{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waiakea Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7027355,"projectId":10106732,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our second-grade inclusion classroom. Because of your kindness, our students have access to resources that enrich their learning, support their individual needs, and help create a positive and engaging classroom community.\r\n\r\nThe Labyrinth Wooden Maze Games have become a favorite challenge for many students. As they carefully guide the steel marble through the maze, they develop perseverance, patience, problem-solving skills, and fine motor coordination. Students are learning that mistakes are part of the learning process and that persistence leads to success.\r\n\r\nThe Bop It! games have provided a fun and interactive way for students to strengthen listening skills, attention, and focus. Students enjoy the challenge of following directions quickly while practicing self-control and good sportsmanship. These games have also encouraged positive peer interactions and teamwork.\r\n\r\nThe Play-Doh sets have supported both creativity and skill development. Students use Play-Doh during learning centers, sensory breaks, and hands-on academic activities. It helps strengthen the fine motor muscles needed for handwriting while providing a calming sensory experience that benefits many learners. Students love creating, exploring, and expressing their ideas through this open-ended material.\r\n\r\nThe Really Good Stuff Bamboo Mail Center has transformed our classroom organization. Students can independently access and manage their materials, helping them build responsibility and organizational skills. Having a designated space for each student's work has streamlined classroom routines and maximized instructional time, allowing us to focus more on learning and less on managing materials.\r\n\r\nOur Scholastic News Grade 2 and Science Spin subscriptions have had a tremendous impact on student engagement and literacy development. These high-interest magazines connect classroom learning to the real world and spark meaningful discussions. Students are excited to read about current events, science topics, and fascinating discoveries while practicing critical reading and comprehension skills. The digital resources have also provided additional opportunities for differentiated instruction, allowing students to access content in ways that meet their individual learning needs.\r\n\r\nAs a second-grade inclusion classroom, we serve students with a wide range of strengths, abilities, and learning styles. These resources have helped create an environment where every child can participate, contribute, and experience success. We have seen increased engagement, improved independence, stronger collaboration, and growing confidence in our learners.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your generosity has shown our students that there are people beyond our classroom who believe in them and value their education. Your support has provided more than materials—it has created opportunities, inspired curiosity, and helped foster a love of learning.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and families, thank you for investing in our classroom and making a lasting difference in the lives of our young learners. We are truly grateful for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1771714618451,"projectUrl":"project/staying-current-staying-organized/10106732/","projectTitle":"Staying Current, Staying Organized","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ivey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7027355_orig.jpg?crop=2318,2318,x302,y786&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1588806284034","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7027355"},{"teacherId":8064669,"projectId":10103218,"letterContent":"Mahalo for funding the materials. My students were excited when it arrived. A memorable moment was watching the students share their ideas with their classmates to create a final product. They gained confidence in creating to their own taste.\r\n\r\nThe next steps for my students is to understand how to use the 3D printer more to be able to produce designs to the students own liking. I want them to troubleshoot any challenges and for them to celebrate their successes together. I want them to stay engaged, collaborate, and problem-solve.","fullyFundedDate":1771601171238,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-innovation-3d-printing-stude/10103218/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Innovation: 3D Printing & Student Design Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8064669"},{"teacherId":1989844,"projectId":10010233,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting our classroom! Your generosity has helped us restock important supplies that students use every day.\r\n\r\nWe used the construction paper, glue sticks, and other materials for hands-on projects across multiple subjects. One recent activity had students creating visual displays to explain math concepts and demonstrate their learning. Having plenty of supplies available allowed students to focus on their ideas and creativity rather than worrying about limited materials.\r\n\r\nThe students were excited when the supplies arrived. Many immediately noticed the new recess equipment and were eager to use it during breaks (especially the tether balls). They were also happy to see that we had enough classroom supplies to continue projects through the end of the school year. The supplies from this project will also help us start next school year with the materials needed to jump right into learning, creating, and collaborating from day one.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping provide the tools our students need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Your support has made a lasting impact on our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1770993410763,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-our-classroom-to-support-lear/10010233/","projectTitle":"Restocking Our Classroom to Support Learning Inside and Outside","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. L. Walker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1989844_orig.jpg?crop=803,803,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1559429345636","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leslie-walker"},{"teacherId":9225979,"projectId":10256909,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom project! Your donations have allowed us to create special memory books that captured favorite moments, friendships, and accomplishments from throughout the school year. The students were so excited to look back on their growth and celebrate all they had achieved!\r\n\r\nTo top it all off, the end-of-year gifts—including sunglasses, scented sand, and bubbles—brought huge smiles and excitement as students prepared for summer break. These thoughtful items helped each child feel recognized and celebrated!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping create meaningful memories, joyful experiences, and a positive ending to a wonderful school year. Your generosity made a lasting impact on every student in our classroom, and I am truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1778061121586,"projectUrl":"project/calm-hands-happy-hearts-and-a-sunny-se/10256909/","projectTitle":"Calm Hands, Happy Hearts, and a Sunny Send-Off!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Uchida","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9225979_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777884142250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9225979"},{"teacherId":4393668,"projectId":10105572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom and for providing our students with robots for STEM lessons and dry erase boards for phonics practice. Your kindness is creating exciting new opportunities for hands-on learning and student engagement every day.\r\n\r\nThe robots have brought STEM learning to life in our classroom. Students are learning problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and basic coding skills in a fun and interactive way. They are excited to experiment, collaborate, and think creatively as they learn how technology can be used to solve challenges and explore new ideas.\r\n\r\nThe dry erase boards have also become an important tool for building phonics and literacy skills. Students love being able to practice letters, sounds, spelling, and word-building in a way that feels active and engaging. The boards allow students to quickly practice, make corrections, and build confidence without fear of making mistakes.\r\n\r\nMany students have especially connected with these new learning tools. Some of my quieter students have become more involved and confident during STEM activities with the robots, while struggling readers have enjoyed the immediate practice and feedback they receive using the dry erase boards. The hands-on nature of both tools helps students stay motivated and excited about learning.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a meaningful difference in our classroom. Thank you for supporting our students and helping create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1771640726252,"projectUrl":"project/stem-sparks-and-phonics-smarts/10105572/","projectTitle":"STEM Sparks and Phonics Smarts!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Takane","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4393668_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1499066224672","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4393668"},{"teacherId":9372451,"projectId":10108197,"letterContent":"The students were excited to use the new organizational resources. The 27 partitioned organizers held their Wonders materials to allow the students to be organized and also kept safely. The metal shelf kept their RTI materials organized to increase RTI learning time. The wooden shelves allowed the construction paper to be organized to allow the students to access the materials.\r\n\r\nThe organizational resources will be used year after year to allow many students to be organized and allow for increase in learning time rather than time being wasted finding the important learning resources that are necessary for their learning.\r\n\r\nOur school, class, and students appreciate your generosity to allow learning to happen in an organized way.","fullyFundedDate":1771734778912,"projectUrl":"project/organization-for-little-learners/10108197/","projectTitle":"Organization for Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fujiyama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9372451"},{"teacherId":4720391,"projectId":10105474,"letterContent":"\"The Magic of Reading\" project was one created to help me in a new position as a kindergarten and first grade reading intervention teacher. Your donation provided shelving and storage to organize the numerous materials that are needed for my reading instruction. I was also able to attain a teaching easel that I use to display my reading instruction book. \r\n This project also also allowed me to purchase gummi worms and butterflies, light up rings, and sticky hands to encourage my little ones to strive for their best reading abilities. Stickers were also purchase to use as incentives.\r\n Thank-you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1771642414109,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-of-reading/10105474/","projectTitle":"The Magic of Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hashizaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4720391_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1504737338366","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4720391"},{"teacherId":4614595,"projectId":10104127,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made a tremendous impact on our classroom community! This midyear refresh has brought new energy, excitement, and opportunities for our students to connect, play, and learn together. The recess equipment and classroom games have encouraged teamwork, communication, perseverance, and healthy movement while giving students positive ways to build friendships and practice social skills. Our refreshed classroom décor and garden elements have transformed our learning space into a more welcoming, calming, and inspiring environment where students feel comfortable, valued, and motivated to do their best.\r\n\r\nThe addition of special treats and celebrations has brought moments of joy that students genuinely look forward to, helping strengthen classroom culture and create lasting memories. These experiences remind students that school can be both meaningful and fun. Beyond the immediate excitement, these resources will continue benefiting future classes, creating a lasting impact for years to come. Thank you for helping create a classroom environment that supports student well-being, engagement, and a strong sense of belonging!","fullyFundedDate":1771497711280,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-refresh-fun-movement-and-mot/10104127/","projectTitle":"Mid-Year Refresh: Fun, Movement, and Motivation for Our Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shinshiro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4614595_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621485376826","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-shinshiro"},{"teacherId":4392380,"projectId":10099918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our coffee cart refresh project! Your generosity means so much to our students and our classroom community. Because of your kindness, our students will have the opportunity to continue building important life and job skills through running our coffee cart while learning responsibility, teamwork, communication skills, and customer service. We are so grateful for your support and for believing in our students' success! Stay tuned for more projects in the near future!","fullyFundedDate":1778061124496,"projectUrl":"project/coffee-cart-refresh/10099918/","projectTitle":"Coffee Cart Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Shikuma","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4392380_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1494535957383","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4392380"},{"teacherId":5102856,"projectId":10103622,"letterContent":"The Ozobots from this project have had a tremendous impact on my students by making coding and problem-solving fun, interactive, and accessible for all learners. Many of my students are still developing confidence in academic settings, and the Ozobots provide a hands-on way for them to practice critical thinking, sequencing, collaboration, and perseverance in an exciting environment. Instead of simply learning about coding concepts, students are able to physically see their code come to life as the robots respond to the color patterns and commands they create.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is the instant feedback and creativity the Ozobots provide. Students love designing paths, testing different color combinations, and watching the robots complete challenges they created themselves. Even small successes, like getting a robot to spin, speed up, or follow a maze correctly, create huge moments of pride and excitement in the classroom. The Ozobots have transformed coding lessons into highly engaging experiences where students are eager to participate and try new ideas.","fullyFundedDate":1771454772655,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-coding-to-life-with-ozobots/10103622/","projectTitle":"Bringing Coding to Life with Ozobots!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nishimura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5102856"},{"teacherId":4778089,"projectId":10107794,"letterContent":"Mahalo for funding our refresh and renew project. The students are very excited to be able to refresh their supplies because most of it was worn out from being used all throughout this school year. The students was most excited about the glue sticks and erasers because those are the ones that gets used up the most. \r\n\r\nWe were also able to replace our air purifier filters. If you've been keeping up with the news, there's so much volcanic activity this school year that the air quality sometimes can make students feel sick due to volcanic ash so this was definitely a big help. \r\n\r\nLastly, the snacks was also a big help. Students are extra motivated to do their work because they had snacks especially during testing time. \r\n\r\nAs we finish this school year, I just want to offer my heartfelt mahalo because these donations truly make a difference in these students education. Mahalo again and have a great summer!","fullyFundedDate":1771662078352,"projectUrl":"project/refresh-and-renew/10107794/","projectTitle":"Refresh and Renew","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Okamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4778089_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x416,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765212709525","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-okamoto"},{"teacherId":5327407,"projectId":10135038,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. Your donations will enable me to prepare resources for my special education students next school year. In fact, I have already begun to use the binder machine that I purchased to put together memory books for my students who leaving my class this year.\r\n\r\nI know that the supplies I received from this project will help me to be better prepared as I plan and modify lessons for my students. Supplies such as the sensory stickers and chair bands will help my students regulate their emotions.","fullyFundedDate":1773718935430,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-supportive-learning-space/10135038/","projectTitle":"Building a Supportive Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yamauchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5327407_orig.jpg?crop=1221,1221,x0,y138&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677868406839","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leilaniyamauchi"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50783","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":706,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":30,"percentMultiracialImputed":29,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":65.4,"schoolId":50783,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Waiakea Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Waiakea Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/waiakea-elementary-school/50783"}