{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS/MS 42 R Vernam","outOfStateSupporters":31.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7636378,"projectId":9730384,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom! Your support means the world to us. The essential supplies you helped provide made a big difference in our daily learning. From folders to erasers and to plastic pouches for play money as well as financial literacy banking game helped my students engaged and ready to learn. \r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is more creative, focused, and full of joy. My students are excited to use their new materials and feel proud knowing someone out there believes in them. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and for investing in our young future learners.","fullyFundedDate":1758898883587,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/9730384/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7636378_orig.jpg?crop=1576,1576,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755649558384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7636378"},{"teacherId":7636378,"projectId":9654480,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our financial literacy project! Because of your generosity, my students now have the tools to explore saving, budgeting, and making smart money choices. These lessons are not just classroom activities- they are real-life skills that will guide them for years to come.\r\n\r\nMy students get super excited the moment we work on financial literacy. They are so very eager to continue practicing playing with money. Your kindness has made a lasting difference, and we are so grateful for your investment in our future.","fullyFundedDate":1757889402398,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-futures-with-financial-l/9654480/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Futures With Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7636378_orig.jpg?crop=1576,1576,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755649558384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7636378"},{"teacherId":7636378,"projectId":9377346,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing washcloths for our classroom. Something as simple as a washcloth makes a big difference in keeping our students comfortable, clean, and ready to focus on learning. These are being used daily and will help our classroom run more smoothly. We are grateful for the classroom supplies as well.\r\n\r\nYour kindness shows our students that people care about them and their education. We are so grateful for your thoughtfulness and for making our classroom a brighter, more welcoming place.","fullyFundedDate":1755521937942,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-basics/9377346/","projectTitle":"Back to Basics!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7636378_orig.jpg?crop=1576,1576,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755649558384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7636378"},{"teacherId":8369291,"projectId":9531090,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your generosity and support! \r\n\r\nMy littlest students would have so very little to do in a fifty minute period if this project hadn't been funded by awesome and giving folks such as yourselves! My 3K and Pre-K students, some as young as two years old and still in diapers, were SO excited to see the wooden puzzles, Duplo blocks, magnetic trays and letters, and cannot wait until I begin reading stories that we can act out with our new hand puppets!\r\n\r\nA fifty minute period is a very long time for our youngest students, all of whom still require a daily nap-time. Going from one activity to another in 5-15 minute chunks helps keep the period from being monotonous and keeps the engagement up! The wooden puzzles are great because I am able to differentiate with students who need simpler puzzles with fewer pieces and students who need more of a challenge and are learning some of their letters and numbers. My students are learning to share, take turns, and use words to ask nicely if they want something from someone. They are also learning it's okay to say \"no\" and \"I'm not ready yet.\" which is great for self-advocating. The Duplo blocks have one car and two figures in each kit, which means a table of three or four students have to figure out how to collaborate when building and telling stories. \r\n\r\nIt's been so fun to observe their vocabulary and speech blossom when connecting to read-alouds, working at table groups, and explaining what they are building. I truly do not know what I would do without these materials! The blanket and teddybear are great for my students who may need some additional comfort, these were game changers at the beginning of the year when many of our students were having some separation anxiety.\r\n\r\nThe flow of a library lesson for my littlest ones goes like this: \r\nWe enter the library, I greet them at the door, we find our spots on the alphabet rug, sitting criss-cross.\r\nI show them a visual agenda of the lesson so they know what to expect. \r\nWe do a library chant (call and response) and go over our three important rules of being safe, respectful and kind.\r\nI introduce a book for a read-aloud and we make observations of the cover and identify any letters we might recognize.\r\nI read the book, making sure to give my students opportunities to make sound effects or act parts out, we make connections along the way.\r\nI introduce the activity and usually connect our work to the theme of the book (ie: we read a book on kindness, we practice being kind while doing small group hands-on activities.)\r\nI use visuals on the Smart board and a timer to help keep us focused and engaged.\r\nWe share how things went.\r\nWe clean up.\r\nWe do some rainbow breaths (stretching our arms from our sides up above us and making a \"rainbow\" down to the floor while breathing in (up) and out (down).\r\nWe transition to our turtle tank to visit with Michelangelo.\r\nNow it's time to line up for their classroom teacher, we wave a \"see you later!\" to Michelangelo and to each other.\r\n\r\nI know this is a lot of information, but I think giving some context and description can perhaps be useful. These lessons are beautiful, community-building times and they go so smoothly because of the activities and their connections to our books.\r\n\r\nThank you SO SO SO very much, once again!","fullyFundedDate":1754447229682,"projectUrl":"project/building-words-and-creating-our-stories/9531090/","projectTitle":"Building Words and Creating Our Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Taína Montalvo-Teller","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8369291_orig.png?crop=1072,1072,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754318487387","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8369291"},{"teacherId":6774437,"projectId":9214045,"letterContent":"We are so grateful to our generous donors for making it possible to provide our graduating students with memorable swag bags to celebrate their big day. Each bag included cookies, a graduation cup, a class year keychain, a notebook and pen, and even a ring pop to serve as a playful \"class ring.\" The bags were given out at the end of prom, which was held on the same day as graduation, making the celebration even more special. Students were delighted when they saw the table set up and eagerly opened their bags, sharing smiles, laughter, and excitement as they discovered each item. The promise of receiving a swag bag also helped encourage students to attend school leading up to graduation, ensuring that more of them could celebrate this milestone together. Your generosity created lasting memories and added a joyful, personal touch to their graduation day—thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746540225113,"projectUrl":"project/grad-bag-swag-25/9214045/","projectTitle":"Grad Bag Swag '25","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6774437_orig.jpg?crop=443,443,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567020691696","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jazmine-morgan"},{"teacherId":6774437,"projectId":8320631,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding graduation swag bags for our 8th graders. These keepsakes remind our students that their hard work is valued and their future is bright. We are deeply grateful for your partnership in making graduation a memorable and positive experience for all! \r\n\r\nThe swag bags sparked excitement and gave students something to look forward to. Many families have shared how much these tokens meant to their children. Because of you, we were able to reach every student and show them that their success matters. We couldn't have done it without you—thank you for making a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1715124852979,"projectUrl":"project/grad-bag-swag/8320631/","projectTitle":"Grad Bag Swag!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6774437_orig.jpg?crop=443,443,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567020691696","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jazmine-morgan"},{"teacherId":7636378,"projectId":9271863,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of ink toner to our classroom! Your support means the world to us and directly impacts the learning experiences of my students.\r\n\r\nWith the ink toner, I can now provide my students with high-quality printed materials that will enrich their education. From colorful visuals that bring lessons to life, to handouts that help them grasp challenging concepts, your kindness ensures that our classroom remains a vibrant, well- equipped space learning.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thankyou for believing in the power of education and helping us achieve our goals. Your contribution truly makes a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1747051537009,"projectUrl":"project/building-future-innovators/9271863/","projectTitle":"Building Future Innovators!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7636378_orig.jpg?crop=1576,1576,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755649558384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7636378"},{"teacherId":7636378,"projectId":9329843,"letterContent":"My class and I appreciate the laminating sheets and the sheet protectors that go hand in hand with their projects and presentations. My students have been thrilled to laminate their work or art as well as saving presentations in sheet protectors to take their work to the next grade.\r\nBeing able to save their precious work is very important to them. They are excited to save their creativity and look back in time for the work they did in 3rd grade. It will show the growth they have made ver the years without tarnishing their work.\r\nWe appreciate the support.","fullyFundedDate":1747922863561,"projectUrl":"project/essential-tools/9329843/","projectTitle":"Essential Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7636378_orig.jpg?crop=1576,1576,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755649558384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7636378"},{"teacherId":7636378,"projectId":9274898,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your contribution of ELMO to our classroom. We are using it everyday, and it already has transformed the way my class is learning and engaging in lessons. Not to mention, the confidence my students are showing in presenting their work on camera and to be able to show their peers how proud they are of their work.\r\n\r\nI am now able to project documents, books, and student work onto the screen for everyone to see clearly, fostering collaboration and active participation. It has especially been helpful when modeling math hands on problems using manipulatives and teaching them about financial literacy.\r\n\r\nYour kindness is making a lasting impact not only on our daily activities but also on how my students approach challenges and share their ideas. Thank you for believing in the power of education and supporting classroom like ours. You are helping to shape a brighter future for these young minds.","fullyFundedDate":1746566659197,"projectUrl":"project/illuminate-intelligence/9274898/","projectTitle":"Illuminate Intelligence!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7636378_orig.jpg?crop=1576,1576,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755649558384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7636378"},{"teacherId":6774437,"projectId":8958565,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for your incredible support in helping restock our classroom supplies. Because of your generosity, our students were able to learn with the tools they needed—and their excitement was something I'll never forget.\r\n\r\nThe day the new supplies arrived felt like a celebration. Some students voiced disbelief that people they never met helped supply this for them. It was a joyful moment that reminded all of us just how powerful kindness can be.\r\n\r\n\r\nYour support gave my students more than materials—it gave them confidence, pride, and the sense that someone out there believes in them. You got a real peek into our classroom and made a lasting impact, and I hope this update shows just how grateful we are.\r\n\r\nThank you again for being part of our school's journey. We can't wait to share more moments of growth and discovery with you.","fullyFundedDate":1733283198754,"projectUrl":"project/the-restock-classroom-edition/8958565/","projectTitle":"The Restock: Classroom Edition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morgan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6774437_orig.jpg?crop=443,443,x6,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567020691696","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jazmine-morgan"},{"teacherId":7636378,"projectId":9032811,"letterContent":"I am truly grateful for your generous support for our project \"Colors Away\"! Your contribution has brought us closer in achieving our goal of having art tools (markers, flaires, gel pens, etc.) has made a huge difference in my student's lives.\r\n\r\nI am attaching picutres of the amazing non-fiction boxes my students created using the tools paid by you. My students truly enjoyed the art experience in the classroom. They were able to express themselves to the fullest. \r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of our class. Your generosity is not just appreciated- it's inspiriting. The kids are already excited about our next project. Bless you!","fullyFundedDate":1745437106830,"projectUrl":"project/colors-away/9032811/","projectTitle":"Colors Away!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7636378_orig.jpg?crop=1576,1576,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755649558384","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7636378"},{"teacherId":6774437,"projectId":7790379,"letterContent":"Apologies for the delay. Our students loved having the choice of sitting at their desk or on flexible seating options to complete independent or group work. Having the ability to sit in different areas of the classroom helped with student autonomy and making the classroom feel more \"homelike.\" Students who have sensory preferences and like to move around throughout the day also benefited from its use.\r\n\r\nAllowing student choice when possible had a positive impact on the quality of work produced. 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