{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Honoka'a Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":43.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5312921,"projectId":10376343,"letterContent":"Words cannot express my gratitude for your kindness and generosity! When the students arrived and saw the new table and chairs, they immediately began utilizing them for a play dough and writing station as well as teacher table activities. The new table gave us the extra space we needed right away for small-group crafts, snack time, and table activities. The sensory \"bop\" light was also a favorite, at first in our temporary cardboard house and now in the sensory tent. The sensory tent was also an immediate hit! They love the dark spacious interior and I loved how easy it was to set up. Out of the box and \"pop\" the center down into place. The students scrambled in right away, easily fitting 3 of them with space to spare. It provides a wonderful quiet retreat and space for imaginative play.\r\nThese additions have made our classroom so much more comfortable and organized. Having proper seating lets us focus on fun learning games in small groups, while the sensory tent gives students a safe place to take a break when they need it. Next, we will use our new table for a hands-on art and sorting project, while using the tent to help students practice taking quiet breaks on their own. Your support has given my little learners a wonderful space to feel safe, happy, and excited to learn every day!","fullyFundedDate":1784243863718,"projectUrl":"project/spaces-to-learn-places-to-calm/10376343/","projectTitle":"Spaces to Learn, Places to Calm","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5312921_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667088930764","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5312921"},{"teacherId":5312921,"projectId":10256770,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind and generous support of our special education preschool classroom! When my students saw the new additions to centers, teacher table activities and outdoor sensory tables, their faces lit up with excitement. The kinetic sand and marble run were instant hits. The soft sand gave my students a quiet, comforting way to relax their bodies and focus through touch, while the colorful marble run gave them an exciting, hands-on way to explore cause-and-effect. It was incredible to see my students engaging in parallel and cooperative play. \r\nThese multi-sensory tools are helping my students learn in ways that fit their unique needs. The counting garage and color train turn hands-on play into real skill-building, making simple math and color ideas easy to touch and understand. Next, we will use the cars and trains in a guided sensory play setup, where students can drive them along colorful rug paths to practice visual matching, turn-taking, and basic counting. All these wonderful additions to the classroom have increased engagement and exploration, supported sensory needs and provided hands-on learning opportunities. Your support has given my little learners the comforting, interactive tools they need to feel calm, happy, and excited to learn every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1778297315042,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-the-power-of-play/10256770/","projectTitle":"Learning Through the Power of Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wack","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5312921_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667088930764","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5312921"},{"teacherId":1853050,"projectId":10390744,"letterContent":"We would like to extend a big mahalo to the Cavens Ohana and The Roberts Foundation for supporting our classroom. Your kindness and generosity helped provide each 6th grader in our class with a storage clipboard. The clipboard allows students to be responsible for their learning materials. As we prepare them for middle school students use the clipboard to hold their materials such as expo pens, erasers, post its and pencils. Having the storage area and having it mobile allows students to move freely. Again, thank you for supporting our class!","fullyFundedDate":1785277897796,"projectUrl":"project/the-clipboard-club/10390744/","projectTitle":"The Clipboard Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1853050_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1585726550032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1853050"},{"teacherId":1853050,"projectId":10282458,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping supply 3 carts for our classroom. Students are able to access classroom materials quickly. This help reduces distraction and students are able to get back to work quickly. The classroom carriers help create a safe learning environment for all the students. The students were excited to see the new carriers. When students are absent, they are able to get missing assignments quickly when they return to school. This allows them to catch up on missing work. Thank you again for supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1784320160651,"projectUrl":"project/clever-classroom-carriers/10282458/","projectTitle":"Clever Classroom Carriers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1853050_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1585726550032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1853050"},{"teacherId":1853050,"projectId":10336751,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our class snack shack. The snacks helped students concentrate during instructional time. Throughout the day we had brain breaks and students were able to choose a snack. Taking away the hunger or thoughts of lunch is a class game changer. \r\nStudents were able to complete reading and math tasks. This led to an improvement in scores. We were also able to share our snacks with other classes because our snack shack was filled. Again, we would like to thank you for supporting our class and giving our kids resources to help them grow!","fullyFundedDate":1783631224315,"projectUrl":"project/snack-shack/10336751/","projectTitle":"Snack Shack","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1853050_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1585726550032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1853050"},{"teacherId":1853050,"projectId":10277985,"letterContent":"I would like to extend my heartfelt mahalo for your generous donation of headphones for every student in our class.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, each student now has access to their own personal set of headphones, providing them with the tools they need to fully participate in today's technology-rich learning environment. Your generosity is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our students every single day.ʻ\r\n\r\nHaving individual headphones supports student learning in many ways. Students are able to focus on digital lessons without distractions and participate in online reading and math programs independently.\r\n\r\nThank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1779043799414,"projectUrl":"project/headphones-for-all/10277985/","projectTitle":"Headphones For All!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1853050_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1585726550032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1853050"},{"teacherId":1853050,"projectId":10251867,"letterContent":"Thank you for supplying art tools and supplies for our learners. The students were excited to create models using the clay. We made pinch pots and engraved symbols to represent things important to the students lives. Art is an amazing way for students to be creative and show their learning and understanding in a unique way! The projects continue over several days so having the pouches really helped the students organize their materials. The parents were happy to see what their child made and it brought a lot of conversation starters at home. Thank you again!!","fullyFundedDate":1778227234262,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-art/10251867/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. G.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1853050_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1585726550032","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1853050"},{"teacherId":4897072,"projectId":10083089,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa (Thank you very much) from our Ohana (Family) to yours! Your generous donations are greatly appreciated. When I shared the great news with the kids they were super excited! We have a slushie machine but it takes forever to make enough for an entire class to share. Now we can run several machines and everyone can enjoy their cool treat at the same time! They also brought up a great point that they now have the opportunity to have several different choices for flavors with more flavors. They all agreed that this will be a great motivator to encourage everyone to work together as a community. Again, mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1778061122699,"projectUrl":"project/community-contributor-2/10083089/","projectTitle":"Community Contributor 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hinokawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4897072_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528663385077","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4897072"},{"teacherId":4897072,"projectId":10271122,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students, staff, and the entire elementary yearbook committee, I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of the Canon EOS RP camera. Your thoughtful contribution has brought an immense wave of excitement to our classroom, and we are truly honored by your support. Putting together an elementary school yearbook is a unique and joyful challenge. Thank you once again for your remarkable kindness and for investing in the education and creative growth of our children.","fullyFundedDate":1778122624243,"projectUrl":"project/perfect-pictures/10271122/","projectTitle":"Perfect Pictures!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hinokawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4897072_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528663385077","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4897072"},{"teacherId":4897072,"projectId":10239156,"letterContent":"On behalf of the students, staff, and the entire elementary yearbook committee, I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of the Canon EOS RP camera. Your thoughtful contribution has brought an immense wave of excitement to our classroom, and we are truly honored by your support.\r\n\r\nThe Canon EOS RP is an absolute game-changer for our young creators. Its lightweight design makes it perfectly manageable for elementary hands, while its advanced full-frame sensor ensures that every photograph is crisp, vibrant, and full of life. With this camera, our students are not just taking snapshots; they are learning the foundational elements of photography. They are discovering how to adjust to lighting, compose a frame, and tell a meaningful story through a lens. Your gift has transformed our yearbook program from a simple layout activity into a hands-on, professional learning experience.","fullyFundedDate":1778209459092,"projectUrl":"project/move-with-purpose/10239156/","projectTitle":"Move with Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hinokawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4897072_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1528663385077","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4897072"},{"teacherId":8356384,"projectId":10108184,"letterContent":"I am thrilled to share the incredible impact your generosity has had on our classroom! When the boxes arrived, the students' reactions were absolutely priceless. The moment I opened the packages and revealed the bright dry erase pockets, fresh markers, clipboards, and bins of colorful kinetic sand, the room erupted into cheers. One of my students literally jumped out of their seat and exclaimed, \"We get to use sand for math?!\" Their faces lit up with pure joy and curiosity, and they couldn't wait to dive into our new tools.\r\n\r\nSince that exciting day, these resources have become the backbone of our daily reading and math centers. We use the dry erase pockets and pens every morning for reusable phonics templates and math mats, which has made group rotations incredibly smooth. A specific moment that stands out happened last week during a reading center. A student who typically struggles with spelling confidence was using the kinetic sand to mold sight words. Instead of getting frustrated by a mistake on paper, they were able to happily smooth out the sand and try again, smiling the entire time. Meanwhile, a peer next to them grabbed a clipboard to act as the \"teacher,\" checking their partner's work. The collaboration and joy in the room were tangible.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has given our community a fantastic boost, and we are keeping this momentum going. As our next step, my students are embarking on a \"Math About Town\" project. Armed with their new clipboards, they will be moving around the classroom in pairs to solve real-world word problems and map out a mini-city using geometric shapes. Thanks to your support, they have the exact tools they need to stay mobile, collaborative, and deeply engaged. Thank you for opening a window into our classroom and leaving such a lasting mark on our learning journey!","fullyFundedDate":1771684903717,"projectUrl":"project/student-center-learning/10108184/","projectTitle":"Student Center Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rayoan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8356384"},{"teacherId":8356384,"projectId":10150254,"letterContent":"To our wonderful donors, many of you love to read books just as much as we do, but you might wonder how a simple story turns into a deep learning experience for a five-year-old. When we open one of our new \"fun books,\" we aren't just teaching kids how to decode letters; we are teaching them how to think. These vibrant texts introduce crucial early literacy skills, such as phonemic awareness (playing with rhymes and rhythms), narrative structure (understanding the beginning, middle, and end of a story), and comparative language (explaining concepts like big vs. small, or happy vs. scared). By using high-interest books, we are building their vocabulary and teaching them how to predict, infer, and look for clues in illustrations—skills that form the bedrock of all future academic success.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, reading in our classroom no longer looks like a rigid, desk-bound chore. Instead, it looks like a joyful, bustling community. On any given afternoon, you will see a group of children piled onto the comfy chairs, giggling together over a silly graphic novel or whispering a story aloud to their stuffed bear buddies. The bears act as a safe, judgment-free audience, allowing students to practice oral reading fluency without the fear of making mistakes. The classroom environment has transformed into a warm, collaborative sanctuary where books are shared like treasures and reading is celebrated as an adventure.\r\n\r\nWe have seen this magic spark a beautiful change in several of our students, particularly our most hesitant readers. One little boy, who used to feel incredibly anxious during reading time and would often disengage, now rushes to the cozy corner the moment he enters the room. He curls up in a beanbag chair, tucks a stuffed bear under his arm, and eagerly flips through the interactive mysteries you provided. Having a tactile friend to read to has completely melted his anxiety away. Your contribution hasn't just given us supplies; it has unlocked a world of confidence, imagination, and genuine joy for these amazing kids, and we are forever grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1773855244100,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-reading/10150254/","projectTitle":"Comfy Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rayoan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8356384"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62639","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":387,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":53,"percentAsian":11,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":23,"percentMultiracialImputed":34,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"18.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":56.7,"schoolId":62639,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Honoka'a Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Honoka'a Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/honokaa-elementary-school/62639"}