{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pearl City Highlands Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":8.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8974559,"projectId":10107922,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of books for my Reading Intervention students! My goal is for ALL students to be reading and decoding at their grade level! With the books that you have donated, students were able to choose a variety of books and read at their level. \r\n\r\nSince the beginning of the school year, students have made anywhere from 6-14 months of decoding growth in just 5 months of school. I believe students can and will improve if they are challenged at their level! Every day my students read for 15-30 minutes. When they finish reading my HW, they can read a \"free choice\" book. My students love taking these books home to read. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation of leveled books! Students are reaching for the stars and reading as many books as they can.","fullyFundedDate":1771701866071,"projectUrl":"project/every-child-a-reader/10107922/","projectTitle":"Every Child a Reader","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yamaguchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8974559"},{"teacherId":10250961,"projectId":9844259,"letterContent":"Since these items arrived, our classroom has transformed into a more vibrant, organized, and efficient hub for learning. The new carpet and bean bag chairs have created a beloved \"reading nook\" where my students actually scramble to have a chance to sit and work, while the LED lights give our room a warm, focused glow that has noticeably calmed the overall energy. \r\n\r\nOn the organizational side, the rolling printer stand and magnetic baskets have cleared the clutter, allowing easy transitions. Even the cordless hot glue gun and painters tape have become essentials, helping us display student work proudly and keep our learning materials in top shape.\r\n\r\nThe sheer happiness these resources have brought to my students is visible the moment they walk through the door. The teacher stamps have turned \"correcting time\" with our red pencils into a moment of excitement rather than a chore. And the treasure box items have been well treasured. \r\n\r\nOur recess and brain break times have enhanced with the jump ropes and charades game helping my students build teamwork and burn off energy so they can return to their desks ready to focus. We are even able to keep our space pristine thanks to the carpet cleaner, teaching the kids a sense of stewardship over their environment. \r\n\r\nThese items haven't just filled our shelves; they have fueled our daily joy and made every student feel like their learning environment is truly special. Thank you so much!","fullyFundedDate":1761540194427,"projectUrl":"project/new-classroom-launch-calm-and-focused/9844259/","projectTitle":"New Classroom Launch: Calm, and Focused Space for All Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dobson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10250961"},{"teacherId":10352191,"projectId":9899304,"letterContent":"As a professional musician and an educator, my goal for this new music program is to build a functional recording, producing, and rehearsal hub for my students. Your support has provided the foundational tools we needed to get this off the ground.\r\nThe impact of these materials was felt immediately. With my Kindergarteners, I used the juggling scarves to teach the steady beat. I called them \"Magic Music Scarves\" to get them engaged, but the real win was seeing them successfully internalize the rhythm through movement. It turned a dry concept into a high-energy, hands-on routine that they actually enjoyed.\r\n\r\nFor our Pre-school and Fully Self-contained classrooms, the hand and desk bells have been an essential resource. We've used them to begin exploring the concept of melody and distinguishing between high and low sounds. These bells provide a tactile, accessible way for every student to experience the joy of making music regardless of their starting point.\r\n\r\nFor the older students, the rechargeable clip-on tuners have been a game-changer for student autonomy. There is a clear sense of empowerment when a student grabs a tuner and tunes their own ukulele. They aren't just waiting for me to do it for them anymore; they are learning the technical discipline required of a working musician.\r\nWe are just scratching the surface. As we move into our next unit, the large magnetic music staff will be our primary tool for melodic composition. My goal is to move my students beyond just \"playing along\" and toward true improvisation and creation. \r\n\r\nThese preliminary investments in rhythm and theory are the essential building blocks as I work toward my ultimate goal of establishing a full music production program at our school. Thank you for being the \"founding donors\" of this program. You've provided the practical resources I need to treat these students like the young artists they are.","fullyFundedDate":1763334517634,"projectUrl":"project/mobile-melodies-melodic-instruments-for/9899304/","projectTitle":"Mobile Melodies: Melodic Instruments for Every K-6 Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Simbahon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10352191"},{"teacherId":5971046,"projectId":10109189,"letterContent":"I am writing to share my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity. Because of your support, our classroom has further transformed into a \"Building Thinking Classroom.\" Since the arrival of the vertical surfaces and supplies, the change in my students' engagement has been nothing short of transformative. In the past, students might have hesitated to start a problem for fear of making a permanent mistake on paper. Now, with a marker in hand and a dry-erase surface in front of them, they dive in immediately. They are no longer \"spectating\" from their desks; they are standing, collaborating, and debating mathematical ideas with a level of confidence I haven't seen before.\r\n\r\nYour donation has provided:\r\n•\tA Culture of Risk-Taking: Students are now comfortable making mistakes because they know a \"wrong\" idea can be wiped away and improved in seconds.\r\n•\tIncreased Equity: Every student now has a literal space to contribute. It's much harder for a student to hide in the back of the room when the entire class is up and active.\r\n•\tVisible Growth: I can now scan the room and see exactly where a group is struggling, allowing me to provide \"just-in-time\" support rather than waiting until a worksheet is turned in.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing that my students deserve a modern, active, and collaborative learning environment. You haven't just provided markers and boards; you've provided the tools for them to see themselves as capable problem-solvers.","fullyFundedDate":1771720749607,"projectUrl":"project/from-paper-to-progress-vertical-collabo/10109189/","projectTitle":"From Paper to Progress: Vertical Collaboration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hirayama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5971046_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539741509886","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5971046"},{"teacherId":2607947,"projectId":9166788,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and our entire classroom community, I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of the tablet, coding mat, and robots. Your support has made a meaningful and immediate impact on our computer science program.\r\n\r\nBecause of your gift, every one of my students has been able to actively participate in hands-on coding experiences. The tablet has given them access to interactive programming tools, while the coding mat and robots have brought their learning to life in exciting and tangible ways. Instead of just reading about computer science concepts, they are now building, testing, problem-solving, and collaborating in real time.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has helped make computer science accessible and engaging for all of my students. I have seen their confidence grow as they successfully program the robots, debug their code, and celebrate their achievements together. You have sparked curiosity, creativity, and a deeper understanding of technology that will benefit them far beyond our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our students' futures and for believing in the power of hands-on learning. Your support truly makes a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1742077077755,"projectUrl":"project/empower-classroom-learning-and-innovatio/9166788/","projectTitle":"Empower Classroom Learning and Innovation with Coding","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rickard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2607947"},{"teacherId":8826831,"projectId":9171165,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation towards this project. The new classroom rug has been used multiple times a day, every day since we received it. We gather on it for our morning meetings, whole group and small group lessons, story time, independent work time, and for indoor recess. The circles on it not only help with transitions and ensuring personal space, but have served as markers for games, whole body activities, etc. For example, students can jump from spot to spot while sounding out a word or use it to practice their skip counting. The chair bands have been a game changer in prevent injuries from students rocking in their chairs.\r\n\r\nThe organizational tools have helped me streamline my preparation for small group activities. As a teacher it saves so much time having a place for everything and keeping materials ready for the following year or the next time a student needs to review that skill. It also allows students to help keep their classroom neat and teaches them responsibility. Students have loved having more opportunities for hands-on, collaborative, and kinesthetic learning, too. We sincerely appreciate your support of our class.","fullyFundedDate":1742150730968,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-comfortable-and-collaborative/9171165/","projectTitle":"Creating a Comfortable and Collaborative Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vercruyssen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8826831"},{"teacherId":8835268,"projectId":9778091,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generous donations! Our classroom is loving the color printer that you have generously donated! It's so fast to make a copy of their work to share and make adjustments, my students don't have to wait until the next day to get a colored copy. Also, we are loving our Little Spot of Emotion sets and loving the character plushies even more! My students are now able to understand a variety of different emotions and can express their needs when they need help! Last of all, thank you for the generous set of headphones. My students have made good use of it when they need to do work on their Chromebooks! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1759458800882,"projectUrl":"project/sel-and-technology-support/9778091/","projectTitle":"SEL and Technology Support","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Morioka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8835268"},{"teacherId":8974559,"projectId":9782590,"letterContent":"As a Reading Intervention Teacher, I would like to motivate my students to read as many books as they can. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students fell behind academically, especially in reading. Now that we are back in the classrooms, I am making it my mission to get ALL students back to reading at their grade level. I believe if students practice reading at their level, they will improve. \r\n\r\nMy goals are for students to: \r\nRead EVERY DAY! I want to provide a good selection of books that my students can read. \r\nRead at their correct reading level. If it's too hard, they will get frustrated and quit. If it's too easy, they will get bored with it. \r\nEnjoy what they are reading! When they enjoy a book, they will reread it! Rereading can build reading fluency and reading comprehension. \r\n\r\nTogether we can make Every Child a Reader! Mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1759607036957,"projectUrl":"project/every-child-is-a-reader/9782590/","projectTitle":"Every Child is a Reader!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yamaguchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8974559"},{"teacherId":7941851,"projectId":9167728,"letterContent":"Receiving the Geyer Instructional Portable Robotics Table Topper and Wooden Frame, Lego books, and project display boards has had a powerful impact on my students. These resources allow them to practice running the robots they design and build in smaller groups, giving them hands-on experience with programming and problem-solving.\r\nThrough this project, students are encouraged to approach challenges with creativity and innovation, while also fostering collaboration and teamwork. They learn to share ideas, troubleshoot together, and celebrate successes as a group. For many, this is their first exposure to STEM fields and robotics, opening their eyes to career paths they may not have previously considered.\r\nMy students are unique in their curiosity, enthusiasm, and resilience. They thrive when given opportunities to explore and apply their learning in a hands-on way. This project channels their natural creativity and passion for discovery into meaningful experiences that strengthen their confidence as future innovators.\r\nThanks to these materials, my classroom is not only more engaging, but also a place where students can imagine, design, and create together.","fullyFundedDate":1742092795823,"projectUrl":"project/future-builders-harnessing-stem-for-rea/9167728/","projectTitle":"Future Builders: Harnessing STEM for Real-World Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chiogioji","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7941851"},{"teacherId":9916561,"projectId":9099238,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, my students and I are already making great use of our new classroom resources! The mailboxes have created an organized way for students to receive important handouts and forms. Our classroom library is BEAUTIFUL, and now easier to navigate, and I've noticed students eagerly exploring new books simply because they can now find them more easily. I am still working on the spine labels, but I'm getting there. But the colored printer has been a game-changer! I can create eye-catching materials capture students' attention and make lessons more engaging, as well as color coded spine labels for our classroom library.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom and in the power of reading. Your support has truly made a difference, and my students are excited to keep growing as readers and writers in this new, organized space.","fullyFundedDate":1739287291422,"projectUrl":"project/help-build-a-welcoming-and-organized-cla/9099238/","projectTitle":"Help Build a Welcoming and Organized Classroom for Young Readers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Quinlan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9916561_orig.jpg?crop=2280,2280,x564,y1762&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738726737133","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9916561"},{"teacherId":2113991,"projectId":9175775,"letterContent":"My students love the outdoor table and rainbow chairs! The chairs are very lightweight and we use them in the classroom all the time for small group math instruction. The umbrella provides some nice shade when we work outside. The students also love the clipboards- they hold their papers and mini books right inside!! The students really enjoy having a space outside to work. It's been getting pretty windy and gusty so we had to put the umbrella away for awhile. But we so love the light weight plastic stools!! I was able to put stools in each of my inclusion class rooms! They stack so easily and don't take up much room! Thank you to all the donors for supporting our learning indoors and outdoors!","fullyFundedDate":1743916708005,"projectUrl":"project/nature-nook/9175775/","projectTitle":"Nature Nook","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Montgomery","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2113991_orig.jpg?crop=590,590,x44,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646903077383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2113991"},{"teacherId":8824020,"projectId":9168500,"letterContent":"This year, my classroom was transformed by the generous donations that provided us with a new sensory tent and a color printer. These resources have quickly become cornerstones of our learning environment, helping me to create a space that is both engaging and inclusive for all students.\r\n\r\nThe sensory tent has become a sanctuary for many of my students who need a quiet moment to regulate their emotions. \r\nMeanwhile, the color printer has allowed us to create vibrant and visually stimulating learning visuals. From colorful worksheets to bright visuals for our learning centers, the quality of our classroom resources has improved dramatically.","fullyFundedDate":1742094310060,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-special-needs/9168500/","projectTitle":"Supporting Special Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gosin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824020"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50809","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":515,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":23,"percentAsian":43,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":17,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"17.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":91.3,"schoolId":50809,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pearl City Highlands Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pearl City Highlands Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/pearl-city-highlands-elementary-school/50809"}