{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Koko Head Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":20.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9929823,"projectId":9772351,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your generous support in providing organizational supplies and shelving for our first-grade classroom here in Hawaiʻi. Your contribution has made a tremendous difference in creating a learning environment that is calm, structured, and welcoming for our keiki.\r\n\r\nWith the new shelves and organizational tools, students are now able to easily access books, math manipulatives, and learning games on their own. This independence has boosted their confidence and helped them take greater responsibility for their learning. Our classroom feels more spacious and intentional, allowing students to focus better and transition smoothly between activities.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the students feel the difference. They often call it \"our organized classroom,\" and they take pride in keeping materials neat and ready for the next learner. Your generosity has not only improved our physical space but has nurtured a more peaceful, productive learning environment for every child who walks through our door.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our classroom community. Your kindness truly uplifts our keiki and helps set the foundation for lifelong learning.","fullyFundedDate":1759370785291,"projectUrl":"project/order-in-the-classroom-organizing-for-f/9772351/","projectTitle":"Order in the Classroom: Organizing for Focus and Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mariano-Hardy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9929823"},{"teacherId":9929823,"projectId":9756009,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our classroom library and basic supplies. Your kindness has made such a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our keiki are able to enjoy a classroom library that helps to expand their learning and passion for reading.\r\n\r\nIt's incredible to see how something as simple as a new book or a fresh pack of color pencils can brighten a child's day and remind them that their community believes in them. Your generosity not only meets their physical needs but also nurtures their confidence, motivation, and sense of belonging in our classroom 'ohana.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa for investing in our students' well-being and education. Your support truly helps us continue to create a safe, caring, and engaging learning space every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1758775810422,"projectUrl":"project/empower-young-readers-with-diverse-stori/9756009/","projectTitle":"Empower Young Readers With Diverse Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mariano-Hardy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9929823"},{"teacherId":9929823,"projectId":9755865,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our classroom library and basic supplies. Your kindness has made such a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our keiki are able to enjoy a classroom library that helps to expand their learning and passion for reading.\r\n\r\nIt's incredible to see how something as simple as a new book or a fresh pack of color pencils can brighten a child's day and remind them that their community believes in them. Your generosity not only meets their physical needs but also nurtures their confidence, motivation, and sense of belonging in our classroom 'ohana.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa for investing in our students' well-being and education. Your support truly helps us continue to create a safe, caring, and engaging learning space every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1758775505252,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-grow-our-classroom-library/9755865/","projectTitle":"Help Us Grow Our Classroom Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mariano-Hardy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9929823"},{"teacherId":9929823,"projectId":9730041,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of classroom snacks and basic supplies. Your kindness has made such a meaningful difference in our students' daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our keiki are able to focus better throughout the day, knowing they have snacks to keep their energy and attention up. Having access to essential materials like pencils, paper, and glue helps create a positive and organized learning environment where students can thrive.\r\n\r\nIt's incredible to see how something as simple as a fruit snacks or a fresh pack of clay can brighten a child's day and remind them that their community believes in them. Your generosity not only meets their physical needs but also nurtures their confidence, motivation, and sense of belonging in our classroom 'ohana.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa for investing in our students' well-being and education. Your support truly helps us continue to create a safe, caring, and engaging space for learning every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1758854019285,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-little-minds-with-books-and-b/9730041/","projectTitle":"Empowering Little Minds with Books and Basics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mariano-Hardy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9929823"},{"teacherId":5623747,"projectId":6253397,"letterContent":"This thank you is delayed, but my gratitude is not! This project has been one of the best things I have ever gotten funded through a project on DonorsChoose. \r\n\r\n\r\nThese LEGO sets have been a hit year after year, and they are used with our unit of inquiry on force and motion. Students work together to make different creations, with slides/swings and little people. The hands-on experience is engaging for my third graders, and I know that for some students, it is the highlight of the year. \r\n\r\nMany thanks for making this learning posible.","fullyFundedDate":1646584208408,"projectUrl":"project/lego-learning/6253397/","projectTitle":"Lego Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5623747_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673370236560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kidsin3rd"},{"teacherId":5623747,"projectId":9152171,"letterContent":"Hooray! Thank you for donating to my classroom of third graders at Koko Head Elementary School. \r\n\r\n\r\nI'm so happy to have the supplies and flexible seating for my classroom. Having the new chairs has been a game-changer. The students have more freedom on where to learn: in -- and out -- of the classroom. The whiteboards are key to getting instant feedback on where my students are in my quick check-ins. The erasers are made for little hands, and I think they symbolize how mistakes are a part of learning.\r\n\r\nI am so grateful for your generosity! It makes me feel supported, and I can pass that positive feeling on to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1741639178095,"projectUrl":"project/sitting-pretty-in-grade-3/9152171/","projectTitle":"Sitting Pretty in Grade 3","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Y.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5623747_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673370236560","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kidsin3rd"},{"teacherId":1262169,"projectId":9158120,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project, \"Books and Resources to Help with Producing Speech Sounds Accurately\"! Because of your generous support, my students now have access to a wonderful collection of books and engaging materials that make learning both fun and effective. They've been excited to explore the new books and use the accompanying resources and worksheets to build their awareness and understanding of different speech sounds, as well as how to produce them accurately.\r\n\r\nThese new materials have brought a fresh energy to our speech therapy sessions. Students who were once hesitant or distracted are now more motivated and focused, eager to participate in hands-on activities that support their learning goals. It has been especially rewarding to see them grow in confidence as they begin to hear, recognize, and correct their own speech patterns using the tools your contribution made possible.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is truly appreciated and will have a lasting impact not just this school year, but for years to come. These resources are invaluable and will continue to benefit many future students working to improve their speech and communication skills.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your unwavering support of the education and success of Hawai'i's students. Your kindness and investment in our classroom have made a real difference.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa!","fullyFundedDate":1741917246556,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-resources-to-help-with-produci/9158120/","projectTitle":"Books and Resources to Help with Producing Speech Sounds Accurately","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joanne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1262169_orig.jpg?crop=767,767,x0,y104&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700675370697","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1262169"},{"teacherId":8825701,"projectId":9154857,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my position as an RTI Reading teacher. My older students loved the highlighters to find text evidence to back up their responses. They were excited to choose from the bright colors! \r\n\r\nThe younger students loved using the colorful markers and pencils to add details to the stories they successfully read. They would always ask if they had time for coloring so it would be an award to read carefully and fluently.\r\n\r\nHaving the support of Donors Choose really helps by giving extra supplies that students look forward to using. \r\n\r\nThank you again for making an impact on my students' work.","fullyFundedDate":1741747216967,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-learning/9154857/","projectTitle":"Small Group Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chun","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825701_orig.jpg?crop=621,621,x1065,y710&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700193192522","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825701"},{"teacherId":7928177,"projectId":9152223,"letterContent":"Thank you SO much for your generous contribution to our classroom. As an elementary special education class, engaging materials are so essential to providing our students with the best learning environment possible!\r\n\r\nAs an International Baccalaureate school, it is important for us to teach students to have a global mindset. My second grade students have been loving the globe that we received and are always finding new and exciting surprises on it! The multi-cultural books such as \"Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao\" have opened up the minds of our students by exposing them to a diversity of main characters. The books are also very helpful in teaching students important social-emotional lessons that apply to children all of the world regardless of their background. \r\n\r\nYour donation will go a long way in the lives of our keiki!","fullyFundedDate":1741700110591,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-essentials/9152223/","projectTitle":"Engaging Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7928177_orig.jpg?crop=785,785,x494,y59&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1628063023122","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7928177"},{"teacherId":8826142,"projectId":9152195,"letterContent":"My kids really enjoyed listening to the new books that you provided! After I read a book once they continued to grab the books off the shelves to read on their own time. Thank you for helping to develop their love for reading!! My reading corner was a hot spot at the end of the year!\r\n\r\nMy kids also really enjoyed the more challenging puzzles that you provided. At first they were hesitant and intimidated by the smaller puzzle pieces and the amount of puzzle pieces. But this gave them the opportunity to develop their determination, resiliency, and grit! The whole class lit up when one of the puzzles were finally finished! Thank you for giving my students a challenging task that they could tackle and feel accomplished about.","fullyFundedDate":1741721004974,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-hands-and-minds/9152195/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Hands and Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nakagawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8826142"},{"teacherId":9370372,"projectId":9153111,"letterContent":"Thank You for Bringing Learning to Life with BrainPOP!\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your generous support in funding access to BrainPOP for my students. BrainPOP's educational videos have had an engaging impact on my students. They love watching the videos to explore a wide range of topics, especially in math and science, where abstract concepts can often be challenging to understand. The fun, visual format helps make complex ideas more accessible and enjoyable. The interactive quizzes that follow each video are a big hit, too, allowing students to check their understanding in a low-stress, rewarding way.\r\n\r\nBecause of your donation, my students are not only learning, they're excited to learn! Thank you for making such a meaningful difference in my students' educational journey. Your support helps make learning come alive!","fullyFundedDate":1741704395367,"projectUrl":"project/filling-students-with-brainpopping-knowl/9153111/","projectTitle":"Filling Students with BrainPOPping Knowledge!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lacie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9370372"},{"teacherId":9580625,"projectId":9152725,"letterContent":"We've been having so much fun integrating the new materials into our daily learning! One project that really brought the classroom to life was our \"Letter Post Office\" activity. Using the mailbox and magnetic construction letters, students \"wrote\" messages to each other by forming words and placing them in the mailbox. It became a wonderful way to practice spelling and phonics in an imaginative, hands-on way. The magnetic whiteboard has also been a hit during our journal time as students can practice copying words and sentences. When my students first saw the new resources they has pure excitement! When we first unpacked the mailbox and the letter construction toys, the classroom buzzed with curiosity and joy. Many students immediately started making connections, \"We can send letters!\" Their eyes lit up, and they couldn't wait to get their hands on everything. It was a beautiful reminder of how the right tools can spark enthusiasm for learning.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to build on their letter knowledge by introducing simple sentence building. Using the magnetic notebook, students will start forming short sentences like \"I see a cat\" or \"The sun is hot.\" We'll continue using the mailbox as a creative extension, where students \"mail\" their sentences to classmates to read aloud. These resources have opened up so many opportunities for interactive literacy development, and we're excited to keep growing from here!","fullyFundedDate":1742142502247,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-learning-through-play/9152725/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Learning Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nishimoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9580625"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50850","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":301,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":20,"percentAsian":23,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":18,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":79.2,"schoolId":50850,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Koko Head Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Koko Head Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/koko-head-elementary-school/50850"}