{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 219 Paul Klapper","outOfStateSupporters":53.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"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"},{"teacherId":1767161,"projectId":9573972,"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 pencil sharpener, pencil holder, pencils & erasers arrived. Your support has helped our new school year get off to a great start! All of the supplies have been added to our writing center in the classroom. They will all be put to good use this school year. \r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Abbate","fullyFundedDate":1758898709101,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-write/9573972/","projectTitle":"Ready to Write!","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":127306,"projectId":9153544,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project. My students were so excited to get these wonderful new resources in my class. They couldn't wait to learn how to take pictures of their friends. \r\nEach day, at least one child comes and asks if they can take pictures today. So I say ask, \"you want to be the photographer?\" \"Yes I want to be the photographer!\" We are introducing new vocabulary into our class with the cameras. \r\nThe photographer is allowed to take six pictures a day so that everyone will get a chance to take and print pictures. This also helps with counting skills. \r\nWhen they want to take a friends picture they need to ask, \"(friends name) is it ok to take your picture, I really like what you made, or how your dressed up.\" We are building our communication skills. \r\nThank you so much for help fund this great new resource for our class.","fullyFundedDate":1746709237576,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-photographers/9153544/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Photographers","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":127306,"projectId":9375961,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project. My female students were so excited about seeing these resources that will be available to them. \r\nWhen we were opening the boxes and packages they were saying, \"oh I didn't know they made teen products.\" \" Can I take one of these to try the next time, they seem better than what I usually get, and I may have to go and get some like this.\" \" I am so glad to know that these will be available to use if and when we might need them.\" \r\nThe teens were so appreciative and relieved that there is a discrete place that a few are being kept for them to use when necessary, and that there is enough for quite a while. \r\nThank you again for your donations to help these girls feel relieved and content that they don't have to worry if they need something.","fullyFundedDate":1750731719313,"projectUrl":"project/teen-girl-issues/9375961/","projectTitle":"Teen Girl Issues","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":127306,"projectId":9486315,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for giving to my project. My students were so excited about this new rug and the textured mats. \r\nThey couldn't wait for me to put the new rug down. When I put it in the classroom they were saying, \"oooo it's so colorful\", \" it's so shiny and clean!\" And \"can I lay on it, it looks so soft\". \r\nThe students have been spending a lot of time laying and reading books on the rug. They were not really excited about books until the new rug came. They also prefer to bring table toys there to play instead of playing at the table. \r\nThank you again for supporting my project and bringing this wonderful new resource into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755739769949,"projectUrl":"project/floor-sitting-options/9486315/","projectTitle":"Floor Sitting Options","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":9574861,"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 prizes arrived. Your support has helped our new school year get off to a great start! All of the prizes 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 prizes. They are very motivated to earn the points!","fullyFundedDate":1755741502321,"projectUrl":"project/awesome-achievement-rewards/9574861/","projectTitle":"Awesome Achievement Rewards","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":9035149,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of my heart! My students now have safe seating and the stools have a \"cool factor\" that makes them want to sit in small group.\r\n\r\nI no longer have to worry about rocking seats, chairs falling apart, and students getting hurt.\r\n\r\nMy students love coming to small group. I definitely have the coolest seats in town! Everyone that has seen them have complimented them.\r\n\r\nI am excited to see how my newest group of students loves them too. My mind is at ease knowing everyone is safe.","fullyFundedDate":1746502258105,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-seating/9035149/","projectTitle":"Small-Group Seating","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"},{"teacherId":127306,"projectId":9034299,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to my project. My students were so excited to get this new sand. Not only new sand, but Blue sand! Oh they were so happy and couldn't wait to get their hands on it, well in it. \r\nWhen they started playing with the sand they were ooohing and ahhhing about how it makes sand castles, scoops like ice cream, and pats down. We love this kind of sand they were saying.\r\nThey love their new kinetic sand! Thank you again for bringing this great resource into our classroom. 👍❤️😊","fullyFundedDate":1746502559762,"projectUrl":"project/sand-sand-sand/9034299/","projectTitle":"Sand, Sand, Sand","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":127306,"projectId":9248079,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my project. The students were so excited when they saw all the new packages when they came to our class. When we opened them there were a lot of, \"Wow, I like this one, look at these...\" They just loved all the new clothes. \r\nRight after these materials arrived we had two accidents with food and the bathroom. \r\nThe children that needed new clothes, looked in box we stored them in, and picked out clothes to change into. Later they said, \"ooo I like these new clothes, so soft\". \r\nThank you again for supporting my project and allowing students to have new clothes, if they need them.","fullyFundedDate":1746501881308,"projectUrl":"project/change-of-clothes/9248079/","projectTitle":"Change of Clothes","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":8986066,"projectId":9144380,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, the addition of a colored printer to our ICT Earth Science classroom has brought a wave of excitement, confidence, and deeper learning for my students, especially those in special education.\r\n\r\nFor many of my students, learning doesn't happen best through long paragraphs or lectures. They thrive when they can see concepts unfold in front of them. With this printer, we're able to bring Earth Science to life, colorful diagrams of rock layers, weather maps with shifting pressure systems, vibrant models of the water cycle. These aren't just visuals; they are bridges to understanding.\r\n\r\nBefore, we made do with black-and-white printouts and minimal visuals, often leaving my students confused or disengaged. Now, when they receive a handout, some of their eyes light up. They can follow along with lessons more easily, and for the first time, some are even excited to annotate and interact with the materials.\r\n\r\nOne moment that truly touched my heart came from a student with limited understanding and analysis of diagrams, began pointing to different parts of a full-color diagram to explain his thinking, something he hadn't done before. The clarity and accessibility of the printed visuals gave him a new way to express his understanding.\r\n\r\nThis may seem like a simple tool, but for my students, it's opened doors to engagement, creativity, and a sense of accomplishment. They now see their ideas reflected in ways that feel professional and worthy of display—and that feeling is priceless.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom. Your gift has done more than improve access to learning, it's helped my students see the value in their voices, their ideas, and their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1742144478553,"projectUrl":"project/bring-color-to-our-classroom-support-ou/9144380/","projectTitle":"Bring Color to Our Classroom: Support Our Diverse Learning Needs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cheng","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8986066_orig.png?crop=540,540,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741268429557","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8986066"},{"teacherId":1767161,"projectId":9179899,"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 very excited to receive all of these new craft supplies & games. They love all of the different crafts & fun hands-on activities that we received. They have been creating sun catchers with their friends & look forward to making the sensory bottles soon. They are enjoying their free time by being creative and spending time with friends.","fullyFundedDate":1746546006085,"projectUrl":"project/center-time-fun/9179899/","projectTitle":"Center Time Fun!","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":127306,"projectId":9208687,"letterContent":"The materials arrived today and the students were so excited about them. They saw the one package that had a picture on it and asked a lot of questions about what it was. I opened the package to show and tell them that it needed to be put together, they were so sad, they wanted to play instantly.\r\nSo while they were at gym I put the see saw together and when they came back they were so surprised and wanted to ride on it in the classroom. Then I had to put the rest of the materials together and they helped in their own way, (watching and asking over and over if it was done yet!). We didn't have a chance to go outside today since we had gym but they didn't care they used the see saw and the three ride on vehicles in class and the hallway. There was no containing their excitement!\r\nThey are loving these new materials and it is all thanks to your generous donations. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1742949685295,"projectUrl":"project/playground-equipment/9208687/","projectTitle":"Playground Equipment","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"}],"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","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"8.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":46.9,"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"}