{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Woodrow Wilson Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":39.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8105634,"projectId":9718342,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our counseling program through the \"Nourishing Minds, Growing Hearts\" initiative! The healthy snacks and resources have become an essential tool in the counseling office, helping me address student needs ranging from basic hunger to providing a calm, safe incentive. I use these resources daily in several critical ways. For example, some students come to my office experiencing high anxiety or distress, and simply offering a quick, healthy snack helps ground them and regulate their emotions, allowing them to participate in the conversation. Additionally, I use the snacks as positive incentives for students working on their behavior and academic goals, such as consistent attendance or completing coping skill worksheets. Just last week, a student struggling with school refusal agreed to stay for the full day after we set a goal that included a nutritious snack break in my office; it served as a simple, effective anchor.\r\n\r\nThe students' initial reaction to seeing a dedicated supply of healthy options—granola bars, fruit cups, and bottled water—was one of immediate relief and trust. For many, the ability to discretely access food when they are hungry removes a source of embarrassment or anxiety. One student, who often skips lunch due to social anxiety, expressed genuine gratitude, saying, \"I can actually focus in my afternoon class now.\" Knowing that these materials are available creates an instant connection and a sense of care. It signals to students that their basic needs are important and that the counseling office is a place of comfort and support, which is the foundation of our work together.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these resources will continue to be integrated into our counseling and emotional wellness programs. Our next steps involve using the snacks as part of a current Mindful Eating group where students learn to recognize hunger cues, practice gratitude, and use eating as a calming, focused activity rather than a rushed necessity. We will also use them to reinforce lessons on self-care and healthy choices during individual check-ins. Your contribution is directly supporting the emotional regulation and physical health of our students, helping them stabilize their bodies so they can focus on achieving their academic and personal goals. We are truly thankful for your generosity and for helping us nourish both the minds and hearts of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1761327908056,"projectUrl":"project/nourishing-minds-growing-hearts/9718342/","projectTitle":"Nourishing Minds, Growing Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rahman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8105634_orig.jpg?crop=2268,2268,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758029248671","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8105634"},{"teacherId":2331694,"projectId":9464906,"letterContent":"First off thank you so much for all the generous donations. My students have been absolutely thrilled to use the new materials during our math and literacy centers! My students love to apply what they have learned with the centers. I believe that students are able to cement their learning with hands-on activities. These learning games allow my students to collaborate with one another and work on their social skills. These activities have transformed our lessons into fun, interactive experiences where every student is engaged and excited to participate.\r\n\r\nOne particularly special moment was during our sentence-building center. Students used the word tiles to create silly, creative sentences that not only made them laugh but also reinforced grammar and reading comprehension skills. It was so fun and rewarding to see them take ownership of their learning while building confidence. Addition and subtraction Jenga is also a hit in the classroom. The students like to challenge each other with the facts printed on the blocks.","fullyFundedDate":1757423436676,"projectUrl":"project/2nd-grade-fun/9464906/","projectTitle":"2nd Grade Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trigueiro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2331694"},{"teacherId":10099480,"projectId":9513163,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and donations to give my Kindergarten class a much needed new classroom carpet. Our new cozy carpet is the most used space in our classroom. Because of your kindness, we received our new carpet right before the first day of school started! I am forever grateful for this awesome donation.\r\n\r\nI was very excited the first day of school to invite my new students to our brand new carpet. The place where we start our day every morning singing, sharing and learning throughout the day. In our new cozy carpet, we listen to our favorite stories, learn our letters, sounds, numbers and so much more. My students also use this space to play and learn how to share materials, solve problems, interact with each other and even take a rest when needed. \r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for your generosity. Your donations made it possible for my class and future classes to have this much needed carpet, \"A Cozy Community Carpet For Kindergarteners to Grow and Strive\". Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1754494104462,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-community-carpet-for-kindergarten/9513163/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Community Carpet for Kindergarteners to Grow and Strive","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quinones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10099480_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753820712409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10099480"},{"teacherId":5171438,"projectId":9718797,"letterContent":"If I could truly put the excitement into words, I would! My students are ecstatic about the new learning games we have received. The buzzing around the room when it's announced that it is center time is so amazing to hear. We are so thankful for all of the great resources that we have added to our learning repertoire. Thank you for believing in education, in our students, and in our quest to find hands on materials and manipulatives that truly make learning fun! We hope you continue to support us!","fullyFundedDate":1758209357366,"projectUrl":"project/building-brighter-futures-with-classroom/9718797/","projectTitle":"Building Brighter Futures With Classroom Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirchberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5171438_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525694860014","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kb5"},{"teacherId":2331694,"projectId":9362253,"letterContent":"I want to sincerely thank you for your generosity in funding my classroom project. Because of your support, my students now have access to essential supplies like crayons, markers, play-doh, composition notebooks, headphones, pencils, erasers, pencil cases, and dry erase markers. These may seem like small items, but to my students, they mean the world.\r\n\r\nWith these resources, my classroom will be a place where every child is prepared to learn, create, and grow. My students will now be able to focus on their learning without the worry of not having what they need, and that is because of you. Your kindness has provided them with opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and success each day.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of their educational growth. Your generosity has made such an impact on student learning while allowing me to fully focus on teaching.","fullyFundedDate":1747847105642,"projectUrl":"project/basics-for-student-success/9362253/","projectTitle":"Basics for Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trigueiro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2331694"},{"teacherId":9459177,"projectId":9383273,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom has been enriched with new tools that are already making a difference in student learning.\r\n\r\nThe ECR4Kids Leaf Floor Seats and Rocker Chairs are providing flexible, comfortable seating options that allow students to focus during group work, independent reading, and partner discussions. Many of my English Language Learners feel more engaged when they have a special space to sit and learn.\r\n\r\nThe MasterVision Dry Erase Lap Boards are a classroom favorite for practicing writing, solving math problems, and showing quick responses during lessons. These boards make it easy for all students, especially multilingual learners, to participate without fear of mistakes.\r\n\r\nThe Magnetic Write & Wipe Organization Charts are supporting classroom routines and visual schedules. This is especially powerful for English Learners, who benefit from clear, visual structure to help them follow along with daily expectations and transitions.\r\n\r\nThe Clorox Disinfecting Wipes are keeping our classroom safe and clean. Students take pride in helping maintain our learning space, which supports healthy habits and responsibility.\r\n\r\nThe Write & Wipe Student Clocks are giving students hands-on practice with telling time. With these tools, they can move the clock hands to match digital times, connect math skills to real life, and build confidence in a foundational concept.\r\n\r\nEach item is directly supporting student engagement, collaboration, and independence. Your donation has given my students access to high-quality, durable materials that will continue to benefit them for years to come.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of my students and myself, thank you for believing in our classroom community. Your generosity has created joyful learning moments every day.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students now have flexible seating, hands-on learning tools, and classroom supplies that make learning engaging and accessible. The lap boards, clocks, and charts support daily practice and participation, while the seats and wipes create a safe and welcoming environment. Your donation has brought joy and confidence to our classroom every day!","fullyFundedDate":1750774732985,"projectUrl":"project/start-the-new-school-year-right/9383273/","projectTitle":"Start the New School Year RIGHT!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valentin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9459177_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753111699683","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9459177"},{"teacherId":9579449,"projectId":9419290,"letterContent":"My class and I would like to thank you for the donation you made towards our class. The donation that you made helped supply my class with new headphones for their chromebooks. With a class full of children, all on chromebooks at the same time at least once a week, it can be quite noisy and distracting to not have headphones. The headphones you helped to provide are kid friendly and easy for my students to use! We've already begun using them as we begin to learn how to use our Chromebooks!\r\n\r\nThe floor cushions and lap desks have been a great addition to the classroom environment! The kids have been using the cushions while reading books in our classroom library. We haven't used our lap desks yet, but I know they will be a great addition to center time when we start it! \r\n\r\nWe had to choose different headphones than the ones originally asked for, so we had a little bit of money leftover to use. A case of tissues, a case of wipes, and a large box of bandaids have gotten us off to a great start with hygiene and first aid in the classroom! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for you help!","fullyFundedDate":1750865721678,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-wolf-pack-in-need-of-your-h/9419290/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Wolf Pack in Need of Your Help!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Torcasio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9579449_orig.jpg?crop=522,522,x0,y163&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750179509861","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrstorcasio"},{"teacherId":5171438,"projectId":9530404,"letterContent":"As our materials are trickling in, the excitement is building! We look forward to opening boxes with our new books and resources. We are most excited for our new white boards that will replace our old ones that will allow us to continue to have an immersive learning experience! We love interacting with texts and writing ideas down on our personal white boards. \r\nWe are so thankful for your support to our learning. Thank you for your donations! One of the books we received from this project is titled The Kids' Book of Diversity. We have already read through it once and plan to refer back to it throughout the year because it holds such a great message to all learners. Thank you for helping to bring it to our classroom library!","fullyFundedDate":1755600844405,"projectUrl":"project/books-boards-bmarkers/9530404/","projectTitle":"Books, Boards, & B…markers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kirchberger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5171438_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525694860014","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-kb5"},{"teacherId":9462714,"projectId":9084693,"letterContent":"Your donation allowed every student in my class to be able to have a snack for the last quarter of the year. Why is this important? They knew it was there and didn't have to worry where it would come from. Some of my students have a food anxiety of not knowing when their next meal is coming from.\r\nOur schools do provide them with a breakfast, if their parents get them to school on time and lunch, but this doesn't always fill in the gaps. At the end of the year, thanks to your generous donation, I was able to send my students home with a few snacks each to start the summer break out.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation, it made a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1746785589573,"projectUrl":"project/hungry-bellies-make-it-hard-to-concentra/9084693/","projectTitle":"Hungry Bellies Make It Hard to Concentrate!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McNulty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9462714"},{"teacherId":9917628,"projectId":9310817,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire school community, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous support in helping us purchase cardstock paper for our upcoming student promotion celebrations.\r\n\r\nBecause of your contribution, we are able to create meaningful and memorable certificates, decorations, and keepsakes for our Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 5th-grade students as they prepare to move on to the next exciting chapter of their educational journey. These moments are so important—not only for the students but also for their families—and your support helped us add a special touch to their big day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity truly makes a difference, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment to supporting our students and the work we do.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1746468536142,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-print-graduation-promotion-ticke/9310817/","projectTitle":"Help Us Print Graduation Promotion Tickets Card Stock Paper Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9917628"},{"teacherId":9459177,"projectId":9005524,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom! The big whiteboard, fidget toys, galaxy slime, and magnetic tiles have already made such a positive impact on my students. These resources are not only helping to keep my students calm and engaged, but they're also creating a more interactive and dynamic learning environment. The whiteboard, in particular, has become a go-to tool for brainstorming, problem-solving, and collaborating during lessons. My students love the opportunity to come up to the board and contribute their ideas, and it has definitely increased their participation and enthusiasm.\r\n\r\nThe fidget toys and magnetic tiles have been a game-changer for helping my students focus and manage their energy throughout the day. One moment that stands out is during our math project, where students used the magnetic tiles to create geometric shapes and patterns. The hands-on experience really helped solidify their understanding of spatial relationships, and the fidget toys allowed them to stay calm and concentrated while working. When my students first saw the new materials, their eyes lit up! They were so excited to have such fun and engaging tools to use, and their reactions ranged from \"Wow, this is awesome!\" to \"Can we use these every day?\" Their enthusiasm has been infectious, and it's clear that these resources are making learning more enjoyable and accessible.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are diving into a new science unit where we will be using the magnetic tiles to explore structures and simple engineering concepts. Students will work in groups to design and build their own structures, and they'll be able to use the new materials to help visualize their ideas. This hands-on approach will help them connect theory with practice and encourage teamwork and creativity. \r\n\r\n Once again, thank you for your thoughtful contribution—it's making a real difference in our classroom, and my students are so lucky to have such supportive donors like you!","fullyFundedDate":1742925398722,"projectUrl":"project/visible-learning/9005524/","projectTitle":"Visible Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valentin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9459177_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753111699683","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9459177"},{"teacherId":9462714,"projectId":8977624,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation. Your donation has made a huge impact on our classroom. Items like the Math game Mystery House went right into our centers rotation and was a popular hit! The students love playing the game and never realize that they are improving their math skills as they play! \r\nOur school system doesn't have much money for the extras that make the day a little more special. Each and every time we use your resources your donation goes a little bit further. Thank you again Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh for making our classroom a little extra!","fullyFundedDate":1734099476171,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-math-and-ela-can-be-fun/8977624/","projectTitle":"Small Group Math and ELA can be Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McNulty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9462714"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_66309","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":415,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":73,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":60.1,"schoolId":66309,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Woodrow Wilson Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Woodrow Wilson Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/waterbury-public-schools/woodrow-wilson-elementary-school/66309"}