{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Robert Waters Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9975908,"projectId":10722158,"letterContent":"I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generosity and kindness in providing snacks for my students. Your thoughtful donation has made a positive difference in our classroom and has shown my students that others in the community care about their well-being and success.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided are helping my students throughout the school day by giving them something to look forward to and helping them stay focused and ready to learn. Having snacks available in the classroom is especially meaningful because it helps create a welcoming and supportive environment where students can feel cared for and ready to participate in their lessons.\r\n\r\nWhen my students saw the snacks, they were excited and grateful. Their smiles and enthusiasm were a wonderful reminder that even a simple act of kindness can brighten someone's day. It was heartwarming to see them enjoy the treats and recognize that someone had thought of them.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to support my students and contribute to their classroom experience. Your kindness means so much, and I truly appreciate your willingness to make a difference in their lives. Your donation may seem like a small gesture, but it has a meaningful impact on our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1791252518655,"projectUrl":"project/brain-fuel/10722158/","projectTitle":"Brain Fuel","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. I. Fernandez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9975908_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742868516976","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/il-fernandez107"},{"teacherId":9542858,"projectId":10713240,"letterContent":"The donation of warmth, care, and food items has made a truly meaningful impact on my classroom. These thoughtful supplies help my students feel cared for, comfortable, and ready to learn each day.\r\n\r\nItems such as snacks, winter hats, gloves, tissues, paper towels, and cleaning supplies provide my students with support beyond academics. When their basic needs are met, they can focus more fully on learning, participating, and enjoying their time in the classroom.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a classroom environment where my students feel safe, valued, and supported. Thank you for reminding my students that there are people who believe in them and want to see them succeed. Your kindness makes a difference every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1791057903232,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-warmth-care-no/10713240/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for Warmth, Care & Nourishment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Abdelqader","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9542858"},{"teacherId":9800075,"projectId":10619978,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom through \"The Tools Behind the Learning: Print, Learn, Succeed.\" The supplies we received have already been truly life-changing for my students and me. That may sound dramatic, but unfortunately, schools are not receiving the supplies and resources they once did. Because of that, any assistance we receive is incredibly impactful, and I want you to know just how much your generosity has already meant to our classroom.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest changes has been having the ability to print materials for my students immediately. I no longer have to worry about waiting for access to a printer or figuring out another way to provide something my students need. If I want to create a worksheet, graphic organizer, activity, or resource to support a lesson, I can simply print it and put it in my students' hands.\r\n\r\nThe printer has also allowed me to do something I absolutely love: celebrate my students! I have been creating fun awards and certificates to recognize their accomplishments, effort, improvement, and hard work. With our beautiful new laminator, I can laminate these awards so students can keep them as something special to remember their accomplishments. I have also been able to laminate our Student of the Month photos from our school, giving students a keepsake they can proudly take home.\r\n\r\nBut our absolute favorite item so far has been the thermal printer! I have been able to use it to make labels for my students and their notebooks, which has made organization easier and much more fun. However, the biggest hit has been the personalized stickers. My students are proudly walking around wearing stickers that say things like \"Ms. Kaden Thinks I'm Awesome!\" and they are all covering their notebooks with their \"Grammar Superstar!\" stickers. These little moments create excitement and make students feel noticed and celebrated. They remind my students that their hard work matters and that I see the effort they are putting into their learning.\r\n\r\nEvery item from this project has already become an important part of our classroom, and all of this was possible because of YOU. Your generosity has given us tools that we will continue using every day to support learning, celebrate progress, and make our classroom a happier place to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students, for supporting our classroom, and for investing in their education. We are incredibly grateful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1789600436452,"projectUrl":"project/the-tools-behind-the-learning-print-le/10619978/","projectTitle":"The Tools Behind the Learning: Print, Learn, Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kaden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9800075_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743345157635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9800075"},{"teacherId":10011901,"projectId":10266451,"letterContent":"The $100 Teachers Pay Teachers gift card has made such a meaningful difference in our kindergarten classroom! It has given us the opportunity to purchase fun, engaging, and age-appropriate learning resources that support our students in reading, phonics, math, and other important kindergarten skills.\r\nOur students are always excited when new activities are introduced. They especially enjoy colorful hands-on activities, learning games, and interactive resources that make practicing new skills feel fun. These materials also allow us to provide extra support and different ways of learning for students who need additional practice or a new approach to understanding a concept.\r\nThanks to this generous $100 gift card, we are able to add new resources throughout the school year and continue creating exciting learning experiences for our kindergarteners. 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Having these materials available helps us maintain our classroom throughout the day and encourages students to take pride in their learning environment.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using our paper for daily reading, writing, and math activities while building on the skills students are developing. I am so grateful to our donors for providing these simple but essential resources. Their support helps create a classroom where students have the supplies they need to learn, participate, and feel comfortable each day.","fullyFundedDate":1776708722003,"projectUrl":"project/lysol-and-paper-to-the-rescue/10170805/","projectTitle":"Lysol and Paper to the Rescue!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brodka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9589056_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y221&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742844431093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/magdalena-brodka"},{"teacherId":9589056,"projectId":10207917,"letterContent":"The snacks from this project made a wonderful difference during state testing! Students loved having a little snack for them as motivation to do well. Students grab a snack, take a moment to relax, and encourage one another before getting back to their questions.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited when they first saw the snacks! Something as simple as having a special snack waiting for them helped make the testing experience feel a little less stressful and reminded them that their classroom community was cheering them on. They appreciated knowing that someone cared about them and wanted them to feel prepared and supported.","fullyFundedDate":1778071107904,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-up-for-the-state-test/10207917/","projectTitle":"Fueling up for the State Test!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brodka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9589056_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y221&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742844431093","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/magdalena-brodka"},{"teacherId":10430085,"projectId":10657645,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! While copy paper may seem basic, to my 5th graders and me, it has completely transformed how we write and learn every day.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes first arrived, my students were thrilled. One called out, \"Is that our paper?\" When I explained that supporters funded this so we'd never have to hold back on printing our work, the whole room erupted into cheers.\r\n\r\nHaving an abundant paper supply made a huge difference during our recent Narrative Writing Task. Students printed drafts for peer-editing sessions, marking up each other's work by hand. Seeing their final stories physically printed made them feel like published authors and inspired them to take deep pride in their writing.\r\nAfterwards, we'll use our paper to launch our next unit on multi-paragraph persuasive essays.\r\n\r\nYour generosity gave my students the freedom to draft, revise, and take tangible pride in their words. We are deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1789958868911,"projectUrl":"project/print-to-progress-paper-supplies-for-5t/10657645/","projectTitle":"Print to Progress: Paper Supplies for 5th Grade Authors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valente","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10430085"},{"teacherId":4355159,"projectId":9826600,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! Receiving crayons, colorful cardstock, and bulletin board border trim has made a wonderful impact on our classroom. The crayons and cardstock give my students the opportunity to be creative while practicing important fine motor skills such as coloring, drawing, cutting, and gluing. These materials allow us to create engaging seasonal crafts and hands-on projects that make learning more enjoyable for my students.\r\n\r\nThe bulletin board borders have also helped make our classroom feel bright, welcoming, and organized. Having colorful materials to display student work gives my students a sense of pride when they see their creations around the classroom. These supplies may seem simple, but they help us create a positive learning environment where my students can express themselves, build new skills, and feel proud of their hard work. We are so grateful for the support that made these materials possible!","fullyFundedDate":1761937619067,"projectUrl":"project/coloring-confidence-one-crayon-at-a-tim/9826600/","projectTitle":"Coloring Confidence, One Crayon at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Charles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4355159_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537467123539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4355159"},{"teacherId":4355159,"projectId":9308350,"letterContent":"Having this project funded has made a meaningful impact on our classroom by helping us create a calming corner where students can feel safe, comfortable, and supported. The teepee provides a cozy space where students can take a break when they are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or simply need a quiet moment.\r\n\r\nOur calming corner also gives students choices for how they can manage and express their feelings. Students are encouraged to acknowledge how they are feeling and choose a calming strategy or sensory tool that works for them. This helps them practice important skills such as identifying emotions, making choices, self-regulation, and appropriately communicating their needs.\r\n\r\nThanks to the generosity of our donors, our students now have a special space where they can recognize their feelings, take the time they need to reset, and return to learning when they are ready. This calming corner has become a valuable part of creating a supportive and welcoming classroom environment.","fullyFundedDate":1746753904333,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calming-corner-for-emotional/9308350/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calming Corner for Emotional Wellness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Charles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4355159_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537467123539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4355159"},{"teacherId":4355159,"projectId":9255361,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity! Having our new air conditioner has made a wonderful difference in our classroom! Our students now have a cool and comfortable environment where they can focus on learning without being distracted by the heat.\r\n\r\nThe cooler classroom has helped create a more comfortable space for students to participate in lessons, complete their work, enjoy hands-on activities, and take sensory breaks. Being comfortable throughout the day helps our students stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to you for making this possible. Your generosity has helped transform our classroom into a more comfortable and welcoming learning environment for our students each day. Thank you for supporting our little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1746021479661,"projectUrl":"project/cool-minds-for-exceptional-learners/9255361/","projectTitle":"Cool Minds for Exceptional Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Charles","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4355159_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537467123539","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4355159"},{"teacherId":10439263,"projectId":10263842,"letterContent":"Donations to this project will help improve my students' understanding of and competency in authentic, meaningful writing. By providing access to engaging writing materials, students will have opportunities to express their thoughts, ideas, experiences, and creativity in ways that are meaningful to them. These resources will help make writing more enjoyable and accessible while encouraging students to see themselves as capable and confident writers.\r\n\r\nMany of my students benefit from hands-on, visual, and individualized learning experiences. With the support of this project, I can provide materials that allow students to practice important writing skills such as forming sentences, expanding their ideas, using descriptive language, organizing their thoughts, and communicating their needs and experiences. These activities will give students repeated opportunities to build vocabulary, strengthen fine-motor and handwriting skills, and develop greater independence in expressing themselves through written language.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these donations will help create a classroom where every student has the opportunity to find their voice. Authentic writing experiences can help students connect classroom learning to their everyday lives and build skills they can use beyond school. Your support will give my students the tools, encouragement, and opportunities they need to become more confident communicators and develop a lasting love for writing and learning.","fullyFundedDate":1778166065325,"projectUrl":"project/paper-needed-for-education/10263842/","projectTitle":"PAPER Needed for Education","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rech","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10439263"},{"teacherId":9120356,"projectId":10154574,"letterContent":"The books have given my students opportunities to practice important literacy skills while reading books they are genuinely excited about. While reading these texts, my students have worked on character traits, identifying the main idea, understanding vocabulary in context, and summarizing.\r\n\r\nReading in my classroom has included independent reading, partner reading, and interactive read-alouds. Having these new books available has made my classroom library more inviting and has encouraged students to spend more time reading independently. The combination of illustrations and text has helped my struggling readers follow the story and, overall, feel more confident as readers. I appreciate you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1773871702630,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-books-the-graphic-novel-editi/10154574/","projectTitle":"Hooked on Books: The Graphic Novel Edition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cando","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9120356_orig.jpg?crop=508,508,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736664957992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cando"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_81369","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":983,"numTeachers":71,"percentFrplEligible":84,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":96,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"13.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":71.3,"schoolId":81369,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Robert Waters Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Robert Waters Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-jersey/union-city-public-schools/robert-waters-elementary-school/81369"}