{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Rogers Park Middle School","outOfStateSupporters":45.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7565113,"projectId":10097287,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to build up the basics in my classroom that I need to complete all types of projects. We have a special class in school that is dedicated to additional science content where students are able to create projects and dive deeper into subjects within science they enjoy. Using even these basic materials help them to create projects that are more detailed and more expansive in the way that they can feel proud of. Students especially love using the variety of markers and tape that go beyond the normal stuff they are working with. Thank you so much again.","fullyFundedDate":1777979795883,"projectUrl":"project/best-projects-ever-basics/10097287/","projectTitle":"Best Projects EVER! 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The combination of illustrations, dialogue, and text also helps students build reading comprehension skills and explore how authors and illustrators work together to tell a story.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading looks different for every student. Some students eagerly dive into a book as soon as they have a free moment, while others need a little encouragement to find a story that captures their interest. Graphic novels are especially valuable for students who may feel intimidated by longer blocks of text or who have not yet discovered the joy of reading for pleasure. The Dog Man series provides an accessible, entertaining entry point that encourages students to keep turning the pages and build confidence as readers.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of having these books available is seeing students get excited about choosing their next read. The humor, illustrations, and adventures in Dog Man appeal to a wide range of readers, including students who might not typically reach for a traditional novel. These books also create opportunities for students to recommend titles to their classmates, share their favorite moments, and connect with one another over stories they enjoy.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped us create a classroom library that reflects students' interests and encourages them to explore new books. Every time a student discovers a book they genuinely want to read, we have an opportunity to nurture a lifelong reading habit.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping make reading an enjoyable, engaging, and rewarding part of their school day. Your support is making a difference, one book and one reader at a time!","fullyFundedDate":1792269358164,"projectUrl":"project/dog-man-inspiring-a-love-of-reading/10641437/","projectTitle":"Dog Man: Inspiring a Love of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mahood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5113408_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526001541458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-mahood"},{"teacherId":9553297,"projectId":10082545,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom! My multilingual learners were excited to see the new supplies. We are using the reading books for targeted practice, the pencils and markers for daily learning, and the anchor charts to make vocabulary and strategies visible. The timers help students stay focused and move smoothly between activities. These resources make our small-group lessons more organized, engaging, and accessible. As we continue building reading skills and confidence, your generosity will benefit our students every day. Thank you for investing in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1777979796444,"projectUrl":"project/from-words-to-confidence-supporting-esl/10082545/","projectTitle":"From Words to Confidence: Supporting ESL Writers","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Poeti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9553297_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716730794588","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrpoeti"},{"teacherId":9023149,"projectId":9430376,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! The whiteboard clipboards have given our students the opportunity to move, stand, and work in a way that helps them stay engaged and focused. Having the flexibility to work around the classroom has made learning more interactive and has helped students discover what learning environment works best for them.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has also provided cleaning supplies that allow our students to take greater ownership of their classroom. Students are learning that keeping their learning space clean and organized is an important responsibility. These supplies give them opportunities to practice independence, teamwork, and pride in their classroom. Thank you for providing resources that support not only academic learning, but also the important life skills our students need to become confident and responsible learners!","fullyFundedDate":1751304102850,"projectUrl":"project/just-the-essentials/9430376/","projectTitle":"Just the Essentials!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lividini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023149"},{"teacherId":9023149,"projectId":9390919,"letterContent":"Organizing students' IEP goal work and instructional materials in individual binders separated by subject helps create a structured and predictable learning environment for students receiving special education services. By keeping materials organized and easily accessible, students can quickly locate the work they need without becoming overwhelmed by loose papers or searching for assignments. This organization minimizes distractions, reduces the time spent transitioning between activities, and allows students to focus more fully on their academic tasks. Having a consistent system also helps students understand expectations and develop routines that support greater independence during small-group instruction and individualized learning activities.\r\n\r\nThis organizational system also supports the development of important executive functioning skills, including organization, task initiation, planning, attention, and time management. Many students with disabilities benefit from explicit instruction and consistent supports to strengthen these skills. Subject-specific binders provide a visual and practical structure that helps students identify what they need, prepare for tasks, and keep track of their learning materials. Over time, students can become more independent in managing their work, transitioning between subjects, and taking responsibility for their own learning. By reducing the cognitive demands associated with finding and organizing materials, students can devote more of their attention and energy to practicing the skills addressed in their IEP goals and making meaningful academic progress.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, by providing students with whiteboard clipboards, we provide them with the ability to move around their environment while doing work. This helps students engage with the material in different formats.","fullyFundedDate":1750773729764,"projectUrl":"project/my-binder-my-way/9390919/","projectTitle":"My Binder, My Way!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lividini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023149"},{"teacherId":9023149,"projectId":9430461,"letterContent":"Adding plants, a pretend window, and light covers decorated with clouds has helped create a warm, welcoming, and calming environment for my students. These additions bring elements of nature and the outdoors into the classroom, making the space feel brighter, more inviting, and less institutional, especially when there is a lack of any windows. The plants add color and a sense of life, while the pretend window provides the feeling of looking outside, helping create a more open and comfortable atmosphere. The cloud-covered lights soften the classroom environment and create a peaceful visual that can help students feel more relaxed and at ease throughout the school day.","fullyFundedDate":1751388605271,"projectUrl":"project/just-like-home/9430461/","projectTitle":"Just Like Home","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lividini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023149"},{"teacherId":5936245,"projectId":9987655,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our 7th-grade science classroom! Your generosity has provided our students with 240-pack class sets of Crayola colored pencils, individually wrapped bulk candy, Post-it Super Sticky Notes, an AFMAT electric pencil sharpener, a 45-count variety snack box, and 300 pre-sharpened #2 pencils. These resources help ensure that students have the supplies they need to participate in class, stay organized, and feel supported throughout the school year.\r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the new materials, they were excited to have fresh supplies and fun incentives to look forward to! The colored pencils and sticky notes are especially useful during science lessons because students can color-code their notes, label diagrams, organize important vocabulary, and record questions as they learn. Having plenty of pencils and an electric sharpener available means students can get started right away instead of missing valuable learning time searching for supplies. The candy and individual snacks are also exciting rewards that allow me to celebrate students' effort, improvement, participation, and positive choices.\r\n\r\nWe are putting these materials to use as students explore scientific concepts through interactive notes, diagrams, and hands-on activities. For example, during our human body systems unit, students use colored pencils to organize information and illustrate how different body systems work together. Sticky notes give students a quick way to share questions, identify key ideas, and reflect on what they have learned. These simple tools help make lessons more engaging while giving students different ways to demonstrate their understanding.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building students' science vocabulary, strengthening their reading and note-taking skills, and exploring how body systems interact to keep an organism alive. As we move into new lessons and investigations, students will continue using these supplies to record observations, complete assignments, and collaborate with classmates. I will also continue using the snacks and candy as occasional incentives to recognize perseverance and encourage students to keep trying when science concepts become challenging.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping remove barriers, encourage positive learning habits, and make our science classroom a welcoming place where students can focus on learning and growing. I am incredibly grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1776103953025,"projectUrl":"project/science-supplies-and-incentives/9987655/","projectTitle":"Science Supplies and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cooney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5936245_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541619129300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-cooney"},{"teacherId":5936245,"projectId":10028271,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our 7th-grade science classroom! Your generosity is helping bring forensic science to life by giving students the tools they need to think, investigate, and work like real forensic scientists. Instead of simply reading about how investigators solve crimes, students can actively participate in hands-on activities that allow them to collect evidence, analyze observations, and use scientific reasoning to draw conclusions.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the forensic science materials, they were excited by the opportunity to investigate mysteries and solve problems themselves! For middle school students, the chance to take on the role of a detective makes science especially engaging. These resources help turn abstract concepts into experiences students can see, touch, and investigate. The interactive notebooks also give students a place to organize their notes, record evidence, and keep track of what they learn throughout our forensic science unit.\r\n\r\nOne of the most exciting parts of this project is giving students the opportunity to examine evidence and use it to support their conclusions. As we explore forensic techniques such as fingerprint analysis and blood evidence, students must pay close attention to details, record their observations, and explain how the evidence supports their thinking. Their interactive notebooks become their own investigative records, helping them connect each activity to the scientific concepts we are learning. Rather than simply being told how scientists solve problems, students get to experience the process themselves!\r\n\r\nYour support makes these learning experiences possible and helps ensure that all students have access to the materials they need to participate fully. Thank you for investing in our students' curiosity, creativity, and scientific growth. You are helping make science more engaging, hands-on, and meaningful, and we are so grateful to have you as part of our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1777979794838,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-forensic-notebooks/10028271/","projectTitle":"Interactive Forensic Notebooks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cooney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5936245_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541619129300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-cooney"},{"teacherId":5936245,"projectId":10538627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our 7th-grade science classroom! Your generosity has helped provide important classroom supplies and incentives that make a difference in our students' daily learning experiences. With mechanical pencils, colorful Flair pens, Sharpie markers, magnetic pencil holders, individual bags of Takis chips, Clorox disinfecting wipes, and a broom and dustpan organizer, we are better equipped to keep our classroom organized, clean, and ready for learning.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of teaching 7th-grade science is watching students work through a challenging concept and experience that moment when everything finally clicks. These resources help make those moments possible. Students can use their colored pencils to organize information, illustrate scientific models, and show their understanding of concepts such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Pencils and other basic supplies allow them to record observations, answer questions, and explain their thinking during lessons and activities. As we continue our science units, students will use these materials to strengthen their scientific skills, collaborate with classmates, and build confidence in their abilities.\r\n\r\nYour support does more than provide classroom supplies. It helps remove barriers to learning, encourages students to take pride in their work, and reminds them that their efforts matter. Thank you for investing in our students and helping make our science classroom a place where every student has the opportunity to participate, grow, and succeed. We are so grateful for your generosity and for being part of our learning community!","fullyFundedDate":1789067925106,"projectUrl":"project/science-supplies-and-incentives/10538627/","projectTitle":"Science Supplies and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cooney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5936245_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541619129300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-cooney"},{"teacherId":5936245,"projectId":10339508,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us start the school year off right! Your generosity is helping create a classroom where my 7th-grade students feel welcomed, supported, and ready to learn. The snacks, sensory squishies, games, and classroom supplies give students access to the little things that can make a big difference in their day. Having tissues, hand soap, and disinfecting wipes also helps us keep our classroom clean, healthy, and comfortable for everyone.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the new materials, they were excited to see the different ways they could use them! The squishies were especially exciting, and students loved having opportunities to take a brain break, relax, and connect with their classmates. The games have also provided opportunities for students to practice teamwork, communication, and good sportsmanship. One of my favorite things about middle school is watching students build friendships and become more comfortable with one another. These simple resources help create those moments and remind students that our classroom is a community where they belong.\r\n\r\nWe are also looking forward to using the Photosynthesis board game to bring science concepts to life in a fun, hands-on way. As we explore how plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food, students will have an opportunity to work together, think strategically, and strengthen their understanding of an important science concept. We will continue building a positive classroom community while encouraging students to ask questions, take academic risks, and learn from one another.\r\n\r\nYour support reaches far beyond the materials themselves. By helping meet students' physical, emotional, and academic needs, you are helping remove barriers that can make learning difficult. These resources will benefit almost 300 students throughout the school year, and I am so grateful that you have invested in their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a place where students can feel comfortable, build connections, and discover a love of science. Your kindness makes a real difference, and we appreciate you being part of our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1788969248525,"projectUrl":"project/starting-science-out-right/10339508/","projectTitle":"Starting Science Out Right!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cooney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5936245_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1541619129300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/a-cooney"},{"teacherId":4805326,"projectId":10303641,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support. As some of you know, I switched schools in the fall. I gave all of the binders and other materials to the teachers of Rogers Park school so that they could be used for the purposes intended in my project. The Science teachers all got a set to share with their new incoming students and they were beyond grateful!\r\nThank you for supporting our students and our teachers. Donors like you make our jobs just a little bit easier and bring joy to our days! We appreciate you and hope you will continue to support Donors Choose projects!","fullyFundedDate":1779904272509,"projectUrl":"project/binders-and-basics/10303641/","projectTitle":"Binders and Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fiorentini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4805326_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1516565405733","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fiorentini"},{"teacherId":9023041,"projectId":10327240,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of pencils and Expo markers to our 6th grade classroom! Your kindness has provided my students with the essential tools they need to support their learning in math class.\r\nYour donation has already made a meaningful impact in our classroom. My students use pencils daily to take notes, complete classwork, work on projects, and solve problems independently. The Expo markers are especially important because they allow students to fully participate in our collaborative math lessons environment, where they use vertical whiteboards around the classroom and work through problems in small groups. Having the necessary materials readily available allows every student to actively engage in the learning process.\r\nWhen I opened the materials for the first time today, my students were overjoyed. They immediately noticed the fresh markers and instantly asked for pencils so they could make thank-you letters for you. Thank you again for your generosity and for helping me create engaging learning opportunities for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1790687043201,"projectUrl":"project/6th-grade-math-essentials/10327240/","projectTitle":"6th Grade Math Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Singleton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9023041"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43451","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":909,"numTeachers":81,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":72,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":2,"gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"11.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":54.4,"schoolId":43451,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Rogers Park Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Rogers Park Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/danbury-public-schools/rogers-park-middle-school/43451"}