{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 171 Patrick Henry","outOfStateSupporters":36.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":208,"projectId":9618531,"letterContent":"The giggles, the ooohhh's and so cool are just some of the comments from the kids receiving these different bookmarks. Reading is always fun when they see a new bookmark becomes available.\r\n I'm going to have to start requesting parents submit a book report b/c many of them use their child's bookmark for their own. Quote from a girl, \"My dad was going to the airport and he took mine for his book, so can I have a new one?\" 🤣\r\nI truly appreciate the generosity you've shown towards my projects. It's my last year teaching, finally retiring after 29 years at my fabulous school. I'll miss the fun I have creating the enthusiasm in my library. Expect that the new librarian will have great ideas too.","fullyFundedDate":1758899102201,"projectUrl":"project/dont-fold-the-page-bookmark-it/9618531/","projectTitle":"Don't Fold the Page, Bookmark It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Books' (really Ms.Moskowitz's) Library!!!","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp208_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664227369478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmoskowitz"},{"teacherId":208,"projectId":9820007,"letterContent":"I'm amazed, truly amazed at how phenomenally these cool (very cool) headphones worked. The photo of the boy at the smart board screen is a FIRST! He's the child I mentioned put his face into my tummy and forced my hands to press into his ears when we had music/movement time. He even moved a bit today. There's also a boy (w/the blond hair), he doesn't like his photo taken but also for the first time, he didn't cry when the music came on. He stood in the back of the room and just watched. The other students with the dinosaur or unicorn headphones were incredibly happy to wear them.\r\n\r\nA major difference in attitude and joy from these specific Kindergarten children and we had 3 dances to end class time...it's usually been just one because of the sensory issues.\r\n\r\nThank you, Thank you, Thank YOU ALL!","fullyFundedDate":1761506103263,"projectUrl":"project/sometimes-less-noise-is-better/9820007/","projectTitle":"Sometimes Less Noise Is Better","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Books' (really Ms.Moskowitz's) Library!!!","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp208_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664227369478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmoskowitz"},{"teacherId":9024567,"projectId":9770858,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our \"Bear Cares\" project has come to life in the most beautiful way. The new materials have transformed not just our classroom environment, but the way our students connect with one another and with their school community.\r\n\r\nOur 3K students use the feelings-themed rug to host weekly Kindness Circles, inviting peers from other classrooms to join conversations about emotions, caring, and helping others. The social-emotional learning books and coloring materials have become favorites during peer to peer reading time, where our little leaders proudly \"teach\" older friends about identifying and expressing feelings. One of our most memorable moments happened when a student used a teddy bear to comfort a shy friend, sparking a thoughtful discussion about empathy and how we can take care of one another, such a powerful reflection of what your support has made possible.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, our students were thrilled and immediately understood that these tools would help them spread kindness beyond our own classroom. Their excitement has blossomed into real leadership as they prepare their next steps: creating short kindness lessons to share with PreK and Kindergarten classes, modeling calming strategies with the teddy bears, and working on a \"Kindness Book\" filled with drawings and messages about caring for others. Your generosity has empowered our youngest learners to take action, support their peers, and lead with heart. Thank you for giving them the resources, and the confidence, to make a big difference in our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1761918967477,"projectUrl":"project/bear-cares-a-community-service-project/9770858/","projectTitle":"\"Bear Cares\" A Community Service Project by Our Youngest Leaders","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Briana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9024567_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x192,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759148428815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/briana"},{"teacherId":8800147,"projectId":9194092,"letterContent":"Thank you once again for this amazing contribution. Our previous and current 3K class have been enriched with wonderful resources to foster literacy in a fun way! So far, children have used the seashell letters in our sensory table, where they are able to engage their sense of touch while practicing letter recognition. It's been amazing to watch their curiosity grow as they find letters hidden among the sand.\r\n\r\nIn our library area, the new CD player has brought stories to life, allowing students to listen to audiobooks or to simply listen to calming music when they are feeling overwhelmed. This has helped many of our learners build listening skills and a love for stories in a more interactive way.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic letters have been a hit as well, giving students a hands-on way to build words and experiment with spelling during center time. One memorable moment was when a child proudly formed their first name! We couldn't have done it without you.","fullyFundedDate":1742958597569,"projectUrl":"project/fostering-emergent-literacy-in-our-littl/9194092/","projectTitle":"Fostering Emergent Literacy in Our Littlest Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isabel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8800147_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x240,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665771949294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8800147"},{"teacherId":9024567,"projectId":9841306,"letterContent":"We received our PLUFFLE on Friday, and it has been such a hit so far! My students couldn't wait to dive in and explore it. The PLUFFLE was placed in our sensory bin as an introduction and it quickly become a classroom favorite! In fact, I have not seen the sensory table be used that much in a long time. \r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the PLUFFLE, their faces lit up with curiosity and excitement. Some couldn't stop running their hands through it, while others described how relaxing it felt. One student even said, \"It's like touching a cloud!\" It was such a joy to see them so engaged and happy.\r\n\r\nWe'll continue to use the PLUFFLE as part of our sensory regulation tools and incorporate it into mindfulness and calm-down centers. It's already making a noticeable difference in helping students manage emotions and refocus throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for helping bring this fun, calming, and engaging resource into our classroom, your generosity has made a real impact!","fullyFundedDate":1760881380263,"projectUrl":"project/pluffle-of-stem-learning-in-3k/9841306/","projectTitle":"Pluffle of STEM Learning in 3K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Briana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9024567_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x192,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759148428815","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/briana"},{"teacherId":6326008,"projectId":9096988,"letterContent":"Words can not fully express how grateful I am for your generous donation to my project. My students were so excited to hear that we were going to get new learning games and puzzles. As soon as the boxes arrived, we could not wait to open them and get them ready to use. \r\n\r\nThe first day that we had everything ready, the students were so excited to choose their center. They could not wait to get their hands on the new games. You will see in the pictures the pure joy on each and every one of their faces. I am truly amazed by the students level of engagement every time they are using these learning games and puzzles. \r\n\r\nEvery single student has had the opportunity to use these games and puzzles thanks to you. You have truly helped my students in being ready for Kindergarten, all thanks to your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1742934959606,"projectUrl":"project/racing-towards-kindergarten/9096988/","projectTitle":"Racing Towards Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nywening","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6326008"},{"teacherId":540812,"projectId":9012226,"letterContent":"I'm so happy to have your support! The kids have already noticed how much nicer the spaces look.\r\n\r\nWhen you're organized, as a teacher, you inspire further organization in your children's minds, folders, bookbags and all the spaces they use. If they see that you're doing something one way, many times they emulate this.\r\n\r\nThese shelves are already helping use valuable vertical space that otherwise was not being used in our music room. \r\n\r\nI'm very thankful for your help, anonymous and friends alike.","fullyFundedDate":1735689706753,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-the-sheet-music/9012226/","projectTitle":"Organizing The Sheet Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gregory Durant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp540812_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1734550460018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrchorusteacher"},{"teacherId":208,"projectId":8840848,"letterContent":"The glee emanating from the kids when they saw the variety of bookmarks was so much fun!\r\n\r\nThe older students got to choose from the drinks/ice cream bookmarks. As you can tell from their poses, they really enjoyed their choice. The 2 younger girls, well that's interesting. The one on the right is a bookworm and comes into the library every morning before school to sit and read or change her book. The one on the right is a first grader who \"was\" a behavior problem. She wanted to visit early too but I needed her behavior to change. I originally showed her the animal bookmarks and she really wanted them. So thank you for donating them because she's become so happy and pleasant in class. As you can see, she's collected a few already due to good behavior!\r\n\r\nParents have come in periodically to ask for their own bookmark too! What a hoot! A family that reads together, grows together! Can't ask for more these days, right? Next August/September, I'll put together a new list of cool bookmarks for a new year. Come back and look at my choices, please!","fullyFundedDate":1732126796774,"projectUrl":"project/dont-fold-the-page-bookmark-it/8840848/","projectTitle":"Don't Fold the Page, Bookmark It!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Books' (really Ms.Moskowitz's) Library!!!","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp208_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664227369478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmoskowitz"},{"teacherId":8800147,"projectId":8742571,"letterContent":"We (kids and us included) LOVE our new sensory table! These past three months have been filled with fun and our opportunity to provide meaningful sensory experiences have been endless. Incorporating the unit of study throughout the classroom has been made easier with our 4 bin sensory table. During our structure unit, children had the opportunity to build using sand, and mini bricks. Children were also able to explore different materials used for building like, dirt, mud, and oobleck (which resembled cement.) During our transportation unit, children had the opportunity to engage in a car wash! Using soapy water and foam vehicles we were able to make our learning hands-on. Now, during our recycling unit children are scooping through beans to find \"trash\" that they can recycle. \r\n\r\nThroughout all of these experiences (and more) children have been able to strengthen their fine-motor skills, as well as their cognitive skills. Children have been scooping, digging, pouring, and grasping items using different tools like; shovels, cups, tweezers, spoons, funnels, and molds. They have been sorting, identifying, and counting which is great to see! We can't wait to see what else we can do with our wonderful sensory table. It has been a great addition to our classroom and we could not have done it without you 🫶🏼","fullyFundedDate":1732126662334,"projectUrl":"project/3k-learning-through-sensory-play/8742571/","projectTitle":"3K Learning Through Sensory Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isabel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8800147_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x240,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665771949294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8800147"},{"teacherId":8800147,"projectId":8353821,"letterContent":"We would love to thank you all for your contributions to our project. We received our materials towards the end of the previous school year and we could not wait till September to switch out our beautiful carpet. We wanted our kiddos, at that time, to enjoy the carpet even if it was for a bit. Our children were very excited to see our new circle time carpet, as were we! This year children were just as excited to participate and collaborate during our morning meetings. Our carpet has provided a comfortable space for children to enjoy read alouds, and work together to build letters, solve floor puzzles and much more. Children were just as excited to start using the cooperative games, which were introduced to strengthening their turn taking skills. This could not be done without your help. 🫶🏼","fullyFundedDate":1715699026436,"projectUrl":"project/fostering-collaboration/8353821/","projectTitle":"Fostering Collaboration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Isabel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8800147_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x240,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665771949294","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8800147"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_117","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":739,"numTeachers":45,"percentFrplEligible":81,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":24,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":57,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.9,"schoolId":117,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 171 Patrick Henry on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 171 Patrick Henry","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-171-patrick-henry/117"}