first seen all the wonderful things. They couldn't wait to enjoy our Hispanic Celebration. A few of our class friends loved reading the books. \r\nThe next steps were for the students to complete an Hispanic Project. We will have a celebration involving different types of foods from the culture. I will possibly post a project requesting snacks and other items the students may enjoy.","fullyFundedDate":1746787126100,"projectUrl":"project/lets-appreciate-diversity-cinco-de-may/9112139/","projectTitle":"Let's appreciate Diversity! Cinco de Mayo a Festive Celebration!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leake","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4666344_orig.jpg?crop=902,902,x0,y414&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659535754886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4666344"},{"teacherId":6362890,"projectId":9167540,"letterContent":"Thank you with immense gratitude. The students have shared the materials with other classrooms to motivate and encourage them during the beginning-of-the-year testing. The remaining materials will be used throughout the year to share with other classes.\r\n\r\nStudents wrote notes of encouragement to accompany the treats they shared. The Squisheys allowed others to be motivated and focused on the fall testing. Through discussion, we developed a plan to share our new treasures with other classrooms. We discussed key dates when it would be appropriate to share the prizes again.\r\n\r\nThank you, without your generous support, the students wouldn't be able to, in turn, be generous themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1749215592881,"projectUrl":"project/thoughtful-treats-for-terrific-outcomes/9167540/","projectTitle":"Thoughtful Treats for Terrific Outcomes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6362890_orig.jpg?crop=786,787,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700521951876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6362890"},{"teacherId":6578843,"projectId":9268217,"letterContent":"We are writing to share the incredible impact your generosity has had on our school and community through the Hygiene Kit Project.\r\nYour contributions gave our students the opportunity to be leaders and agents of change. They have taken full responsibility for sorting and packaging the donated items, thoughtfully preparing each hygiene kit. Beyond that, they confidentially distributed these supplies to ensure they reached those in need with dignity and respect.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they immediately embraced the responsibility. Their focused approach to sorting and packaging was a testament to their understanding of the project's purpose: to directly support the health, dignity, and daily comfort of others in our community.\r\nThank you once again for supporting this student-led initiative. You didn't just donate items; you invested in our students' character development and the well-being of our community.","fullyFundedDate":1746025230992,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-habits/9268217/","projectTitle":"Healthy Habits","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Beals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6578843"},{"teacherId":6180154,"projectId":9259425,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support with this project! We were able to provide kindness/ encouraging bags to the rest of the 5th-grade students. My classroom of students were BEYOND excited to spread kindness within our building during our end-of-the-year testing, and the students who received those bags were just as excited and thankful. \r\nWith your help, I am hopeful that we were able to keep students on task and motivated through state testing. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your help and support; it is appreciated more than you know!","fullyFundedDate":1745340794626,"projectUrl":"project/state-testing-snacks/9259425/","projectTitle":"State Testing Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Permito","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6180154_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663377298772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6180154"},{"teacherId":1562363,"projectId":9431909,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind contribution to this project. My students enjoyed playing with all the new healthy games that they can choose. The best feeling is seeing their reactions to all the new games. They were shocked and they couldn't wait to go outside! We just finished testing so it was perfect. They had the chance to relax on a beautiful day. My class loved playing with the frisbee and the scooper game. Also the bubbles and chalk were utilized especially to the students that don't play sports. For the first time, my student's got to use the volleyball and they loved using it! Lastly, my students loved playing with a brand new soccer ball. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to play with different mindful activities outside.","fullyFundedDate":1753551056863,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-recess-mindset/9431909/","projectTitle":"Healthy Recess Mindset","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loftus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1562363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472698263734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1562363"},{"teacherId":7524573,"projectId":9305577,"letterContent":"I would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous donation of new school uniforms. Your contribution has made a significant and immediate impact on our school community.\r\n\r\nUniforms play an important role in fostering a sense of unity and pride among our students, and for many families, the cost can be a challenge. Your kindness has directly alleviated this financial burden, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to feel confident and ready to learn, without the worry of having the proper attire.\r\n\r\nYour support goes beyond just providing clothing; it sends a powerful message to our students that they are valued and that their success is important to our community. Thanks to you, our students will walk a little taller and feel a stronger sense of belonging.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your commitment to our school and its mission. Your generosity is a true inspiration.","fullyFundedDate":1749215591862,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-uniforms/9305577/","projectTitle":"Fresh Uniforms!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Senni","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7524573_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700598282918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7524573"},{"teacherId":1562363,"projectId":9522200,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to this one of a kind project. I started a care bin concept last school year when I noticed that students need basic hygiene items like chap stick or socks. It is important for the students to feel appreciated during the school day. Some students were relieved that they could pick out items from the care bin that they needed to use. The look on their faces were priceless. You have no idea the impact that you have on their hearts. It really makes their day. All of the snacks are used in our snack care bin. We have a late lunch so these snacks mean that students can focus on their work. Thank you so much again!","fullyFundedDate":1755727106766,"projectUrl":"project/restock-care-bin/9522200/","projectTitle":"Restock Care Bin","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loftus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1562363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472698263734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1562363"},{"teacherId":1562363,"projectId":9477627,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to this project. It is the beginning of the school year so all of these supplies are already getting utilized. Your contribution to this project has allowed my students to have the supplies that are needed for a fresh start of the new school year. The hook magnets have been great to hang up our new emergency bag in the classroom. The colorful magnets are getting used to clip their locker combination card. Also, I have been using the spray everyday to keep the germs away. All of the school supplies from the colored pencils to crayons have been used on projects that we have started so far. Lastly, the tape has been used for the paper chain stem project where the students were given tape to make the longest chain. It is donors like you where it makes it possible for the students to have these supplies. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1753972565006,"projectUrl":"project/student-school-supplies/9477627/","projectTitle":"Student School Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Loftus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1562363_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1472698263734","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1562363"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_82122","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":319,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":36,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":46,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"4 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":50.8,"schoolId":82122,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Paul W Carleton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Paul W Carleton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/penns-grove-carneys-point-regional-school-district/paul-w-carleton-elementary-school/82122"}