{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nanaikapono Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":51.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10100482,"projectId":10658298,"letterContent":"Thank you for making Snacks Seating and Fun possible for my kindergarten classroom! The snacks help students feel energized and ready to take part in our learning throughout the day. Flexible seating gives children comfortable options that support their focus and help them settle in for lessons, reading, and independent work.\r\n\r\nThe STEM toys have added exciting opportunities for hands-on learning. As students build, test ideas, and explore how things work, they practice problem-solving, curiosity, and teamwork. It is wonderful to see them share materials, talk through their ideas, and learn from one another through play. Your generosity has helped create a more welcoming and engaging classroom where students can feel supported as they learn. Thank you for investing in our kindergarteners and making a meaningful difference in their school day!","fullyFundedDate":1789789621241,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-seating-and-fun/10658298/","projectTitle":"Snacks Seating and Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Demarest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10100482"},{"teacherId":10100482,"projectId":10375096,"letterContent":"Thank you for making From Stories to Skills possible for my kindergarten classroom. When the picture books arrived, my students were eager to explore them. They noticed the colorful covers, turned the pages carefully, and started sharing what they saw and wondered about. Before long, the books had become a welcome part of our classroom routine. It has been a joy to watch children settle in with a story, listen closely, and discover that books can spark ideas they want to share in their own words and pictures.\r\n\r\nWe use these books as mentor texts, looking closely at how authors communicate with young readers. As we read together, we notice how a story begins, how ideas connect, and how an author helps us imagine what is happening. Students pay attention to the pictures as well as the words, discovering how illustrations add meaning, show feelings, and offer details that may not be written on the page. These conversations help children understand that there are many ways to tell a story and that their own observations and ideas are worth putting on paper.\r\n\r\nThe books have supported important steps in my students' writing growth. Children are practicing forming letters, writing words and sentences, and labeling their pictures so others can understand what they have drawn. They are learning to listen for sounds in words and use the letters they know to spell those words. I see students returning to their work to add details, clarify an idea, or include something they remembered after looking at a book. Each small step matters: a carefully formed letter, a first sentence, or a picture with a label can help a young writer feel proud of what they have made.\r\n\r\nJust as meaningful as these new skills is the confidence I see growing. Students are becoming more willing to take a risk, try a word, and keep going even when they are not sure how to spell it yet. They are learning that writing does not have to be perfect before it is worth sharing. When classmates listen to one another's stories and look at one another's pictures, children have a chance to feel heard and to learn from each other. Those moments help them see themselves not only as students practicing writing, but as authors with ideas and stories of their own.\r\n\r\nThe books have also helped make writing feel joyful and connected to life beyond the page. A story can lead us to talk about our community, the people and places around us, or the ways the seasons change what we notice each day. Students can connect a book's ideas to everyday experiences and then bring those connections into their pictures and writing. These moments make writing feel meaningful because children see that it belongs to them: their observations, memories, questions, and imagination can all become part of a story.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students books that invite them to read, notice, wonder, and create. Your generosity has helped bring writing to life in our classroom and encouraged young learners to build skills while finding pleasure in expressing themselves. When children share a page they have made and proudly call it their story, I can see the lasting value of this gift. These books are helping my students grow as writers and imagine what they can do. Your support is making a lasting difference, and I am deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1785183983238,"projectUrl":"project/from-stories-to-skills-learning-from-p/10375096/","projectTitle":"From Stories to Skills - Learning From Picture Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Demarest","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10100482"},{"teacherId":8824292,"projectId":10558610,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping make our classroom a more engaging, comfortable, and positive place to learn! My students have been enjoying the new resources in ways that support both their learning and our classroom community. The fan helps keep our classroom comfortable so students can stay focused and ready to learn. The popcorn maker has added excitement to our classroom celebrations, giving students something special to look forward to when they work hard and reach their goals. These resources help create an environment where students feel valued, motivated, and excited to come to school each day.\r\n\r\nThe treasure box toys and sweet treats have been especially helpful as incentives for positive behavior, academic effort, and perseverance. I use these rewards to recognize students who show kindness, demonstrate responsibility, complete challenging assignments, and make progress toward their learning goals. Celebrating these moments encourages students to keep trying, take pride in their accomplishments, and support one another. My students bring so much curiosity, creativity, energy, and personality to our classroom, and these resources help me celebrate what makes each of them special. Thank you for investing in my students and helping make learning a more enjoyable and rewarding experience!","fullyFundedDate":1789775599538,"projectUrl":"project/testing-and-good-behavior-incentives/10558610/","projectTitle":"Testing and Good Behavior Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cheek","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8824292_orig.jpg?crop=1628,1628,x114,y1182&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667271614922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824292"},{"teacherId":7942275,"projectId":10107683,"letterContent":"The integration of the Colorful Rows Seating Rug, the \"Emotional Baggage\" plush tool, and Arggh Calm Mini Stress Balls has transformed our music classroom into an emotionally supportive, sensory-friendly environment. Music education requires active vulnerability—singing, playing, and performing publicly can evoke strong emotions and performance anxiety. By pairing structured seating with dedicated Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) self-regulation tools, these materials ensure that every student feels safe, grounded, and ready to participate.\r\n\r\nStructured Community Space & Spatial Safety: Colorful Rows Seating Rug provides clear visual boundaries and predictable \"home bases\" for every child. This organized layout reduces spatial anxiety, minimizes peer conflicts during transitions, and fosters an inclusive sense of belonging during whole-group music making, circle games, and listening exercises.","fullyFundedDate":1771783850103,"projectUrl":"project/give-them-calm-and-space/10107683/","projectTitle":"Give Them Calm and Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942275"},{"teacherId":7942275,"projectId":9773318,"letterContent":"The addition of ukulele tuners and a djembe drum has significantly enriched our music curriculum by enhancing both rhythmic foundation and harmonic accuracy. Together, these tools foster student self-reliance, deepen ear training, and broaden cultural appreciation through hands-on world music and ensemble playing.\r\n\r\nEmpowering Student Independence and Pitch Accuracy: Clip-on ukulele tuners allow students to take direct ownership of their instruments. Learning to tune independently develops fine-tune auditory discrimination, reinforces string pitch literacy, and maximizes instructional time by streamlining setup.","fullyFundedDate":1759278350235,"projectUrl":"project/djembe-and-tuners-for-group-music-making/9773318/","projectTitle":"Djembe and Tuners for Group Music Making","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942275"},{"teacherId":7942275,"projectId":8880382,"letterContent":"The addition of the rolling tool cart, Boomwhackers set, and vinyl spot markers has greatly enhanced our music classroom's structure, mobility, and interactive learning possibilities. Together, these materials foster an organized, active space where students can engage in hands-on melody building, structured movement, and collaborative ensemble work.\r\n\r\nStructured Spatial Management and Movement: The 60-piece non-slip spot markers serve as vital visual anchors for classroom management. They also help students develop a sense of relative pitch by participating in Dalcroze Eurhythmic actvities.","fullyFundedDate":1729181193970,"projectUrl":"project/music-on-the-go-for-all-ages/8880382/","projectTitle":"Music On The Go For All Ages","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942275"},{"teacherId":7942275,"projectId":5704076,"letterContent":"The addition of the Stalwart Interlocking EVA Foam Floor Tiles has transformed our music classroom into a safer, more comfortable, and highly functional learning environment. In an active Orff-based music curriculum, movement is essential—students regularly sit, kneel, perform body percussion, and move creatively to explore rhythm and meter. Prior to receiving these mats, students were sitting directly on hard floors, which often caused discomfort and distracted from their learning.\r\n\r\nAcoustic & Safety Benefits: The foam material helps dampen impact noise from moving around or placing heavy instruments on the floor, while creating a non-slip, safe space for creative movement and physical music-making.","fullyFundedDate":1630196797040,"projectUrl":"project/clean-comfortable-safe-sitting/5704076/","projectTitle":"Clean, Comfortable, Safe Sitting","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huffman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942275"},{"teacherId":3193686,"projectId":10104997,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous donation. The materials purchased allowed our students to focus during instruction and independent work. The seat cushions allowed those students who had trouble sitting at their seats without moving around a lot to better focus because they were able to engage their core while remaining in their seats. This helped ensure our daily activities were completed within the appropriate time since we didn't have to stop to address behavior.\r\n\r\nThe students were excited to use the different fidgets and manipulatives throughout the remainder of the school year. Every time we had free time, they wanted to use the manipulatives to build a structure of some type. This activity encouraged cooperation and effective communication as they worked together to build their structures.","fullyFundedDate":1771627697446,"projectUrl":"project/tools-tools-tools/10104997/","projectTitle":"Tools, Tools, Tools!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hadley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3193686"},{"teacherId":8363576,"projectId":10105412,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom! Your thoughtful donations of snacks, sheet protectors, pencil sharpener, magnetic base ten blocks and clock, electric stapler and other essential supplies have made a meaningful difference in the lives of my students. Every item you've given has helped create a more supportive, engaging, and nurturing learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided are especially appreciated, as many of my students come to school hungry. Having nutritious options readily available helps them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. The magnetic clock has been a wonderful tool for helping to differentiate instruction for my students and making learning more accessible to them in order to tell time. The classroom supplies ensure that every student can participate fully, stay organized, and feel prepared each day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness reminds us that we are not alone and people care deeply about our keiki. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making such a lasting impact on our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1771696236652,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-success-with-everyday-essenti/10105412/","projectTitle":"Supporting Success with Everyday Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8363576"},{"teacherId":3793330,"projectId":10105274,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom. These items will help me in preparation for my new group of school this coming school year. Items such as headphones will be used daily when given the chance to work on individualized online lessons and research. Folders will help students practice organization skills that will carry on in life.\r\nThe reaction of my students when we received these items were amazing! Although my students this year understand that they will not be using these items they know that it will greatly help the incoming students like how it has helped they learn, grow, and achieve this past school year.","fullyFundedDate":1771607615659,"projectUrl":"project/learn-grow-achieve/10105274/","projectTitle":"Learn, Grow, Achieve","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jandoc","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3793330_orig.jpg?crop=1018,1018,x1128,y977&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741979265266","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3793330"},{"teacherId":9342155,"projectId":10106361,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nI am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom project. Because of your support, our students now have access to a magnetic arch and a spinning chair, both of which have already begun to make a meaningful difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe Impact of Your Gift\r\nThe Magnetic Arch: This has become a fascinating center for exploration. Students are building their fine motor skills and spatial awareness while engaging in hands-on STEM play. It's a joy to watch them experiment with invisible forces and see their excitement when their structures defy gravity.\r\n\r\nThe Spinning Chair: This piece of equipment provides essential sensory input that helps students regulate and focus. Whether a student needs a moment of movement to \"reset\" or a fun way to engage their vestibular system, this chair has become a vital tool for emotional and physical balance.\r\n\r\nCreating a Supportive Space\r\nYour kindness has helped transform our classroom into a more inclusive and dynamic space. By providing these specialized tools, you are showing our students that their unique learning needs are valued and supported. It is more than just \"equipment\"—it is an investment in their comfort, happiness, and academic success.\r\n\r\nThank you for choosing to support our project and for being a champion for our students. We are so lucky to have partners like you in our educational journey!\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1771684892636,"projectUrl":"project/sense-ational-learning/10106361/","projectTitle":"Sense-ational Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9342155_orig.jpg?crop=1351,1351,x97,y174&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699400812896","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9342155"},{"teacherId":3251180,"projectId":10103648,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous contribution to our classroom. Your support has done so much more than just provide resources; it has fundamentally shifted the energy in our learning environment. Seeing the students' faces light up when they realized the community was investing in their success has been a highlight of our school year. Your kindness has sent a powerful message to my students that their education and hard work truly matter to people beyond our school walls.\r\nThe impact on student motivation has been nothing short of transformative. Since introducing the new materials and the snack incentive program made possible by your donation, I have seen a remarkable spike in engagement. Students who previously struggled to stay on task are now showing up with a renewed sense of purpose, eager to dive into their assignments. There is a palpable buzz of excitement in the room as they work diligently, knowing that their focus and effort will lead to a well-earned reward.\r\nWatching them take pride in completing their work to earn their favorite snacks has been both heartwarming and inspiring. This system has taught them the valuable connection between perseverance and achievement, turning daily lessons into a series of celebrated victories. Because of your belief in our classroom, my students aren't just learning—they are thriving, enjoying the process, and feeling more motivated than ever to reach their full potential. Thank you for making such a tangible difference in their lives.","fullyFundedDate":1771526185978,"projectUrl":"project/snackies-for-success-round-3/10103648/","projectTitle":"Snackies for Success: Round 3","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Inoue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3251180_orig.png?crop=212,212,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1729550644106","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-inoue"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50804","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":683,"numTeachers":55,"percentFrplEligible":80,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":57,"percentMultiracialImputed":12,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"12.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":48.8,"schoolId":50804,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Nanaikapono Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Nanaikapono Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/nanaikapono-elementary-school/50804"}