{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waiakea Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9225979,"projectId":10256321,"letterContent":"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for bringing more learning, creativity, and fun into our kindergarten classroom! Your generosity has provided my students with wonderful materials that have made a meaningful difference in their school days.\r\n\r\nThe Unilink cubes have given my students another exciting way to explore important math concepts through hands-on learning, while our new containers help keep our manipulatives organized and easily accessible. Our reading trackers have made reading practice more engaging, and the pencil grips are helping little hands strengthen their fine motor skills and gain better control as they learn to write.\r\n\r\nYour support has also added an extra splash of creativity to our classroom! My students have loved using the watercolor pencils, colored pencils, and cardstock to create colorful art projects and express their unique imaginations. Seeing how proud and excited they are to share their creations has been such a joy!\r\n\r\nKindergarten is a year filled with so much growth, discovery, and excitement, and your generosity has helped make these experiences even more special. Thank you for believing in my students and giving them the tools to explore, create, learn, and shine. We are so grateful for your kindness and support!","fullyFundedDate":1777996591084,"projectUrl":"project/small-tools-big-impact-supporting-math/10256321/","projectTitle":"Small Tools, Big Impact: Supporting Math, Writing & Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Uchida","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9225979_orig.jpg?crop=640,640,x0,y32&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777884142250","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9225979"},{"teacherId":7929527,"projectId":9057805,"letterContent":"My students have really made great use of the paper that I purchased due to your generous donation. Thank you so much for your support of my project. My students and I have really appreciated it so much. Through different lessons that I have been able to purchase through Donorʻs Choose using the gift card, I was able to create some of the following lessons that youʻll see in my pictures. All of my students enjoyed creating their pieces of art and were excited to show them off to their classmates, teachers and families. There are not enough words to express my gratitude to your support for my ongoing projects. The paper will last me for the rest of the year and partway into the next school year.","fullyFundedDate":1737480090229,"projectUrl":"project/drawing-inspiration-from-other-art-peers/9057805/","projectTitle":"Drawing Inspiration from Other Art Peers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ono","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929527"},{"teacherId":7929527,"projectId":9161064,"letterContent":"My students and I were so excited to receive all of these new STEM materials. It was like Christmas morning- seeing all of these boxes arrive. Thank goodness for the small containers to put all of the pieces inside. Once I was able to organize all of the materials, my students couldnʻt wait to try them out. It was amazing to see the different structures that they built or the different things they were able to make. \r\n\r\nWith these materials, my students will continue to explore. After giving my students the opportunity to explore, I plan on giving my students challenge cards which will ask them to build or create something according to the task card and see if they are able to do this. I defintely plan on using these materials to help enhance my science program for years to come.\r\n\r\nThank you so very much again!","fullyFundedDate":1742081942873,"projectUrl":"project/full-steam-ahead/9161064/","projectTitle":"Full STEAM Ahead","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ono","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929527"},{"teacherId":7929527,"projectId":9774520,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students were so happy and excited when they saw the snacks and new playground balls. Who knew how much students could get excited over snacks?\r\n\r\nFor the first day, everyone got to choose a snack for recess. For the following days, if students ask for a snack at recess, then I will offer one. For the playground balls, I decided to give out a few of the balls and then keep the rest in the closet for future use. This will ensure that my class has balls to play with at recess for the rest of the year. \r\n\r\nThank you so much again for your extreme generosity. It means so much to my students. I canʻt thank you enough.","fullyFundedDate":1759451207261,"projectUrl":"project/a-terrific-way-to-end-a-school-week/9774520/","projectTitle":"A Terrific Way To End A School Week!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ono","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929527"},{"teacherId":8332543,"projectId":10450539,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible kindness and generosity in funding our DonorsChoose project! Because of you, our kindergarten classroom is about to be filled with vibrant, hands-on tools that will transform how my littlest learners build their foundational skills every single day.\r\n\r\nWhen a donor chooses to invest in our classroom, it tells these young children that there is a big world outside our school walls rooting for their success. The unboxing day is going to be full of big smiles, eager hands, and pure excitement as they see all the brand-new materials brought straight to them.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping make learning an exciting adventure for my kindergarteners and for building a strong foundation for their future academic success. We are deeply grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1789591737983,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/10450539/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","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":4770528,"projectId":10167598,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing these essential, hands-on resources to our second-grade classroom! Your support has successfully turned abstract math concepts into concrete reality by providing our students with tactile manipulative tools. The magnetic money, fake money, yardsticks, height measurement ruler, and zipper pouches have allowed my curious students to physically practice their math skills and engage in tangible shopping and measuring experiences. Beyond math, your donation has beautifully streamlined our daily routines and created much-needed classroom organization. We used the number stickers to clearly label our student Chromebooks, smartly sliding the stickers behind the cases so we have instant visual clarity without leaving a sticky residue on the computers.\r\nYour gift completely transformed our physical space into a calm, happy, and inspiring place to learn. The ocean-themed sea animal and bubble garlands provide a cheerful environment where my students genuinely love coming to school every day. Additionally, the motivational and sea wall decals decorate our classroom door, creating an incredibly inviting entry display with a positive message that welcomes everyone who walks through. Thank you for providing vital supplies that our standard school budget doesn't cover; your generosity has truly given my students the tools they need to stay engaged, creative, and eager to thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1778061134474,"projectUrl":"project/calm-and-learn-on/10167598/","projectTitle":"Calm and Learn On","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ota","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4770528_orig.jpg?crop=1240,1240,x1520,y980&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696286885504","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-ota"},{"teacherId":4770528,"projectId":10104801,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in bringing these essential supplies to our classroom! Your support has successfully strengthened student learning while deeply supporting their social-emotional growth. The mobile standing whiteboard has become the perfect daily hub, serving as a check-in and check-out station where we track attendance, monitor who is having home or school lunch, and see exactly where students are if they step out of the room. Additionally, the voice amplifier has done exactly as advertised. It beautifully amplifies my voice so every student can hear—especially during tests and assessments—which has provided vital, necessary support for our students with hearing impairments, even when loud fans or rain downpours create heavy background noise.\r\nYour donation also brought a wonderful balance of focus and joy to our daily routine. While the stationary bike pedals were a little flimsy, they still successfully helped students release excess energy so they could settle down and focus on their classwork. During breaks, the board games became an absolute class favorite; students loved building social connections by challenging each other to Chess, Jenga, or Tic-Tac-Toe on the reversible checkers board. Finally, the snacks were a total \"best seller\" for our PBIS positive reward system. They were so incredibly popular that it was hard to keep them stocked, and they truly motivated students to do their best. Thank you for making our classroom a more engaging, focused, and inclusive place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1771630279975,"projectUrl":"project/growing-students/10104801/","projectTitle":"Growing Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ota","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4770528_orig.jpg?crop=1240,1240,x1520,y980&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696286885504","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-ota"},{"teacherId":4770528,"projectId":9412474,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in helping us \"See a Need and Fill a Need\" for our unique classroom! Living on an island with an active volcano, the replacement air filters have been absolutely vital in protecting our students from vog, smoke, and odors, keeping our air clean so we can stay healthy and focused. Your gift seamlessly blended health with academics, introducing durable homework folders that streamline home-school communication alongside vibrant math tools. The large magnetic demonstration clock and the beautiful Telling Time Bulletin Board have brought immense clarity and joy to our daily math lessons.\r\nBeyond health and academics, your donation unlocked wonderful opportunities for self-expression, inclusion, and community pride. My students absolutely loved using the Model Magic Clay to translate their nonfiction research papers into physical 3D models, and the art supplies allowed us to craft stunning silhouette art. Most importantly, the voice amplifiers, communication devices, and specialized cards provided critical support for our students with speech and hearing needs. You have truly made our classroom a healthier, more creative, and more inclusive place where every single student can participate and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1759256125318,"projectUrl":"project/see-a-need-fill-a-need/9412474/","projectTitle":"See a Need, Fill a Need","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ota","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4770528_orig.jpg?crop=1240,1240,x1520,y980&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696286885504","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-ota"},{"teacherId":4770528,"projectId":9262288,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in helping us secure our new tower fans and learning materials! Hilo, Hawai'i can be hot and humid, and with no AC, our classroom is challenging to cool down. Because our room sits on the first floor between a hill and another building, we miss out on the natural breeze. While our classroom is still warm, your fans definitely help create a much more comfortable environment. My students were absolutely excited and relieved to have an oscillating breeze cutting through the sticky air, which has already started helping them settle down and focus better on their academics. \r\nOur next step to beat the heat will be trying to get personal desk fans for each student, but these new tower fans have truly been a major relief for our daily routine.In addition to cooling our physical space, your support has provided vital tools to boost our classroom learning. My students are also thoroughly enjoying the reading center for interventions, using the magnetic whiteboards for math equations and spelling, and practicing transitions with our new timers. The volleyballs are already helping them build relationships during recess, and the social-emotional book set is reminding them that they have the \"power to choose.\" Thank you for transforming our classroom into a cooler, more engaging place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1746835320872,"projectUrl":"project/cool-our-school/9262288/","projectTitle":"Cool Our School","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ota","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4770528_orig.jpg?crop=1240,1240,x1520,y980&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1696286885504","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/c-ota"},{"teacherId":7935752,"projectId":9773580,"letterContent":"We are very grateful for the donation of canvas pouches, bags, and vibrant iron-on patches, which have provided our students with a wonderful creative outlet for their Mother's Day and Father's Day projects. These durable, hands-on materials allowed each child to step into the role of a designer, carefully choosing and positioning patches to construct a highly personalized keepsake. The students beamed with pride as they finalized their designs, eager to present their families with a beautiful, heartfelt gift that celebrates the support system surrounding them at home.","fullyFundedDate":1759598422039,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-and-crafting-supplies/9773580/","projectTitle":"Classroom and Crafting Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tejada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7935752"},{"teacherId":7935752,"projectId":8881004,"letterContent":"Integrating organizational and interactive supplies into a classroom significantly enhanced both student development and day-to-day efficiency. Incorporating Christmas craft projects provided a meaningful opportunity for students to practice fine motor skills, focus, and patience while creating handmade gifts for their families. This creative process goes beyond simple holiday decoration; it builds a deep sense of connection while giving families a sentimental, lasting memory. \r\n\r\nSimultaneously, structural tools like student privacy boards and classroom mailboxes streamline classroom management and support academic focus. Privacy boards provide a physical barrier during assessments, reducing visual distractions and cheating to help students concentrate on their own work while reducing testing anxiety. Together, these practices established a balanced, structured learning environment that respects personal focus while building a supportive, community classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1729355369627,"projectUrl":"project/we-can-focus-and-build-memories-together/8881004/","projectTitle":"We Can Focus and Build Memories Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Tejada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7935752"},{"teacherId":7929527,"projectId":10108999,"letterContent":"My class was so excited to see all of the new games and recess equipment, as well as all of their new art supplies. It was like Christmas! They immediately wanted to use the new equipment for recess and couldnʻt wait for the next indoor recess so that they could try out the new games. \r\n\r\nFrom the photos, you can see how we put the color pencils and other supplies to great use. They created such wonderful pictures, which we were able to display to our parents and the rest of our school at our annual Royal Showcase. My students were so proud of what they created!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous support! I am so grateful for all the help that weʻve received. 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