{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS/MS 29 Melrose School","outOfStateSupporters":39.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7649078,"projectId":9696037,"letterContent":"I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks for your incredibly generous donation of tissues and Clorox wipes to our class. Your support means so much to us, and these supplies will make a significant difference in maintaining a clean and healthy learning environment for our students.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and thoughtfulness are truly appreciated. It's because of people like you that we can create a space where our students can thrive without worrying about basic necessities.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity – it truly makes a positive impact!","fullyFundedDate":1763995211589,"projectUrl":"project/clean-first-grade-classroom/9696037/","projectTitle":"Clean First Grade Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dimino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649078_orig.png?crop=271,271,x392,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715284184190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649078"},{"teacherId":27189,"projectId":9652814,"letterContent":"Thank you again so much for your generous contribution to my classroom. With the supplies we were able to print and laminate many practice sheets for my budding writers. They are able to practice writing their names, numbers, letters, and different kinds of lines that they will encounter in their new learning skills. \r\n\r\nWe also printed and laminated their photos so they can identify themselves with their names so they can choose centers, move their picture to show their feelings, and see whose birthday is coming up. They use these several times each day.","fullyFundedDate":1758899049384,"projectUrl":"project/creative-tools-for-first-time-learners/9652814/","projectTitle":"Creative Tools for First Time Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tejeda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp27189_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1456804098757","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisatejeda"},{"teacherId":7649078,"projectId":9339059,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of printer paper to our first grade classroom! This simple yet essential supply makes a big impact on our daily learning. From printing worksheets and art templates to creating classroom books and learning games, your support helps bring our lessons to life. Your kindness ensures my students have the materials they need to stay engaged, practice important skills, and express their creativity.\r\n\r\nThe excitement on their faces when they see their own work printed and displayed is truly priceless. We are so grateful for your support—your generosity helps make our classroom a better place to learn and grow every single day!","fullyFundedDate":1757328442736,"projectUrl":"project/paper-paper-oh-my/9339059/","projectTitle":"Paper, Paper, Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dimino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649078_orig.png?crop=271,271,x392,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715284184190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649078"},{"teacherId":7649078,"projectId":9290164,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of tissues, hand sanitizer, and paper towels to our classroom! We were so happy and excited to receive them.\r\n\r\nWe use these supplies every single day — whether it's wiping messy hands, cleaning up little spills, or staying healthy during cold and flu season. Your donation helps us stay clean, safe, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nYour kindness shows us that people care about our classroom and want to help us do our best. Because of you, we can focus on reading, writing, math, and having fun — without worrying about running out of the things we need.\r\n\r\nWe are very thankful for your support, and we're sending you lots of smiles and appreciation from all of us here in first grade!","fullyFundedDate":1746785278322,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-necessities/9290164/","projectTitle":"First Grade Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dimino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649078_orig.png?crop=271,271,x392,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715284184190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649078"},{"teacherId":7649078,"projectId":9294849,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating the amazing 2D and 3D shapes to our classroom! We were so excited to open the box and see all the different shapes — cubes, cones, spheres, circles, and more!\r\n\r\nWe've already used them in our math lessons to sort, build, and learn all about their sides, corners, and faces. The shapes helped us understand geometry in a fun and hands-on way. Some of us even built castles and robots with them!\r\n\r\nYour generous gift made learning more fun, and we are very grateful. Thank you for helping our class grow smarter and more creative!","fullyFundedDate":1746785288402,"projectUrl":"project/3d-and-2d-math-shapes/9294849/","projectTitle":"3D and 2D Math Shapes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dimino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649078_orig.png?crop=271,271,x392,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715284184190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649078"},{"teacherId":7649078,"projectId":9053570,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of a file cabinet, Ziploc bags, file folders, and crayons to our first grade classroom! Your thoughtful gift has brought both organization and creativity into our learning space.\r\n\r\nThe storage items are already helping us stay neat and efficient, and the crayons are sparking so much joy during our activities. Your support truly helps create a warm and inspiring environment where my students can grow, explore, and thrive.\r\n\r\nWe're so grateful for your kindness!!","fullyFundedDate":1745847013951,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-classroom-necessities/9053570/","projectTitle":"First Grade Classroom Necessities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dimino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649078_orig.png?crop=271,271,x392,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715284184190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649078"},{"teacherId":7649078,"projectId":9136665,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of decodable readers to our first grade classroom! These books are an incredible gift to our young learners as they build the foundational skills they need to become confident, independent readers.\r\n\r\nDecodable readers are a critical part of early literacy. They give students the opportunity to practice phonics skills in context, which helps them connect sounds to words and experience real reading success. Your donation is already making a difference—I've seen the excitement in my students' eyes as they read books they can decode on their own.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students have more chances to grow as readers, build fluency, and fall in love with books. Thank you for being a part of their journey!","fullyFundedDate":1744250272947,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-learn-to-read/9136665/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Learn To Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dimino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649078_orig.png?crop=271,271,x392,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715284184190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649078"},{"teacherId":4852894,"projectId":9072638,"letterContent":"Thank you for supplying my class with snacks. My young students often come to school feeling hungry. Sometimes they don't have time to eat at home, and sometimes they just didn't eat enough for their growing bodies.\r\n\r\nSnacking in school is important for my students because it helps maintain their energy levels throughout the day, allowing them to focus better in class, manage hunger pangs, and prevent potential behavioral issues that can arise from low blood sugar, especially considering their active lifestyles and developing brains that require consistent fuel for optimal cognitive function.\r\n\r\nWe are so thankful for your generosity! These snacks are greatly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1737501432468,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-hungry-kids/9072638/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Hungry Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galbraith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4852894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588444287809","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4852894"},{"teacherId":4852894,"projectId":8791831,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying my class with tools for writing. My first-grade students are learning to write, and they love it. They have opportunities all day long to practice. They use pencils for workbooks and journal writing, and Expo markers for encoding practice on whiteboards. Individual pencil sharpeners are great for classroom management, and students can keep their sharpener in their backpack for use at home. Erasers allow my students to fix their mistakes and sentence strips are used for various reading and writing activities. Again, thank you so much for supplying our class with these essentials!","fullyFundedDate":1736778585747,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials/8791831/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Galbraith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4852894_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588444287809","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4852894"},{"teacherId":4988972,"projectId":9063663,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous materials that this project provided. Teaching phonics is my passion. I love being able to find books that reinforce the concepts learned that are engaging and reflect the many cultures of my classroom. As the year progresses, the concepts get harder. It is so nice to continue to be able to support their learning in a structured way. \r\nWhen reading time happens, students are able to choose to go on learning websites on their ipads. In my class, I am so grateful to say that most students choose to read, thanks to the books you donated. They love reading books that are engaging and at their level.\r\nResources like the books allow students to thrive and read on grade level. I am so thankful for the books, as well as supplies, that will get us through the rest of the year.","fullyFundedDate":1740566268345,"projectUrl":"project/replenish-to-finish-off-the-year-strong/9063663/","projectTitle":"Replenish to Finish Off the Year Strong!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goldstein","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4988972_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524675048055","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4988972"},{"teacherId":7649078,"projectId":8919024,"letterContent":"In a first-grade classroom, simple supplies like hand sanitizer, pencils, Sharpie markers, and Band-Aids have a big impact on students' learning and well-being. These items may seem small, but they play important roles in keeping the classroom running smoothly, helping children stay healthy, organized, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nHand sanitizer is a must-have in any first-grade classroom. Young children are still learning how to keep their hands clean and practice good hygiene. Germs can spread quickly when students are playing, sharing supplies, and working together in small groups. By using hand sanitizer regularly—especially before snacks, after recess, or when sneezing and coughing—students can help prevent the spread of illnesses. Fewer students getting sick means fewer absences, which leads to more consistent learning and participation. Hand sanitizer encourages healthy habits that not only benefit individual students but also the classroom as a whole.\r\n\r\nPencils are one of the most basic and important tools in first grade. At this age, children are developing their handwriting, practicing spelling, and solving math problems. Having sharpened pencils available allows them to complete their work without delays. Because pencils frequently break or wear down, keeping a steady supply ensures that students stay focused on learning rather than searching for a writing tool. It also teaches responsibility as students learn to care for their supplies. Pencils may be simple, but they are essential for helping young learners practice the skills they need to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1736778588679,"projectUrl":"project/first-grade-classroom-essentials/8919024/","projectTitle":"First Grade Classroom Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dimino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649078_orig.png?crop=271,271,x392,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715284184190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649078"},{"teacherId":7649078,"projectId":8917017,"letterContent":"I cannot not thank you enough for your generous donation of Expo markers to my first-grade class! Your kindness and support mean so much, not only to me as a teacher but also to my students, who rely on these tools every single day for learning and engagement.\r\n\r\nIn first grade, we use whiteboards and dry-erase markers constantly throughout the day. Whether we're practicing phonics, solving math problems, or playing interactive learning games, Expo markers allow my students to actively participate in their learning. Instead of simply listening to lessons, they get to write, erase, and try again—building confidence as they develop foundational skills. Your donation ensures that every child has access to this hands-on, engaging way of learning.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kindness and generosity. Your donation is making a direct impact in my classroom every single day, helping my students grow and thrive. I wish you could see the excitement on their faces when they get to use their whiteboards, proudly writing their answers and showing off their hard work. That joy is possible because of your support, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1736778593930,"projectUrl":"project/help-to-provide-dry-erase-markers/8917017/","projectTitle":"Help to Provide Dry Erase Markers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dimino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7649078_orig.png?crop=271,271,x392,y233&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715284184190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7649078"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_268","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":607,"numTeachers":62,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":31,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"9.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.4,"schoolId":268,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS/MS 29 Melrose School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS/MS 29 Melrose School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-middle-school-29-melrose-school/268"}