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Again, thank you so much!!","fullyFundedDate":1764628472379,"projectUrl":"project/building-self-confidence/9913445/","projectTitle":"Building Self Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9904657,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They love the drawers that we are using during center time. We have place manipulatives and materials in them so that we can keep organized and learning can happen each and every day. We also are enjoying the ink and ensuring that we have colorful and amazing activities and materials that help us learn through center activities as well. Again, thank you for helping us learn this school year in Kindergarten!","fullyFundedDate":1764702331830,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-success/9904657/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9747059,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They were so excited to see all the bears and are excited to use them throughout the year. Kindergarten is a time to ensure that learning is fun, hands on and exciting. These bears help make sure that that happens this school year! My students are smiling and enjoying learning and enjoy sharing their bears with the class as they learn to become better learners this school year. Again, thank you for helping!","fullyFundedDate":1758795828004,"projectUrl":"project/beary-friends-2025/9747059/","projectTitle":"Beary Friends 2025","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9714638,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They were so happy and excited to see all the bears and materials that they will receive this school year. The bears are providing a unique opportunity for them to learn and grow through cuddly and exciting bears and accessories. Kindergarten is the time for hands on and unique learning experiences and helping them build confidence in their learning is amazing to watch and see. These will be great all year long!","fullyFundedDate":1758898785984,"projectUrl":"project/beary-friends-2025-accessories/9714638/","projectTitle":"Beary Friends 2025 Accessories","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9849427,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind and generous donation to the students of my kindergarten classroom! They enjoyed all the materials that they are getting for STEM classes. It is helping create amazing center and activities that will help them learn mathematics and science concepts throughout the entire school year. There are colorful manipulatives that are helping them learn. It is also something that I can use for years to come. Again, thank you so much for helping and ensuring my students learn all they need to learn the school year for science math.","fullyFundedDate":1764678404826,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-stem/9849427/","projectTitle":"TPT STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":4739465,"projectId":9877884,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students, we would like to thank you for your thoughtfulness, generosity and kindness during this holiday season. Often, my students get hungry throughout the morning, due to us having a late lunch. This can lead to behavior issues and lack of focus. With your support, my students are able to have a snack before lunch to keep them motivated and in the spirit of learning. This also helps me because I am constantly supplying my students with snacks, which takes away me spending money on other items for my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764686967680,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-up/9877884/","projectTitle":"Fuel Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lichvar","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4739465_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1548789315766","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4739465"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9890449,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They were so happy and surprised to see all the new materials that they will be using to learn STEM with this year. The candy helps make it fun and exciting for them as they learn to add and subtract as well as count. The other materials will be great for them to learn from as well. Again, thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and eagerness to help a bunch of kids learn all they need to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1763558186099,"projectUrl":"project/stem-needs-for-kinder/9890449/","projectTitle":"STEM Needs for Kinder","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9772078,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations and allowing the students in my school to receive these much needed games and activities for them to play and learn STEM concepts throughout the course of the school year! They loved receiving them and enjoy playing games that help them to problem solve, strategy, and other amazing skills. They are learning about numbers, math concepts as well as science concepts. They will enjoy playing these games all your long as they become amazing STEM learners. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1763558182884,"projectUrl":"project/stem-play/9772078/","projectTitle":"STEM Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9287745,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom and ensuring that they have enough water to last throughout the next several months of school. You are truly amazing! The students were so happy to receive these sports bottles of Poland Spring water. They use them when they go to gym class because they are running around and get hot and need water. We don't have a water fountain right now so these water bottles are great for them throughout the day!","fullyFundedDate":1746667067574,"projectUrl":"project/poland-spring-needed/9287745/","projectTitle":"Poland Spring Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9765770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They loved to see all the ink they received for their printers. It helps them print off colorful and amazing activities and work that they can learn with and through throughout the entire school year so that they can learn to read and write. They love sharing their work and are proud of what they are learning. Thank you, again, for making that possible through the ink that your donations have supplied us.","fullyFundedDate":1760649899999,"projectUrl":"project/hp-needed/9765770/","projectTitle":"HP Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Romaniello","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp24196_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580253828514","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rhope"},{"teacherId":143591,"projectId":9499046,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project, \"Hands-On Projects Rule!\" Your generosity brought excitement and creativity into our classroom. The materials — especially the Play-Doh — have transformed the way my students engage with learning.\r\n\r\nThis project had a powerful impact on my students' learning. The Play-Doh gave them a hands-on way to explore key concepts in science, math, and writing. Whether they were modeling landforms, building fractions, or shaping vocabulary words, the tactile experience helped make abstract ideas concrete and memorable. My students' focus, collaboration, and enthusiasm noticeably increased during these lessons.\r\n\r\nBecause of these materials, I was able to design more interactive and differentiated activities that reached every type of learner. The hands-on tools encouraged creativity, boosted fine motor skills, and built confidence as students saw their ideas come to life. Our classroom truly became a space where learning is active, joyful, and student-centered — just as it should be.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and Ripple's partnership made this possible, and we are deeply thankful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1757957267857,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-projects-rule/9499046/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Projects Rule!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp143591_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543782164700","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/143591"},{"teacherId":143591,"projectId":9499068,"letterContent":"I am so incredibly grateful for your support of my project, \"Ink, Copy Paper, and Pencils Run the Room!\" Your generosity ensures that my students have the essential tools they need to learn, create, and thrive each day.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom will stay stocked with the everyday supplies that keep learning running smoothly. The ink and paper will allow me to print engaging assignments, graphic organizers, and student work to display proudly. The pencils will help my students write, solve, and express their ideas confidently. These materials might seem small, but they make a huge difference in maintaining a productive and positive classroom environment.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds my students that there are caring people who believe in their education and success. We are beyond thankful for your contribution and the impact it will have throughout the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1758202876370,"projectUrl":"project/ink-copy-paper-and-pencils-run-the-room/9499068/","projectTitle":"Ink, Copy Paper and Pencils Run the Room!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp143591_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1543782164700","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/143591"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_752","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":330,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":85,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":72,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":6,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"8.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":56.1,"schoolId":752,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 251 Paerdegat on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 251 Paerdegat","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-251-paedergat/752"}