{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Salt Lake Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8840583,"projectId":10104934,"letterContent":"I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generosity in providing standing whiteboards and snacks for my fourth-grade classroom. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in the daily lives of my students, and I have already seen the positive impact these resources have had on both their learning and their overall well-being. The standing whiteboards have transformed the way my students engage with lessons. Instead of remaining seated and passively completing work, they are now able to stand, collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together in an interactive way. My students are more willing to take risks because mistakes can be quickly erased, allowing them to focus on learning rather than worrying about being wrong. They eagerly discuss strategies, explain their thinking, and learn from one another, creating a classroom environment where every voice has an opportunity to be heard. As their teacher, it has been exciting to watch even my quieter or more hesitant students become active participants. The whiteboards have encouraged movement, communication, critical thinking, and confidence, making lessons more engaging and enjoyable while strengthening the academic skills they need to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe snacks you provided have been equally impactful in supporting my students throughout the school day. Many of my students arrive at school early or go long stretches between meals, and having nutritious snacks available helps them stay focused, energized, and ready to learn. Something as simple as a snack can make a tremendous difference in a child's ability to concentrate, participate in discussions, and persevere through challenging tasks. Instead of being distracted by hunger, students are better able to devote their attention to reading, writing, mathematics, and collaborative activities. Beyond meeting a physical need, your generosity also sends an important message to my students—that there are people in our community who believe in them and care about their success. That feeling of support helps build confidence, encourages a positive classroom culture, and reminds students that they are valued. Thanks to your thoughtful donation, my classroom has become a place where students are not only equipped with engaging learning tools but are also cared for in ways that allow them to do their very best each day. Your generosity has created opportunities for meaningful learning experiences that will continue to benefit my students long after these supplies have been used, and for that I am sincerely thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1771595866421,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-student-collaboration-through/10104934/","projectTitle":"Empowering Student Collaboration Through Interactive Whiteboards and Classroom Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Haupu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8840583"},{"teacherId":10294094,"projectId":10111958,"letterContent":"The shape, number, and alphabet bubbles have been a fun and hands-on way for my special education students to learn academic skills. We often play, \"Let's go fishing.\" I place the bubbles in our water table and give each student a fishing net. I will tell them a shape, number or letter to find and they need to catch their \"bubble fish\". This is a great hands-on game that the students love to play. The materials that Donors Choose have given to my class are invaluable to my classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen my classroom received our boxes of materials, it was like Christmas. The students wanted to open all of the materials at once. But we made it a week long event and opened our goodies one at a time. My students loved being surprised every day. They enjoyed playing with the \"Create a Path Magnets\". That toy taught them problem solving skills and I think I have future engineers in my class :). One of my students has a difficult time sitting down and keeping her hands to herself. The weighted butterfly give her the sensory input that her body craves during table top activities which has helped her focusing and attending skills\r\n\r\nThank you for the donation which allowed me to buy hands-on materials for my students. These materials helped me to plan lessons which were fun and multi sensory.","fullyFundedDate":1771788189218,"projectUrl":"project/magnetic-metamorphosis/10111958/","projectTitle":"Magnetic Metamorphosis","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10294094"},{"teacherId":8677247,"projectId":10073210,"letterContent":"When the boxes arrived, my students were so excited to open them and immediately wanted to squeeze the colorful galaxy putty. We are now using the new tables every single day to create quiet, organized workspaces where the students can focus on their hands-on lessons. I use the new printer to make daily visual schedules, and a student successfully used a new printed picture board to tell me exactly how they were feeling. Next, we will be using our sturdy new tables to start a hands-on science craft, using the putty to keep our hands calm and focused during group time.\r\nThank you for making this progress possible!","fullyFundedDate":1771772849950,"projectUrl":"project/building-success-in-our-asd-classroom/10073210/","projectTitle":"Building Success in Our Asd Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Macadangdang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8677247_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y478&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700560160205","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8677247"},{"teacherId":8820890,"projectId":10108624,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous support of our project, \"Sensory Tools for Grade K.\" Your kindness has brought essential, hands-on resources directly into our classroom. Kindergarten is a time of immense growth, and learning how to focus and regulate emotions is a huge part of that journey. With your donations, our students now have access to specialized tools that help them channel their energy productively, calm their minds, and engage deeply with their daily lessons. These items made a noticeable difference in our classroom environment, creating a more inclusive and supportive space where every child can thrive.Your belief in our students and your commitment to education mean the world to us. Thank you for making our classroom a better place to learn, grow, and play.","fullyFundedDate":1771701716625,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-for-grade-k/10108624/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools for Grade K","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8820890_orig.jpg?crop=272,272,x0,y16&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700169729546","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8820890"},{"teacherId":10438038,"projectId":10105975,"letterContent":"It will be exciting to see our student intervention closet come alive next school year. My purposes was twofold. First to address gaps early and ensuring that every learner regardless of their starting point, has access to resources that promote mastery of grade level standards. Students who need literacy intervention strategies and individualize the struggling learner with materials that include materials such as finger focus highlighters to dry erase circles for the small group learning. Each of materials chosen were selected to increase evidence-based strategies. In Math, students will build and strengthen their mathematical confidence. Items such as individualized packets and math games will help to bridge the classroom to home in a fun way increase math skills. The whole child approach is just one way I will help to support student's social emotional wellbeing. From class reward jars placed on the classroom board to individualized token boards will help to enhance our schoolwide Choose Aloha efforts. All this and more will be ready and used by teachers and student in order for our school's effort to increase learning!","fullyFundedDate":1771631727945,"projectUrl":"project/salt-lakes-student-success-intervention/10105975/","projectTitle":"Salt Lake's Student Success Intervention Program: Empowering Learners for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sisco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438038"},{"teacherId":6410188,"projectId":10104995,"letterContent":"The food items and the toys in my classroom store. Students can buy what they want with the money earned. This includes such things such as good behavior, doing class work, scoring good grades, making good choices. They ALL especially loved the Squishmallows, especially the BIG ones.\r\nThe other items were used for classroom activities and earbuds for their one to one computer time doing iReady (school initiatives). \r\nThe students deserve the best for their hard work and behavior. Thank you so much for the donation and they appreciate your kindness.","fullyFundedDate":1771659826523,"projectUrl":"project/work-and-eating-their-way-to-success/10104995/","projectTitle":"Work and Eating their Way to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Teshima","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6410188"},{"teacherId":9597620,"projectId":10108122,"letterContent":"Aloha! We are writing to say a massive, heartfelt THANK YOU from our fifth-grade class! When we found out our Donors Choose project was funded, the whole room cheered. Your generosity brought the Zen STEM Lego wall and our new Thinking Corner straight into our classroom, and it has improved how we learn and create every day.\r\n\r\nThe Lego wall has become our favorite spot to engineer bridges, design 3D patterns, and collaborate on tough STEM challenges. When we need a break from all the hard work that comes with fifth grade, the thinking corner gives us a peaceful, comfortable space to clear our minds, read, and reset. This area really helps us stay focused, creative, and excited to come to school.\r\n\r\nAs we get ready to head to middle school, your gift reminds us that people out there care about our education and our well-being. Mahalo for believing in us!","fullyFundedDate":1771718855630,"projectUrl":"project/zen-stem-corner/10108122/","projectTitle":"Zen Stem Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kuahiwinui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9597620_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772156360677","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9597620"},{"teacherId":10159978,"projectId":10038454,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating the seat cushions, whiteboard erasers, and the large magnetic whiteboard paper! The students were so excited to have erasers to use during our whole class reviews. We were able to use it during our coordinate review activity, Battle for the Grid (Battleship). The large magnetic whiteboard paper came in handy with our paragraph writing assignment, it was a great visual aid for different learning styles. My class loves the extra seat cushions, we now have enough for all 25 students and the extra cushions are used on the trapezoid table where groups can sit and work.\r\n\r\nThe class absolutely loves the snacks! The mints came in handy during testing to keep their minds awake and alert. Their eyes lit up with curiosity when the boxes were delivered and they wondered what was in each of them. We were able to stretch the snacks to last for a month. The little tables made great space savers for working. My class got creative and put the little plastic table on top of their desk. Their laptops went on top of the plastic table and their worksheet stayed on the desk. Since we don't have enough clipboards, the plastic tables also work as something sturdy that students can use to complete assignments.","fullyFundedDate":1771439470328,"projectUrl":"project/reusable-learning-tools-flexible-seati/10038454/","projectTitle":"Reusable Learning Tools & Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Adversalo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10159978"},{"teacherId":10047349,"projectId":10108702,"letterContent":"the day our packages arrived, the kids were absolutely thrilled. Their eyes lit up when they saw our beautiful new blue table, and they couldn't wait to sit around it together. But the biggest gasps of joy were for our new stuffed dolphin, who the class immediately adopted as our special dolfriend!\r\n\r\nJust this week, we gathered around our new group table for a hands-on May Day project. The children will be using the colorful masking tape to build for their end of the year science project. It was a beautiful moment to watch my wiggly learners happily bouncing their feet on the new chair bands while they worked. Because their sensory needs were met, they were able to stay comfortably seated and completely focused on the activity. The students will be using our fresh supply of Expo markers to practice their math and ELA skills on their personal whiteboards. Thanks to our new table, we finally have the perfect gathering space for our small group time.","fullyFundedDate":1771703954566,"projectUrl":"project/big-learning-happens-at-our-little-table/10108702/","projectTitle":"Big Learning Happens at Our Little Table","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Randall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10047349"},{"teacherId":7379725,"projectId":10104467,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project! After seeing the variety of snacks I received, my students were so eager to come up to the front of the class to share their responses and solutions to problems. Even students that were reluctant to share, volunteered more frequently.\r\n\r\nI addition, I was able to hold my cereal buffet every morning before the students participated in the state testing. My students were able to relax and socialize with each other while having breakfast. This really helped to ease the anxiety of the high stakes testing they were participating in for two weeks.\r\n\r\nMy students have benefited greatly from your generosity. Thank you so much on behalf of myself and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1771525108280,"projectUrl":"project/will-work-for-food/10104467/","projectTitle":"Will Work for Food!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Higashi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-higashi"},{"teacherId":9291721,"projectId":10076398,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom kits. These materials have transformed our daily environment into a true sanctuary for learning. While many of us use technology for entertainment at home, your support has allowed my students to see it as a powerful tool for academic growth. By integrating these new resources, students are now engaging with interactive lessons that were previously out of reach, helping them visualize complex concepts in real-time.\r\n\r\nThe most exciting part for the students has been the immediate sense of \"ownership\" and \"joy\" these kits provide. I have watched several of my more reserved students—who often struggled to stay focused—completely light up when using this new technology. It has given them a new way to participate and express their ideas confidently. Thank you for believing in my students and providing the comfort and tools they need to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1771761562760,"projectUrl":"project/comfort-focus-and-joy-classroom-kits/10076398/","projectTitle":"Comfort, Focus, and Joy: Classroom Kits for Learning Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kubo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9291721_orig.jpg?crop=2152,2152,x285,y294&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700167282165","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9291721"},{"teacherId":10162203,"projectId":10108891,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our \"Having Fun with Organization and Writing\" project! Your generous donation has made an incredible difference in our 2nd and 3rd grade resource classroom. The materials you funded (including our new classroom rug, journals, and writing supplies) have transformed how we teach and learn together.\r\n\r\nOur students have already benefited tremendously from these tools. The classroom rug has become our favorite gathering spot for mini-lessons and read-alouds, creating a calm, welcoming space where every child feels included. Students practice spelling words with the letters on the rug. The journals, pens, pencils, and whiteboard markers are now in constant use, giving our students the daily supplies they need to build writing stamina and practice math fluency. The easel pads have allowed us to make anchor charts on the wall that students can reference for even more meaningful learning.\r\n\r\nYour donation has directly impacted our students' confidence, progress, and sense of ownership in their learning. These organizational tools and durable supplies have reduced transition time, streamlined our routines, and created the consistent, structured environment our students need to thrive. We are deeply grateful for your investment in our classroom and our students' futures. Aloha!","fullyFundedDate":1771709609604,"projectUrl":"project/having-fun-with-organization-and-writing/10108891/","projectTitle":"Having Fun with Organization and Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ori","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10162203"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50910","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":639,"numTeachers":43,"percentFrplEligible":49,"percentAsian":41,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":18,"percentMultiracialImputed":22,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":50910,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Salt Lake Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Salt Lake Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/central-oahu-school-district/salt-lake-elementary-school/50910"}