{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kalaheo High School","outOfStateSupporters":23.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9376070,"projectId":10106197,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! My students appreciate knowing that the equipment and supplies that they are using are from donors and that there are kind and generous people out in the world.\r\n\r\nSome of the resources are being used weekly such as the cones. Recently, students led their PE classes in a workout that they designed with emphasis on the skill-related fitness component reaction time. Many cones were used to set boundary lines or used as placement markers for students to stand at or to run to.\r\n\r\nIn our health class, students worked on a couple of assignments using the large easel paper. The photos that I attached were posters that pertained to students creating meals associated with the purpose of their meal plans. Another assignment was making posters that relate to health goals. Students chose goals like exercising and de-stressing. The easel paper worked perfectly!","fullyFundedDate":1771720299163,"projectUrl":"project/more-students-more-supplies-equipment/10106197/","projectTitle":"More Students! More Supplies & Equipment!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9376070_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700517926691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9376070"},{"teacherId":9744122,"projectId":10107706,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation of the new scientific calculators to our classroom. These tools have immediately transformed the way our students engage with complex mathematical concepts. Previously, many students struggled to follow along with lessons because they did not have access, or had to share the necessary technology in class. Now, thanks to your support, every student in our room has a high-quality device in their hands, allowing us to dive deeper into Algebra with confidence and precision.\r\n\r\nThe impact of this gift extends far beyond just solving equations; it has leveled the playing field for our students. Having these calculators has boosted the morale of the class significantly, as students no longer feel held back by a lack of resources. They are now able to participate in advanced problem-solving exercises that were once out of reach, preparing them for future success in higher-level STEM courses. We are truly appreciative of your investment in our students' education and for providing the resources they need to thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1771733143420,"projectUrl":"project/algebra-refresh/10107706/","projectTitle":"Algebra Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pugh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9744122"},{"teacherId":8821912,"projectId":10107733,"letterContent":"I have used the items from your donation to create a space in the library where students can sit alone or in small groups to do these quieter, mindful activities. Our students were so excited to see the new puzzles and mindfulness area. They dove into one of the puzzles so quickly, we're already more than halfway done with it! The other new quiet mindfulness activities, like origami, coloring books, and the Rubik's cubes, have also been used. \r\n\r\nFor our next steps, I would like to continue to build more quiet activities in the mindfulness area. Some activities I was thinking about adding were knitting/crocheting, lei making, and other puzzle games. I could even create kits that students can check out and use at home. I also plan on having quiet mindfulness events where the entire library will only be open for mindful activities. The student council has already hosted a mindful meditation activity during one morning recess! I am so inspired to continue to bring mindfulness to the library!","fullyFundedDate":1771710813390,"projectUrl":"project/mindful-in-the-library/10107733/","projectTitle":"Mindful in the Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fujii","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8821912_orig.jpg?crop=1525,1525,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741721401395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8821912"},{"teacherId":9903025,"projectId":10105641,"letterContent":"The insta pulse heart rate monitors received from your donation have been an awesome addition to our PE program. Being able to use technology to measure their heart rates immediately after activity has been great for learning about how the heart functions during different types of physical activity. \r\n\r\nStudents are able to practice reaching different zones of fitness and learning about what kinds of activities they need to do to hit those zones. They are also able to measure cardiovascular health in a unique way that is fun and engaging.\r\n\r\nFor example, the students participated in a heart rate bingo activity where students were given various equipment (ie. jump ropes, balls, hula hoops) and tasked with trying to get 5 different heart rates in a row on a bingo card. Students would get a minute to do an activity then using the insta pulse monitor to get their heart rate and mark it off on their bingo card. \r\n\r\nThis is just one example of the many opportunities that this equipment gives to my students. We appreciate your generosity in making these learning opportunities a reality.","fullyFundedDate":1771733593974,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-learning-lifelong-fitness-pra/10105641/","projectTitle":"Tools for Learning: Lifelong Fitness Practices","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Kaneta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9903025_orig.jpg?crop=3648,3648,x0,y182&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753297112960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9903025"},{"teacherId":9338085,"projectId":9981183,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom project. I appreciate your generosity and willingness to invest in my students' learning.\r\n\r\nMy plan was to use these materials for a To Kill a Mockingbird lesson on symbolism. Students were going to connect the soap figures in the novel to a hands-on soap carving activity by creating a symbol that was meaningful in their own lives. The goal was to help them make a creative and memorable connection to the text while introducing an important literary concept.\r\n\r\nAlthough the materials were purchased, I was not able to complete this activity during the unit because our course pacing changed and I had to prioritize a required writing assignment. I am still very grateful for your support, and I plan to make sure these materials are used for their intended educational purpose.\r\n\r\nRight now, my students are creating poetry books. They are reading poems, learning figurative language, writing original poems, and illustrating their work. I hope the finished books will become meaningful keepsakes for them.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1768365507812,"projectUrl":"project/to-kill-a-mockingbird-carving-soap/9981183/","projectTitle":"To Kill a Mockingbird - Carving Soap","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9338085_orig.png?crop=493,493,x191,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698118070650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9338085"},{"teacherId":8631039,"projectId":9775278,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our \"Cabin Model Challenge.\" Because of your donations, my students were able to transition from drawing 2D sketches to constructing intricate 3D architectural models. Watching them handle the professional-grade balsa wood, adhesives, and measuring tools you provided was truly inspiring. This project allowed them to apply complex geometry and engineering concepts in a tangible way, turning abstract math into a physical structure they could take pride in.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your gift goes far beyond the materials themselves; you have fueled a sense of agency and creativity in my classroom. Seeing their completed cabin models displayed in our room has given them a massive boost in confidence. Thank you for investing in these young builders and for showing them that their education and creative ideas are valued by the community.","fullyFundedDate":1759450523553,"projectUrl":"project/young-architects-carpenters-in-the-mak/9775278/","projectTitle":"Young Architects & Carpenters in the Making","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bruce","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8631039_orig.jpg?crop=828,828,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1688776029749","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8631039"},{"teacherId":10294280,"projectId":9776171,"letterContent":"My students used the probes to do an experiment with skin temperature. They took readings with the probes initially and then cooled their hands down in an ice bath. They used the probes to track their temperature recovery. The kids then chose a recovery method to speed up the rate their hands warmed-up. \r\n\r\nThe probes connect to a computer that graphs the data as it is collected. This saves the students time when analyzing their data. The kids were able to compare the two data sets and apply the data to what they learned about the skin. The skin regulates temperature with blood supply. When we are cold the blood skips the superficial blood vessels and stays more internal. When we are hot the blood rushed into the superficial blood vessels to release heat. \r\n\r\nThank you for donating these probes so the students can gather data to analyze and connect to their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1759455640569,"projectUrl":"project/temperature-probes-for-super-science-stu/9776171/","projectTitle":"Temperature Probes for Super Science Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Koopman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10294280"},{"teacherId":9376070,"projectId":9776458,"letterContent":"Recently, students in my health class were able to use the large easel pad paper to design their posters for a gallery walk. The lesson was on taking responsibility for your health and students chose a topic from a list of health goals that they want to improve such as better sleep, eating healthier, exercising more, and making new friends. Students worked in small groups to discuss and illustrate ways to achieve their health goals. They were required to include drawings with their script. The use of the easel pad papers were also visually appealing.\r\n\r\nAn art activity that was associated with a recent lesson on stress allowed each student to be equipped with a black Sharpie marker to accomplish this art piece. The method of art is called neurographic art which requires a black marker pen to draw the lines.\r\n\r\nWith the large enrollment of students (36) in my class, the importance of each student being equipped with the necessary supplies is imperative and saves on student work time.","fullyFundedDate":1759602787427,"projectUrl":"project/health-and-fitness-lesson-ideas-need-sup/9776458/","projectTitle":"Health and Fitness Lesson Ideas Need Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Colburn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9376070_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700517926691","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9376070"},{"teacherId":2119286,"projectId":9772297,"letterContent":"Aloha and thank you for your generous funding, which has allowed us to purchase several learning tools that are already making a difference in our classroom. Items such as a mobile presentation stand, a document scanner, and portable flash drives have helped students organize their work, share ideas more effectively, and engage more deeply with lessons. \r\n\r\nStudents have been the able to utilize these tools to take ownership of their learning through various types of projects. The mobile presentation stand helps students share their work, giving them a sense of pride and confidence when presenting to classmates, industry professionals, and community. Portable flash drives allow students to save their projects and continue working on them without fear of losing their progress. The scanner has opened new possibilities by allowing students to turn handwritten work, artwork, and paper documents into digital files they can apply to a variety of mediums.\r\n\r\nYour support has provided resources that empower students, build confidence, and enhance learning experiences we simply could not offer otherwise.","fullyFundedDate":1759410204352,"projectUrl":"project/digital-design-studio/9772297/","projectTitle":"Digital Design Studio","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nishimura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2119286_orig.png?crop=2550,2550,x0,y34&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768250705412","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lori-nishimura"},{"teacherId":9338085,"projectId":9774838,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my classroom project, Clean and Poetic. Because of your donations, I was able to significantly enrich my students' learning experience this quarter in ways that were both academically meaningful and creatively engaging. The Cambridge Shakespeare lesson-planning book you provided was especially impactful. I used it consistently throughout our Romeo and Juliet unit, and it greatly strengthened the structure, depth, and effectiveness of my instruction.\r\n\r\nYour contributions also made it possible for students to engage in hands-on, creative work. The art supplies, including construction paper, colored pencils, glue sticks, scissors, and thumbtacks, were essential for a creative writing project called My Medieval Romance. In this project, students wrote original scenes inspired by medieval romance and created accompanying artwork. The name tags and beanbags helped me design interactive warm-up activities, get-to-know-you games, and role-playing exercises for Romeo and Juliet, which helped students feel comfortable, energized, and connected at the start of class.\r\n\r\nI am also excited to share that these materials will continue to be used in future lessons. We still have plenty of the construction paper and art supplies, and in the fourth quarter, students will use them to create their own poetry books. Students will write original poems, collect poems we study throughout the quarter, and bind their work into handmade books using construction paper covers and twine. Each poem will be accompanied by student-created illustrations, making the colored pencils and other supplies especially valuable. In addition, the classroom supplies you donated, such as Clorox wipes, a power strip for student Chromebooks, and color-changing LED lights, helped create a welcoming, functional, and pleasant learning environment. Students noticed and appreciated having these materials available, and they used them right away with enthusiasm. Thank you again for supporting both the present and future learning of my students.","fullyFundedDate":1759434642962,"projectUrl":"project/clean-and-poetic/9774838/","projectTitle":"Clean and Poetic","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9338085_orig.png?crop=493,493,x191,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1698118070650","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9338085"},{"teacherId":9698064,"projectId":9759177,"letterContent":"Muchas gracias and arigatou for supporting language learning and project based learning experiences in our Spanish and Japanese world language classrooms at Kalaheo High School. Through your support, in Japanese class we were able to engage in a PBL revolving around using Japanese to talk about students cultural identities through food. They created shokuhin sanpuru, which are food samples that are commonly seen in front of restaurants in Japan. The culminating experience was that they used these samples along with one pagers to describe foods that are meaningful to them in Japanese to virtual exchange students from Daigoseiryu High School in Ibaraki Prefecture.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, students in Spanish class got to engage in leveled reading experiences and book report writing through the support of the new fiction and non fiction books. With the new topics, Spanish learning has reached new areas previously unexplored and further expanded Spanish students horizons in applying language to different situations. We finally got to showcase student work and promote our world language program at the parent night held for intermediate school students coming to Kalaheo next school year. We appreciate all your support!","fullyFundedDate":1761542888964,"projectUrl":"project/having-fun-with-art-literature-in-japa/9759177/","projectTitle":"Having Fun With Art & Literature in Japanese & Spanish!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Quang-Sensei","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9698064_orig.jpg?crop=1493,1493,x10,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724309126314","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9698064"},{"teacherId":9744122,"projectId":9779900,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly kind contribution to our classroom. Your decision to fund our project has brought a wave of excitement and relief to both myself and my students. It is truly heartening to know that there are individuals like you who are committed to supporting education and ensuring that students have the tools they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe specific items you provided—the magnetic whiteboards, dry erase pens and erasers, pens, and snacks—have already made a tangible difference in our daily routine. The whiteboards and markers have transformed our interactive lessons, allowing students to brainstorm and solve problems visually in real-time. Meanwhile, the snacks are a hit with the kids and provide me with a reward option for those students who have earned recognition for doing good work.\r\n\r\nYour investment in our classroom goes far beyond the physical supplies. By providing these resources, you have sent a powerful message to my students that their education is valued by the community. You have helped create an environment where they feel supported and prepared to do their best work. Thank you once again for your remarkable generosity and for making such a positive impact on our learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1760296507161,"projectUrl":"project/2025-2026-mr-pugh-wishlist/9779900/","projectTitle":"2025-2026 Mr. Pugh Wishlist","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Pugh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9744122"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50938","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":874,"numTeachers":49,"percentFrplEligible":41,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":46,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":9,"percentMultiracialImputed":16,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"17.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":77.0,"schoolId":50938,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kalaheo High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kalaheo High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/windward-school-district/kalaheo-high-school/50938"}