{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kea'au Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8357466,"projectId":9911921,"letterContent":"This project served as a powerful, real-world anchor for our English Language Arts (ELA), writing, and science curriculum. As students physically planned and assembled their hydroponic setups in class, they simultaneously engaged in a \"How-To\" writing unit. Students observed, sequenced, and recorded each phase of the construction and planting process in real-time as they went along. Students will be taking their completed \"How-To\" writings home to serve as personalized instruction manuals which allows these young learners to step confidently into the role of the teacher, guiding their parents and families through the setup and maintenance of their systems. This was truly a project to remember and I am proud that their learning will continue when they take their systems home! Thank you again for your generous donation to our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1765415474127,"projectUrl":"project/food-stability-through-hydroponics/9911921/","projectTitle":"Food Stability Through Hydroponics","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bencomo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8357466"},{"teacherId":8357466,"projectId":10103038,"letterContent":"This project has significantly enhanced our classroom environment by supporting our students' creative, physical, and behavioral needs. The art materials enhanced hands-on student research projects and allowed us to create meaningful Mother's Day gifts. Recess snacks ensured all students had the energy and focus needed to finish the school day strong. Finally, a fully stocked treasure box revitalized our weekly incentive system, highly motivating students to demonstrate excellent behavior. Ultimately, these resources provided essential nourishment, sparked creativity, and fostered a joyful, positive learning community. We are extremely grateful for your donation to our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1771595965225,"projectUrl":"project/creative-and-care/10103038/","projectTitle":"Creative and Care","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bencomo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8357466"},{"teacherId":9804088,"projectId":10104529,"letterContent":"The SEL toys gave students opportunities to practice self-regulation, problem-solving, cooperation, and emotional expression in a safe and engaging way. Students who often struggled with focus or managing emotions were able to use calming sensory tools and collaborative games to reset and return to learning more prepared to participate. The classrooms atmosphere became more positive, supportive, and inclusive as students learned healthy ways to communicate and interact with one another throughout the school day.\r\n\r\nThe snacks also played an important role in supporting student success. Many students arrived at school hungry or became distracted during the day because they needed additional nourishment. Having access to different snack options helped students maintain energy, concentration, and motivation during lessons and small group activities. Students were excited to see a variety of choices available, and they especially enjoyed being able to select snacks that matched their personal preferences. This simple opportunity gave students a sense of comfort and care that strengthened their connection to the school community.\r\n\r\nThe combination of SEL resources and snacks significantly boosted positive behavior and student morale. Students became more motivated to follow classroom expectations when they knew they could earn access to special snacks or calming SEL activities as part of positive reinforcement systems. They frequently expressed gratitude and excitement about the new materials, often sharing how the snacks and SEL tools helped them feel happier, calmer, and more ready to learn. Overall, the project created a more nurturing learning environment where students felt supported both emotionally and physically, leading to improved engagement, stronger peer relationships, and a more positive school experience.","fullyFundedDate":1771606569227,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-student-regulation-through-se/10104529/","projectTitle":"Supporting Student Regulation Through Sel & Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9804088_orig.jpg?crop=703,703,x0,y103&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728937272453","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9804088"},{"teacherId":8819573,"projectId":10103627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing snacks for our class. Our students have been able to benefit from having healthy choices to eat during recess to regain their energy. This project has supported 24 students during the third and fourth quarters and has provided nutritious support while learning.\r\n\r\nStudents are grateful for the opportunities to fill their tummies and their minds with nutritious snacks. Thank you for your generosity.\r\n\r\nWe truly appreciate all your support for our students, their basic needs, and their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1771559427931,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-first-graders/10103627/","projectTitle":"Fueling First Graders","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Raras","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8819573_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696098913220","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsraras"},{"teacherId":7941545,"projectId":10104383,"letterContent":"These donations have made a meaningful difference for our students by creating a more supportive and emotionally safe learning environment. The \"Spot of Feelings\" books and plushies help students identify, express, and work through their emotions in healthy ways, while calming snacks provide comfort and support during challenging moments. Students are showing improved self-regulation, stronger communication skills, and more positive interactions with peers and adults. With these tools available, students are better able to stay focused, engaged, and ready to learn each day.","fullyFundedDate":1771606142781,"projectUrl":"project/sel-snacks-books/10104383/","projectTitle":"Sel Snacks & Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaohi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7941545_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659919593836","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7941545"},{"teacherId":8821083,"projectId":10105631,"letterContent":"Students were so excited to receive our boxes of items! They love exploring our new nonfiction texts and utilizing their text features to learn about new things. My students have especially enjoyed the Almanac as they have been learning about places all around the world and recently become interested in flags and geography.\r\nThe class was excited to have snacks during snack time. I was also relieved to be able to tell them, \"Yes, we have snacks today!\" These materials have enhanced our learning capacity and the students are beyond thankful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1771694560204,"projectUrl":"project/student-success/10105631/","projectTitle":"Student Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Musick","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8821083"},{"teacherId":7475934,"projectId":9604882,"letterContent":"What an amazing year!!! Teaching health to our now 900+ students this year has been a rewarding challenge. I am SOOO grateful for the books, stickers, and other teaching resources. The different health books have been especially useful in helping students transition from recess. Rah Rah Radishes is a favorite. \r\nI completely underestimated how AMAZING the 30-Second Dance Party buttons would be. The lower elementary students love having dance parties to have a movement and brain break. They really help to encourage positive classroom choices!\r\nMahalo again for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1758636469021,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-students-stay-in-school/9604882/","projectTitle":"Healthy Students Stay in School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wood","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7475934_orig.jpg?crop=319,319,x44,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1598256912128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7475934"},{"teacherId":7333497,"projectId":9772213,"letterContent":"Community donations play an enormous role in enriching family engagement activities, serving as the catalyst for a more inclusive and vibrant school culture. When resources are provided for events like 'Ohana (family) nights or coffee hours, it sends a powerful message that every family is a valued stakeholder of their child's educational career. These contributions help create a sense of belonging, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent parents and caregivers from participating in their child's journey. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, donations help transform the school from a mere institution into a supportive community hub.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, these contributions act as a vital link in bridging home and school life, aligning the values of the household with the goals of the classroom. Consistent engagement activities allow educators and parents to interact in relaxed, non-academic settings, which is essential for building authentic relationships based on trust and mutual respect. As these bonds strengthen, communication improves, and a collaborative spirit flourishes. Ultimately, the generosity of donors empowers families to become active partners in the learning process, creating a holistic support system that directly benefits student success and well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1759372752579,"projectUrl":"project/essential-supplies-for-family-school-par/9772213/","projectTitle":"Essential Supplies for Family-School Partnerships","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Watanabe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7333497"},{"teacherId":1709134,"projectId":10110041,"letterContent":"Mahalo for the support to provide funding for this project. I originally sent out an interest survey to invite a few students from each class the opportunity to play chess at recess. The response was so overwhelmingly positive with so many interested in signing up! At recess, we leave out the chess boards and all open spots quickly fill up and remain full the entire recess block. The students were excited to enjoy the snack and take chess stickers with them to keep. The interest even sparked some students to enter in the middle school chess tournament this past weekend. We truly are building confident, resilient students through the game of chess. We can't wait to spread the chess love to the other grade levels at their recess time!\r\n\r\nMahalo, Mahalo, Mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1771768828334,"projectUrl":"project/building-focused-and-resilient-students/10110041/","projectTitle":"Building Focused and Resilient Students Through Chess","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tanaka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristen-suwa"},{"teacherId":3270290,"projectId":10108073,"letterContent":"Your generous donation had helped the preschool students get sensory materials, interactive toys, and equipment that was very helpful and needed in meet their sensory need, work on self-regulate and be more ready to learn. The sensory materials help students regulate by organizing sensory input, reducing anxiety, and fostering calm through tactile, meeting their proprioceptive and vestibular stimulation needs. These materials also allowed students to focus, improve self-regulation, increase classroom participation, and manage emotional dysregulation.","fullyFundedDate":1771685108725,"projectUrl":"project/help-me-regulate/10108073/","projectTitle":"Help Me Regulate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Costa-Rocha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3270290"},{"teacherId":7463304,"projectId":10108790,"letterContent":"This project has really helped my classroom.\r\n\r\nThe Velcro booklet, word boards, and dry-erase materials make learning more hands-on and visual. My students are more involved because they can move pieces, match words, and practice building sentences instead of just watching.\r\n\r\nI've seen better focus, more participation, and growth in their language. They also feel more confident because they can try, erase, and try again.\r\n\r\nOverall, this has been very useful, and I use these materials every day to support my students.","fullyFundedDate":1771706818223,"projectUrl":"project/building-language-skills-for-deaf-and-ha/10108790/","projectTitle":"Building Language Skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chanel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7463304"},{"teacherId":8825876,"projectId":10108239,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation toward our new kidney table. Because of your support, our classroom now has a dedicated, professional space where magic happens every single day. \r\n\r\nBefore this table arrived, conducting small group lessons was a logistical challenge. Using a small table made things hard for all the students in the group to all fit around the table. Now, the \"Learning Hub\"—as the students have nicknamed it—has completely transformed our instructional routine. The unique semi-circle design allows me to sit right in the center of the action, putting me within arm's reach of every student. This proximity has been a game-changer for providing real-time feedback and catching misconceptions the moment they happen.\r\n\r\n Students are being impacted every day with classroom management and student growth through maximum proximity between the teacher and student, as well as student focus. The kidney table is the perfect place for intensive intervention or enrichment activities for students who need advanced support.\r\n\r\nMy students are pulled every day for small group work with my EA (Educational Assistant) for testing, partner work, or just a place for students to congregate and socialize together and engage in collaborative conversations while doing arts and crafts. All in all, this addition will be used to the greatest extent for all of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1771755309458,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-time-with-the-teacher/10108239/","projectTitle":"Meeting Time With the Teacher","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kanno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8825876_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y81&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1772066263282","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825876"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67776","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":829,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":65,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":26,"percentMultiracialImputed":23,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":61.7,"schoolId":67776,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kea'au Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kea'au Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/kea-au-elementary-school/67776"}