{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ka'Elepulu Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":30.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2097786,"projectId":9514308,"letterContent":"I have been using the pickleball equipment for the past three weeks with my pre-schoolers all the way up to 6th grades. The younger students are learning how to balance bean bags and balls on the paddles. The older students are mastering hitting the ball in the air, dribbling it with the paddle, hitting the ball against the wall and hitting back and forth with a partner. \r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when we started this new unit. They have been asking to playing during recess. Some students that may not always be engaged have been playing so well in PE and coming back for more during recess.\r\n\r\nWe will continue our pickleball unit for two more weeks and they will continue to get more practice during recess. We are so appreciative for all of this wonderful equipment.","fullyFundedDate":1758957880267,"projectUrl":"project/pickleball-fun/9514308/","projectTitle":"Pickleball Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Teramura","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2097786_orig.jpg?crop=357,357,x619,y302&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627943994163","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/teramura"},{"teacherId":8822745,"projectId":9775376,"letterContent":"On behalf of the entire class, thank you so much for your generous donation to our First Grade Garden Project! Your support has significantly enriched our established outdoor classroom and hands-on learning program. The essential supplies you funded—including soil and a wide variety of seeds—are allowing our students to continue learning firsthand about plant life cycles and nurturing growth. We have already established our garden as a dynamic, real-world science lab where students can observe local ecosystems and track different species throughout the seasons. The thoughtful inclusion of clay also allows us to integrate art, as students plan to create unique holiday gifts. Your investment goes beyond mere supplies; it plants a seed for a lifelong passion for science and environmental stewardship in our young students.\r\n\r\nWe are especially thankful for the modern tools that enhance our learning documentation. We are currently using the new iPad and durable case directly in the garden to document plant growth with photos and videos, and conduct simple research on insects and gardening techniques right there in the garden. This exciting blend of technology with nature is truly engaging, ensuring our students have the most impactful and diverse learning experiences possible. Thank you again for your incredible kindness and generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1759433915199,"projectUrl":"project/we-love-our-garden/9775376/","projectTitle":"We Love Our Garden","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Perkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8822745"},{"teacherId":1559254,"projectId":9897436,"letterContent":"My students are so grateful to have access to these fun math lessons, games and activities that reinforce what we are learning in the classroom. Our students are smiling as they play the escape room games in our math centers. They are learning social-emotional skills as well as friendship skills as they work together in pairs and groups. This project is so meaningful to our classroom and our community as students learn to communicate with each other, share responsibility and take turns enjoying the games.","fullyFundedDate":1763232022434,"projectUrl":"project/resources-for-math/9897436/","projectTitle":"Resources for Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1559254"},{"teacherId":1559254,"projectId":9774085,"letterContent":"We are having so much fun bouncing our wiggles out! Every student in our classroom now has a bouncy band for their desk. They can rest their feet on them or bounce and move them anytime they feel like it. The movement is helping the kids to focus and to incorporate movement rather than sitting still. All of our students are enjoying them so much and we thank you from the bottom of our bouncing feet. Our class is a lively and fun place where learning does not equal sitting still. The students are loving this new addition.","fullyFundedDate":1759363238429,"projectUrl":"project/bounce-the-wiggles-out/9774085/","projectTitle":"Bounce the Wiggles Out!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Conger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1559254"},{"teacherId":1027073,"projectId":9773218,"letterContent":"Wow, we couldn't even thank you enough for your continued support in providing financial contributions that help my students have the best education experience possible. These standing desks have been a collaborative dream of myself and another co-teacher, and without your help, it wouldn't have been possible. \r\n\r\nSo many of our students struggle to stand still. They struggle to sit for extended periods, and the idea of a standing desk has always been a dream of ours. This allows them to stand, wiggle and move about the room in a flexible way.","fullyFundedDate":1759374748427,"projectUrl":"project/standing-desks-to-move-our-bodies/9773218/","projectTitle":"Standing Desks to Move Our Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olive","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1027073"},{"teacherId":1027073,"projectId":9384289,"letterContent":"Thank you a million times over for your generous donation to this project. Thanks to you all, we now have a fully stocked library of books for this year's Battle of the Books Challenge. The kids are anxiously waiting for the program to start so they can get their hands on these wonderful books. \r\n\r\nA large cost like this, wouldn't be possible without donations from you. This will be our third year hosting this national reading challenge. It's growing in participation and brings such excitement to the love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1748674424355,"projectUrl":"project/our-battle-of-the-book-wish-list-for-sy2/9384289/","projectTitle":"Our Battle of the Book Wish List for SY25-26","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olive","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1027073"},{"teacherId":7839292,"projectId":9386011,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation for the pedometer watches—often referred to by my students as \"smart watches.\" They LOVE them and each student has improved their speech and language skills in our therapy sessions and on campus.\r\nAlthough these devices were originally intended to promote physical activity by tracking steps, they have become powerful tools for communication growth. Students are using their watches to:\r\nStart conversations with peers and teachers. Many students proudly share their step counts or activity goals, creating natural opportunities to practice initiating dialogue and maintaining back-and-forth exchanges.\r\nBuild vocabulary and descriptive language. When comparing data (e.g., \"I walked 2,000 steps today!\"), students use numbers, time concepts, and action words more frequently and accurately.\r\nIncrease confidence in speaking. The excitement around personal achievements encourages students to explain their progress, ask questions, and engage in group discussions.\r\nIn speech and language therapy sessions, these watches have added an extra layer of motivation and relevance. Students eagerly describe their step counts, explain how they earned them, and set personal goals—activities that naturally prompt longer utterances, clear articulation, and more organized language. We are using watch data for conversations, sequencing events (\"first I walked to recess, then I ran at PE\"), and practicing social skills. The watches have also encouraged students who are typically hesitant to speak to participate more, making therapy sessions more dynamic, interactive, and productive.\r\nThese watches are helping my students take big strides in communication!","fullyFundedDate":1748980693647,"projectUrl":"project/talk-time-empowering-voices-with-smartw/9386011/","projectTitle":"Talk Time: Empowering Voices with Smartwatches","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lapham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7839292_orig.jpg?crop=1118,1118,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620158429237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-andrea-speech"},{"teacherId":8361557,"projectId":9158914,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in purchasing the reading and math centers for my 2nd grade class. The students were so excited when they first saw the materials!\r\n\r\nThe reading and math centers have provided a fun and engaging way for my students to review content standards. They are able to use the centers independently with their peers after they have completed their daily work. The students look forward to playing with the centers with their friends. \r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for providing an effective way for my students to strengthen their reading and math skills.","fullyFundedDate":1741965591619,"projectUrl":"project/reading-and-math-centers/9158914/","projectTitle":"Reading and Math Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dungey","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8361557_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1646799873684","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8361557"},{"teacherId":7839292,"projectId":9158885,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our speech program! Your support helped us provide a variety of fun and meaningful activities for our students, including creating buttons, designing tic-tac-toe sets, and more.\r\n\r\nThese hands-on projects not only brought joy and excitement to our sessions, but also played a key role in helping students strengthen their communication and social-emotional skills. It's been incredible to see their confidence and creativity grow as they engaged in these interactive experiences.\r\n\r\nThese activities and incentives positively impacted our students' functional communication skills.\r\n\r\nMahalo nui loa!","fullyFundedDate":1742056508820,"projectUrl":"project/speech-fun-and-incentives/9158885/","projectTitle":"Speech Fun and Incentives","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lapham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7839292_orig.jpg?crop=1118,1118,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620158429237","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-andrea-speech"},{"teacherId":1027073,"projectId":9161435,"letterContent":"Thank you immensely for your generous donations to this project that provided my students with math manipulatives and games to practice their needed math skills. Without your financial contributions, we wouldn't have the ability to purchase these fun games and materials. \r\n\r\nPlease continue to support your local public teachers and their keiki through donors choose. We couldn't make the impact we do without your continued and very generous support. Thanks to you, our students are getting the best education.","fullyFundedDate":1742001874091,"projectUrl":"project/math-games-to-catch-up/9161435/","projectTitle":"Math Games to Catch Up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Olive","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1027073"},{"teacherId":2230510,"projectId":9130150,"letterContent":"Providing access to toothbrushes, hairbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products in our 5th-grade classroom fostered a boost in students' self-confidence. When students feel clean and presentable, they were more comfortable participating in class discussions, group activities, and social interactions! This increased confidence directly supports their learning by allowing them to focus more on academic tasks, ask questions without hesitation, and engage more fully in the learning process. Furthermore, providing these essential items helped cultivate empathy among students. Witnessing that everyone, regardless of their home circumstances, had access to these necessities fostered a sense of shared understanding. Students learned to be more considerate of each other's needs and potential challenges, promoting a more supportive and inclusive classroom environment where they could build stronger, more empathetic relationships.","fullyFundedDate":1741874658928,"projectUrl":"project/changing-bodies-hygiene-essentials/9130150/","projectTitle":"Changing Bodies: Hygiene Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Banninger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2230510_orig.jpg?crop=1630,1630,x0,y244&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759179714208","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-banninger"},{"teacherId":1318510,"projectId":9152661,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa (thank you very much) for your kindness and generosity! My students are grateful for you and your thoughtfulness. You have made such a big difference in making our classroom feel like a calm, special place. \r\nWe all love the new light covers that make our room more relaxing and less florescent. We also love having a fresh, new carpet under our desk. Some of our kiddos need floor time and they like having a safe, comfortable space to be. Lastly, we love our dumpling light. It is a calming tool for us as we breath and watch it change colors. \r\nThank you again! We can't begin to tell you how much your contributions have meant to us. You are the change makers of the world. Doing good to support the youth through acts of kindness. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1741641520081,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-safe-space/9152661/","projectTitle":"Creating a Safe Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Wong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1318510_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1452210988759","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-wongkailua"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50930","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":188,"numTeachers":13,"percentFrplEligible":17,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":31,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"14.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":70.0,"schoolId":50930,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ka'Elepulu Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ka'Elepulu Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/windward-school-district/ka-elepulu-elementary-school/50930"}