{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kihei Public Charter School","outOfStateSupporters":41.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8892034,"projectId":9415694,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting my project. At the start I thought I would have my students twice a week but we ended up meeting five days a week. Our goal was two days of math and three days of art with journal writing mixed in.\r\n\r\nSurprisingly the students started embracing and loving the math days as much as the art days, if not more.\r\n\r\nI feel allowing them to see math in different artistic elements and then apply it to their own art removed, or decreased, the math fear barrier. They started asking for more and more math activities to supplement their artistic drawings and studies.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1755721488008,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-discover-the-beauty-of/9415694/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Discover the Beauty of Math Through Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8892034_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672426892573","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8892034"},{"teacherId":8585452,"projectId":9382119,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support your contribution truly made a difference in our PE class!\r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw the new materials, their faces lit up with excitement and curiosity. There were gasps, cheers, and a flurry of questions as they eagerly explored supplies. It was a special moment that reminded me how powerful it is when students feel seen and supported.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for being a part of our journey. Your kindness is helping shape not just lessons, but lifelong memories and motivation for a healthy lifestyle. Mahalo!","fullyFundedDate":1749321638531,"projectUrl":"project/sports-equipments-for-pe-class-element/9382119/","projectTitle":"Sports Equipment's for PE Class (elementary Students)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Corinne","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8585452"},{"teacherId":9264376,"projectId":8909236,"letterContent":"And a special shout out to Hawaii Bowl and CPF! We were honored to be chosen by you. We always root for Hawai'i teams and players. We proudly wear UH gear and love to attend games every chance we get!\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom. We love our supplies. You bring multiple layers of joy to our school days with the extras that we can't afford to provide on our own. The kids know the value and are so thankful. \r\nYour help and support is so appreciated and will make a lasting impact for years to come.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa!","fullyFundedDate":1734130534186,"projectUrl":"project/hawaiian-music-and-leis/8909236/","projectTitle":"Hawaiian Music and Leis","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Evans","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9264376_orig.jpg?crop=1704,1704,x598,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723150365888","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/maui-books"},{"teacherId":9771508,"projectId":8810313,"letterContent":"On behalf of our entire first-grade class, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donation of a beautiful classroom rug and whisper phones. Your kindness has already made a meaningful impact on our learning environment, and we are so grateful.\r\n\r\nThe rug has quickly become the heart of our classroom. It provides a welcoming and comfortable space where we gather for morning meetings, story time, and small group lessons. The vibrant colors and cozy feel have truly transformed the way we build community and engage in learning each day.\r\n\r\nThe whisper phones have also been a fantastic addition to our reading routine. They've helped students improve fluency, focus on phonics, and build confidence as readers. It's incredible to see the excitement on their faces as they read aloud to themselves and hear their own voices clearly.\r\n\r\nYour support goes far beyond classroom supplies—it helps create a space where students feel safe, inspired, and ready to learn. Thank you for believing in the power of education and for being a part of our journey this year","fullyFundedDate":1735500311103,"projectUrl":"project/snug-learning-spot-a-classroom-rug-for/8810313/","projectTitle":"\"Snug Learning Spot: A Classroom Rug for 1st Graders!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Goregaoker","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9771508_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726890809805","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9771508"},{"teacherId":9915342,"projectId":9095725,"letterContent":"Subject: A Heartfelt Thank You for Supporting Our Special Education Classroom!\r\n\r\nI am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your incredibly generous donation to our special education classroom. Your kindness has made a truly significant impact on the learning opportunities we can provide for our students.\r\n\r\nThanks to your thoughtful contribution, we were able to purchase several wonderful sets of phonics chapter books specifically designed for older students who are still developing their reading skills. These engaging books are exactly what we needed to help these learners build confidence and fluency in a way that is both effective and age-appropriate.\r\n\r\nIt's truly inspiring to see the excitement on their faces as they delve into these new stories. Your generosity is directly contributing to their literacy journey and empowering them to become more confident and independent readers. This will have a lasting positive effect on their academic success and their lives.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of all the students in our special education program, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your belief in our students and your commitment to their education. Your support means the world to us.\r\n\r\nWith deepest gratitude,\r\n\r\nTrisha Sanford\r\n\r\nSpecial Education Teacher\r\n\r\nKihei Charter School","fullyFundedDate":1739566723847,"projectUrl":"project/phonics-for-big-kids/9095725/","projectTitle":"Phonics for Big Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Trish","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9915342_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1738632316477","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9915342"},{"teacherId":8892034,"projectId":8891674,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your support of my Advisory project. As a math teacher, I was new to guiding reading a novel in class but this process is embodying all I strive my Advisory class to be.\r\n\r\nFirst, the students were excited to start reading and informed me that the books should be numbered in case one is disrespected in class. They shared that is what their Humanities teacher does. So we did just that!\r\n\r\nSecond, we are doing popcorn reading but it is based on student volunteers. I let them know I did not want to call on people. We started with read a bit but found committing to a page is more efficient. I have students who are loving reading out loud so much! Today I had a student ask that someone can only popcorn read once per class since he wanted to read too!\r\n\r\nAnd finally, for their weekly grade checks, they will be sharing a summary and reflection on what we read for the week to share with their parents.\r\n\r\nMondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays (our reading days) are eagerly looked forward to by students and myself (plus the SPED teacher who is joining us too!).\r\n\r\nThank you again. You are making a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1735500311022,"projectUrl":"project/from-novel-to-movie-with-jurassic-park/8891674/","projectTitle":"From Novel to Movie With Jurassic Park","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8892034_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672426892573","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8892034"},{"teacherId":8892034,"projectId":8891638,"letterContent":"My students are loving this project and I cannot count the number of times I heard, \"The clocks really work!\"\r\n\r\nIn addition to applying math in many ways, students got to learn about a specific state or country of their choice. They were able to choose from over 100 choices from a random name generator. It was a great activity for the last day before winter break!\r\n\r\nMore specifically with the math, this project allowed students to work at their math level when creating their specific expressions or equations.\r\n\r\nAs a teacher, I also learned lessons on how to better implement this project in the future. For example, I should hand out the mechanisms before clock faces are purchased.\r\n\r\nThis is an experience we will all remember!","fullyFundedDate":1730574484593,"projectUrl":"project/mathematical-clocks/8891638/","projectTitle":"Mathematical Clocks!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Erica","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8892034_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y23&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1672426892573","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8892034"},{"teacherId":5316496,"projectId":8043418,"letterContent":"This project has made a huge impact on my students! They have made real world connections as stained glass artisians. They successfully calculated costs of designing stain glass windows and doors using linear equations. The project impacted their financial literacy by using the linear equation to calculate costs and profits for designing stain glass windows and doors. They were able to change standard form to slope intercept form and graph linear equations to create beautiful stain glass designs. \r\n\r\nMy students were excited to graph linear equations and get a chance to be creative with their designs. I was able to copy the coordinate system on transparencies so each student could graph their linear equation. Once they were finished with their graphing they transfered their designs to laminating film and created unique glass pieces. They were happy we had a variety of color choices and new sharpees to color their designs. They were excited to use the laminator to finalize their stain glass piece and frame their work. Many students used shading techniques they learned in art and applied thier skills to their art pieces. One of my students said, \"Mrs Provance, this is the first time I understand linear equations and enjoyed learning Algebra\" I loved this stained glass project! \r\n\r\nMy next project will extend from this one. Students will find their own stain glass designs to graph and transfer onto laminating film. They will use all the materials but on their second piece, they will graph linear equations with the same slopes, showing parallel lines, they will learn how to calculate perpendicular lines and demonstrate finding the negative inverse of the slope. They will find a point and slope on their pictures and show the algebra necessary to write a linear equation. They will also find two points on their pictures and show the algebra to find and graph the linear equation between two points. We are excited to share are designs and post them on donors choose. I will continue to improve this project keep making real world connections for my students in Algebra 1.","fullyFundedDate":1700365622964,"projectUrl":"project/algebra-glaziers-at-their-best/8043418/","projectTitle":"Algebra Glaziers at their Best!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Provance","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5316496_orig.jpg?crop=1100,1100,x0,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1702795968947","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5316496"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_70731","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":670,"numTeachers":32,"percentFrplEligible":37,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":69,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"20.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":58.8,"schoolId":70731,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kihei Public Charter School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kihei Public Charter School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/maui-school-district/kihei-charter-school/70731"}