{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"La'ie Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":46.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10314953,"projectId":9835682,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Our classroom has been transformed into a space where every student feels supported and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nMorning Mindfulness\r\nWe start every single day on our new yoga mats. This morning routine of mindfulness helps my students center themselves and prepare their minds for the day ahead. It has become a favorite time for everyone to breathe and find their focus.\r\n\r\nA Clean and Inviting Space\r\nThe cleaning supplies, soap, and sponges are keeping our classroom sparkling clean. My students are learning responsibility by helping tidy up, and it makes our room a healthier place to be. Plus, the door and bulletin board decorations have made our classroom so inviting! The students were so excited to walk through a door that felt bright, cheerful, and welcoming.\r\n\r\nSensory and Motor Growth\r\nThe Play-Doh has been a wonderful tool for sensory play and developing fine motor skills. For my students with autism, the fidget toys and sensory tools have been life-changing. These items help them regulate their energy and stay engaged with our lessons.\r\n\r\nYou have truly helped create a \"home away from home\" for these kids. We are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1762010932683,"projectUrl":"project/new-teacher-prek-classroom/9835682/","projectTitle":"New Teacher PreK Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ha'i","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10314953"},{"teacherId":4515150,"projectId":9775791,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for the new color printer. It has been so wonderful to print photos, create classroom charts and news letters for students and parents. First of all the students LOVE, and I mean absolutely love looking at pictures of themselves and their friends. I pass out their photos and we use their photos as a talking point. We are able to talk about things we did, what we saw and who we were with. We also get to have conversations about emotions, and reflect a little about things we would have done differently. The conversations created from these photos have to be my favorite thing that has happened. Secondly colored charts and newsletters for students and parents really help to convey understanding. I appreciate this so much.","fullyFundedDate":1759444511100,"projectUrl":"project/colors-of-the-wind/9775791/","projectTitle":"Colors of the Wind","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Toelupe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4515150"},{"teacherId":4050303,"projectId":9156231,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui for supporting my donors choose project. When the books arrived, my students were super excited—they sat down to explore the pictures, point to familiar objects, and asked to take them home. We let our students choose a book every morning, and send them home so students can practice reading with their families, to build confidence and joy around books.\r\n\r\nOur take-home readers have already made a meaningful difference. Students are becoming more engaged during story time, recognizing pictures and repeating familiar words and phrases. Families make reading a priority by sitting down to read with their keiki, and this is the first time our little ones have had the opportunity to select their very own book to read and enjoy outside of school.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is helping us build strong early reading habits and important family time that will last beyond the school year. Thank you for helping our PreK keiki grow their love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1741909086413,"projectUrl":"project/prek-book-adventure-take-home-readers-f/9156231/","projectTitle":"PreK Book Adventure: Take-Home Readers for Growing Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Meyers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4050303_orig.jpg?crop=2822,2822,x40,y272&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721271578267","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/meyers-magic"},{"teacherId":8823967,"projectId":9772783,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supplying cubby bins for my homeroom students to store their supplies that they don't need to take from class to class. We are in a small portable and students do not have lockers even though they rotate between four classrooms. Being able to provide them with sturdy spaces to store books and items that they don't need to carry with them from class to class was so appreciated by the students. They created name tags for their cubbies and said they felt like they had lockers now!\r\n\r\nAll four of my classes have appreciated the rugs and the small vacuum to keep them clean. These rugs have created cozy spaces where students can sit and collaborate together. It's also a reward space for students to work on extension activities when they finish their assignments. \r\n\r\nThese additions to our classroom have greatly increased the comfort and motivation in our portable space. Thank you for investing in my classroom and my students!","fullyFundedDate":1759387343340,"projectUrl":"project/comfy-cozy-collaborative-learning-in-m/9772783/","projectTitle":"Comfy, Cozy, Collaborative Learning in Math","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paxman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823967"},{"teacherId":5318949,"projectId":9775264,"letterContent":"I am a second grade teacher in a school in the country side of Hawaii. Our class community is unique in that we are extremely diverse. Students vary in backgrounds and experiences outside of our school. One thing they have in common is their curiosity in interest in the world around them. \r\nWith your project, students are having experiences and connections beyond what I had been able to provide for them. For example, we are learning about owls. With your gift, students will be able to dissect owl pellets to learn first hand what the predator owls have hunted for and eaten. \r\nThank you for your generous donation to our class. The students are so grateful. Your example of selfless giving has left an impression on them.","fullyFundedDate":1759442541850,"projectUrl":"project/happy-learners/9775264/","projectTitle":"Happy Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5318949"},{"teacherId":3864138,"projectId":9772192,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation of fine motor activities, office supplies, and yoga balls. In special education settings, these items serve a vital purpose beyond traditional learning. The fine motor activities help my students develop hand strength and coordination needed for daily life skills. The yoga balls provide the sensory input and flexible seating many of my require to stay focused and regulated throughout the day. Finally, the office supplies ensure that our classroom runs smoothly, allowing me to focus more of my time on direct instruction. \r\nYour support directly impacts my students' ability to engage with their lessons and feel successful in their environment. Thank you for your kindness and for investing in their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1759420762227,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-minds-focused-futures-seating/9772192/","projectTitle":"Flexible Minds, Focused Futures: Seating, Skills, and Supplies for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pututau","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3864138_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504048550960","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-pututau"},{"teacherId":162559,"projectId":9773139,"letterContent":"My class has been reading \"Out of My Mind\" together everyday after lunch. The students are more empathetic and aware of students with special needs. There are a few students in the class that can relate to the main character and her problems. The other book we recieved was \"No Talking.\" The students really liked the humor and characters in this book. The character are all about the same ages as my students so they are going through the same phases of life. They have the same problems at school with children talking and being disruptive. I think they have been more aware of their words. The books have been a great help in making our classroom a community where everyone is heard and respected.","fullyFundedDate":1759312361689,"projectUrl":"project/bonding-through-reading/9773139/","projectTitle":"Bonding through Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mozo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp162559_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1508639261918","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/162559"},{"teacherId":981743,"projectId":9773274,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful for your generous donations to our DonorsChoose project! The materials arrived, and they are already making a huge impact on our students' learning and comfort.\r\n\r\nThe floor pillows create a comfortable and welcoming flexible seating area, encouraging collaboration, independent reading, and choice in their learning environment.\r\n\r\nWe've already set up the new flexible seating area, and the students are excited to choose where they learn! The wobble chairs are being used daily, and we're starting our new reading unit using the Lei and the Fire Goddess books next week.\r\n\r\nThese flexible seating options allow students who need to move to do so safely and quietly, helping them channel their energy and improve focus during lessons.\r\n\r\nThese high-quality markers will unlock creativity and visual expression for our art projects, science diagrams, and presentations, allowing students to visually communicate their learning.\r\n\r\nThese books are a fantastic addition to our classroom library, providing engaging reading material that promotes cultural awareness and strong reading comprehension skills.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our students and providing the tools they need to succeed and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1759539205089,"projectUrl":"project/diligent-students/9773274/","projectTitle":"Diligent Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. DeMartini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp981743_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1705021666116","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/981743"},{"teacherId":9606845,"projectId":9584119,"letterContent":"We want to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for funding our project, which provided much-needed snacks for my third-grade classroom.\r\n\r\nThe impact of your generosity is felt every single day. As third graders, my students are growing and learning at a rapid pace, and sometimes they need a little fuel to keep their minds sharp. Having a supply of healthy, easy-to-grab snacks has been a game-changer. I love to use the snacks in our lessons and they help make learning more exciting and engaging! \r\n\r\nThank you for all of the support!","fullyFundedDate":1755718250258,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-snack-economy/9584119/","projectTitle":"Classroom Snack Economy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fullmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9606845_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y494&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723625465549","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9606845"},{"teacherId":8015221,"projectId":9774881,"letterContent":"thank you for your generous donations towards our classroom project.\"Fuel For Great Minds\" successfully addressed a fundamental barrier to learning in my classroom: intermittent student hunger and resulting lack of focus. Prior to receiving funding for healthy, sustaining snacks, I frequently observed dips in concentration, particularly during the late morning and early afternoon, often accompanied by increased restlessness or irritability. These moments not only hindered the individual student experiencing hunger but also disrupted the collaborative flow of the entire class. The introduction of accessible, nutritious options—such as whole-grain crackers, and fruit immediately transformed the classroom dynamic. By removing the physiological distraction of hunger, the project created a more stable and equitable learning environment, ensuring that every student, regardless of their circumstances at home, arrived at challenging tasks with the necessary energy and mental clarity to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe positive impact of the project translated directly into measurable academic improvements and engagement. The frequency of students requesting to leave the room or showing signs of fatigue during complex problem-solving sessions dropped. Student participation in discussions increased, and the overall time spent \"on task\" during independent work periods showed a marked improvement. This project served as a powerful, non-instructional intervention, illustrating that meeting basic nutritional needs is an indispensable prerequisite for effective cognitive function and academic performance. Ultimately, the generosity of the donors didn't just provide food; it provided sustained focus, allowing the students to fully engage with the curriculum and solidify their learning throughout the entire school day.","fullyFundedDate":1759425065258,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-for-great-minds/9774881/","projectTitle":"Fuel for Great Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Annandale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8015221"},{"teacherId":9966959,"projectId":9706422,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating snacks to our classroom. My students often express how hungry they are by morning recess and these snacks have helped my students stay focused on their learning instead of on their empty bellies. \r\nThe variety of snacks have been wonderful because it not only allows me to expand the eating habits of my students, it also allows for choice. The students often express their gratitude for such good snacks. \r\nThe containers to put the snacks in have also been wonderful as well. When there is food in the classroom it often attracts bugs. But the tightly sealed containers keeps our snacks safe and fresh.Your generous donation has made our classroom a better place to learn where the students can concentrate on what they are learning and not on their empty bellies.","fullyFundedDate":1759502999779,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-success/9706422/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marlowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9966959"},{"teacherId":9966959,"projectId":9713633,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Elephant and Piggie books! These books have been read over and over. My students love the books! These books are engaging and my students can read them independently. They feel successful!\r\nAlso, thank you for the reading and math manipulatives. Our class does a lot of centers and these manipulatives are very helpful to reinforce concepts being taught and for exploration. My students love the variety and are very excited to use each item.\r\nYour generosity has made our classroom a wonderful place of discovery and learning where the students feel successful. Thank you so much for making our class a better place to be!","fullyFundedDate":1758613359342,"projectUrl":"project/books-and-manipulatives-for-growing-grea/9713633/","projectTitle":"Books and Manipulatives for Growing Great Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Marlowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9966959"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50942","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":662,"numTeachers":37,"percentFrplEligible":51,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":15,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":7,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"17.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":53.6,"schoolId":50942,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about La'ie Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"La'ie Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/windward-school-district/la-ie-elementary-school/50942"}