{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kea'au Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":38.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6679072,"projectId":10104829,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity, our students now have access to a wonderful collection of new library books, literacy materials, and a magnetic storytelling board that have already made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe new books have sparked excitement for reading and encouraged students to explore new stories, characters, and topics. They eagerly visit our classroom library each day, building their reading stamina, vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence as they discover books that capture their interests.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic storytelling board has become a favorite during our literacy lessons. Students actively participate in retelling stories, sequencing events, identifying characters, and expanding their vocabulary through interactive, hands-on learning. These engaging activities have strengthened their oral language, listening, and comprehension skills while making story time more meaningful and memorable.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our classroom has become an even more welcoming and engaging place where students are excited to learn, collaborate, and develop a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for investing in our students and helping create joyful learning experiences that will benefit them every day. Your kindness has made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1771526034785,"projectUrl":"project/growing-readers-building-our-pre-k-libr/10104829/","projectTitle":"Growing Readers: Building Our Pre-K Library & Literacy Corner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Close","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6679072_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1647543251372","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6679072"},{"teacherId":8363929,"projectId":10103363,"letterContent":"Thank you for your supporting our classroom. Because of your generosity, my students have been able to use these wonderful resources everyday (small groups and independently) to deepen their learning and engage more actively in class. These fun resources helped make learning more hands-on and accessible, allowing students to be motivated and explore concepts in greater depth and with greater confidence. \r\n\r\nYour support and kind donations has made a positive difference in our classroom, and we are grateful for the opportunities these resources provide. Thank you for investing in our keiki and helping create an enriching learning environment for them.","fullyFundedDate":1771684394943,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-explorers/10103363/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cobile","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8363929_orig.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1666943369847","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8363929"},{"teacherId":145833,"projectId":10107206,"letterContent":"Writing by hand is an essential part of my students' learning. My students take handwritten notes, create graphic organizers, and work on their penmanship. Every rough draft and organizer is written in pencil, so mistakes can happen. All art projects are sketched out gently and finally traced over to make them permanent. Over the past year, over one dozen small manual pencil sharpeners have had their gears worn down. I knew it was time to replace them with up-to-date, automatic sharpeners. These new sharpeners allow my students to pick their tips to help them use their pencils efficiently. \r\nThe notebooks and felt have made my Dungeons and Dragons after-school club so much more fun. The felt is used on the interior of the dice boxes that the students build. As they roll their dice, the clicks and clacks are dampened by the felt bottoms. The notebooks are filled with their campaign adventures and character development. \r\nI am so grateful for the items provided, knowing that they will last well into the future.","fullyFundedDate":1771643705096,"projectUrl":"project/sharp-eyes-and-pencils/10107206/","projectTitle":"Sharp Eyes and Pencils!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ehrenhalt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp145833_orig.jpg?crop=1390,1390,x0,y524&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651282415796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/daphnaehrenhalt"},{"teacherId":8825666,"projectId":10107559,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for bringing \"The Kinder Lab\" to life in our classroom! When the materials first arrived, my students were absolutely thrilled—their eyes lit up seeing a dedicated space just for them. This project has provided us with an incredible, focused meeting place specifically designed for small-group instruction. It allows me to work closely with up to six students at a time, creating a supportive environment where every child gets the individual attention they need to thrive.\r\n\r\nWe are already putting this wonderful space to use across all of our subjects. Whether we are diving into a hands-on math activity, practicing our reading foundational skills, or collaborating on a creative science exploration, this versatile lab has completely transformed our daily routine. Looking ahead, our next steps are to use this hub for our upcoming integrated unit, where students will rotate through the lab to build their literacy and problem-solving skills in tandem. Your generosity has truly elevated our classroom learning experience!","fullyFundedDate":1771684959090,"projectUrl":"project/the-kinder-lab/10107559/","projectTitle":"The Kinder Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rivera-Hiro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825666"},{"teacherId":9811812,"projectId":10105985,"letterContent":"I want to share with you ome of 3 student led service projects that was successful with the help of your donations. All service projects were planned and carried out by a 2nd grader and a 4th grader. Both students started mid-schoolyear in a fully self contained setting for extreme behavior. Just 2 months in, they were tasked to plan, prepare, and execute activites for a ypunger class (1 pre-k and 2 first grade). \r\nIn one particular service project, both students helped put together a slide they needed to present to first graders about proper behavior to remember when entering rhe 2nd grade. Two of the highlighted behaviors were 1. Followimg directions and 2. Effective communication with peers and school staff. At the end of the presentation both boys we tasked to demonstrate two projects with the students to practice these behaviors. They were able to guide all students to make a construction paper puppet and create a design on their black art sheet. Allthis while maintaining classroom management and facilitating as student teachers. - For students who were placed in a settimg outside their regular classroom for extreme behaviors, they showed growth through all service projects. This one stands out the most because they showed were able to teach and model the very challenges they were working on themselves. \r\nThank you so mucb for your generosity. When supplies are readily available for student activities, it makes teachable moments happen.","fullyFundedDate":1771677294387,"projectUrl":"project/the-future-leaders-of-elementary-school/10105985/","projectTitle":"The Future Leaders of Elementary School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tanya","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9811812"},{"teacherId":2831405,"projectId":10111481,"letterContent":"The implementation of daily classroom snacks has significantly enhanced our learning environment by addressing a fundamental basic need for our first-grade students. Prior to this project, mid-morning fatigue and hunger frequently hindered focus and participation.\r\n\r\nWith consistent access to healthy snacks, we have seen:\r\n\r\nEnhanced Focus & Engagement: Students sustain attention during critical reading and math instruction without mid-morning dips in energy.\r\n\r\nImproved Classroom Climate: Fulfilling physical needs has led to better self-regulation, fewer behavioral disruptions, and a stronger sense of security and care.\r\n\r\nEquitable Opportunity: Every child now starts their academic tasks on an equal footing, regardless of whether they were able to bring a snack from home.\r\n\r\nEnsuring our students are nourished has directly maximized instructional time and empowered these young learners to thrive academically and socially.","fullyFundedDate":1778061129970,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-to-learn-and-grow/10111481/","projectTitle":"Snacks to Learn and Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fujita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2831405_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535917991885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-fujita"},{"teacherId":2831405,"projectId":10103200,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our project, \"No Hungry Learners: Building Foundations with Full Bellies.\" Your support goes far beyond providing snacks; you are directly impacting the daily lives, well-being, and academic success of my first-grade students. At six and seven years old, my students are at a critical stage of growth and development, and your kindness ensures that hunger will never stand in the way of their potential.\r\nHere is the incredible impact your gift makes in our classroom every single day:\r\n*Unlocking Academic Focus: First grade is a massive transitional year where students shift from learning letters to decoding complex texts and solving word problems. This requires immense mental energy. By keeping their bellies full, you give them the stamina and attention spans needed to persevere through tough academic challenges.\r\n*Fostering Emotional Safety: For children, hunger doesn't just look like a grumbling stomach—it manifests as fatigue, anxiety, and behavioral meltdowns. Knowing that our classroom has a guaranteed, reliable source of food creates an environment where students feel safe, cared for, and ready to learn.\r\n*Creating an Equitable Classroom: In our room, no child will ever feel singled out or left behind because they didn't have a snack to bring from home. Your generosity levels the playing field, ensuring every student gets the exact same fuel to succeed.\r\n*Building Communication Skills: When children are well-nourished, they have the physical and emotional energy to participate in collaborative conversations, share their ideas with confidence, and truly engage with their peers.\r\nBy ensuring my students have full bellies, this project removes the barrier of hunger and replaces it with the opportunity to learn. You haven't just bought snacks—you have fueled their futures and shown them that a community of people truly cares about them.","fullyFundedDate":1771745339567,"projectUrl":"project/no-hungry-learners-building-foundations/10103200/","projectTitle":"No Hungry Learners: Building Foundations with Full Bellies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Fujita","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2831405_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1535917991885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/d-fujita"},{"teacherId":9374666,"projectId":10188861,"letterContent":"My students learned so much using the incredible tools you supplied for our \"Pop, Push, and Pull\" project! When the materials first arrived, the classroom was filled with pure excitement. They enjoyed weeks of hands-on play, which in turn helped activate their vital sensory and motor skills.\r\n\r\nThese resources have done wonders to foster their critical thinking skills. The absolute highlight was the huge bubble maker; it was incredible to watch them practice taking turns while creating on their own and collaborating in small groups. This hands-on science project was such a massive hit! Because of your generosity, they are learning how to question the world around them, asking why and how things happen. Moving forward, we plan to use these foundational concepts to explore more advanced STEM activities. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1776109979350,"projectUrl":"project/pop-push-and-pull/10188861/","projectTitle":"Pop, Push, and Pull","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Moore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9374666_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y320&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700421286455","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9374666"},{"teacherId":2032264,"projectId":10108652,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project! Your generosity means the world to me and my First Graders here at Keaʻau Elementary School.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, we can now transform those restless, indoor recess moments into wonderful opportunities for creativity, connection, and STEM learning with our new LCD doodle tablets and magnetic building blocks.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, your kindness ensures that my students' basic needs are met with healthy snacks and reusable water bottles, while the incentives and prizes will keep them highly motivated to show kindness and stay on task every single day.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom will be a place where every student feels recognized, supported, and motivated to do their best—rain or shine! Thank you for investing in our classroom and making a direct impact on these wonderful kids.","fullyFundedDate":1771703271467,"projectUrl":"project/learning-with-incentives/10108652/","projectTitle":"Learning With Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jarneski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2032264_orig.jpg?crop=860,860,x1639,y752&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646644606280","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumujarneski"},{"teacherId":8332543,"projectId":9997659,"letterContent":"Oh my goodness, thank you so much for sending us such yummy snacks!\r\n\r\nWe are so happy to have these delicious snacks at morning break. They gives us\r\nHappy Tummies, Super Focus, and everyone now gets to have a snack to fuel up for the rest of the day. Our morning snack time is now everyone's absolute favorite part of the day.\r\n\r\nA Big Thank You From First Grade! Our classroom gets so energetic in the morning, and these snacks are exactly what my little learners need to keep their brains moving. They get so excited when it is time to pick out their treats. You didn't just give us food; you gave us happy, focused, and fueled-up mornings. We appreciate your kindness so much!","fullyFundedDate":1778061119633,"projectUrl":"project/great-snacks-for-morning-break/9997659/","projectTitle":"Great Snacks for Morning Break!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Powers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8332543_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1644780956797","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8332543"},{"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"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_67776","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":832,"numTeachers":48,"percentFrplEligible":63,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":28,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":28,"percentMultiracialImputed":21,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":61.4,"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"}