{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Aikahi Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":33.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9365838,"projectId":9775737,"letterContent":"Thank you for your thoughtful donations!\r\n\r\nMy students have been much more engaged in my class and able to stay in Spanish much longer using these materials. The dry erase clipboards are a hit - they love using them to draw what they hear or write what their classmates are saying. Additionally, the clipboards allow them to have more flexible seating for other activities. This is where the fruit pillow cushions come in. The older students use them to sit on the floor and to make their chairs more comfortable. My younger students enjoy using them for games using food and color vocabulary! The clear containers keep them organized and visible.\r\n\r\nThe clock has been a fun addition to our puzzle corner for free choice time. It is so helpful to reinforce what they are learning in their homerooms in Spanish!\r\n\r\nYounger students love puppets and the stand helps keep them organized, as well as show students which choices remain. Sometimes speaking with the puppet is easier than speaking with me or another classmate. It also allows for them to have more creative thinking and not worry if their answers are correct.\r\n\r\nThe dice allow for fun games, and the color coding is perfect to be able to create a variety of games without having to waste paper printing off different questions. Student ask for stations all the time!\r\n\r\nI really appreciate your support of early language learning! These items help keep students engaged so they are more likely to stay in Spanish.\r\n\r\n¡Gracias!","fullyFundedDate":1759449743532,"projectUrl":"project/improving-communication-en-espaol/9775737/","projectTitle":"Improving Communication - ¡en español!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9365838"},{"teacherId":10186161,"projectId":9782435,"letterContent":"We have been using the Joey Jumps that were donated throughout all of second quarter as my Kinder through 3rd Grade Students have been practicing their tracking and catching skills. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited to see the Joey Jumps and to test out different types of balls, beanbags, and yarn balls to see which equipment launches the highest! Its incredible to have equipment at the school that each student can use and be successful with. Consistent and accurate trajectories when first learning how to catch fearlessly is so important and I cannot thank you enough for your generous donations. \r\n\r\nWe have also used the other baskets and foam balls as our students are exploring different types of throwing. I am looking forward to using the whiffle balls that were also donated as we move into our striking unit and can use them with the rackets as a lighter and bouncier option for our students to find success!","fullyFundedDate":1759605576644,"projectUrl":"project/were-having-a-ball-improving-tossing-/9782435/","projectTitle":"We're Having a Ball! Improving Tossing & Catching","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lowe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10186161_orig.jpg?crop=720,720,x0,y158&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759351347680","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10186161"},{"teacherId":9622611,"projectId":9777433,"letterContent":"The students of Aikahi Elementary are so grateful for the supply donation received this fall. This donation consisted of materials needed for specific projects that helped students learning in a multitude of ways. Some supplies donated, like erasers and paper, are used on an everyday basis in the art room. \r\nOne part of this donation, the dowel rods and clay, were specifically used in the creation of projects in a collaboration with the fifth grade classrooms and art in their unit studying Native American tribes and culture. Students made beautiful weavings and artifacts which reflected their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1759457028040,"projectUrl":"project/art-explorers/9777433/","projectTitle":"Art Explorers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9622611"},{"teacherId":9580701,"projectId":9164658,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students have been able to dive into their learning with excitement and confidence. The new resources have already made a huge impact. One of my favorite moments was watching my students gather around the materials on the first day—they were literally buzzing. Several kids immediately started talking over each other, pointing out what they noticed, and asking, \"Can we use this today?\" Their faces said everything: they felt seen, supported, and ready to learn.\r\n\r\nWe've already begun using the materials during our literacy blocks and project-based lessons. My students are currently working on a research and writing unit, and these resources have helped them collaborate more effectively, stay organized, and push their thinking. One group used the new supplies to plan out their entire project on paper before moving to the computers—something they've never done so confidently before. Another student who usually hesitates to participate proudly shared her work because she felt prepared and supported by the tools available.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom feels more structured, creative, and student-empowered.\r\nYou didn't just give us supplies—you gave my students the chance to experience learning with pride and independence.\r\n\r\nOur next steps include continuing our \"Fueling Minds & Hearts\" work through ongoing reading, writing, and hands-on activities. Students will be using these materials daily as they complete group projects, build presentations, and strengthen their academic routines throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and for making our classroom a brighter place. Your kindness truly fuels both minds and hearts. 💛","fullyFundedDate":1742052972852,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-hearts/9164658/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds & Hearts:","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pogany","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9580701_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719801049942","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9580701"},{"teacherId":1895759,"projectId":9190980,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the resources for my Kindergarten classroom. The children were so excited to have a new pencil sharpener for our classroom that sharpens their pencils so efficiently! They were also very excited to have a mini colorful trays to hold their learning center activities. It helps us keep the pieces together!\r\n\r\nThe children used the dot dot paints to make pictures of themselves for our beginning of the school year lesson about \"Our Class Is A Family.\"\r\n\r\nThank you for donating to my classroom and for contributing to the lives of the 19 children in my class. Your donation will go far and will impact many Kindergartners this year and in the near future.","fullyFundedDate":1750883873855,"projectUrl":"project/a-few-basic-materials-for-a-kindergarten/9190980/","projectTitle":"A Few Basic Materials for a Kindergarten Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sunada","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1895759"},{"teacherId":3653396,"projectId":8877165,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the donations you made to our classroom. Because of you, we received many items to help us get all our wiggles and wobbles out during the school day.\r\nIt's really important to get up and moving during the day! The students loved using the wobble chairs during centers, reading time, and work time. They would always rush over to get a wobble stool as soon as they could, and it really helped a lot of them stay focused on their work. Students would take their expo markers around the room to use on our walls of whiteboards. I only gave each partner group one marker so students learned how to work together and share to solve problems in language arts and math. Sometimes you could spot my students working outside and around the classroom on their new clipboards. Last (but certainly not least), students loved having all the different fidget toys to help them stay focused in the classroom and at home.\r\nAll of your contributions were so helpful to my kindergarten classroom. The students loved unboxing all the special items, and they made sure to take care of everything so next year's students can enjoy them as well.","fullyFundedDate":1729209715467,"projectUrl":"project/wiggles-and-wobbles/8877165/","projectTitle":"Wiggles and Wobbles","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vegas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3653396_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700094813722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/erinvegas"},{"teacherId":3653396,"projectId":8503977,"letterContent":"It was my first year teaching kindergarten AND on a new island. Thank you so much for all the materials you donated to our kindergarten classroom. Many of the items you donated were basics needed to start the school year off on the right foot. The students were so excited to see all the boxes in our room. It was like a birthday party opening them all up!\r\nThe filing cabinet and file folders helped me (the teacher) organize all the papers and projects for this school year. The students used the plastic trays to create many of our projects on. It was easy to clean up and store all of our creations! We used the charging docks and chargers for our iPads and the shoe holder so students could easily access their headphones. The mini fridge helped save students from many anxious trips to the nurse's office (it's a long walk from the kinder classrooms) because we had ice packs stored in the freezer. And of course you know they couldn't resist rolling around in the office chair and stool during center time. They felt just like the teacher when they got to use them!\r\nAll of these items helped my students have a successful school year, and I know next years students will enjoy them as well. Thank you so much for thinking of the keiki of Hawai'i and making sure they have a successful school year.","fullyFundedDate":1723693134659,"projectUrl":"project/adventures-in-kindergarten/8503977/","projectTitle":"Adventures in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vegas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3653396_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700094813722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/erinvegas"},{"teacherId":3653396,"projectId":9107572,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to the kindergarten classrooms of 'Aikahi Elementary School. Your donation helped three kindergarten classes at our school. We are using the charging stations and shorter USB C cords for new iPads our students received from a grant. The charging dock and cords help keep all of our iPads charged, make accessing the iPads easier, and keep the area organized. Our students have been so excited because they have more opportunities to use the iPads now that they all can be charging at the same time. We are do grateful that you made this kind donation so our students can become more tech-savvy in this evolving world.","fullyFundedDate":1741702085178,"projectUrl":"project/charging-up-to-learn/9107572/","projectTitle":"Charging Up to Learn!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vegas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3653396_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y504&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700094813722","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/erinvegas"},{"teacherId":153037,"projectId":9161619,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations to support targeted interventions for reading and math. Funding is very limited these days and I am so appreciative for the donations I have received through donorschoose.org. Donorschoose has supported each one of my classes for over a decade. I appreciate that the DOE Hawaii has partnered with donorschoose to support public school teachers like me. I know that the donations from my project will make an impact on my students for next year who received Tier 3 and EL support. Thank you again.","fullyFundedDate":1742032070934,"projectUrl":"project/intervention-materials-make-learning-eng/9161619/","projectTitle":"Intervention Materials Make Learning ENGAGING!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Matthews","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp153037_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1455755252829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msleake"},{"teacherId":9622611,"projectId":9166523,"letterContent":"I wanted to send my thanks for your donation to our elementary art classroom. The classroom rug, drawing books, and clay have already made a significant and positive impact on our students' learning and engagement.\r\n\r\nThe addition of new drawing books has been particularly exciting for our young artists. I've seen a surge in their independent learning as they now have a wider variety of references to explore when practicing their drawing skills thanks to these valuable resources.\r\n\r\nThe classroom rug has also become an instant favorite. It has transformed our gathering space, providing a comfortable and designated area where each student has their own spot. This has been especially beneficial during our reading sessions and when we're learning about different artists and art movements. The rug creates a more focused and inviting atmosphere, making these lessons even more engaging for everyone.","fullyFundedDate":1742063055545,"projectUrl":"project/art-room-resources/9166523/","projectTitle":"Art Room Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Thompson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9622611"},{"teacherId":581212,"projectId":9151910,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my 4th grade students this Spring. We had a wonderful fourth quarter reading from our King Kamehameha Biographies before visiting his home island on a field trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. We read about the Naha Stone and then visited it to see its hugeness and understand how strong and powerful the King had been. \r\n\r\nWe also enjoyed learning poetry this year. We had the opportunity to read books that include poetry and we even wrote some of our own. In fact, we entered our poetry in a contest and many of our 4th graders poems will be published! I know their access to poetry books made this even more accessible.\r\n\r\nWe are very appreciative of all the items we received and had the opportunity to use for learning this school year. We know that these items will contribute to the learning of our next group of fourth graders and many more to come!","fullyFundedDate":1741638334423,"projectUrl":"project/reading-groups-and-poetry-writing/9151910/","projectTitle":"Reading Groups and Poetry Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bright","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp581212_orig.jpg?crop=2318,2318,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646465724843","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/581212"},{"teacherId":4466553,"projectId":9161263,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding this project. This has helped students continue using micro:bits in the classroom to learn how to code and design different projects. Students were able to animate a beating heart, design an emotion badge and a name badge, students coded the micro:bit to play rock, paper, scissors, and students also made their own step counter. \r\n\r\nThis built students understadning of physical computing and helped them to understand new coding skills they can apply in future in lesson. Your donation helped increase student engagment and curiosity.","fullyFundedDate":1742071829973,"projectUrl":"project/extending-the-learning-in-computer-scien/9161263/","projectTitle":"Extending the Learning in Computer Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kimhan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4466553_orig.png?crop=574,574,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700021885386","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4466553"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50922","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":485,"numTeachers":27,"percentFrplEligible":14,"percentAsian":3,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"18.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":66.7,"schoolId":50922,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Aikahi Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Aikahi Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/windward-school-district/aikahi-elementary-school/50922"}