{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kula Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3197047,"projectId":10107321,"letterContent":"Our classroom was filled with excitement and gratitude when we received our new school supplies! These resources have made a huge difference in our kindergarten classroom by giving students the tools they need to fully participate, stay organized, and feel confident as learners each day. Every item has been put to immediate use during our daily lessons and centers.\r\n\r\nOne special moment happened during our writing and drawing time. They carefully used their crayons, markers, and pencils to add details and color to their writing. Many students proudly shared their work with classmates and were eager to spend even more time creating and learning. Having enough quality materials for everyone helped students stay engaged and allowed them to focus on expressing their ideas instead of worrying about sharing limited supplies.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their faces lit up with huge smiles and excitement. They could not wait to explore everything! Several students immediately said things like, \"These are for us?\" and \"I can't wait to use these!\" The new supplies brought a renewed energy to our classroom and helped students feel valued and supported.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, students will continue using these resources during our hands-on literacy, math, science, and art activities. The supplies are helping students build independence, confidence, and a love of learning while giving them opportunities to create meaningful work they are proud of. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our classroom and for supporting our young learners!","fullyFundedDate":1771776881141,"projectUrl":"project/building-the-foundation-kindergarten-es/10107321/","projectTitle":"Building the Foundation: Kindergarten Essentials and Manipulatives","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Whitmer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197047"},{"teacherId":5525211,"projectId":10109166,"letterContent":"My students were incredibly excited when the gardening beds, tools, and supplies arrived. Seeing the raised beds set up and having real gardening tools in their hands made the experience feel so meaningful. They were excited to have their own garden bed. Many students immediately began asking questions about what we could plant and when can we plant. Their enthusiasm and curiosity turned our outdoor space into a place of exploration, teamwork, and hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these resources, students have been actively involved in planting fruits and vegetables, watering, and observing plant growth. The project has given students opportunities to connect science, art, responsibility, and creativity in authentic ways.\r\n\r\nThese resources are continuing to support our current lessons on life cycles, environmental stewardship, and human impact on the environment. Our next steps include tracking plant growth in observation journals, learning about sustainable gardening practices, and eventually harvesting produce to discuss healthy eating and where food comes from. Students will also continue creating art inspired by nature, helping them see the connection between creativity and the natural world. Thank you for helping create meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that our students will remember for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1771716009629,"projectUrl":"project/growing-scientists-artists-grade-2-ga/10109166/","projectTitle":"Growing Scientists & Artists: Grade 2 Garden and Art Project","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jones","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5525211_orig.png?crop=414,414,x39,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646723146099","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kulaschoolcrosscountry"},{"teacherId":321883,"projectId":10103698,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping out our classroom. With the materials you helped us get, things have a new place to go. Our books have new storage bins which are easier to organize and get to. Our math games are also easier to get to and are organized. The children have been using the crayon sharpener to get their crayon tips pointy. \r\nThe children have been excited to plant in the new vertical garden bed. Since the weather has been unpredictable, it has not been an opportune time to do so as yet. With all the new materials, the children have been excited and glad the class is more organized and clear and clutter free.","fullyFundedDate":1771641343293,"projectUrl":"project/clear-and-clutter-free/10103698/","projectTitle":"Clear and Clutter Free","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. K.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp321883_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x298,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627675229917","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/321883"},{"teacherId":8975949,"projectId":10108385,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Science and Art materials that we were able to restock.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, these aren't just tools; they are invitations to dream. Because of your generosity, my students are moving beyond textbooks to solve real-world problems. They are learning that science and art is a hands-on adventure and that \"mistakes\" are simply part of the engineering process. You are helping bridge the gap between imagination and reality for these students.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in their future careers and our community.","fullyFundedDate":1771715147087,"projectUrl":"project/full-steam-ahead-restocking-our-art-and/10108385/","projectTitle":"Full STEAM Ahead: Restocking Our Art and Mystery Science Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nolan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8975949"},{"teacherId":8975949,"projectId":9846276,"letterContent":"The impact of ukuleles in the classroom went far beyond just \"learning and instrument\". It became a powerful tool for both academic and emotional growth. \r\n\r\nI am bursting with pride to share some incredible news: thanks to the ukuleles you helped bring into our classroom, our students recently entered a songwriting contest—and they won!\r\n\r\nWhen we first started, many students were nervous to even hold an instrument. But as they mastered their first chords, something shifted. They began finding their own voices, literally and figuratively. To win this contest, they had to collaborate on lyrics, arrange melodies, and perform with confidence.\r\n\r\nYour gift of music didn't just teach them a hobby; it taught them that their stories and their creativity have real-world value. Thank you for believing in them!","fullyFundedDate":1771012752131,"projectUrl":"project/bring-ukulele-to-the-classroom/9846276/","projectTitle":"Bring Ukulele to the Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nolan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8975949"},{"teacherId":7264274,"projectId":7637490,"letterContent":"By incorporating flexible seating, I aim to create a more inclusive and responsive classroom environment where students feel comfortable and supported. When students have a choice in how they sit, they take greater ownership of their learning and are more motivated to stay on task.\r\n\r\nYour support will help transform our classroom into a space that recognizes and values different learning styles. With these flexible seating options, my students will be better equipped to focus, collaborate, and succeed.\r\n\r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1692140114354,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/7637490/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Oliphant","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7264274_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677701207922","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7264274"},{"teacherId":8358175,"projectId":10105793,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in providing classroom materials. Your donation makes a meaningful difference not only for me as a teacher, but for every student who walks through our classroom doors.\r\n\r\nHaving access to essential supplies allows me to focus more on teaching and less on finding ways to stretch limited resources. It helps create a more engaging, organized, and supportive learning environment where students can fully participate and feel prepared each day.\r\n\r\nFor students, these materials are more than just tools—they are opportunities. They allow for hands-on learning, creativity, and confidence-building. When students have what they need, they can focus on their growth, collaborate more effectively, and take pride in their work.","fullyFundedDate":1771666003441,"projectUrl":"project/small-school-big-dreams-helping-kula-s/10105793/","projectTitle":"Small School, Big Dreams: Helping Kula Students Thrive","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Silva","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8358175_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1677733974835","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrssilvae2"},{"teacherId":5336973,"projectId":10108421,"letterContent":"I am writing to share the incredible impact your generosity has had on our students this year. Because of your support, we were able to create Math Fluency Game Kits that transformed our math blocks from intimidating drills into the highlight of the school day.\r\n\r\nOne of the most rewarding parts of this project has been hearing the students' reactions. They are so engaged with the kits that they often forget they are \"doing school.\" By masking the rigor of fluency practice with play, we have seen a total shift in classroom energy and math confidence.\r\n\r\nWe've just received our end-of-year assessment data, and the results prove that this \"fun\" approach is working. In the grade levels utilizing these kits, 30% of students who started the year below grade level have successfully moved into the \"On or Above Grade Level\" category. Also, among our students who were significantly below grade level, 15% made over a full year's worth of growth, narrowing the proficiency gap faster than ever before.\r\n\r\nYour investment didn't just buy dice, cards, and manipulatives—it replaced frustration with excitement and helped 1 in 3 struggling students reach grade-level proficiency. You have provided these students with a path toward mastery and a renewed belief in their own mathematical abilities.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this success possible!","fullyFundedDate":1771690188135,"projectUrl":"project/playing-toward-fluency-building-math-mi/10108421/","projectTitle":"Playing Toward Fluency: Building Math Minds K - 5.","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Olson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5336973_orig.png?crop=1370,1370,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646804084396","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5336973"},{"teacherId":9167612,"projectId":10108442,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous support. I enjoy creating a safe and comfortable space for my special education students to learn in. My goal is that kids want to come to my room. I believe that when kids feel safe, comfortable, and seen, more learning can happen. The best feeling is when kids ask to come to my room. I feel then like I've accomplished my goal.\r\nLooking over the list of things I ordered, two things that stood out are the squishy stress balls. These have provided so much motivation for my students. I can't talk enough about the importance of helping children find their own internal motivation to learn. I find this especially important for children with special needs, as their struggles to learn are greater. Having resources in the classroom, even if it's as simple as a squishy ball, can help to teach motivation, giving kids the drive to achieve their learning goals.","fullyFundedDate":1771697569833,"projectUrl":"project/special-education-classroom-supplies/10108442/","projectTitle":"Special Education Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brightbill","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9167612"},{"teacherId":2117016,"projectId":10108056,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and I, we would love to thank you for contributing to our calming space. You've helped us create a welcoming and enjoyable place to calm ourselves. \r\n\r\nThe moment that they saw the large box enter our room, they were intrigued to know what was inside. As I opened the box in front of them, they were surprised and shock to see the pieces of the couch. We built the couch right in front of them and they all got to take a photo on the couch sitting in groups of three. \r\n\r\nThey are using the couch during silent reading times and for calming purposes. The next steps will be to introduce them to the next phase of calming our students and that's going to be them working on positive affirmations and soothing themselves with coloring these affirmations.","fullyFundedDate":1771684596450,"projectUrl":"project/a-calming-space/10108056/","projectTitle":"A Calming Space","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. T.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2117016"},{"teacherId":3197053,"projectId":10104235,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom. The students really do love the vertical whiteboards. We use them for our special BTC learning style and social studies and some math practices. The students have been more engaged in their lessons and have also come out of their shelves on are much more willing to participate with each other. It has been not only an academic growth and journey, but also a social emotional one.\r\n\r\nWe most recently had a professional development where the teachers came into teach classes with the students and they were able to utilize the whiteboards as well as the expo pens and other supplies to start their podcast for social studies. Thank you so much for your help.","fullyFundedDate":1771609425305,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-stuff-vertical-surfaces-for-c/10104235/","projectTitle":"The Write Stuff: Vertical Surfaces for Collaborative Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kakiuchi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3197053_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627613883339","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3197053"},{"teacherId":8820878,"projectId":10105428,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in providing our classroom with vertical whiteboard surfaces and fresh markers! The moment the students saw the new \"thinking stations\" go up, the energy in the room completely shifted. They were so eager to get out of their chairs and start working; there was a literal buzz of excitement as they grabbed their markers and headed to their assigned boards. We now have enough for everyone to have access to their own board. \r\n\r\nCurrently, we are using these resources for our collaborative math problem-solving sessions. Instead of sitting quietly at desks, my students are now standing in small, random groups of three. This vertical work has made their thinking visible—not just to me, but to each other. I recently watched a group of students who usually struggle with confidence \"borrow brilliance\" by glancing at a neighboring board, which gave them the spark they needed to persist and solve a complex multi-step word problem on their own.\r\n\r\nOur next steps involve expanding these vertical surfaces into our literacy blocks for collaborative essay outlining and \"story-mapping.\" Because the whiteboards are non-permanent, the students feel much safer taking academic risks and making mistakes, knowing they can just wipe it away and try again. You haven't just given us supplies; you've transformed our classroom into a dynamic space where every student is an active, standing participant in their own learning.","fullyFundedDate":1771620700113,"projectUrl":"project/being-a-stand-up-learner-part-2/10105428/","projectTitle":"Being a Stand Up Learner Part 2","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cowell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8820878"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50981","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":339,"numTeachers":30,"percentFrplEligible":52,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":20,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":65.6,"schoolId":50981,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kula Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kula Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/maui-school-district/kula-elementary-school/50981"}