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Now they are connecting different types of sounds to rhythms and melodies thanks to the experiential learning we have been employing as a result of your contributions.\r\n\r\nMy students eyes lit up when they first saw the guitars. They were mesmerized when I was able to plug in the keyboards for them so they could play notes and chords. And even grades as young as Pre-K were beginning to hold drumsticks the proper way and play simple rhythms. \r\n\r\nThis year, we are looking to expand the band program to 4th and 5th graders, with the instruments that are now here in the classroom. There are guitars, keyboards, drums, as well as some brass and woodwind instruments. I want to give the students the opportunity to choose an instrument they want to play and show them the progress they can make over the course of practicing as a group and on their own time for a full school year. For the younger grades, everyone will be singing, moving, and performing rhythms with various instruments. The second grade will also learn to play simple melodies on the glockenspiel. \r\n\r\nI am very much looking forward to continued success this year at P.S. 128. Thank you again for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1731645511977,"projectUrl":"project/music-in-the-classroom-for-growth/8790631/","projectTitle":"Music in the Classroom for Growth!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Walpole","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9752596_orig.jpg?crop=400,400,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1731350705666","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9752596"},{"teacherId":9778537,"projectId":8821781,"letterContent":"I am grateful for your donations. I had been a substitute teacher for 2 years and a half and finally became a permanent teacher in September of 2024. I graduated with a bilingual extension for birth to 2nd grade. This year I began my oficial career as a PreK Spanish teacher. \r\n As a substitute I taught a monolingual PreK class and can search online for worksheets and posters in English. Being a Spanish teacher was new to me and I knew, I had to start from scratch. The MacBook allowed me to create my wall posters and rules for my students in Spanish. The MacBook allowed me to use accents I could not use when I used a laptop given by my school. The printer is used to print out homework sheets in Spanish and my vocabulary words needed for all units. So once again, you all have made a difference and have encouraged me to go above and beyond in my career.","fullyFundedDate":1737605946992,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-pre-k-learning/8821781/","projectTitle":"Empowering Pre-K Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guzman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9778537_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728150022332","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9778537"},{"teacherId":1679391,"projectId":8969060,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your invaluable gift of sensory tools and cleaning supplies for my occupational therapy space. My students are using the sensory items every single day, and they love them! Kids love sitting in the inflatable boat chair, which provides proprioceptive input to help students feel regulated and calm. They also love playing in the sensory black out tent, which provides a much needed sensory break for many of my students who have high sensory needs and can get overstimulated at school. We also use the squeeze balls and fidgets every day to help stay regulated and focused! \r\n\r\nI'm also so grateful for the cleaning supplies which help keep my space clean and inviting, and the tissues which are indispensable during cold & flu season! \r\n\r\nYour generous donations have made a real difference in the quality of occupational therapy sessions I have with my students, and the students were so amazed and happy to hear these gifts came from kind people they don't even know. You helped my students feel cared for by their community, and for that I am so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1733246886140,"projectUrl":"project/support-ot-students-with-a-calm-clean-s/8969060/","projectTitle":"Support Ot Students With a Calm, Clean Sensory Regulating Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1679391_orig.jpg?crop=1108,1108,x564,y876&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1693020548346","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1679391"},{"teacherId":306166,"projectId":9049479,"letterContent":"I wanted to sincerely thank you for your donations. The children who worked on creating a backdrop of an African Savannah for our musical were truly inspired by the project. They were so motivated and excited to paint a canvas that was six yards wide! It was an incredible learning experience for them, and they were filled with pride as they watched their hard work come to life.\r\n\r\nWhat they accomplished was nothing short of amazing, and the joy they felt from the experience is something they will carry with them for a lifetime. Your contributions provided them with a unique opportunity that not only helped bring our musical to life but also left a lasting impact on the children who worked so hard on the backdrop.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for giving our children the chance to be part of something so special. We are deeply appreciative of your support and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1737569558406,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-with-our-set-design-for-our-firs/9049479/","projectTitle":"Help Us with Our Set Design for Our First Musical!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/306166"},{"teacherId":306166,"projectId":8869488,"letterContent":"I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your generation donation of a drying rack! Our art studio has needed this for years!! Now we have a dedicated space for the students' masterpieces to dry safely and neatly.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, our studio will be more organized, efficient, and students will be able to explore media with greater ease. Your generosity is not just a gift of equipment - it's an investment in their creativity, self-expression, and the joy of learning through art!\r\n\r\nI truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity in supporting our art program. Thank you again for making a difference and for being a member of our school community!! :)","fullyFundedDate":1737109467563,"projectUrl":"project/we-need-a-drying-rack-for-our-masterpiec/8869488/","projectTitle":"We Need A Drying Rack for Our Masterpieces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Griffing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/306166"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_151","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":440,"numTeachers":45,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":90,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.3,"schoolId":151,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 128 Audubon on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 128 Audubon","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-128-audubon/151"}