{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ewa Beach Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8363112,"projectId":9610845,"letterContent":"We are using the new resources every day to support creative, hands-on learning across subjects. Students have been using the Mr. Sketch markers, Sharpie ultra-fine markers, and Expo markers for writing, labeling, and illustrating their work, while Elmer's glue, hole reinforcements, and Scotch painter's tape help them assemble interactive projects and anchor charts. One memorable moment was during a collaborative math and literacy activity, where students gathered on our new Flagship Carpets circles abstract educational rug to work with the magnetic ten-frame, explain their thinking, and share ideas as a group.\r\n\r\nThe students were thrilled when the materials arrived. They were especially excited about the colorful markers and the new classroom rug, which instantly became a favorite spot for lessons and discussions. Seeing familiar classroom tools in fresh, high-quality supplies made students feel valued and motivated, and they were eager to put everything to use right away.\r\n\r\nNext, students will continue using these materials to deepen their learning through interactive lessons and longer-term projects. We will use the magnetic ten-frame to strengthen number sense, the Stamp Joy premium refill ink for feedback and classroom routines, and the Scotch heavy-duty shipping tape to help create durable student-made resources. These supplies will support collaboration, creativity, and engagement as students reflect on their learning and share their work with confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1759170967780,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-visual-support/9610845/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for Visual Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kamiya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8363112"},{"teacherId":9469215,"projectId":9781776,"letterContent":"During hands-on activities with the new sensory materials, students immediately showed strong interest and excitement as they explored the new sensory toys. These materials created meaningful opportunities for students to try new experiences in a safe and engaging way.\r\n\r\nAs students explored the resources, they practiced important skills such as turn-taking, sharing with peers, and communicating their preferences. The sensory activities also supported curiosity, cooperation, and positive social interactions. These moments allowed students to build confidence, stay engaged, and enjoy learning together while developing essential social and self-regulation skills.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the new sensory materials, they showed excitement and curiosity. Many students eagerly reached for the materials, smiled, and showed interest in exploring them right away. The new resources captured their attention and motivated them to participate in the activity.\r\n\r\nSome students carefully observed the materials at first, while others immediately engaged by touching, squeezing, or exploring the textures. Overall, the materials created a positive and welcoming learning experience, helping students feel comfortable, engaged, and excited to try something new. \r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students include continuing to use the sensory materials during structured small-group activities, learning centers, and calm-down times throughout the day. These resources will support ongoing lessons focused on self-regulation, fine motor development, language skills, and positive social interactions in alignment with the early goals of the Hawaii State Department of education.\r\n\r\nStudents will use the sensory materials as part of classroom projects that encourage exploration, turn-taking, and cooperative play. As they grow more familiar with the materials, they will practice making choices, expressing their needs, and participating more independently in activities. These experiences will help build confidence and prepare them for future learning, including kindergarten readiness skills.\r\n\r\nWith continued use, these materials will remain an important part of our daily routines and will continue to support a calm, engaging, and inclusive learning environment for all students.","fullyFundedDate":1759596864313,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-futures-through-sensory/9781776/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Futures Through Sensory Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Woods","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9469215"},{"teacherId":9966912,"projectId":9772487,"letterContent":"This project has greatly improved how my students access learning each day. We use the reading comprehension cards and notebooks in small groups to practice recalling details and understanding texts. In math, base ten blocks, cubes, and fraction tiles help students model concepts hands-on, making abstract ideas clearer and more meaningful.\r\n\r\nStudents were excited and motivated when they first saw the materials. High-interest items, Mad Libs, and flashcards made practice fun, while drawing books, sensory fidgets, and healthy snacks helped students stay regulated, focused, and energized.\r\n\r\nNext, students are applying these skills more independently to classroom reading and math tasks. These resources have increased confidence, engagement, and perseverance, creating a supportive environment where students are eager to learn and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1759446662825,"projectUrl":"project/sped-the-every-learners-toolbox/9772487/","projectTitle":"SPED: The Every Learner's Toolbox","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Soriano","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9966912"},{"teacherId":7929652,"projectId":9774310,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity and support in providing our students with supplies that will help them to be successful in the school setting. Because of your generosity items such as kinetic sand, stress balls, and snacks provide positive rewards which decreases problem behaviors and enhances motivation and learning. A highly sought out reward from students is ice pops and Taki's chips which students often look for and request. I truly appreciate your generosity and commitment to education. Thank you for supporting me in my journey in making coming to school and learning a positive experience.","fullyFundedDate":1759446607590,"projectUrl":"project/sel-rewards-for-positive-behaviors/9774310/","projectTitle":"SEL Rewards for Positive Behaviors","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Balidoy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929652"},{"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"}],"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"}