{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pahoa Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":44.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7934833,"projectId":9640815,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your generosity! Although the Bluetooth speaker and the stretchy bands were unavailable, we did get bells and hoops for our music class. We now have enough sets of desk bells for most students in each class to be able to play with a complete set of bells! This will allow students to play the melodies of songs without having to take turns. They are very grateful to have this opportunity. We also got flat hoops and jump bands for structured movement in various ways that support rhythm learning through movement.","fullyFundedDate":1764722783450,"projectUrl":"project/bells-bands-and-a-bluetooth-speaker/9640815/","projectTitle":"Bells, Bands, and a Bluetooth Speaker","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grabowsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7934833_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651371955941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-grabowsky"},{"teacherId":7934833,"projectId":8031870,"letterContent":"My students are so very grateful for your donations to this project. Living on a rainforest we expect to have rainy day recess indoors. Our collection of games and puzzles have seen better days. The students were so excited and surprised to get the boxes of games and activities! Our indoor recess are now filled with learning games and puzzles that keep the students engaged, and keep their minds thinking. From marble runs and magnetic building blocks to Monopoly and Guess Who games, they continue to be challenged while having a break from academics. MAHALO!","fullyFundedDate":1700266786482,"projectUrl":"project/exciting-learning-activities-for-the-rai/8031870/","projectTitle":"Exciting Learning Activities for the Rainy Day Recess Blues","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Grabowsky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7934833_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1651371955941","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-grabowsky"},{"teacherId":8712168,"projectId":8820027,"letterContent":"Project Impact: Building Brighter Futures Through SEL\r\nThis project provides essential Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) tools and sensory incentives for a K-2 self-contained special education classroom. By integrating these resources, we are creating a supportive environment where students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome can thrive.\r\n\r\nKey Outcomes & Benefits\r\nEmotional Regulation & Literacy: Using the Feelings Chart and SEL activity books, nonverbal students gain a visual language to identify \"big feelings.\" This reduces frustration and helps them communicate needs before they lead to meltdowns.\r\n\r\nSensory-Based Motivation: Items like the LED Bubble Machine and Liquid Motion Timers serve as high-interest rewards. For our learners, these aren't just toys; they are powerful reinforcers that motivate them to tackle difficult academic and behavioral goals.\r\n\r\nFine Motor & Social Play: Play-Doh and Sidewalk Chalk encourage tactile exploration while providing a low-pressure way for students to practice parallel play and social turn-taking.\r\n\r\nAnxiety Reduction: The 60-piece Fidget Pack ensures every student has access to the specific sensory input they need to stay grounded, focused, and ready to learn during transitions or seated work.\r\n\r\nWhy This Matters\r\nFor students with intensive support needs, social-emotional success is the gateway to academic success. By funding this project, you are giving these unique learners the tools to manage their emotions, build self-confidence, and develop the independence they need for a bright future.","fullyFundedDate":1728379749017,"projectUrl":"project/nurturing-body-mind-and-spirit-for-spe/8820027/","projectTitle":"Nurturing Body, Mind, and Spirit for Special Education Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Drina","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8712168"},{"teacherId":6970604,"projectId":9692845,"letterContent":"​Aloha!\r\n\r\nWhen our students first got their new art pads, they were ecstatic. The thick paint paper holds paint better than the paper we were using before, and students can't wait for art class each week. The new paint keeps our art projects going strong. We have been incorporating different subject areas into our learning before creating our final painting projects. \r\n\r\nProbably the biggest change in our classroom thanks to your generous support and aloha is due to having a clipboard stand with clipboards. Our class loves to move around- you will rarely see us sitting at our desks! Having these clipboards and a handy place to store them neatly has streamlined learning procedures for our energetic students. They are able to move around the room easily with their assignments, allowing for small-group instruction and peer collaboration to happen much more easily. \r\n\r\nBecause we teach many students with disabilities, having extra supports such as sensory toys in our room is invaluable. Students who may struggle in other areas build elaborate and creative designs with the magnetiles. Having squishy fidgets helps them direct their energy so they can focus on their assignments. And having pencil holders on top of our desks helps keep us more organized! \r\n\r\nAgain, we cannot thank you enough for our generosity. Even though these are seemingly small things, we would not be able to provide them on our own to our students. It's these small pleasures that help make our students excited about coming to school to learn each day. Mahalo nui loa!","fullyFundedDate":1760742504667,"projectUrl":"project/growing-our-love-of-learning/9692845/","projectTitle":"Growing Our Love of Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spinner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6970604"},{"teacherId":9594114,"projectId":9702909,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing our classroom for your generous donation! Our Blocks Lab is now even more spacious and organized thanks to you! We have even more room for a variety of building activities. \r\n\r\nThe shelf chosen for this project also houses our classroom mailbox, where students routinely check for important hand outs and homework. \r\n\r\nStudents are also practicing how to stay organized and putting things back neatly, and this shelf is a great help. Students can clearly see where materials belong and have done an awesome job keeping things nice and neat.\r\n\r\nWe appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1758125343607,"projectUrl":"project/our-kindergarten-blocks-center/9702909/","projectTitle":"Our Kindergarten Blocks Center","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duyao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9594114_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721093213837","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-duyao"},{"teacherId":9594114,"projectId":9776947,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing our class for your generous donation! My students now have many activities that will help them refine and practice their fine motor skills. My students have been having so much fun tracing and practicing writing their numbers and alphabets. The gum ball grab activity has also made learning the tripod grasp even more fun for students who need help with grasping their pencils or other writing materials.\r\n\r\nOur new mail box has also had a positive impact as we have had new students join our class, and our previous mail box wasn't quite big enough! Now everyone has their own space to receive all the important papers and homework that need to go home.","fullyFundedDate":1759451011522,"projectUrl":"project/fine-motor-learning/9776947/","projectTitle":"Fine Motor Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duyao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9594114_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721093213837","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-duyao"},{"teacherId":4698452,"projectId":9776852,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui for helping to acknowledge the love of learning through music. Our students have been loving being able to hear music throughout the day. They have especially loved having it during recess, which allows they to gather and have mini dance parties or karaoke songs. \r\nWe also used the speakers when we went and sang songs to the senior citizens as well as the high schoolers. They were/are great quality. They connect easily to my phone which enables me to utilize it quicker and easier. \r\nWe are now in talent show practice and I have been using them to help students practice. We really appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1759451405071,"projectUrl":"project/the-love-of-music-and-learning/9776852/","projectTitle":"The Love of Music and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Conda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4698452"},{"teacherId":9594114,"projectId":9424498,"letterContent":"Thank you for being so generous and donating to our classroom! We now have additional space to store our science materials as well as a place to put a fish tank! My students were so excited to see something new in the classroom and wondered where it came from. \r\n\r\nMy students are very excited to soon have a fish tank to house our class pets. This will also tie into our unit called Water Wonders, where students explore the ocean and all things related.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful that you chose our class to donate to!","fullyFundedDate":1755465089292,"projectUrl":"project/ms-duyaos-science-lab/9424498/","projectTitle":"Ms. Duyao's Science Lab!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Duyao","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9594114_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721093213837","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-duyao"},{"teacherId":9687088,"projectId":9871388,"letterContent":"Since receiving the new resources, our classroom has truly transformed into a more organized, efficient, and student-centered learning space. Students are actively using the storage bins, clear organizers, and magnetic sign holders to access materials independently, which has helped build responsibility and confidence. One meaningful moment was watching students set up their own learning stations using the hooks, hangers, mounting strips, and double-sided tape to display anchor charts and reference tools—our walls are now interactive learning spaces that students rely on throughout the day.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials first arrived, the excitement was immediate. Students eagerly unpacked the supplies and were especially thrilled by the variety of markers, highlighters, Sharpies, dry-erase markers, scissors, cardstock, and easel pads. They couldn't wait to start new projects, and right away we used the materials to create collaborative anchor charts and visual organizers for our current lessons. The label maker has been a favorite, helping students understand how organization supports learning and keeps our classroom running smoothly.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our next steps include continuing hands-on projects, group work, and collaborative problem-solving using these materials. The snack packs and treat bags have also helped strengthen classroom community by supporting incentives and keeping students focused and energized during longer learning blocks. Because of you, students are spending less time searching for materials and more time thinking, creating, and working together. Your support has made a lasting impact on both our classroom environment and our daily learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1763400175621,"projectUrl":"project/organized-tidy-workspace-productive/9871388/","projectTitle":"Organized & Tidy Workspace = Productive Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Makua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9687088"},{"teacherId":4770921,"projectId":9776127,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous donations. My students were extremely excited when we opened our mail. \r\nLearning Labs are my students favorite part of the day and the items that we have received have really had a tremendous impact on their learning. They are strengthening their fine motor skills as they paint and play, and enhancing learning through theme based Learning Labs.\r\n My student's favorite items that we received are the paint cups and smocks. Previously we used a paint pallet. Although this was great when mixing colors, many students were having difficulty with rinsing their brush between colors which caused their paintings to be mostly shades of brown. Now we have paintings with beautiful colors of the rainbow.","fullyFundedDate":1759499764371,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-learning-labs/9776127/","projectTitle":"We Love Learning Labs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Domingcil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4770921_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1517044262977","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4770921"},{"teacherId":9303030,"projectId":9777026,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support and donations for this project. The materials in this project have provided my students with the fuel that they need to succeed in our first-grade classroom. The snacks have been used during our recess snack time and provided my students with the energy they needed to learn and grow. \r\n\r\n My class has used these materials in all subject areas. The prize materials have been used to fully stock our classroom store. My students have been so excited to see all of the new items that our store has. Each week they cannot wait until it is classroom store day!","fullyFundedDate":1759454331827,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-focus/9777026/","projectTitle":"Fueling Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9303030"},{"teacherId":9303030,"projectId":9154882,"letterContent":"Thank you so much again for your support with this project. Your contribution has had a large impact on the daily learning experiences of our first-grade students, and we are very grateful.\r\n\r\nMy class has used the headphones from this project daily, often multiple times a day. Integrating technology into first grade requires tools that are reliable, comfortable, and easy for small hands to manage. These new headphones have exceeded our expectations on all fronts. Unlike our previous set, which were ill-fitting and often broke down, these are robust and perfectly sized for our students.\r\n\r\nThe daily use extends across several key academic areas. Students utilize the headphones during our phonics-based computer programs, allowing them to clearly hear the isolated sounds and verbal instructions crucial for literacy development. During math centers, they wear them while engaging with interactive, self-paced learning modules that provide immediate audio feedback. This consistent, comfortable access to high-quality audio has been a game-changer for engagement and focus.","fullyFundedDate":1741723503156,"projectUrl":"project/intervention-support/9154882/","projectTitle":"Intervention Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Barnett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9303030"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_59940","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":402,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":85,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":10,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":31,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":55.4,"schoolId":59940,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pahoa Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pahoa Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/pahoa-elementary-school/59940"}