{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pu'ohala School","outOfStateSupporters":27.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10112064,"projectId":9773689,"letterContent":"​I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible support of our classroom. Because of your generosity, our room has transformed into a space where students feel nourished, prepared, and inspired to learn.\r\n​The new bookshelf has become the heart of our classroom, providing our books with a proper home and making it much easier for students to find their next favorite story. Beyond fueling their minds, you are also fueling their bodies. The snacks have been a total game-changer. For my students who aren't able to bring food from home, these snacks ensure they can focus on their lessons rather than their hunger. Plus, being able to offer a snack to the whole class when energy levels dip has created a much more inclusive and supportive environment.\r\n​We've also been putting the \"fun\" in functional! The holiday Play-Doh set is a favorite for building fine motor skills, and having a steady supply of pencils and individual dry-erase markers means no student ever has to feel stressed about being unprepared for an assignment.\r\n​Thank you for investing in these young lives. You've provided more than just supplies; you've provided the tools for success.\r\n​With gratitude,","fullyFundedDate":1759453447916,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-young-minds-and-bodies/9773689/","projectTitle":"Fueling Young Minds and Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mahina Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10112064_orig.png?crop=576,576,x126,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757284233015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10112064"},{"teacherId":4956872,"projectId":9741016,"letterContent":"The acquisition of these donations has certainly sparked curiosity for learning by providing essential non-fiction resources like the TIME for Kids magazine series. These materials have proven effective at catching the attention of reluctant readers and helping teachers scaffold instruction with these quick reads. Our students are so happy that we have more books on their favorite weird animal, axolotls!\r\n\r\nThe front-facing book bins have transformed the library layout by increasing accessibility and encouraging students to browse the shelves more frequently. By improving how these materials are displayed, the library has fostered an environment of independent discovery where high-demand items are always within reach.\r\n\r\nReceiving these donations has had a big impact on refreshing our library! The shelves are no longer just holding inventory but are actively displaying the exact items the community has been begging for, making the entire space more navigable and exciting for every visitor.","fullyFundedDate":1758829266522,"projectUrl":"project/no-nonsense-non-fiction-in-the-library/9741016/","projectTitle":"No-nonsense Non-fiction in the Library!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ruark","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4956872_orig.jpg?crop=349,349,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1637530686367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4956872"},{"teacherId":5316494,"projectId":9781038,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting our DonorsChoose project. My 4th and 5th grade students are incredibly grateful for you!\r\n\r\nThank you for the snacks that help fuel my always-hungry learners. Having snacks available has made a big difference in helping students stay focused, energized, and ready to learn throughout the day. Thank you also for the pencils—because my students seem to lose them constantly! Having plenty of pencils in our classroom means no one misses learning time and everyone can participate fully.\r\n\r\nYour support helps create a classroom environment where students feel cared for, supported, and ready to succeed. Because of you, my students can focus more on learning and less on hunger or missing supplies. Your kindness truly makes a difference every single day.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for supporting their education. We are so thankful for you!","fullyFundedDate":1759606717721,"projectUrl":"project/fun-and-ready-to-learn/9781038/","projectTitle":"FUN and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Burke","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5316494_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667270007312","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5316494"},{"teacherId":7932636,"projectId":9775444,"letterContent":"The coding and engineering resources that were provided for my 12 1st and 2nd grade combo classes have been impactful. The students used the coding Sphero during their RTI time as well as the engineering builder kits. These materials provide critical thinking skills and improve communication abilities. \r\n\r\nThe students were extremely excited when they received the boxes of resources. I immediately gave opportunities for them to share and discuss how they work. \r\n\r\nThe next step is to have my students participate in the school system's Hour of Coding week. They will be able to demonstrate their knowledge.","fullyFundedDate":1759438823280,"projectUrl":"project/stem-coding-and-exploration/9775444/","projectTitle":"Stem - Coding and Exploration","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Porcher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7932636"},{"teacherId":10112064,"projectId":9673625,"letterContent":"\"In essence, the new supplies provided the tools for success, but the ultimate gift was self-efficacy. By mastering fine-motor skills and engaging with materials to deepen problem-solving and creative output, students consistently moved past asking for help. \r\nThey instead confidently declared, \"I can do it all by myself, demonstrating a profound and measurable leap in their independence learning journey. \r\nThe joy in the classroom is palpable. Students who previously struggled with traditional paper-and-pencil tasks are now thriving because they have manipulatives they can touch and move. These tools provide the \"scaffolding\" our learners need to bridge the gap between playing and deep learning. \r\nThank you for investing in our studentsʻ futures and for making our classroom a place where every child can succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1758829266295,"projectUrl":"project/i-can-do-it-all-by-myself/9673625/","projectTitle":"I can do it all by myself!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mahina Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10112064_orig.png?crop=576,576,x126,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757284233015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10112064"},{"teacherId":9273148,"projectId":9772778,"letterContent":"This vital classroom project, focused on \"investing in focus and future success,\" has profoundly enhanced our learning environment. The introduction of essential adaptive seating and specialized fidget tools has been crucial for effective sensory regulation, significantly boosting student engagement and concentration. To sustain this progress, we are replenishing key supplies, including aluminum water flasks, various snack items (fruit snacks, cookies, chips, crackers), and, critically, sanitizing wipes to ensure a clean, germ-free learning space.\r\n\r\nBy addressing these critical foundational requirements—from adaptive seating to hygiene—students can now maintain consistent focus, reduce distractions, and achieve notable academic stability. Furthermore, incorporating vital reward incentives helps recognize effort, promote positive behavior, and foster intrinsic motivation. This initiative directly supports our clear mission: to equip every student with the physical and emotional resources they need to thrive and become successful, contributing members of their community, making our classroom a more productive and supportive space for everyone. Thank you for all of your support, we are so grateful! Mahalo nui!","fullyFundedDate":1759289093614,"projectUrl":"project/from-wiggle-to-winner-adaptive-tools-fo/9772778/","projectTitle":"From Wiggle to Winner: Adaptive Tools for Awesome Outcomes","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9273148_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x444,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694565255775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9273148"},{"teacherId":8830241,"projectId":9779361,"letterContent":"Technology is a game-changer for student-led learning because it finally gives kids control over how they present their work. Specifically, using digital portfolio tools, like google sites, Seesaw, etc. is helping students learn how to choose their best work and reflect on their growth, which moves them from passively doing assignments to actively owning their learning journey. Plus, being able to use collaborative creation software on our devices means they can work together seamlessly on our big projects. This has been especially helpful for those quieter students; they can confidently contribute to group discussions and projects through writing or visual design without having to raise their hand.\r\n\r\nThe physical materials you provided have sparked incredible enthusiasm. The most exciting materials are definitely the Legos! They have instantly transformed our classroom into a lively engineering lab, where students are obsessed with testing out designs and learning about structural stability. The printer ink and laminate sheets, while less exciting, are just as crucial because they empower us to immediately turn student work into engaging displays and create reusable, durable learning materials for our math and literacy centers. This helps us ensure the lessons and creations we build together last.\r\n\r\nOne of my students, who struggles with verbal confidence, has become the Lego design lead in her group. She now uses the blocks to explain complex concepts visually, giving her a powerful, non-verbal way to lead her team and assert her knowledge. Your donations have simply given these students the specific tools they needed to finally shine.\r\n\r\nMahalo Nui (Thank you very much) for being such dedicated partners in our students' success!","fullyFundedDate":1759538663204,"projectUrl":"project/brick-by-brick-engineering-imagination/9779361/","projectTitle":"Brick by Brick: Engineering Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fukunaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8830241"},{"teacherId":8830241,"projectId":9422587,"letterContent":"We want to offer our most heartfelt thanks for your continued and truly incredible support of our classroom. The impact of your thoughtful donation has been immediate and visible. The moment students first saw the wobble chairs and yoga balls, their excitement was infectious—there were gasps and immediate calls for \"first dibs!\" They instinctively understood that these items were meant to support their learning styles, with one student gleefully noting, \"Now I can move and still pay attention!\" We are already actively using this flexible seating to help students manage their own focus, allowing them to choose the spot that best meets their needs. This choice has led to much less fidgeting and a noticeable increase in concentrated effort during lessons.\r\n\r\nYour generosity extends beyond physical comfort; the new social skills materials are proving invaluable in reinforcing our positive classroom ohana (family) culture. These resources give us practical, student-friendly ways to practice essential skills like empathy, active listening, and conflict resolution, which strengthens the bonds between students and creates a more supportive community. By addressing both the physical needs (through self-regulating seating) and the emotional needs (through social materials), your contribution directly helps us maintain the supportive and engaging learning environment we strive for. This holistic approach ensures every student feels a deep sense of belonging and is truly ready to commit to their academic journey. We couldn't be more thankful for the difference you've made in creating this optimal learning space.","fullyFundedDate":1758820743372,"projectUrl":"project/active-learning-chair-supporting-body-a/9422587/","projectTitle":"Active Learning Chair: Supporting Body and Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fukunaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8830241"},{"teacherId":9273148,"projectId":9152957,"letterContent":"The donations for flexible seating and technology has significantly boosted student engagement, learning, and academic achievement. Traditional seating created a challenge for our young students, often leading to \"chair fatigue\" and a lack of necessary core body movement, which distracted them from instruction and negatively impacted their learning. By providing wiggle wobble chair feet and wobble stools, students can now gently move while staying seated, directly avoiding fatigue and improving their ability to attend and focus on academic material. This essential sensory support ensures they remain engaged in standards-based instruction.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, the requested technology—including computer monitor stands and a mic-speakerphone—has enhanced upcoming science presentations and online activities. These tools has not not only improved interaction and collaboration but also increased the students' literacy and motivation to utilize new technology. Ultimately, by eliminating physical barriers to focus and introducing engaging tech, these donations have maximized student attention and supported higher academic outcomes.","fullyFundedDate":1741658113750,"projectUrl":"project/adaptive-learning-environment-wiggle-wo/9152957/","projectTitle":"Adaptive Learning Environment: Wiggle Wobble!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9273148_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x444,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694565255775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9273148"},{"teacherId":9273148,"projectId":8879481,"letterContent":"The donations to replenish the classroom treasure chest are fundamental to supporting student engagement, learning, and achievement by leveraging a powerful system of extrinsic motivation. Recognizing the challenge for young students to maintain focus and attendance for a six-hour school day, these rewards provide the necessary \"additional push\" to promote positive behaviors. Students earn incentives weekly for demonstrating on-task behaviors and following essential classroom routines, which immediately improves focus and dramatically decreases negative or disruptive actions.\r\n\r\nThis positive reinforcement system is a strong motivator that builds students' willingness to attend and actively engage in learning activities. By increasing student engagement, the treasure chest creates a more structured and productive learning environment for everyone. Crucially, as students practice these rewarded behaviors, they develop the internal discipline necessary to eventually work more independently and practice self-direction. Ultimately, the treasure chest empowers all students to showcase their strengths, accelerating their learning and overall achievement within the classroom setting. Mahalo nui!","fullyFundedDate":1729088630507,"projectUrl":"project/filling-our-treasure-chest/8879481/","projectTitle":"Filling our Treasure Chest!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9273148_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x444,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694565255775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9273148"},{"teacherId":9273148,"projectId":8223717,"letterContent":"This project is strategically focused on empowering special education students by building essential self-regulation and social-emotional skills. The requested materials created a vital, multi-option toolkit for managing sensory input. The sensory swing (placed centrally in the classroom), body socks, fidgets, and playdough are active therapeutic tools that provide immediate, effective options for addressing over-stimulation and promoting calming.\r\n\r\nDonations to this project directly supported active learning by engaging students in powerful self-calming strategies. As students learned to utilize these tools to cope with difficult emotions and sensory challenges, their ability to sustain engagement and focus in academic tasks dramatically improved. By facilitating strong self-regulation, the project is a critical step in aiding students to become self-sufficient learners. This enhanced independence and emotional resilience directly translates to increased learning, achievement, and overall well-being in the classroom and beyond. Many thanks to your support and donations!","fullyFundedDate":1714324874030,"projectUrl":"project/seeking-sensory-input/8223717/","projectTitle":"Seeking Sensory Input!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9273148_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x444,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694565255775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9273148"},{"teacherId":9273148,"projectId":8031040,"letterContent":"The funding for the new sensory corner is an investment that profoundly supports the engagement, learning, and academic achievement of special education students. By proactively addressing critical sensory and social-emotional needs, these materials lay a stable foundation for classroom success. Items like the Thick Toddler Nap Mats create a crucial low-stimulus space, allowing students to self-regulate, reduce anxiety, and transition back to focused instruction.\r\n\r\nSpecifically targeting developmental needs, the Desk Bells for Kids and the LED Light Montessori Busy Board deliver necessary, high-quality visual and auditory stimulation. This structured sensory input is highly engaging, enabling students with specific delays to build essential foundational skills. Providing students with effective self-management tools ensures they can better sustain engagement and focus throughout the day. Ultimately, by improving regulation and concentration, the sensory corner increases students' ability to access complex curriculum content, directly boosting learning and overall achievement within the classroom environment. From the bottom of our hearts, mahalo nui!","fullyFundedDate":1700247023427,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-corner/8031040/","projectTitle":"Sensory Corner!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9273148_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x444,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1694565255775","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9273148"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50948","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":280,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":56,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":73.0,"schoolId":50948,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pu'ohala School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pu'ohala School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/windward-school-district/pu-ohala-elementary-school/50948"}