{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Stanley M Koziol Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9896325,"projectId":10137485,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our DonorsChoose project and helping bring meaningful sensory experiences to our classroom. Your generosity will make a tremendous difference in the daily lives of our students.\r\n\r\nOur classroom serves young students with autism in a substantially separate setting. Many of our students are nonverbal and learn best through hands-on, sensory-rich experiences. Thanks to your support, we can fill our sensory table with engaging materials such as pluffle, rice, small toys, scoops, and fine-motor tools that encourage exploration, learning, and communication.\r\n\r\nThese materials provide much more than play. Sensory activities help students regulate their bodies, remain engaged in learning, strengthen fine-motor skills, and develop communication and social interactions. For many of our students, sensory exploration is a powerful pathway to learning and self-expression.\r\n\r\nYour donation will allow our students to discover new textures, practice important developmental skills, and build confidence in a safe and supportive environment. Every scoop, pour, and sensory adventure becomes an opportunity for growth.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and investing in their success. Your kindness helps create joyful learning experiences that will benefit our classroom throughout the year. We are deeply grateful for your support and excited to see the smiles, discoveries, and achievements these materials will inspire.","fullyFundedDate":1774098594292,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-fill-our-sensory-table/10137485/","projectTitle":"Help us fill our sensory table!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Belinskas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9896325_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738943458411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9896325"},{"teacherId":1060721,"projectId":10698834,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for helping us make our kindergarten classroom an even better place to learn and grow!\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we now have transparent menu covers that we use as reusable dry erase books! Our students love using them to practice writing letters, numbers, and shapes over and over again. They are a wonderful way to make learning hands-on, engaging, and fun while saving paper!\r\n\r\nThe cabinet organizers have also been a fantastic addition to our classroom. They work perfectly for organizing and storing our laptops, giving each device a designated place and helping us keep our classroom neat and organized.\r\n\r\nThe clear storage bags are another helpful addition, making it easier to store, organize, and keep track of our classroom materials so they are ready whenever our little learners need them.\r\n\r\nIt is amazing how the right supplies can make such a big difference in our everyday classroom routines and learning experiences. We are so grateful for your support and for thinking of ways to make our classroom a more organized, engaging, and exciting place for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1791143787630,"projectUrl":"project/storage-for-accessible-learning/10698834/","projectTitle":"Storage For Accessible Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Horn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1060721_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553625566701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1060721"},{"teacherId":1060721,"projectId":10323096,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for helping us bring so many wonderful learning resources into our kindergarten classrooms! Your support makes a meaningful difference in providing our students with fun, engaging, and hands-on learning experiences.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we now have math toolboxes filled with helpful resources that I was excited to share with the other kindergarten classrooms so even more students could benefit! We also received CVC word ladders to help our little learners build their phonics and reading skills, along with math card games that make practicing important math concepts fun and interactive.\r\n\r\nThe wonderful collection of books from the Growing Writers set has also been such a valuable addition. These books introduce our students to different writing strategies and give them the tools and confidence to become stronger, more independent writers.","fullyFundedDate":1788401350455,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-a-new-year/10323096/","projectTitle":"Tools for a New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Horn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1060721_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553625566701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1060721"},{"teacherId":1060721,"projectId":10307049,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for helping us purchase so many wonderful supplies for our classroom! Your donations make such a difference in creating a fun, organized, and engaging learning environment for our kindergarten students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your kindness, we now have laminating paper to help us create and protect learning materials, lowercase dough stampers to make practicing letters fun and hands-on, and individual storage cases that our students use as their very own toolboxes to keep their crayons, scissors, and glue sticks organized.\r\n\r\nThe colorful dry erase dot stickers have also been a wonderful addition to our small group table, making our learning activities even more interactive and exciting!","fullyFundedDate":1787164833686,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-start-to-a-new-year/10307049/","projectTitle":"Fresh Start to a New Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Horn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1060721_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1553625566701","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1060721"},{"teacherId":9262966,"projectId":10635449,"letterContent":"It is amazing how efficiently my small groups have been able to run since this project was funded. I am extremely grateful for the donations, and I know my students are too. This project was truly needed to help my students increase phonics and writing skills, while also have more materials to use for partner pairs and independent learning. \r\nI created this project to help with students' phonics and writing. The letter boards have helped my students thrive with learning new phonics patterns. They have loved getting to use the boards rather than just write on a plain whiteboard. Students have shown growth in the 2 weeks we have been using them already and I couldn't be happier.\r\nAlong with the small group efficiency, students have been working independently incredibly well with the new reading resources. I can tell their comprehension is increasing and becoming more habitual. Students have also worked well in partner pairs. Timing one another to help increase reading fluency has been incredibly fun for them. It is more of a game than anything. Having my students love reading is a great feeling.\r\nI cannot express how thankful I am for you support. It is really wonderful to see my students thriving and excited to learn. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1791143788494,"projectUrl":"project/successful-small-groups/10635449/","projectTitle":"Successful Small Groups!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Woodward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9262966_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785259600739","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9262966"},{"teacherId":9262966,"projectId":10723843,"letterContent":"Your donation to help myself, my students, and my coworkers is greatly appreciated. I created this project to help our grade level be prepared for the year, organized to the best of our ability, and feel good each day. Most donors choose projects benefit only the students, but this one is even better and benefits our second grade teachers too!\r\nThe supplies in this project, the laminating sheets, colored paper, and magnets help our bulletin boards and student projects shine! It is so nice to have projects that can be colorful and clean and also hang them without any issue. The whiteboards are perfect for helping students with their handwriting during phonics lessons. New smencils and stickers are amazing incentives for students to work hard and stay motivated! Our students are truly lucky to now have these supplies.\r\nMy coworkers and I are also lucky. The new coffee maker will help us create our coffee bar for not only us, but the rest of the staff. We plan to have everything if anyone needs a little pick me up! The pencil sharpeners, label maker, and folders are absolutely fantastic and have been needed for awhile now. We usually use paper folders, that get destroyed easily so plastic is so much nicer. The label maker is definitely more efficient than handwriting on everything. The pencil sharpeners have been so helpful. I don't think I have ever had a pencil so sharp. \r\nThank you so much again for your donation.","fullyFundedDate":1792601351906,"projectUrl":"project/second-grade-supplies/10723843/","projectTitle":"Second Grade Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Woodward","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9262966_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1785259600739","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9262966"},{"teacherId":5063786,"projectId":10353206,"letterContent":"My students were really excited to start listening to The Wild Robot book. I wasn't even aware it was a movie, but I quickly learned that. They have been enjoying a few chapters every day. We have plenty of other books to read thanks to your generosity as well. \r\n I loved welcoming my students with their keychains since they are the \"key\" to a great class. Most students put them on their backpacks right away. I can't wait to continue that tradition next year. The birthday cups are another nice, new tradition this year. They are simple enough, but they look great, and the kids just love them. I put some stickers, bracelets, straws and other things in the cups for their birthdays. \r\n None of this would truly be possible without wonderful donors like you who make these projects possible. I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I know my students are also grateful as I share with them where these great materials and activities come from. Thank you!!","fullyFundedDate":1788401347539,"projectUrl":"project/who-doesnt-look-forward-to-listening-to/10353206/","projectTitle":"Who Doesn't Look Forward to Listening to a Story?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5063786_orig.jpg?crop=407,407,x509,y790&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644279877891","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5063786"},{"teacherId":5063786,"projectId":10211007,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for making this project possible for my students. It was filled with so many great additions to our classroom, and most have been put to great use already. The students love using the pointers when we talk about places on the map. We have been using the colored chalk to do math work and write the date on the board. It certainly brightens the board. The pencil sharpener, post its, and tape are a must have, and have been used daily. \r\n\r\n I am always looking to add new books to my collection to bring the curriculum to life, and we have added plenty of them. Some we have had the chance to read, and some we will get to later like the book about swallowing a clover. It's something to look forward to. \r\n\r\n I don't think you realize what an impact you have made on my classroom and students. I am sure to let them know where all the new materials came from - wonderful people like you. Thank you!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1787164834545,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-supplies-supplies/10211007/","projectTitle":"Supplies, Supplies, Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5063786_orig.jpg?crop=407,407,x509,y790&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644279877891","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5063786"},{"teacherId":5063786,"projectId":10497428,"letterContent":"My students and I are extremely grateful for the donation to our classroom. We put the dry erase markers to use right away. They just love the scratch and sniff bookmarks. I think they actually like those more than the books - haha. My students also thoroughly enjoy the STEM bins. They are a great addition to our early finisher activities. I have used the circle cutting mat, and I find that to be of great use. I am not sure how I would have been able to cut out circles for our crafts without the mat. I tried. It was not easy.\r\n\r\n I want to thank you, and my students also thank you, for being such a generous donor to our classroom. We have been able to do so many more things because of you. Thank you.","fullyFundedDate":1791162008021,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-dry-erase/10497428/","projectTitle":"STEM and Dry Erase","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Malin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5063786_orig.jpg?crop=407,407,x509,y790&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644279877891","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5063786"},{"teacherId":1979171,"projectId":10307343,"letterContent":"These math tool kits are amazing! I was able to make a kit for each student. they have them easily accessible to them on their desks. When it is time for math, they simply take out what they needs and get to work. Materials are organized and are being used the correct way. \r\nI have also noticed that students are using the materials without being prompted to do so. This is my goal! Building independence is key to success. Kids are learning how to use the tools correctly and use them when they feel they need the extra support or to check their work for accuracy.","fullyFundedDate":1787164834172,"projectUrl":"project/math-tool-kits/10307343/","projectTitle":"Math Tool Kits","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Biron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1979171_orig.jpg?crop=403,403,x914,y640&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655825004629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1979171"},{"teacherId":5262355,"projectId":10184978,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous gift to help provide snacks for our students. As a teacher at a Title 1 school, I see firsthand how hunger can make it hard for kids to focus, learn, and feel their best during the school day. When a child's basic needs are met, they can finally relax and dive into learning with energy and excitement. Because of your kindness, our classroom snack bin is stocked with healthy bites that keep our growing minds fueled and ready to tackle the day. You did more than just provide food—you showed our students that people in the wider community care deeply about their success and well-being. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making a real difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1775834928978,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-spring/10184978/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Spring","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hawk","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5262355_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671130563020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5262355"},{"teacherId":1979171,"projectId":10359854,"letterContent":"These wonderful large sticky chart papers are an amazing addition to the classroom. I start each morning, writing a message on the chart paper. We use this to identify sight words and express the routines of the day. At the end of the week, each morning message is raffled off to a student for them to take home to share with their families. \r\nWe are also using the chart paper and markers to make visual words walls and display classroom information around the room. The students love picking a \"smelly\" marker and using it/them in the classroom. \r\nThank you so much for supporting my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1784250968859,"projectUrl":"project/anchor-charts/10359854/","projectTitle":"Anchor Charts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Biron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1979171_orig.jpg?crop=403,403,x914,y640&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1655825004629","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1979171"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_61017","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":396,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":67,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 3","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.9,"schoolId":61017,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Stanley M Koziol Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Stanley M Koziol Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/ware-public-school-district/stanley-m-koziol-elementary-school/61017"}