{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"B.W. Tinker Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6368422,"projectId":9857392,"letterContent":"The students and I at Tinker School are thrilled to have these timbales for our classroom. Having the opportunity to play on high quality instruments makes such a difference in not only the musical quality, but the experience of the students. We have been able to use our Latin American percussion instruments as both a window and mirror into the Spanish-speaking culture of our community, and we hope to continue to add to these materials in order to represent more of the cultural and ethnic background of the students and families in our community.\r\nThank you so much for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1765308045650,"projectUrl":"project/vivir-la-msica-timbales-for-our-latin/9857392/","projectTitle":"¡Vivir la Música! Timbales for Our Latin-Inspired Ensemble","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6368422_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575397661765","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6368422"},{"teacherId":2413043,"projectId":10359590,"letterContent":"I would like to thank every one that donated to this project. Even though my students are in third grade many of them struggle with writing.\r\nGiving them primary level composition book allow them to draw a picture of what they are writing about, as a reference, but the way the lines are laid out they are forced to form their letters correctly. This simple thing as the lines on a paper allows them to have guidelines.\r\nThe magic writing books are being used by students who need help forming their letters. By doing this practice they will be able to write more clearly but successfully.\r\nThis will help build strong writers.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your help,\r\nTracy P Zabin\r\n3rd Grade Teacher\r\nTinker Elementary School\r\nWaterbury, CT","fullyFundedDate":1785189848163,"projectUrl":"project/desperately-needed-incredible-writing-bo/10359590/","projectTitle":"Desperately Needed Incredible Writing Books and Tools","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tracy Zabin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2413043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453975016044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracy-zabin"},{"teacherId":2413043,"projectId":10357080,"letterContent":"I would like to thank everyone that gave to this project. Last year I struggled finding good literacy centers that will help my students practice want we are learning in Literacy.\r\nWe brought them out and tried them the other day and the kids were so excited and ready to not only do the work but explore the concepts that we are learning and trying it on their own.\r\n\r\nThe students can not wait to try all of the centers. While in the centers students are having the chance to work with others, comparing ideas and trying new things. It is so much fun watching them take chances and try new things.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping my students.\r\n\r\nTracy P Zabin\r\n3rd Grade Teacher\r\nTinker Elementary School Waterbury, CT","fullyFundedDate":1786038659073,"projectUrl":"project/desperately-needed-literacy-centers-to-h/10357080/","projectTitle":"Desperately Needed Literacy Centers To Help Students Read and Write","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tracy Zabin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2413043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453975016044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracy-zabin"},{"teacherId":2413043,"projectId":9986984,"letterContent":"I would like to thank everyone who donated to this project. When we started out this school families were so pleased that they did not have to purchase supplies for their child.\r\n\r\nMany of my families can not afford the extra expense, but they want to do anything they can to give their child everything they need to be successful.\r\n\r\nThe children are easily using everything to help them do there work. I have also been able to send some supplies home so that they have the supplies they need to do there homework.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible,\r\n\r\nTracy P. Zabin\r\n3rd Grade Teacher\r\nTinker Elementary School Waterbury, CT","fullyFundedDate":1777998608738,"projectUrl":"project/running-out-of-essential-supplies-help/9986984/","projectTitle":"Running Out of Essential Supplies, Help!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tracy Zabin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2413043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453975016044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracy-zabin"},{"teacherId":4162600,"projectId":10408286,"letterContent":"Our supplies have arrived! The students were so happy to receive the pencil pouches to store their supplies! We filled them up with crayons, glue sticks and pencils. We also received our cleaning supplies just in time for cold and flu seasons. We now how cleaning wipes and lots of tissues! These will help keep us healthy and hopefully keep our attendance at 100%! We are so grateful to our donors who valued education. Your support makes it possible to give my students the things they need that exceed our $300 district allotted budget.","fullyFundedDate":1786023238435,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-clean-and-organized/10408286/","projectTitle":"Let’s Get Clean and Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gannon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4162600_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565048499342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4162600"},{"teacherId":2413043,"projectId":9789056,"letterContent":"I would like to thank everyone who donated to our project allowing us to get copy paper. The school as well as the district is always running out of paper. \r\n\r\nWe are using the paper to print school work, homework, projects, books and more. I teach a lot through projects so there is much printing that goes into these projects. I also like to send notes home, instructions to families with strategies on how they can help their children, I also send families photos of all the creativity that is happening in our classroom daily.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping by giving us the paper we are always in need of.\r\n\r\nThank you,\r\nTracy P Zabin\r\n3rd Grade Teacher\r\nTinker Elementary School\r\nWaterbury, CT","fullyFundedDate":1766877011379,"projectUrl":"project/desperately-needed-copy-paper-paper-pa/9789056/","projectTitle":"Desperately Needed Copy Paper, Paper, Paper!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tracy Zabin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2413043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453975016044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracy-zabin"},{"teacherId":2413043,"projectId":9821740,"letterContent":"I would like to thank everyone that donated to this project allowing us to have our own printer. Since many of our school printers are broken and we constantly are getting emails that printers are out for service it is fabulous to be able to print when we need to.\r\n\r\nThis is wonderful because our classroom subscribes to a special reading program Reading A to Z which has books, with comprehension, vocabulary, and more aspects to help my students become better readers. I use these books for small reading groups and for reading homework. Books through this program can be printed in multiple languages so that the child could read the book in England and a family member could read the same story in their first language so they both can connect through reading. I have been doing this for years and it has also been successful.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us be able to print stories that my children love and grow as readers.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nTracy P Zabin 3rd Grade Teacher Tinker Elementary School Waterbury, CT","fullyFundedDate":1766877011355,"projectUrl":"project/printer-printer-to-print-student-work/9821740/","projectTitle":"Printer! Printer! To Print Student Work and Special Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tracy Zabin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2413043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453975016044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracy-zabin"},{"teacherId":6368422,"projectId":9616458,"letterContent":"Your donation toward flexible seating has been incredibly meaningful for the students in my music classroom. Many of my learners—especially those with special needs—truly thrive when they have seating options that support their focus, comfort, and ability to participate fully. While classroom teachers and special education programs are often provided with these materials, music, art, library, computer, and physical education spaces are rarely included in those budgets.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students now have clear, consistent, and supportive places to sit during music class. This has made a noticeable difference not only in their comfort but also in their ability to understand routines, meet expectations, and stay engaged. It has strengthened classroom management and created a more predictable, welcoming environment for everyone.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to invest in a part of the school experience that is so often overlooked. Your support has made a real and lasting impact on our students' learning and sense of belonging.","fullyFundedDate":1760693709656,"projectUrl":"project/provide-our-youngest-learners-a-spot-to/9616458/","projectTitle":"Provide Our Youngest Learners a Spot to Focus & Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6368422_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575397661765","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6368422"},{"teacherId":6368422,"projectId":9568606,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous help and support. Providing a bass xylophone for our ORFF-estra has been so helpful to us. The students have had a great opportunity to explore the different sounds of the soprano, alto and bass xylophones as well as piano keyboards, metallaphones and glockenspiels. These are fantastic learning experiences for the students in terms of musicianship, learning to work together as well as being able to hear the different timbres of different instruments.l \r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your willingness to share with my students!","fullyFundedDate":1760693738247,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-complete-our-orffestra/9568606/","projectTitle":"Help Us Complete Our \"ORFF\"estra!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6368422_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575397661765","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6368422"},{"teacherId":2413043,"projectId":9757309,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you for donating to this project. I am also sorry this is late. The gift card for Teacherspayteachers.com has been so helpful. I have been able to print out worksheets for homework that allows the students to practice what we are learning in class. I have also been able to buy Interactive notebook pages so that the students can add what strategies to their learning in Math and English in notebooks where they write strategy notes. This helps to have a resource to look at on how to do things, to see if they can figure it out or if not then ask for help.\r\nThe Yacker Tracker is honestly some what helpful. Next school year I want to start it on day 1. I have put funny sounds and message for the colors that show the noise level, the kids kind of funny and helpful. Sometimes they do not realize how loud they can be, so it does hold them accountable.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping my class.\r\n\r\nTracy P Zabin\r\n3rd Grade Teacher, Tinker Elementary School, Waterbury, CT","fullyFundedDate":1759412830075,"projectUrl":"project/students-helper-noise-monitor-and-tpt-gi/9757309/","projectTitle":"Students Helper Noise Monitor and Tpt Gift Card","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tracy Zabin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2413043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453975016044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracy-zabin"},{"teacherId":6368422,"projectId":9818565,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of batteries for our piano keyboards. This support makes a meaningful difference in our music classroom. Consumable items like batteries are essential for keeping our instruments functioning, yet they are often the hardest things to secure due to limited funding and tight budgets.\r\n\r\nYour contribution ensures that students can continue practicing, creating, and exploring music without interruption. It allows our keyboards to stay powered and ready for learning, which helps maintain the flow of lessons and keeps students engaged.\r\n\r\nI am truly grateful for your willingness to help meet these practical needs. Your kindness directly supports our students' musical growth and keeps our classroom running smoothly. Thank you for investing in their creativity and success.","fullyFundedDate":1760909052617,"projectUrl":"project/power-us-up/9818565/","projectTitle":"Power Us Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Wojcik","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6368422_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y73&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1575397661765","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6368422"},{"teacherId":2413043,"projectId":9722842,"letterContent":"I would like to thank everyone that donated to this project Reading A to Z. This has been able to print books at each child or group to help them not only read but build comprehension. \r\n\r\nI send each child home for the week with a book that is at their level or one that is a little challenging with worksheets that hep build comprehension and reading strategies, for homework.\r\n\r\nDuring the week I use these books in small group. I choose books that have a focus on what the group strategies they need to focus on. This is very helpful in build reading strategies, vocabulary, and comprehension. In the end students can talk about the book with their group, as well as talk about the characters, setting, problem, solution, and how they might change the story .\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your help,\r\nTracy P Zabin 3rd Grade Teacher Waterbury, CT","fullyFundedDate":1758681345652,"projectUrl":"project/reading-a-z-a-program-that-allows-stude/9722842/","projectTitle":"Reading A-Z, A Program That Allows Students Grow As Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tracy Zabin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2413043_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1453975016044","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tracy-zabin"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_44084","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":548,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":63,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":53.5,"schoolId":44084,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about B.W. 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