{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hempstead Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":26.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10057124,"projectId":9469852,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, every child in my classroom is able to complete their differentiated learning each day. Earbuds and headphones have always been scarce before this year. Broken earbuds or missing headphones meant constant disruptions and loss of learning time as we searched for a solution. Not this year!!!!! Children have what they need. They are able to work independently while I work with small groups on targeted skills. It is so nice to be able to provide, thanks to you, exactly what my learners need.\r\n Folders, markers and colored paper have made it possible for students to plan and publish their own chapter books and research projects. I wish you could feel the energy as they worked and see the pride when they shared these projects with the class.\r\n Every supply that was purchased has become a part of our classroom and is being put to good use. We are so thankful that you chose to support our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1755886810603,"projectUrl":"project/that-shiny-new-school-supply-feeling/9469852/","projectTitle":"That Shiny New School Supply Feeling!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10057124_orig.jpg?crop=1111,1111,x58,y323&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752787302118","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10057124"},{"teacherId":8808861,"projectId":9186598,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity. Your support has brought exciting learning activities such as flashcards, bingo, sentence-building, and sight-word games into our classroom. These materials have given my students hands-on, engaging ways to strengthen their language skills, and they now have tools that help them build confidence in speaking, letter recognition, and early reading.\r\n\r\nMy students are truly amazing, and your donation has added an extra spark of joy to their learning. The fun options you provided have brought them so much happiness that they want to \"play\" with the learning tools available to them.\r\n\r\nThank you for filling our classroom with supportive, meaningful, and fun materials. We are deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1746499412943,"projectUrl":"project/building-language-for-english-language-l/9186598/","projectTitle":"Building Language for English Language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Godfrey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8808861_orig.jpg?crop=2058,2058,x109,y1001&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1669778533166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8808861"},{"teacherId":6792600,"projectId":9290426,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our End of Year Essentials project! Your generosity has helped us provide the materials and resources our 5th graders need to finish the year strong and welcome our new 5th graders. From hands-on supplies to engaging learning tools, your support is helping us keep students focused, motivated, and proud of their accomplishments as they prepare for middle school.\r\n\r\nThese resources have made it possible to review key skills in fun and meaningful ways while also celebrating all the hard work our students have put in this year. The materials are helping us create a smooth, confident transition to the next chapter of their learning journey.\r\n\r\nWe're so grateful for your kindness and for believing in our students' success—thank you for making a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1746655417507,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-year-essentials-for-engaged-learn/9290426/","projectTitle":"End-of-Year Essentials for Engaged Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boubaris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6792600_orig.jpg?crop=546,546,x138,y452&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567453437667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bboubaris"},{"teacherId":6792600,"projectId":9528586,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our portfolio project! Because of you, our students will now have a meaningful space to collect, display, and reflect on their published writing and math assignments. These portfolios will help students see their progress over time, set learning goals, and take ownership of their work.\r\n\r\nThey will also serve as a wonderful bridge between school and home—giving families a clear window into what their children are learning and accomplishing each week. Your support not only enhances classroom learning but also helps strengthen the connection between students, teachers, and parents.\r\n\r\nWe're deeply grateful for your kindness and belief in our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1755806182117,"projectUrl":"project/portfolios-with-purpose/9528586/","projectTitle":"Portfolios With Purpose!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Boubaris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6792600_orig.jpg?crop=546,546,x138,y452&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567453437667","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bboubaris"},{"teacherId":2314725,"projectId":9217509,"letterContent":"This school year is starting off great! Having a working laptop to work from various places has been a game-changer for me. I have been able to use the laptop to create activities for my students. I am now able to take it with me to other rooms and work with other teachers on creating fun activities for our shared students. It has helped me stay on task while being present with others. \r\n\r\nI have mostly used it to plan lessons from home. To have a reliable device for such a need as this has lifted some burdens. With this laptop, I have been able to have virtual meetings with colleagues and host workshops as well. It was used quite a bit while I was teaching in a computer science program during summer school this past summer. Having this power device has really supported my professionalism in many ways. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support! This school year has started on a wonderful note! I am truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1746494545719,"projectUrl":"project/laptop-needed-for-purposeful-planning/9217509/","projectTitle":"Laptop Needed for Purposeful Planning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2314725_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448912922146","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-cramirez"},{"teacherId":10057124,"projectId":9415704,"letterContent":"On the third day of school I received a call from our front office. \"A box has arrived for you' said Ms. Llanos, our school secretary. During the lunch period I rushed to the office to retrieve it. All of the markers, boards and erasers for our class project were inside that big box. I quickly unpacked them and distributed them to the student's desks. When we arrived back from the cafeteria, there were many wide eyes. The children asked if these things for them to keep. I explained that, yes, some very nice people had donated them to our class. They were ours to use all year long.\r\n \"Really?\" asked one of my boys. \"That was really nice of them!\" I told them that I agreed and that there were a lot of really nice people in the world. We got right to work and gave our new boards a whirl, making equal groups pictures for math and writing repeated addition equations.\r\n Every day the students use their boards for Word Study, Math and even writing. These materials make learning an engaging process and are a quick check tool for me to see who needs some immediate support. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for funding this project. Not only did you support young learners but you taught them that there are many kind people out there!","fullyFundedDate":1750114552979,"projectUrl":"project/making-our-mark-in-third-grade/9415704/","projectTitle":"Making Our Mark In Third Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10057124_orig.jpg?crop=1111,1111,x58,y323&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752787302118","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10057124"},{"teacherId":9409901,"projectId":9222874,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping my students start off the school year strong by providing all the materials they'll be needing for this school year. They were ecstatic and relieved knowing they had basic supplies such as pencils, markers, crayons, and glue sticks to keep in their bins. A lot of the families in this school district are needy so it was a huge relief and comfort for them when I showed them all the items we received because of our donorschoose family! \r\n\r\nThey felt so comfortable and welcomed when they saw the different types of borders and decor on the walls.\r\n\r\nWe could not have had a better start this school year if it wasn't for you all!","fullyFundedDate":1746786151298,"projectUrl":"project/preparing-for-the-new-school-year/9222874/","projectTitle":"Preparing for the New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alancheril","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9409901_orig.jpg?crop=952,952,x75,y120&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706382718848","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9409901"},{"teacherId":6185951,"projectId":9302009,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous donations that provided reading supplies for my students. The bags, folders, privacy boards, and phonics games will make such a difference in my classroom. Because of your kindness, students now have the tools they need to feel more organized, stay focused, and enjoy learning to read in fun and meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThese supplies will transform our small group reading time. With everything neatly organized, we can spend more time learning and less time searching for materials. The privacy boards help students concentrate and feel more confident, while the phonics games make practicing skills exciting and engaging. Most importantly, your support has created opportunities for every child to get the individual attention they need to grow as readers.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is having a lasting impact on my students, and I'm so grateful for the way you've invested in their success. Thank you for believing in my kids and helping to build their confidence and love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1746787339042,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rocks-games-that-grow-readers/9302009/","projectTitle":"Reading Rocks: Games That Grow Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Armida","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6185951_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652384020997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jaimearmida"},{"teacherId":5289916,"projectId":9168440,"letterContent":"I am so grateful for your kindness! My classroom has been Egan Ed by your contribution. \r\n\r\nThe MacBook helped me to provide an abundance of resources for my English Language Learners. The resources are colorful and add visual images to help give a clearer vocabulary for my students. \r\n\r\nIn addition, the MacBook has helped me to be able to plan my lessons more quickly and efficiently. I am able to quickly translate lesson ideas in to my students' native languages as well.\r\n\r\nI have found that my students have been more focused and confident since I have been able to create more colorful and creative resources for them. Thank you for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1746787419938,"projectUrl":"project/empower-our-classroom-with-creativity-an/9168440/","projectTitle":"Empower Our Classroom with Creativity and Digital Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gershenoff","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5289916_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1592239067493","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5289916"},{"teacherId":2314725,"projectId":9159471,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support for the next school year. I look forward to providing my ENL students with notebooks they can use as they learn English as a New Language. The notebook will be a great resource to have as they take notes. They can list new vocabulary words and build comprehension through pictures. The folders provided will be used to store anchor charts and activities. The Post-it notes, pencils, markers, and crayons are much-needed supplies for me and my students. The reams of copy printer paper are already being used now, as our school is in low supply of paper. I am grateful to have such great supplies that I can use to provide the support that my students need.\r\nThank you again for your donations and support of education.","fullyFundedDate":1742917417662,"projectUrl":"project/school-supplies-for-the-new-school-year/9159471/","projectTitle":"School Supplies for the New School Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2314725_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448912922146","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-cramirez"},{"teacherId":9020607,"projectId":8829992,"letterContent":"Your gift has transformed a bare classroom into a thriving space full of play and imagination. My room of children on the Autism spectrum is a busy place now. Children love to build robots and houses with the Magna-Tiles and engage in imaginative play with the dress-up vests and Dr. kit. They absolutely love the books and manipulatives.\r\n I now have a variety of materials to use to elicit communication from these little learners. I can have them ask for puzzle pieces, respond to questions about what they are cooking with the pretend food, and have them comment on my bead necklaces.\r\n We are planning on using the pretend garden toys for our unit on Spring and planting. It will help the students be engaged and make the learning be meaningful and memorable. Thank you again for your thoughtfulness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1736443234447,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play-for-students-with-autism/8829992/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play for Students with Autism","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Orlian","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9020607"},{"teacherId":9866875,"projectId":8993870,"letterContent":"I just want to say how much my students love the sensory stations I was able to create with all of the new materials you so kindly donated. We have sensory time each day and my students have shown so much interest and joy in using these materials. They look forward to sensory time where they get to explore new textures, materials, games, and learning experiences. \r\n\r\nNot only are the sensory materials used for a specific time of day but there is much more use. When a student becomes dis-regulated we are able to use the materials to help calm them down. \r\n\r\nWe are extremely grateful to you for helping support our learning.","fullyFundedDate":1736443441265,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-sensory-friendly-classroom-fo/8993870/","projectTitle":"Creating a Sensory Friendly Classroom for Our Unique Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9866875"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_22395","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":444,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":17,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":75,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"10.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.7,"schoolId":22395,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hempstead Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hempstead Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/east-ramapo-central-school-district/hempstead-elementary-school/22395"}