{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ali'iolani Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":21.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9750751,"projectId":9891420,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students have shown an increase in engagement and self-regulation in the classroom, due to having greater access to sensory items. \r\n\r\nWhen they first saw the sensory bins, they were incredibly excited. These sensory bins provide them with much-needed timely sensory input, and also provide them with opportunities to share materials with peers. \r\n\r\nOur next step is to use the materials to create a positive behavior reinforcement system, so that we collectively take our positive learning behaviors to the next level. We are excited to make that happen, and it wouldn't be possible without your help!","fullyFundedDate":1763374902686,"projectUrl":"project/happy-regulated-learners/9891420/","projectTitle":"Happy, Regulated Learners!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9750751_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728208452302","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/zj-chin"},{"teacherId":7679251,"projectId":9741363,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to our positive behavior program. We appreciate the snacks and little prizes the students are able to earn. This particular project was able to touch so many students outside of my classroom, as the prizes and snacks were shared with others. The snacks especially helped the lower grade students who needed a snack during recess. This little deed helped them focus and concentrate during their lessons with their teacher. Our positive behavior program is successful not just because of the prizes, but because of the intrinsic values they connect with positive behavior choices and the personal reflection that goes along with it.","fullyFundedDate":1758851036847,"projectUrl":"project/positive-behavior-counts/9741363/","projectTitle":"Positive Behavior Counts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7679251"},{"teacherId":7679251,"projectId":9777750,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project. The students were so incredibly grateful for the supplies, like the composition books. We use those daily to record our learning. Much of the project was comprised of books. The students love the books, and read them whenever they can. Each child has a bin with their supplies for learning: composition book, folder, and book. Most of that provided directly from this project. Each day they enter our classroom they get their supplies out and are ready for the day.","fullyFundedDate":1759495331110,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-learning/9777750/","projectTitle":"Supplies For Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7679251"},{"teacherId":7679251,"projectId":9807004,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously donating funds for our white board. We do use it after school and during the day. Our Kindergarten students make the most use out of the board. They are able to use it to learn about the calendar, days of the week, months of the year, and counting the days of school. They have also been able to learn about the seasons of the year. Most recently, they have been learning to skip count with the magnets on the board. They thoroughly enjoy the board, and it helps them stay engaged because it is so interactive.","fullyFundedDate":1760736507315,"projectUrl":"project/after-school-el-stars/9807004/","projectTitle":"After School EL Stars","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morales","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7679251"},{"teacherId":3197368,"projectId":9778206,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of our project. Because of you, our preschool special education classroom is filled with more joy, engagement, and meaningful learning through play.\r\n\r\nOur students absolutely love the new materials! The weighted teddy bear has already become a favorite comfort buddy, helping students feel calm and supported throughout the day. The doll play set and doctor play set have sparked wonderful pretend play, encouraging communication, social interaction, and imagination. Even our play piano has been a hit—students are exploring sounds, expressing themselves, and building fine motor skills through music.\r\n\r\nThese materials are more than just toys. They create opportunities for interactive learning, language development, emotional regulation, and peer connection in ways that feel natural and fun for our students. Your kindness has made a real difference in their daily school experience.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and for supporting inclusive, play-based learning. We are incredibly grateful for you.","fullyFundedDate":1759592769993,"projectUrl":"project/building-executive-function-skills-throu/9778206/","projectTitle":"Building Executive Function Skills Through Play and Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3197368_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y432&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627427118147","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197368"},{"teacherId":8822482,"projectId":9775771,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of supplies and construction paper. The construction paper is being used for all different sorts of crafts and activities. Each student is making a \"Letter of the Week\" craft. At the end of the school year, we will put all of these letters together to create an alphabet book using the binding machine that you funded. We also created a \"Letter Detective Journal\" that we binded for the students. In this journal, they have daily worksheets to complete depending on what letter we are working on. The book keeps everything together and will be sent home at the end of the school year.","fullyFundedDate":1759454459086,"projectUrl":"project/mix-matched-projects/9775771/","projectTitle":"Mix Matched Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822482"},{"teacherId":10249170,"projectId":9719138,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your support! The new books have added life to our classroom library. My students now have a place in the classroom where they can relax and unwind. It has been amazing seeing them open up to a whole new world of books and characters. \r\n\r\nI would also really like to thank you for the art supplies as well. With the holidays past us, I can confidently say that without the art supplies, we would not have been able to do as many art activities for the holidays. With your help, my students were able to make a thank-you card for Thanksgiving and gifts for their parents for Christmas. Both of these activities added much holiday joy to our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1758762871432,"projectUrl":"project/build-my-classroom/9719138/","projectTitle":"Build My Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Altona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10249170_orig.jpg?crop=1213,1213,x313,y266&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758690625300","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10249170"},{"teacherId":4599897,"projectId":9772019,"letterContent":"How are you and your students using the new resources? Share a specific classroom project or moment.\r\nStudents love having the option to choose between wobble chairs or regular chairs during small-group instruction with the teacher, as well as switching chairs during independent work at their desks. This flexibility has helped students stay engaged and comfortable while learning. I also use the new stapler to attach student work to the walls for display. Before this project, all of my staplers were broken and constantly jammed, so this has made a huge difference in keeping our classroom organized and celebrating student work. The binding coils allow me to create student-made books that showcase work samples and projects completed throughout the year, which students are very proud of.\r\n\r\nHow did your students react when they first saw the materials?\r\nStudents were super excited when they first saw the colorful wobble chairs. They were very intrigued because these are the first flexible seating options I have been able to provide for the class. Their excitement was immediate, and they couldn't wait to try them out.\r\n\r\nWhat are the next steps for your students on a current classroom lesson or project?\r\nNext, students will continue creating and adding to their bound books as we complete new lessons and projects throughout the year. These books will serve as ongoing portfolios of their growth and learning. We will also continue using flexible seating during small-group instruction and independent work to support focus, collaboration, and student choice as we move forward with our current lessons.","fullyFundedDate":1759198007966,"projectUrl":"project/help-bring-flexible-seating-and-essentia/9772019/","projectTitle":"Help Bring Flexible Seating and Essential Supplies to Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nakamura-Heaton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4599897_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1502141717942","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4599897"},{"teacherId":7931594,"projectId":9773477,"letterContent":"With the generous funds you gave- we were able to build two bookshelves to store books efficiently so the students could easily access their favorite books in our literacy library. The bookshelves are sturdy and the students can independently organize the books and keep them from getting damaged. \r\n The students also love all of the new books that were ordered. Piggy and Elephant books are their favorites. They read and borrow books daily and this will help them become stronger readers. Thanks so much!","fullyFundedDate":1759417846966,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-library/9773477/","projectTitle":"Literacy Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Przygodzinski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7931594"},{"teacherId":8361436,"projectId":9772634,"letterContent":"The new resources provided through your generous support have played a pivotal role in our Awesome Ali'i Store, and the students are beyond excited! Earning an Awesome Ali'i Ticket is now a highly sought-after achievement in and out of our classrooms. Students know that displaying our core values—Kindness, Responsibility, and Respect—is the key to getting a ticket. We've seen growth in positive behavior, from students helping classmates checking in on their friends when they are sad to ensuring their work is turned in on time. Your contribution hasn't just provided physical items; it has amplified our school-wide initiative by giving students a tangible, fun incentive that reinforces the values we teach every day.\r\n\r\nWe are delighted to share that the Awesome Ali'i Store will be a fixture in our school for the entire academic year, thanks to the robust stock of prizes and supplies we were able to purchase through your funding! This longevity means the lessons in good character, citizenship, and personal accountability will continue to be reinforced consistently. Whether they're saving their tickets for a larger item or making a quick purchase, the students are proud of the positive choices that allow them to shop. Thank you for making this engaging and impactful incentive program possible—it's helping us build a more supportive and respectful learning community one Awesome Ali'i Ticket at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1759199991130,"projectUrl":"project/pbis-incentives-and-sense-of-belonging/9772634/","projectTitle":"Pbis Incentives and Sense of Belonging","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ah Yat","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8361436_orig.jpg?crop=510,510,x0,y44&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677738435215","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8361436"},{"teacherId":8822482,"projectId":8877680,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations! My students were really excited to get more wobble chairs! Now each student in my small group has a wobble chair to sit on. \r\n\r\nThe letter soup cans and wooden letter set allowed my struggling students to better learn their letters and building words through playing. They had a lot of fun when I dumped out all of the letter items and had them put them back into the correct can. Learning through play really got my struggling students more engaged and excited to not only learn, but come to school willingly because they knew they were going to \"play\".","fullyFundedDate":1728954149018,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play/8877680/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822482"},{"teacherId":8822482,"projectId":8465780,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations! The students were so excited to get their supplies! \r\n\r\nI am so sorry that this letter is coming to you so late. The year was pretty chaotic and I lost track of the things on my to do list. I sincerely apologize. \r\n\r\nThe students were so happy to see that we got more construction paper in because they were coloring everything for a while. They enjoyed cutting and gluing and using googly eyes to create their crafts! They also really enjoyed all the new paint and supplies that we received.","fullyFundedDate":1723663142497,"projectUrl":"project/kreative-kinders-arts-crafts-supplies/8465780/","projectTitle":"Kreative Kinders Arts & Crafts Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Toyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822482"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50823","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":231,"numTeachers":16,"percentFrplEligible":48,"percentAsian":34,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":78.8,"schoolId":50823,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ali'iolani Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ali'iolani Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/aliiolani-elementary-school/50823"}