{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Barack Obama Magnet University School","outOfStateSupporters":51.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3072373,"projectId":9761279,"letterContent":"I am writing to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of the \"Math Made Fun: Engaging Strategies for Parents\" project. Your contribution has made a remarkable impact on our community, and I would like to share the outcomes from our recent workshops and the reactions to the math manipulative kits provided to parents.\r\n\r\nThe workshops were designed to empower parents with effective strategies for making math enjoyable and accessible for their children. We saw an overwhelming increase in parent engagement as participants enthusiastically took part in hands-on activities. Many parents reported feeling more confident in their ability to support their children's learning at home.\r\n\r\nThrough interactive sessions, parents learned to incorporate fun, real-world applications of math concepts, transforming the perception of math from a daunting subject to an exciting challenge. This shift has not only strengthened their teaching skills but also fostered a positive and supportive learning environment within the home.\r\n\r\nThe feedback we received regarding the math manipulative kits was overwhelmingly positive. Parents expressed genuine excitement upon receiving the kits, recognizing them as valuable resources to engage their children in meaningful ways. The hands-on nature of the manipulatives allowed their children to visualize and interact with math concepts, which greatly enhanced their understanding and enjoyment of the subject.\r\n\r\nOverall, parents reported noticeable improvements in their children's enthusiasm for math. Many shared stories of how family game nights transformed into math learning experiences, with children eager to engage with the manipulatives. Additionally, there was a strong desire among parents for further resources and workshops, indicating a commitment to continue fostering their children's mathematical skills.\r\n\r\nYour support has not only equipped our families with vital resources but has also strengthened our community by fostering connections among parents and encouraging collaborative learning. Together, we are creating a richer, more supportive environment for our children's education.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity. We look forward to continuing this essential work and sharing more successes with you in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1760626635965,"projectUrl":"project/math-made-fun-engaging-strategies-for-p/9761279/","projectTitle":"Math Made Fun: Engaging Strategies for Parents","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Demsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3072373_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504201849301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3072373"},{"teacherId":7123675,"projectId":9481606,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. We love our new cozy corner and the chairs that we use when working on our tablets. The containers were a great touch to our writing center. The students enjoy working on their personal writings and pictures. Having free time to put thoughts and ideas on paper with using their imagination. \r\nStudents are able to use the writing tools to help with bright colors and skin tones when putting ideas on paper. We have even used some if tge tools in other centers like our dramatic play, blocks where students pretend to be builders.","fullyFundedDate":1758202837426,"projectUrl":"project/cozy-in-the-classroom/9481606/","projectTitle":"Cozy in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lomax","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7123675_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704763556801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7123675"},{"teacherId":3072373,"projectId":9745056,"letterContent":"I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to share the profound impact of the \"Stretching for Success: The i-Ready Growth Wall\" initiative on our students, educators, and the community as a whole.\r\n\r\nSince its implementation, the Growth Wall has become an inspiring and interactive focal point within our learning environment. Designed to track student progress and celebrate academic achievements, this initiative fosters a culture of growth and resilience among our learners.\r\n\r\nEncouragement and Motivation\r\nThe visual representation of individual and collective progress not only motivates students to strive for personal bests but also cultivates a supportive atmosphere. Students are engaging more actively with their learning objectives and celebrating their milestones, which has significantly boosted their confidence.\r\nOur data demonstrates a marked improvement in academic performance. With regular check-ins and visibility of their progress, students are more inclined to take ownership of their learning journey. Educators have reported increased participation and enthusiasm in their classrooms, leading to enriched educational experiences.\r\n\r\nThe Growth Wall has also sparked interest beyond the classroom. Parents and community members have expressed their support and involvement, eager to engage in our students' academic journeys. This collaboration reinforces the importance of community in educational success, creating an ecosystem that nurtures our children.\r\n\r\nWe are excited about the potential for continuing this initiative and expanding its reach. With your support, we can enhance the resources available for the Growth Wall, ensuring it remains a vital tool for encouraging growth and achievement in the years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you for your time, and for considering the impact of \"Stretching for Success: The i-Ready Growth Wall.\" Together, we can continue to foster an environment that not only promotes academic excellence but also inspires our future leaders.","fullyFundedDate":1758726906618,"projectUrl":"project/stretching-for-success-the-i-ready-grow/9745056/","projectTitle":"Stretching for Success: The i-Ready Growth Wall","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Demsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3072373_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504201849301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3072373"},{"teacherId":9996997,"projectId":9493901,"letterContent":"Dr. Misasi, I was tickled pink when I received notification that you funded my project for the two Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) gift cards. TPT is the world's largest marketplace of PreK-12 resources, powered by a global community of experienced educators. On TPT, I am able to find endless innovative and inspiring ideas to support the Science of Reading. I appreciate how TPT has everything I need to bring more creativity to my instruction, coach teachers, and better engage students, while improving literacy scores. In addition I am supporting other teachers with their ideas and resources. Thank you for supporting me, TPT, and public education. You make a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1756145311685,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers-gift-card-to-enhan/9493901/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Card to Enhance My Literacy Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields Literacy Corner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9996997_orig.jpg?crop=2028,2028,x0,y243&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744298918691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9996997"},{"teacherId":9702461,"projectId":9380867,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity. Now my students can practice new concepts of math and geometry. Students can now work independently as they practice counting and cardinality and learn new strategies to solve math problems. This resources where needed to help students practice the lessons either on their own but also when working on small groups. Your contribution is value to this class and their learning growth. Thank you for supporting my class. All students now have access to tools can will help them have better understanding of new concepts in math.","fullyFundedDate":1750773647178,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-angles-lines-and-degree/9380867/","projectTitle":"Learning About Angles, Lines, and Degrees","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Suarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9702461_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734706755406","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9702461"},{"teacherId":9996997,"projectId":9251610,"letterContent":"I am the Literacy Coach at a Biliteracy Title I school and I have been able to create a passion for reading amongst our scholars. Due to several other projects that were funded, I have been to purchase a variety of books for book clubs. Now, thanks to your generous donation, I am able to work with scholars so that they can write book reports that reflect the 21st century. By allowing the scholars to write book reports, they can share their favorite books with their classmates and how exciting it is for scholars to hear from another scholar!\r\n\r\nOne of the groups that I am working with was so excited that they created book club sign ups sheets as they wanted to have book clubs with scholars from kindergarten through the fourth grade! As this new school year started, scholars were coming up to me wanting to know when they could share a book title with others.\r\n\r\nWe have now extended the reporting of our book reports on the morning announcements! The purchase of the colorful card stock and the laminator allows me to hang up the book reports around the school campus. Thank you for helping me to ignite the passion of writing after reading. This was not possible without your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1747225642630,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-creative-and-upgrade-old-schoo/9251610/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Creative and Upgrade Old-School Book Reports!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields Literacy Corner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9996997_orig.jpg?crop=2028,2028,x0,y243&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744298918691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9996997"},{"teacherId":2560416,"projectId":9479563,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my classroom! These materials came in just before the start of school. My kids were so excited to come into a classroom that was calm and relaxing. Every time they begin independent work, they all ask to a work on the capet or with the bean bags. They love the lights and make sure to remind me to turn them on if I forget. They love earning special matching pencils for their hard work. These materials may seem simple, but have made a difference in my classroom . They give the students a sense of community and calmness in a world that can be overwhelming.","fullyFundedDate":1753409479605,"projectUrl":"project/pastel-paradise/9479563/","projectTitle":"Pastel Paradise","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fleming","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2560416_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504922423833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/allisonpittman"},{"teacherId":9996997,"projectId":9280877,"letterContent":"I am the Literacy Coach at a Biliteracy Title I school and I am working to create a passion for reading amongst our scholars. We have a variety of books used for whole group teaching but there was a void when it came to multiple copies to have book clubs. In addition, with us being a bilingual school, I was inspired to have a bilingual book club with our scholars!\r\n\r\nThere were several titles that some of the scholars requested but the Dork Diaries series kept coming up over and over. The scholars love this series!\r\n\r\nI am excited to say that the girls in the bilingual book club are reading \"Dork Diaries-Tales from a NOT-SO-Posh Paris Adventure.\" I also have a bilingual 2nd grade group and they are enjoying the book by Meg Medina \"Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away.\" It's wonderful to see scholars who speak different languages having something in common.","fullyFundedDate":1747225642763,"projectUrl":"project/dork-diaries-book-club-in-english-span/9280877/","projectTitle":"Dork Diaries Book Club in English & Spanish","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields Literacy Corner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9996997_orig.jpg?crop=2028,2028,x0,y243&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744298918691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9996997"},{"teacherId":1510954,"projectId":9244855,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation towards this classroom project. Through the use of this project all students have access to a pair of working headphones. The headphones are used for a variety of reasons in the classroom. Some students use the headphones with their laptops to work on their individualized reading programs. Through these programs students are able to work on skills and strategies specific to their needs. Some students use the headphones when on the laptops to listen to audiobooks.\r\n\r\nStudents love this project because they now all have their own set of headphones that work. We are able to store and keep them organized through the use of the organization hanger also received with this project.","fullyFundedDate":1746543336527,"projectUrl":"project/do-you-hear-what-i-hear/9244855/","projectTitle":"Do You Hear What I Hear?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mullally","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1510954_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x16,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1718595840574","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1510954"},{"teacherId":7123675,"projectId":9429645,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our classroom. My students are loving the lacing and sentences reading. \r\nStudents are able to have a calming/ writing area that alls them to find words to help them write and read as well as words to help them explain their feelings. \r\nStudents are able to write their stories and draw pictures to go along with their feels, find the colors that highlight their feels in pictures and having colors that express their skin tone. \r\nWe want to thank you for helping us be better people by giving us a fresh start eith great supplies in the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1756145314338,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-a-new-beginning/9429645/","projectTitle":"Learning With a New Beginning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lomax","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7123675_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704763556801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7123675"},{"teacherId":9996997,"projectId":9252246,"letterContent":"I would first like to say that I had the warm fuzzies when I received notification that my project was funded! Thank you!! I am the Literacy Coach at a Title I school and I am working to create a passion for reading amongst our scholars. We have a variety of books used for whole group teaching but there was a void when it came to individual books for classroom libraries, book bins, and the need for multiple copies to have book clubs. In addition, we are a bilingual school and I was inspired to have a bilingual book club with our scholars. \r\n\r\nThere were several titles that some of the scholars requested and there were a few of my favorite authors that we did not have a representation of in the library or in the classroom. Two of my favorite diverse authors are Jason Reynolds and Meg Medina who both were previously the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, so I had to obtain copies of their books for my literacy coach library! \r\n\r\nThe titles that I choose reflect the population of our school as I believe in the essay of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, which is \"Windows, Mirrors and Sliding Glass Doors.\" I wanted books in our school that reflect the population of our scholars.\r\n\r\nI am excited to say that the girls in the bilingual book club is reading \"Dork Diaries-Tales from a NOT-SO-Posh Paris Adventure.\" I also have a bilingual 2nd grade group and they are enjoying the book by Meg Medina \"Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away.\" Its wonderful to see scholars who speak different languages having something in common.","fullyFundedDate":1746492952920,"projectUrl":"project/diverse-books-needed-for-diverse-scholar/9252246/","projectTitle":"Diverse Books Needed for Diverse Scholars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fields Literacy Corner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9996997_orig.jpg?crop=2028,2028,x0,y243&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744298918691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9996997"},{"teacherId":10034564,"projectId":9352091,"letterContent":"I cannot express the gratitude our team has for the sensory room materials provide for our students with neurodivergence and sensory needs. We do multiple sensory play sessions in there as well as multi- disciplinary services. Our students are so motivated by the sensory room! They love to play with the various textured toys and really enjoy the swings. They love the light tubes and textured sequin mats and playing with the blocks. Our students thrive off of having a variety of different places to get their sensory needs met.","fullyFundedDate":1747677220741,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-room-makeover-creating-calm-for/9352091/","projectTitle":"Sensory Room Makeover: Creating Calm for Every Student","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10034564"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_98603","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":355,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":47,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":43,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 4","studentTeacherRatio":"14.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":48.4,"schoolId":98603,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Barack Obama Magnet University School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Barack Obama Magnet University School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/new-haven-public-schools/strong-school/98603"}