{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rieck Avenue School","outOfStateSupporters":28.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7263060,"projectId":10021718,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to help stock our Caring Closet. Our students know they can come down to the Wellness Center if they need any food, clothing, or hygiene products and we will provide it to them at no charge. \r\nOur Kinder to 5th grade students often struggle with food and housing insecurity so new or hygiene related items are often a luxury they cannot afford. When teachers see students with holes in their shoes or shoes that do not fit, they send them to me to see if I can help. I have already given away one pair of shoes since this project was funded and the smile on the child's face was priceless.\r\nSince we have a young population of students, there are often drink spills or toileting accidents that require us to change the students' clothes. Your donation of underwear and pants will be used by children in all the grades! \r\nAnd the gloves have been a life saver! These past few weeks in NJ have been in the negative numbers. If I noticed a child coming in to school without a hat or gloves, it has been so nice to be able to offer them some!\r\nI cannot thank The Tepper Foundation enough for all the good they did for my students by funding this project!","fullyFundedDate":1768614539115,"projectUrl":"project/caring-closet/10021718/","projectTitle":"Caring Closet","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fasolino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7263060"},{"teacherId":1923907,"projectId":9807420,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and support in providing the resources that brought our Building Thinking Classroom approach to life. Because of you, my classroom has transformed into a space where students actively think, collaborate, and take ownership of their learning every single day. The impact has been immediate and meaningful. Students who were once hesitant to participate are now engaged and are contributing. Collaboration has increased, perseverance has grown, and students are redeveloping the confidence to explain their thinking and learn from mistakes. These are skills that extend beyond th4e classroom. Your generosity continues to make a lasting difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760651678530,"projectUrl":"project/building-active-minds-in-our-ela-caf/9807420/","projectTitle":"Building Active Minds In Our ELA Café","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ismail","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1923907_orig.png?crop=271,271,x51,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659395318077","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1923907"},{"teacherId":1923907,"projectId":9759272,"letterContent":"I am writing with sincere gratitude for your generosity and support in bringing our Caring Station to life. Because of you, my students now have access to simple but meaningful items that help them feel cared for, supported, and comfortable throughout the school day\r\nWhen students can take care of basic needs, they are better able to focus, feel safe, and engage in learning. I have already seen students use this station with pride and responsibility, knowing it is a space created just for them. Your kindness played a direct role in supporting the well-being of my students, and we are truly grateful for the impact you have made on our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1760651679204,"projectUrl":"project/basic-needs-that-support-student-success/9759272/","projectTitle":"Basic Needs that Support Student Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ismail","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1923907_orig.png?crop=271,271,x51,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659395318077","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1923907"},{"teacherId":1923907,"projectId":9820416,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my classroom has become a place where hard work is noticed, celebrated, and valued. The rewards made possible through this project have had a powerful impact on my students' motivation and confidence, especially during I-ready benchmark assessments. \r\nOur Starbucks Days have transformed into meaningful celebrations of learning. Using clash cash to order snacks or drinks has taught students responsibility, budgeting, and decision-making, while reinforcing positive behaviors and academic effort. The excitement from these days carries into our daily routines, creating a classroom culture filled with joy, perseverance, and community.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a lasting difference in how my students view learning and themselves.","fullyFundedDate":1760651678776,"projectUrl":"project/brewing-motivation-and-celebrating-growt/9820416/","projectTitle":"Brewing Motivation and Celebrating Growth","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ismail","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1923907_orig.png?crop=271,271,x51,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659395318077","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1923907"},{"teacherId":7173222,"projectId":9931862,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Your contributions have helped provide essential supplies, dry erase markers and glue sticks, that our fifth graders use every single day during math. These materials might seem simple, but they play a huge role in how we learn. \r\n Dry erase markers allow students to work through problems during concept development, show their thinking clearly, and make quick revisions as they learn, while also reducing waste from scrap paper.\r\n Your donation also helps sustain our interactive notebooks, which have become a key tool for our visual and tactile learners. With glue sticks, students build organized, meaningful pages they can refer back to for guidance and independence. These notebooks help them better understand new concepts, review previous lessons, and take ownership of their learning. Your generosity directly supports their confidence, curiosity, and growth in math.\r\n Thank you for believing in our students and for investing in their daily success. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1764813948712,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-daily-math-success/9931862/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Daily Math Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Emma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7173222_orig.jpg?crop=288,288,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746716303866","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7173222"},{"teacherId":10056467,"projectId":9456574,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your wonderful contribution to our classroom library. My students were so excited to learn that they have new books and have truly enjoyed reading them. Your donation has made a wonderful impact to our classroom! These books are not only a valuable addition to our classroom, but they will support many future bilingual learners as well. \r\n\r\nMy student now have new books to choose from for their independent reading. Every afternoon after lunch, our class settles in for silent independent reading, and your books have already become favorites! They are helping my students build confidence and fluency, and we are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755791353992,"projectUrl":"project/bilingual-classroom-library/9456574/","projectTitle":"Bilingual Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10056467_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749871000011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-castro92"},{"teacherId":10252998,"projectId":9704573,"letterContent":"My students absolutely loved the Rush Hour Jr sets. They were so excited to use them! We talked about what rush hour is and I found an adorable book about rush hour to start off the lesson. \r\n\r\nOnce they got started, they loved the logic puzzles. They were so excited when they solved each one. I found an awesome video that had the sounds of rush hour in NYC that I played in the background while they completed the logic challenges. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for giving my students the opportunity to use these puzzles. They will\r\nbe utilized in many years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1758750287481,"projectUrl":"project/loving-logic/9704573/","projectTitle":"Loving Logic!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Blithe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10252998"},{"teacherId":9971667,"projectId":9185727,"letterContent":"My students were SO excited to have access to flexible seating. This has taught them to be able to use their words to request a different seat that will help them focus and set them up for success. The stools are used at our small group table and gives them a break from our school provided chairs. Our wobble stools have made a huge difference in our classroom. Students are able to wiggle and get that sensory output while still sitting safely at the table. We are so thankful to have these resources.","fullyFundedDate":1747786841332,"projectUrl":"project/wiggle-while-we-work/9185727/","projectTitle":"Wiggle While We Work","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9971667"},{"teacherId":1923907,"projectId":9407646,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has transformed into a cozy, flexible learning café where students can truly engage in their reading. The new seating options have made a remarkable difference. Students are more focused, calm, and eager to dive into their books during independent reading time.\r\n Instead of fidgeting or losing focus, they now settle into their chosen spots with excitement and ownership over their learning. The flexible seating has created an atmosphere of peace and comfort, allowing every child to find the space that helps them learn best.\r\n Most importantly, it has built a classroom culture where students feel safe to take risks, share their thinking, and grow as readers. Thank you for helping me create a space where learning feels inviting, empowering, and full of possibility.","fullyFundedDate":1755791354092,"projectUrl":"project/the-comfy-caf-where-readers-refuel-g/9407646/","projectTitle":"The Comfy Café: Where Readers Refuel & Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ismail","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1923907_orig.png?crop=271,271,x51,y126&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659395318077","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1923907"},{"teacherId":10043728,"projectId":9379114,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our class room. This years group is full of playful and energetic kiddos. These chairs are their most favorite things in our room. One student even stated \"they feel special and important\" when sitting in the wobble stools at one of our center tables. It's so funny yet wonderful what such little things can benefit the child. \r\n\r\nThey also have just loved, and I mean LOVED their movement bands around their chairs at their desks. I am super thankful for your support for our classroom. Your donation meant the world.","fullyFundedDate":1749728342739,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-my-firsties/9379114/","projectTitle":"Empowering My Firsties","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sooy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10043728_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749508053585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10043728"},{"teacherId":10056467,"projectId":9414124,"letterContent":"My students and I are so grateful for your support. The addition of flexible seating has truly transformed our classroom environment. It has made a noticeable difference in how students engage with their learning, especially during reading time. With these new options, students are more focused, attentive, and able to participate fully without the distractions that came from being uncomfortable.\r\n\r\nBefore we had flexible seating, many students struggled to sit properly on the rug. They often laid down or shifted around, trying to get comfortable, which made it difficult to concentrate. Now, students can choose seating that works for them, allowing them to stay comfortable and engaged throughout the lesson. Flexible seating has not only improved their attention spans but has also created a more positive and productive learning space for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1750417412457,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9414124/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10056467_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749871000011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-castro92"},{"teacherId":10056467,"projectId":9424519,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, thank you so much for your generosity. Because of your donation, our class now has snacks available during the second part of the day. Since first grade eats lunch very early in the morning, by the afternoon many students are hungry and tired. These snacks give them the energy they need to stay focused and engaged as we dive into subjects like English Language Arts and math.\r\n\r\nWhen my students heard that snacks had been donated to our classroom, they were overjoyed! For many of them, snacks are not always available at home, so this gift means a great deal. Students now not only have the option to enjoy a snack during the school day, but they may also take one home if they need to.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making such a meaningful difference in our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1750682576468,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/9424519/","projectTitle":"Snack Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10056467_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1749871000011","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-castro92"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_81018","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":420,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":79,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":26,"percentWhite":24,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":42,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":71.7,"schoolId":81018,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rieck Avenue School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rieck Avenue School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/millville-public-schools/rieck-avenue-school/81018"}