{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Hau'ula Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":47.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3680059,"projectId":7975614,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to my classroom. My students have thoroughly enjoyed being able to take their creativity to a new level. \r\n\r\nWith your help, we have been able to use and build on our imaginations in the classroom but also outside of the classroom. We have taken our clipboards outside and sketched things we observe in the world around us. \r\n\r\nWe have used the art supplies to have experiences drawing and creating with different modes of material, texture, and color. We appreciate your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1701248134983,"projectUrl":"project/directed-drawing-center/7975614/","projectTitle":"Directed Drawing Center","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3680059_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y568&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627972086561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-juliewilliams-class"},{"teacherId":8364435,"projectId":9775639,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of our preschool special needs classroom, I am writing to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of Brown Bear series books and tactile materials. Your thoughtful contribution has already made a significant and positive impact on our learning environment and, most importantly, on the development and engagement of our wonderful students.\r\nOur students are actively involved during story time. The vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text of the Brown Bear series naturally draw them in, and having their own copy allows them to feel a sense of ownership and connection to the story. This tangible connection fosters a more active and enthusiastic participation during literacy time. Our student's faces lit up when they saw the new books of some of their favorite stories. They were each excited to have their own copies and could individually turn the pages and follow along.\r\nStudent engagement has increased through the captivating stories that hold their attention for longer periods, fostering a love for narratives and language. Students with Autism often need \"fidgets\" and sensory items to help them stay focused and feel secure. Students are now able to sustain attention for longer periods of time during circle time and work center time. \r\nYour donation of the literacy materials and fidgets/sensory items have been invaluable in supporting early literacy skills in a way that is accessible and engaging for our students with diverse learning needs and particularly beneficial for our students who learn best through sensory exploration. We are utilizing these resources to build pre-reading skills and build a classroom community. By making literacy fun and accessible, this has laid the foundation for a lifelong appreciation for books. Manipulating the materials has also strengthened hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and sustained attention skills. \r\nOne student who is non-verbal has started making new sounds, pointing to pictures in the storybooks, and following along with the stories page by page. Another student who struggles with participating during non preferred activities now participates more willingly in group activities while holding fidget/sensory items.\r\nThank you once again for your incredible support. Your contribution is making a tangible difference in the lives of our preschool special needs students and in the daily functioning of our classroom. We are truly grateful for your partnership.","fullyFundedDate":1759430219308,"projectUrl":"project/roaring-and-racing-into-reading/9775639/","projectTitle":"Roaring and Racing Into Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8364435_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y171&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745886504780","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8364435"},{"teacherId":3680059,"projectId":6953678,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled as packages began arriving. They anticipated our morning meetings and what might \"come today.\" Any change or addition to our learning environment is exciting. \r\n\r\nThe opportunity to sit in a bean bag in a \"calm and quiet corner\" or use brand new supplies added joy and excitement to our everyday learning. My students were over the moon and so was I.\r\n\r\nIt is often difficult as a teacher to keep up financially with the needs of my classroom. Thank you for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1667081543949,"projectUrl":"project/filling-in-gaps-to-reach-the-whole-child/6953678/","projectTitle":"Filling in Gaps to Reach the Whole Child!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3680059_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y568&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627972086561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-juliewilliams-class"},{"teacherId":7929591,"projectId":8879641,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting the first grade students at Hau'ula Elementary School.\r\nThank you so much for your generous donations of classroom supplies and materials for our first-grade class. Your support means the world to us and has made a big difference in creating a fun, welcoming, and well-equipped learning space. With your help, our students have the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive every day. We are truly grateful for your kindness and for investing in our students' education and success!","fullyFundedDate":1729077260248,"projectUrl":"project/exciting-materials-for-classroom-engagem/8879641/","projectTitle":"Exciting Materials for Classroom Engagement!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Plunkett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7929591_orig.jpg?crop=2254,2254,x0,y90&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627518356873","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929591"},{"teacherId":9789096,"projectId":9702380,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our outdoor classroom has been filled with energy, excitement, and hands-on learning like never before!\r\n\r\nWhen the new equipment arrived—stopwatches, balance beams, and hurdles—my students couldn't believe it. Their faces lit up as we unpacked everything, and one student shouted, \"We get to train like real athletes!\" It was a moment of pure joy, and it set the tone for the amazing PE activities that followed.\r\n\r\nWe are incorporating the materials into a health and science unit focused on the human body and fitness. Students learned how to measure their resting and active heart rates using the stopwatches, then ran obstacle courses including the new hurdles and balance beams. After each round, they checked their heart rate again, recorded the data, and reflected on how movement affects our cardiovascular health. It turned a science lesson into a real-world experiment—and they loved every minute.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa for believing in my students and giving them tools to explore, move, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1757871117674,"projectUrl":"project/we-like-to-move-it-move-it/9702380/","projectTitle":"We Like to Move it Move it!","teacherDisplayName":"Coach Kai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9789096_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753134352058","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9789096"},{"teacherId":8829255,"projectId":8231632,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui, thank you for your patience as I construct this thank you letter. I am grateful to reflect on the support you have provided to my classroom through Donors Choose this school year, and due to your generosity, my students received brand new Crayola markers, Crayola paint, air-dry clay, stickers, etc. These are items that have truly transformed the way we engage with learning. These materials allowed my students to express themselves artistically, create hands-on projects tied to their cultural identity, and bring their ideas to life in colorful and meaningful ways.\r\nWhether it was using watercolors to illustrate native Hawaiian plants for Native Hawaiian Plant Month, forming clay into Dia de los Muertos symbols as we learned about how other cultures paid homage to their loved ones, or simply enjoying our creativity with stickers and markers, your donation helped us build a classroom full of inspiration, exploration, and joy. These items weren't just supplies, they were tools that brought out laughter, focus, pride, and imagination in my students.\r\nAs a teacher in a Hawaiian immersion setting, I strive to make every lesson grounded in culture, identity, and creativity. Your support made this vision more accessible and more vibrant for every child in my class.\r\nMahalo piha from the bottom of my heart. You've made a lasting impact on our classroom, and I hope you know just how appreciated you are.","fullyFundedDate":1715145821567,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-second-grade-learners-social/8231632/","projectTitle":"Empowering Second Grade Learners: Social & Emotional Skills Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kahikina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8829255_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y292&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1680021772682","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8829255"},{"teacherId":8978369,"projectId":9158222,"letterContent":"I want to extend our heartfelt mahalo for your generous support. Your recent donation has made a significant impact on our classrooms, helping us create an environment where students can truly thrive.\r\n\r\nThanks to your contribution, our classrooms are better equipped, and more inspiring places to learn. The school supplies you provided ensure that every child has the tools they need to participate fully in class. These resources not only enhance our students' learning experience, but they also show them that their education matters—and that there are people who believe in their potential.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your kindness and for your commitment to supporting education in our community.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for investing in our students' future. Your support truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1741920387925,"projectUrl":"project/studious-6th-graders/9158222/","projectTitle":"Studious 6th graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fonoimoana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8978369"},{"teacherId":8502197,"projectId":9153079,"letterContent":"We're incredibly grateful for your generous funding of our second-grade classroom project! Thanks to your support, our students now have essential laptops and a charging cart, truly opening a world of possibilities. Many of our kids haven't had the chance to see much beyond our corner of Oʻahu, but these tools are changing that. They're now exploring interactive online stories, using handheld flashlights to focus on words, and enjoying math through engaging games instead of just worksheets. We've also set up smart sheets with anchor chart holders to create an organized and supportive space, making every minute count for learning and discovery. Seeing their faces light up with excitement as they explore these new resources is a powerful testament to the impact of your contribution.\r\n\r\nYour belief in our project has unlocked immense potential in our second graders. These tools are far more than just gadgets; they're keys to fostering critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to dream big. Our students are now building foundational skills they'll use for the rest of their lives, preparing them for a future where they can achieve anything. Thank you for making such a profound and lasting difference in our classroom and in the lives of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1741740233031,"projectUrl":"project/technology-station/9153079/","projectTitle":"Technology Station","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jade","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8502197_orig.png?crop=650,650,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753165650759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jades1"},{"teacherId":8364435,"projectId":9153850,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students and staff of our preschool special needs classroom, I am writing to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of storytelling puppets and books, literacy resources, and tactile materials. Your thoughtful contribution has already made a significant and positive impact on our learning environment and, most importantly, on the development and engagement of our wonderful students.\r\nThe storytelling puppets and books have brought a new dimension of joy and interaction to our center times and individual learning sessions. Our student's faces lit up when they saw the new books and puppets of some of their favorite stories.\r\nStudent engagement has increased through the vibrant characters and captivating stories that hold their attention for longer periods, fostering a love for narratives and language. The puppets encourage verbalization and role-playing. Sharing puppets and acting out scenes together has promoted cooperation, turn-taking, and understanding of social cues.\r\nYour donation of the literacy materials and alphabet puzzles have been invaluable in supporting early literacy skills in a way that is accessible and engaging for our students with diverse learning needs and particularly beneficial for our students who learn best through sensory exploration. We are utilizing these resources to build pre-reading skills and foster letter recognition. By making literacy fun and accessible, this has laid the foundation for a lifelong appreciation for books and puzzles. Manipulating the materials has also strengthened hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and pre-writing skills. \r\nOne student who is non-verbal has started making new sounds, pointing to pictures in the storybooks, and even matching the characters on the pages with the puppets! Another student with sensory sensitivities now participates more willingly in group activities when using the textured ABC puzzles.\r\nThank you once again for your incredible support. Your contribution is making a tangible difference in the lives of our preschool special needs students and in the daily functioning of our classroom. We are truly grateful for your partnership.","fullyFundedDate":1741693790934,"projectUrl":"project/the-language-of-touch-creating-a-tactil/9153850/","projectTitle":"The Language of Touch: Creating a Tactile Literacy Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kristen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8364435_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y171&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745886504780","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8364435"},{"teacherId":7062041,"projectId":8878778,"letterContent":"We were able to use the resources for our Winter program. Our theme \"Winter Around the World\" ~each grade level including our teachers and staff represented a country and learn, sang & danced a Christmas song from that country. The flag from the different countries came in very handy to visibly see which country each grade level was doing. \r\n\r\nWe used the laminator to laminate instrumental sheet music and other props for the program. We also used the lights for our 3rd graders representing the Philippines and sang a song about Parols (Philippines lantern lights). Having those light necklaces around their necks added to their presentation. The students and the audience loved the twinkling lights. The wrist bells helped our 3rd graders enjoy their Aussie jingle bell song as they shook those wrist bells. \r\n\r\nIt was an amazing winter program and the parents and community enjoyed the program as they learned different Christmas songs from different countries","fullyFundedDate":1729209311966,"projectUrl":"project/christmas-around-the-world/8878778/","projectTitle":"Christmas Around the World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. May Shumway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7062041_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580931043226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mayshumway"},{"teacherId":7062041,"projectId":8260350,"letterContent":"It was fun for our special education students and pre-K student to use the desk bells. I didn't have to worry about them touching the ball of the handbell like my regular bells. It was easier to make the sound of the bell just by pressing them instead of doing the downward motion. They were so excited when they saw these beautiful, colorful desk bells.\r\n\r\nThe marker dots was very helpful to keep my students on their own space without bothering other students. It helps me keep them focused and engaged. I'm able to put them in various sitting arrangement to make it fun and different once in a while.\r\n\r\nThe portable mic/speaker was helpful for my 330+ plus kids to hear me during our final practices for our Christmas program or anytime I practice with them outside so I didn't have to yell.","fullyFundedDate":1711573527355,"projectUrl":"project/the-sound-of-music/8260350/","projectTitle":"The Sound of Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. May Shumway","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7062041_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1580931043226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mayshumway"},{"teacherId":3680059,"projectId":8036147,"letterContent":"Thank for for your donations to my project. We have used all of the resources but I wanted to highlight the leveled readers.\r\n\r\nThe gift of those readers was so special. My students are all at a variety of different levels and I didn't have engaging resources to meet the needs of every level. The leveled readers are colorful and fun. The stories are interesting. My littles have loved learning at their own level and feel so proud to share their achievements with others.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students build confidence and skills.","fullyFundedDate":1700346622765,"projectUrl":"project/filling-in-the-gaps/8036147/","projectTitle":"Filling in the Gaps!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3680059_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y568&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627972086561","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-juliewilliams-class"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50926","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":387,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":67,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.3,"schoolId":50926,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Hau'ula Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Hau'ula Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/windward-school-district/hau-ula-elementary-school/50926"}