{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Aliamanu Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":40.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5444456,"projectId":10106993,"letterContent":"Appreciation and gratitude seem too simple to express the feelings this project brought into my classroom. When I first began thinking about this project, I realized just how incredibly talented my students are as artists. I wanted to find a way to place value on their creativity and make their artwork meaningful in a way that they would truly appreciate and remember.\r\n\r\nAs educators, we know that students often respond positively to extrinsic rewards. It is amazing to see the effort and excitement that can be inspired by something as simple as a sticker or a small prize. With that in mind, I began researching ways to transform my students' artwork into rewards that would celebrate their talents. I had seen teachers use labels and printed decorations throughout their classrooms, which sparked an idea of my own.\r\n\r\nBy using a thermal printer purchased through the generous support of DonorsChoose, I was able to bring my students' artistic creations to life in a tangible and exciting way. Students were eager to showcase their artwork and worked hard to create designs that could be printed successfully. The excitement throughout the process was contagious, but the most rewarding moment was seeing the pure joy on their faces as they watched their original artwork become real stickers right before their eyes.\r\n\r\nThis project not only encouraged creativity and artistic expression, but it also helped students take pride in their work and recognize the value of their unique talents. The stickers became much more than rewards—they became symbols of accomplishment, confidence, and self-expression.\r\n\r\nThank you for allowing me to use the materials funded through DonorsChoose to bring this experience and joy to my students. Your generosity has made a lasting impact on our classroom, and we are forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1771643011746,"projectUrl":"project/think-it-draw-it-print-it-publish/10106993/","projectTitle":"Think It, Draw It, Print It, Publish!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Busque","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5444456_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1534079321458","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-busque"},{"teacherId":9434281,"projectId":10103733,"letterContent":"I was so excited about this project, and your generous support completely transformed our 5th grade classroom into a hands on science and art studio! Our students dove into an awesome, multidisciplinary challenge where they built detailed 3D ecosystem models of their favorite native Hawaiian animals, while also designing and testing their own working water filtration systems. This project hit home by teaching them about clean water scarcity and local environmental conservation. The art supplies let them bring their models to life with incredible detail, and the iPad was a total game changer for our daily routine. The kids used it like a real scientific tool to take high resolution photos of their engineering tweaks, record video reflections of their findings, and do the digital research they needed to back up their data.\r\n\r\nAll of that hard work and research went toward making Water Conservation Posters that we actually submitted to the local Board of Water Supply, giving these kids an amazing public platform to be real community advocates for the environment. To tie it all together, the Scholastic News magazines totally revamped our daily literacy blocks. The students absolutely loved the articles because they were engaging, relevant, and let them see themselves reflected in global current events. It perfectly bridged the gap between our classroom experiments and the rest of the world. Your investment did so much more than just buy supplies; it told these young scientists that their voices mattered, gave them professional grade tools to show off their hard work, and inspired them to protect our beautiful planet!","fullyFundedDate":1771633707374,"projectUrl":"project/real-world-research-to-life/10103733/","projectTitle":"Real-World Research to Life","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ujimori","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9434281"},{"teacherId":4810015,"projectId":10108299,"letterContent":"The new resources have completely transformed our read and make club. My students are utilizing these materials every single day to create, personalize, and take ownership of their own learning. A standout moment occurred last week after reading a story called \"The Reflection in Me\" by Marc Colagiovanni. Equipped with the new art materials, the students worked hard to create a portrait of themselves reading their favorite book! Watching them eagerly look at themselves in a mirror and stay focused on drawing every detail in their faces was such a feeling! The room was never so quiet! Then as they decided on what book they wanted to select as their favorite was an aha moment as I watched them decide how they would draw the cover of the book on their artwork. The resources didn't just give them tools; they gave them the freedom to think and create!\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes first arrived and we unboxed the materials together, the classroom was buzzing with pure excitement. The students' faces completely lit up, and there were audible gasps and cheers as they saw what was inside. They were incredibly touched to learn that a group of generous donors—complete strangers to them—cared enough about their education to send these beautiful, brand-new materials. This initial burst of joy quickly shifted into a deep sense of pride and responsibility. They immediately established \"classroom rules\" for taking care of the new items, treating them like the valuable treasures they are.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next step is to scale up our current program to include students in grades 3 and 4. Now that the students have been able to practice using these foundational skills using these resources, they will be able to better navigate situations that involve cutting and pasting with ease. I also hope that students will be inspired to create their own works of art after reading books of their choice at home. With the addition of a button/keychain maker for our club, I am looking into ways that we can incorporate an opportunity for students to create their own button/keychain at the end of each session based on a book that they have read on their own. This opportunity will empower student choice, voice, and help spark creativity. \r\n\r\nYour incredible support has laid the groundwork for continuing our after school club at our school for next school year and also provides an opportunity for us to include additional grade levels to participate in this club. Thank you again for your generosity in supporting students that live here in the islands and also our military students.","fullyFundedDate":1771739889973,"projectUrl":"project/lets-read-and-craft/10108299/","projectTitle":"Let's Read and Craft!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shiraishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4810015"},{"teacherId":3555940,"projectId":10106908,"letterContent":"When our students first saw the new art supplies and organizational carts, the excitement in the classroom was immediate. Students were eager to help organize materials into the rolling Kingracks and were especially excited to try the erasable fineliner pens and metallic Sharpies. Many students commented on how \"professional\" the materials felt, and they quickly began using the erasable pens to sketch ideas more confidently without worrying about making mistakes. The metallic Sharpies became an instant favorite, adding bright details and glowing accents to student artwork.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest impacts has been during our clay projects. The new drying rack has provided a safe and organized place for students' clay sculptures to dry without being damaged. Students take great pride in carefully placing their artwork on the rack and checking on their creations each class period. The rolling carts have also transformed the flow of the classroom by making supplies easier to access and helping students become more independent in gathering and returning materials. This has allowed us to spend more time creating and less time managing supplies.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through the school year, students will use these resources in upcoming mixed-media, sculpture, and glow-art projects that will be featured in our annual art showcase. The new materials are helping students think more creatively, take artistic risks, and feel proud of the work they create. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our art room has become a more organized, inspiring, and engaging space where every child can experience success through art.","fullyFundedDate":1771665084480,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-creativity-organization-/10106908/","projectTitle":"Rolling Into Creativity: Organization & Drawing Tools for Young Artists","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Fukumoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3555940_orig.jpg?crop=1029,1029,x1266,y432&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677818904368","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3555940"},{"teacherId":8821000,"projectId":10107618,"letterContent":"My students absolutely love the instruments! Thank you so much. We are learning recorder now, and it is a priviledge for all the students to be able to borrow recorders who cannot afford their own. Also, having maracas and boomwhackers has been so much fun. We love playing music together and exploring our creativity!\r\n\r\nMy students are very happy with the instruments. They enjoy playing together and making beautiful music. The next steps are for us to have even more instruments and build upon the curriculum.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMs. Sen","fullyFundedDate":1771662174986,"projectUrl":"project/music-inspires-creativity-confidence-a/10107618/","projectTitle":"Music Inspires Creativity, Confidence, and Collaboration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8821000"},{"teacherId":8824264,"projectId":10107804,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your kindness, Our students have had access to valuable tools that have made learning more engaging, interactive, and meaningful.\r\n\r\nWith the wireless document camera, lessons were displayed clearly, strategies were modeled, and student work was highlighted so everyone could learn from one another. Students were able to explore new concepts while investigating the defining attributes of plane and solid shapes. They practiced sorting flat shapes and solid shapes, identifying the attributes of each, and comparing how different shapes are alike and different. These hands-on learning opportunities helped deepen their understanding, and they were eager and proud to share their work with the class.\r\n\r\nThe all-in-one printer also played an important role in our classroom by allowing students to create high-quality assessments, reports, and activity materials that supported their learning. Together, these tools helped create an engaging and supportive classroom environment where every child felt confident, capable, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making a lasting impact on our students' education. Your generosity has truly helped create meaningful learning experiences, and we are so grateful for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1771656125835,"projectUrl":"project/see-it-share-it-succeed/10107804/","projectTitle":"See It. Share It. Succeed.","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Miyasato","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824264"},{"teacherId":9470940,"projectId":10107481,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your donation of basketballs, track equipment and volleyball nets for our school. The students were happy to see that we had gotten new sports equipment, especially the basketballs. The fifth and sixth graders use the basketballs daily at recess, so they need to be continually replaced. This new equipment was very much needed and appreciated by our students. \r\nThe track equipment came in very handy in our preparation for our complex track meet. The students had new batons to practice their relays, which I believe resulted in a successful track meet for our team. \r\nThank you again for your generosity and support!","fullyFundedDate":1771651182690,"projectUrl":"project/leveling-the-playing-field/10107481/","projectTitle":"Leveling the Playing Field","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470940"},{"teacherId":8357811,"projectId":10103874,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation for my iReady Rewards project! My students were so excited to see all the new prizes they could receive for completing their iReady lessons. For some of them, it gave them the encouragement to strive to get better scores on their lessons.\r\nThe students were very excited about the stress balls and the pens - they were the first prizes to be \"sold out\" in the first month! Other students were happy to get the recognition with their colorful certificates. I hope to continue this reward system next year, as we welcome a new bunch of enthusiastic fourth graders. \r\nThank you again for your generosity and continued support!","fullyFundedDate":1771632344866,"projectUrl":"project/iready-rewards/10103874/","projectTitle":"iReady Rewards","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Teruya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8357811"},{"teacherId":9471368,"projectId":10106014,"letterContent":"Your generosity has transformed our 6th grade classroom into a classroom where curiosity and confidence thrive. With these new resources, students have been able to engage in hands on, collaborative learning. \r\n\r\nOne memorable moment came during a recent project where students used the materials to design and present their own solutions to real world problems. They worked in teams, brainstormed ideas, and brought their thinking to life with creativity and enthusiasm. When the materials were first introduced, the room filled with excitement. The students were eager to explore, ask questions, and dive right in. \r\n\r\nThanks to your support, learning has become more interactive and meaningful, and students are building skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Your contribution has not only enhanced our current lessons but has also opened the door to ongoing opportunities for growth, creativity, and discovery.","fullyFundedDate":1771718818436,"projectUrl":"project/wired-for-wonder/10106014/","projectTitle":"Wired for Wonder","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nomura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9471368"},{"teacherId":8364300,"projectId":10108863,"letterContent":"Aloha!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Your contributions have already made a meaningful difference in the lives of my fourth grade students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donations, my students have had the opportunity to develop hidden leadership skills and a strong sense of responsibility. Caring for the plants each day (and the happy anticipation of checking for growth) has taught them commitment, teamwork, and the value of consistency. They take pride in nurturing something that depends on them, and it has been wonderful to watch their confidence grow.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, beginning this project has provided a positive and calming focus for my students. I've already seen start to step away from everyday worries and redirect their energies into wanting to learn, care, and grow together. They really do LOVE the lighted \"Breathing Buddha\" when they need to calm and take breathes throughout the day!!\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your support and the impact you have had on our classroom.\r\n\r\nMuch Aloha and...","fullyFundedDate":1771718631876,"projectUrl":"project/rooted-in-responsibility-caring-for-th/10108863/","projectTitle":"Rooted in Responsibility: Caring for the Land and for Oneself","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hayashi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8364300_orig.jpg?crop=183,183,x0,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771480526190","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8364300"},{"teacherId":9468660,"projectId":10103525,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the supplies so that my students were able to build their Science circuit board explaining the causes of the global rise in temperature. The students were very excited to see their circuit board light up with the correct answer to their question on sustainability! The availabilty of so many colored pencils was a relief to my students because they were able to have their own and not wait to share supplies. The use of the electric pencil sharpener was very important because it allowed students to quickly sharpen their pencils so that they could decorate their circuit boards. Once it was all done the students enjoyed all of the many snacks that were donated!","fullyFundedDate":1771630631125,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-circuit-board/10103525/","projectTitle":"Building a Circuit Board","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clements","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9468660"},{"teacherId":2899085,"projectId":10103986,"letterContent":"Because of your generous support, our classroom is becoming more organized, efficient, and celebration-ready. The WeatherPro storage bins are allowing us to safely store seasonal materials, project supplies, and classroom resources in a way that keeps everything protected and easy to access. This organization saves instructional time and helps students transition smoothly between activities.\r\n\r\nThe electric 3-hole punch and supply organizers are strengthening our daily systems. Students are able to prepare their binders neatly and independently, building responsibility and pride in their work. The acrylic drawer organizers are being repurposed to store small classroom materials in a way that is visible and manageable, reducing clutter and helping students find what they need quickly.\r\n\r\nThe seasonal tablecloths, pillow covers, balloons, gift bags, plush incentives, and treats help us celebrate milestones, holidays, and achievements in meaningful ways. These moments of recognition build classroom community and give students something positive to look forward to throughout the year. Together, these items are helping us create a structured, welcoming environment where students feel organized, supported, and valued every day.","fullyFundedDate":1771602229197,"projectUrl":"project/small-rewards-big-motivation-lots-of-o/10103986/","projectTitle":"Small Rewards, Big Motivation, Lots of Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ednie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missednie"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50884","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":650,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":30,"percentAsian":17,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":27,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":8,"percentMultiracialImputed":18,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"16.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":59.5,"schoolId":50884,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Aliamanu Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Aliamanu Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/central-oahu-school-district/aliamanu-elementary-school/50884"}