{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pearl City Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":42.9,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8822861,"projectId":10105036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for sponsoring my sight word project. The variety of tools your funding has allowed my students to have is phenomenal. Students were thrilled to see the boxes arrive because they knew there were new manipulatives for them to use during center time and small group instruction. \r\nSight words is a big focus in my classroom and students strive to learn as many words as possible before the end of the school year. Both students and I were very proud to have the majority be able to recognize and write more than 100 sight words by the end of the kindergarten school year.\r\nThe choices of materials to use was a breath of fresh air. Students were excited to use the new games and flashcards, as well as have the printing boards to be able to write on without smudges or leftover pen marks from previous years use. I, on the other hand, am thrilled with the cart that has more than enough space to keep all materials in one place and nicely organized.\r\nIt will be wonderful to be able to start the new school year with this large assortment of materials to help the students build their sight word vocabulary. I'm confident that students will progress even faster than in years past with the new materials that will spark their curiosity, hold their attention and ultimately help them learn. Thank you endlessly for your continued support of our students.","fullyFundedDate":1771646367120,"projectUrl":"project/great-beginnings/10105036/","projectTitle":"Great Beginnings","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bourcier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822861"},{"teacherId":10438179,"projectId":10107253,"letterContent":"Mahalo for funding the project and gifting our classroom with the large easel. This tool has been instrumental in supporting daily lessons, interactive reading, and creative group activities. The easel has been invaluable in enhancing our learning space to support the needs of diverse learners to make instructional accessible and engaging. The tool is functional as it allows us to display student work, store manipulatives and materials as well as invite students to post responses directly on the board. The easel is dynamic and loved by the staff and students in our class! The instructional team and students deeply appreciate your commitment to our classroom and students.","fullyFundedDate":1771684210289,"projectUrl":"project/its-a-big-easel-support-literacy-and/10107253/","projectTitle":"It's a Big Easel - Support Literacy and Numeracy Lessons!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Alessandra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438179"},{"teacherId":10296512,"projectId":10104842,"letterContent":"Your support will provide the hands-on tools necessary to make math accessible and exciting. These resources—like double dice for fluency practice and pentominoes for spatial geometry—allow my students to visualize abstract concepts. By putting these materials in their hands, we are fostering a classroom of problem-solvers who aren't afraid to dive deep into mathematics.\r\n\r\nMath is often seen as a series of numbers on a page, but for these students, it is something they need to hold in their hands to truly understand. By using double dice, students turn basic addition into a game of discovery, while others use pentominoes to unlock the mysteries of area and perimeter. These manipulatives don't just teach math; they build confidence and transform 'I can't' into 'I see it now!'","fullyFundedDate":1771547416743,"projectUrl":"project/manipulatives-for-math-and-materials-for/10104842/","projectTitle":"Manipulatives for Math and Materials for Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nunokawa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10296512_orig.jpg?crop=2084,2084,x0,y142&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759528353649","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10296512"},{"teacherId":8963644,"projectId":10103912,"letterContent":"Your donation allowed my students to have access to information online while collaborating with others. It also allowed my students to create content that promoted awareness, positivity, and helped to build self esteem.\r\n\r\nUtilizing the ipad and stand, my students were able to video themselves and edit their content independently. They created a campus tour video that new students can watch to help them navigate through the school, a recycling video to talk about the importance of recycling, and even did to a tik tok challenge (strike a pose with your teacher) to play at the end of the year assembly. \r\n\r\nThey learned how to utilize apps like imovie and teleprompter which they enjoyed. But the best part of having these items was that it required them to work together and as a result, built community within our program.","fullyFundedDate":1771470281353,"projectUrl":"project/safe-and-steady-securing-our-technology/10103912/","projectTitle":"Safe and Steady: Securing our Technology and Promoting Aloha","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bautista","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8963644_orig.jpg?crop=273,273,x558,y362&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700185574048","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8963644"},{"teacherId":8394926,"projectId":10103597,"letterContent":"\"Create and Organize\" has allowed my students to produce hands-on projects that showcase their learning, express their creativity, and organize their workspaces. One of the projects the students were able to do with the materials purchased was create a model of an area that included various landforms and waterways. The modeling clay was easy for the students to manipulate and they really enjoyed creating their land models. Another project the students completed was creating a pot filled with bright flowers as an art project. During this project, the student used art media like paint and focus on elements of art such as color. The students were very excited to receive and utilize the materials from this project. They appreciated the opportunities that this project provided them. Thank you very much for your generous support of my students and their learning experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1771556013485,"projectUrl":"project/create-and-organize/10103597/","projectTitle":"Create and Organize","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Takamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8394926"},{"teacherId":5289762,"projectId":10108944,"letterContent":"Often times students at this age rather play games on a screen rather than read a book. Which is why reading the same book aloud together is so critical and an important and valuable practice. \r\nThis is one thing that has become part of our daily routine each morning. We read together as a class and after each chapter, we turn, talk, and share what we are thinking and how they characters are feeling. \r\nBecause of your donation, students are interacting with each other, having lively discussions about the story which promotes comprehension and building their vocabulary.","fullyFundedDate":1771706551265,"projectUrl":"project/read-more-achieve-more/10108944/","projectTitle":"Read More, Achieve More!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Agena","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5289762"},{"teacherId":10304553,"projectId":9798711,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom garden project. Your generosity has provided our students with a wonderful hands-on learning experience as they discover how to grow and care for crops that they can eventually enjoy eating.\r\n\r\nThis year, our students successfully grew several varieties of lettuce. They eagerly planted, watered, and cared for the plants while observing how quickly they grew. When the lettuce was ready to harvest, we used it to make fresh, healthy salads for our class to sample. For many of our students, this was their first time seeing how lettuce grows. Some were initially hesitant to eat it because they had never connected the vegetables on their plates to the growing process. By the end of the experience, they were excited and proud to taste the salads they had helped grow themselves.\r\n\r\nIn addition to our vegetables, we planted a beautiful flower bed. The students were delighted to watch the flowers bloom, and we were able to pick them and create simple flower arrangements for Mother's Day. This special project gave students another opportunity to appreciate the results of their hard work and care.\r\n\r\nThe students truly enjoyed every part of the gardening experience, from planting seeds to watering the beds and watching their plants flourish. Their curiosity and excitement grew right alongside the garden. They are already looking forward to planting more vegetables next school year. We are considering growing string beans and eggplants, and we can't wait to teach them how to prepare these vegetables and enjoy them as part of a delicious meal.\r\n\r\nThank you again for making these meaningful learning experiences possible. Your support is helping our students develop valuable life skills, healthy eating habits, and a deeper appreciation for where their food comes from.","fullyFundedDate":1762637512565,"projectUrl":"project/growing-sustainability-one-seed-at-a-ti/9798711/","projectTitle":"Growing Sustainability, One Seed at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alipio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10304553"},{"teacherId":8561739,"projectId":9778144,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for the supplies provided for my classroom. It has greatly impacted my classroom.\r\n First, the black tennis balls make my classroom look more sleek because I have black chairs. Everything matches so nicely. They were so excited to see a new look for our class!\r\n Secondly, the Expo wipes make it easier for the students to clean the kidney tables in the back of my room. The students sit at the kidney tables daily to complete small group instruction. They are able to write on the kidney tables, which make their discussions more rich and engaging. When they are finished, they can easily grab a wipe to clean up their area.\r\n Lastly, the Scholastic News has benefited my level 2 group during RTI. It saves me time from leveling my grade 4 scholastic articles to meet their level. The students also enjoy watching the videos to help them understand the text better.\r\n Thank you again donors for your generous contribution to my class.","fullyFundedDate":1759501269627,"projectUrl":"project/clean-spaces/9778144/","projectTitle":"Clean Spaces","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valente","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8561739"},{"teacherId":8822861,"projectId":9772764,"letterContent":"The math resources have been tremendously popular in the classroom. Students absolutely love using the file folder games and the other materials. They were so excited to have so many choices of activities and the appeal of the pictures and activities are perfect for the Kindergarten age group. Students can barely contain themselves when they know that the math centers will be used as a part of the activities for the day.\r\nStudents love the activities but I appreciate them to the fullest extent as well. These file folder activities have made math center time so much easier to prep for and allows the students to have a variety to choose from. \r\nThank you, thank you, thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1759281155881,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-fun/9772764/","projectTitle":"Making Math Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bourcier","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822861"},{"teacherId":5315239,"projectId":9773070,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! The extra screens allowed me to create centers for small group tasks and activities. The portability and flexibility of the devices is also helpful to share our learning with the school community outside of our classroom. The bins gave us storage and organization for our leveled readers. Students have been able to read in class and take the books home in the colored folders. It makes finding their work quick and easy. It also lets students share with their family what they have been working on in class. Snacks are always appreciated by the students and the staff!","fullyFundedDate":1759452704885,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-learning-community-building-i/9773070/","projectTitle":"Flexible Learning & Community Building in Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Dias","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5315239_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y370&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771972459231","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/homesweetclassroom808"},{"teacherId":8825505,"projectId":9749642,"letterContent":"Your generosity has officially transformed our classroom from the ground up! It's amazing how much of a difference a little comfort and the right tech can make in a student's day. We are so incredibly grateful for your support.\r\n\r\nWhen the new carpet was first unrolled, the reaction was pure joy. The students were thrilled to ditch the cold, hard floor for something soft and vibrant. We have a \"Favorite Square\" Phenomenon: Each student immediately claimed a \"favorite\" color square. It's become their designated home base during lessons. We recently used the carpet's grid pattern during a guidance lesson to divide the class into small \"neighborhoods.\" This visual layout made transition time seamless and ensured that teamwork was built right into the structure of the activity.\r\n\r\nIn our digital media lab, the wireless microphones have been a complete game-changer. Before, our audio was a bit of a \"guess what they said\" game. Now, our student creators feel like professionals. We just wrapped up recording segments for our upcoming Awards Assembly. Seeing the students' confidence soar when they realized their voices were crystal clear on camera was a standout moment for me as a teacher.\r\n\r\nThe momentum isn't stopping here! Now that we have the right tools, here is what we are working on next:\r\n\r\nThe Assembly Premiere: Students are currently in the editing phase of the awards video, learning how to sync that high-quality audio with their visuals. We are planning a new series of \"Carpet Chats\" where students will use their designated squares to practice peer-to-peer conflict resolution and collaborative problem-solving.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving our students a comfortable place to sit and a powerful way to be heard. You've truly made an impact on our daily learning!","fullyFundedDate":1759202777677,"projectUrl":"project/counselors-calming-corner-and-digital-me/9749642/","projectTitle":"Counselors Calming Corner and Digital Media Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Calbero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8825505"},{"teacherId":7929289,"projectId":9785992,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the incredible impact your recent gift has had on my students. Seeing them transition from struggling with letters to confidently reading their first words is a milestone unlike any other, and because of your generosity, that transition is happening in our classroom every single day.\r\n\r\nThe decodable books have made a tremendous impact in our classroom. Not only are the stories easy and fun for my students, it also includes some phonological practices at the end of the stories. The simplicity of these books encouraged the students to want to read as they are still working on CVC words along with grade-appropriate sight words. \r\n\r\nThe Short Vowel Letter Tiles Set with Double-Sided Flash Cards was also a huge success. We've transformed spelling into a friendly competition, with students flipping cards and racing to write words on their whiteboards. Seeing them so deeply engaged is a joy to be able witness.\r\n\r\nFinally, the Pattern Blocks have opened up a world of creativity. It is a beautiful thing to watch a student use their imagination to build complex shapes, completely unaware that they are mastering spatial reasoning and geometry in the process. You've helped us create an environment where \"work\" and \"fun\" are one and the same.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in these bright young minds. Your support has provided confidence, curiosity, and a genuine love for learning.","fullyFundedDate":1759771277058,"projectUrl":"project/shape-up-for-reading-and-math/9785992/","projectTitle":"Shape Up for Reading and Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7929289_orig.png?crop=441,441,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627939146467","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7929289"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50808","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":396,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":47,"percentAsian":25,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":7,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":18,"percentMultiracialImputed":22,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"15.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":57.1,"schoolId":50808,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pearl City Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pearl City Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/pearl-city-elementary-school/50808"}