{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Makaha Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":76.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2091703,"projectId":10347202,"letterContent":"This STEAM project was and still is so important to my students and classes. It has a little of everything from lunches for my robotics team and candy incentives, to diodes for mock business products and even puzzles and cooperative games. All of these STEAM materials help my students relearn to communicate and collaborate with each other authentically, think critically and problem solve. \r\nCOVID created a technology boom, which everyone thought was great, but students have not been taught safe boundaries for technology just yet. I believe, at an elementary level, hands-on experiential learning is the way to go.","fullyFundedDate":1787212497340,"projectUrl":"project/everything-steam/10347202/","projectTitle":"Everything STEAM","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mishima-Donahue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2091703_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458188707987","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mishimadonahue"},{"teacherId":8510124,"projectId":10342414,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful impact on our kindergarten classroom by helping students feel comfortable, confident, and cared for when unexpected accidents happen. Having extra clothing available at school allows students to quickly change after spills, bathroom accidents, or outdoor play without missing too much learning time.\r\n\r\nFor our young learners, these extra clothes provide more than just a clean outfit. They help protect students' dignity, build confidence, and give them peace of mind throughout the school day. Instead of feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable, students can change into fresh clothing and return to playing, learning, and participating with their classmates.\r\n\r\nThese supplies are especially helpful in our inclusion classroom, where students are still developing independence and self-help skills. Having a variety of clothing options available ensures that we can support different sizes and needs while giving families one less thing to worry about.\r\n\r\nWe will continue keeping the clothing organized and accessible so we are prepared whenever a student needs a change. Our goal is to make sure every child feels safe, supported, and included.\r\n\r\nThank you to our generous donors for helping us care for our little learners. Your kindness provides comfort, confidence, and a little extra aloha when our students need it most. Mahalo for making a difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1784756206245,"projectUrl":"project/accidents-happen-help-our-kindergartene/10342414/","projectTitle":"Accidents Happen: Help Our Kindergarteners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kamaka-Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8510124_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y336&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656475313442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kamakaramos"},{"teacherId":8510124,"projectId":10291402,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful difference in our kindergarten classroom by providing students with sensory tools that help them manage big feelings, stay focused, and feel more comfortable throughout the school day. My students have different learning styles, abilities, and sensory needs, and having these resources allows me to better support each child.\r\n\r\nStudents are able to use sensory toys, fidget tools, and calming activities when they need a break, help with self-regulation, or support staying engaged during lessons. These tools give students positive ways to work through frustration, manage emotions, and return to learning when they are ready. I have seen how important it is to provide children with choices and strategies that help them feel safe and successful.\r\n\r\nThe impact goes beyond students with disabilities or sensory needs. These resources benefit our entire classroom by encouraging independence, patience, and understanding of one another. Students are learning that everyone has different needs and that it is okay to use different tools to help us learn and grow.\r\n\r\nAs we continue throughout the school year, we will incorporate these sensory tools into our daily classroom routines, learning centers, and calming spaces. Our goal is to create an inclusive classroom where every child feels accepted, supported, and confident.\r\n\r\nThank you to our generous donors for helping make this possible. Your kindness is helping our little learners build important life skills while creating a classroom filled with aloha, respect, and understanding. Mahalo for believing in our students and making a difference in their everyday learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1785292765547,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-and-sensory-friendly-cla/10291402/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm and Sensory-Friendly Classroom for Every Learner","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kamaka-Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8510124_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y336&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656475313442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kamakaramos"},{"teacherId":8510124,"projectId":10265542,"letterContent":"This project has made a meaningful impact on my kindergarten students by giving me access to engaging, hands-on learning resources that support their individual needs and learning styles. With the Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) gift card, I am able to find creative literacy centers, phonics activities, math games, and social-emotional learning materials that make our daily lessons more exciting and interactive.\r\n\r\nMy students are more engaged when they can learn through visuals, games, coloring, and hands-on activities. These resources allow them to practice important kindergarten skills while building confidence, independence, and a love for learning. They also give me opportunities to provide extra support for students who need additional practice while offering enrichment for those who are ready for a challenge.\r\n\r\nAs a kindergarten inclusion classroom, it is especially important that I have materials that can be adapted to meet the different abilities and learning needs of my students. These resources help create a classroom where every child has an opportunity to participate, learn, and feel successful.\r\n\r\nThe impact goes beyond academics. Students are learning to work together, take turns, communicate, and celebrate their accomplishments. I am grateful for the opportunity to bring more meaningful learning experiences into our classroom.\r\n\r\nThank you to our generous donors for investing in our little learners. Your support helps make learning more accessible, engaging, and joyful for every student. We truly appreciate your kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1778439128695,"projectUrl":"project/inspiring-young-learners-through-creativ/10265542/","projectTitle":"Inspiring Young Learners Through Creative Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kamaka-Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8510124_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y336&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656475313442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kamakaramos"},{"teacherId":8510124,"projectId":10250894,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to our generous donors for making this project possible! Your support is helping our kindergarten students celebrate holidays and cultural traditions throughout the school year, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and our end-of-year Promotion.\r\n\r\nMy students are already excited to use the new materials for hands-on activities, creative art projects, storytelling, music, and cultural crafts. They especially enjoy having opportunities to create something of their own and share their work with their classmates. Seeing their excitement, smiles, and eagerness to participate reminds me how meaningful these experiences are for our young learners.\r\n\r\nThese resources also help make our classroom a welcoming and inclusive space where every child can feel included and represented. As we move through the school year, we will continue using the materials to create holiday-themed learning centers, classroom decorations, and special activities that connect learning with kindness, diversity, and community.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to use these supplies for our upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations, followed by other special holidays and cultural traditions. We look forward to making memories, learning about different traditions, and celebrating the unique things that make our classroom community special.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in our little learners and helping us make learning joyful, meaningful, and memorable. Your generosity makes a difference in our classroom, and we are so grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1781116369145,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-holidays-cultures-in-kinde/10250894/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Holidays & Cultures in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kamaka-Ramos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8510124_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y336&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1656475313442","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-kamakaramos"},{"teacherId":11950,"projectId":10430740,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your kindness helps us provide meaningful resources that support our students' academic, social, and emotional growth.\r\n\r\nThe sensory fidget toys, stress balls, sensory mats, and fidget rings will be valuable additions to our classroom calming corner. Sometimes, students are reluctant to participate in activities that require sustained focus or practice, especially when they feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or restless. Having access to these sensory tools can help make learning feel more approachable and engaging. Students can use the fidgets to help themselves settle, refocus, and feel more comfortable participating in classroom activities. Our goal is to give students supportive strategies that encourage them to keep trying, build confidence, and take an active role in their learning.\r\n\r\nThe beginner journal paper will support our focus on handwriting and writing genres. Students are practicing letter formation, spacing, neatness, and building their writing stamina. We are also exploring different genres of writing and learning how to organize our ideas and express ourselves in different ways. This specially designed paper will give students the structure and support they need to strengthen their handwriting while developing their skills as young writers.\r\n\r\nThe cloud window film will help us create a more welcoming and comfortable classroom environment, giving our students a space where they can feel at ease and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe are truly grateful for your generosity and for investing in our classroom. Each donation helps us meet our students where they are, encourage them to try new things, and provide opportunities for growth and success.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where students feel supported, motivated, and ready to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1788887445633,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-tools-for-calm-focused-and-rea/10430740/","projectTitle":"Sensory Tools for Calm, Focused, and Ready-to-Learn Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp11950_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524112795646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-dennis"},{"teacherId":2091703,"projectId":10464265,"letterContent":"Thank you for my SEL books and shelves. My room has so many materials for my students since I have a hands-on classroom. The shelves allowed me to open up a lot more wall space in my class. My students love reading our Ninja Hacks books. I had a few individual books, but with this project was finally able to get the entire set. I love how my students like to sit next to each other and share what they read with each other. They also point to the words and pictures in the book. It's such a special moment to witness when they are sharing books and being kind.","fullyFundedDate":1787762504231,"projectUrl":"project/shelf-help/10464265/","projectTitle":"\"Shelf\" Help","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mishima-Donahue","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2091703_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1458188707987","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-mishimadonahue"},{"teacherId":11950,"projectId":10341152,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide my students with tools to calm their bodies, manage their emotions, and get ready to learn!\r\n\r\nThe students love using the sensory spinning chair and balance board when their bodies need movement or they have extra energy to release. The liquid motion sensory tubes have become a calming tool for students who need a quiet moment to slow down, watch, breathe, and reset. The reusable cold packs also give students another sensory option when they are feeling overwhelmed and need help calming their bodies.\r\n\r\nThese tools have given my students different ways to recognize what their bodies need and choose a strategy that works for them. Most importantly, they are learning that it is okay to take a break, regulate their bodies, and then return to learning when they are ready.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping us create a classroom where students feel safe, supported, and successful. Your generosity is making a difference in our classroom every day!","fullyFundedDate":1789943125362,"projectUrl":"project/helping-little-learners-find-calm-focus/10341152/","projectTitle":"Helping Little Learners Find Calm, Focus, and Success.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp11950_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524112795646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-dennis"},{"teacherId":11950,"projectId":10307216,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping us create a calming space for our students! The students absolutely love using the sensory tent as a quiet place to calm down, take a break, or reset between assignments. It has quickly become a special space where they can take a moment before returning to learning.\r\n\r\nThe jellyfish aquarium has also been a huge hit! Students love watching the jellyfish move and find it very calming, especially when they are feeling overwhelmed or need a few minutes to regulate their emotions.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has helped us create a classroom where students have a safe and comforting place to take a break, calm their bodies, and get ready to learn again. Thank you for helping us give our students the support they need to feel successful throughout their school day!","fullyFundedDate":1785212591853,"projectUrl":"project/a-safe-space-for-learning-and-self-regul/10307216/","projectTitle":"A Safe Space for Learning and Self-Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dennis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp11950_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1524112795646","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/sarah-dennis"},{"teacherId":6489788,"projectId":10304282,"letterContent":"Every year at our elementary school there tends to be a breakout of lice, otherwise known as 'ukus here in Hawaii. This is uncomfortable, inconvenient, often embarrassing, and expensive to treat. In recent years our nurse simply tells families they need to take care of it at home, but without the tools or resources to do so. But now, our school is equipped to support our families in the challenging journey of ridding lice from the head and the home. \r\n\r\nThank you for lifting the financial burden on families who have to deal with the hassle of treating 'ukus. It helps our students to feel more comfortable at school, focus on their studies, and not feel ashamed. \r\n\r\nYou make a difference at our school!","fullyFundedDate":1785212599780,"projectUrl":"project/lice-free-learners/10304282/","projectTitle":"Lice-Free Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Inocencio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6489788_orig.jpg?crop=435,435,x171,y179&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1640841240331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6489788"},{"teacherId":10437930,"projectId":10659607,"letterContent":"Thank you for choosing our class. The items that we received are absolutely wonderful. Since this is a beginners cooking class, we are learning simple recipes and the how to, of cooking. All of the cookware, utensils, over mitts, gloves are essential to teaching them cooking safety and sanitary practices. Our students have already used the burners and griddles. They have made some fun things like pig in a blankets, grilled cheese sandwiches, banana lumpia and other yummy items.\r\n Our next menu items will be stir frying and baking in out new convection oven. Thank you again for choosing our class.","fullyFundedDate":1789839616828,"projectUrl":"project/enrichment-in-cooking/10659607/","projectTitle":"Enrichment in Cooking","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matthijssen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10437930"},{"teacherId":2933139,"projectId":10658126,"letterContent":"Our 4th grade students were thrilled to receive new supplies, incentives, and snacks. Their excitement grew when we chose a student each day to help unbox the new items. As fourth graders with special education needs, they are working on more challenging standards and building the perseverance needed to succeed. The prizes and snacks have motivated them to begin writing assignments, tackle new math concepts, and keep trying when work is difficult. 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