{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 251 Paerdegat","outOfStateSupporters":44.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":10189609,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donation to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They were so excited to see the new printer and know that they were gonna be able to get colorful copies that they can learn with throughout the rest of the school year, this printer will help us ensure that we have materials to learn from. It is amazing to know that people wanna help and ensure that my students have everything that you need to be successful throughout the school year! Again, thank you for all your help!","fullyFundedDate":1776096422021,"projectUrl":"project/hp-for-kinders/10189609/","projectTitle":"HP for Kinders","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":9937277,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom! We are so excited to receive these materials and use them to ensure that our classroom runs smoothly so that we can learn all that we are supposed to this school year! It is amazing that people care so much and want to help us learn all there is to learn and to have all that we need to have to make the school year fun and exciting, as well as successful and productive! Again, thank you for your help!","fullyFundedDate":1770906626376,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-essential-needs-for-college-and-c/9937277/","projectTitle":"Kinder Essential Needs for College and Career Readiness","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":9826705,"projectId":9943337,"letterContent":"We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous support of our sensory and STEM learning activities. Your donations of items such as putty, markers, slime, whiteboards, and sorting materials have made a meaningful impact on our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nThese resources have allowed us to create engaging, hands-on center activities that promote exploration, creativity, and critical thinking throughout the school year. Students are able to actively participate in STEM learning during center time while also enjoying fun, interactive experiences that support their development.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the donated plastic bins have been incredibly helpful in organizing our manipulatives, making materials easily accessible and ensuring our learning spaces remain structured and efficient.\r\n\r\nYour support truly enhances our ability to provide enriching educational experiences for our students. Thank you so much for your generosity and commitment to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1768503010656,"projectUrl":"project/winter-stem/9943337/","projectTitle":"Winter STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Woods","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9826705_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730993569314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9826705"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":10171373,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. As the weather changes and it gets hotter outside, water become vital to ensuring that they are hydrated enough so that they can continue to learn all they need to to prepare for the first grade next year. The water is helping them each day and they are excited not to have to worry about being thirsty especially after gym periods where they are running around and exercising the entire time. Again, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1774637147525,"projectUrl":"project/h2o-for-kinders/10171373/","projectTitle":"H2O for Kinders","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":10121604,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me receive the much needed materials needed to ensure that graduation for my kindergarten class goes well this year! My amazing and wonderful students have worked hard and ensuring that they have everything was important. The crowns and certificates will be great for remembering. The big bags and tissue paper is great for graduation day gifts. Again, thank you for helping me receive the materials needed to make kindergarten graduation fun and exciting for all of my students!","fullyFundedDate":1774291275065,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-graduation-2026/10121604/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Graduation 2026","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":10137646,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. They love reading books. There is so much online reading and using the computer to read. I actually want to get books into their hands so that they can feel the pages and turn them. They will be able to keep them and reread them as well. Thank you again for allowing learning to happen and help giving my amazing and wonderful students a chance to build their reading skills throughout the rest of the year!","fullyFundedDate":1773884404320,"projectUrl":"project/level-up-in-kindergarten/10137646/","projectTitle":"Level Up in Kindergarten","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":468250,"projectId":9771366,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the PTP $100 gift card. This will certainly impact my student's learning. We use a lot of technology in the classroom and the children really enjoy using their chrome books to learn math. I have used the gift card to purchase various google slides that children used to practice their money and time skills. They were able to drag different coins to make different combinations and they used analog and digital clocks to be able to tell time. \r\n\r\nI have also used the gift card to purchase colorful math vocabulary words for the word wall. My students can use the vocabulary in their math discussions as well as their explanations. I love being able to get differentiated math problems and math worksheets for all of my learners. Everyone is on different levels and this site makes it easy to find challenging activities for my high level learners as well as basic math facts for my learners who need to practice this.","fullyFundedDate":1764789030363,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-for-math-and-science/9771366/","projectTitle":"TpT for Math and Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Belluzzi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/468250"},{"teacherId":143591,"projectId":9807057,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Pencils, Paper, and Markers Group Work!\" Your generosity has provided my fourth graders with the essential tools they need to think, collaborate, and create together.\r\n\r\nGroup work is such an important part of learning in our classroom. With fresh pencils, quality paper, and colorful markers, students are able to actively engage in discussions, solve problems together, and showcase their thinking in meaningful ways. Whether they are working on math problem-solving tasks, drafting writing pieces, or creating anchor charts, these materials help bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nHaving reliable supplies ensures that every child can fully participate. Instead of worrying about materials, students can focus on sharing ideas, building on each other's thinking, and developing confidence as learners. The markers add excitement and creativity to presentations, while the pencils and paper support the drafting and revision process that is so important in fourth grade.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is more collaborative, organized, and engaging. My students feel proud of the work they produce together, and that sense of ownership makes a lasting impact.","fullyFundedDate":1764783067118,"projectUrl":"project/pencils-paper-and-markers-group-work/9807057/","projectTitle":"Pencils, Paper, and Markers Group Work!","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":9755562,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Colored Paper and Markers for Writing.\" Because of your generosity, my fourth graders now have vibrant materials that truly bring their ideas to life.\r\n\r\nWriting is such an important part of our classroom community. With the colored paper and bright markers, students are more excited to draft, revise, publish, and proudly display their work. These materials make writing feel special and meaningful. Instead of seeing writing as just another assignment, my students now see it as an opportunity to be creative, expressive, and confident authors.\r\n\r\nThe colored paper helps students organize their thinking, highlight important ideas, and create engaging final copies of their narratives, essays, and informational pieces. The markers allow them to add detail, headings, illustrations, and emphasis—especially helpful for visual learners. Even my more reluctant writers are eager to participate when they know their work will be published in a colorful and celebratory way.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is not just providing supplies—it is building confidence, creativity, and pride in learning. My students are so grateful, and I am deeply appreciative of your support in helping us grow as writers.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our classroom and in the futures of my amazing fourth graders!","fullyFundedDate":1766254331718,"projectUrl":"project/colored-paper-and-markers-for-writing/9755562/","projectTitle":"Colored Paper And Markers For Writing","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":24196,"projectId":9978464,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom. These eggs are great for science investigations throughout March as we work up to Easter holidays. They will be so excited to learn all the amazing things there are through the experiments and also love creating their own Easter egg craft with the craft egg materials. Again, thank you so much for allowing my students the opportunity to receive these materials and learn through holidays explorations!","fullyFundedDate":1770069316332,"projectUrl":"project/stem-easter-fun/9978464/","projectTitle":"STEM Easter Fun","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":9826705,"projectId":9820532,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous contribution of sensory bins, slime, and LED tablets. These tools aren't just toys; they are essential instruments for growth in our Pre-K and elementary classrooms. By engaging multiple senses, these materials help students build the neural pathways necessary for complex academic learning.\r\nHere is how your donation is making a direct impact:\r\n\r\nSlime & Emotional Regulation: Slime and sensory brushes provides a unique tactile experience that serves as a powerful \"stress ball\" for young learners. It helps children manage feelings of anxiety, reduces hyperactivity, and offers a calming outlet that allows them to refocus on their lessons.\r\nLED Tablets & Visual Cognitive Growth: Your donation of LED tablets (light tables) allows students to explore colors, shapes, and patterns in a high-contrast environment. This visual stimulation enhances critical thinking and problem-solving as children observe how light interacts with translucent materials.\r\nThese materials naturally spark conversation. Whether they are describing the \"gooey\" texture of slime or collaborating on a themed sensory bin, students are building rich vocabularies and learning how to cooperate, share, and communicate with their peers.","fullyFundedDate":1762267611877,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-our-senses/9820532/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Our Senses","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Woods","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9826705_orig.png?crop=256,256,x0,y100&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1730993569314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9826705"},{"teacherId":24196,"projectId":9965561,"letterContent":"Thank you for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom this school year as we learn about other holidays and cultural celebrations throughout the school year! They have seen all the materials that they have to enjoy learning about the Lunar New Year and the year of the snake. It helps them become better and more understanding individuals as they grow up in a diverse city area. Again, thank you for your kind and generous donations to the students of my kindergarten classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1767124717342,"projectUrl":"project/kinder-lunar-new-year/9965561/","projectTitle":"Kinder Lunar New Year","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"}],"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":56.0,"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"}