{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kihei Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":54.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":4825181,"projectId":10020446,"letterContent":"While a library is built on its collection, it is defined by its community. Before your contribution, our seating was very limited. In fact, our library is in a temporary building and has been for years. I only have 4 chairs, which has been a challenge for students with hardly any space for them to sit except on the floor. Today, I saw older students, younger students and even a teacher's aide sit on the little chairs that were provided. I am so grateful for the few pieces I was able to receive. Furniture is so costly and these pieces really brightened up our space and made it much more welcoming. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1771441825284,"projectUrl":"project/grow-the-library-enrich-young-minds-for/10020446/","projectTitle":"Grow the Library, Enrich Young Minds for the Future","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4825181_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722585019560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4825181"},{"teacherId":8829037,"projectId":8888944,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom! \r\nThe Lego kit will expand what I already have allowing students to grow with their engineering skills!\r\nThe white boards, colored pencils and reward stickers are supplies that will help with our math curriculum with having options to show our learning of the standards. The students and I are looking forward to using these supplies, building with the Lego, and earning some really cool new stickers.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our learning and making school a place we want to be.","fullyFundedDate":1729399866041,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-upgrade/8888944/","projectTitle":"Classroom Upgrade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Espinoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8829037"},{"teacherId":7941123,"projectId":9988183,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous support in helping supply my classroom with supplies to provide project-based learning opportunities. In our classroom, we have used these materials to create poster boards of what we are learning in class. Right now, students are learning how to research and are creating an informative animal poster report. We also celebrated girls' day, a Japanese Holiday, where we used the construction paper to make flowers to pass out to the girls to share our appreciation. \r\n\r\nMy students were excited to see our construction paper drawer filled up and were excited to see the big poster board they were going to use for upcoming projects. This was the first time they had ever had a poster this board to work on. \r\n\r\nOur next project will be about fossils, and we will continue to use these resources to enhance student mastery. Students will continue to create and present their works to the classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you again for all of your support. \\","fullyFundedDate":1769751580617,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-basic-supplies-for-student-sha/9988183/","projectTitle":"Classroom basic supplies for student shared learning opportunities","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. L","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missnunez"},{"teacherId":3341480,"projectId":10103935,"letterContent":"Thanks for your genours gift to our special education classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our classroom with all kinds of hands-on experiences that will allow our low level learners to have things to write about.\r\nMany of our students would rather do anything other than write. These toys, puzzels, crafts, games, and supplies will allow for a hands on approch to what they will write about. They can be used for informational, informative, opinion, and non fiction writing. The added bonus is that in many cases, they will be able to take home the project with the writing!","fullyFundedDate":1771600404784,"projectUrl":"project/writing-what-we-do/10103935/","projectTitle":"Writing What We Do","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Aronin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3341480_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663451127056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3341480"},{"teacherId":10294404,"projectId":10103997,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donation to help the classes reading corner. The kids love the \"I survived\" series so having new books will help us to continue learning about history and keeping the kids excited. The new binders will help them keep all their reading materials in one place, that they can decorate with their names. We have story time every day and its so important for the group to continue doing it because they get a chance to continue improving their skills and talking about the books with their classmates.","fullyFundedDate":1771458866216,"projectUrl":"project/reading-center/10103997/","projectTitle":"Reading Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10294404"},{"teacherId":6398458,"projectId":10103421,"letterContent":"I cannot begin to describe how excited the students were to receive these items. I left it as a surprise, so every time they opened a box, they were more and more pumped. \r\n\r\nEven though we also got some fun flexible seating chairs, the snacks definitely took the top spot of \"favorite item\" that was donated to our room. A lot of our students come from low income, and most families in Hawaii experience some level of food insecurities. I only have the students for about six hours a day, but at least I can help alleviate some of that stress. \r\n\r\nStudents cannot learn without their basic needs being met, so an organized classroom filled with useful supplies and snacks is exactly what they needed!","fullyFundedDate":1771439877140,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-restock/10103421/","projectTitle":"Mid Year Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rajski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6398458_orig.jpg?crop=894,894,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555906477170","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6398458"},{"teacherId":9135530,"projectId":9778107,"letterContent":"Kindergarten has evolved dramatically in the 30 years I have been teaching. While our \"Littles\" now face much more rigorous academic instruction, your generous donation ensures they don't lose the vital social development that happens during playtime.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, our classroom has been transformed into a vibrant center for building, creating, and connecting. My students are now more motivated than ever to complete their learning tasks. They are actively practicing our Leader in Me Habit 3: Put First Things First, learning the valuable lesson of \"Work First, Then Play.\" They know that once their hard work is done, a world of blocks, art, and collaborative play is waiting for them. \r\n\r\nThank you for recognizing that social growth is just as important as academic success. Your kindness has truly preserved the joy of the Kindergarten experience for my class. \r\n\r\nMahalo for your generous support for our children's education!","fullyFundedDate":1759608261713,"projectUrl":"project/lights-color-action/9778107/","projectTitle":"Lights! Color! Action!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kamai","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9135530_orig.jpg?crop=996,996,x0,y53&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696990628248","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-ekamai-kindergarten"},{"teacherId":8829037,"projectId":9152389,"letterContent":"The Lego set is to motivate us to enjoy our classroom library - we will build based on our book choice!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us with organization of our classroom library according to reading groups!\r\nThis is going to be the best reading club at our school! Last DonorsChoose we received TONS of books of all genre and interest levels. Now we will have a way to organize them as well as a new medium to share our learning, LEGO!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for donating to our class! We appreciate you and your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1741637012863,"projectUrl":"project/library-organization/9152389/","projectTitle":"Library Organization","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Espinoza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8829037"},{"teacherId":6398458,"projectId":9853438,"letterContent":"I cannot even begin to describe the impact that these cooking club supplies have had for our campus. What started out as a simple plan of having 14-16 4th and 5th graders, turned into a 20 kid club with a waitlist even longer. Starting in March we are expanding cooking club into a 4th grade club for two days, and a 5th grade club for two days. \r\n\r\nOn the first day of the week, we write down our recipes into our recipe books. We go over safety, healthy habits, and cleanliness. The second day of the week, we tackle the recipe together. From sourdough starters, to musubi, to poke bowls, and more, the whole group is exploring healthier options that they can do at home with minimal effort.","fullyFundedDate":1763498713801,"projectUrl":"project/cooking-club/9853438/","projectTitle":"Cooking Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rajski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6398458_orig.jpg?crop=894,894,x3,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1555906477170","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6398458"},{"teacherId":9657544,"projectId":9891397,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has been buzzing with excitement and curiosity. We've been using the new resources daily, most recently during a hands-on project where students worked in small groups to explore concepts more deeply and explain their thinking to one another. One of my favorite moments was watching students who are usually hesitant to participate light up as they used the materials to test ideas, make predictions, and proudly share their results with the class. When the materials arrived, students were immediately engaged and eager to dive in. The hands-on nature of the resources made learning feel more accessible and fun, especially for students who learn best by doing. Students will build on what they've learned by applying these materials to more complex challenges. They'll refine their ideas, test new strategies, and reflect on their results through discussion and writing. These resources will continue to support collaboration, confidence, and deeper understanding for all my students.","fullyFundedDate":1762960543106,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-community-of-learners/9891397/","projectTitle":"Creating a Community of Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bedolla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9657544"},{"teacherId":7446506,"projectId":9785798,"letterContent":"This was a really exciting package. Let's start with the power pens and activities. Students with learning issues do not always like to work hard. With the power pen, they are working for extended periods of time and thinking they are having fun. The cards are self correcting, so they learn the answer if they do not already know it. I notice the feeling of accomplishment they feel.\r\n\r\nAlternative seating and the desk were the biggest ticket items. Students who need to stand up love the desk. It has actually turned into a calming corner underneath, which has been a unforeseen benefit to one particular student with anxiety. The yoga ball on wheels has a back support and the kids are not tempted to play on it like the other yoga balls. \r\n\r\nAll the supplies are so important, but I want to share what has happened with the highlighters. Kids are learning to ask for reading help by using the yellow highlighter. This not only gets them the help, but documents which words they needed help with, so I can use it like a formative assessment. The box held 6 colors. We decorated cards for a beloved teacher leaving our school. I am teaching kids to find the answer to questions in the reading and highlight it. The best thing was a grade level wide project. We used the highlighters to accommodate for students with lower reading scores across the grade level. They were all reading a social student packet about different countries. By color coding the comprehension reading and questions, 52 students, only 16 with special needs, were able to complete the assignments with less impact on the teacher. It was pretty awesome.","fullyFundedDate":1759630987369,"projectUrl":"project/help-special-learners-learn/9785798/","projectTitle":"Help Special Learners Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jackson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7446506_orig.jpg?crop=1049,1049,x0,y628&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1597891349961","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7446506"},{"teacherId":3341480,"projectId":9839300,"letterContent":"Everyone loves games but not everyone loves math. I hope to change the way math is perceived by incorporating games. Starting with our lowest level learners to our 5th graders who are on grade level, there are math games for all! Learning to work collaboratively and how to both win and lose are also great skills for math.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting my students in learning new skills and reviewing old ones using math games!\r\nAdditionally, there are some of our favorite books for read aloud rewards. These books are high interest, hilarious, part of a series to keep the momentum going.\r\n\r\nThank you again for supporting our classroom and to Mazda North American Operations for matching donations!","fullyFundedDate":1765147784235,"projectUrl":"project/math-games/9839300/","projectTitle":"Math Games","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Aronin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3341480_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663451127056","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3341480"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50977","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":727,"numTeachers":54,"percentFrplEligible":64,"percentAsian":21,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":25,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":45.4,"schoolId":50977,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kihei Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kihei Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/maui-school-district/kihei-elementary-school/50977"}