{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Konawaena Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":45.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9657250,"projectId":9854029,"letterContent":"Thank you from my heart for your generous donation of supplies to my classroom of care and support! When my students saw what you had given us, they cheered! The teardrop beanbags provide comforting seating for students needing quiet time and emotional support conversations. Many of my students come to school hungry each day; the snacks you offered have helped them feel nourished, especially on test days when they need additional nourishment. \r\nWhen snack time is over, it's handy to have the carpet sweeper you gave us. To help calm students as they test and learn--especially for those needing support due to conditions like ADHD--the squishy sensory toys, fidget toys, and bendables have been invaluable. As a reward for their excellent test scores, I presented the mini erasers, and was pleased to give each student a mini pop keychain as an end-of-semester celebration token. For each successful test or paper, I'm passing them back with a reward sticker for positive reinforcement. \r\nIn addition, I'm able to create helpful classroom visual learning aids for learning with the sharpie markers, post-it sheets, and index cards. Last but not least, the staplers, hole punches, and pens help me keep organized and efficient. As we continue to move into more challenging subject matter, your donation will help use feel cared for and supported, every step of the way!","fullyFundedDate":1761506975966,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-of-care-and-support/9854029/","projectTitle":"A Classroom of Care and Support!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stone","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9657250_orig.jpg?crop=1290,1290,x0,y202&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761253683728","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9657250"},{"teacherId":7934462,"projectId":9917967,"letterContent":"When our DonorsChoose package arrived, the excitement in our classroom was electric! The students could hardly wait to open the boxes and explore the bright bazooka goals, colorful scoop balls, and flag football sets. As soon as we set everything up, the laughter and teamwork began. From soccer drills and flag football games to \"sharks and minnows\" and scoop ball challenges, my first graders have been learning through play—building their coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship each week. For many of my students, this was their very first time playing with real sports equipment, and seeing their pride and joy in mastering new skills has been incredible.\r\nEvery Friday, these activities have become something the whole class looks forward to. They know that after a week of hard work—reading daily and completing their Accelerated Reader quizzes—they get to enjoy our \"Play to Learn\" time outdoors. The new equipment has made it easier for me to align our fun with our physical education standards while giving students a chance to move, collaborate, and breathe fresh island air. The high-quality materials store easily and set up quickly, which means more time for active learning and joy.","fullyFundedDate":1765415521003,"projectUrl":"project/dream-big-read-play-achieve-building/9917967/","projectTitle":"Dream Big! Read, Play, Achieve: Building Future Student Athletes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7934462"},{"teacherId":9048473,"projectId":9780299,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my \"Read It Again, Please!\" project. The books have been distributed among 9 special education preschool fully self contained classrooms here in west Hawai'i. The books were gratefully received by the teachers as funding here is very tight. Teachers have been using the books as staples to re-read over and over again. This supports student engagement in reading circle time. Having a story students are familiar with allows them to more fully participate in a dual conversations where language becomes more of a two way experience than just the teacher telling the story. \r\n Students have been more actively participating in the story and are able to generate more language related to the story as they are familiar with the characters, plot, problems, and solutions. Students are able to chime in to familiar parts of the story. After actually memorizing stories such as \"Brown Bear,\" students can \"retell\" the story as they mimic \"reading\" the story. \r\n Some teachers have actually sent the books home so parents can experience the joy of reading with their children. The photo shows this. Parents are often surprised at how much their children enjoy participating in the reading experience.","fullyFundedDate":1759580004133,"projectUrl":"project/read-it-again-please/9780299/","projectTitle":"\"Read It Again, Please!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sakata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9048473"},{"teacherId":3263834,"projectId":9493192,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our 5th grade classroom. Because of your kindness, our students now have access to a wonderful variety of new books, including picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels.\r\n\r\nThese books are already making a meaningful difference. Students are excited to explore new genres, discover stories that reflect their interests and experiences, and challenge themselves as readers. Having a diverse classroom library helps ensure that every child can find a book that sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and fosters a lifelong love of reading.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped create a classroom environment where reading is joyful, engaging, and accessible to all. We are truly grateful for your investment in our students and their learning.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and for supporting young readers!","fullyFundedDate":1763758935882,"projectUrl":"project/every-5th-grader-deserves-a-great-book/9493192/","projectTitle":"Every 5th Grader Deserves a Great Book","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Heintzelman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3263834_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720917147779","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missdemeter"},{"teacherId":6019902,"projectId":9777702,"letterContent":"Thank you so much from all of us. We sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness and willingness to help education. With your assistance, the students will have an even more exciting and enriching school year. We have already used our tie-dye creations in several school events, and the students also wear them with pride all the time on their own. The snacks (and other various materials we were able to acquire) have helped motivate and sustain the children to make the most out of their time at school. Thank you again Hawaii State Department of Education and other financial contributors!","fullyFundedDate":1759490665401,"projectUrl":"project/wildcat-pride/9777702/","projectTitle":"Wildcat Pride","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6019902_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1572218693828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6019902"},{"teacherId":9969969,"projectId":9785799,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project. Literacy is so important and this project helped make my lessons more exciting!\r\n\r\nThe students love using the pointer sticks to demonstrate their learning and help teach new words to the rest of their class. The bookmarks were a hit! They are paw prints which match our Wildcat Mascot. The popsicle sticks are used for Random Reporters and have really come in handy. I could go on and on. \r\n\r\nThese items may seem like little things but they brighten the day for our students and get them excited to read. What more can we ask for?","fullyFundedDate":1759630737500,"projectUrl":"project/loving-literacy/9785799/","projectTitle":"Loving Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nakamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969969"},{"teacherId":7934462,"projectId":9780402,"letterContent":"The arrival of our new classroom library filled with phonics-focused beginner books and flexible seating options sparked pure excitement in my students. Their eyes lit up as they explored the organized bins with clear labels, immediately grabbing books at their reading levels and claiming comfortable spots on wobble chairs to dive in. One memorable moment came during our first \"Reading Choice Time,\" when a shy student who struggled with sounds independently sounded out words from a decodable book, beaming with pride as her peers cheered her on—this project has truly empowered them to own their literacy journey.\r\nWe're now using these resources daily to support our school's Accelerated Reader program, where students set personalized reading goals and select books matching their levels from the bins. Their confidence is soaring; many who once fell short are now meeting grade-level goals, earning stars on our classroom chart and participating in school celebrations like ice cream parties and water splash days. A current project has them creating \"My Reading Adventure\" journals, pairing favorite books with drawings, reflections, and goal trackers to build independence further.\r\nYour support, especially the transformative generosity from Marc and Lynne Benioff, has created a nurturing space where every student thrives as a reader. Mahalo for making this lasting impact possible—we're forever grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1759605707128,"projectUrl":"project/building-success-focused-classroom-libra/9780402/","projectTitle":"Building Success-Focused Classroom Library for Independent Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sullivan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7934462"},{"teacherId":1550444,"projectId":9781992,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for graciously supporting our project. The students were so happy and calm when they first saw the materials. We had all the light covers on all the fluorescent lights and our students felt comfortable with the lights and were able to calmly tend to their stations. \r\n\r\nOne student on the autism spectrum would also insist on turning off the lights. Now he is able to tolerate the lights on during the day so more students can see their activities. It has truly been revolutionary to see the light bulbs go on and see more light bulbs go on in each students' mind. There is so much progress daily and I am grateful we are all a part of it!","fullyFundedDate":1759599643929,"projectUrl":"project/fluorescent-light-filters-for-a-calm-env/9781992/","projectTitle":"Fluorescent Light Filters for a Calm Environment and Future Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Espinal","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1550444"},{"teacherId":9398875,"projectId":9702094,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation towards our special education preschool. Your support has provided our students with the opportunity to explore their sensory needs, build relationships, and improve their social skills through play and exploration.\r\n\r\nThe water table offers essential sensory exploration while helping students develop their fine and gross motor skills. Food-cutting activities teach students to take turns, enhance peer interactions, and improve their fine-motor skills. The shopping cart, baby dolls, and strollers encourage pretend play, fostering turn-taking and helping students relate their play to the real world.\r\n\r\nMany of the toys you provided have allowed our students to build social skills and develop meaningful relationships with their peers. Thank you for making such a positive impact on their learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1757956598259,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-preschool-fun/9702094/","projectTitle":"Special Education Preschool Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alvarez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9398875_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702704547421","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9398875"},{"teacherId":9777417,"projectId":9777338,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for the gift of creativity! My students have been busy using the materials to draw, paint, sculpt, cut, and explore. We've learned so much these past few months, and have had fun in the process. From Matisse collages to watercolor fish based on the Book, Only One You, our art skills and enthusiasm have grown. A favorite project is tough to choose, but everyone loved the Only One You watercolor fish project - and everyone's was so different! Just like us. Quality materials are key for making art, thank you for providing them!","fullyFundedDate":1759462871160,"projectUrl":"project/special-art-and-stem-materials-for-k-5-r/9777338/","projectTitle":"Special Art and STEM Materials for K-5 Resource Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9777417_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y96&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757383485872","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9777417"},{"teacherId":9777417,"projectId":9698276,"letterContent":"Thank you for the generous donation of STEM and Art supplies to my Resource Room. Students have been busy making all kinds of things with the art materials, from paintings to collages to sculptures. We especially enjoyed learning about solids and liquids by making ooblek with the cornstarch! We learned that ooblek is something that we can do with our families at home too: The materials are cheap and easy to find, and what a fun way to connect with the grown-ups in our homes! We're going to keep busy with these supplies, the learning is endless!","fullyFundedDate":1757813649332,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-art-supplies-for-k-5-resource-r/9698276/","projectTitle":"STEM and Art Supplies for K-5 Resource Room","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fahl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9777417_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y96&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757383485872","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9777417"},{"teacherId":7929280,"projectId":9780206,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our amazing students! They are very excited for these resources. They earn prizes for helping out the school and doing well in tutoring. They have been very excited to try their best and help out the school to earn these amazing prizes. \r\nWhen they first saw these materials, their eyes lit up with joy! They showed other students and word got out about these new materials. Now many more students are stepping up to earn these materials. \r\nMy next steps are to continue motivating students to want to try their best and help out school.","fullyFundedDate":1759549874109,"projectUrl":"project/good-work-students/9780206/","projectTitle":"Good Work Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wainwright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929280"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50776","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":505,"numTeachers":34,"percentFrplEligible":55,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":9,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":32,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":54.1,"schoolId":50776,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Konawaena Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Konawaena Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/konawaena-elementary-school/50776"}