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Teacher Items requested Status
Create an inclusive Space That Honors All Skin Tones - bandages of various colors, globe, tissues, felt tip pens, tape
Received May 2023!
Colorful Social-Emotional Projects - color laser printer for "Me Magazine" covers made by students
Goal not reached
Celebrating 6th Grade - containers, printer ink, and supplies for a surprise end-of-year project
Received May 2023!
Updated Tech for Engaging Lessons! - iPad and Apple Pencil
Received May 2023!
Heat Press to Make Shirts to Show School Spirit! - heat transfers machine, transfer paper, and iron-on vinyl
Goal not reached
 
Basic Supplies For An Essential Art Class! - markers, palette paper, and watercolor pans
Goal not reached
21st Century Classroom! - Epson wireless projector
Goal not reached
Wheeled Lectern/ Podium for 8th Grade History Class - for students to make presentations
Received December 2022!
Microbits? Yes, Please! - tiny programmable microcomputers
Received December 2023!
Edison Robots! - programmable robots, software, and lesson plans
Received December 2023!
Positive Behavior Rewards (That Aren't Full of Sugar!) - puzzles, reward coins, fidget toys, stress relief toys, scented pencils
Goal not reached
Student Council and Leadership Class Supplies - inkjet printer and ink, easel pads, markers
Goal not reached

Mr. Aminifu

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Received November 2022!
Make Your Own STEM Yearbook - stencils, stickers, cardstock, report covers, hats, laser printer
Received November 2022!
Received November 2022!
Robotics Organization - storage bins
Received November 2022!
Ohana Tie Dye #1 - T-shirts and Tie-Eye kits
Received October 2022!
Reeds for Wind Instruments - reeds for clarinets, tenor saxophones, and alto saxophones
Received August 2022!
Creating a Comfy and Cozy Classroom Library - floor seats, cushions, sensory pillow learning aids, string of lights
Received August 2022!
Received June 2022!
Bring Science to Life with 3Doodler Create + - pens to let students "write" in 3D
Received May 2022!
My Classroom Technology is Fading Fast! - LCD projector and document camera for algebra and geometry lessons
Received May 2022!
Received May 2022!
The World on a String - replacement strings for violins, violas, cellos, and basses
Received May 2022!

Ms. Okihara

Test Taking Essentials! - pencils, erasers, and headphones for test-taking, plus candy for incentives.
Received April 2022!

Ms. Clendening

Received April 2022!
Speakers for the Classroom - BlueTooth speakers to allow the teacher and students to share audio
Received February 2022!
Ohana Tie Dye - supplies for school T-shirts
Received February 2022!
Caring Robots - storage bins, supply cases, hot glue gun, and glue sticks to let students share their knowledge and love of robotics with the community
Received January 2022!

Ms. Okihara

KN95 Masks Needed for Covid-19 Safe Classrooms - 100 masks to increase safety and reduce absences
Received January 2022!

Ms. Okihara

Outstanding Prizes and Rewards - ink pads, stickers, and candy
Received January 2022!

Mrs. Firstbrook

Received January 2022!

Ms. Okihara

Snazzy Science Storage - storage cart, crates, baskets, and bins
Received Nov 2021!

Mrs. Firstbrook

Standing Student Desks - desks and portable chargers
Received Nov 2021!

Ms. Okihara

Mathematicians Write Too! - whiteboards, dry erase markers, and mechanical pencils
Received Nov 2021!
Music Books for Beginning Winds and Band - method books for clarinet, trumpet, flute, saxophone, percussion, baritone, tuba, horn, obie, and bassoon players
Received Nov 2021!

Mrs. Firstbrook

Surface Pro - tablet to present daily lessons interactively
Received Nov 2021!
3D Printer- Printing Students Ideas in 3D. - a 3D printer to unleash their potential using cutting-edge technology
Received Nov 2021!
Building a More Inclusive ELA Curriculum - 40 copies of the book "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" for students
Received Oct 2021!
Our Classroom Library Needs Shelves! - bookshelves to organize hundreds of books
Received Nov 2021!
iNeed an iPad! - replacement for the classroom iPad
Received Sep 2021!

Ms. Okihara

Pads, Tampons and Band Aids Needed! - needed medical and hygiene supplies
Received Sep 2021!
Let's Get Reading! - class set of the book "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
Received Sep 2021!
Money Matters 2! - counting cubes, visual perception games, math cards, whiteboard magnets, wall hooks
Received Aug 2021!
Money Matters - drafting chair, storage boxes, literary kit, pattern blocks, disinfecting spray
Received Sep 2021!

Ms. Okihara

Investing in Financial Literacy - 10 copies of "Financial Literacy: Making Money Decisions" for students
Received Aug 2021!

Ms. Okihara

Post Pandemic Classroom Basics - easel sticky notes, markers, ballpoint pens, whiteboard erasers
Received Aug 2021!

Ms. Okihara

Study.com Teacher Subscription - subscription to study.com for 150 students and 1 teacher
Received Aug 2021!
Pampered & Productive PD! - computer table, standing desk and mat, white board markers and cleaning cloth
Received Aug 2021!
Building a More Inclusive ELA Curriculum - 40 copies of the book "Ghost" for students
Received Aug 2021!
Donations welcome
 

Ms. Okihara

Personal Protective Equipment Needed for Safe Return - sneeze guard, gloves, masks, visor, hand sanitizer
Received Apr 2021!
Kindness Robots - MacBook Pro laptop
Received April 2021!
Accessories Needed to Help Students Visually Learn Math - mouse and stylus for Microsoft Surface
Received Aug 2021!

Ms. Okihara

STEAMming with Cricut Creations - Cricut Maker cutting machine
Received Jul 2021!
Partially funded Jul 2021
Physics Loves Math and Illustrations! - Microsoft Surface Pro tablet
Received May 2021!

Ms. Hoffman

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Magical Remote Learning - reading material and scientific "surprises"
Received Jan 2021!
Received 2021!
Help us Zoom! - MacBook Pro for the Zoom age
Received Dec 2020!
Interactive Learning With Pear Deck Premium! - Google add-on to turn Google Slides into an interactive learning tool
Received Oct 2020!
Received Oct 2020!
Watch My Students! - Apple Watch for programming robots
Received Sep 2020!
YouTube Me! - hard drive and USB hub for video storage
Received Sep 2020!

Ms. Okihara

Interactive Ipad - for distance learning with math videos that will assist students with homework and classwork
Received Sep 2020!
Making Friends with Origami While Making New Friends! - origami paper to keep our students' hands and minds working while having fun
Received Sep 2020!
iZoom 2 - Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil for virtual lessons
Received Aug 2020!

Ms. Okihara

Rolling Whiteboard - whiteboard to assist with small group, center-based targeted instruction
Received Aug 2020!
Ring Ring! Help Provide Bell Kits for Middle Schoolers - xylophones and song card sets for learning at home
Received Aug 2020!
iZoom - an iPad to create multimedia live lessons
Received Aug 2020!
Lights...Document Camera...Action! - a wireless document reader to let students project their work
Received Oct 2019!
Received Sep 2019!
Emergency Preparedness Supplies - to educate our community about earthquakes and other emergencies

Received Nov 2019!

Emergency Preparedness Fair -equipment that can help save lives
Received Nov 2019!
Shakespeare for 7th Graders - to let students read Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" before they see it performed.
Received Mar 2019!
So We Can Read Monster In My Class - to let students read a culturally relevant book.

Received Feb 2019!

Chromebooks Needed - to help students access their online curriculum.

Partially funded Apr 2019

Empowered Through Pop Art! - to let student transform ordinary newspaper into their own 3- dimensional Pop Art.

Received Jan 2019!

Dream It, Design It, Duct Tape It! - to let 200 students craft in ways they never dreamed possible.
Received Jan 2019!

Ms. Hoffman

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A Race Towards Science - balloon race cars to understand scientific principles
Received Aug 2018!
Mathematical Reasoning Proficiency (Common Core) -- Common Core workbooks to deepen understanding of core math concepts
Received Jan 2018!
Roomba Vacuum Cleaner to create an optimal learning environment.
Partially funded Jun 2017
Received Apr 2017!

Ms. Hoffman

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Received Mar 2017!
Received Aug 2016!
Five high-interest books for the classroom library.
Received Aug 2016!
Novelty Project Materials for Math Class - construction paper and card stock to use as graphic organizers
Received Apr 2016!
Starch and acrylics to make student Pop Art projects burst with color.
Received Mar 2016!
Let's Keep These Kids Reading Books!: a classroom set of the book "I am Malala".
Received Jan 2016!
Mrs. Chi
Document camera and projector for reading music and learning to sing with proper vocal techniques.
Received Sep 2015!
Powerful Classroom Technologies: a centralized server for iPads.
Partially funded Aug 2015
Ms. West
Baritone Horn for the Band enabling more students to play the baritone and take it home to practice.
Received Jul 2015!
All You Need Is Tape for wallets, roses, and unique creations of each student's own design.
Received Oct 2014!
Duct tape for Pop Art and other projects.
Received Feb 2014!
Colored and patterned duct tape for art classes, where students make duct tape wallets, roses, even a pair of glasses, and Pop Art inspired creations like seaweed wrapped sushi or french fries and a cheeseburger.
Received Feb 2013!
Art supplies for Day of the Dead Nichos, small 3-dimensional, mixed media sculptures that use tiny skeletons - and humor - within a stage like setting to celebrate life and honor loved ones.
Received Oct 2012!
Duct tape for art projects, making wallets, jewelry (rose rings) and wearable art like flip flops and ties.
Received Apr 2012!
Ms. Twaijri
Markers and whiteboard erasers to keep students engaged in their algebra and geometry studies.
Received Apr 2012!
iPod touch for history applications, NPR, and other educational apps.
Received Mar 2012!
Ms. L. Clark
Markers and whiteboard erasers for math practice and competitions.
Received Feb 2012!
Mr. Scott
Human Skeleton to let students learn about health the way they learn best, when they can engage their eyes, ears, and hands.
Received Feb 2012!
Ms. Twaijri
Algebra CD-ROMs with interactive whiteboard lessons to engage students with better visual representations of algebra after lessons are completed and opportunities to manipulate algebraic equations and discover the changes that coefficients can make to linear and quadratic equations.
Received Feb 2012!
Mr. An
Paper cutter, mat cutter, hole puncher, extended stapler, and pencil sharpeners for history lessons, including creating samurai journau and an Aztec codex.
Received Jan 2012!
Art supplies: paper, glue, pens, crayons, construction cards to incorporate art projects into the content and subjects being taught, from Anthropology to Islam to Medieval Japan to Europe.
Received Jan 2012!
Mr. An
Air purifiers for students with allergies.
Received Dec 2011!
Mr. Scott
Heart Rate Monitors to study circulation, learn to take pulses, and take a more active role in developing a healthy body, healthy habits, and a critical mind.
Received Dec 2010!
Art supplies: paints, markers, pencils, glue sticks, and other supplies to incorporate art projects into the content and subjects being taught, from Anthropology to Islam to Medieval Japan to Europe.
Received Jun 2007!
Ms. G.
Yoga Kids for Focus and Wellbeing: 50 mats for a new yoga class.
Received May 2006!