{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Haha'ione Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":24.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8915160,"projectId":10111127,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to our class project! We have made wonderful use of all the items provided to our classroom this year.\r\n\r\nThe binder holders have been fantastic for keeping our PYP binders organized, giving each student their own dedicated space. On the carpet, the number dots have allowed the students to find their designated spots quickly and efficiently, saving us valuable instructional time. Additionally, the bags and bins helped us keep our Language Arts and Math materials neatly in one place; this made it easy for students to access what they needed while learning essential organizational skills. Finally, we have absolutely loved using the paint for an array of creative activities, such as painting chameleons to explore camouflage, and creating beautiful Mother's Day bags to gift to the amazing moms who support our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe students were incredibly excited when all the materials arrived, especially the paint! They truly love expressing their creative sides.\r\n\r\nAs the school year comes to a close, I am so grateful that my current students benefited so deeply from your generosity—from staying organized to expressing themselves artistically. Best of all, future students will continue to benefit from these materials, allowing me to instill strong organizational habits and dive into art projects right from the very start of the next school year.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your incredible support of our students and our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1772649916628,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-first-graders-stay-organized-an/10111127/","projectTitle":"Help Our First Graders Stay Organized and Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Khamvongsa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8915160"},{"teacherId":2863413,"projectId":10103362,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom project. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for both our preschool and special education students. The new supplies and sensory materials have already become an important part of our daily learning routines. Students are using the sensory tools to explore textures, strengthen fine motor skills, practice self-regulation, and engage more fully in classroom activities. The preschool materials have helped create hands-on learning experiences that encourage creativity, communication, and early academic development.\r\nWhen the students first saw the new materials, their excitement was immediate. They were eager to explore the sensory items, and many students gravitated toward the different textures, manipulatives, and learning tools right away. It was wonderful to see students who sometimes struggle to engage become curious, focused, and enthusiastic about participating. The materials have helped create a welcoming environment where all learners can feel successful and included.\r\nAs we continue our school year, students will use these resources during centers, small-group instruction, sensory breaks, and skill-building activities. We are focusing on developing communication, social-emotional skills, fine motor development, and early literacy and math concepts. These materials will continue to support meaningful learning opportunities and help our students build confidence as they grow. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping provide experiences that will benefit our students every day.","fullyFundedDate":1771454788958,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-supplies-sensory-items/10103362/","projectTitle":"Preschool Supplies & Sensory Items","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arciero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2863413_orig.png?crop=351,351,x0,y1&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677718212927","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2863413"},{"teacherId":9968009,"projectId":10103594,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donations this year. Your support has truly transformed our classroom, allowing our students to become the little explorers they were meant to be. With these resources, our children have been able to dive into hands-on learning, creativity, and imagination with absolutely no restrictions.\r\nCulinary Skills & Teamwork\r\nThe Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls & Utensils Set became the backbone of our cooking classes! The students used the nesting bowls, measuring cups, and spoons to prepare ingredients for our Growing Vegetable Soup book activity, learning real-world math and measurement skills.\r\n\r\nDuring our \"Kick-Off to Summer\" class, students proudly made fresh salsa and guacamole. We even figured out a clever classroom hack: utilizing the silicone mats under our cutting boards to keep them securely in place, ensuring a safe, slip-free environment for our budding chefs.\r\n\r\nPlayful Math & Fine Motor Growth\r\nThe BBtinker Wooden Number Tracing Board has been a phenomenal tool for developing fine motor skills and number recognition. While it is perfect for independent play, it also became a wonderful social activity. We loved watching the children partner up with friends to count and trace together. They were having so much fun, they didn't even realize how much math they were learning!\r\n\r\nScientific Inquiry & Imagination\r\nThe Yellow Door Sensory Worry Stones sparked incredible curiosity the moment the students saw them. We set up a dedicated discovery station featuring the stones on a tray, paired with a book about rocks, magnifying glasses, clipboards, paper, and pencils.\r\n\r\nThe children completely immersed themselves in the role of scientists—grabbing their tools, asking deep questions, tracing the stones, and discussing their theories with peers. It was a beautiful way to foster both imagination and social-emotional communication.\r\n\r\nCreativity just explodes when children are given free rein with high-quality art supplies. Watching our students mix colors and paint their own masterpieces with zero restrictions has been a joy. Inspired by the book The Perfect Square, the kids have been using the Watercolor Paint and Card stock to cut, tear, and rip paper, turning simple shapes into unique works of art.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for these items. This year has definitely let these little explorers use their own creativity and imagination with no restrictions to what they can do, other than be the little explorers they were meant to be.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has brought joy, discovery, and deep learning into our classroom every single day. We are incredibly grateful for your investment in our students' futures!","fullyFundedDate":1771526352533,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-explorers/10103594/","projectTitle":"Preschool Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Eckerfield","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9968009"},{"teacherId":10218898,"projectId":10104177,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose. Every single item you provided is being used daily and has made such a positive difference for my students.\r\n\r\nThe lap tables have quickly become the students' favorite because they allow for flexible seating and make learning more comfortable and engaging. The planting pots are now growing beans, and the students are absolutely excited every morning to come to school and check on their plants. It has brought so much joy and curiosity into our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe stretch bands have also been incredibly helpful for students who need support calming down and staying focused during lessons. Even the stickers have become a special motivator, and students love earning them on their quizzes.\r\n\r\nSeeing the students' excitement, engagement, and positive feedback has been truly rewarding. Your kindness and generosity have created a happier and more supportive learning environment for my class.\r\n\r\nI am so thankful for this opportunity and for your investment in my students' success. Thank you again for making a meaningful impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1771704049695,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-for-grade-2-classroom/10104177/","projectTitle":"Essentials for Grade 2 Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sulva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10218898_orig.jpg?crop=682,682,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755916905432","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10218898"},{"teacherId":9176144,"projectId":10107736,"letterContent":"A huge thank you to our incredible donors for bringing our first Family Cultural Sharing Day to life! Your generosity allowed us to fill our school with cultural books, historical artifacts, and delicious snacks from around the world.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our hardworking students and supportive multilingual families had a beautiful space to share their heritages, learn from one another, and build a stronger, more connected community. We could not have done it without you!\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us lay such a strong foundation—we are already looking forward to making next year's event bigger and better!\"","fullyFundedDate":1771905767609,"projectUrl":"project/multicultural-engagement-for-el-students/10107736/","projectTitle":"Multicultural Engagement for EL Students and Families","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Buote","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9176144_orig.jpg?crop=392,392,x548,y256&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708028108845","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9176144"},{"teacherId":9805138,"projectId":10107317,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to support my reading program. Your kindness and support have made a meaningful difference for my students. I am so fortunate to work with my students. But because they struggle with reading, they are also the ones who need a little extra encouragement and motivation to develop a love for reading. Because of your contribution, I have been able to provide resources and opportunities that will help them become more confident, enthusiastic readers.\r\n\r\nThe materials we received from your donation allowed me to buy highly engaging and motivating books that students can read both in the classroom and at home. Having books that they love available has encouraged them to spend more time reading outside of school, which is helping them strengthen their reading fluency, comprehension, and overall confidence.","fullyFundedDate":1771647403498,"projectUrl":"project/lets-love-literature/10107317/","projectTitle":"Let's Love Literature!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matsumura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9805138"},{"teacherId":10437897,"projectId":10104132,"letterContent":"The books that were donated are very helpful as we now have enough to be able to do a classroom reading. This is a great tool to help my dual instruction class connect with Japan and also understand the devastating impacts of war from the perspective of a relevant nonfictional character.\r\n\r\nThe Pokemon cards have been a great incentive for my students and I know that they will enjoy the deck box and play mat as well. Having these cards has really boosted their eagerness to pass computer based learning lessons which they felt little incentive to do previously.\r\n\r\nThe paint has also been so very helpful with projects like our hybrid animal diorama. They have been using the colors as well as mixing colors to make shades of colors as well.","fullyFundedDate":1771597487816,"projectUrl":"project/dual-language-instruction-classroom-supp/10104132/","projectTitle":"Dual Language Instruction Classroom Support","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kawasumi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10437897"},{"teacherId":8355254,"projectId":10103390,"letterContent":"I wanted to say thank you for supporting my Read, Read, Read project. Because of your generosity, I was able to bring in a wide range of engaging books, materials, and fun incentives that are already. making a difference in my program.\r\n\r\nWhen we first brought out the materials, they were so excited! For this project, the students have 2 opportunities per month to earn the items. They were so excited when we brought them out!\r\n\r\nI am lucky to work with such great students, but they all struggle with reading and need the extra support and motivation. They now have both exciting new reasons to pick up a book.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in my students and in the importance of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1771554573277,"projectUrl":"project/read-read-read/10103390/","projectTitle":"Read! Read! Read!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Weeks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8355254_orig.jpg?crop=822,822,x2276,y847&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646432332765","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/weeks-hahaione"},{"teacherId":10175841,"projectId":10103905,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your generous donation to our classroom project on DonorsChoose. Your support means more than just new pens, notebooks, and supplies; it represents a community that believes in the potential of my students.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, my students now have the tools they need to engage fully in their lessons without the worry of missing essentials. It is heartwarming to see their faces light up when they realize people they've never met care about their education.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a champion for our classroom and for making a tangible difference in our daily learning.","fullyFundedDate":1771623374298,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-bridge-to-every-learner/10103905/","projectTitle":"Building a Bridge to Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10175841"},{"teacherId":7085575,"projectId":9604661,"letterContent":"When our students first saw our DonorsChoose purchases, they were so excited! The Chopsaw Cardboard Cutter has been a game changer for our grade 4 community of learners! I showed students a quick video of the device and how it works, and students were so eager to try it out for themselves!\r\n\r\nSo far, we have used the Chopsaw Cardboard Cutter for our volcano and canoe builds earlier in the year. We are now gearing up for our Hawaiian Sled builds, which will take place in late April/early May. Students will be using the cutter to help build their Hawaiian cardboard sleds, inspired by ancient Hawaiian designs.\r\n\r\nThe awesome thing is this: we were able to get 2 cutters to share among our 4 classes. Students can now cut things independently, which frees the teachers to tend to other matters. Our work goes more smoothly and more efficiently!","fullyFundedDate":1756356227605,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-4th-graders-stem-their-hearts-o/9604661/","projectTitle":"Help Our 4th-graders STEM Their Hearts Out!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Avellana","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7085575_orig.png?crop=912,912,x0,y155&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690784202091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7085575"},{"teacherId":10438083,"projectId":10106489,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of my speech room. The toys and books you provided have already created so many opportunities for connection and communication among my students.\r\n\r\nMy students benefit greatly from multi-sensory learning experiences, and pairing the manipulative toys with materials we already use during speech therapy has increased both engagement and smiles. It has been incredibly meaningful to see their excitement and participation grow.\r\n\r\nThe Pop-It books have been another huge hit! These books are providing valuable multi-sensory literacy experiences, especially for my students who are emerging communicators.\r\n\r\nThank you very much for your generosity and for making such a positive impact on my students and our learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1771630542793,"projectUrl":"project/communication-starts-with-connection/10106489/","projectTitle":"Communication Starts with Connection","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438083"},{"teacherId":7933792,"projectId":10106885,"letterContent":"Thank you for your incredibly generous contribution to our classroom. Because of your support, my students are benefiting greatly from a brand-new selection of art supplies, hands-on math manipulatives, and engaging writing workbooks. These resources have provided an immediate boost to our daily environment, turning our classroom into a well-equipped space for every child to succeed.\r\n\r\nThe impact of these tools is visible in every lesson we teach. The math manipulatives have transformed abstract concepts into tactile experiences, helping students grasp difficult ideas through hands-on discovery. Meanwhile, the new art supplies have sparked a wave of creativity, allowing students to express their learning in colorful, imaginative ways. The writing workbooks have also become a favorite, providing structured yet exciting challenges that build confidence in our budding authors.\r\n\r\nYour kindness does more than just provide materials. It sends a powerful message to my students that their education is valued by the community. These resources will be used and cherished throughout the school year, ensuring that every student has the tools they need to flourish. We are truly grateful for your investment in our classroom and our future.","fullyFundedDate":1771713361335,"projectUrl":"project/makers-and-learners/10106885/","projectTitle":"Makers and Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kalei","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7933792"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50826","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":475,"numTeachers":33,"percentFrplEligible":11,"percentAsian":29,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":14,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":5,"percentMultiracialImputed":33,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"14.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":75.4,"schoolId":50826,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Haha'ione Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Haha'ione Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/honolulu-school-district/hahaione-elementary-school/50826"}