{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS/IS 104 the Fort Hamilton School","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5164589,"projectId":9687423,"letterContent":"I want to extend a heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation to support new books for our library. Your contribution allowed us to get wonderful new books for reading that inspire curiosity, strengthen literacy, and open new worlds for our learners.\r\n\r\nThanks to supporters like you, we can continue fostering a love of reading and ensuring that every student has access to the resources they need to learn and grow. Your kindness makes a meaningful difference, and we are deeply appreciative of your commitment. \r\n\r\nThank you once again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1757963190901,"projectUrl":"project/making-reading-fun/9687423/","projectTitle":"Making Reading Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Siggia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5164589_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552693674013","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5164589"},{"teacherId":2692543,"projectId":9599930,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project. Your contribution provided our classroom with iPad chargers and essential technology supplies that we rely on every single day. These tools may seem simple, but they make an enormous difference in our ability to use technology consistently, efficiently, and without interruption.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, students are now able to fully engage in digital learning activities without worrying about their devices losing power or sharing limited equipment. The new chargers and supplies have eliminated daily frustrations and created a smoother, more focused learning environment. It has been incredible to see how excited and relieved the students are now that they can use their iPads for research, reading, creative projects and computer science without obstacles.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your kindness and support. Your donation has strengthened our classroom community and helped ensure that every student has the tools they need to learn and succeed. Thank you for believing in our work and investing in our students' futures- you generosity has made an immediate and meaningful impact.","fullyFundedDate":1756059270872,"projectUrl":"project/fully-charged-full-potential/9599930/","projectTitle":"Fully Charged, Full Potential","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Metry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2692543_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1552509732378","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misscennamo"},{"teacherId":4806950,"projectId":9635383,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support! My students and I have already been putting the new supplies to great use. Having fresh pencils for drafting, good erasers for revising their ideas, and vibrant markers for adding color and detail made a huge difference in the quality of their work. Their final products were clearer, more creative, and showed how proud they were of what they made when working on a social studies project.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the supplies, they were so excited. A few immediately grabbed the markers to test out the colors, while others loved that they finally had sharp, clean pencils to work with. Several students even said things like, \"These make my work look so much better!\" The energy in the room went from quiet to buzzing in seconds.","fullyFundedDate":1758899061316,"projectUrl":"project/super-supplies-for-students/9635383/","projectTitle":"Super Supplies for Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gargiulo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4806950_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633811279025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4806950"},{"teacherId":7689028,"projectId":8753492,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students now have access to high-quality digital and printable resources from Teachers Pay Teachers that are making a real difference in their learning. These materials allow me to bring technology into lessons in a way that is interactive, flexible, and supportive for all learners. Many of our donors may use technology at home, but in the classroom it becomes a powerful tool for differentiation—students can work at their own pace, get immediate feedback, and engage with content through videos, interactive slides, digital centers, and creative projects.","fullyFundedDate":1727594728376,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers/8753492/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fasulo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7689028_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635387308358","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7689028"},{"teacherId":7689028,"projectId":9837073,"letterContent":"We've already put the donated computer paper to great use! My students are using it for everything from drafting their writing assignments to creating graphic organizers, foldables, and hands-on activities that help them make sense of new concepts. One specific moment that stood out was during a recent project where students designed illustrated \"mini-books\" to explain a topic we were studying—having plenty of paper allowed every student to plan, revise, and create a final version they were proud of.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the giant stack of fresh paper, you'd have thought it was a box of art supplies! They were excited to have materials that let them create freely without worrying about running out. 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They enjoy being able to see their progress, use interactive elements like drag-and-drop, virtual labs, or creative tools, and explore topics in a way that feels more like a game than an assignment. The sense of \"ownership\" over their work, choosing paths, revisiting lessons, or creating digital projects is especially motivating.","fullyFundedDate":1755691621079,"projectUrl":"project/teachers-pay-teachers/9587995/","projectTitle":"Teachers Pay Teachers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fasulo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7689028_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1635387308358","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7689028"},{"teacherId":4806950,"projectId":9783382,"letterContent":"The new books help students strengthen a variety of literacy skills, including reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and fluency. Many of the stories also promote lessons in empathy, problem-solving, and understanding diverse perspectives. For example, some texts introduce themes like teamwork, perseverance, and kindness—helping students connect reading to their own lives and social-emotional growth.\r\n\r\nReading time in our classroom is an active, engaging experience. We begin with shared reading or guided reading groups, where I model strategies such as predicting, questioning, and summarizing. Students then move into independent or partner reading, choosing from our new collection of books that match their interests and reading levels. We often end with group discussions or creative responses—like drawing a scene, writing a reflection, or acting out a favorite moment.","fullyFundedDate":1761943724751,"projectUrl":"project/reading-resources/9783382/","projectTitle":"Reading Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gargiulo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4806950_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1633811279025","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4806950"},{"teacherId":9984720,"projectId":9213425,"letterContent":"My students have been using the headphones for completing video assignments on edpuzzle and during science simulations. They use the drawer organizers for their project materials and assignments. Recently my STEM elective designed bridges with wooden sticks and we were able to store and organize all the materials for each group! \r\nMy students were very excited and thankful to have working headphones and a place to put their work. \r\nOur next project will be designing straw towers and we will continue to use the equipment for organizing our STEM materials. Our next unit also includes video assignments and simulations of the solar system so the headphones will continue to be put to good use as well!","fullyFundedDate":1746472969423,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-classroom-of-science-scholars-s/9213425/","projectTitle":"Help our classroom of science scholars stay organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Idhe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9984720"},{"teacherId":6486509,"projectId":9486982,"letterContent":"Your generosity through donated classroom supplies have positively impacted our classroom in so many ways but I'll focus on a few that have dramatically helped each student and me, their teacher, daily.\r\n\r\nWe start our day eating school breakfast and students who are done or finish before timer goes off have access to our Morning Literacy bin! Many have really enjoyed the magnetic letters since they can try as many times as needed to get the letter formation correct. It is also calming and many ask to use it during choice time or during a calm down break. The headphones are amazingly well made and students can listen to their texts and math videos with great quality audio. \r\n\r\nThe book bins are fresh and sturdy and match our chalkboard aesthetic and kids love book shopping and accessing all their favorite series such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dogman, Pete the Cat and Fly Guy to name a few!\r\n\r\nWe also are enjoying the charts such as the birthday chart and READ chart which I refer to every independent reading block we have.","fullyFundedDate":1755871867943,"projectUrl":"project/progress-not-perfection-with-your-help/9486982/","projectTitle":"Progress, not Perfection. With your Help, We can Achieve!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6486509_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757181844246","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6486509"},{"teacherId":7147380,"projectId":9599973,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! You have helped to supply our music classes with engaging tasks and joyful music making tools! With the help of teachers pay teachers, I can better reach goals of students learning to read and write music notation. \r\n\r\nHaving these skills shows gains in student learning in all subjects. Studies show that music making is a whole brain task, and you have helped students to make creating their own music a reachable goal this year.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping to keep music class a wonderful, supportive place to be!","fullyFundedDate":1755714879321,"projectUrl":"project/music-music-everywhere/9599973/","projectTitle":"Music! Music! Everywhere!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7147380"},{"teacherId":7147380,"projectId":9470619,"letterContent":"Your generosity has brought our music classroom to life! We now have plenty of supplies to keep us going when students listen to their own music making - and plenty of supplies to fight the colds that come our way throughout the school year!\r\n\r\nOur drum kit is growing and will be a star in the music room, especially with our middle school Modern Band lunch club. New bass strings will make my new electric bass very happy!\r\n\r\nThank you so much, and know that your contribution brings joy to our students' day. We have a strong supportive music community because of donors like you. Our school and kids are truly grateful.\r\n\r\nThank you.","fullyFundedDate":1754223616747,"projectUrl":"project/music-makes-the-world-go-round/9470619/","projectTitle":"Music Makes the World Go ‘Round!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Castine","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7147380"},{"teacherId":6141819,"projectId":9698100,"letterContent":"I am excited to share how your generous contribution of Mac keyboards has positively transformed our classroom technology experience. While many of our students are familiar with using keyboards at home or on various devices, having access to Mac keyboards in school has allowed them to become comfortable and proficient with this specific technology, which is widely used in professional and creative environments. This has helped bridge the gap between their everyday tech use and the skills they need to succeed academically and beyond, especially in digital literacy and typing efficiency.\r\n\r\nOur students are most enthusiastic about exploring the unique features of the Mac keyboards, such as the function keys and shortcuts that enhance productivity and creativity. They enjoy learning new ways to navigate software and complete assignments faster, which boosts their confidence and engagement. Particularly, students who are interested in graphic design, video editing, and other creative fields have warmed to using these keyboards, as they better prepare them for the tools they will encounter in higher education and future careers.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom with this valuable technology. Your kindness has enriched our students' learning environment and equipped them with practical skills that will serve them well in their academic journeys and beyond.","fullyFundedDate":1759734593647,"projectUrl":"project/keyboard-madness/9698100/","projectTitle":"Keyboard Madness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Logozzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6141819_orig.jpg?crop=372,372,x190,y149&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580146017454","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6141819"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_676","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1022,"numTeachers":70,"percentFrplEligible":68,"percentAsian":22,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":43,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":65.8,"schoolId":676,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS/IS 104 the Fort Hamilton School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS/IS 104 the Fort Hamilton School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-104-the-ft-hamilton/676"}