{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Scio Central School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9894542,"projectId":10118048,"letterContent":"Again, thank you so much for your generous donation. My students and I are so grateful for the ability to read new books, and even get our hands on nice copies of some of the classics. \r\n\r\nAlmost every day, my students have ten minutes of free reading, where they are able to read any book of their choosing. At the end of each quarter, they must submit a creative project on one book they read for that quarter. Often times, my students get bogged down by book choices, especially as many of the books in my classroom are older, and there aren't many in the genres that they enjoy. \r\n\r\nYour donation has encouraged a greater interest in reading within, and outside of, the classroom and I couldn't be more delighted. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1773863257281,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-to-read/10118048/","projectTitle":"New Books to Read","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andersen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9894542_orig.jpg?crop=771,771,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777567367494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9894542"},{"teacherId":9894542,"projectId":10118019,"letterContent":"Again, thank you so much for your kind and generous donation. My students are absolutely loving their new books and are already devouring them. I don't think I've ever seen my students more excited to get their hands on books. \r\n\r\nAlmost every day, my students have ten minutes of free reading, where they are able to read any book of their choosing. At the end of each quarter, they must submit a creative project on one book they read for that quarter. Often times, my students get bogged down by book choices, especially as many of the books in my classroom are older, and there aren't many in the genres that they enjoy. \r\n\r\nBut your donation has encouraged them all to read more, and even to branch out in their reading. Thank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1772134453743,"projectUrl":"project/new-books-for-english/10118019/","projectTitle":"New Books for English","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Andersen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9894542_orig.jpg?crop=771,771,x0,y25&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777567367494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9894542"},{"teacherId":8929842,"projectId":10163866,"letterContent":"I want to extend my sincere thanks for your generous donation of dry erase circles, markers, and erasers for math students.\r\nThese materials are already enhancing student engagement and participation. With the dry erase circles, every student now has the opportunity to actively solve problems, share their thinking, and receive immediate feedback. The markers and erasers make it easy for them to try, revise, and build confidence in their mathematical skills without hesitation.\r\nI truly appreciate your investment in their education and success.","fullyFundedDate":1776137264281,"projectUrl":"project/write-it-wipe-it-learn-it/10163866/","projectTitle":"Write It! Wipe It! Learn It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wight","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8929842"},{"teacherId":9418431,"projectId":10050083,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in providing winter gear, cocoa, and snacks for our classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in both the comfort and learning experiences of my students.\r\n\r\nWe are using these resources daily to ensure students are warm, focused, and ready to learn. The hats and gloves have allowed all students to safely and comfortably participate in outdoor activities like recess and short nature walks, which we connect to our science observations and writing. The cocoa and snacks have also created special moments in our classroom. One memorable day, after coming in from the cold, we shared a cup of hot cocoa while working on a descriptive writing activity. Students wrote about their winter experiences using sensory details, and the warm, cozy environment helped inspire some of their best writing.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reactions were priceless. There was so much excitement and gratitude—some students immediately tried on hats and gloves, while others couldn't stop smiling at the idea of enjoying a warm treat together. For many, it brought a sense of comfort and belonging that carried throughout the day.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we plan to continue incorporating these resources into both our daily routines and classroom lessons. We will be building on our winter-themed reading and writing units, using real-life experiences like our outdoor time and cozy classroom moments to inspire creative and reflective work. These resources also help ensure that all students can fully participate in every part of the school day, setting them up for continued success.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and for helping create a warm, welcoming, and engaging classroom environment for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1769268402003,"projectUrl":"project/bundle-up-sip-up-winter-gear-and-coco/10050083/","projectTitle":"Bundle Up & Sip Up: Winter Gear and Cocoa Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moszak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9418431"},{"teacherId":9418431,"projectId":9937162,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift card that allowed me to purchase fresh and engaging resources for my classroom. Your support has made a meaningful difference in how my students experience learning each day.\r\n\r\nThe technology I use in the classroom helps bring lessons to life in ways that are interactive, visual, and highly engaging. With the new resources, I am able to present skills in multiple formats—through digital activities, interactive slides, and differentiated practice—so students can better understand and retain what they are learning. It also allows me to meet students at their individual levels, giving them opportunities to practice skills with immediate feedback and at a pace that works for them.\r\n\r\nWhat excites my students most about these new materials is how fun and interactive they are. The bright visuals, hands-on digital components, and game-like features make learning feel less like a task and more like an experience. Students are more eager to participate, stay focused longer, and take pride in completing their work.\r\n\r\nI have seen several students especially benefit from these resources—particularly those who typically struggle with attention and engagement. These students are now more motivated to begin and complete tasks, and they are more willing to take risks in their learning. The interactive nature of the materials helps them stay focused and feel successful, which has been incredibly rewarding to see.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for supporting both my students and our classroom. Your contribution is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1767245471457,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-fresh-engaging-lessons-to-our/9937162/","projectTitle":"Bringing Fresh, Engaging Lessons to Our Classroom with TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moszak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9418431"},{"teacherId":9418431,"projectId":9848761,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! Because of you, our students now have access to LEGO building sets that have quickly become a meaningful part of our daily routine.\r\n\r\nWe are using the LEGO sets as a tool for motivation, positive reinforcement, and celebration of student effort. Students can earn time to build or even select a LEGO set as a prize for meeting individual goals such as staying focused, completing assignments, or demonstrating positive behavior. One especially memorable moment was when a student who often struggles to stay engaged worked hard all week to meet his goals. When he earned time to build, he was so proud and completely focused—carefully following the directions and even helping a classmate. It was incredible to see his confidence shine.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement was immediate and contagious. There were smiles, gasps, and so many questions about when they could start building. For many of them, it instantly became something to look forward to—a powerful incentive that has already made a difference in their effort and engagement.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we plan to continue incorporating the LEGO sets into our classroom routines as part of our positive reinforcement system. We are also beginning to connect them to learning by encouraging students to follow multi-step directions, work collaboratively, and even incorporate storytelling and problem-solving into their builds. These next steps will help deepen both their academic and social skills while keeping them motivated and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly made an impact in our classroom. Thank you for helping create such meaningful and joyful learning experiences for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1764739479187,"projectUrl":"project/little-bricks-big-motivation/9848761/","projectTitle":"Little Bricks, Big Motivation!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moszak","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9418431"},{"teacherId":10388026,"projectId":10021144,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of prepackaged snacks to our students. In our small, rural school district, these snacks make a meaningful difference—especially for students from low-income families who may not always have access to extra food during the day.\r\n\r\nBeyond meeting a basic need, your kindness has brought genuine excitement and joy to our students. They have truly appreciated the variety you provided, and something as simple as having options has made snack time a highlight for many.\r\n\r\nYour support helps create a more comfortable and focused learning environment, allowing students to better engage in their education. We are deeply grateful for your thoughtfulness and commitment to our community.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,","fullyFundedDate":1768611648755,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-needed-for-small-rural-school-di/10021144/","projectTitle":"Snacks Needed for Small, Rural School District","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hardy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10388026"},{"teacherId":10388026,"projectId":9965614,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredible generosity in supporting our students and helping us build a classroom environment that truly meets their needs. Because of your thoughtful contributions, we now have sensory floor tiles, an indoor framed sensory dark den, a wooden sensory table, a sensory crash pad, and a bubble tube aquarium floor lamp—all of which have already begun making a meaningful impact.\r\n\r\nThese resources provide essential opportunities for our students to explore, self-regulate, and engage with their surroundings in ways that support both their learning and emotional well-being. The sensory floor tiles allow for movement and interaction, the crash pad offers a safe outlet for energy, and the wooden sensory table encourages hands-on discovery. The dark den creates a calming retreat when students need a quiet space, while the bubble tube aquarium lamp provides soothing visual stimulation that promotes relaxation and focus.\r\n\r\nYour support helps us create a welcoming, inclusive space where every student feels understood, supported, and ready to learn. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment to our students' success.","fullyFundedDate":1767243240301,"projectUrl":"project/new-special-education-classroom/9965614/","projectTitle":"New Special Education Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hardy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10388026"},{"teacherId":9450854,"projectId":10011750,"letterContent":"Wow! We appreciate you and your generosity! If you could only see the way my students' faces lit up when I \"revealed\" the new origami books and paper! One of my students actually jumped out of his seat to be the one to \"unpack\" the Origami Insects\" pack. He had a hard time containing his excitement.\r\n\r\nHe takes paper to lunch to continue to create. He is teaching others to fold and create.\r\n\r\nI love seeing students using their minds and their hands spending quality time learning and creating.\r\n\r\nThank you for gifting us with this age-old fun time!","fullyFundedDate":1776136556432,"projectUrl":"project/original-origami-overtures/10011750/","projectTitle":"Original Origami Overtures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Looney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9450854_orig.jpg?crop=1925,1925,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742422217944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9450854"},{"teacherId":9450854,"projectId":10011967,"letterContent":"We appreciate you! Because of your generous donation, your thoughtfulness has added to our classroom atmosphere of our love of reading and books. \r\n\r\nStudents have been voracious readers this year- in part because of all the new book choices that are on our shelves this year. They have so many options!\r\n\r\nI now have students coming up to me requesting other books in the series that they have become engaged in. I have to ask students to put their novels away so I can begin my formal lessons each day. This is a teacher's DREAM!!!! Students walk in to my room and immediately open up their books. This is what we want! Self initiative.\r\n\r\nAnother unexpected outcome has been a student led start-up comic book club. Not only are students READING MORE, they are WRITING MORE, CREATING MORE. It literally is a teacher's dream.\r\n\r\nAnd for all of this, I am grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1772234347544,"projectUrl":"project/gripping-graphic-novels-for-really-rad-r/10011967/","projectTitle":"Gripping Graphic Novels for Really Rad Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Looney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9450854_orig.jpg?crop=1925,1925,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742422217944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9450854"},{"teacherId":9450854,"projectId":10021778,"letterContent":"This winter was brutal in Western New York with temps getting down to the negative degrees on several days. Your donation was significant. \r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, students who did not have hats and gloves were given brand new pairs of gloves as well as hats to wear. \r\n\r\nStudents came in to my classroom to the beautiful calming glow of the salt lamps and string lights. This glow helps to sooth our souls each day. These lights help students to feel safe and secure in my room. Thank you.\r\n\r\nAnother huge part of your donation was the granola bars, and other snacks. These come in handy at the end of the day when a small group of students are feeling hunger pangs. I am so pleased to be able to share a healthy snack with them. \r\n\r\nEach day the students loved opening up the beautiful \"gift box\" to choose a snack. Their eyes lit up each time!\r\n\r\nThank you so, so much!","fullyFundedDate":1768622103707,"projectUrl":"project/lets-add-warmth-care-healthy-snacks/10021778/","projectTitle":"Let's Add Warmth, Care, Healthy Snacks, Light and Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Looney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9450854_orig.jpg?crop=1925,1925,x0,y262&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742422217944","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9450854"},{"teacherId":8476988,"projectId":9724349,"letterContent":"As a first-year yearbook advisor, I am committed to giving my students the opportunity to tell the story of our school through high-quality photography. Until now, our yearbook staff has relied on personal phones, but with new school rules in place, phones are no longer allowed during the school day. Without access to cameras, we risk missing out on capturing the daily moments, events, and memories that make our school year so special.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our students are able to gain hands-on experience in photography, design, and journalism. They are learning how to frame a shot, capture meaningful moments, and think creatively about how to tell a story visually. These are real-world skills that extend far beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nMore importantly, this equipment ensures that our school community will have a yearbook that truly reflects the spirit, friendships, and milestones of the year. Students are empowered to work as a team, take ownership of their work, and contribute to something that will be treasured for years to come.\r\n\r\nYour support is not just providing cameras—it is giving students the tools to preserve memories and create a meaningful keepsake for every student in our school. Thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1767249425733,"projectUrl":"project/capturing-our-school-story-cameras-for/9724349/","projectTitle":"Capturing Our School Story: Cameras for the Yearbook","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yeager","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8476988"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_20914","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":267,"numTeachers":36,"percentFrplEligible":70,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":92,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":2,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"7.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.1,"schoolId":20914,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Scio Central School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Scio Central School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/scio-central-school-district/scio-central-school/20914"}