{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Pu'ohala School","outOfStateSupporters":27.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3401234,"projectId":8878960,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your incredible generosity in funding our classroom project! The addition of scientific calculators has made an immediate, transformative impact on my Hawaiian language immersion students. In a immersion setting, students often face the dual challenge of mastering complex mathematical concepts—such as algebra, geometry, and data analysis—while translating and processing language-heavy instruction. These calculators act as an essential equalizer, streamlining calculations so students can direct their energy toward critical thinking, problem-solving, and deep conceptual understanding rather than getting bogged down by computational barriers.\r\n\r\nWhat excites the students most is the tactile independence and immediate feedback these calculators provide. Having dedicated tools like the TI-30XS MultiView allows them to visualize functions, rapidly check their work, and experiment with numbers in real time. This instant validation has noticeably boosted their confidence during class discussions. Math has become far more interactive and collaborative, as students enthusiastically share their strategies, compare results, and support one another in solving challenging problems.\r\n\r\nThis technology has been particularly impactful for our quiet learners and those who previously struggled with confidence in math. Having a reliable tool at their fingertips has empowered them to participate more actively, ask thoughtful questions, and take ownership of their learning. By mastering these scientific calculators in middle school, my students are not only building a strong mathematical foundation, but they are also developing crucial STEM skills that prepare them for high school coursework and a tech-driven future. Thank you for empowering our classroom and giving my students the tools to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1728962780828,"projectUrl":"project/creative-calculations-in-math-class/8878960/","projectTitle":"Creative Calculations in Math Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kekua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3401234_orig.jpg?crop=1308,1308,x0,y148&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1627951713940","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kumukaikaina"},{"teacherId":8830241,"projectId":10619889,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and support of our classroom! Because of your kind donation, we were able to bring fresh printer ink, engaging floor puzzles, and a wooden puzzle set with a storage rack directly into the hands of my students. Opening these boxes brought so much excitement to our room, and we are beyond grateful for your investment in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese materials are already making a meaningful difference in our daily routines and instruction. The printer ink allows me to create vibrant, customized visual schedules and decodable phonics resources that keep my early readers focused and supported. Meanwhile, the floor puzzles and wooden puzzles give my students dynamic, hands-on opportunities to build critical spatial reasoning, fine motor coordination, and collaborative problem-solving skills as they work together to complete each board.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful gift does far more than supply our shelves—it shows my young learners that there is a supportive community standing behind them, rooting for their success. Having these high-quality, durable materials empowers my students to explore, learn, and grow with confidence every single day. Thank you again for your kindness and for helping make our classroom a brighter, more engaging place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1789624832641,"projectUrl":"project/puzzling-printing-powering-hands-on-l/10619889/","projectTitle":"Puzzling & Printing: Powering Hands-On Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fukunaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8830241"},{"teacherId":9939913,"projectId":10113017,"letterContent":"My students were overjoyed to receive their new resources and supplies. We are humbled to be blessed with materials to further our success as a class! The math kits improved my students engagement and allowed them to learn with the proper supports in place. The resources we received has truly gifted us with the ability to learn comfortably, grow, and succeed as a classroom. They were excited and curious upon receiving the supplies and were eager to unbox everything. Seeing their eyes light up left me inspired and renewed in my purpose as their Kumu.","fullyFundedDate":1776453164232,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-thinking-classroom/10113017/","projectTitle":"Building A Thinking Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kumu Ka'imi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9939913"},{"teacherId":10112064,"projectId":10111966,"letterContent":"I am writing to share how much your incredible support has impacted our children's minds and hearts. Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to keep their tummies full and happy, which gives them the energy they need to learn and grow every day. With the learning manipulatives you provided, their young minds are actively working and thriving. Their painting and artwork have also improved so much, allowing them to express their creativity in beautiful new ways. Additionally, your support has allowed us to reward them for their good behavior and for turning in their homework on time, which has been a wonderful motivation for them. Thank you for bringing so much joy and growth into their lives. We are deeply grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1778020662918,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-minds-and-feeding-hearts/10111966/","projectTitle":"Fueling Minds and Feeding Hearts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Mahina Flores","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10112064_orig.png?crop=576,576,x126,y208&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757284233015","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10112064"},{"teacherId":8830241,"projectId":10344194,"letterContent":"Please accept our heartfelt thanks for your incredibly generous support of our classroom. Your thoughtful gift of Clorox wipes, Lysol spray, snacks, sensory books, and printer ink has already made a profound and immediate difference in our daily learning environment.\r\n\r\nHaving a clean space, nourishing snacks, and interactive learning tools gives my students the perfect foundation to thrive. The Clorox wipes and Lysol spray allow us to maintain a pristine, healthy room where we can focus on learning, while the delicious snacks keep everyone's energy high and minds ready to absorb new concepts. At the same time, the sensory books capture our students' imagination and foster a love for reading, while the printer ink empowers me to design custom visual tools and personalized learning packets tailored directly to each child's unique path.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your dedication to our students and your hands-on support in elevating their school experience. This contribution is so much more than a simple donation; it is a direct investment in a nurturing space where our children feel safe, supported, and inspired to grow. Mahalo nui loa for your kindness and for partnering with our classroom 'ohana on this educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1783969097012,"projectUrl":"project/full-bellies-open-minds-fueling-our-le/10344194/","projectTitle":"Full Bellies, Open Minds: Fueling Our Learning Journey","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fukunaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8830241"},{"teacherId":7941928,"projectId":10108519,"letterContent":"Joy and excitement barely begin to describe the emotions my students experienced when they first saw all of the resources. They were incredibly grateful for the snacks and nourishing items they received and expressed their appreciation with genuine enthusiasm. They immediately began exploring the puzzles and manipulatives, eagerly engaging with the new learning materials. Watching their excitement and appreciation was truly heartwarming.\r\nAs we prepare for a new school year, and I welcome a new group of students into my classroom, I look forward to using these manipulatives and puzzles to inspire the same sense of excitement, curiosity, and joy. These resources will help create engaging learning experiences while fostering a classroom environment where students are eager to explore, learn, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1774987299471,"projectUrl":"project/the-heart-mind-hub/10108519/","projectTitle":"The Heart-Mind Hub","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kauʻi Kaiahua","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7941928_orig.jpg?crop=2208,2208,x0,y382&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741762870063","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7941928"},{"teacherId":10438292,"projectId":10108032,"letterContent":"As our school year came to an end, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your incredible generosity. Your support made a meaningful difference in our sixth-grade classroom, and I am so grateful for your kindness.\r\n\r\nThe printer allowed us to print fun, engaging worksheets that kept students excited about learning. It also came to the rescue more times than I could count by printing extra permission slips for students who had somehow \"misplaced\" theirs!\r\n\r\nThe laminator quickly became one of our favorite classroom tools. We used it to preserve crafts, create reusable learning activities, and make materials that could be enjoyed again and again throughout the year.\r\n\r\nThe pencil sharpeners and pencils helped ensure students always had what they needed to learn. The desk pencil holders were a surprisingly big success—they kept our pencils organized and greatly reduced the mysterious disappearing pencil phenomenon!\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite additions was the chair silencers. Our classroom was located directly above a preschool classroom, and the chair silencers helped us move around much more quietly. Because of your thoughtful gift, our energetic sixth graders were able to learn, collaborate, and have fun without disturbing the preschoolers during their nap time.\r\n\r\nYour generosity created a more organized, engaging, and welcoming classroom for my students. More importantly, it showed them that there are people who believe in their education and are willing to invest in their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for making such a positive impact on our classroom. Your kindness will be remembered long after this school year has ended.","fullyFundedDate":1771678509459,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-learn/10108032/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Candace","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438292"},{"teacherId":10438012,"projectId":10105718,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating these supplies. We used the supplies with many students in different classrooms. \r\n\r\nThe students and I used the chart paper and pens to create sentences about pictures in whole group and small group settings. We also used them for other language arts activities like vocabulary building and picture creation for stories.\r\n\r\nWe used the folders for students' personal progress monitoring. We were able to collect language arts and math data in the folders. Students were proud of their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nThe math supplies were very useful. The flashcards helped the students who struggled with math fluency. Scores improved with lots of practice. The magnetic math supports helped with small group RTI sessions.","fullyFundedDate":1771660766470,"projectUrl":"project/klia-i-ka-nuu-striving-for-academic-e/10105718/","projectTitle":"Kūlia I Ka Nuʻu: Striving for Academic Excellence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mataele","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438012"},{"teacherId":8978729,"projectId":10108731,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project and providing a bunch of necessary materials for my students and I. We just came back from our inter island field trip to the island of Maui and a lot of the stuff requested from donors choose was for our trip. All of the shirts ordered were not only for picture aesthetic, but made traveling and keep track of our big group a lot easier. Gifts to exchange with the locals of Maui who hosted, accommodated, and built relationship with us were also able to be appreciated because of the materials provided through donors choose. This was a memorable and valuable experience for us all and I solely couldn't have made the trip so special without the support and materials received.","fullyFundedDate":1771700942684,"projectUrl":"project/only-the-essentials/10108731/","projectTitle":"Only the Essentials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kiani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8978729"},{"teacherId":8830241,"projectId":10191777,"letterContent":"Please accept our sincere gratitude for your generous contribution to our classroom. Your thoughtful donation, which included the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum, envelopes, and printer ink, has already made a significant, positive impact on our learning environment.\r\nThe multi-sensory nature of these materials provides my students with invaluable opportunities for hands-on literacy. For many of my learners, the physical act of writing is a significant challenge; however, with these specialized tools, they can now move from frustration to the pride of mastering their first letters. The printer ink and envelopes allow us to create individualized workbooks and send \"success packets\" home, ensuring that the progress we make in our classroom 'ohana continues with theirs.\r\nWe are deeply appreciative of your commitment to our students' education and the direct support you are providing to enhance their daily learning. Your contribution is more than just a donation; it is an investment in fostering a classroom culture where students can build confidence in their ability to express themselves and flourish academically. Mahalo nui for making a real and lasting difference in our students' educational journey.","fullyFundedDate":1778299200845,"projectUrl":"project/no-tears-just-cheers-help-us-master-th/10191777/","projectTitle":"No Tears, Just Cheers! Help Us Master the Pencil","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fukunaga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8830241"},{"teacherId":7932636,"projectId":10107773,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation! My 11 students (combined 1st and 2nd graders) were able to create an interative Habitat Display of an animal of choice. The students used the poster board to create a diorama. (They used the sketch boards to design their display. Then they used contsruction paper and markers to add the creative and imaginative images for the display. The students were excited to use the plastic animals to add to their display.They were especially excited to use the clay to create their animal for the habitat. \r\n\r\nWhen the students received the multiple boxes they waited patiently for me to open them. They were eager and thrilled to see the resources that they would have access to in creating their habitat. \r\n\r\nThe neext step for this project was for my students to research and write about their dipslayed animal. Their Interative Habitats will be displayed during the end of the year Spring Showcase for other parents and students to","fullyFundedDate":1771683509987,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-habitat-displays/10107773/","projectTitle":"Interactive Habitat Displays","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Porcher","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7932636"},{"teacherId":8828200,"projectId":10107339,"letterContent":"With full hearts (and lots of happy little voices!), we want to send a BIG mahalo for helping our classroom shine inside and out. When the new materials arrived, our Pre-K students were beyond excited—there were cheers, big smiles, and so much curiosity! They couldn't wait to explore everything. We've already started using the instant camera to capture special classroom moments, and the students love seeing their pictures and sharing them with their families. The magnetic clips have turned our walls into a gallery of their beautiful artwork, and you can see their pride grow each time they point out their creations.\r\n\r\nOur classroom feels even more welcoming and comfortable. The vacuum and blower help us keep our space clean from leaves and dust, giving students a fresh place to learn and play each day. The blackout curtains have made a huge difference during rest time, creating a calm, cozy space where students can relax and recharge. And the jumbo crayons have been a big hit—little hands are busy creating colorful masterpieces while building important fine motor skills!\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students are learning in a space where they feel safe, celebrated, and excited every day. Next, we are continuing to build our classroom community by creating more art, capturing memories with our camera, and sharing our learning journey with families. Thank you for being a part of our classroom and for making such a meaningful difference in our students' daily experiences.","fullyFundedDate":1771788440571,"projectUrl":"project/helping-our-classroom-shine-inside-and-o/10107339/","projectTitle":"Helping Our Classroom Shine Inside and Out","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Shaundra","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8828200"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50948","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":320,"numTeachers":19,"percentFrplEligible":54,"percentAsian":5,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":23,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":51,"percentMultiracialImputed":17,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"16.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":72.3,"schoolId":50948,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pu'ohala School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pu'ohala School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/windward-school-district/pu-ohala-elementary-school/50948"}