{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 222 Katherine R Snyder","outOfStateSupporters":20.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7233263,"projectId":9750761,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our \"Fall in Love With Reading!\" project. Because of your generosity, my 2nd-grade students at PS 222 in Brooklyn have access to so many wonderful, engaging books — graphic novels, series books, nonfiction texts, and more — that match their interests and help them grow as readers.\r\n\r\nI am happy to report that the students love their new books and getting to book shop for new selections each week! They are excited to read their books and even make plans for when to trade books with one another to keep up with their favorite series!\r\n\r\nThank you believing in them and their curiosity and most importantly, their potential.","fullyFundedDate":1758899075702,"projectUrl":"project/fall-in-love-with-reading/9750761/","projectTitle":"Fall in Love With Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Napolitano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7233263_orig.png?crop=272,272,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758595472988","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7233263"},{"teacherId":2434114,"projectId":9525725,"letterContent":"Thank you again for reviving our dance space! I have been in this classroom since 2013 and while a few upgrades have been able to be done it needed some TLC. \r\nThe upgrades ( wall coverings , shelf covering, window shades , etc) have made the students excited about coming back to dance . The sparkles make everyone happy and they can't wait to have the special lights turned on . I am excited for another year of sharing my passion for the arts with my students and being able to do that in a room that's inviting , fun and not overwhelming .","fullyFundedDate":1754750002171,"projectUrl":"project/performance-space-update/9525725/","projectTitle":"Performance Space Update","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salemi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2434114_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540991597979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ps222dance"},{"teacherId":252768,"projectId":9416483,"letterContent":"Having board game time to work for was very motivating for my class. When they finally earned their first session of board game time they were so excited! Their excitement grew as I took out each game and showed them what they were able to choose from. I watched as students chose games and groups and enjoyed some downtime while having opportunities for socialization, choice making and independence. Students who I have never seen interact with each other, joined together to play a game they enjoyed. Along the way we had conversations about fairness, being bossy, how to be a gracious winner and that its okay to lose. When time was up, they worked together to clean up and shared how much fun they had playing the games. The class is looking forward to the next time they are able to play and I can't wait to see how much they continue to enjoy screen-free fun while developing friendships, coping skills, patience and good sportsmanship. Thank you for this incredible opportunity!","fullyFundedDate":1755752716027,"projectUrl":"project/nobody-is-bored-with-board-games/9416483/","projectTitle":"Nobody is Bored with Board Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lapidus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp252768_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473469000551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tlapidus"},{"teacherId":7756306,"projectId":8900215,"letterContent":"My students really enjoyed reading Fish in a Tree and learned some valuable lessons along the way. I am hoping that by reading this book right before they headed off the middle school, they carried the messgage of kindness, hard work and determination with them. Middle school is a challenging time and this book really stressed the importance of acceptance of others and ones self. I hope they look back on time we spent reading this book in class with fond memories as well. Almost 40 years later, I still remember the book my fifth grade teacher read to us in class. Students these days do not have many opportunities to just sit back and enjoy a good book. Thank you helping to make this happen.","fullyFundedDate":1736450355642,"projectUrl":"project/off-the-devicea-real-book-is-whats-n/8900215/","projectTitle":"Off the Device...A Real Book Is What's Nice!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Leary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7756306"},{"teacherId":2434114,"projectId":8963547,"letterContent":"We couldn't be more excited to put on our 3rd Disney musical and this year we have students even more involved in all aspects of what it takes to successfully produce a show like Finding Nemo. \r\nWe have spent many periods researching, designing and planning for how they could create their own costumes using materials so generously donated by you. They are seeing how some paint and materials and clothing can easily be transformed into our favorite characters from Finding Nemo with a little creativity. \r\nThank you again for your support of the arts and allowing me and PS 222 to continue to expose our students to the wonderful things that theater can bring into our lives.","fullyFundedDate":1733256112283,"projectUrl":"project/one-dedicated-cast/8963547/","projectTitle":"One Dedicated Cast","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salemi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2434114_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540991597979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ps222dance"},{"teacherId":252768,"projectId":8799955,"letterContent":"Opening the boxes of materials that we received thanks to your generosity was a very exciting experience. My students were so eager to try out all of the new seating options and they couldn't wait to get a hold of some of the new plushy friends. Each item has become an important part of our classroom. \r\n\r\nThe wobble stools are the new favorite seating choice in the classroom. Students are able to get the movement they need which helps them regulate their bodies which in turn helps them focus and learn. The textured seat cushions provide sensory support as well as movement and the rocker seats have been named \"turtle shells\" due to their green color. My students use them when we do small group work in the hallway outside of our classroom. Sitting on the floor in their \"turtle shells\", students can still get some movement and sensory support. \r\n\r\nThe weighted plush items have become our unofficial class mascots and all the students really love them. For the students that don't need the sensory support, they are simply sweet stuffed animals that bring some lighthearted fun and coziness to our space. For the students that do need the support, they are helpful tools that students use when they are feeling restless or anxious that help calm their bodies and focus their minds.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a huge impact on our classroom and we all thank you from the bottom of our hearts.","fullyFundedDate":1734129380848,"projectUrl":"project/why-sit-still-when-you-can-rock/8799955/","projectTitle":"Why Sit Still When You Can Rock?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lapidus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp252768_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1473469000551","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tlapidus"},{"teacherId":2434114,"projectId":9039219,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations. Our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are so excited to be involved in making costumes and scenery for their upcoming June performance of Finding Nemo. \r\nWe plan to turn our auditorium into the deep blue sea. We will use the materials provided by your generous donations to do this. We want the cast and the audience to feel as if they are underwater in Australia. \r\nThere has been a lot of cutting, glueing and painting happening which has allowed our cast to be even more involved in the creative process of putting on a musical.","fullyFundedDate":1736960625606,"projectUrl":"project/one-dedicated-cast-scenery-edition/9039219/","projectTitle":"One Dedicated Cast - Scenery Edition","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Salemi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2434114_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1540991597979","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ps222dance"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_747","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":707,"numTeachers":75,"percentFrplEligible":58,"percentAsian":32,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":32,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":15,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.4,"schoolId":747,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 222 Katherine R Snyder on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 222 Katherine R Snyder","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-222-katherine-r-snyder/747"}