{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 56 Norwood Heights","outOfStateSupporters":34.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7487749,"projectId":10394320,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I teach the sweetest 1st Grade students. They have very little and asking them to bring in headphones would be such a hardship for most of them.\r\n\r\nWe take assessments on line and once or twice a week they can listen to a book on epic. Headphones are needed for these activities.\r\n\r\nFor the 1st time in my 34 years of teaching I was able to supply them with beautiful headphones that don't hurt their heads.\r\n\r\nThe children were so excited to use them !! All children should have nice things!!","fullyFundedDate":1787148378896,"projectUrl":"project/bronx-1st-grade-headphones/10394320/","projectTitle":"Bronx 1st Grade Headphones","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. MCCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7487749_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632257564474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7487749"},{"teacherId":5848491,"projectId":9973554,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this essential project! My students were so excited when we opened the box to see all the amazing hands-on literacy center activities. These activities have brought both motivation and engagement into the students reading learning. \r\nThese activities have improved both literacy acquisition and collaborative learning skills, connecting the activities with real learning during reading instruction.\r\nWe are so appreciative to your contribution towards our journey in learning to read. You are contributing to second grade being even more fun than it already is!","fullyFundedDate":1778223747325,"projectUrl":"project/materials-to-support-the-learners/9973554/","projectTitle":"Materials to Support the Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5848491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537751001124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/serena-ramirez"},{"teacherId":5848491,"projectId":10304911,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with this beneficial math supplementary tool. This book has been helping my students better understand mathematical concepts, strengthening their mathematical ability. \r\nWith this book, students practice voluntarily or as an additional support of practice at home. They take great pride in their monkey book and are constantly showing it off and thinking this workbook for supporting their mathematical proficiency.\r\nA time like this, there are many challenges occurring outside of our classroom however, we are so appreciative to have adequate resources to help us strengthen our math skills.","fullyFundedDate":1788959179000,"projectUrl":"project/ixl-math-books-for-math-mastery/10304911/","projectTitle":"IXL Math Books For Math Mastery","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5848491_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537751001124","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/serena-ramirez"},{"teacherId":8273097,"projectId":10320602,"letterContent":"First and foremost thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom the students in the staff really appreciate and very grateful for everything that you have contributed. \r\nWe did not to feel there yet but we spoke to them about it and they are very excited for field day.\r\nWe have planned activities with the resources that we received. We are planning to sample all the activities for that day. The entire grade will be participating in the field day. They will learn how to work as a team. Again, thank you for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1782478739830,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-field-day/10320602/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Field Day","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jojo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8273097_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788878809007","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjojo"},{"teacherId":8273097,"projectId":10324952,"letterContent":"Thank you for all your support and contributions to our classroom. The staff and students are very appreciative of everything that was contributed. The students were very excited when they seen their incentives for doing a good job for the year. During end of year activity and event, we distributed the information and resources to the students and they were very excited to receive their incentives.\r\nOur next steps is to continue to encourage the students and continue to give incentives throughout the year. Again thank you for your contribution.","fullyFundedDate":1781213463944,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-the-year-incentives/10324952/","projectTitle":"End of the Year Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jojo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8273097_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788878809007","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjojo"},{"teacherId":8273097,"projectId":10272054,"letterContent":"We thank you for all your support and contributions to our classroom. The students are very appreciative for all the resources they have received.\r\nDuring that time the students are able to enjoy a quick pick me up before the next lesson. This gives them the energy in the strength to continue throughout the day. They were very excited about their snacks. \r\nThe students will continue to get nutrients in their snacks to keep them fortified for the day. Again thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1780401407545,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-kindergarten-class/10272054/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Kindergarten Class!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jojo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8273097_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788878809007","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjojo"},{"teacherId":8273097,"projectId":10109354,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all your support to our students. The students love the different calming shakers. It is very soothing for the students that may have challenges that day.\r\nThe students get very excited when they use the resources in the classroom.\r\nOur next step is to work on how to keep our bodies calm and how to regulate their emotions.\r\nAgain, We are very I'm grateful for all your support to our classroom in the students will be very appreciative for everything that has been donated to the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778223732363,"projectUrl":"project/the-calming-corner/10109354/","projectTitle":"The Calming Corner!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jojo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8273097_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1788878809007","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsjojo"},{"teacherId":5270423,"projectId":10252288,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom through this project. The animals books and figurines provided out students with engaging, hands-on opportunities to learn and explore. These material helped develop students' literacy, vocabulary , communication and comprehension skills while introducing important concepts about animals, habitats, and behaviors. The figurines allowed the students to connect what they read in books with hands on exploration, sorting, storytelling, and imaginative play. Thank you for investing in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1779370991925,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-animal-learning-to-life/10252288/","projectTitle":"Bringing Animal Learning to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Khan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5270423_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565187662687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5270423"},{"teacherId":7487749,"projectId":10506324,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart! These snacks have already made such a difference and it's only day 2. \r\nSo many of my sweet babies have not brought in snack and are hungry. I am now able to give them something when they come in to school at 8:00 and again for snack time at 10:30. \r\nThey have been so happy and so thankful for the food!\r\nOne child wanted to save half of the snack for his brother . It was so sweet but I made sure he finished it himself and gave him a snack to bring home.\r\nThis project has made a huge impact already!","fullyFundedDate":1787137936404,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-1st-grade-bronx-class/10506324/","projectTitle":"Snacks for 1st Grade Bronx Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. MCCarthy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7487749_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1632257564474","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7487749"},{"teacherId":5270423,"projectId":10252424,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in donating kinetic sand boxes to my class. This project has made a big difference in my students academic and social emotional growth. Students have used the sand boxes in small group learning activities. They have learned to take turns, and just to have fun. My students look forward to using the sand boxes and have expressed their gratitude. Thank you again for your generosity and commitment in supporting teacher and students. We are grateful for donors like you!!!","fullyFundedDate":1778223741830,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-with-kinetic-sand/10252424/","projectTitle":"Hands on Learning With Kinetic Sand","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Khan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5270423_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565187662687","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5270423"},{"teacherId":2354133,"projectId":10176464,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to receive their snacks! It was all they could talk about. Many of my students said the same thing, \"No one had ever given them a gift like this before.\" They truly appreciate your support.\r\n\r\nMy students eat the snacks on a daily basis in the classroom. Since receiving them my students have become more verbal about expressing their needs and wants. When they become hungry they will ask for a snack or if at snack time we give them something they do not like they express they do not like it and would like a different one. By having these items in the classroom, my students are becoming more verbal.\r\n\r\nMy students are motivated to come to school because they know they will have a snack during the day. Finally, they enjoy being able to pick the snack they would like for the day.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom. We appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1777913252670,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-little-learners/10176464/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Modelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2354133_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534369575864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cmodelson"},{"teacherId":2354133,"projectId":8945994,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to receive their headphones! It was all they could talk about. Many of my students said the same thing, \"No one had ever given them a gift like this before.\" They truly appreciate your support.\r\n\r\nMy students use their headphones on a daily basis in the classroom. Since receiving them my students have become more engaged with their computer work. When they working on the computer they are no longer getting distracted. By using the headphones they have completed more assignments than they would without them! This has allowed their scores to increase.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom. We appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1734312162474,"projectUrl":"project/lets-listen/8945994/","projectTitle":"Let's Listen","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Modelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2354133_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534369575864","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/cmodelson"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_364","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":586,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":90,"percentAsian":19,"percentBlack":7,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":61,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.1,"schoolId":364,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 56 Norwood Heights on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 56 Norwood Heights","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-56-norwood-heights/364"}