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Thank you for making stories enjoyable for my students!!","fullyFundedDate":1764211825649,"projectUrl":"project/learning-stem-with-tonies-audio-stories/9891437/","projectTitle":"Learning STEM With Tonies Audio Stories and Animal Character Toys!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":9894915,"letterContent":"My students love the Hot Chocolate experiences in our class. We already made hot chocolate with the marshmallows twice in our class. We usually drink it in the afternoon during our snack time while eating our snacks. The students love putting the marshmallows in their hot chocolate. The children bring milk containers from their lunch. I use a Keurig machine to fill the cups with hot water and the hot chocolate powder. Then we add milk to their cups to cool the hot chocolate down before their drink them. They thoroughly enjoyed this hot chocolate experience very much. You made it happened for the children. Thank you for your support and generosity!!","fullyFundedDate":1763481759534,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-stem-through-a-hot-chocol/9894915/","projectTitle":"Learning About STEM Through a Hot Chocolate Experience!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":9869276,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this SEL calming toys project. These calming toys really helped my students, especially the calming strips. I have several students who have a hard time keeping still or keeping calm in their seats. I put the calming strips on the table or on themselves to help them to feel the strips when they get anxious or fidgety in their seats. Also the fidget toys help the Autistic students to keep their minds focus and the Earth buddy helps students to calm down when they hug it. Thank you for your support and generosity!!","fullyFundedDate":1763436574430,"projectUrl":"project/self-regulating-or-calming-toys-and-game/9869276/","projectTitle":"Self-Regulating or Calming Toys and Games!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":9811713,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our project to get jumbo pencils, homework bags, reading bags, and testing dividers. At this time of year, we desperately needed these items to replenish tools for the students. We were running out of pencils; our homework bags were breaking, and we didn't have any divider to separate students from cheating during testing. These materials came just in time for our to use these materials for testing using the pencils. Also, we needed the homework bags to keep students homework notebook and folders organized in their bookbag. The reading bag keeps their books organized in the classroom to read during DEAR time (Drop Everything And Read). We thank you for your support and generosity to our classroom!!","fullyFundedDate":1761924716001,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-supplies-desperately-needed/9811713/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Supplies Desperately Needed!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":9889188,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our Author's chair and comfortable seat pad and the smell-free garbage can. The children love using the garbage can and seeing it opening and closing automatically. It also is cleaner and more efficient than the old garbage can that we had. After each writing unit, the students get to sit in the Author's chair to read their writing piece to the class. The students love that the chair is comfortable and that it spins around so they enjoyed sitting on it. Each child takes turn sitting on it. Thank you for your support and generosity!!","fullyFundedDate":1763595555672,"projectUrl":"project/furniture-for-cleanliness-and-comfortabl/9889188/","projectTitle":"Furniture For Cleanliness and Comfortable For Sharing Writing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":4979985,"projectId":9344764,"letterContent":"The headphones really have made all the difference in our learning. We use them almost daily and the students comfortably access educational apps, online tutorials, and interactive learning platforms at their own pace, fostering a more customized educational journey.\r\n\r\nMy students are now able to listen to audio resources, such as audiobooks or instructional podcasts, that align with their learning preferences and levels. This accommodates the diverse learning styles within our classroom.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, each student has their own headphones and is responsibly for their own headphones, promoting autonomy and responsibility.","fullyFundedDate":1757602612257,"projectUrl":"project/working-headphones-please/9344764/","projectTitle":"Working Headphones, Please?","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rizzo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4979985_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517157492027","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-rizzonyc"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":9648706,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project. The students got an individual homework bag to carry their homework in a folder and a notebook. The bag help to maintain their homework in one place. The children also got a reading bag to carry books that they like to read in class. After lunch, we always have DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time to read books I assign to them or books they read for enjoyment, superheroes story books or character books, like Pete the Cat or Elephant and Piggie stories. We change our books from our classroom library every 2 weeks. Without your support, children would not be able to be responsible for maintaining their materials at home and in school!!","fullyFundedDate":1757381430417,"projectUrl":"project/bags-bags-bags-to-support-reading-and/9648706/","projectTitle":"Bags, Bags, Bags to Support Reading and Home/School Communication!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":9265709,"projectId":9288141,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting \"Empowering Young Learners with Technology: An iPad for Our Classroom.\" Your generosity is already making a real difference in our class, our students now have access to interactive learning apps, creativity tools like canva, and support features that help them stay engaged, confident, and excited to learn. For many of our kids, this iPad opens doors to new skills and opportunities they wouldn't have otherwise. We are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1752893683416,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-young-learners-with-technolog/9288141/","projectTitle":"Empowering Young Learners with Technology: An iPad for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9265709_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x253,y179&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697934161351","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lizzettealvarado"},{"teacherId":9265709,"projectId":9275426,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to our \"Hygiene with Heart\" project. We are incredibly grateful that you chose to support our students. The kids love how wonderful the items smell and often share how these products help them feel clean, confident, and more comfortable around others. Your kindness shows them that they truly matter and that there are people who genuinely care about their well-being and success. Because of you, they feel seen, valued, and supported. Thank you for making such a positive and meaningful impact on their daily lives.","fullyFundedDate":1756517148431,"projectUrl":"project/hygiene-with-heart-hair-care-hygiene/9275426/","projectTitle":"Hygiene with Heart: Hair Care & Hygiene Essentials for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alvarado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9265709_orig.jpg?crop=271,271,x253,y179&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1697934161351","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lizzettealvarado"},{"teacherId":8732643,"projectId":9761620,"letterContent":"First and foremost this donation was extremely a blessing to my students. Technology is helpful in school as it provides students with visuals in the classroom in which they can engage better and find exciting while learning. As they navigate through lessons they are able to explore instructions in the depth of their abilities. This new product was an addition to our classroom as some of my students are unfortunate and do not have the necessary tools in their household. A few of my students were at wowwww when they see the switch and mini games.","fullyFundedDate":1758899031804,"projectUrl":"project/socializing-through-games/9761620/","projectTitle":"Socializing through Games!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thomas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8732643_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x279,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666320309293","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8732643"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":9869293,"letterContent":"Thank you for developing my students' minds and body with healthy snacks. They love and ask for the apple sauces or the yogurt packs daily. I am glad and very grateful that they rather get these healthy food than cookies and cake. At our last Halloween party, I ask parents to bring in cupcakes, cookies and donuts. One student told her mom that she rather bring a fruit platter than cookies. I was touched by the fact that she wanted to eat healthy foods than junk foods. That makes me proud that what I'm teaching them to have a healthy body and mind is important. Thank you for supporting me in developing great bodies and minds of these Kindergarten children!!","fullyFundedDate":1762267752033,"projectUrl":"project/food-to-develop-healthy-mental-health-an/9869293/","projectTitle":"Food to Develop Healthy Mental Health and Body!!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"},{"teacherId":7386435,"projectId":9665951,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my students from being hungry in the morning, at lunch and at snack time. When students don't have enough breakfast or lunch, I will provide them with an extra snack. When students didn't bring any snack, then I will provide them with these healthy snacks that you helped to fund. The students love the variety of healthy snacks. Thank you for helping to make our classroom a hungry-free place to be. We appreciate you very much. Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated!!","fullyFundedDate":1760533301128,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-keep-from-being-hungry/9665951/","projectTitle":"Snacks To Keep From Being Hungry!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jimenez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7386435_orig.jpg?crop=1128,1128,x111,y33&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598312925121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/susan-lui-jimenez"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_136","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":275,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":59,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":6,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"7.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":28.5,"schoolId":136,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 200 James McCune Smith on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 200 James McCune Smith","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-200-james-m-smith/136"}