{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Bradley Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5836641,"projectId":9363713,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been transformed into a space that truly supports joyful learning, independence, and community. We are so grateful for your support of our project!\r\n\r\nWith the new classroom library shelving, students can now browse books with ease. Organizing our library by author and series has helped readers quickly find the stories they love—and discover new ones. I've watched students light up when they spot the next book in a series or notice an author they recognize. Our library has become one of the most visited and loved areas of our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe addition of the Nugget couch has created a versatile space that we now use for whole-group lessons as well as a cozy reading spot. Its flexible design allows us to rearrange it easily depending on our needs—whether students are gathering for a mini-lesson, engaging in a class discussion, or settling in with a good book. This comfortable seating option helps students stay focused and engaged while giving our classroom a warm, welcoming feel.\r\n\r\nThe IKEA shelf has made an incredible difference in our organization. With clearly labeled bins for supplies and student materials, our classroom runs more smoothly and students can independently access what they need. This structure has supported responsibility, reduced transition time, and helped everyone stay focused on learning.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom now feels more welcoming, functional, and student-centered. Your support has directly impacted our daily routines, the way students interact with books, and how confidently they navigate their space. Thank you for believing in our classroom and helping create an environment where students can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1755688397428,"projectUrl":"project/snuggle-read-and-play/9363713/","projectTitle":"Snuggle, Read, and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brehm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5836641_orig.jpg?crop=1571,1571,x70,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721847309604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5836641"},{"teacherId":9459050,"projectId":9221699,"letterContent":"My students are such a curious and creative group, always eager to explore learning in new ways! Thanks to your support, we've used these new materials to make reading an adventure. Lap desks and clipboards give students the freedom to read and write anywhere, and the anchor chart paper helps us track our thinking about stories.\r\n\r\nThe highlight has been our new StoryWalk! Using the books, yard signs, and art supplies from this project, we brought stories to life outdoors for students to enjoy during the school day—and families were invited to experience it together after school and over the weekend. Students loved reading as they walked from page to page, and families shared how special it was to read together outside. Your generosity helped us create a joyful, movement-filled literacy experience that has truly inspired our young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1756159291832,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rocks/9221699/","projectTitle":"Reading Rocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Detoro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9459050_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707146938783","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/detoro"},{"teacherId":9459050,"projectId":9686759,"letterContent":"Our students are absolutely loving their new chapter books! Thanks to your generosity, each child now has their very own copy to read, mark favorite parts, and reference during group discussions and written responses. Having their own books has made a huge difference—students are more engaged, confident, and excited to share their thinking.\r\n\r\nDuring small group time, they've been diving into Fuzzy Mud and the Fudge series, laughing, predicting, and supporting their ideas with text evidence. It's amazing to see their enthusiasm grow as they connect with characters and discover new favorite authors. These shared reading experiences have truly helped our students strengthen their comprehension skills while rediscovering how fun reading can be. Thank you for making this meaningful learning possible!","fullyFundedDate":1757528394738,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-success-with-chapter-books/9686759/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Success with Chapter Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Detoro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9459050_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707146938783","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/detoro"},{"teacherId":9459050,"projectId":9445383,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations, which made it possible to host a very special afternoon celebrating our summer readers! Students enjoyed ice cream and were so proud to receive medals for completing their summer reading journals. I was delighted to see even our older students proudly wearing their medals all afternoon—even onto their buses to show their families!\r\n\r\nThanks to the cardstock provided, each student also received a durable certificate to commemorate their achievement. The excitement continued as they each took home a dog stuffy and a copy of a Fenway and Hattie book to keep the adventures going—with a new story and a \"reading buddy\" by their side.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your support in making this celebration so memorable and meaningful for our readers.","fullyFundedDate":1757340229033,"projectUrl":"project/scoop-up-a-good-book-celebrating-summer/9445383/","projectTitle":"Scoop Up a Good Book: Celebrating Summer Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Detoro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9459050_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707146938783","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/detoro"},{"teacherId":9459050,"projectId":9375985,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations, resulting in a very fun celebration for our September birthday students in our school, who enjoyed receiving their bookmark and certificate today along with a book to take home and keep to add to their home libraries. This will impact all 252 students in our school this year as they each get to feel special receving those items when their birthday month rolls around, also celebrating our summer birthdays in June. We are so thankful to have the resources to give students this special acknowledgement while building positive experiences with reading.","fullyFundedDate":1750256102437,"projectUrl":"project/birthday-book-joy-certificates-bookma/9375985/","projectTitle":"Birthday Book Joy: Certificates & Bookmarks for Every Student!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Detoro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9459050_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707146938783","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/detoro"},{"teacherId":5836641,"projectId":9355561,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Because of your generosity, our students now have access to take-home decodable readers—an essential resource that is already making a big difference in their reading journey.\r\n\r\nIn the past, I have only been able to provide paper decodable text on a single piece of paper. Now, these decodable books with beautiful cartoon like illustrations are perfectly aligned with our current phonics instructional focus, allowing students to reinforce the specific letter-sound patterns they're learning in class. Now, they get to practice decoding with confidence at home with texts that match their level, helping build both fluency and independence.\r\n\r\nOne of my students, used to struggle with blending sounds to read CVC words. But since we've started sending home these books, their progress has been incredible. They returned to school excited, saying, \"I read the whole book by myself!\" That moment of pride is thanks to you. You helped to build their confidence as a reader!\r\n\r\nFamilies have shared how grateful they are to have materials they can read together with their children—books that aren't too hard, aren't too easy, but just right for where their child is in their learning. You can not just go to any library and borrow decodable books. They are so grateful to have what they need to support their child.\r\n\r\nThank you for putting these valuable tools directly in the hands of children who need them most. Your support is helping lay the foundation for a lifetime of literacy.","fullyFundedDate":1747436077555,"projectUrl":"project/dynamic-decodables/9355561/","projectTitle":"Dynamic Decodables","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brehm","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5836641_orig.jpg?crop=1571,1571,x70,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721847309604","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5836641"},{"teacherId":9459050,"projectId":9159119,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing the joy of Elephant & Piggie to our kindergarten enrichment group! These beloved books have become a daily highlight for our young readers, and we are truly grateful for your generosity.\r\n\r\nEvery day, we gather to read, laugh, and learn with Gerald and Piggie. These books aren't just fun — they're powerful tools for teaching foundational reading skills. Through these stories, my students are learning about sight words, expression, punctuation, print concepts, and early dialogue structure. The repetition and humor keep them engaged, while the accessible text builds their confidence as independent readers.\r\n\r\nThe excitement is real: students come in asking, \"Can we read Elephant & Piggie today?\" They are noticing how much they've grown as readers and proudly point out the words they now know by heart. It's amazing to watch their eyes light up as they realize, \"I can read this!\"\r\n\r\nThanks to your donation, we now have enough stories to last us the entire year — and for many years to come. Future kindergarteners will benefit from this gift, making your impact a lasting one in our school community.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,\r\nMrs. Detoro","fullyFundedDate":1744244951166,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-kindergarteners-grow-as-readers/9159119/","projectTitle":"Help Our Kindergarteners Grow as Readers with Mo Willems!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Detoro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9459050_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707146938783","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/detoro"},{"teacherId":9495173,"projectId":8753223,"letterContent":"The new light gray wood flower activity table was a big hit with my students! They knew they had a surprise for the classroom coming but I didn't tell them what it was. Their faces lit up when they saw it and they all commented on how beautiful and big it is. One student even said it looked like a fancy dining room table! Another student said the color is calming for them.\r\n\r\nWe've been enjoying the larger size of our new table. The students have stated they are more comfortable because they have more personal space. They have designated their own assigned seats!\r\n\r\nThe students immediately asked me where I had purchased the table. I told them about Donors Choose, and they were truly amazed and grateful that someone would be generous enough to donate to our classroom. We thank you so much for your kindness and appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1735651007128,"projectUrl":"project/resource-refresh/8753223/","projectTitle":"Resource Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marturano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9495173_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x128,y115&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1725899544096","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9495173"},{"teacherId":1454943,"projectId":8533185,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donations! The students are loving our new beautiful classroom rug and using the learning materials. The students love the feelings mirrors, playing with them and guessing different emotions. We are using the star rewards to earn a classroom pizza party! The students are excited to see their progress filling up the star jar by exhibiting positive behaviors in our class! Students are using the sensory bottles for a break or as a calm down strategy. We are so thankful for all of these materials to continue and support our learning!","fullyFundedDate":1730395358493,"projectUrl":"project/building-excitement-for-the-new-school-y/8533185/","projectTitle":"Building Excitement for the New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1454943_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723897867872","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1454943"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_43943","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":244,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":91,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":34,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.0,"schoolId":43943,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Bradley Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Bradley Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/connecticut/derby-public-schools/bradley-elementary-school/43943"}