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{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mokapu Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6854694,"projectId":10106393,"letterContent":"The supplies provided for my 35 Art classes K-6 has helped me organize materials for my students so they can enjoy a variety of art media. All the containers and bins has been very helpful in my brand new Art Room. Our school has recently made a huge transition from moving into a new building. Before I was art on a cart but now I have a big fabulous art room for my students to enjoy.\r\n The magnets have helped tremendously, so I can hang student artwork up along the metal cabinets that run along the side of my room and on my large white board in front.\r\nOur school has not been able to provide all the necessary items that I need, so this supplemental opportunity is so valuable to me and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1771625159477,"projectUrl":"project/new-art-classroom/10106393/","projectTitle":"New Art Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Frye","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6854694"},{"teacherId":8611089,"projectId":10107583,"letterContent":"To our incredibly generous donors, I want to extend my deepest gratitude for the iPad that has now become a central heartbeat of our Physical Education program. While many of you likely use tablets for professional emails, reading the news, or catching up on shows at home, in the hands of an elementary PE teacher, this device is less of a personal computer and more of a \"digital mirror\" and a high-energy command center. The most profound way this technology helps our students learn is through immediate visual feedback and the bridge it builds between theory and movement. In a traditional gym setting, I might spend five minutes explaining the proper mechanics of a jump shot or a yoga pose, but for a seven-year-old, verbal instructions can sometimes feel like abstract noise. Now, I can record a student's movement in slow motion and play it back for them instantly. When a student actually sees that their elbow is tucked or that their balance is shifting too far forward, the \"lightbulb moment\" happens in seconds rather than weeks. This shift from auditory learning to visual and kinesthetic mastery is revolutionary for our curriculum; we aren't just telling them how to move—we are showing them their own potential in real-time, allowing them to self-correct and develop a sophisticated sense of body awareness that will serve them for a lifetime of health.\r\n\r\nBeyond the technical mechanics of form and function, the sheer level of excitement this iPad has brought to the gym is palpable from the moment the students line up at the door. To the students, the iPad represents a \"gamified\" version of fitness that makes the hard work of exercise feel like an adventure. They are most thrilled by the way we use the device to curate the atmosphere of the class through high-energy, age-appropriate music and interactive visual timers that turn a simple circuit workout into a high-stakes \"mission.\" We've integrated fitness apps that project challenges onto the wall, turning the gym into a portable stadium. The excitement often peaks when we use the iPad to lead \"Follow-the-Pro\" dance and coordination videos, where the students can see a diverse range of athletes performing the same drills they are practicing. This connection to the broader world of sports and movement makes our little gymnasium feel like part of something much bigger. The device has effectively stripped away the \"boredom\" that some children associate with traditional calisthenics, replacing it with a sense of modern, tech-integrated play that mirrors the world they see outside of school.\r\n\r\nWhat has been most heartening, however, is watching how this technology has invited our most reluctant movers into the fold. We have several students who struggle with traditional team sports or who face sensory and neurodivergent challenges that make the loud, chaotic environment of a gym overwhelming. For these students, the iPad has been a literal game-changer. One student in particular, who often felt paralyzed by the pressure of performing in front of peers, has completely \"warmed to\" the class because of the iPad's individualized feedback. For them, the iPad acts as a private coach; we can set up a small station where they can watch a specific skill demonstration on the screen at their own pace, reducing the anxiety of \"getting it wrong\" in front of the group. Another group of students, our \"tech-native\" kids who might prefer video games to kickball, have found a new leadership role in the gym as my \"assistant directors,\" helping to manage the music and timing apps. This has given them a sense of ownership and pride in PE that they never had before. By meeting these students where they are—in a digital language they understand—we have transformed the gym from a place they feared into a place where they feel capable, seen, and empowered to move. Your donation hasn't just provided a piece of hardware; it has unlocked a new level of confidence for every child who steps onto our floor.","fullyFundedDate":1771651966010,"projectUrl":"project/ipad-for-pe-students/10107583/","projectTitle":"Ipad for PE students","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Saggers","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8611089_orig.jpg?crop=960,960,x100,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700170079590","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8611089"},{"teacherId":9980980,"projectId":10110349,"letterContent":"I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredible generosity in providing us with a new easel, literacy magnetics, a CVC word builder, and our life cycle sequencing kit. These resources have fundamentally transformed our daily centers, turning abstract concepts into hands-on discoveries. Whether the children are \"building\" their first words with the tactile builders or visualizing the wonders of nature through the sequencing sets, your gifts have sparked a newfound enthusiasm for learning that is visible on every student's face.\r\n\r\nBeyond the educational tools, your contribution of the prize bin items and additional locks has been a lifesaver for our classroom management and organization. The prize bin has added a wonderful boost to our positive behavior system, while the new locks ensure our precious supplies stay safe and organized for years to come. Thank you for investing in our classroom and showing these young learners that their education is supported by a kind and caring community.","fullyFundedDate":1771772636009,"projectUrl":"project/kindergartens/10110349/","projectTitle":"Kindergartens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bridges","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9980980"},{"teacherId":2386625,"projectId":10108375,"letterContent":"I would like to send you all a huge MAHALO (thank you) for your generous donations. The motivational items you donated have helped my students develop great work habits and focus skills they will carry into the future. \r\n\r\nSince we received the items, my students have been on task, have improved their comprehension, and have completed their assignments. My students are so excited to go into the treasure chest and pick out their completion award. \r\n\r\nWith the budget shortfalls my school is facing, my students would never have had the opportunity to access these valuable resources to build their skills and knowledge. Without donors like you, my students would never experience the joys of learning with great resources like these.\r\n\r\nThank you again ☺","fullyFundedDate":1771686135959,"projectUrl":"project/motivational-items-for-a-fantastic-first/10108375/","projectTitle":"Motivational Items for a Fantastic First Grade Class!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Beaty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2386625_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449022108992","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/jodibeaty"},{"teacherId":10254504,"projectId":9720173,"letterContent":"On behalf of my entire classroom, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation. It's rare to receive a gift that so perfectly addresses the diverse needs of a modern classroom—from literacy and math to the physical comfort of my students.\r\n\r\nYour contribution has provided us with an amazing array of tools that will make a daily difference. The Hands-On Addition Regrouping Kit has been a total breakthrough. Before this kit, many students struggled to visualize what carrying the one actually meant. Now, they are physically moving blocks from the ones column and regrouping them into the tens column. Seeing that physical transition from ten individual units to a single ten rod has turned a confusing abstract concept into a concrete \"Aha!\" moment. It has built a level of confidence in their math skills that truly wasn't there before.\r\n\r\nThe hand2mind Magnetic Activity Trays and Whiteboards have become an essential part of our classroom rhythm, we use them every single day! Whether we are practicing spelling or solving math problems, they provide a focused, organized workspace for every child. Additionally, the Epson EcoTank Printer has been a lifesaver. Having the ability to print, scan, and copy high-quality, colorful materials right in our room allows me to pivot quickly to meet my students' shifting needs without leaving the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe Lakeshore Touch & Read Phonics Sentences, KIKIGOAL CVC Builder, Elkonin Boxes, and Building Fluency Card Bank are game-changers for our reading blocks. These Science of Reading tools help my students physically \"see\" and touch\" sounds. The Sentence and Story Building puzzles also help our emerging readers and those receiving speech support bridge the gap between individual words and full stories.\r\n\r\nThe Amylove Wiggle Seats and Lakeshore Wiggle Feet instantly become favorites. For many of my students, especially those with sensory processing needs or autism, having a \"fidget-friendly\" place to sit means the difference between struggling to stay on task and feeling calm enough to learn.\r\n\r\nIt is supporters like you who help create an inclusive, dynamic environment where every child. Regardless of their learning style they have the chance to shine. Thank you for investing in our classroom and our future.","fullyFundedDate":1759046912436,"projectUrl":"project/rotation-station/9720173/","projectTitle":"Rotation Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Clifton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10254504"},{"teacherId":9468775,"projectId":9971876,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your thoughtful donation of a Cricut machine, photo printer, and automatic card shuffler to our elementary speech therapy program. Your generosity is already making a meaningful difference for our students.\r\n\r\nThe Cricut allows us to create customized visuals, communication boards, interactive games, and hands-on materials tailored to each child's speech and language goals. Being able to individualize resources makes therapy more engaging and effective for our students.\r\n\r\nThe photo printer helps us incorporate real-life images into sessions, supporting vocabulary development, storytelling, sequencing, and social communication. When students see familiar faces, classroom activities, and their own accomplishments in therapy materials, their motivation and confidence grow.\r\n\r\nThe automatic card shuffler may seem simple, but it helps keep games moving smoothly, allowing us to maximize therapy time and maintain student engagement. Many of our activities use cards for articulation practice, vocabulary building, and social skills, so this tool supports both efficiency and independence.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, therapy sessions are more interactive, personalized, and exciting. Your kindness directly supports our students' ability to communicate clearly, build relationships, and gain confidence in the classroom and beyond.\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support and for investing in the success of our speech students.","fullyFundedDate":1771524726276,"projectUrl":"project/speech-therapy-experimental-creaitvity/9971876/","projectTitle":"Speech Therapy Experimental Creaitvity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hannah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9468775_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708509013727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9468775"},{"teacherId":6212899,"projectId":9777606,"letterContent":"Thank you so much to the generous donors who helped support our classroom. Our classroom is so fortunate to have the most up to date supplies and resources. As a result of these funds our high needs students have various supports at their disposal every day. \r\n\r\nThe flexible seating truly allows all students, especially students with various learning needs to have access to tools that help provide movement while staying on task. Without these supports provided by the generous donors our day to day tasks in the classroom would look very different.","fullyFundedDate":1759455687706,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-supplies/9777606/","projectTitle":"Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pepper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6212899"},{"teacherId":8355450,"projectId":9782591,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project. The supplies for handwriting such as the slant board, materials created from the 3D printer filament to support correct letter formation, and heat tape (it provides a transparent, tactile border to keep letters in the appropriate area) help the students refine their writing skills from a visual processing and motor development angle. \r\n\r\nThe \"breathe\" supplies include the exhalation tool, vibrating pads, and chewy tools help the students organize their breathing so they can self-regulate when performing tasks such as writing. \r\n\r\nFinally, the \"wiggle\" item like the air seat cushions provide the movement the students need while they are seated and doing their work. Many of the students produce better quality work when they are allowed to engage in some movement. The body socks provide students with input to their joints and muscles to be able to sit and attend. It's fun and they don't realize they're getting additional input just being in there.","fullyFundedDate":1759607463773,"projectUrl":"project/breathe-wiggle-write/9782591/","projectTitle":"Breathe, Wiggle, Write","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Janelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8355450"},{"teacherId":9468775,"projectId":10040175,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous donation of our new weather station. Your support is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our elementary speech therapy students.\r\nBecause of you, students are practicing real-world communication skills using live weather data from their own school environment. They are building vocabulary, strengthening sentence structure, improving articulation, and gaining confidence as they describe observations, make predictions, and even share weather reports with others.\r\nThis hands-on tool turns therapy into engaging, meaningful learning. Most importantly, it helps our students grow as communicators in ways that feel exciting and authentic.\r\nWe are so grateful for your investment in their voices and their futures.","fullyFundedDate":1771001421488,"projectUrl":"project/speech-therapy-weather-fun/10040175/","projectTitle":"Speech Therapy Weather Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hannah","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9468775_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708509013727","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9468775"},{"teacherId":574959,"projectId":8030112,"letterContent":"Our students come to the library to read and to explore their own interests and passions. That can include arts like painting, beading, and lei-making. It can also include building and designing with materials like Lincoln Logs and marble runs. The materials in this project allowed students to participate in these fun and meaningful activities. \r\nStudents also build relationships and critical soft skills like solving problems and active listening by collaborating with others and working through challenges. The STEAM materials in this project fueled many important interactions between students and helped them feel more connected and valued.","fullyFundedDate":1700165478914,"projectUrl":"project/keep-the-library-steaming/8030112/","projectTitle":"Keep The Library STEAMing!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/574959"},{"teacherId":10293593,"projectId":9772165,"letterContent":"It is so helpful to connect your new request to the success of your previous project! Showing \"proof of impact\" makes donors feel like their money is a safe and effective investment.\r\n\r\nHere is a 2-paragraph reflection on how those bean bags and the rug transformed your room, written at a 10th-grade reading level.\r\n\r\nThe Impact of Our Previous Project\r\nThe addition of the four bean bag chairs and the classroom rug from our last project has completely redefined the dynamic of our learning environment. Before these items arrived, students were often confined to rigid desks that didn't always accommodate different learning styles or the need for collaborative movement. Now, we have a dedicated \"breakout zone\" where students can transition for independent reading or small-group peer editing. This physical shift in the room has led to a noticeable increase in student engagement; when students are comfortable, they are far more likely to stay focused on complex tasks for longer periods.\r\n\r\nBeyond just physical comfort, these resources have helped foster a culture of choice and responsibility. Students have learned to manage their own learning spaces, rotating through the flexible seating options and taking pride in maintaining the rug and chairs. This sense of ownership has improved our classroom management and created a more relaxed, professional atmosphere. By providing a space that feels more like a modern collaborative office and less like a traditional lecture hall, we have seen a boost in student morale and a greater willingness to participate in daily classroom activities.","fullyFundedDate":1759272140409,"projectUrl":"project/mrs-rupes-classroom/9772165/","projectTitle":"Mrs. Rupe's Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rupe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10293593_orig.png?crop=718,718,x0,y21&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759174967980","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10293593"},{"teacherId":10216183,"projectId":9859502,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous support. My students and I have been actively using the new resources in our daily lessons, and they have already made a meaningful impact. One of our first projects involved small‑group exploration stations where students rotated between activities using the new materials. A standout moment was watching a group who normally struggles with participation become fully engaged—they were excited, curious, and eager to share what they discovered.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their reactions were priceless. Some of our students showed curiosity and others immediately began using items and taking interest. The sense of ownership and pride they felt in having something \"brand‑new for our class\" was truly heartwarming.\r\nAs we move forward, these resources will continue to support our current unit. Students are now beginning a hands‑on project where they'll apply the skills they've been practicing, and I'm excited to see their confidence grow. Your contribution didn't just provide materials—it opened the door to new learning opportunities that my students are already embracing with enthusiasm.","fullyFundedDate":1762912545859,"projectUrl":"project/help-our-fsc-classroom-thrive/9859502/","projectTitle":"Help Our FSC Classroom Thrive!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10216183"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50945","usesÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":805,"numTeachers":52,"percentFrplEligible":20,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":4,"percentWhite":45,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":35,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"15.5:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":65.8,"schoolId":50945,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mokapu Elementary School on @ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½:","schoolName":"Mokapu Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/windward-school-district/mokapu-elementary-school/50945"}