{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palolo Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10440969,"projectId":10117054,"letterContent":"Aloha, I am sincerely blessed to have been bestowed so much support from so many anonymous individuals. Your unselfish donations will greatly assist my students to nourish their bodies and provide me with means to support them. Most of my students and their families are struggling and this will alleviate their spirit knowing others have their backs. \r\n\r\nYour snack donations have assisted with class celebrations and giving the students an energy boost in the mid-morning before lunch.\r\n\r\nThe teacher classroom supplies such as laminator and student chair storage pockets have greatly improved their ability to be organized and free up space in their desks. Additionally, it has given them the space to keep their library books safe from getting crushed in their desk storage. The laminator has allowed me to protect award certificates and the artwork or 2 boys who entered a statewide art contest. Their art pieces were selected and will be on display till April 2027. I was able to laminate their copy ot their artwork to take home to their parents with pride! \r\n\r\nI could go on and on and want to thank you from the bottom of my toes to the top of my hat. \r\n\r\nWith love and aloha!\r\nMatt Wong","fullyFundedDate":1772504822746,"projectUrl":"project/stocking-our-classroom-for-success/10117054/","projectTitle":"Stocking Our Classroom for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10440969"},{"teacherId":1879663,"projectId":10108542,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our Imagination Station! This station is going to be a cornerstone in our classroom, providing inspiration and creativity for numerous projects in class. Students were so excited to see the Cricut cutting wirelessly from the computer, an image that was drawn, scanned, and shared! It was like magic for the students! The next step would be for students to create and design an image for their class shirts, something they can agree on and be proud of! Along with the image, students will be able to write their own name, in their handwriting on their shirts along with a positive quote, or goal for the school year. This will have a lasting impact, as students will be able to wear with pride, a shirt they created themselves! \r\nThis is a huge learning curve for all of us! Thank you Donors Choose for supporting our Imagination Station!","fullyFundedDate":1771694416773,"projectUrl":"project/imagination-station/10108542/","projectTitle":"Imagination Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1879663_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677806854001","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1879663"},{"teacherId":8358330,"projectId":10108322,"letterContent":"We are very appreciative for the resources that were provided through your generous donations. My students were excited to see the cash box and art supplies that were related to our snack shop and began making signs that day. Within the week, we were set up and able to open our snack shop to begin fundraising money for our farewell party. Ultimately, the signs students made generated publicity, which led to students, parents, and faculty purchasing items. We were able to raise almost $200 over a few weeks, which went towards the students' farewell activity in they gym. My grade level partner and I surprised the students with a large inflatable obstacle course, carnival games, and carnival food to cap off their year with a bang. This was the first end of the year activity the grade level had since before COVID, and the students were so excited to spend the day playing with their friends after working so hard this past year.\r\n\r\nWhen the students saw the decorations in the Amazon boxes, their curiosity was definitely aroused. However, we purposely didn't tell them much, so the first time they saw the balloons and columns was when they entered the gym during their procession to \"Pomp and Circumstance\" on the day of their promotion ceremony. After it was over, multiple students and parents expressed that their fifth grade promotion was the best they had ever seen. We also surprised the students with an end of the year gift of a personalized lanyard (blue for their middle school color) that they could use to keep track of their student IDs next year.\r\n\r\nAs first time fifth grade teachers, we were extremely happy that we were able to provide our students with these memorable experiences. The students this year are a close knit group that overcame adversity from a young age, going through kindergarten online due to COVID. Having worked with the majority of them for two years, I knew I wanted to do something special for them, and thanks to your generosity, we were able to do that.","fullyFundedDate":1778107505764,"projectUrl":"project/making-memories/10108322/","projectTitle":"Making Memories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Balsis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8358330"},{"teacherId":8361952,"projectId":10106531,"letterContent":"The Cricut Explore 3 has been such an exciting addition to our classroom! The students had fun watching it cut out nets of three-dimensional shapes. Usually, we print out the outline of a net and the students have to cut it themselves. It is tedious and difficult for some of the younger students. Now, they just need to fold and tape the sides to create three-dimensional shapes such as cubes, pyramids, and cylinders.\r\n\r\nFor our next project, we would like to make textured alphabet cards using the Cricut and glitter sticker paper. Several of our students come to school without knowing letter names, sounds, and letter formation for handwriting. This is a very important foundational reading skill. Textured alphabet cards will allow our students to physically touch and trace a letter with their finger while saying the name and sound.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and commitment to helping our students succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1771684930949,"projectUrl":"project/cricut-creations/10106531/","projectTitle":"Cricut Creations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tokunaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8361952"},{"teacherId":10327698,"projectId":10085425,"letterContent":"My students and the students I helped coach for the District Speech Festival were amazed by all the materials, granola bar breakfasts, and snacks you were able to provide. Using the graduated cylinders, I was able to teach the 5th graders about reading a graduated cylinder, and demonstrated elephant's toothpaste to my science student.My students and the students I helped coach for the District Speech Festival were amazed by all the materials, granola bar breakfasts, and snacks you were able to provide. Using the graduated cylinders, I was able to teach the 5th graders about reading a graduated cylinder, and demonstrated elephant's toothpaste to my science student.","fullyFundedDate":1771437640418,"projectUrl":"project/third-and-fourth-quarter-special-ed-stea/10085425/","projectTitle":"Third and Fourth Quarter Special Ed Steam","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tandy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10327698"},{"teacherId":5471221,"projectId":10103426,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the incredible impact your generosity has had on our classroom.\r\nMy students' faces lit up as we unpacked our new carpet squares, clipboards, math games and manipulatives. \r\n\r\nThe use of carpet squares and clipboards have become classroom favorites, allowing students to take their work to the most comfortable spot in the room while maintaining a solid writing surface. Using their flexible seating, students are working in collaborative teams to play math-based games that focus on reinforcing skills that they have learned. \r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the chance to learn in a way that respects their individual needs. Your support has truly changed the \"energy\" in our room!","fullyFundedDate":1771636436800,"projectUrl":"project/magic-carpet-ride-to-success/10103426/","projectTitle":"Magic Carpet Ride to Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. T","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5471221"},{"teacherId":8723820,"projectId":10103849,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Your contribution has provided our students with hands-on manipulatives that are helping bring math to life.\r\n\r\nWe are using these materials as part of our Building Thinking Classrooms approach. Students recently used rods and unit cubes to represent numbers and explore place value. When the materials first arrived, they were incredibly excited and eager to explore, which quickly turned into meaningful learning and discussion.\r\n\r\nNext, students will build on these skills by using the manipulatives to solve more complex problems, including addition and number decomposition, while continuing to share and explain their thinking with one another.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate your support in creating a more engaging and thoughtful learning environment for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1771563236809,"projectUrl":"project/building-bright-math-minds/10103849/","projectTitle":"Building Bright Math Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ibara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8723820"},{"teacherId":4416698,"projectId":10109151,"letterContent":"The use of the hands-on STEM kits have created a sense of wonder in my students, transforming the way they approach their hands on projects. By pairing these kits with iPad technology, students can capture their experiments by slowing down time to analyze chemical reactions or physical changes that happen in the blink of an eye. If they did not have these technological advances these observations may have been missed the first time around. This ability to record and review multiple times allows them to catch minute details the naked eye would miss, leading to deeper, more accurate conclusions. Beyond the data, they are learning the art of perspective by discovering how different camera angles reveal new scientific insights, which in turn may change their conclusion about what is occurring in their experiment. A student noticed that their group missed an important event within the chemical reaction because the camera frame did not catch the whole beaker. They asked to conduct their experiment one more time to ensure that they documented the chemical reaction properly. \r\n\r\nSince we received the materials and technology towards the end of the school year the students were excited to have a leading role in their learning. One of the\r\n\r\nWe are excited to offer this high-tech, tactile learning experience at the start of next school year. Through the consistent use of STEM along with the support of the iPad, we hope that these experiences will help the students in making observations and conclusions in their everyday lives outside of science.","fullyFundedDate":1771715879419,"projectUrl":"project/documenting-our-discoveries/10109151/","projectTitle":"Documenting our Discoveries","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Valdez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4416698_orig.jpg?crop=645,645,x184,y354&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646729495141","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4416698"},{"teacherId":8981568,"projectId":10104760,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support in providing these valuable resources for the classroom. These resources have made a meaningful difference in our classroom. Students are using counting cubes, snap cubes, and magnetic tiles to better understand math through hands-on learning, and it has been wonderful to see their confidence grow. Students were excited and grateful when the materials arrived. The chair bands and stress cubes have also helped improve focus and self-regulation, allowing more students to stay engaged. We will continue using these tools in small groups and centers to support learning and independence. We truly appreciate your support in helping create a positive and inclusive classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1771695528208,"projectUrl":"project/building-focus-and-confidence-through-ha/10104760/","projectTitle":"Building Focus and Confidence Through Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Son","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8981568"},{"teacherId":5879615,"projectId":9518432,"letterContent":"I wanted to thank all of you for funding our community rug. This is a very important part of our classroom. Having a community rug allows all the students to have opportunities to gather, stretch their bodies, play games, delve into deep discussions, read interesting books, and just feel right at home. Your contributions have allowed these loving students a comfortable space where they LOVE to return everyday to learn. We even won the attendance challenge for the whole semester!!I believe a part of this success is because we have a comfortable room where students are welcomed to learn each and every day. Thank you for being a part of this donarschoose . I couldn't have done it without you!","fullyFundedDate":1761167408258,"projectUrl":"project/community-rug/9518432/","projectTitle":"Community Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bauer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5879615_orig.jpg?crop=696,696,x475,y120&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753905681001","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5879615"},{"teacherId":10327698,"projectId":9854215,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project. Although we faced some unexpected challenges with inventory on DonorChoose, your contributions still provided our students with invaluable resources: a new story time rug, a butterfly cage for science, snacks for prizes, and various books and math resources. We are incredibly grateful for your help in reaching our goal!\r\nThese materials have already transformed our learning environment and fostered greater engagement. The larger rug, for example, has created a more inviting and comfortable space for whole-group instruction and story time, allowing every student a cozy spot to gather.\r\nA particularly memorable moment occurred when the butterfly cage arrived. The students were ecstatic! Their eyes widened with curiosity as we set it up, immediately asking when the \"caterpillars would arrive.\" This initial excitement has fueled our current science unit. We are actively tracking the life cycle of butterflies, observing the changes daily in our new habitat. The students are documenting their observations in science journals and developing hypotheses about each stage of metamorphosis.\r\nWe are integrating the new math resources through hands-on activities, which has made abstract concepts much more tangible. Students are using the manipulatives to work through complex problems, collaborating in small groups on problem-solving challenges.\r\nLooking ahead, the next step for our butterfly project is the highly anticipated release of our adult butterflies into the school garden. This will provide a meaningful culmination to their study of the life cycle and an opportunity to discuss environmental stewardship. Our next project will be plants.\r\nYour contributions have made a tangible difference in our classroom. Thank you for giving our students the opportunity to learn, explore, and grow with these wonderful new resources!","fullyFundedDate":1761188997203,"projectUrl":"project/3rd-to-5th-grade-special-education-class/9854215/","projectTitle":"3rd to 5th grade Special Education Classroom Set Up","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tandy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10327698"},{"teacherId":1879663,"projectId":9773453,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for partnering with me to create many opportunities for Hands On Learning! Your donation will directly impact the Title 1 students I serve this year, and for years to come. Students are able to visually see the relationships between what they are learning in school, to the outside world. The world map area rug is a hub for gathering during story time, as well as an instruction tool for learning about maps, continents, and the oceans of planet Earth. The math manipulatives provide a visual and tactile learning experience for these young learners to understand abstract concepts of addition, subtraction, classifying and organizing. \r\nYour donation positively impacts the students in the classroom and develops curious, motivated learners today, who will become the leaders of tomorrow!","fullyFundedDate":1759418009720,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning/9773453/","projectTitle":"Hands On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. K","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1879663_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677806854001","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1879663"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50866","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":248,"numTeachers":21,"percentFrplEligible":94,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":79,"percentMultiracialImputed":7,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.0,"schoolId":50866,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Palolo Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Palolo Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/palolo-elementary-school/50866"}