{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 198 Brooklyn","outOfStateSupporters":44.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4103911,"projectId":9327271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. The boys and girls were so excited to see the boxes and couldn't wait to find out what was inside them. They were fighting to have an opportunity to help open the boxes. Then they saw the pictures on the packaging and realized we can have and make ice cream in our classroom. The look of absolute pleasure was wonderful. Then they were curious about the juicer, ice machine and ice shaver and how we would use them in our classroom. \r\nSince then we have had many different opportunities to make fantastic use of these amazing resources. We have used leftover apples and oranges from our breakfast and lunch program to make fresh juice, which tasted amazing! They keep asking for me to make it more often for them. We have used leftover yogurt from the breakfast program to make frozen yogurt. I can't wait to try and make fresh ice cream too. The ice machine and shaver have come in handy to make special treats for a student who is vegan and can't participate in impromptu parties because of his dietary restrictions. I top the shaved ice with fresh juice made from our juicer. By doing this he feels like he is included and a valued part of our classroom community instead of an outsider. He even felt so special helping out in making his special treat. \r\nThese resources will come in handy and be utilized more often when the weather turns warmer. Now, we are working on a brand new unit of study, all about pets. By the end of the unit the boys and girls will learn about different kinds of pets, how we take care of them, and even give them stuffed pets to adopt, take care of, and call their own. Since this is a new unit of study, it would be helpful to have more materials to help foster the boys and girls curiosity and growth in fine motor skills.","fullyFundedDate":1757037560763,"projectUrl":"project/waste-not-but-definitely-want/9327271/","projectTitle":"Waste Not but Definitely Want","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mandelbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4103911_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480382296988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmandelbaum"},{"teacherId":4103911,"projectId":9268183,"letterContent":"Thank you for your help in creating a memorable end-of-the-year celebration for my students and the other class who are graduating from preschool. When we were opening the boxes, the students didn't understand what it was. They had never heard of or seen a cap and down before. Then I helped one of the student's try one on. They were awed and couldn't wait. The next week, I had all the student's try it on and took photos of them wearing it. These photos were sent to the parents and will be used in our graduation slideshow. \r\nI hid some of the items from the box so they will be surprised after their graduation ceremony to receive their special book and teddy bear. I can't wait to see their reaction, it will be priceless!\r\nNext, I am working to expand my reduce, reuse, and recycling unit by incorporating not wasting food and reusing it. We can do this by getting a juicer to use the leftover fruits from breakfast and lunch to juice them. This way the student can create their own fresh juice instead of processed juices which have a lot of sugar and other unhealthy ingredients to drink. We can also get an ice cream maker to use the leftover yogurt from breakfast to create healthy frozen yogurt. This will be used as a refreshing treat in the afternoon, especially when the weather heats up.","fullyFundedDate":1746472043911,"projectUrl":"project/were-moving-up-to-kindergarten/9268183/","projectTitle":"We're Moving Up To kindergarten!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mandelbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4103911_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480382296988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmandelbaum"},{"teacherId":4103911,"projectId":9267071,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for these fabulous new tools to encourage music and movement in my classroom. As you may be aware, music and movement are important for children's development, fostering cognitive, emotional, social and physical skills as well as enhancing language, creativity and academic performance. Music and movement provide a safe and healthy outlet for children to express their emotions, both positive and negative. Playing music boosts children's confidence and self-esteem. Participating in music activities, like singing in a group or playing an instrument, foster's teamwork, communication and social interaction. Movement also provides a creative outlet to work on their physical development. Exposure to music and dance from different cultures broadens a child's understanding and appreciation of diversity.\r\n\r\nWhen the children were opening the packages, they were in awe and mesmerized by all the different musical equipment and movement activities that were there. They could not wait to try them out! They had a blast walking across the balance beam, testing out the ribbons to move and dance with, and trying to throw the bean bags into the holes on the bean bag toss. They were fascinated by the different sounds the shakers made, that we now have pianos which have xylophones attached , \"guitars\" (the ukuleles), and enough tambourines and rhythm sticks that they all could use it at the same time. \r\n\r\nThis project has already uplifted their moods, and will help foster a safe creative outlet to grow, learn and have fun. It also came at a perfect time, since we just began our exercise unit of study. The boys and girls have been using the materials to show different ways we can exercise by moving our bodies. \r\n\r\nNext, I am working to expand my reduce, reuse, and recycling unit by incorporating not wasting food and reusing it. We can do this by getting a juicer to use the leftover fruits from breakfast and lunch to juice them. This way the student can create their own fresh juice instead of processed juices which have a lot of sugar and other unhealthy ingredients to drink. We can also get an ice cream maker to use the leftover yogurt from breakfast to create healthy frozen yogurt. This will be used as a refreshing treat in the afternoon, especially when the weather heats up.","fullyFundedDate":1746472086104,"projectUrl":"project/the-arts-matter/9267071/","projectTitle":"The Arts Matter!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mandelbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4103911_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480382296988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmandelbaum"},{"teacherId":4103911,"projectId":9017455,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generosity to completely fund another of my classroom projects. I am blown away by your dedication to the growth and development of our future. \r\n\r\nI opened the large boxes but I did have the students help with putting together the chairs by using the screwdriver and using their fine motor skills to turn the screws into place. They couldn't wait to open the small box and discovered that there were inflatable donuts for the students to sit on while reading. They watched and shrieked with joy as I was inflating the donuts. I then connected the donuts with our current unit of study wheels. They learned some wheels have inflatable tubes like on bicycle tires and car tires. By doing this, they really had a vested interest in the new objects. \r\n\r\nThe students in my class were so excited when they saw the classroom all put together with the new chairs and tables. Their reactions were priceless! Some of their comments were Wow! OMG! Oh my goodness Ms. Mandelbaum is that new tables and chairs for us! They are so colorful like a rainbow! I can't wait to sit in the chair and use it!","fullyFundedDate":1745349263643,"projectUrl":"project/table-table-chair/9017455/","projectTitle":"Table, Table, Chair!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mandelbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4103911_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480382296988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmandelbaum"},{"teacherId":4103911,"projectId":9017438,"letterContent":"I can't express a world of difference your generosity has made in impacting the learning and socialization of my students in my classroom. Your gift brightens up the room, and brings pure joy to my students. It is the focal point of the room and is noticed by all who pass by the room. The students can't wait for center time! They love exploring the different materials. \r\nThe materials could not have come at a better time. We were just about to start our building unit of study, when the boxes arrived. I explained to my students that our kitchen is going through a renovation and they were excited to see what was in the boxes. They helped me sound out the words on the outside of the boxes to guess what might be inside. We also used the empty boxes to build a house the students can go inside, and the students helped to create their own different types of smaller buildings. The other pre-k and 3k classes were so jealous. \r\nNext we will be using some of the other big boxes to build a mini mall for the students to go in.","fullyFundedDate":1740851473144,"projectUrl":"project/kitchen-remodel/9017438/","projectTitle":"Kitchen Remodel","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mandelbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4103911_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480382296988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmandelbaum"},{"teacherId":3676183,"projectId":8635241,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful toys you donated to my classroom. Your kindness and generosity have brought joy and excitement to my students, and for that, I am truly thankful.\r\n\r\nYour donation has enriched our classroom environment and provided my students with new and engaging learning opportunities. Your contribution is a testament to the impact that caring individuals like yourselves can have on the lives of children.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your donation has made a significant difference in our classroom, and I am grateful for your support. I will make sure to share your kindness with my students and acknowledge your contribution to our classroom community.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and generosity. You have made a positive impact on the lives of my students, and I am grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1723910603404,"projectUrl":"project/more-toys/8635241/","projectTitle":"More Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Felisme","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3676183_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471572344515","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3676183"},{"teacherId":4103911,"projectId":8695101,"letterContent":"The boys and girls were so excited to have the special packages arrive. They were even fighting, in a nice way, over the opportunity to open the packages. They loved having the opportunity to open and see what new items arrived to add to our classroom to make it better. \r\n\r\nI can't express how grateful I am to your generous donations. Because of you we now have more steam toys to incorporate into my classroom. We have letter lock and keys so the boys and girls can practice recognizing their letters. We have binoculars so the children can explore the classroom through a new set of lenses, pretend they are explorers, and see what is happening beyond our classroom in the yard and park across the street. There are pretend tools and building materials for when we do our building study. There are stamps and colorful stamp pads for the children to enjoy writing and practicing their names. The magnet set will allow the boys and girls to experiment with magnets and build their inquiry skills. There are now color tissue paper squares for art projects.\r\n\r\nWe are now finishing up our clothing unit. Next we will be doing our building unit. The tool boxes and drill sets will be amazing because it will allow the students to have some hands on experiences with different tools. This is something they wouldn't necessarily have access to in a safe way.","fullyFundedDate":1734912845989,"projectUrl":"project/steam-for-all/8695101/","projectTitle":"Steam for All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mandelbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4103911_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480382296988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmandelbaum"},{"teacherId":4103911,"projectId":8689553,"letterContent":"I can't express how grateful I am to your generous donations. Because of you we now have access to color printing material to allow me to print pictures of my students, print educational resources to enrich their learning, and make personalized memory crafts for them to always remember their time in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe boys and girls were so excited to have the special packages arrive. They were even fighting, in a nice way, over the opportunity to open the packages. They loved having the opportunity to open and see what new items arrived to add to our classroom to make it better. \r\n\r\nThe boys and girls love seeing pictures of themselves. They enjoy making things especially projects to take home to their family. With these materials I can enrich their learning and take it to the next level in a fun engaging way. We can make personalized books that they can always cherish as a keepsake of their time in my classroom with their friends.","fullyFundedDate":1734228125973,"projectUrl":"project/printing-is-essential/8689553/","projectTitle":"Printing Is Essential","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mandelbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4103911_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480382296988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmandelbaum"},{"teacherId":4103911,"projectId":8694915,"letterContent":"I can't express how grateful I am to your generous donations. Because of you we now have continuous access to clean safe water to drink, wash our hands, and cook with. The minute I attached the Pur filtration system to the faucet I was able to notice the difference to the color of the water.\r\n\r\nThe boys and girls were so excited to have the special packages arrive. They were even fighting, in a nice way, over the opportunity to open the packages. They loved having the opportunity to open and see what new items arrived to add to our classroom to make it better. \r\n\r\nThe boys and girls enjoyed the taste of the water. This will give everyone the chance to make healthy habits by drinking more water. It is also cost effective for the parents and me because they don't need to constantly send in expensive water bottles for their children to drink and I don't need to supplement water bottles for the children who don't have. Now they can send in a reusable water bottle and I can fill it up in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1734226312758,"projectUrl":"project/clean-water-please/8694915/","projectTitle":"Clean Water Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mandelbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4103911_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480382296988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmandelbaum"},{"teacherId":4103911,"projectId":9011269,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity by donating to our classroom essentials. We purchased copy paper and fruit snacks. These items will be and already are useful in our classroom. \r\nThe copy paper is helpful with all our printing, for us to draw on, and practice writing our letters and our names. The fruit snack are wonderful to be able to give students who don't have snack or as a special treat for the students when they do excellent work. \r\nThe boys and girls were so excited to see the fruit snacks because they enjoy them. I usually don't allow the students to eat them for snack since I prefer a healthier option but they are a wonderful special treat.","fullyFundedDate":1734508680344,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-shipment-2024-12-1/9011269/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Shipment: 2024-12-18","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mandelbaum","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4103911_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1480382296988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rmandelbaum"},{"teacherId":2110217,"projectId":5176376,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation. The tables helped enhance Learning Environment: Tables provide a collaborative space for young learners to engage in group activities like arts and crafts, puzzles, or shared reading. This fosters teamwork, social skills, and peer interaction.\r\nImproved Organization: Tables can help structure the classroom more effectively, giving students a designated area for focused learning. This creates a sense of routine and order, which is essential for young children.\r\n\tSupports Varied Learning Styles: Having tables allows the teacher to set up different activity stations, catering to diverse learning needs. For example, some tables could be used for hands-on activities, while others might focus on literacy or STEM-based tasks.\r\n\tBoosts Student Engagement: A well-equipped classroom with proper furniture shows students that their learning environment is cared for, which can increase their enthusiasm and motivation to participate.","fullyFundedDate":1600816442852,"projectUrl":"project/live-kindergarten-teaching/5176376/","projectTitle":"Live Kindergarten Teaching","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2110217_orig.jpg?crop=716,716,x264,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1576076876260","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bianca-ramos"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_742","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":326,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":81,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":79,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":55.2,"schoolId":742,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 198 Brooklyn on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 198 Brooklyn","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-198-brooklyn/742"}