{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kapaa Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":29.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10443679,"projectId":10123933,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for investing in our students! The resources you provided have made a meaningful difference in creating a clean, welcoming, and supportive environment in our Student Services office. We are using the magnetic dry erase board for goal-setting, tracking student progress, and having restorative conversations, while the sensory tools and fidgets help students manage anxiety, regulate their emotions, and stay engaged during meetings. Having nutritious snacks available has also been a wonderful way to meet students' basic needs and help them feel comfortable and ready to participate. When students first saw the new materials, they were excited and curious, especially about the fidgets, pop toys, and snacks! Their smiles and enthusiasm reminded me how something as simple as having the right resources can make a child feel valued, cared for, and supported.\r\n\r\nOne special moment has been watching students use the dry erase board to identify personal goals and recognize their own progress. Students who may initially walk into my office feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or discouraged are beginning to see it as a safe space where they can take a breath, work through challenges, and celebrate small successes. As we move forward, we will continue using these resources during evaluations, behavioral interventions, and social-emotional support sessions. Our next steps include helping students set individualized goals, monitor their growth, develop positive coping strategies, and build confidence in their ability to succeed both academically and socially. Thank you for helping us provide more than just supplies—you have helped create an environment filled with compassion, encouragement, and opportunity. Your generosity is making a lasting difference in the lives of our students, and we are truly grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1781793797621,"projectUrl":"project/early-support-changes-everything/10123933/","projectTitle":"Early Support Changes Everything","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Branco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10443679"},{"teacherId":8820796,"projectId":10508567,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! When the packages for \"Essentials to Learn and Succeed\" arrived in our classroom, my students were overwhelmed with excitement. Unboxing the new materials felt like opening gifts, and seeing their faces light up with pride and gratitude was truly unforgettable. Having access to these high-quality, everyday essentials has immediately removed stress for students who previously lacked the supplies they needed to fully engage in our daily lessons.\r\n\r\nWe are currently using these resources across our daily core activities. Having proper, reliable supplies ready at their fingertips has allowed my students to focus entirely on learning, organizing their thoughts, and collaborating with their peers without feeling left out or unprepared. Looking ahead, these materials will continue to support us as we begin our upcoming group research project.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has created a warm, equitable environment where every single student feels valued and ready to thrive. Thank you for making a lasting difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1789163905852,"projectUrl":"project/essentials-to-learn-and-succeed/10508567/","projectTitle":"Essentials to Learn and Succeed","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Noguchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8820796"},{"teacherId":10105799,"projectId":10706378,"letterContent":"Your incredible donations have made such an impact in my classroom!! We have been cooler with the fan, on these hot days it is amazing to have a breeze constantly blowing!! My students have been able to \"see themselves\" in the classroom with the dolls that were purchased with your donation....we were able to add a Hawaiian family and a boy in a wheel chair to our doll house and they have been an absolute hit!! One girl carries the doll that looks like her around the class. Just this Friday we enjoyed some much needed sensory time with the kenetic sand, toys, and excavators!! \r\nAs a beginning teacher I am beyond grateful for all you have provided for my classroom!!\r\nMahalo!!","fullyFundedDate":1790743861981,"projectUrl":"project/inspire-my-students/10706378/","projectTitle":"Inspire my Students!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10105799_orig.png?crop=211,211,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754017646230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10105799"},{"teacherId":10422027,"projectId":10069355,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! When the packages arrived containing our new classroom organizing bins, fresh markers, new crayons, and slime-making supplies, my students were over the moon. Students always love using new markers and crayons and getting to make their own slime was an added treat! Seeing our art space neatly organized with good-quality supplies definitely boosts their excitement and pride in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe are already putting these resources to great use in the \"Bloom Room\"! Having organized bins for our markers and crayons allows students to independently gather what they need and focus on their creativity without delay. Students also take immense pride organizing the art room and making it a beautiful place to be. We recently used the markers and crayons for a nature-inspired drawing activity where students focused on using a variety of vibrant colors. Additionally, the slime-making supplies provided a fantastic hands-on, tactile art experience where students explored texture, color mixing, and simple sensory science.","fullyFundedDate":1778282300302,"projectUrl":"project/supply-the-bloom-room-lets-grow-in-ar/10069355/","projectTitle":"Supply the Bloom Room - Let's Grow in Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cheyenne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10422027_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791576704398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kes-bloomroom"},{"teacherId":6430516,"projectId":9430980,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in funding a new reading rug for our classroom! From the moment the rug was unrolled in our room, the entire atmosphere of our learning space transformed. It has instantly become the absolute heart of our classroom—a vibrant, cozy, and welcoming anchor where our community gathers every single day to learn, grow, and connect with one another.\r\n\r\nThanks to your support, my students have a comfortable, well-defined, and warm space dedicated entirely to shared learning. The bright colors and designated spots on the rug give each student their own personal space where they feel safe, grounded, and ready to focus. It is truly amazing how much a simple addition like a high-quality rug can improve classroom management, focus, and overall student well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1756730983210,"projectUrl":"project/reading-rug/9430980/","projectTitle":"Reading Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dingus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6430516"},{"teacherId":6430516,"projectId":10152634,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to build our classroom library! The students have been absolutely thrilled with the new reading materials. It has been such a joy watching their eyes light up when discovering fresh titles, diving into engaging new series, and sharing their favorite stories with their peers. Your generous donation made this whole wave of excitement possible!\r\n\r\nYour support has created a welcoming environment where a true love of reading can flourish every single day. Thank you for investing in our classroom, empowering our learners, and helping foster a lifelong habit of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1783874514751,"projectUrl":"project/building-our-classroom-library/10152634/","projectTitle":"Building Our Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dingus","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6430516"},{"teacherId":3911561,"projectId":10177918,"letterContent":"I am so thankful that you chose to support our first grade class at Kapa'a Elementary School on the island of Kaua'i. Your generosity provided us with so many essential items that help our classroom run smoothly every single day and set my students up for success this school year.\r\n\r\nWhen all the boxes arrived, the kids were so excited to see what came inside. Before we received these supplies, keeping our learning materials organized and making sure everything stayed in good shape was a daily struggle. So much of our learning happens in hands-on stations and small groups, and having the right tools to keep our papers, activity cards, and art supplies in order makes the world of a difference for six- and seven-year-olds!\r\n\r\nThe colorful storage bins and desk baskets have been amazing for helping the kids keep our work areas organized. They know right where to find their supplies and can quickly grab what they need for group work. The small clear photo cases have also been fantastic for our reading and math centers—they hold all of our mini flashcards, matching games, and task cards so nothing gets lost under the desks. Seeing my first graders take so much pride in grabbing their own materials and putting everything away when they are done has been wonderful.\r\n\r\nWe also received sheet protectors, heavy-duty poly zip ticket holders, and zip bags, which have saved so much of our paper and activity pieces. My students love placing their worksheets inside the clear ticket holders and using dry-erase markers to practice their writing and math problems over and over again. When it is time to switch activities, the plastic zip bags keep all our small game pieces safely together so we don't lose precious learning time searching for missing parts.\r\n\r\nBehind the scenes, the clear file boxes and hanging folders have helped me keep all of our student portfolios, work samples, and assessment charts neatly sorted. Having everything filed away nicely makes it so much easier for me to track student growth and plan lessons that meet each child's needs.\r\n\r\nTo top it all off, reading The Wonderful Things You Will Be together on the rug was such a special moment for our class. It was the perfect opportunity to talk about how kind it was for people like you to invest in our classroom and support their dreams.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for caring about our students, supporting our classroom on Kaua'i, and giving my first graders the organized, welcoming space they deserve to learn and grow every day!","fullyFundedDate":1778020663552,"projectUrl":"project/lets-get-organized/10177918/","projectTitle":"Let's Get Organized!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Felcher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3911561_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1474171551609","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msfelcher"},{"teacherId":10105799,"projectId":10524462,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation!! I can't begin to tell you how much the fans have made a difference. We are all so much cooler now. When the room got hot and sticky, it was so hard for anyone to think. Your kindness changed that completely. The new fans keep the air moving and turn a stuffy room into a pleasant space for learning. \r\n\r\nThe students enjoy standing in front of the fans and giggle when the cool breeze blows on them. They enjoy the breeze and the fun. Thank you so much, it has made such a difference in our day of learning. Everyone has been able to focus so much better with the fans \r\n\r\nThanks for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1789859805275,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-cool/10524462/","projectTitle":"Keeping Cool","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10105799_orig.png?crop=211,211,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754017646230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10105799"},{"teacherId":10422027,"projectId":10407677,"letterContent":"Thank you for your immense generosity in providing snacks for our students during recess. As a resource teacher, I have the privilege of working with students from every grade level across our entire school. Recess is such an important time for our kids to recharge and play, but it can be really difficult for students who arrive at school hungry or without a snack from home. Seeing other students that have snacks when they don't, is a so disheartening. Having a steady supply of food available has made an immediate, meaningful difference for our whole school community, ensuring that no child has to play or learn on an empty stomach.\r\n\r\nWhen the snacks first arrived, the joy across the grade levels was incredible to see. The students were so happy, but more than that, they felt truly special knowing that people from outside our school cared enough to send snacks specifically for them. One younger student looked at the snack basket and asked, \"People who don't even know us bought these for us?\" It was such a touching moment. Knowing that kind, generous donors were thinking of them, made our students feel valued and loved.\r\n\r\nWith their basic needs met, our students are returning to their classrooms and resource sessions energized and ready to engage. Right now across our school, students are working on various collaborative projects that focus on community and empathy, and your gift gave us the perfect real-life example of what it means to care for others. Thank you again for your kindness—you have brought so much comfort, nourishment, and happiness to our entire school!","fullyFundedDate":1787320622256,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-our-classroom-one-snack-at-a-tim/10407677/","projectTitle":"Fueling Our Classroom One Snack at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cheyenne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10422027_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1791576704398","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kes-bloomroom"},{"teacherId":10105799,"projectId":10512258,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating towards the teachers pay teachers gift card. It is a website run by seasoned teachers and where teachers can go to buy worksheets, art projects, bulletin boards, etc. The website has anything you can think of that will help a teacher with her curriculum and classroom. \r\n\r\nThis gift card will help me be able to get some worksheets to implement into my curriculum. My students have diverse needs and so to be able to find multiple worksheets that will fit the needs of my students will be amazing!!\r\n\r\nThank you so much. Your support and donation will greatly impact us all!","fullyFundedDate":1787186516782,"projectUrl":"project/new-curriculum/10512258/","projectTitle":"New Curriculum","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gardner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10105799_orig.png?crop=211,211,x0,y94&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1754017646230","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10105799"},{"teacherId":9635144,"projectId":10284450,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project. The counselors office is a space for students to take a mental and physical break. It's a place where students can share their best and worst moments. Having a warm and inviting counselors office is critical to supporting students needs. Both students and teachers have been loving the designs and decorations. I am excited to continue making the space a welcoming and loving environment for our students. A huge shoutout to all the donors for your contributions!","fullyFundedDate":1782770880180,"projectUrl":"project/counselors-office-refresh-26-27/10284450/","projectTitle":"Counselors Office Refresh 26-27","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maddy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9635144_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723140523833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9635144"},{"teacherId":9635144,"projectId":10284199,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support with this project! Recess is such a critical aspect in the school day. It allows students to take a break from the academics, socialize and build relationship skills. Recess is meant to be fun and this project has allowed students to have more options during that time. I am excited to share with out students and work on student responsibility in taking and putting away the new equipment. A huge thank you to everyone for the continued support and donations to our school!","fullyFundedDate":1779573817310,"projectUrl":"project/recess-sports-equipment-refresh/10284199/","projectTitle":"Recess Sports Equipment Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maddy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9635144_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723140523833","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9635144"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50959","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":758,"numTeachers":59,"percentFrplEligible":56,"percentAsian":9,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":28,"percentMultiracialImputed":27,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":70.4,"schoolId":50959,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kapaa Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kapaa Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/kapaa-kauai-waimea-school-district/kapaa-elementary-school/50959"}