{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Sharon Springs Central School","outOfStateSupporters":38.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6156228,"projectId":10149172,"letterContent":"A huge thank you to DonorsChoose and our generous donors for helping make the end of our kindergarten year so much fun! Your generosity gave my students the opportunity to celebrate all of their hard work with some truly unforgettable special days.\r\n\r\nThanks to your donations, our classroom was able to have Beach Days, a Glow-in-the-Dark Party, Western Day, and Carnival Day! Each celebration gave my students the chance to laugh, play, make memories, and enjoy being together as a class before heading off to first grade.\r\n\r\nThese special experiences meant so much to my students. Kindergarten is such a big year, and ending it with days filled with excitement, creativity, and fun was the perfect way to celebrate how much they had grown.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make our classroom a place where learning and fun go hand in hand. Your support helped create memories that my students—and I—will remember for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1777982488403,"projectUrl":"project/countdown-to-fun/10149172/","projectTitle":"Countdown to Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6156228_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y176&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634655482583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6156228"},{"teacherId":6156228,"projectId":10278854,"letterContent":"Thank You for Supporting Our Kindergarten Classroom!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous donation to our kindergarten classroom! Your support has made such a wonderful difference for my students and me.\r\n\r\nOur new tables, chair pockets, and cubby bins are going to help make our classroom more organized, comfortable, and inviting. The students now have special spaces to keep their belongings and supplies, while our new tables give us a fresh and welcoming place to learn, create, collaborate, and grow together.\r\n\r\nIn kindergarten, the classroom environment makes such a difference. When children have a space that feels organized, comfortable, and truly theirs, they feel more confident and ready to learn. Your generosity is helping us create that kind of classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make their kindergarten experience even more special. We are so grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1780421644605,"projectUrl":"project/an-organized-classroom-starts-here/10278854/","projectTitle":"An Organized Classroom Starts Here","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6156228_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y176&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634655482583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6156228"},{"teacherId":8139481,"projectId":10169338,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! These sensory and calming tools have already made a meaningful difference for my students throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThe weighted stuffed animals, lava lamp, carpet, noise-canceling headphones, breathing balls, and other sensory tools give students different ways to calm their bodies, manage big emotions, refocus, and feel more comfortable in the classroom. Having these resources available helps students recognize what they need and choose an appropriate strategy when they are feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or anxious.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these items help create a calm, welcoming classroom where students can take a short break, reset, and return to learning ready to participate. Your generosity is helping us build a classroom that supports the whole child—not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well!\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students and helping make our classroom a more supportive place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1777982488751,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-comfort-incentives-and-suppl/10169338/","projectTitle":"Classroom Comfort, Incentives, and Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8139481"},{"teacherId":10305163,"projectId":10392020,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom by providing snacks, dry erase boards, markers, and pencils. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nThe snacks help our students feel cared for and ready to learn. Having access to a small snack can help students stay focused and engaged throughout the school day. My classroom has become the go to place for a quick snack for many students.\r\n\r\nThe dry erase boards have also become a valuable learning tool in our classroom. They make learning more interactive and give every student an opportunity to participate; as sharing out loud is not everyone's favorite thing to do.\r\n\r\nYour support has provided more than classroom supplies—you have helped create a classroom where students feel supported, prepared, and excited to learn. We are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our students!","fullyFundedDate":1786562976196,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-and-essentials/10392020/","projectTitle":"Snacks and Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Conley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10305163_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y261&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761051663311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10305163"},{"teacherId":6156228,"projectId":10206763,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating four new tables to our kindergarten classroom! Your generosity has already made such a wonderful difference in our learning environment. These tables give my students more space to work together, complete hands-on activities, and learn in a comfortable and inviting setting.\r\n\r\nMy kindergarten students were so excited when they first saw the new tables! They immediately wanted to know where they would be sitting and what we would be doing at them. One of my favorite moments was watching them gather around the tables and eagerly begin talking about all the activities they could do there. For young learners, having a classroom space that feels fresh, welcoming, and designed just for them makes a big difference.\r\n\r\nWe will be using the tables every day for small-group reading and phonics lessons, math activities, centers, art projects, and collaborative learning. One of our upcoming projects is continuing our work with letters, sounds, and early reading skills. Students will use the new tables during small-group instruction to practice building words, writing letters, reading simple words, and working together with their classmates.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, these tables will become part of so many important kindergarten moments—from learning to read their first words to solving math problems, creating artwork, and working together as a team. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where my students can learn, explore, and grow together. Your support means so much to all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1777982001883,"projectUrl":"project/room-to-grow-tables-for-our-kindergarte/10206763/","projectTitle":"Room to Grow: Tables for Our Kindergarten Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6156228_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y176&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634655482583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6156228"},{"teacherId":6473849,"projectId":10227608,"letterContent":"Thank You, Amazing Donors!\r\n\r\nBecause of your incredible generosity, my Grade 1–2 classroom has been given the opportunity to create lasting memories while learning in fun and meaningful ways. \r\n\r\nThe iron-on materials and fabric markers will allow every student in Grades K-6 to design a personalized T-shirt for our exciting 5K Color Run. This special event will encourage teamwork, school spirit, healthy habits, and confidence while giving students something they can proudly wear and remember for years to come.\r\n\r\nYour kindness didn't stop there. The additional classroom materials will support engaging, hands-on learning experiences that spark creativity, curiosity, and excitement every day. From interactive lessons to creative projects, these resources will help make learning more meaningful while meeting the diverse needs of our young learners. Your support provides opportunities that simply would not be possible without caring donors like you.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of all the students in Grades K-6 and especially my 1-2 students thank you for believing in our classroom and investing in their future. Your generosity reminds our students that there are wonderful people in the community who care about their education and want them to succeed. We are truly grateful for your kindness and cannot wait to put these amazing materials to good use during our Color Run and throughout the school year!","fullyFundedDate":1777982488920,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-and-brightening-math-and-ela-c/10227608/","projectTitle":"Enhancing and Brightening Math and ELA Curriculum","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6473849_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571182705839","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bakerd1111"},{"teacherId":9256841,"projectId":10084641,"letterContent":"Your generous donation has allowed my students to learn writing in a new way. Our writing curriculum is now displayed on the smart board for students to be more interested and engaged in the lesson. \r\nThe part most exciting to my students is that they have more freedom and they are not tied down to paper and pencil. \r\nAll of my students have been excited for the new technology. My students who lack attention skills are probably the most excited as this giftcard has allowed me to access curriculum that was once in a textbook, on a smartboard where it is more appealing. \r\nThis giftcard also allowed me to help me and my colleagues be on the same page and keep curriculum fluent across grade levels.","fullyFundedDate":1773340832428,"projectUrl":"project/tpt-giftcards/10084641/","projectTitle":"TPT Giftcards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pitonza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9256841"},{"teacherId":8139481,"projectId":9980421,"letterContent":"The new resources have quickly become an important part of our daily classroom routine. The students immediately noticed how calm and welcoming the space felt with the sensory tools, plants, and organized bookshelf. Many students wanted to explore the different tools and talked about which items they thought would help them focus best. Several students commented that the classroom felt more \"peaceful\". Students are using the sensory corner during independent reading, writing workshop, and small-group instruction as a way to reset and refocus when they are feeling overwhelmed or distracted. One especially meaningful moment happened during a personal narrative writing lesson. A student who was feeling frustrated and shutting down asked to use the sensory corner for a few minutes. They used the breathing ball and weighted plush while sitting with one of the calming pillows, then returned to their desk ready to continue writing. By the end of class, that student completed more writing than they had all week and proudly shared their work with classmates. Moments like that have shown students that it is okay to recognize their emotions and use healthy strategies to manage them. Our next steps are to continue helping students connect emotional regulation strategies to their academic growth and independence. As the year continues, students will continue learning to advocate for themselves, manage stress in healthy ways, and create positive habits that will support them as they transition to middle school.","fullyFundedDate":1773340833062,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-big-feelings-in-fifth-grade/9980421/","projectTitle":"Supporting Big Feelings in Fifth Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Holmes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8139481"},{"teacherId":6473849,"projectId":10050659,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your incredible generosity and support. Because of your kindness, the students now had access to gloves, hats, scarves, and warm clothing to help keep them comfortable during the cold weather months. Your thoughtful donations mean so much to the school community and will make a real difference in the daily lives of the children.\r\nMany of our students face challenges outside the classroom, and having warm winter essentials helps them feel safe, cared for, and ready to learn. Your support not only provides physical warmth, but also reminds the students that there are people who truly care about their well-being and success. I am deeply grateful for your compassion and commitment to helping children thrive.\r\nYour generosity brought smiles, comfort, and encouragement to so many, and we truly appreciate everything you have done for the classroom and community.","fullyFundedDate":1769282285339,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-kids-warm-in-upstate-new-york/10050659/","projectTitle":"Keeping Kids Warm in Upstate New York","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Baker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6473849_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1571182705839","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bakerd1111"},{"teacherId":6156228,"projectId":10117023,"letterContent":"Our new caps and gowns have completely transformed our kindergarten graduation into a truly special and meaningful experience for my students. We've been using them as part of our end-of-year celebrations, and one moment that really stood out was when students tried them on for the first time during our graduation practice. The room filled with excitement—big smiles, and proud poses. It helped them understand just how much they've accomplished this year, turning what could be a simple ceremony into a powerful moment of pride and confidence.\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the caps and gowns, they were absolutely amazed. Many of them have never had something like this before, and it made them feel important, celebrated, and recognized for their hard work. Looking ahead, we are continuing to build on that excitement by connecting our graduation to reflection activities—students are talking about what they've learned, what they're proud of, and what they're excited for in first grade. These resources have helped create a lasting memory while also reinforcing the value of perseverance, growth, and celebrating achievements together.","fullyFundedDate":1773340832878,"projectUrl":"project/ready-for-first-grade/10117023/","projectTitle":"Ready for First Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6156228_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y176&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634655482583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6156228"},{"teacherId":6156228,"projectId":10032725,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Our new phonics games have made Fun Friday truly fun! My students were so excited to open the boxes and see what was inside. These games provide a wide range of options so I am able to meet all my students' needs while still having fun! \r\nWe recently played the Rhyming Splash Game and the Splat card game! My groups loved them and loved that we were no longer playing the two same games every Friday. My TA played the fly swatter game for sight words and the CVC twist games as well and both were a huge hit. Thank you so much for donating to my classroom, you have made things so much fun!","fullyFundedDate":1773340832591,"projectUrl":"project/fun-phonics/10032725/","projectTitle":"Fun Phonics!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Laier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6156228_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y176&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1634655482583","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6156228"},{"teacherId":10305163,"projectId":10077603,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a real difference in our classroom—thank you!\r\n\r\nThe snacks have helped students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. I've noticed fewer distractions and more engagement during lessons. Word has even spread, and some students stop by during other periods because they know our classroom is a place where they can grab a snack and feel supported.\r\n\r\nThe standing desk has also improved my ability to stay active and involved. I'm able to move around more, check in with students, and keep the classroom environment positive and engaging.\r\n\r\nWhen students first saw the snacks, they were excited and truly appreciative. It showed them that people care about their well-being, which has positively impacted our classroom community.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, these resources will continue to support a focused, supportive environment where students can fully engage in learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1773340832448,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-future-business-leaders-with-cla/10077603/","projectTitle":"Fueling Future Business Leaders with Classroom Snacks and Active Teaching","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Conley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10305163_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y261&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761051663311","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10305163"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_22069","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":257,"numTeachers":28,"percentFrplEligible":75,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":94,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":3,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"9.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":61.5,"schoolId":22069,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sharon Springs Central School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sharon Springs Central School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/sharon-springs-central-school-district/sharon-springs-central-school/22069"}