{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"John F Kennedy Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":25.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7165261,"projectId":10226924,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your important and generous donation towards my professional development and ultimately, my students! I have really enjoyed reading these valuable resources and gaining some more strategies for working with students with disabilities and students who are learning English. I am thinking about creating a professional development course based on what I've learned from \"Success with Multicultural Newcomers and English Learners\" because it helped so much to deepen my understanding of my own students' backgrounds and because I think it would be a very important tool to share with my colleagues.\r\n\r\n I particularly love the \"Conversation Skills for Kids with Autism and Asperger's\" book because it is an excellent guide for conversation-starters among students! I have taught several students with Autism in recent years and skills such as eye contact, tracking/following conversations, etc. have been very difficult for many of those students. I am very glad to have a practical guide to support my instruction and get these students involved in the conversation and participating in class with their peers. This resource has helped me to help students with building connections and making friends, and in turn creating and maintaining positive connections and a sense of confidence. \r\n\r\nI look forward to using the skills I've gained from these books to strengthen my understanding of all my students' needs and to strengthen my professional practice as well.","fullyFundedDate":1779012915076,"projectUrl":"project/always-teaching-always-learning/10226924/","projectTitle":"Always Teaching, Always Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Widberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7165261"},{"teacherId":4944414,"projectId":10358247,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. Let's Find Out is such a valuable resource for us in kindergarten. WE LOVE IT! We use it for social studies and science, literature and math. It has so many great lessons, the kids love it. The online magazine has so many great lessons that go along with our curriculum. It makes it so fun for the kids with games, dance breaks, videos, interactive fun and so much more. The lessons are perfect for kindergarten aged students, and the games are so fun the kids don't even know they are learning! Thank you again for providing us with this great educational tool.","fullyFundedDate":1783446969488,"projectUrl":"project/lets-find-out/10358247/","projectTitle":"Let's Find Out","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shirey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4944414_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560822796883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/technologyforkids"},{"teacherId":4944414,"projectId":10227703,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating art supplies to our kindergarten classroom. We will use these art supplies often. We love to be creative in kindergarten. My students are already loving the bingo daubers, construction paper and crayons we have used them several times. We have put them to good use already. Their creations have been beautiful masterpieces. Hopefully we are inspiring future artists. The paint brushes are perfect for their little hands, they love to paint. Thank you again for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1780062187036,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies/10227703/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shirey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4944414_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1560822796883","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/technologyforkids"},{"teacherId":2732320,"projectId":9769273,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Your support has made a massive difference in our classroom this year by providing resources that kept my students engaged, focused, and learning. \r\n\r\nThe indoor recess games have been an absolute hit. They kept the students actively busy on rainy days and served as a wonderful tool for teaching social-emotional skills, like taking turns and collaborating with peers. \r\n\r\nThe headphones were also crucial to our success. Having them gave my students direct access to their required online learning platforms, allowing them to stay focused and become truly proficient in their academic goals for the year. The kids were so excited to have their own gear to support their digital lessons! While the small wires eventually became an untanglable mess later in the year, the impact they had during the months they functioned was undeniable and pushed our learning forward. \r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your investment in our classroom and our students' education!","fullyFundedDate":1760890791277,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-that-fit-playtime-that-hits/9769273/","projectTitle":"Headphones That Fit, Playtime That Hits!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sheehan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2732320"},{"teacherId":9428036,"projectId":10250337,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping me help my students. I have never had a day without spills and accidents! Having clothing available is vital in a student's day! Not only is it hygenic but also helpful for their mental health and positive body image! Truly, I can not say thank you enough! \r\nEvery year, I request clothing from parents and guardians. We do our best! Often, this request isn't realistic. Often, when I call for clothing, families do not have the means to replace, as well as, come to school. \r\nThe little things matter!","fullyFundedDate":1778845361360,"projectUrl":"project/clean-comfy-kids/10250337/","projectTitle":"Clean & Comfy Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Papp, School Nurse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9428036_orig.jpg?crop=1264,1263,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745952109047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9428036"},{"teacherId":2025246,"projectId":10205780,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving my students bags of summer fun! They were so excited for all of their summer toys and books. I knew that they would love the chalk and bubbles but surprisingly the jump ropes were the biggest hit! They are so excited to take home these activity bags to use over the summer months.\r\n The personalized water bottles were very popular! I cannot express how very many of my students didn't have a water bottle throughout the year. To have their own reusable water bottle, personalized with their name in their favorite color, was awesome! They were very excited about this and immediately asked to go fill them up at the water fountain.\r\n Thank you for helping give my students an amazing summer!","fullyFundedDate":1778959038251,"projectUrl":"project/summer-fun/10205780/","projectTitle":"Summer Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fallon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2025246_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535155499506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fallon111"},{"teacherId":2025246,"projectId":10062890,"letterContent":"This project has been a tremendous blessing on our community. We were able to use the food provided from this project, along with a few other donations, to start a bit of an underground food panty at my school. This benefits students whose families are experiencing current hardships, but it isn't something that kids know exists. Staff are just able to supply students in need with food for their families without shame or embarrassment. By keeping the food on site, we are able to help families as soon as we learn of a need. Same day turn around is important when kids are worried whether or not there will be dinner that night. \r\n Thank you so much for supporting our students and their families in this essential way!","fullyFundedDate":1778969326427,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-food-for-students-in-need/10062890/","projectTitle":"Healthy Food for Students in Need","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fallon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2025246_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535155499506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fallon111"},{"teacherId":2025246,"projectId":9948299,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping turn my classroom into a truly magical place our Disney Day! On this special day, we explored what it would be like to go to Disney World. Each student created their own \"Magic Band\" to scan in and out the \"park\". They also received their own set of ears and a new Disney themed pencil. \r\n\r\n My students enjoyed a fun-filled day of going on virtual Disney rides- including holding up our arms and doing indoor screams for roller coasters and getting a wee-bit wet on the log flume thanks to a handy spray bottle (which of course they LOVED!) Students did a virtual meet and greet with some Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, and Stitch and we did some Disney-themed activities such as name the Disney movie through Emoji puzzles. We got to end our day with some fun Disney-themed snacks.\r\n\r\n Thanks to you generosity, we were able to have a wonderful day that I know my students will not soon forget! Thank you for making this magic happen!","fullyFundedDate":1769287439809,"projectUrl":"project/disney-day/9948299/","projectTitle":"Disney Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fallon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2025246_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535155499506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/fallon111"},{"teacherId":7459159,"projectId":9926765,"letterContent":"The day the rewards arrived, my students were so excited! They could not wait for me to open the package to see the plethora of prizes from slime, matchbox cars, handheld games to Pokemon cards! Their faces lit up knowing that their hard work is going to be recognized with a reward of their choosing! \r\n \r\nWe have already started using them to acknowledge everything from improved reading scores to being kind to others! Thank you so much for giving my students this extra reason to smile and for supporting their journey to academic success!","fullyFundedDate":1767809341819,"projectUrl":"project/celebrate-with-rewards/9926765/","projectTitle":"Celebrate with Rewards!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Maloney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7459159_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1737139975656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7459159"},{"teacherId":9428036,"projectId":9758192,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! This project helps me every day to care for my students. Minimally, I see 2 students a day for clothing assistance. Easily meeting their needs allows a stressful event to be no big deal. Many of my students and their families have more things to worry about on their to-do list than keeping an extra set of clothing in their backpack. \r\nThis simple project helps children to know that there is kindness in the world as well! Basic needs are essential to being ready to grow and learn. My school is their home away from home! Ultimately, my kiddos will know that we will always care for them, and they will also spread this kindness to others.\r\nThank you from the bottom of my heart! You have helped me so that I can take care of my Kennedy Cougar Cubs!","fullyFundedDate":1768871804390,"projectUrl":"project/pants-for-the-kids/9758192/","projectTitle":"Pants for the Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Papp, School Nurse","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9428036_orig.jpg?crop=1264,1263,x0,y8&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745952109047","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9428036"},{"teacherId":5251297,"projectId":9751947,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our classroom. My students love using white boards daily to show what they are learning. The new markers and erasers have made them even more excited to share their knowledge. \r\n\r\nEvery Friday we have a FUN Friday that involves playing learning games and of course reading!. The students love to use book lights and flashlights to get cozy with a good book. You can see students in every corner of my room in a cozy chair or on the rug enjoying their favorite books. The new titles that we received from your donations have been very well received and created lots of excitement. The students love the new titles and can't wait to read each of them.\r\n\r\nFinally, the most exciting donation of all is the fish tank. They have taken on the responsibility of feeding the fish daily, checking the cleanliness of the tank, and making sure the fish are healthy and happy. They love writing about how the fish have grown and creating stories with the fish as characters.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of our learning journey and helping make it extra special and engaging.","fullyFundedDate":1768828727104,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-responsibility/9751947/","projectTitle":"Reading and Responsibility","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. LaBelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5251297_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526493012627","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-k-labelle"},{"teacherId":7427836,"projectId":9751077,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to fully fund my project! The supplies and resources that were provided by this project are used every day in our classroom! \r\nStudents not only use their fluency phones daily to strengthen their oral reading fluency skills during targeted practice, but also for a variety of other purposes. Many students choose to use their phones while completing independent reading assignments. The fluency phones have also been crucial in assisting students with revising and editing during the writing process. By reading their writing products aloud, students can often hear that their sentences don't sound \"right.\" It has been so beneficial for my students! \r\nThe other items from this project have also been a huge help! The cleaning supplies have helped to keep our classroom as germ-free as possible during a long winter. Our calming corner is also fully stocked with sensory tools to assist students as they self-regulate.\r\nThank you so","fullyFundedDate":1759452745785,"projectUrl":"project/calm-clean-and-comprehending-fluency/9751077/","projectTitle":"Calm, Clean, and Comprehending: Fluency, Sensory, and Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mancini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7427836_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598393198305","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7427836"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62742","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":539,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":54,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":74.9,"schoolId":62742,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about John F Kennedy Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"John F Kennedy Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/brockton-school-district/john-f-kennedy-elementary-school/62742"}