{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Holualoa Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":37.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9935085,"projectId":9702223,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our STEM Lab and helping bring magnetic tiles, magnetic wands, and STEM Bingo materials to life for my Kindergarten and 1st grade students. These materials have transformed our lessons in ways I couldn't have imagined, and I'm so grateful that you chose to invest in their curiosity.\r\n\r\nFrom the moment the students walked into the lab and saw the magnetic tiles and colorful wands, their excitement was electric. Many had never used magnetic STEM tools before, and watching them discover magnetic \"push and pull\" for the very first time was pure magic. During one of our opening activities, students in both kindergarten and first grade touched their magnetic wands together and squealed when they felt them snap together—or suddenly repel and push away. Those tiny moments of discovery, where they look up at me with wide eyes and say, \"Why did it do that?\", are truly the heart of why this project mattered so much.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic bingo materials immediately became one of our favorite hands-on ways to reinforce science vocabulary and tool recognition. Instead of just hearing words like \"thermometer,\" \"magnifying glass,\" or \"engineer,\" students were able to interact with them. They used their magnetic wands to pick up chips, find matching STEM tools, and cover their boards. Even my most hesitant learners suddenly leaned in, excited to use the wand to pick up each chip. It was incredible to watch how such a simple magnetic pull increased engagement, confidence, and participation across the entire room.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite moments happened during our clean-up challenge. Students used their wands to lift all their magnetic chips at once, cheering when the whole pile magically clung to the wand. A few students even began predicting which chips would pick up more strongly, turning clean-up into a spontaneous mini-lesson on forces and motion. Moments like these—where science becomes intuitive and joyful—are only possible because of the tools you helped provide.\r\n\r\nThe magnetic tiles have been equally powerful. My kindergarten students have already begun building bridges, towers, and \"cities,\" explaining to each other why certain shapes work better than others. Several of my first graders naturally shifted into engineering mode, testing how tall they could build before a structure collapsed and then rebuilding with better support. These materials invite exploration, problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity in a way that is developmentally perfect for their age.\r\n\r\nYour generosity didn't just fund materials; it created opportunities. You gave my students access to real scientific tools and hands-on learning experiences that strengthen fine motor skills, introduce engineering concepts, and build early confidence in STEM—all in a space that serves 484 students every two weeks. The impact is schoolwide, ongoing, and honestly priceless.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and in the power of playful, meaningful STEM learning. Your support has already created unforgettable moments of discovery, and we are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1759418469821,"projectUrl":"project/magnets-minds-in-motion-hands-on-stem/9702223/","projectTitle":"Magnets & Minds in Motion: Hands-On STEM Learning for Kids","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935085"},{"teacherId":1219246,"projectId":9779025,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom's flexible seating project. The impact of these new resources has been truly transformative for both my students and our learning environment.\r\n\r\nAs soon as the seating arrived, students' excitement was contagious! Many eagerly tried out each new seat, giggling and sharing which types helped them focus best. \r\n\r\nWe're now using the flexible seating options daily during independent reading, math centers, and small group lessons. The seating helps students make choices about what works best for their learning, fostering independence and a stronger sense of responsibility for their work. It's also allowed us to create more collaborative spaces, and students have started suggesting new ways to use our classroom zones during group projects.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, our next step is to use the seating as part of our upcoming behavior lessons. Students will be able to select the seating style that supports them best active listening skills when we shift instructional topics. Your support has made our classroom a more inclusive space that truly fits the needs of all learners. We are deeply grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1759526024915,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-minds-flexible-seating/9779025/","projectTitle":"Flexible Minds, Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Roberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1219246_orig.jpg?crop=648,648,x45,y79&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720890403008","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1219246"},{"teacherId":8307014,"projectId":9775416,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our elementary performing arts classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to keyboards, rhythm sticks, and classroom plays that will transform the way we explore music and dramatic arts each day. Your contribution has opened doors for hands-on discovery and creative expression that simply wouldn't have been possible without you.\r\n\r\nThe keyboards have already sparked incredible excitement—students are eager to experiment with melodies, learn basic music theory, and collaborate with their classmates to create simple compositions. The rhythm sticks provide an engaging and accessible way for all learners to feel the beat, build coordination, and participate actively in lessons. And our new classroom plays are inspiring even the shyest students to step into character, build confidence, and experience the joy of storytelling.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a lasting impact on these young artists. Thank you for believing in the importance of arts education and for giving my students the tools they need to learn, imagine, and shine. We are truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1759446796432,"projectUrl":"project/performing-arts-for-holualoa-school/9775416/","projectTitle":"Performing Arts for Holualoa School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Deskin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8307014_orig.jpg?crop=1512,1512,x0,y403&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715024364705","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8307014"},{"teacherId":9560871,"projectId":9777144,"letterContent":"The new whiteboard lap desks and accessories have profoundly transformed our classroom into a highly dynamic and collaborative \"Thinking Classroom.\" By serving as Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS), the lap desks allow students to work in comfort anywhere in the room, making their thinking visible and encouraging fluid, group-based problem-solving. For instance, we recently used them for a \"Gallery Walk\" review where groups solved complex problems on their lap desks, hung them up using the new magnetic accessories, and then circulated to provide peer feedback. The mobility and visibility these resources provide have significantly boosted student engagement and accountability in every lesson.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the students reacted with genuine excitement and curiosity. They loved the concept of having a personal, portable surface for brainstorming, quickly nicknaming them their \"Think Tanks.\" The immediate next step for these resources is to support a complex Personal Research Project. Students will use the lap desks as \"Idea Draft Boards\" for rapidly mapping out their arguments and data collaboratively. They will then use the magnetic accessories to display their finalized \"Project Pitch,\" ensuring that active, visible, and collaborative thinking remains central to our learning process.","fullyFundedDate":1759458108269,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-whiteboards/9777144/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Whiteboards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kieffer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9560871_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1717252504567","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9560871"},{"teacherId":7935611,"projectId":9773971,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation of new classroom library books! Your donation has provided books that have renewed the love of reading for all of my students. With your donation, we were able to enrich our classroom library with books at various reading levels. The picture books are perfect for my lower readers, helping my reluctant readers to take greater interest in reading. While the below grade level chapter books are helping to build reading stamina for my mid-range readers. The above grade level books have my higher readers totally captivated; as a result, they are offering book recommendations to their classmates.\r\n\r\nWe've discussed the importance of growing our reading brain. We read books that are \"just right\" (not too easy, not too challenging). We read books that we find interesting. We read books that build our reading stamina. Our new books are helping my students to grow in their reading and are inspiring them to reach the reading goals they've set for themselves!","fullyFundedDate":1759450814728,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-reading-through-high-interest/9773971/","projectTitle":"Promoting Reading Through High Interest Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7935611"},{"teacherId":8821948,"projectId":9650390,"letterContent":"Our classroom community has already benefitted from this gift of healthy choices for our students. We frequently see that the population of students I work with does not have access or opportunity to eat/enjoy healthy fruits and vegetables, so the option of an applesauce in the mornings for our students has been a nice change for them.\r\nWe hope to be able to maintain providing healthy choices for the kids who have frequent tummy troubles due to lack of fruits and vegetables by having items such as fruit purees available more often. Thank you for giving the choice of healthy breakfast to start the day.","fullyFundedDate":1756320625007,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-start/9650390/","projectTitle":"Healthy Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gallagher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8821948"},{"teacherId":9528566,"projectId":9718156,"letterContent":"We got our Smartboard up and running! While we wait for our Tech department to install the curriculum on to the drive, we have been practicing our writing on the notepad feature and screensharing.\r\nThe kids are very excited to interact with the smartboard so we are eager to get our curriculum sorted out. Once again, thank you so much for helping us make this purchase for our classroom! It will take a little bit of getting used to having it in our classroom but so far adding it to our routine hasnʻt been trouble and the kiddos have learned the expectations for using the board fairly quickly!","fullyFundedDate":1759997371827,"projectUrl":"project/smartboard-for-teachtown/9718156/","projectTitle":"Smartboard for TeachTown","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shelbi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9528566_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715659702948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-shelbi"},{"teacherId":9528566,"projectId":9427124,"letterContent":"Our new kidney tables are so awesome for our learning centers! It is much easier for the kids to work together and socialize while eating breakfast and snack. We used one table for changeable centers (art, fine motor, sensory etc.) and one table is our everyday desk so each student has their assigned seat with their personalized work. Since our kiddos are all pre-verbal, getting them to express and communicate with each other has been a very big focus in our class and these inclusive tables work wonders when we learn and play together at them. Your generosity has gone a long way in our class and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1758340574096,"projectUrl":"project/inclusive-work-tables-for-our-class/9427124/","projectTitle":"Inclusive Work Tables for Our Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shelbi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9528566_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715659702948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-shelbi"},{"teacherId":7245771,"projectId":9776822,"letterContent":"We love our new supplies! Our new stools make classroom transitions easy because students are no longer carrying their chairs to the Teacher Table. They fit under the table nicely when we're not using them - a true space saver! The students are also using their new notebooks daily as our morning warm-up journal. Thank you for helping to personalize our space in a lovely way. \r\nThe classroom snacks and prize incentives are attention-grabbing in the best way! Students are working toward prizes they are excited about, and feel appreciated when rewarded. Mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1759452747074,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-super-stools/9776822/","projectTitle":"Small Group Super Stools","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7245771"},{"teacherId":9935085,"projectId":9412445,"letterContent":"We officially did it. We were able to build a sound barrier temporary wall divider in one big lab space to create two 'specials' classrooms for our school here in Hawai'i. We now have a dedicated classroom space for Music and a functional STEM Lab for the 480+ students we serve. We couldn't have done it without your generosity and care.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support through DonorsChoose, our students now have learning environments that truly support focus, creativity, and hands-on exploration. The sound barrier allows our young scientists to dive deep into experiments and problem-solving without distraction, while our budding musicians can practice, perform, and express themselves freely without worrying about disrupting others.\r\n\r\nThis project was more than just a wall—it was a step toward equity and opportunity. In a school with limited space and growing student needs, your donation helped us stretch our resources to better serve all of our learners. Every day, we see the excitement in their eyes as they enter these transformed spaces. It's a reminder that when people like you invest in education, real change happens.\r\n\r\nFrom all of us here—students, teachers, and families alike—mahalo nui loa (thank you very much) for believing in our school and making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1752586543431,"projectUrl":"project/help-give-hawaii-students-both-stem-and/9412445/","projectTitle":"Help Give Hawai‘i Students Both Stem and Music Learning Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Stephanie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9935085"},{"teacherId":9528566,"projectId":9701343,"letterContent":"Mahalo for all your generous donations towards improving our classroom! Our classroom essentials got delivered and the first thing we did was replace batteries in all our favorite toys that havenʻt been singing in awhile. The kiddos are so excited to have a variety of snacks for snack time and rewards.\r\n\r\nWe were able to restock our changing cart for potty training in the bathroom so now everything we need stays in the bathroom! We are still waiting for our lysol spray and a couple other sensory items but for the most part our classroom is running a little smoother thanks to you. We appreciate your support for our littles!","fullyFundedDate":1757767674026,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-essentials/9701343/","projectTitle":"Preschool Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shelbi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9528566_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715659702948","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-shelbi"},{"teacherId":8821948,"projectId":9153371,"letterContent":"Our students were thrilled to be able to see all the interactive features of our bulletin boards throughout campus. We love having the ability to share events, ideas and upcoming challenges not only with our students but with our parents as well! \r\nHistorically, we have not been able to have such direct communication in a vibrant and interactive way, as our bulletin boards need to utilize plastic coated background paper due to the climate in the mountains holding moisture in paper. The addition of these new types of bulletin board backers has allowed us more opportunity to draw in our families and students with colorful designs and words so they can read all about our awesome family engagement opportunities.\r\nWe look forward to even more communication with the running lightboard being brought to carline as well! We are making headway in our community engagement and we appreciate all the support.","fullyFundedDate":1741906807505,"projectUrl":"project/community-connections/9153371/","projectTitle":"Community Connections","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gallagher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8821948"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50763","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":438,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":48,"percentAsian":6,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":24,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":27,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"17.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":63.0,"schoolId":50763,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Holualoa Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Holualoa Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/holualoa-elementary-school/50763"}