{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Palolo Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8981568,"projectId":9777610,"letterContent":"This project has made a big difference in our classroom! The storage baskets, paper organizers, and hanging files systems help students stay organized and take responsibility for their materials. Laminating pouches and clear protectors allow us to make durable, reusable learning centers. Magnetic math tools like base ten blocks, number bonds, and play money make lessons hands-on and engaging. Timers teach time management, and stuffed animals and wooden ornaments reward effort and organization. Students feel more confident, calm, and proud of their learning every day thanks to your support!","fullyFundedDate":1759458929376,"projectUrl":"project/organize-focus-and-achieve/9777610/","projectTitle":"Organize, Focus, and Achieve","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Son","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8981568"},{"teacherId":8981568,"projectId":9670691,"letterContent":"When the new materials arrived, my students were so excited! The storage bins, labels, and magnets have helped us stay organized and made our room feel calm and welcoming. The laminator ha helped protect charts, goal sheets, games that we use everyday. The timers and large clock are teaching students time management, and the incentives like mini stuffed animals, stickers and pencils keep them motivated and proud of their progress. Thank you for helping create a space where my students feel focused, valued, and excited to learn every day!","fullyFundedDate":1757874999129,"projectUrl":"project/tools-and-treats-for-motivated-minds/9670691/","projectTitle":"Tools and Treats for Motivated Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Son","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8981568"},{"teacherId":9969564,"projectId":9174428,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my students have been practicing their letter formation in such a fun and engaging way. We used the sand tracing materials you provided, and the students were absolutely thrilled to try them out. Instead of only using paper and pencil, they were able to trace letters with their fingers in the sand, which made the process interactive and memorable. This hands-on approach gave them a chance to slow down and really focus on the correct strokes for each letter, turning what can sometimes feel like hard work into play.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement in the room was contagious. The students couldn't wait to dig their hands into the sand and begin tracing. Their smiles and laughter showed just how much joy these resources brought into our classroom. One of my students even said, \"This is the best way to write letters ever!\"—a moment I'll always remember.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building on this foundation by moving from tracing letters in the sand to writing them more independently in their journals. The sensory experience gave them the confidence and muscle memory they needed, and I'm already seeing improvements in their handwriting. Thank you for giving my students this opportunity to learn in such a creative and effective way. Your support has made a real difference in their learning journey.","fullyFundedDate":1742498040799,"projectUrl":"project/from-hands-to-hearts-giving-tools-to-gr/9174428/","projectTitle":"From Hands to Hearts: Giving Tools to Grow Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Acosta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969564"},{"teacherId":1879663,"projectId":9156351,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting the students I serve with decodable readers that beginning readers need to feel successful! The first graders read these decodable readers after being introduced to the focus sound highlighted in the readers. They quickly identify the focus sound (such as /aw/) and are so excited they can read books independently and with a partner. The illustrations are clear and students can make connections between text and pictures to increase their comprehension skills. They are so proud that they can read these books, and understand what they are reading. Your donation benefited students in the classroom this school year, and will continue to benefit those who will be in the class for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1741907753362,"projectUrl":"project/building-young-readers/9156351/","projectTitle":"Building Young Readers","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":8361952,"projectId":9153723,"letterContent":"Thank you again for the decodable books and headphone storage! In my classroom, I work with 6-12 students at at time. During Language Arts blocks, we work on 1-3 phonograms (sounds) at a time. The decodable books allow my students to practice these new phonograms in context. Since we have multiple copies, the students are able to read in small groups of 2-4. They are able to support each other without teacher interference. The decodable books also help the students feel successful and encourage them to keep improving.\r\n\r\nMy students are English Language Learners and take a standardized test each year. They are tested on Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. The test is administered online and they must speak their answers into the headphones' microphone. Many students are shy to speak into the headsets on the actual test day and their scores suffer. We practiced speaking into the headset to gain confidence before the real test. However, there was a lack of proper storage for them. With the rolling rack and shoe organizers, we can clean and store them more appropriately.","fullyFundedDate":1742159953375,"projectUrl":"project/organized-learning/9153723/","projectTitle":"Organized Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tokunaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8361952"},{"teacherId":8723820,"projectId":9162902,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous donation, our classroom has been transformed into an even more engaging and exciting learning environment! We have been using the new materials during small group instruction and my kindergarteners love them. \r\n\r\nThe resources have made learning interactive and fun! They allow me to support differentiated instruction and target the specific skills that my students need. The new materials have positively impacted their focus and participation.\r\n\r\nThank you for making a difference in my classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1742095706661,"projectUrl":"project/little-readers-big-future/9162902/","projectTitle":"Little Readers, Big Future!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ibara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8723820"},{"teacherId":9468793,"projectId":8989963,"letterContent":"With your help, my students received a large area rug. They were so surprised to see it laid out in our room and they have been ecstatic about using it! My student now have a more comfortable gathering place on our classroom floor. We have been using it for whole group discussion, partner work, and small groups. Having a large area rug has come in very handy during my small group reading lessons. I am able to gather my students and teach them while being in close proximity. This has helped to keep their attention and improve engagement.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest differences that your donation has made was helping to improve my classroom's sense of community. Having an inviting gathering space on the floor creates an area where students want to gather with classmates and teachers. It allows us to have discussions while sitting together instead of sitting at desks spread around the room. Your donation has created a more comfortable and inviting space for my students to use in various ways.","fullyFundedDate":1734099460826,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-comfortable-learning-space/8989963/","projectTitle":"Creating a Comfortable Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sousa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9468793"},{"teacherId":1879663,"projectId":8881365,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project \"Good Sound Vibrations\"! Your generous donation provided tuning forks and quality literature I can read to my class about sound, music and how sound can travel through different mediums. The tuning forks allow students to see and hear how sound travels through air and solid surfaces such as wood and plastic. The students discovered that sound is an important way to communicate if there's an emergency, or simply when school starts. Mahalo for your generous donation that will support students in my class this year and for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1729211600893,"projectUrl":"project/good-sound-vibrations/8881365/","projectTitle":"Good Sound Vibrations","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":1879663,"projectId":8789747,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our mission to reduce paper waste and use eco friendly alternatives in the classroom. Working at this Title 1 school in urban Honolulu reminds us how important it is to be aware of our carbon footprint and how it affects future generations. Your generous donation has come full circle with your connection to Palolo from small kid time! I hope to create fond memories for my students during their elementary school years so they can also pay it forward in the future. Mahalo for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1726688009520,"projectUrl":"project/eco-friendly-alternative/8789747/","projectTitle":"Eco-Friendly Alternative","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","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"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"}