{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 45 International School","outOfStateSupporters":27.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2442433,"projectId":9525208,"letterContent":"The funding of this project has brought so much happiness to our classroom. The children were so excited to unpack the Amazon packages as each one arrived. They couldn't wait to see what was donated to our classroom!\r\nWe have been able to keep a clean and healthy classroom with the Lysol wipes that will get us through the entire year! Also, no more paper towels to wipe runny noses with the large supply of tissue that was ent to us. I have many students who love helping to maintain a clean classroom environment. For some fo them, the cleaning supplies were their favorite donation. \r\nThey also love the games (especially Sorry and Trouble) and the play doh is always a huge hit along with the accessories! They are a great reasource during during recess and free time. They love creating new sculptures with the play doh.\r\nI have very artistic children this year so they are very thankful for the classroom supplies including the colored pencils and markers. I was able to provide each student with their own box of colored pencils for the year. The dry erase boards and markers are used daily for interactive learning during our math lessons.\r\nThank you again for all of your kindness, generosity and thoughtfulness. Your donations have brought many smiling faces to my classroom daily!","fullyFundedDate":1756952434767,"projectUrl":"project/making-a-classroom-our-home/9525208/","projectTitle":"Making a Classroom Our Home!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Aquino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2442433_orig.jpg?crop=718,718,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754064895866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-bly"},{"teacherId":196278,"projectId":9739775,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to share my gratitude for your donation which provided a few month supply of snacks for my classroom. \r\n\r\nWe have the very first lunch of the day and our day doesn't end until 4 hours later. It is a long time to go without snack for my first graders and your donation has given them a snack to eat before taking the long bus ride home. \r\n\r\nMy students are so excited at the end of each day to choose a snack from our snack box. Your donation has really made a difference in my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1758819451187,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-kids/9739775/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Hungry Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pyne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp196278_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y146&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1564516357825","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/196278"},{"teacherId":5176044,"projectId":9729557,"letterContent":"My students use the materials 4 days out of a 6-day cycle during indoor recess. All of the games and activities are used during that time. The Pocket Simon and magnetic tiles are very popular. \r\n\r\nMy students were very excited when the materials arrived, there was a lot of cheering and clapping. They were anxiously waiting to use them. It was nice that the packages arrived over a few days versus all at once. Each day they were happy to see a new box get delivered.\r\n\r\nThese materials have made indoor recess much more fun.","fullyFundedDate":1758819456463,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-better-indoor-recess/9729557/","projectTitle":"Building a Better Indoor Recess","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parzymieso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5176044_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565919489261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5176044"},{"teacherId":9048382,"projectId":9015612,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my kindergarten students are thriving with our new CVC word dry erase boards, markers, and crayons! These materials have completely transformed our literacy lessons. The boards help my students practice sounding out and writing CVC words like cat, dog, and sun, while the crayons let them draw matching pictures to show understanding. This combination of writing and illustrating has made word work more meaningful, helping students connect letters, sounds, and visuals in a fun and memorable way.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement in the room was contagious. The kids could hardly wait to open the boxes and start using their new supplies. They loved writing words, erasing, and trying again until they got it right—and then proudly drawing their own little \"cat\" or \"bug\" to go with their writing. Even my most hesitant writers have become more engaged because the lessons now feel like art and learning rolled into one!\r\n\r\nOur next step is using the boards and crayons to build simple sentences and illustrate short stories. This helps students see how words come together to create meaning, not just isolated sounds. Thanks to your donation, my students are not only learning how to read and write—they're also discovering how much fun it can be to express themselves through their work. Your generosity has brought joy, confidence, and creativity to our classroom every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1744290082943,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-creating-and-learning-tools/9015612/","projectTitle":"Coloring, Creating, and Learning: Tools for Small Group Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gabrielli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9048382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708296019456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9048382"},{"teacherId":9048382,"projectId":9078897,"letterContent":"The addition of my dry erase board small-group table and stools has completely transformed the way my students engage during instruction. This space encourages active participation, collaboration, and hands-on learning. Students love being able to write directly on the table to solve math problems, brainstorm ideas, and practice sight words—it makes learning feel fun, creative, and low-stakes. The stools help create a flexible, inclusive setup where students can easily move, share ideas, and stay focused. I've noticed more confidence and excitement from even my quieter students, who now volunteer to share their thinking. The next step is to incorporate more student-led mini lessons and peer collaboration in this space, allowing them to take ownership of their learning while continuing to strengthen teamwork and communication skills.","fullyFundedDate":1745847034971,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-learning-space/9078897/","projectTitle":"Interactive Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gabrielli","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9048382_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708296019456","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9048382"},{"teacherId":5045878,"projectId":9595732,"letterContent":"Hello I want to share how my project is impacting my students in a positive way this year. The colored folders have been amazing to allow my students to stay organized . We are very busy at school with all of our learning that occurs in our different sublets . The class set of colored folders allows me to ask students for to find certain papers that are housed in a particular colored folder . This definitely is a time saver to give direction too! \r\nThe stools have been wonderful too! This provides students a location for small group learning and gives them a place to sit together . The stools are smaller than a regular chair . This allows an additional student to access small group instruction .","fullyFundedDate":1755737288494,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-smiles-building-a-positive/9595732/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Smiles, Building a Positive Learning Space.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sadkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5045878"},{"teacherId":5045878,"projectId":9219989,"letterContent":"Thank you kindly for the items that I described for my classroom . The rug will be an incredible addition to the classroom in the coming year , fall 2025! Due to the timing of the arrival , and the proximity to the end of the year, I am saving it until fall. However, it will be the perfect place for our daily morning circles , some instruction of story time , quiet reading time and indoor recess ! The students will love the smiling faces and it will provide them comfortable seating ! The instructional desks have been wonderful ! The allowed students movement of working with different partners and flexibility for those who work best standing ! In addition, it allowed me to move around and help students! Thanks again for the support in helping my room be comfortable and adaptable for my students needs!","fullyFundedDate":1746463842422,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-learning-locations-to-meet-the/9219989/","projectTitle":"Flexible Learning Locations to Meet the Needs of All Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sadkin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5045878"},{"teacherId":5176044,"projectId":9198316,"letterContent":"My students were very excited when they saw our new classroom rug. They thought it was so cool that it looks like a Composition Notebook. It definitely gives our classroom a cozy feel.\r\nWe use the rug during our morning circle time where students share how they are feeling at the start of each day. There is enough room for all 24 students to gather at one time. They all sit on the rug when learning a new concept, game, or small group activity. It allows me to have all of them close to me as opposed to being spread throughout the classroom at their desks.\r\nWe also use the rug during indoor recess. During this time, students play games, they play with Legos, and dance on the rug. During dismissal they sit on the rug and watch movies while they are waiting for their bus to be called.\r\nThank you so much for funding this project.","fullyFundedDate":1743090441009,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-community-circle/9198316/","projectTitle":"Classroom Community Circle!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parzymieso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5176044_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565919489261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5176044"},{"teacherId":4947846,"projectId":8737127,"letterContent":"My students have increased their math skills and reading skills by leaps and bounds. I am so thrilled to have been gifted these headphones for independent learning while on our district programs! Thank you so very much. \r\n\r\nMy students are thrilled with the sound quality and colors they could choose from when picking out their headphones. It's a wonderful addition to our independent learning time. \r\n\r\nI am so thankful for you! Your selfless act has touch our hearts and our ears for this year and years to come. The headphones are such durable quality and will last for another school year at least!","fullyFundedDate":1731512178462,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-the-noise/8737127/","projectTitle":"Learning Through the Noise","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4947846_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535515320636","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/glock"},{"teacherId":5176044,"projectId":8607694,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project. My students use the materials to improve their literacy skills. The writing boards are used during an auditory drill where I give my students a phoneme/sound and they write the different ways to spell the given sound or sounds.\r\nThey use the mirrors to look at the formation of their mouths and placement of the their tongues while they are producing sounds.\r\nThey are so excited to use the materials especially the writing boards. They ask me to give more sounds because they enjoy using the boards.\r\nThanks again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1727040430152,"projectUrl":"project/hear-it-say-it-write-it/8607694/","projectTitle":"Hear It, Say It, Write It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Parzymieso","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5176044_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565919489261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5176044"},{"teacherId":6213683,"projectId":8601513,"letterContent":"We love our new rug and bean bag chairs! Our little comfort corner inspires creativity, play and socialization! Here are some of the comments from the students: Mohamed S - \"The beanbags are so cozy and my friends and I love playing Uno during recess\", Alahni and Madina - \" We love doing our tests and quizzes on the bean bags using clipboards\", Adonia and her friends are often on the rug looking at the map and talking about the countries their families are from, since most of our students are immigrants. Augustin said he likes taking breaks and does his drawings sitting on a bean bag.","fullyFundedDate":1726714549654,"projectUrl":"project/every-classroom-needs-a-calming-and-crea/8601513/","projectTitle":"Every Classroom Needs a Calming and Creativity Corner!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matwijko","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6213683_orig.jpg?crop=1530,1530,x258,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1650285284027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6213683"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_21239","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":972,"numTeachers":81,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":34,"percentBlack":39,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.3,"schoolId":21239,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 45 International School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 45 International School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/buffalo-public-schools/ps-45-international-school/21239"}