{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 219 Paul Klapper","outOfStateSupporters":51.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9429532,"projectId":9238241,"letterContent":"Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for providing my English Language Learners with their first English books.\r\n\r\nWe start our year getting to know Alma and \"reading\" the wordless book Drawn Together. Students read about Sonia Sotomayor and Frida Kahlo in Spanish and then in English. We meet Paper Son, who immigrated from China and grew up to paint the landscapes for Disney's Bambi. \r\n\r\nThese characters are some of my students' first friends in their new language. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746525382019,"projectUrl":"project/our-first-english-books/9238241/","projectTitle":"Our First English Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9429532_orig.png?crop=650,650,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715041015351","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9429532"},{"teacherId":9429532,"projectId":9940204,"letterContent":"The writing folders are a beautiful resource that motivate and help my students to keep their materials organized and internalize the stages of the writing process. Along the way, spelling dictionaries allay their fears about spelling without having to wait their turn to ask me how to spell a word.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students to learn this overwhelming but essential life skill. Their writing has really started to blossom this spring. They now plan and revise independently - not only without complaining, but without reminding!","fullyFundedDate":1766997923170,"projectUrl":"project/confident-independent-writing/9940204/","projectTitle":"Confident, Independent Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9429532_orig.png?crop=650,650,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715041015351","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9429532"},{"teacherId":127306,"projectId":10203667,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donation to my project. My students were so excited to open the boxes of the books. One student said \"oh these are my favorite books. I love to feel the things on the pages!\" Another student said \" look we have books about sharks! Sharks are scary, but look how fun it is to touch these sharks!\" One student remarked \"These are so cool! I want to read all of them.\" These books are going to make such a difference in my class, and grow their love of reading. Again thank you for helping get these books in the hands of my very happy and grateful students!","fullyFundedDate":1778083018580,"projectUrl":"project/books-we-love-to-touch/10203667/","projectTitle":"Books We Love to Touch","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Feeley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp127306_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448411261834","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dfeeley"},{"teacherId":1767161,"projectId":10161355,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our classroom project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the lives of my fourth-grade students.\r\n\r\nMy students are a terrific group of boys and girls who are eager to read and learn something new each day. They are respectful, kind, and truly enjoy the experience of reading. During our ELA time, they love reading independently as well as working with partners in our classroom reading area. One of their favorite ways to read is by laying on the carpet together, sharing stories, and discussing what they've discovered in their books.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, my students now have access to engaging graphic novels that spark their interest and excitement for reading. These books not only motivate them to read more, but also encourage meaningful conversations and collaboration with their peers. Watching them eagerly pick up these new books and share them with classmates has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning in my students. Thank you for believing in them and for helping create a classroom environment where curiosity and joy can grow.","fullyFundedDate":1778096623241,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-reading-graphic-novels-2/10161355/","projectTitle":"We Love Reading Graphic Novels! (2)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Abbate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1767161_orig.png?crop=527,527,x47,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758896291633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-abbate"},{"teacherId":1767161,"projectId":10156873,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for donating to our project. We were very excited to receive all of these wonderful graphic novels. We cannot wait to read them during our independent reading time and then talk about the books with our classmates.\r\n\r\nMy students love reading and working with each other. They will be able to read with partners and then discuss what they read. They are eager to read them all so they may compare & contrast the books. I love to see when my students are excited to read!\r\n\r\nYour support and donation has helped to get new books in my students hands. We appreciate all of the people who care about public education and all of the wonderful students.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you supporting our project and love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1773859396122,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-reading-graphic-novels/10156873/","projectTitle":"We Love Reading Graphic Novels!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Abbate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1767161_orig.png?crop=527,527,x47,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758896291633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-abbate"},{"teacherId":9429532,"projectId":9127325,"letterContent":"The tools you have provided for us have become cornerstones of our daily routines.\r\n\r\nThe erasable colored pencils add fun to writing - but with the chance to erase mistakes! The spelling dictionaries support my older students to work independently. The alphabet beads make learning sight words (words we cannot sound out but need to know) a sought-after activity. Students make and wear a word bracelet until they have learned the word. The All About Me journals allow students to draw and write about the topic they are most familiar with - themselves.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking us from writing meekly to writing barely to writing happily and proudly!","fullyFundedDate":1743629443369,"projectUrl":"project/writing-proudly/9127325/","projectTitle":"Writing Proudly","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Grewal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9429532_orig.png?crop=650,650,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715041015351","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9429532"},{"teacherId":127306,"projectId":9861779,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my project. My students are so excited about the amount of snacks we now have for those who don't have a snack or forget to bring one.\r\nThe students who are only allowed some types of foods said \"Oh I can eat those!\" And \"I think I am allowed to eat these please check with my mom\". It is nice to see the students have options even if they can only have certain foods. \r\nThe students were especially excited for the cookies and gummy bears. Thank you again for helping my students get this wonderful resource they may need.","fullyFundedDate":1764710668926,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time/9861779/","projectTitle":"Snack Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Feeley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp127306_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1448411261834","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/dfeeley"},{"teacherId":10365424,"projectId":9938370,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support and for providing our classroom with a color printer. Your donation has already made a meaningful difference in the way my students learn and engage each day.\r\n\r\nThe printer has greatly enhanced our learning experience by allowing me to create clear, colorful visual materials that support instruction and classroom routines. These visuals help students better understand expectations, transitions, and daily activities, making the school day smoother and more predictable for them.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most is that we can now use adaptable, color-rich worksheets that meet them at their individual learning levels. Being able to customize materials helps students access the curriculum in ways that make sense to them, which builds confidence and encourages participation.\r\n\r\nSeveral of my students have especially benefited from this new technology. I am now able to print colorful visuals in real time, which helps ensure a smooth progression throughout the day and allows me to respond immediately to student needs. This flexibility has been incredibly valuable in supporting their learning and engagement.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for investing in our classroom. Your support truly makes a difference in the lives of my students, and we are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1766040069191,"projectUrl":"project/turning-visual-supports-into-visual-wow/9938370/","projectTitle":"Turning Visual Supports into Visual WOW!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10365424_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765939927820","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365424"},{"teacherId":3199747,"projectId":9945974,"letterContent":"On behalf of my 7th and 8th grade band program, I would like to sincerely thank you for your generous contributions to a 2.5 octave xylophone. Your support has made a meaningful difference for our students and our ensemble. \r\n\r\nThis instrument is already allowing more students to perform on mallet percussion at the same time during rehearsals. The addition of the xylophone also brings a new timbre to the overall sound of the band, helping us create a richer and more balanced musical experience for both our students and audiences. \r\n\r\nOur students were genuinely excited and appreciative to learn that members of our community care about helping our program grow. Your generosity not only provides a valuable instrument, but also encourages our students by showing them that their musical efforts are supported and valued. \r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping our band program continue to improve and expand.","fullyFundedDate":1766184123763,"projectUrl":"project/add-the-missing-piece-to-our-band-a-con/9945974/","projectTitle":"Add the Missing Piece to Our Band: a Concert Xylophone!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mistretta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3199747_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y393&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764878078812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-mistretta"},{"teacherId":10305980,"projectId":9809157,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in funding this Donors Choose Project for our classroom. When all the boxes came, we opened them together and discussed how they would be used. The students were so excited to see the new items and additions to our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe light shades add a nice celestial picture, while providing a calming shade from the bright lights. The touch lamps have been placed around the classroom and are used at calming points in the day. The children also like using it in the calm down area. The calm down area also looks amazing with our brand new rug that looks like a garden. Our prize box is now packed to the brim with new items to earn. The students are so motivated and excited to earn the new prizes.\r\n\r\nBeing able to have these new additions to our classroom means so much! It's such a great feeling to be able to make even more personalized touches to the room that also benefit the students emotionally and academically!","fullyFundedDate":1760305948558,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-environment-for-our-spec/9809157/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm Environment for Our Special Education Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bulzomi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10305980"},{"teacherId":1767161,"projectId":9662166,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your generous donation. Thank you for your support and for helping us reach our goal. We appreciate your continued support, kindness and generosity towards the children at PS/MS 219Q.\r\n\r\nMy students were extremely excited when the new snacks arrived. Your support has helped our school year get off to a great start! All of the snacks have been added to our PBIS classroom store and the students are working hard daily to earn points. At the end of the month, the students will be able to trade in the points they earned for snacks & prizes. They are very motivated to earn the points!","fullyFundedDate":1763995223789,"projectUrl":"project/snack-time-treats/9662166/","projectTitle":"Snack Time Treats","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Abbate","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1767161_orig.png?crop=527,527,x47,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758896291633","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jennifer-abbate"},{"teacherId":4903698,"projectId":9734375,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart! My class store opens on the last Friday of each month and on select Fridays in between. I previewed the prizes with my classes and the buzz around the classroom was amazing. Students were exitedly speaking about the prizes they were determined to earn!\r\n\r\nStudents are excited to redeem their PBIS points for our new, super cool inventory. They are very motivated to be their best selves. When motivation wanes, a simple reminder of the prizes is enough to get the class back on track. \r\n\r\nI will post photos of our amazing class store soon!","fullyFundedDate":1758575430409,"projectUrl":"project/high-interest-rewards-for-our-classroom/9734375/","projectTitle":"High Interest Rewards for Our Classroom Store","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Muenzen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4903698_orig.jpg?crop=341,341,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1567205814278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-muenzen"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_939","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":597,"numTeachers":68,"percentFrplEligible":71,"percentAsian":50,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"8.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":48.2,"schoolId":939,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 219 Paul Klapper on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 219 Paul Klapper","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-219-paul-klapper/939"}