{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mililani 'Ike Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":19.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9368627,"projectId":9168382,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my STEM independent exploration kits for my class! Since the COVID pandemic, there has been an increased emphasis towards playing \"catch up\" of what was missed during that time. Therefore, much of the classroom time was devoted to teaching the students the standards. This focus did not really allow for students to have free time to play and explore. \r\n However, these STEM kits not only gave my students the opportunity to explore and develop their creativity and foster their imagination. It allowed my children to have time to work with others and develop social relationships. At the same time, it promoted their critical thinking as they solved problems .\r\n Thank you again for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1742100172005,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-stem-experiences-to-inspire/9168382/","projectTitle":"Interactive STEM Experiences to Inspire and Develop Social Emotional Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matsuzaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9368627"},{"teacherId":605242,"projectId":9158853,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for funding our project we can now project lessons and multi media onto our larger screen and not the white board without turning off our classroom lights. It is so much easier to be engaged in lessons and see what is being taught on a larger screen than a white board . It is much clearer! \r\nWe are also able to use it during articulation times with various grade levels and when we have meetings with teachers when my classroom is being used . It serves as a dual purpose for students and teachers.","fullyFundedDate":1742049831644,"projectUrl":"project/transforming-learning-bringing-technol/9158853/","projectTitle":"\"Transforming Learning: Bringing Technology to Life\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yamamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/605242"},{"teacherId":8795628,"projectId":9154872,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of learning games, craft supplies, and guided reading group books. The children enjoy playing the learning games during Daily 5/RTI time and they now have more selection to read when participating in guided reading groups during my RTI block. \r\n\r\nFor the learning game, the children use them during our Daily 5/RTI block. The math and woes study learning games can be played in a small group independently. These games are made very well and are pretty self explanatory for the kids. \r\n\r\nThe books that were donated were used for guided reading groups. I meet with a small group to read a book at their reading level. The children love reading in a small group and being able to discuss the book together. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1741740427379,"projectUrl":"project/reading-together-fostering-a-love-for-l/9154872/","projectTitle":"Reading Together- Fostering a Love for Literature in Groups","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Powell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8795628"},{"teacherId":8357203,"projectId":9154862,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donation of STEM toys, fine motor/sensory tools, and new sleeping mats! We appreciate your assistance in funding our preschool special education class.\r\n\r\nOur students really enjoy building with magnetic blocks and have been able to work together to create new structures and converse along the way. Due to the ease of use, all students from our youngest to our oldest have discovered ways to create at their own pace.\r\n\r\nThe fine/motor sensory tools have helped our preschoolers learn numbers through sand tracing and explore play-doh with new tools. These help develop fine motor coordination through fun and multi-sensory ways.\r\n\r\nYour donation also helped fund new rest mats for the entire class! These allow our students to get the rest they need which is essential for growth and learning.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity,","fullyFundedDate":1741751664253,"projectUrl":"project/learning-through-play/9154862/","projectTitle":"Learning Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nakamura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8357203_orig.jpg?crop=352,352,x1280,y198&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646642706931","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8357203"},{"teacherId":8822248,"projectId":9155185,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for this donation that allowed me to buy many sets of chapter books for my second graders. Each day I make time to read with small groups of students. These books have been excellent for using with my students who are already fluent and proficient readers. This donations allowed me to buy 5 copies of each title so that I can meet with a group and we can discuss vocabulary, practice making inferences, and just enjoy reading! We call it our book club! When we're done students creat book reviews to share with their class and families. Without this donation I would not have been able to afford so many amazing texts.","fullyFundedDate":1741739827283,"projectUrl":"project/hooked-on-books/9155185/","projectTitle":"Hooked on Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kawakami","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822248"},{"teacherId":8975297,"projectId":9168575,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting my students with the funds to purchase stylus pens for the iPads that my school will provide my classroom. Although my classroom hasn't been one of the first ones to receive the iPads, I hope to receive them soon since I am excited for my students to be able to express their ideas and expand their creativity using technology in this way!\r\n\r\nI am positive that having the stylus pens along with their iPads will open up possibilities to communicate their thinking that would not be possible without them. I will also enjoy the impact this will bring as it will add spark and excitement in a way that I haven't experienced so far in my 4th grade classroom! \r\n\r\nI look forward to what the future will bring and can't wait for the iPads so that my students can explore the boundless ways that technology can support them in their learning and communicating!","fullyFundedDate":1742094498568,"projectUrl":"project/stylus-pens-for-ipads-needed/9168575/","projectTitle":"Stylus Pens for iPads Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8975297_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677774966197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8975297"},{"teacherId":4133884,"projectId":9160610,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and helping our class get a cricut. My students and I had so much fun learning how to make personalized stickers and resources to aid in their social emotional learning. Each student was able to make their cut out sticker and earn them to get rewarded for doing their work. It was such a great motivator for my kiddos who don't always love doing work. I love how it was so customizable and really helped motivate them to complete their tasks. \r\nI was also able to make end of the year gifts for them which was a great personalized note that I framed. I was able to take their picture and make a cut out of themselves which they thought was the greatest thing! I cannot wait to use it more next school year with my students!","fullyFundedDate":1741995540453,"projectUrl":"project/create-and-learn-with-cricut/9160610/","projectTitle":"Create and Learn with Cricut","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Iorillo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4133884_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1481064458015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4133884"},{"teacherId":9968142,"projectId":9168183,"letterContent":"I am excited to share that my students thoroughly enjoyed using Sphero Indi to tackle various challenges. They enjoyed engaging with the colorful mats to direct the robot around the room. It helped to foster an environment of exploration and creativity. This hands-on experience not only made learning enjoyable but also significantly contributed to their development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. As they navigated the challenges, students were able to apply their understanding of computer science standards, particularly those related to algorithms and programming, in a fun and hands-on way. \r\n\r\nOne memorable moment involved a student who was frustrated when the robot wouldn't move in the direction they wanted it to. After seeking assistance from their team, they brainstormed solutions and adjusted their approach. This experience not only highlighted the importance of collaboration but also led to a joyous celebration when the robot finally accomplished its task! Witnessing the pride and sense of achievement in that moment demonstrated how the Sphero Indi can effectively create a positive learning atmosphere while enabling students to grasp complex concepts in a playful way.\r\n\r\nThank you for your continued support in fostering such enriching experiences for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1742091043436,"projectUrl":"project/coding-for-keiki/9168183/","projectTitle":"Coding for Keiki","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamamura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968142"},{"teacherId":2148461,"projectId":9164149,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to help me get PE supplies to enhance physical education. We've already put the supplies to good use! Students loved the basketball hoop especially students who couldn't reach the 8 foot rim as well as the student in a wheelchair. When they could reach the rim and make the baskets they were so happy! Now they use that hoop even at recess! The pinnies helped students to identify each other on the same team and it was so easy to put on that they used less time getting ready and more time playing. The audio cart is so helpful. I'm able to just roll out the cart and plug it in rather that taking all the audio equipment out one at a time. \r\n\r\nMany thanks for helping me with my classroom needs. I can't wait to have the students use the equipment even more!","fullyFundedDate":1742081450886,"projectUrl":"project/enhancing-physical-education/9164149/","projectTitle":"Enhancing Physical Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Muraoka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2148461"},{"teacherId":8003580,"projectId":9158211,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of our music programs and curriculum. Part of the music standards is to be able to connect music to other art forms. In some cases, that means providing supplies that may not normally be in the music classroom. The markers, colored pencils, and colored expo pens help to bring that to life for all students.\r\n\r\nSince receiving the materials, students have now been creating their own music book from songs that we have learned, and they have something they bring home to remember them by.","fullyFundedDate":1741995781035,"projectUrl":"project/art-in-music/9158211/","projectTitle":"Art in Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miyamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8003580_orig.jpg?crop=519,519,x341,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699998563478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8003580"},{"teacherId":8975297,"projectId":7216110,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for supporting my students' needs! The Bose portable speaker projected our May Day song loudly so that all students could the hear the song as they practiced their dance! The students loved being able to practice their dance in the classroom or outside, thanks to the Bose portable speaker! \r\n\r\nThank you also for the Social Emotional Learning boards! The boards were easy for students to use! All they needed was an EXPO pen and an SEL board, and communicating how they were feeling could quickly be done in the morning before we started our day.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for providing these wonderful learning experiences for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1677971388143,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-needs/7216110/","projectTitle":"Classroom Needs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. S","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8975297_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x510,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677774966197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8975297"},{"teacherId":8003580,"projectId":8981088,"letterContent":"Students have benefited from our new resources in many ways. After installing the LED lights into the classroom students have been enthusiastic about what the lesson plans for that day might be. For third grade, the purple lights were a hint at the song they were doing later on, and for 1st and kindergarten they were able to use the colors to imagine they were under a real \"apple tree\".\r\n\r\nStudents are excited to get to use the new light up sticks once we get the charging ports to be able to use them. They will be using them for bucket drumming performances and create a love of rhythm and practice.\r\n\r\nOur students also used the colored scarves for different activities. We use the shades of blue for their aquarium activity, green and red for apple tree, etc. Thank you so much for giving our students the materials that help them love learning!","fullyFundedDate":1733172807109,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-music/8981088/","projectTitle":"Colorful Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Miyamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8003580_orig.jpg?crop=519,519,x341,y270&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699998563478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8003580"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_74481","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":409,"numTeachers":42,"percentFrplEligible":8,"percentAsian":34,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"9.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.4,"schoolId":74481,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mililani 'Ike Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mililani 'Ike Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/central-oahu-school-district/mililani-ike-elementary-school/74481"}