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They practiced important skills such as planning, problem-solving, teamwork, and decision-making.\r\n\r\nYour generous donation helped make this memorable learning experience possible. We truly appreciated your support and the opportunity you gave our students to create, learn, and experience what it was like to be young entrepreneurs.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our third graders and helping make learning fun, creative, and meaningful!","fullyFundedDate":1774448297332,"projectUrl":"project/art-supplies-for-market-day/10105065/","projectTitle":"Art Supplies for Market Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kubota","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8824179_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667266292390","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824179"},{"teacherId":8821757,"projectId":10039752,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for supporting my project!\r\n\r\nMarket Day is my favorite event of the school year, and your generosity made this experience possible for my students. They had an unforgettable time creating their own unique products, using their creativity and imagination to bring their ideas to life, and proudly selling them on Market Day.\r\n\r\nThroughout this project, students learned valuable life skills such as planning, problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and financial literacy. They gained confidence as they shared their hard work with others and experienced the excitement of entrepreneurship.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping create meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities that they will remember for years to come. Your kindness and support have made a lasting impact on our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1778282376781,"projectUrl":"project/little-entrepreneurs-big-dreams-market/10039752/","projectTitle":"Little Entrepreneurs, Big Dreams: Market Day for 3rd Grade!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jacinto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8821757"},{"teacherId":4564733,"projectId":10096566,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our class! As the school year progresses, supplies begin to be depleted or suffer the wear and tear of use. This project allowed us to restock some loved supplies like bubbles and balloons. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to see the balloons and bubbles be replenished. My older students were excited to get their hands on the coding kits that were purchased. The adult support staff was equally excited to have timers to replace the well used ones we have. They were also excited to see the laminating sheets that will preserve our visual supports.","fullyFundedDate":1771683026451,"projectUrl":"project/middle-of-the-year-blues/10096566/","projectTitle":"Middle of the Year Blues","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mizutani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4564733_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638322417331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mizutani"},{"teacherId":2097767,"projectId":10109132,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to my project. Because of you, I was able to create some memorable experiences for my students at the end of the year. The got in touch with their creative side and created their own hat and shirt. They were so proud. The students wore it proudly on the last day of school for our grade-level field day and then got to take it home to sport all summer long!\r\n\r\nThe materials I was able to purchase will also help my classroom be ready for the start of the year. I feel equipped and prepared with everything I need to welcome my new group of first graders in.\r\n\r\nThank you again for helping my classroom. We are so grateful for your donation!","fullyFundedDate":1778296320568,"projectUrl":"project/summer-send-off-and-a-bright-start/10109132/","projectTitle":"Summer Send Off and a Bright Start","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cassler","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2097767_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1720495794822","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/shellycassler"},{"teacherId":8357773,"projectId":10108114,"letterContent":"A huge thank you from our 2nd Grade ʻOhana in G104!\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa from the bottom of our hearts for funding \"Not a Box.\" We are incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity.\r\n\r\nThe chompsaw and other maker tools arrived and set off a wave of creative energy in our classroom. We have only just begun to explore all the possibilities, using them to learn and practice cutting and construction techniques with cardboard. With such excitement at the take off, we look forward to continuing this journey of creating, building, and discovering different ways we can extend our learning into our maker space.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting public school education and directly contributing to my students' growth, exploration, and success. You have truly made a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1771687557977,"projectUrl":"project/not-a-box/10108114/","projectTitle":"Not a Box","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nitta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8357773"},{"teacherId":8359413,"projectId":10224971,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our Summer Enrichment Program. Your donations have made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and helped create engaging learning experiences that would not have been possible otherwise.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, students were able to participate in hands-on activities that promoted creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and social-emotional growth. One of the highlights of our program was the opportunity for students to create their own sock monkeys. This project allowed them to practice following directions, develop fine motor skills, express their creativity, and experience the pride of creating something with their own hands. The excitement and sense of accomplishment they felt when completing their sock monkeys was truly priceless.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, your support gave students opportunities to build confidence, develop friendships, and create positive memories in a safe and enriching environment. Seeing their enthusiasm, smiles, and willingness to try new things was a direct result of the opportunities your contributions made possible.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students and staff, thank you for investing in our program and helping us provide meaningful experiences that will have a lasting impact. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1779487640314,"projectUrl":"project/summer-enrichment-supplies-needed/10224971/","projectTitle":"Summer Enrichment Supplies Needed","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Domingo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8359413_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1704743518301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8359413"},{"teacherId":8358024,"projectId":10106134,"letterContent":"Students have been excited to have new resources to use to practice their coding skills! These new mats and mazes are keeping them engaged in the activities. They were quite surprised to see that they had new things to practice with that were colorful and challenging.\r\nNow that the current school year is coming to a close, they got a sneak peek into the new materials that they will be able to use when they start the next school year. We'll change out the words for the lower grades as they practice new sight words, kindergarten will be practicing their letters and sounds to guide their robot to the correct location, upper grade students will also be using the mazes to practice sequencing with block coding on their devices like Sphero Bolt+.\r\nIt's satisfying to see the students get excited again especially when they are able to use new materials. It does take some creativity and time to put these materials together using the items purchased through this Donors Choose project. 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The art dotters have become an added decorative tool they use. They spell their names out, make designs or create pictures with them. These small added things to our classroom are appreciated. They will be used next years, and I know they will bring smiles to incoming students. Thank you again for donating to our classrooms here at King Kaumuali'i Elementary School.","fullyFundedDate":1771772471398,"projectUrl":"project/fostering-creativity-and-learning/10105775/","projectTitle":"\"Fostering Creativity and Learning\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Arakaki","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8361140"},{"teacherId":8356875,"projectId":10105082,"letterContent":"You are out-of-this-world! Your ever-so-generous donations help us above and beyond!\r\n\r\nMy students love being creative and are very thoughtful people. They love to make others smile and will feel happy themselves when they can create something special for others (ex. Cards and gifts for Veterans, tutus at the care homes, creating items for Market Day and more).\r\n\r\nWe will also be using these items during our summer enrichment program. Your donation goes a long way!\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting their well-being in addition to the well-being of others.","fullyFundedDate":1771620235568,"projectUrl":"project/creative-grateful/10105082/","projectTitle":"Creative & Grateful","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matsunaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8356875_orig.jpg?crop=541,541,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1678227855609","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8356875"},{"teacherId":8824331,"projectId":10108618,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of art supplies, Expo markers, and the electric pencil sharpener. Because of your donation, my students had materials that helped them design, create, and market their own products while learning a valuable lesson about economics, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Your contribution helped them turn learning into an engaging real-world experience that they'll always remember.\r\n When the students saw all of the materials, they could not wait to begin Market Day. They were excited to collaborate, discuss product ideas, develop pricing strategies, and create unique items that they hoped would earn the most money. Seeing their enthusiasm and motivation showed me how powerful this unit was in helping students understand what it takes to run a business.\r\n As we continue with our project, students will reflect on which products were in high demand and what changes they would make in the future. They will also analyze price changes and share what they learned throughout the experience. Thank you again for giving my students this meaningful opportunity and for supporting our classroom in such a generous way.","fullyFundedDate":1771697842689,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-fuel-for-busy-minds/10108618/","projectTitle":"Healthy Fuel for Busy Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carl","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8824331"},{"teacherId":8821757,"projectId":10108252,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping bring our Market Day project to life! Your generosity is giving my third graders an unforgettable opportunity to become young entrepreneurs, creators, and problem-solvers.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students will have the materials they need to design and create products they can proudly showcase and sell during Market Day. 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King Kaumuali'i Elementary School is
a town public school
in Lihue, Hawaii that is part of Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea School District.
It serves 493 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 446 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
493 Students
41 Teachers
4380 Hanamaulu RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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41%
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King Kaumuali'i Elementary School
$281,162
raised using DonorsChoose
446
projects
funded
53
teachers
funded
261
donors
61
projects
for
basic supplies
85
projects for
technology
39
projects for
books
44
projects
for
art supplies
King Kaumuali'i Elementary School has received support from
140 individuals from Hawaii and
121 individuals out-of-state.