{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus","outOfStateSupporters":20.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9500,"projectId":10102640,"letterContent":"The students are so excited and inspired to be working with our new microbits. We have started by getting to understand the inputs (sensors) and outputs of the microbit. We completed the name tag project and will begin more of the introductory projects before moving into some of our own creations. I think one of the most interesting conversations has been around what a computer is and trying to create a definition. \r\n\r\nThank you for giving my classroom these small but mighty learning tools! Here's to MicroBits and computational thinking, and deep learning.","fullyFundedDate":1773415073927,"projectUrl":"project/microbits-citizen-science-tech/10102640/","projectTitle":"Microbits: Citizen Science Tech","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schuleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9500_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759486219087","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-schuleman"},{"teacherId":3516795,"projectId":10031288,"letterContent":"Learning about forces and motion was so interesting, and so much fun! Because of your generosity, all of the kindergarten students got to create and test models to demonstrate the physics topics in this unit. \r\nWe learned that a force is a push or pull which can be exerted by another object that is still or moving. A foot kicks a ball up, and the Earth's gravity pulls it down. Motion is the changing of position or location in a direction. But a force must be exerted to cause that change. We practiced identifying forces, and using them to change the motion of objects in the desired ways. We got objects to change direction, speed, and the distance of travel. \r\nThe culminating project for this unit was that each child build and tested (aka played with) their very own pinball machine! They created launchers to initiate the motion of the ball, flippers and bumpers to change the direction of the motion, targets at various positions, etc. And they used a lot of stickers.\r\nI am so proud of all of the kindergarten students for thinking critically, taking risks, and accepting responsibility for their work. This was not only a lesson in physics, but also in independence and creativity.\r\nYour kind support is the only thing that truly made this project possible. For that, I thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1770236656932,"projectUrl":"project/were-creating-science-models-and-having/10031288/","projectTitle":"We're Creating Science Models and Having Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3516795_orig.png?crop=271,271,x396,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663703511056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacy-silver-199"},{"teacherId":9500,"projectId":10125683,"letterContent":"Thank you for this amazing tool for my engineering classroom. The kids are so inspired and excitedengage in building challenges with \"Nurcs\". They have come up with new and inventive ways to increase the complexity in their designs by using different sized craft sticks when building. We have also found connections to math and angles. \r\n\r\nI am already developing new curriculum to use in my lab with Nurcs. Such a inventive solution for building with craft sticks.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your support in bringing this to our STEM Lab.","fullyFundedDate":1773415074944,"projectUrl":"project/nurcs-making-connections-in-building/10125683/","projectTitle":"Nurcs: Making Connections in Building","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schuleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9500_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759486219087","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-schuleman"},{"teacherId":3251887,"projectId":9899885,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating these essential materials to our therapy room.The LEGO sets, tongs, and tweezers have already made a tremendous impact on my students' fine motor skills, turning necessary strength-building exercises into engaging, hands-on activities. They are practicing the pincer grasp and improving their hand coordination daily, which is essential for developing the dexterity needed to hold pencils and scissors. \r\n\r\nFurthermore, the sensory equipment you provided has been a game-changer for student regulation. By allowing them to use sensory tools to get regulated, they are better able to focus and engage in fine motor tasks without becoming overwhelmed. They are now calm, focused, and ready to learn when it is time to work. \r\n\r\nFinally, the cleaning materials ensure a clean environment for them to work in. Providing a sanitary and organized space means they can concentrate on their lessons instead of worrying about germs or clutter. Your generosity has truly transformed our classroom into a welcoming place where my students can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1773415073947,"projectUrl":"project/basic-cleaning-and-handwriting-and-fine/9899885/","projectTitle":"Basic Cleaning and Handwriting and Fine Motor Skill Development","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wieners OT Therapy Room","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3251887"},{"teacherId":9500,"projectId":9835247,"letterContent":"WOW, you have created so much excitement amongst my students as we create our minigolf course holes and Lunar New Year parade floats. It has been wonderful teaching the students about this tool and seeing them put their ideas and creativity into physical objects.\r\n\r\nThis tool allows students to safely cut cardboard in ways scissors just can't. I am so thrilled by this tool, I am in the process of getting a second one so that more students can have access to Chompsaw opportunities. Thank you for giving this to my STEM Lab and students for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1770142243534,"projectUrl":"project/stem-lab-makerspace/9835247/","projectTitle":"STEM Lab Makerspace","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schuleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9500_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759486219087","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-schuleman"},{"teacherId":9500,"projectId":9905807,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support and generosity. These gift cards are already contributing to creating a vibrant learning environment for my students. We have found resources for students of all levels to engage productively in our STEM work. \r\n\r\nOne such resource is engineering a mini golf course. This project was built from several resources purchased from Teacher Pay Teachers. The kids are so engaged and inspired. \r\nI have also purchased engineering activities related to sound and light that students are enjoying. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting STEM education and my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1765989802638,"projectUrl":"project/teacher-created-resources-for-diverse-le/9905807/","projectTitle":"Teacher Created Resources for Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schuleman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9500_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759486219087","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-schuleman"},{"teacherId":3516795,"projectId":9849991,"letterContent":"All I have to say to get my students excited about this project is, \"Worms!\" \r\n\r\nThe kids like to till the soil (dig for worms), add composting materials (feed the worms), and check size and health (hold the worms). They are also amazed that it is worms who make healthy soil for plants. Soon we'll add some of this nutrient-rich medium to our classroom plants. Maybe we'll do some experiments to see if theworms really do make our plants healthier!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping this project come to life for my 300 young super scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1762614795523,"projectUrl":"project/composting-is-cool-for-kids/9849991/","projectTitle":"Composting is Cool for Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3516795_orig.png?crop=271,271,x396,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663703511056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacy-silver-199"},{"teacherId":3516795,"projectId":9849959,"letterContent":"As you know, teaching is a labor of love. Being fully present for 200 young children each day, following curricula, and creating / maintaining a safe, engaging classroom, all take a lot of energy and expertise. Researching, designing, and creating excellent educational materials would be another full-time job if not for the availability of Teachers Pay Teachers.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for giving me access to this treasure trove so that I can put more of my energy into the really important part of my work: teaching children. You are kind and generous.","fullyFundedDate":1761126063271,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-and-teach-teachers/9849959/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay (and Teach) Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3516795_orig.png?crop=271,271,x396,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663703511056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacy-silver-199"},{"teacherId":10234756,"projectId":9707868,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations to our Quail science exploration. You've helped supply food, heating and clipboards so that students can observe and write about their observations. Your generosity helped start up a project that I feel my students have benefited from greatly. The quails hatched on October 14th and our hens are now even laying eggs of their own. We have raised them from hatching and they all reached adulthood. Being able to experience the life cycle of animals in the classroom makes science real and meaningful for students. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1757889329192,"projectUrl":"project/life-cycle-of-quail-observation/9707868/","projectTitle":"Life Cycle of Quail Observation","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10234756"},{"teacherId":10234756,"projectId":9668656,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations and your care and support for our classroom. Your donations help fund a project that not only impacted my classroom community but also provided many opportunities for science connections. We purchased an incubator, a cage and some initial set up supplies to hatch button quail. I was able to get the eggs from a local source and out of 18 eggs we had 12 hatch. We raised them all to adulthood and after examining the genetics and gender of our birds we thinned the group to our final 6. We kept 3 males and 3 females. We donated the excess birds back to the breeder where they will then be dispersed to other hobbies or schools. Our birds are thriving and growing and our hens are even now laying eggs of their own. Thank you for the opportunities that my students now have to examine inheritance and traits and care for living birds in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1757504685790,"projectUrl":"project/life-cycle-and-genetic-exploration/9668656/","projectTitle":"Life Cycle and Genetic Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10234756"},{"teacherId":3139451,"projectId":9584616,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support. Over the last few years the Scholastic News Magazine subscription has had such a positive impact on my students and their learning. The magazines have allowed my students to see and learn that reading is all around them, not just in a book in the library. Furthermore, the content in the magazines has broadened their understanding of the world around them and has provided them with opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions around current events and issues.\r\n\r\nThe magazines also serve as a powerful teaching resource for my students. For example, my students have been working very hard on the concepts of \"main idea\" and \"supporting details,\" which are critical to their ability to analyze a text. The magazine articles allow my students to practice finding the \"pop out\" sentence in the text and then look for three details that support the main idea. Also, the \"debate\" section of the magazine allows my students to develop their own opinions and support their opinions with evidence. Being able to teach skill and strategy work through high interest material results in much higher student engagement and that is exactly what the Scholastic Magazine does for my students.\r\n\r\nSeeing my students' faces light up every time I introduce a new Scholastic News issue is a true pleasure, and it is all due to your generosity. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1755694130261,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-curious-minds-informed-and-inspi/9584616/","projectTitle":"Keeping Curious Minds Informed and Inspired with Scholastic News!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Khandji","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3139451_orig.png?crop=528,528,x3,y79&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755531305772","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3139451"},{"teacherId":3516795,"projectId":9712024,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to this project! Each item you helped us get is maning science class better in some way. The kindergarteners are studying the needs of plants and animals with a focus on butterflies, so the stickers are really special - as rewards and to use in drawings.\r\nThe laminating pouches ensure that our signs and games can be reused without damage. This is nice for me, but also makes these items feel more important to the students. And the dry erase whiteboard sticker totally renewed our dingy easel! I can't believe how perfectly it can be used and erased. It brightens up the workspace and feels nicer for the students.\r\nYou really made a difference in our science classroom.\r\nThanks again,","fullyFundedDate":1758898787358,"projectUrl":"project/make-it-big-make-it-visible/9712024/","projectTitle":"Make it Big. Make it Visible.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silver","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3516795_orig.png?crop=271,271,x396,y35&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663703511056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stacy-silver-199"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_85","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":564,"numTeachers":55,"percentFrplEligible":24,"percentAsian":19,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":50,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":18,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"10.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.5,"schoolId":85,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 199 Jessie Isador Straus","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-199-jesse-isador-straus/85"}