{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 130 Hernando De Soto","outOfStateSupporters":21.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4675429,"projectId":9927928,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing these wonderful books into our classroom! They have been a complete game-changer for my students' reading habits. From the moment the boxes were opened, the 'reading vibe' in our room shifted; my students are more focused, more curious, and more excited to read than ever before. It's been amazing to witness them building community through book recommendations and developing a level of reading stamina that will serve them for years to come.\r\n\r\n\r\n Beyond just reading, these books have become vital mentors for our classroom writing workshop. My students have been studying the \"I Survived\" series not just as fans, but as authors. They are currently dissecting how the author uses vivid sensory details and internal dialogue to show—rather than just tell—a character's fear and resilience. Seeing my students flip through their favorite graphic novels to find inspiration for their own survival narrative storyboards has been incredible. They are learning to bridge the gap between being consumers of stories and being creators of them, using the professional layouts and pacing of these books as a blueprint for their own work.\r\n \r\n\r\n I can't thank you enough for these books you donated. You have made my classroom such a fun learning environment. 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They explored how to set up a circuit connected to the battery and even had the exciting opportunity to go up to the roof to test whether their circuits were set up correctly.\r\n\r\nThis project gave them a real-world understanding of science concepts and allowed them to experience the importance of trial and error. Through hands-on learning, they discovered that mistakes are part of the process and that problem-solving leads to success.\r\n\r\nYour generosity helped spark curiosity, critical thinking, and excitement about renewable energy in our classroom. 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Our little ones performed beautifully and even learned how to fold their shirts neatly afterward.\r\n\r\nBecause the shirts came in under budget, we added snacks, tools, and supplies. Having enough materials means we can focus on lessons instead of worrying about replacing things.\r\n\r\nThough our song choice meant lanterns couldn't be used onstage, we're turning this into a STEM lesson on transparent, translucent, and opaque. 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Overall the back to school supplies have been very helpful in bringing our fifth grade classroom to life. Thank you for helping us make our classroom a warm and safe space for our bright learners.","fullyFundedDate":1758835123234,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school/9654928/","projectTitle":"Back to School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8171222_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636254443946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/squach"},{"teacherId":8171222,"projectId":9655070,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Books Galore\" project. With your support we were able to stock up our classroom library with new books. The books we purchased has helped spark student interest in reading. Students are allowed to book shop and borrow books from our classroom library to read at home. Our goal is to help our students build their reading stamina. We hope that each student in our class will be able to find a genre that they love. Thank you once again for helping us making their goal come true.","fullyFundedDate":1758899012719,"projectUrl":"project/books-galore/9655070/","projectTitle":"Books Galore","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8171222_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636254443946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/squach"},{"teacherId":8171222,"projectId":9655153,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our fifth grade classroom. This project \"Let's Play\" has encouraged our students to play and socialize together during our weekly choice time. Our fifth graders have been able to bond and deepen friendships through play of cards, board games, and jenga pieces. Students are able to work on their S.E.L through play as well. This includes taking turns, collaborating, and building friendships with peers. Thank you once again for your generous contributions and support towards our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1758828201393,"projectUrl":"project/lets-play/9655153/","projectTitle":"Let's Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8171222_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636254443946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/squach"},{"teacherId":8171222,"projectId":9678555,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us create a calm class environment. The tennis balls has allowed our students to transition from subject to subject calmly and quietly. The tennis balls will also help keep our classroom furniture in good shape. Having a calm classroom environment has allowed our students to stay focused and on task. Our class was able to put the tennis balls onto their own chairs at the beginning of the school year. We thank you once again for your generous contributions towards our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758636779070,"projectUrl":"project/calm-chairs/9678555/","projectTitle":"Calm Chairs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8171222_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636254443946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/squach"},{"teacherId":8171222,"projectId":9717746,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our \"News for Kids\" project. Our scholastic magazine subscription has helped our fifth graders ignite excitement in learning about current events. The Scholastic News magazines offer insightful information in an engaging way. We have also been utilizing the online features and resources as well. Our class looks forward to our monthly magazines. We can't wait to receive our next one! Thank you once again for your thoughtful and generous support towards our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758857318145,"projectUrl":"project/news-for-kids/9717746/","projectTitle":"News for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quach","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8171222_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1636254443946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/squach"},{"teacherId":4766671,"projectId":9653360,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for our STEM materials! Our first graders always look forward to STEAM - where they are able to use their creative juices to solve problems. We've been automotive engineers and created cars that can roll a distance. We've helped the Grinch return the Christmas gifts on a zip line. And most recently, we created stained glass hearts for Valentine's Day, and then added a circuit that lit up the heart (in the picture). 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We gave small portions to our whole class after our assessments for doing a great job and they all enjoyed the teddy grahams. Appreciate you all so much!","fullyFundedDate":1764612581976,"projectUrl":"project/happy-belly-happy-kid/9723492/","projectTitle":"Happy Belly, Happy Kid","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4766671_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1514683778457","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-oh"},{"teacherId":3449900,"projectId":9716953,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donations I have been able to purchase many resources and activities for my students on Teachers Pay Teachers. I have been able to supplement my students learning in phonics as well as give my students fun and engaging activities for their math games and fluency centers. \r\n\r\nIn addition, I have been able to do many exciting arts and crafts projects with my students, which include a beautiful flower pot for our book of the month and a colorful disco ball to help us reflect on our past year and this upcoming year for the new year. Once again, thank you for allowing me to provide my students with challenging, creative, and engaging activities to make this school year memorable for them!","fullyFundedDate":1758857318563,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-tpt/9716953/","projectTitle":"Learning with TPT!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3449900_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535493678553","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jlee81"},{"teacherId":4845053,"projectId":9911361,"letterContent":"We are extremely appreciative for all of your support and big hearts! \r\nThe new materials have helped our classroom so much! The notebooks allow for students to practice their writing and reading strategies as well as build their English Language skills! Students are able to express themselves with their drawings and share their ideas with others by using the new paper! The bins have also helped us keep our papers, notebooks, and folders neat and organized in the shelves, so it is easier to take out the materials when needed. \r\n All of your support and generosity will help students continue to grow as learners!","fullyFundedDate":1764699275291,"projectUrl":"project/lets-organize-and-learn/9911361/","projectTitle":"Let's Organize and Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wan-Chan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4845053_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548020593036","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-wan-chan"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_52","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":527,"numTeachers":56,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":76,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.2,"schoolId":52,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 130 Hernando De Soto on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 130 Hernando De Soto","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-130-hernando-desoto/52"}