{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ka'ala Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":49.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10411126,"projectId":10038015,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project, \"Support Our Teachers, Support Our Students... Supplies with Smiles.\" Because of your generosity, our classroom is filled with much-needed art and learning supplies, including paint brushes, scissors, glue, and sensory toys for our students, as well as essential office supplies like Post-its and correction tape for our staff. These materials are being used daily and have made a positive difference for both students and teachers.\r\nSo far, our students have put the art supplies to wonderful use by creating a giant thank-you card for our school counselor, who was named Counselor of the Year for the state. As part of the project, each student had their hand painted to add their own \"stamp of approval.\" The students absolutely loved the activity and were eager and excited to participate—many were quick to line up with smiles, ready to paint their hands and be part of something special.\r\nThis project has brought creativity, joy, and connection into our classroom while also supporting staff with tools that help us stay organized and focused on instruction. Your support has truly created smiles all around and allowed our students to express themselves in meaningful ways. We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and for helping support both our teachers and our students.","fullyFundedDate":1769541303555,"projectUrl":"project/support-our-teachers-support-our-studen/10038015/","projectTitle":"Support Our Teachers, Support Our Students…Supplies with Smiles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schutte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10411126"},{"teacherId":10411126,"projectId":10037479,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our DonorsChoose project, \"Little Lockers, Big Impact... Building Independence One Cubby at a Time!\" Your generosity made it possible for us to order two rollable cubbies that have already begun to transform our classroom environment. Each student now has a dedicated space to hang their backpack and store shoes and toileting supplies, creating a more organized and supportive setting for learning and daily routines.\r\nWhen the cubbies arrived, our students were truly surprised and excited to see something new designed just for them. As expected, it took about a week for everyone to transition comfortably to the new furniture and routine. With patience, modeling, and consistent practice, students are learning how to use their cubbies with growing confidence and pride. These moments—small as they may seem—are huge steps toward independence.\r\nOur current focus is continuing to adjust to this new routine and helping students become fluent and independent in using their cubbies each day. Thanks to your support, our classroom is fostering responsibility, self-help skills, and smoother transitions throughout the day. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students and for helping us build independence—one cubby at a time.","fullyFundedDate":1769177435752,"projectUrl":"project/little-lockers-big-impact-building-i/10037479/","projectTitle":"Little Lockers, Big Impact... Building Independence One Cubby at a Time!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Schutte","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10411126"},{"teacherId":3097498,"projectId":9775710,"letterContent":"My students were thrilled when they realized we had received a new walking pad! They actually look forward to Rainy Day recesses so that they can use it, hahaha. Even my After School Clubhouse kids love using the walking pad. \r\n\r\nI wish I had a bigger classroom so I could order more. I wish I had ordered this earlier. I never thought how much children would want to use this piece of equipment. By giving them a chance to move their bodies, it improves their mental health and well-being, and helps them get on with the rest of their day.","fullyFundedDate":1759436683555,"projectUrl":"project/building-positive-relationships/9775710/","projectTitle":"Building Positive Relationships","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nakama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3097498_orig.png?crop=592,592,x12,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690704706723","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3097498"},{"teacherId":9654545,"projectId":9706655,"letterContent":"At last, we received all of our materials from this project. After receiving the equipment, the quality of our recesses has noticeably improved. Before, our students would play football with a soccer ball. Now, during free play, our students always use the flags and football. For those who do not play football, they have been using the volleyballs daily. \r\nDuring rainy days, our students started using the board games. I was surprised with the number of students who did not know how to play checkers. With some coaching, checkers is one of the favorites amongst our students.","fullyFundedDate":1758816541053,"projectUrl":"project/d20s-classroom-and-recess-materials/9706655/","projectTitle":"D20's Classroom and Recess Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Han","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9654545"},{"teacherId":10295794,"projectId":9780915,"letterContent":"First and foremost, thank you so much for choosing my project \"Classroom Comfort\" to fund for my students. I truly appreciate it and the moment those boxes of our supplies arrived, we dove right into using them.\r\n\r\nMy students were all so excited when they saw the supplies arrive, especially the student lap desks that were perfect size for the first graders. I have a lot of students who would prefer to sit on the carpet when learning and the lap desks give them that option. I have a couple students that are visually impaired and have a hard time seeing the board, even being in the front of the class, so having the option to go on the floor with their lap desks and being even closer to the board has been a great help to them.\r\n\r\nThere are three different classroom teachers including the General Education teacher, the SPED teacher, and the EA. Having the laptop stand near our projector has really helped and we use it everyday. It is especially convenient when we are standing and it allows us to see comfortably without needing to sit or bend down to see our laptop screen.\r\n\r\nThe laminator, laminating sheets, and the binders have been a great help in our classroom as well, especially for the teachers because it helps us to organize our materials, and preserve any teacher and student work moving forward.\r\n\r\nThank you so much, the teachers and students in my classroom are all very grateful for your kindness. :)","fullyFundedDate":1759597095208,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-comfort/9780915/","projectTitle":"Classroom Comfort","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10295794"},{"teacherId":8978615,"projectId":9773471,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation. Our classroom received an assortment of physical education equipment, including various balls and jump ropes. The students were so excited to hear we got new equipment. Prior to this, students mostly played tag or just talked at recess. Now they have groups jumping rope, both individually and as group with the long jump ropes. Our PE activities were limited, but I am excited to incorporate new activities. One of the first things we did was invite a neighboring 5th grade classroom to play kickball with us. Our old kick ball was half flat with a slow leak. \r\n\r\nOur students work so hard on core subjects, it is nice to see them relax and have fun together.","fullyFundedDate":1759242398773,"projectUrl":"project/we-like-to-move-it-move-it/9773471/","projectTitle":"We Like to Move It, Move It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reed","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8978615_orig.jpg?crop=2532,2532,x621,y11&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767049786659","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8978615"},{"teacherId":7939416,"projectId":9775291,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping to provide my students with all of the supplies they need to be successful in the classroom. Many of my students start the year with inadequate supplies, so providing everyone with the same materials, including erasers, composition books, and dry-erase markers, creates equal opportunities for each and every student. Starting off on the right foot helps my students become motivated and academically successful while feeling like a part of a community! Also, being able to read interesting books that also teach them valuable lessons makes the learning fun! Thank you once again for helping me give my students the supplies they need for success!","fullyFundedDate":1759446817499,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/9775291/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Patel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7939416_orig.jpg?crop=808,808,x0,y37&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627961856282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7939416"},{"teacherId":9596231,"projectId":9709728,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donations to our classroom. We have been putting the supplies to great use. Creating a bunch of art and being able to be creative in our own way has been so much fun!! We have been doing a lot of painting and crafts in our classroom. We also appreciate the snacks that we were able to receive. It provided for those who did not have a snack on certain days. The sand sensory toys have been used in our huge kinetic sand box. We use it along with other props such as dinosaurs, trees, and other animals. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1758245252430,"projectUrl":"project/new-year-more-supplies/9709728/","projectTitle":"New Year, More Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9596231"},{"teacherId":8975785,"projectId":9776250,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom project! Your donation helped provide essential tools for learning that have made a real difference in my students' daily classroom experience.\r\n\r\nWith these new materials, my students are more engaged and excited to learn. They are able to explore, create, and work in ways that weren't possible before. It's amazing to see how something as simple as having the right tools can motivate students to take pride in their learning. Your kindness and generosity have created a more hands-on, interactive, and joyful learning environment for all of us.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for helping them succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1759446679878,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-learning/9776250/","projectTitle":"Tools for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kadooka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8975785"},{"teacherId":8822404,"projectId":9776246,"letterContent":"On behalf of my classroom, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donations to our classroom. Your contributions have made a meaningful difference in the learning experiences of our young students.\r\n\r\nThe pencil cases you provided help our children stay organized and take responsibility for their materials, fostering independence each day. The cardstock paper has been a wonderful addition to our art projects, giving our students the chance to express their creativity in colorful and imaginative ways. The sheet protectors are helping us preserve our work, keeping important projects safe and secure throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThe drawing journals have become a favorite among our students, inspiring self-expression and creativity. In addition, the hula hoops and walking cups you donated have brought joy and energy to our physical activities, encouraging teamwork, coordination, and plenty of laughter during playtime.\r\n\r\nYour generosity supports not just academics, but the whole child — helping our students grow intellectually, creatively, and socially. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment to our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1759448613100,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn/9776246/","projectTitle":"Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alfaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822404"},{"teacherId":8823541,"projectId":9154284,"letterContent":"My students are so engaged with all the materials that were provided because of your generous donation. The organization that I am allowed to have with the materials feels amazing. They are used for math centers and for reading centers as well. I love the quality of the materials that have arrived. \r\n\r\nI will continue to use all of the materials that I ordered to help in my math lab time. This helps me work on foundational skills and just include hands-on activities for math aside from just doing plain worksheets. \r\n\r\nYou are all amazing for your donations!","fullyFundedDate":1741713292788,"projectUrl":"project/organized-and-hands-on-activities/9154284/","projectTitle":"Organized and Hands-On Activities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Siavii","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823541"},{"teacherId":9471113,"projectId":9492537,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui to all who helped to bring Hawaiian Music and culture into our school!\r\nWith your generous donations, we were able to get wooden dowels to use as Kālaʻai, the hula sticks. With the pebbles (which are used for painting) you folks helped us to get have been used as ʻiliʻili, the stone castanets to do a hula with our students. Our fifth graders are learning about Hawaiian history and having these implements add music into our lessons.\r\n\r\nYour generous donations also helped to get crafting supplies so that our lower grade students can create Hawaiian crafts like the kāhuli snail, Hawaiiʻs endangered tree snail. These supplies include, glue, paper, and other materials to create beautiful art. \r\n\r\nLastly, you folks were able to help us get a grade level amount of plastic sewing needles, these will be used for sewing flower leis. I am excited to see all our students immersed in Hawaiian Studies. \r\n\r\nMahalo Nui Loa","fullyFundedDate":1753976431110,"projectUrl":"project/traditional-hawaiian-music-and-music-aro/9492537/","projectTitle":"Traditional Hawaiian Music and Music Around the World","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pangelinan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9471113_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721152168279","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9471113"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50891","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":381,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":69,"percentAsian":19,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":50.5,"schoolId":50891,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ka'ala Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ka'ala Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/central-oahu-school-district/kaala-elementary-school/50891"}