{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kohala Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":35.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5137632,"projectId":10112246,"letterContent":"We would like to thank all of our donors who always supports our students, teachers and our projects. Our students are so engaged with our 3D Doodler pen refills and other supplies that we got. I makes our students want to learn more and it opens the doors to new creativity that inspires students. Some of our supplies were replaced with other supplies and that's ok we just added other supplies that students needed. Once again Thank you for giving our students the opportunity to supplies that is need.","fullyFundedDate":1774461943701,"projectUrl":"project/stem-kit/10112246/","projectTitle":"STEM Kit","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sammie Aiona","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5137632_orig.png?crop=657,657,x302,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694147221212","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5137632"},{"teacherId":2559898,"projectId":10103354,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest thanks for the \"Super Supplies\" you sent our way!\r\n\r\nIn a classroom, we go through supplies quickly, and your gift ensures every student has exactly what they need to thrive. My students especially love the whiteboards; they make learning interactive and allow me to check for understanding on the spot. I've also loved seeing them grab the new seat cushions to find a cozy corner for independent reading.\r\n\r\nFrom the incentive stamps that keep them motivated to the folders and sleeves that keep our \"learning home\" organized, your impact is felt every single day. Thank you for investing in our class and making school such an enjoyable place for these kids to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1771495721265,"projectUrl":"project/super-student-supplies/10103354/","projectTitle":"Super Student Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. ODonnell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2559898"},{"teacherId":9371950,"projectId":10106787,"letterContent":"In a rural, low-income school, these aren't just \"supplies\"—they are the infrastructure of a functional society within your four walls. When funding is tight, the mental load of \"making do\" is exhausting. These DonorsChoose items shifted that burden, moving the classroom from a state of survival to a state of professional, organized learning.\r\n\r\nAlthough these items seemed random, it really helped me elevate my classroom. I recently just moved into a new classroom and the materials like the bulletin board paper helped me create a space that was accessible to students and throughout the year we were able to fill it up with our own learning. In addition, items like the speaker, tape, printer ink, labels, envelopes, all allowed me to work in a professional space and give my students the best possible education this year. Some of the student materials like the tote bags, envelopes, whiteboards and headsets allowed my students to be equipped with the materials needed to be organized and ready for learning. \r\n\r\nRelying on donors to fund our basic needs is a humbling experience, but it's also incredibly powerful. When these boxes arrived, I made sure my students saw me opening them. I told them, \"People who have never met you wanted you to have these.\" These items didn't just help me teach the curriculum—they helped me show my students that their education is worth someone else's hard-earned money. It transformed our room from a \"resource-strapped\" space into a world-class learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1776451451743,"projectUrl":"project/restock-for-the-new-year/10106787/","projectTitle":"Restock for the New Year!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Utemei Pollard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9371950_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743031729317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9371950"},{"teacherId":9371950,"projectId":9171194,"letterContent":"In a rural, low-income school, these aren't just \"supplies\"—they are the infrastructure of a functional society within your four walls. When funding is tight, the mental load of \"making do\" is exhausting. These DonorsChoose items shifted that burden, moving the classroom from a state of survival to a state of professional, organized learning.\r\n\r\nAlthough these items seemed random, it really helped me elevate my classroom. I recently just moved into a new classroom and the materials like the bulletin board paper helped me create a space that was accessible to students and throughout the year we were able to fill it up with our own learning. In addition, items like the speaker, tape, printer ink, labels, envelopes, all allowed me to work in a professional space and give my students the best possible education this year. Some of the student materials like the tote bags, envelopes, whiteboards and headsets allowed my students to be equipped with the materials needed to be organized and ready for learning. \r\n\r\nRelying on donors to fund our basic needs is a humbling experience, but it's also incredibly powerful. When these boxes arrived, I made sure my students saw me opening them. I told them, \"People who have never met you wanted you to have these.\" These items didn't just help me teach the curriculum—they helped me show my students that their education is worth someone else's hard-earned money. It transformed our room from a \"resource-strapped\" space into a world-class learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1746638129246,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-needs-to-run-smoother/9171194/","projectTitle":"Classroom Needs to Run Smoother!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Utemei Pollard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9371950_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1743031729317","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9371950"},{"teacherId":3825294,"projectId":9915916,"letterContent":"This was such a wonderful gift for my class. They love to move! We really were down to one old ball and all not everyone could play with it at once. This equipment allowed my class to break apart and play different games and each students could go at their own pace of play. The girls enjoy walking around on the cans and throwing the balls gentle to each other. The boys enjoy playing with the soccer and footballs. They really like the soft foam football. Eaach much easier for them to grab and hold onto. Thankyou so much!","fullyFundedDate":1766963527324,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-body-makes-healthy-minds/9915916/","projectTitle":"Healthy Body Makes Healthy Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wiernicki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3825294_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1503791993917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3825294"},{"teacherId":9121353,"projectId":10108269,"letterContent":"I am always in need of ink for my Laser Jet printer to keep worksheets and pictures lifelike, to help my students understand, and I very much appreciate your donations!!! \r\n\r\nSome of my students are beginning to make strides in their fine motor development - writing! We are all so excited!! So, the next most successful way to get them excited and work on letter and sentence formation is to keep things large and get them out of their chairs to increase their motivation! Please see the pictures attached! Students that struggle with severe needs often have aversions to writing, because fine motor skills are so difficult, and using these large sticky-lined notepads have made all the difference! \r\n\r\nThank you,\r\nMs.Bu:)","fullyFundedDate":1771702817103,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-see-and-write/10108269/","projectTitle":"Help Us See and Write!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9121353"},{"teacherId":9121353,"projectId":9921724,"letterContent":"Probably the less exciting but most appreciative and expensive part of this order is the ink for my Laser Jet printer! As you can see in the pictures using vibrant colors speak to my students! Using pictures and colors as close to real life make learning possilbe for my Special kiddos. This is where the title of my project came from. \r\n\r\nAdditionally, I was able to add on a few fun fidgets and food. Some of the more fun add ons were fidgets! I have to admit, I think the Knee Doh fidgets that I put along with this order became a fad because of how much my students loved them and are seen using them on campus! Several of my students will sit nicely and pay better attention to instruction using a fidget, but finding the right material that is quiet, provides resistance feedback, and not distracting for others is the challenge! That is exactly what they Knee Doh fidgets do for my students during Circle time, but they're not cheap! \r\n\r\nAdditionally, I have a snack time mostly for students with Austism to help them learn to taste and try new foods, which eventually will lead to better and healthier eating habits! This snack pack provides a nice variety of generic/healthy snacks that the students can be presented with in order to smell, lick and eventually bite and eat! Once they do, they can have their more desirable snack that they prefer understanding the contingency that will later help them learn to trust what I'm asking them to taste and eventually try more healthy foods and build their pallet from there!","fullyFundedDate":1765821454047,"projectUrl":"project/pictures-are-worth-1000-words/9921724/","projectTitle":"Pictures are Worth 1000 Words","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9121353"},{"teacherId":7380485,"projectId":10108971,"letterContent":"Your generous donations continue to sustain a colorful and engaging learning environment for my keiki! It's crazy to think that something like colored toner is a luxury versus a necessity for an elementary school classroom, but I'm so grateful that you see the importance of absolutely needing that luxury. My students were also thrilled to have the opportunity to earn their new fidget spinners... nothing could be more motivating at the moment! Mahalo nui for believing in our small town of Kohala and for supporting my littlest readers!","fullyFundedDate":1771706930406,"projectUrl":"project/color-our-world/10108971/","projectTitle":"Color Our World!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Aunty Lachelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7380485_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729585139359","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lachelle"},{"teacherId":6703653,"projectId":10103015,"letterContent":"These essential resources have been put to use from the minute they reached our classroom door. Students were beside themselves to be able to \"upgrade\" their crumbling materials! From smaller tools like erasers and pattern blocks to the larger, more substantial ones like desk privacy dividers and cotton tote bags for reading groups, there was no shortage of appreciation shown for our new new! As we head into our last quarter of the school year, it's incredibly comforting to know that we have all the materials that we need to finish off the year strong!","fullyFundedDate":1771704885750,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-restock-and-rejuvenate/10103015/","projectTitle":"Refresh, Restock, and Rejuvenate!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ku","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6703653_orig.png?crop=1024,1024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771477655728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristyku"},{"teacherId":9577167,"projectId":10109183,"letterContent":"The arrival of these new math resources has provided a practical and effective boost to our daily classroom routine at Kohala Elementary. My fourth graders were very excited to see the new materials, and it brought a fresh take to our everyday lessons. For my students who are largely visual and tactile learners, having physical manipulatives has made a noticeable difference in how they approach challenging concepts. These tools have been integrated primarily into our Math WIN (What I Need) block, a 30-minute afternoon period dedicated to targeted intervention and enrichment.\r\n\r\nDuring our WIN time, we use these resources to differentiate instruction and meet every student where they are. For students who haven't quite reached proficiency in specific standards, the Montessori Magnetic Fraction Tiles and Lakeshore Visualize Place Value Magnetic Frame offer a concrete way to see and touch the math, making abstract ideas much more approachable. I recently watched a group of students use the Pizza Fraction Fun Games to model equivalent fractions. Instead of getting frustrated by a complicated worksheet, they stayed engaged and worked through the task because the physical pieces allowed them to self-correct and visualize the solution. This hands-on approach directly supports their growth as self-directed learners and helps build the perseverance they often find difficult to maintain when a task looks intimidating.\r\n\r\nFor the students who have already mastered the core curriculum, these tools provide essential enrichment. We use the Lakeshore Mastering Math Dominoes and Fraction War Game Cards to challenge these learners to think outside the box and apply their knowledge in more complex, collaborative ways. These games encourage them to become more effective communicators and complex thinkers as they explain their reasoning to their peers. Whether a student is struggling to grasp a new concept or is ready to dive deeper into advanced applications, these materials ensure that everyone's specific needs are met during our afternoon block.\r\n\r\nWe use the dry erase markers every single day for our \"Whiteboard Exchange,\" a high-engagement fluency routine from our Eureka Math curriculum. This routine ensures 100% student accountability; instead of passive listening, every student is an active participant, solving intentionally sequenced problems and showing me their work in real-time. This immediate formative assessment allows me to spot misconceptions instantly and adjust my teaching on the fly. Because whiteboards make mistakes feel temporary, my students are more willing to take risks, helping them grow into confident quality producers. \r\n\r\nMahalo for supporting our Kohala keiki and helping them see their hard work through to the end!","fullyFundedDate":1771787635967,"projectUrl":"project/from-abstract-to-action-fourth-grade-ma/10109183/","projectTitle":"From Abstract to Action: Fourth Grade Math Masters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kainoa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9577167_orig.jpg?crop=1921,1921,x225,y367&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719449245494","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kainoa"},{"teacherId":8820835,"projectId":9907847,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding my project, \"Head Phones to Stay Focus.\" Because of your support through Donors Choose, my students now have access to the headphones they need to succeed in our classroom. Your kindness has made an immediate and meaningful difference in the daily learning experience of my special education students.\r\nFor many of my students, maintaining focus in a busy classroom can be extremely challenging. Everyday sounds that others may barely notice can become overwhelming distractions. With these headphones, my students are better able to block out background noise and concentrate on their assignments, small group instruction, and independent work. I have already seen an increase in their on-task behavior, confidence, and willingness to engage in learning activities.\r\nBeyond academics, the headphones have provided my students with a sense of comfort and security. They feel more in control of their environment, which reduces anxiety and helps them regulate their emotions throughout the school day. Your generosity has not only supported their learning but also strengthened their ability to thrive in a setting that can sometimes feel overwhelming. Thank you for believing in my students and investing in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1764626368986,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-headphones-please/9907847/","projectTitle":"Comfy Headphones Please!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Durflinger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8820835_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x149,y291&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667003284481","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8820835"},{"teacherId":4966478,"projectId":9513052,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have a dedicated space to charge their Chromebooks each day. While the charging station did not hold quite as many devices as we originally expected, every student now has an appropriate and reliable place to charge their computer. This has made a meaningful difference in our daily routines by improving organization, reducing distractions, and helping our classroom run more smoothly.\r\n\r\nYour contributions have also enriched our learning experiences in exciting ways. The cups have been a wonderful addition to our science activities, allowing students to explore concepts such as solubility through hands-on investigations. The students have truly enjoyed engaging with Connect 4 and Chess, which have encouraged strategic thinking, problem-solving, and positive social interaction. Additionally, the decks of cards have quickly become a favorite tool for building math fluency. The students love playing games that strengthen their skills while making learning fun.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your kindness and investment in our classroom. The snacks were also very much appreciated and brought so much joy to the students. Your support has helped create a learning environment that is both engaging and supportive, and we thank you for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1757548385692,"projectUrl":"project/chromebook-charging-station-and-more/9513052/","projectTitle":"Chromebook Charging Station and More","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tyler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4966478_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665385839652","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4966478"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62642","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":381,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":50,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":29,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":64.9,"schoolId":62642,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kohala Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kohala Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/kohala-elementary-school/62642"}