{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ewa Beach Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9368876,"projectId":9772477,"letterContent":"The books were a great addition to our classroom library as we are having more time that they get to silently read in class and are even allowed to take home some of the books. As for the snacks they have been enjoying them and especially helpful when we went on our field trip and we needs a quick snack to eat on our walk.\r\n\r\nThese books have a great impact on the students that don't necessary have books at home and are available for them to read here in school or at home. The books that we got were easy short chapter books that all level readers can read.\r\n\r\nThank you again for the kind donations.","fullyFundedDate":1759447087864,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-books-and-classroom-supplies/9772477/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Books, and Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nishino","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9368876_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700016220126","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368876"},{"teacherId":9301387,"projectId":9772568,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and making this project possible. The new animal playsets and magnetic pocket strips have already made a meaningful impact on my students' learning and engagement. The children absolutely love the animal playsets and use them daily during play-based learning. They are creating their own zoos using the play animals and magnetic tiles, practicing creativity, problem-solving, and social interaction as they work together. When the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate and genuine—students eagerly pointed out details, saying things like, \"Look, it's a baby tiger! Here's the mommy tiger!\"\r\n\r\nAs we continue our lessons, students are now using the magnetic pocket strips during storytelling time. They retell familiar stories in sequence by placing visual pieces into the pocket strips on the board. This activity supports language development, comprehension, and expressive skills, while also encouraging turn-taking and patience. Your generosity has provided hands-on tools that make learning meaningful, joyful, and accessible for every child. We are incredibly grateful for your support and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1759198403238,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-wishlist-70/9772568/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Wishlist 7.0","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9301387_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y63&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695522934846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brookeboss"},{"teacherId":8825703,"projectId":9258639,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating books celebrating AAIP month to my classroom! Living in Hawai'i, our class is made of majority AAIP students but our library did not reflect that. I am so happy that my students can now find books in our library with representation of themselves and their friends. One of my students was so excited to see the Mindy Kim series and told me \"She's Korean just like me!\". It is really heart warming and exciting to see them get so excited about reading and new books, and it is all thanks to your donations! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1746785781622,"projectUrl":"project/lets-celebrate-and-read-for-aaip/9258639/","projectTitle":"Let's Celebrate and Read for AAIP!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nakagawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825703_orig.jpg?crop=982,982,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667422289048","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carolinenakagawa"},{"teacherId":6155312,"projectId":9772025,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support for our classroom. Your gift will transform our learning environment by creating a comfortable, adaptable space that promotes active engagement, collaboration, and hands‑on exploration—essential for building critical 21st‑century skills.\r\n\r\nSpecifically, the requested items will support student learning in these ways:\r\n\r\nA large, comfy 9‑foot round carpet will create a welcoming gathering area for group discussions, story time, and collaborative lessons, helping students focus and participate more readily.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating with Pearington plastic classroom stools will let students choose seating that supports their learning style and comfort, improving attention and engagement throughout the day.\r\n\r\nMagnetic tiles will provide hands‑on STEM experiences that develop critical thinking, spatial reasoning, creativity, and cooperative problem solving through open‑ended construction and play.\r\n\r\nThe STEM kits will play a central role in boosting engagement and creating a low‑stress learning environment. By offering open‑ended, hands‑on challenges, these kits invite students to experiment, test ideas, and take safe risks without fear of failure. This approach makes learning feel playful and exploratory—students stay more focused, try creative solutions, and build resilience as they learn that mistakes are a natural part of discovery.\r\n\r\nThis project will also encourage positive behavior. We will integrate these resources with our PBIS system by offering students the opportunity to spend Bee Bucks to earn extra library time for creating, reading, and learning together. This incentive reinforces respectful, responsible behavior while giving students meaningful access to collaborative STEM and literacy opportunities.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping create a classroom where every student can thrive. Your support makes a real difference.","fullyFundedDate":1759196887275,"projectUrl":"project/learning-in-the-library/9772025/","projectTitle":"Learning in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nakasone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6155312_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667000077245","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jodynakasone"},{"teacherId":8825703,"projectId":9289040,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our project to get more materials for implementing the new reading standards in my classroom. The students were so excited to see the handwriting materials like the pencil grips and slant boards! And I am looking forward to creating new, interesting, and engaging games using the dice, organizers, and craft supplies! Literacy is a key part of being successful in the future and our goal is to support our students' literacy as best we can! Thank you again for your generosity and kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1746786044269,"projectUrl":"project/new-standards-we-got-it-covered/9289040/","projectTitle":"New Standards? We Got It Covered!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nakagawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825703_orig.jpg?crop=982,982,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667422289048","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carolinenakagawa"},{"teacherId":9811162,"projectId":9774352,"letterContent":"My student were so excited to all the new items added to my room. One of their favorite items was the Breathing Pal (Mindfulness Friends for Calming Corner). It helps them think about their breathing technique and aids in calming their body and minds. \r\n\r\n These items truly allow students to have not only a safe space but safe and calming activities to use to help aide in self regulation. These items also develop patience, improve non-verbal reasoning, problem solving, cognitive performance, social skills, and sensory learning. Skills that are vital in achieving life long learners.","fullyFundedDate":1759455206657,"projectUrl":"project/safe-and-calming-environment-to-promote/9774352/","projectTitle":"Safe and Calming Environment to Promote Positive \"BeeHaviors\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Litto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9811162"},{"teacherId":8825703,"projectId":9302405,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and willingness to support my classroom as we explore STEAM projects in class! My students are so excited to do engineering with our new marble run and magnetic tiles. We already organized everything with our new bins and labels so that they are ready to go! Students deserve to have access to fun supplies that make learning interesting and increase engagement- especially when it comes to science, math, and engineering. Students are also excited to interact with the LiteBrite and Kanoodle game from free choice during science!","fullyFundedDate":1746785870392,"projectUrl":"project/full-steam-ahead/9302405/","projectTitle":"Full Steam Ahead!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nakagawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825703_orig.jpg?crop=982,982,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667422289048","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carolinenakagawa"},{"teacherId":9556970,"projectId":9218795,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding the outdoor equipment for our class! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to sports balls, agility ladders, and water bottles that make recess and physical activities so much more exciting and meaningful.\r\n\r\nThese items are giving students opportunities to stay active, learn teamwork, and build healthy habits every day. The agility ladders are especially popular, students love challenging themselves to create \"new moves.\" \r\n\r\nHaving water bottles has also helped them stay hydrated, not only while enjoying outdoor play, but in the classroom in the hot Hawaii weather.\r\n\r\nYour support has brought so much joy and energy to our school community. We are deeply grateful that you've made it possible for our students to learn, grow, and thrive both inside and outside the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746786108394,"projectUrl":"project/kids-will-be-kids-lets-get-moving/9218795/","projectTitle":"Kids Will Be Kids: Let's Get Moving!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9556970_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716722013195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9556970"},{"teacherId":9556970,"projectId":9218969,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students found so much joy in having choices in how they learn each day. Whether it's sitting on the floor with a floor desk, bouncing while they read, or laying on the floor using one of the clipboards, they have been more engaged, focused, and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nThis project has given my students the freedom to find the spots where they do their best work, which has built confidence and independence. Many students are using the noise cancelling ear muffs, as they've realized at times they are needing a more quiet environment. I've noticed more collaboration, better focus, and an overall calmer, happier classroom environment.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has truly transformed our space into a place where every child feels comfortable and empowered to learn. We are so grateful for your support in making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1746786315831,"projectUrl":"project/independence-through-flexible-seating/9218969/","projectTitle":"Independence Through Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9556970_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y20&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1716722013195","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9556970"},{"teacherId":9380076,"projectId":9157676,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my students now have the tools they need to stay organized and focused every day. The organizational supplies provided through this project have transformed our classroom environment into a place where students feel more prepared, confident, and motivated to learn.\r\n\r\nHaving access to folders, bins, labels, and storage solutions has taught my students the value of responsibility and independence. They are able to quickly find their materials, keep track of assignments, and manage their work with pride. This not only reduces stress but also increases instructional time, allowing us to focus more on learning and less on searching for supplies.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, being organized has helped my students build lifelong skills that go beyond the classroom. They are learning that when you are prepared, you can truly thrive—academically, socially, and personally.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a meaningful difference in our learning community. Your support has empowered my students to take charge of their learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1741962965730,"projectUrl":"project/being-organized-helps-you-to-thrive/9157676/","projectTitle":"Being Organized Helps You to Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anna Shiraishi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9380076_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y424&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701073631997","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9380076"},{"teacherId":9301387,"projectId":9296720,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! The cot sheets have helped our PreK students rest more comfortably during nap time, and the storage baskets made it easy for them to access and clean up learning materials on their own. The cardstock and Velcro were perfect for making visual supports and daily schedules for our students with special needs. Other teachers are jealous when they see my velcor- and I tell them- donors choose! These supplies may seem simple, but they've truly made our classroom more organized, supportive, and student-centered. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1746787012448,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-wish-list-60/9296720/","projectTitle":"Pre-K Wish List 6.0","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boss","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9301387_orig.jpg?crop=1125,1125,x0,y63&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695522934846","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brookeboss"},{"teacherId":7929652,"projectId":9243896,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for funding my project \"Sensory Tools Help Manage Emotions.\" The tools that I have received has helped students calm their bodies and minds when they feel overwhelmed, anxious, distracted or upset. When students have these strong feelings that they have difficulty controlling, they can choose to come to my room and play with magnetic blocks/tiles or kinetic sand or fidgets which has made a huge difference in regulating their emotions and helping them to return to the classroom ready to learn.\r\nI'm truly grateful for donors like you who help teachers and counselors like me be successful in creating a safe learning environment for students. Thank you again for your generosity and supporting students' social emotional health.","fullyFundedDate":1746652651479,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-help-manage-emotions/9243896/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools Help Manage Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Balidoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929652"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50790","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":701,"numTeachers":44,"percentFrplEligible":30,"percentAsian":22,"percentBlack":3,"percentWhite":17,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.9,"schoolId":50790,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ewa Beach Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ewa Beach Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/ewa-beach-elementary-school/50790"}