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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Edgebrook Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":9.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":1909858,"projectId":9698566,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation so that all of the K-8th grade students could have a much improved calm corner area. \r\n\r\nStudents don't choose to go to the calm corner all that much, but when they do, they definitely have a bevy of supplies to choose from. These supplies will be there for years to come as well! \r\n\r\nOne thing that I have noticed, particularly in 4th through 8th grades, is that students will grab fidgets from the Calm Corner and bring them back to their tables while they work. I love how students feel comfortable advocating for themselves and what they need, and your donation has made that possible.","fullyFundedDate":1762878363076,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-corner-in-drama-class/9698566/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm Corner in Drama Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siciliano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909858_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y533&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726956911523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisasiciliano"},{"teacherId":1909858,"projectId":9765851,"letterContent":"Thank you SO MUCH for your donation to my drama classroom. So far, I've opened up the finger puppets and had two incredibly successful lessons with the kindergarteners. These two classes challenged students to bring their puppets to life in different imagined environments and to play with fellow classmates. \r\n\r\nWhat is incredibly exciting is seeing how students interact with one another during this open play time. Puppets afford students a different way of playing with each other, and it's been lovely to watch them talk to each other and cooperate. \r\n\r\nIn the upcoming months, I hope to introduce these puppets to other grade levels as well.","fullyFundedDate":1766456334070,"projectUrl":"project/finger-puppets-take-the-stage/9765851/","projectTitle":"Finger Puppets Take the Stage","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siciliano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909858_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y533&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726956911523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisasiciliano"},{"teacherId":1909858,"projectId":9522622,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my middle school Shakespeare elective class! I worked with the class for five weeks and used many of the different forms of texts that your donations provided to help the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders get a grasp on the characters and the story. The graphic novel, in particular, played a huge role in the students' comprehension of the piece. \r\n\r\nThe props from the project were used when my students re-created dramatic scenes from the play. Most of the students had never had an experience being up in front of their classmates in that way before...so this was incredibly special.\r\n\r\nAnd thanks to your donations to the project, my students were very well prepared when they went to see the short Shakespeare version of Hamlet at Chicago Shakes.","fullyFundedDate":1758221766692,"projectUrl":"project/to-be-or-not-to-be-in-the-windy-city/9522622/","projectTitle":"To Be or Not To Be in the Windy City","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siciliano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1909858_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y533&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726956911523","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lisasiciliano"},{"teacherId":10365536,"projectId":9938573,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that helped us buy one-to-one copies of our lesson texts. This allows each child to have their own copy of a high-quality text to use during our reading and writing lessons. \r\n\r\nThe most current research about how our brains learn, read, and process information suggests that in order for people to understand what they read, they need to have background information about the topic. It is also important to read a text closely, more than once, and for different purposes, to make as much meaning as possible from the text. With our new reading and writing curriculum, students go through several \"content stages\" with each text. They notice and wonder, organize what is happening in the text, dig deeper to make more meaning, infer the central idea of the text, and then synthesize what knowledge they have gained from reading the text. When each child has their own copy, they can use post-its to track their thinking throughout the book in each of the stages. This makes for a more meaningful engagement with all of our lesson texts.\r\n\r\nIn third grade our students are also learning to write four-paragraph essays! We use our texts as we learn how to plan and write the different components of informational and opinion essays. So far in our current unit, students are using their individual copies of Starry Messenger to gather text evidence to support their opinion about whether Galileo's most important contribution to astronomy was his telescope or the book he wrote about his observations. I am amazed by how much their writing has progressed since the beginning of the year!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for making all of this amazing learning possible!","fullyFundedDate":1765241196692,"projectUrl":"project/building-knowledge-with-high-quality-tex/9938573/","projectTitle":"Building Knowledge With High Quality Texts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schwartz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10365536_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764638501753","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10365536"},{"teacherId":49121,"projectId":9654213,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for these titles! Historical Fiction and books about athletes ring true for different kinds of kids. I can't wait to see the connections students make about their world after reading these titles. Our whole class novels are a great step to building knowledge, but we need books at various levels and about a variety of topics to help really send the message home and get kids thinking deeply about our unit of study. \r\n\r\nWe haven't yet begun this unit but kids are already choosing titles. Unlike our first units, I can't wait to hear what kids have to say about the essential question before we've even had a chance to begin. Thank you so very much for your gift!","fullyFundedDate":1760727236140,"projectUrl":"project/the-american-revolution-lets-play-bal/9654213/","projectTitle":"The American Revolution & Let's Play Ball: Volume of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kovacs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp49121_orig.jpg?crop=1873,1873,x320,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570223066241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-kovacs"},{"teacherId":10229510,"projectId":9673873,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our flexible seating project and for believing in my students here in Chicago. Because of your generosity, our classroom has truly been transformed into a space that reflects who my students are as learners and as people.\r\n\r\nWith the new flexible seating options students now have real choice in how and where they learn. During independent reading time, some students curl up with a book on the floor cushions, while others choose a seat that allows them to gently move as they focus. I've noticed students sustaining their attention longer, transitioning more smoothly between activities, and taking greater ownership of their learning.\r\n\r\nOne moment that stands out happened during a literacy discussion. A student who is usually hesitant to participate chose a seat that made them feel comfortable and grounded. That day, they raised their hand to share a thoughtful connection between our text and a current social issue we were studying. It was a small moment, but it reflected something much bigger, students feeling safe, confident, and valued enough to take risks.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a classroom environment rooted in creativity, curiosity, joy, and human dignity. My students aren't just consuming information, they're reflecting, building ideas together, and learning how to express themselves with confidence. Flexible seating has made our classroom more inclusive and responsive to individual needs, and that impact reaches far beyond academics.\r\n\r\nThank you for being part of our story and for investing in a student-centered space where every learner can feel comfortable, inspired, and ready to do their best work. My students and I are deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1758828972090,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seats-for-focused-minds/9673873/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seats for Focused Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fisher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10229510_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757292911481","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10229510"},{"teacherId":4036195,"projectId":9677637,"letterContent":"Our new classroom dollhouse has quickly become a favorite spot for our preschoolers. Students gather around it each day to create stories, explore family roles, and work together to set up the tiny rooms. They are using rich language as they narrate their play, practice turn-taking, and solve small problems with their peers.\r\n\r\nThe students have especially enjoyed arranging the furniture, caring for the dollhouse \"family,\" and acting out familiar routines like cooking dinner or getting ready for bed. These moments of dramatic play are helping them build social-emotional skills, storytelling abilities, and fine-motor strength.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students such a meaningful way to learn through play. Your generosity has brought so much joy—and so much learning—into our classroom each day.","fullyFundedDate":1762267673125,"projectUrl":"project/open-the-door-to-imaginative-play/9677637/","projectTitle":"Open the Door to Imaginative Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Merrick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4036195_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533779329156","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4036195"},{"teacherId":3090334,"projectId":9553679,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our care locker! 8th grade students created a passion project last year asking for better feminine care products. They pointed out that when students don't feel comfortable, it affects learning and leads to the desire to want to stay home from school. We worked together to develop a list of supplies that all students could use to help them feel comfortable at school so they can focus on being their best learner. Your funds helped us make this happen, and the locker has been a HIT! Students were very excited when it was introduced, and word spread fast! Our students are very grateful to have their needs met at school so they can focus on learning! Thank you for allowing us to make this dream become a reality!","fullyFundedDate":1758222117352,"projectUrl":"project/smell-good-feel-good-learn/9553679/","projectTitle":"Smell Good, Feel Good, Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3090334_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454522523787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsmurphy301"},{"teacherId":3090334,"projectId":9555741,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing funding for stools in my classroom! The stools were originally for my small group table to have more seats, but as they've been in my classroom, students have also used them as an alternative seating option at their assignmed tables. We use our small group table if students need to spread out more during regular lessons or if I am working with a few students on a topic that they need retaught or a new topic to challenge them. It is helpful to use stools instead of regular chairs because more stools can fit in that space compared to chairs so I am able to help more students at once. Students have also started using the stools when they have a lot of energy and want to be able to move more at their seats. Students also find the stools helpful to hold their supplies so they have more tablespace for group work! We appreciate your generosity in getting new, safe stools to enhance our learning! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755737691981,"projectUrl":"project/stools-for-success/9555741/","projectTitle":"Stools for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Murphy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3090334_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1454522523787","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsmurphy301"},{"teacherId":569560,"projectId":9590785,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our \"Stuff for Our Tuff Tray\" project! Your generous contribution is already making a big difference for my curious, creative preschoolers at Edgebrook Elementary in Chicago. With the new tuff-tray inserts, we'll explore science, math, literacy, and art in ways that are playful, inclusive, and hands-on. Your support helps each child feel seen and capable as they investigate, collaborate, and discover through sensory-rich learning. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and belief in our learners—thank you for helping us spark lifelong curiosity and joy in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1758221784951,"projectUrl":"project/stuff-for-our-tuff-tray/9590785/","projectTitle":"Stuff for our Tuff Tray!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bhansali","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp569560_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449107518819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msdoshi"},{"teacherId":49121,"projectId":9594660,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity. We're just about to embark on our unit for Myths & Enduring Stories. That said- kids have not been able to wait. The Where the Mountain Meets the Moon set FLEW off the shelf. Students had read the first of the books last year and so had to read more. Rick Riordan is also a crowd favorite so student dug into that right away as well. \r\n\r\nI can't wait to see where these stories take us as we explore the unit more deeply over the next ten or so weeks. Having these before we even begin has me so excited to see how students identify an enduring story. Your gift certainly helps us bridge what it means to have A Great Heart with what enduring means for each of us.","fullyFundedDate":1758828972108,"projectUrl":"project/myths-enduring-stories-a-volume-of-re/9594660/","projectTitle":"Myths & Enduring Stories: a Volume of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kovacs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp49121_orig.jpg?crop=1873,1873,x320,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570223066241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-kovacs"},{"teacherId":49121,"projectId":9431194,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! These books have been such a tremendous addition to our class library. They've added a practicality to our study, \"A Great Heart\". Students are using evidence from these titles to understand what it means to have a strong and healthy literal heart. They're leaning on examples of being figuratively greathearted in titles that show courage, empathy, and generosity. \r\n\r\nBeyond that the students are seeing that their independent choice to read books they love can often connect and eave together with what they \"have to\" read. Their choosing titles that help them dive deeper and it makes us so thrilled. Thank you very much.","fullyFundedDate":1755112724501,"projectUrl":"project/a-great-heart-volume-of-reading/9431194/","projectTitle":"A Great Heart: Volume of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kovacs","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp49121_orig.jpg?crop=1873,1873,x320,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1570223066241","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-kovacs"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5257","usesÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":504,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":15,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":56,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"19.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":90.1,"schoolId":5257,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Edgebrook Elementary School on @ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:","schoolName":"Edgebrook Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/edgebrook-elementary-school/5257"}