{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kalaheo Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":28.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7942266,"projectId":9777052,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for getting the supplies we needed to restock our STEM Lab. The supplies will help us continue in our learning.\r\n \r\nWe are starting our lap top repair unit and the computer tool kits that you got will be a great help. The Coding Critters will help with learning how light sensors work to control robots. The snacks will help to celebrate successful teams during our engineering challenges. The Clorox wipes will help to keep things clean. And the unifix cubes will help us to count.","fullyFundedDate":1759450552674,"projectUrl":"project/stem-lab-restock/9777052/","projectTitle":"STEM LAB Restock","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kalauawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942266"},{"teacherId":7942266,"projectId":9591909,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for providing snacks for our STEMineers! With all the learning going on we need to fuel up at times to keep our focus going and to reward our success. \r\nWe have been using the Oreos, fruit snacks, pringles, Capri Sun juice, and Rice Krispie treats as needed throughout the semester as rewards for our hard work. All of our fruit snacks are gone, but we still have the other treats.\r\nWe are so grateful to you for supplying us with all of our snacks. We could not have gotten this project funded without you. Thank you again for your willingness to fund our project.","fullyFundedDate":1755560653449,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-superstar-stemineers/9591909/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Superstar STEMineers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kalauawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942266"},{"teacherId":7942266,"projectId":9625479,"letterContent":"We greatly appreciate you for funding this project so that all of the students at our school could have a safe Halloween Trick or Treating experience. They were so excited to get all of the goodies. This year we decorated the event with a Harry Potter theme. To add some whimsy, we added Polyjuice Potion labels to all of the Capri Sun juices. The students got a kick out of that little detail. In addition to that our students with allergies loved having the slime as a treat. We could not have made this school wide event happen without your generosity. Mahalo nui loa.","fullyFundedDate":1756731485601,"projectUrl":"project/spectacular-treats-for-our-spooky-school/9625479/","projectTitle":"Spectacular Treats for Our Spooky School Parade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kalauawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7942266"},{"teacherId":5442117,"projectId":9738290,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation to help fund this project. The students were very excited with their sensory fidgets for our prize box. I showed them the Fidget snakes, the items from the Fidget Toys Pack, the Marbled Starry Slime and the Kawaii Squishies. Then I placed some from each in our prize box and the students were excited to earn them! By the end of the week, all students had received several fidget items, which they could keep 1 of at their desk. \r\n\r\nThe students were also very excited with the Welch's Fruit snacks and assorted snacks for our recess snack box. These items help to stock the snack box when it runs low. Some students have even asked to have a snack in the morning as they forgot to have breakfast. It's so important that their bellies are full so that they can focus on what we are doing. \r\n\r\nWe haven't yet used some of the other items such as the play-doh and kinetic sand but we plan on using them in the next few weeks. I know the students will love them! \r\n\r\nThank you so much for funding this project.","fullyFundedDate":1758816646543,"projectUrl":"project/feel-great-do-great/9738290/","projectTitle":"Feel Great! Do Great!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Freudig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5442117_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527930579495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-freudig"},{"teacherId":5442117,"projectId":9500541,"letterContent":"Your donation is greatly appreciated. The students were very excited to have a brand new pencil sharpener and individual sharpeners to keep all of their colored pencils nice and sharp. They were also excited when I put the washi glitter tape, play-doh and Wikki Stix in our art center. Some students had never used Wikki Stix before and were excited to manipulate the stix into very creative designs. The art trays helped to keep all of their art materials organized and it made cleaning up so easy. \r\n\r\nThe cleaning and health materials are really helping our classroom and students stay healthy and clean. The baby wipes come in handy when their feet get all dirty from playing out on the grass at recess. The tissues are helping the students learn how to blow their nose and not just wipe it on their shirts. The clorox wipes have been used multiple times already to clean our desks and the surrounding areas in our room. \r\n\r\nSome of the items such as the electrical tape will be used later on in our school year. \r\n\r\nThank you again for funding this project.","fullyFundedDate":1756731485728,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-are-necessary/9500541/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies Are Necessary","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Freudig","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5442117_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527930579495","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-freudig"},{"teacherId":2315479,"projectId":9406928,"letterContent":"I would like to thank you so much for your generous donation to our class of six wobble stools! They are so colorful and bright and make a great addition to our classroom!\r\n\r\nWe use these wobble stools at our small group instruction tables during workstations. Workstations are done each week for math and reading where we work on areas that we need to grow in while rotating through the teacher table, digital tools table, collaboration table, and independent work table. Differentiated instruction has proven to really help students grow and get them proficient in both math and reading.\r\n\r\nHaving these fun, colorful wobble stools at the teacher tables really helps students be more engaged and have fun while they are learning. The movement they get to have keeps them more focused.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generous gift. Our class all thanks you too!","fullyFundedDate":1757533115519,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-learning-fun/9406928/","projectTitle":"Small Group Learning Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nudd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2315479"},{"teacherId":7940939,"projectId":9151965,"letterContent":"My students have enjoyed looking at their work displayed on our classroom wall. The book bins were a great addition to our classroom library as well. It has helped me organize the books and make them accessible to my students. When they came in and saw all their writing in the morning posted up on our wall, they were excited to read and learn about what makes their classmates special. \r\n\r\nThe students enjoy being able to browse through our book bins, allowing them to find a book that they will enjoy. It also helped me create a more organized way of ordering our books. When I search for a book on a specific topic to read to them, I know exactly where to look for the book. \r\n\r\nThe other materials I received, Clorox Wipes, markers, erasers, and materials for science, have all helped me be ready for all of my lessons. The markers help us be prepared when others run out, and the erasers help us learn from our mistakes. I also wipe down our tables at the end of the day to help us keep healthy as well.","fullyFundedDate":1741794019391,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-grow/9151965/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hughes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7940939"},{"teacherId":8363310,"projectId":9162942,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation! Because of your generosity, every single student at Kalaheo School was received a snack pack after they completed their end of year Ready diagnostic assessment. \r\n\r\nThis diagnostic assessment provides very important data for our school. Next school year, we are trying to something new ... we will be creating class lists based on the scores from this assessment. It was very crucial that students did their absolute best when completing it. \r\n\r\nYour donation is going to help change the direction of our school. This new, intentional process will help teachers and students grow in ways we haven't experienced yet. Thank you, again, for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1742043242055,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-year-diagnostic-lets-goooo/9162942/","projectTitle":"End of Year Diagnostic ... Let's Goooo!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matsumura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8363310"},{"teacherId":8575371,"projectId":9158470,"letterContent":"We are incredibly grateful for your generous donations, which have profoundly impacted our students' learning experiences. Your contributions have allowed us to acquire a diverse collection of new texts, opening up exciting opportunities to enhance our literacy program.\r\n Reading in our classroom is a vibrant and interactive experience. It's not just about decoding words; it's about making meaning and engaging with the text on multiple levels. We employ a variety of approaches, including shared reading, where we read aloud together and discuss the text as a group, and guided reading, where I work with small groups of students on specific reading strategies tailored to their needs. Independent reading is also a cornerstone, allowing students to choose books that interest them and read at their own pace. We frequently incorporate book talks, where students share their favorite reads and recommend them to their peers, fostering a strong reading community. You'll also see students engaging in literature circles, where they discuss different aspects of the same book, and reading response journals, where they reflect on their understanding and personal connections to the texts.\r\n\r\n It's been wonderful to witness how these new books have resonated with our students. We've seen a noticeable increase in reading engagement across the board. The stools have also been an exciting addition to the classroom. The students love being able to utilize them and they have been able to be more focused in class while sitting comfortably.\r\n \r\nThank you again for your generous donations!","fullyFundedDate":1741965213209,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-and-class-novels/9158470/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating and Class Novels","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Neuvel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8575371_orig.png?crop=364,364,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1670303679412","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8575371"},{"teacherId":7941633,"projectId":9168220,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! My students were very excited to see the variety of NeeDoh cubes and stress balls, and the other types of stress balls that were gifted to us and available as incentives. They are always a hit and in high demand!\r\n\r\nStudents also used the Mindful Maze Boards to work on their breathing and Dr. Playwell's Learning Self-Control in School board game. They were both engaging and beneficial. \r\n\r\nMany of the other resources will be used in the upcoming year. I am currently looking through the Emotional Regulation for Kids activity book, and recently read Kindness is My Jam and It's Okay to Not be Okay. They have heartwarming messages that I will share with our students in the upcoming school year.","fullyFundedDate":1742091277983,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-learning-for-the-win/9168220/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Learning For the Win!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Goo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7941633"},{"teacherId":7984391,"projectId":9159006,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation through DonorsChoose. Because of your kindness, my non-verbal child with autism now has access to an iPad—an incredible tool that will open up a world of communication, learning, and growth for her. \r\n \r\nFor children on the autism spectrum, technology like the iPad gives them a voice in the classroom and a way to connect with peers and adults.. Whether it's using apps to support speech, practicing social skills through interactive games, or finding calm with sensory tools, this device will make a lasting difference in this child's daily life.\r\n\r\nYour support has given more than a piece of technology—you've given hope, independence, and the chance to thrive.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in every child's potential.","fullyFundedDate":1742102354148,"projectUrl":"project/bridging-the-gap-supplies-and-tech-to-e/9159006/","projectTitle":"Bridging the Gap: Supplies and Tech to Enhance Special Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Machado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7984391_orig.png?crop=1317,1318,x0,y74&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1728962180180","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7984391"},{"teacherId":8379778,"projectId":9172373,"letterContent":"On behalf of my preschool special education class, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of \"Quiet Solutions\" items for our little ones.\r\nYour thoughtful donation has made an immediate and meaningful impact in our classroom. Several of my students experience heightened sensitivity to loud sounds, which can make class and school activities overwhelming. These noise cancelling headphones and white noise machine have made a significant difference in there participation in group activities. \r\n\r\nPlease know that your donation is not only appreciated by me and my class, but is making a real difference in the lives of our students and their families as we implement these successful experiences in school and home. Thank you again for your generosity and support.","fullyFundedDate":1742154244454,"projectUrl":"project/quiet-solutions/9172373/","projectTitle":"Quiet Solutions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Yamauchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8379778"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50958","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":371,"numTeachers":31,"percentFrplEligible":37,"percentAsian":8,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":14,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":71.3,"schoolId":50958,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kalaheo Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kalaheo Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/kapaa-kauai-waimea-school-district/kalaheo-elementary-school/50958"}