Falcon News

Aloha Hickam Families,

Hard to believe the first quarter is wrapping up! We hope your child(ren) have had a fantastic school year so far. Yesterday, our 4th-6th graders bravely stepped outside their comfort zones to participate in the Amazing Shake. They represented our school with incredible poise and skill. We're so proud of their ability to think on their feet and engage in meaningful conversations with new people. This experience will undoubtedly serve them well as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of life.

I've attached a photo of our amazing participants from yesterday's competition.

As we conclude the quarter, please note a slight adjustment to our dismissal times next week. On Wednesday, October 2nd, dismissal will be at 2:10 p.m., while on Friday, October 4th, it will be at 1:10 p.m. to mark the end of the quarter.

The second quarter begins on Monday, October 14th. Parent-teacher conferences will be held from October 28th to November 1st. We wish you all a safe and restful fall break. Take care, and let's finish this quarter strong!

Mahalo,

Patrick Wetzel

Principal

Aloha HES Ohana!

Happy October! This month, we will continue to be focused on safety and security with our upcoming annual fire inspection. As you know, safety and security are a top priority for us all here at Hickam. We encourage families to discuss the importance of drills and practice at home too. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me directly. I look forward to seeing all of the amazing things we will do in this beautiful month of October!

Kindly,

Ms. Jones

Vice Principal

Have a safe and fun Fall Break!

Students return to school on Monday, October 14th.

Our school will be participating in the Drug Free Red Ribbon Week. It will occur during the week of October 21st - October 25th. Hickam Elementary School’s main theme for this year is “Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free”. Please take a look at the weekly schedule below to find what themed attire to wear for each day. We look forward to your participation in our Drug Free Red Ribbon Week.

Monday 10/21-"Peace out to drugs" Wear Tie Dye

Tuesday 10/22- "Red-y to live a drug free life" Wear Red

Wednesday 10/23- "Our dreams are too big for drugs" Wear Pajamas

Thursday 10/24- "Hats off to being drug free" Wear a hat

Friday 10/25- "Catch the wave to live drug free" Wear Aloha attire

Teachers will send out sign-ups for individual meetings. Report cards will go home at the conference time.

Hickam Elementary uses the School News app by Edlio, an activity feed for consuming alerts, news, and events for participating schools. It’s a simple way to view the school’s news feeds and calendars, and also receive push notifications directly from us.

It’s free to download to your iOS or Android phone and quick to set up:

1. Go to the App Store or Google Play and search for “School News by Edlio” to install.
2. Open the app and search for Hickam Elementary School (not Lt Col Horace Meek Hickam Elementary); tap “Add School.” If you have kids in other Edlio-powered schools, add them to the app too.
3. Enable push notification by going to the Alerts tab and tapping “Enable Notifications.”

All of the news and events posted to our website are posted here for easy access. You can also add multiple Edlio-powered schools and/or districts to gather all news, events, and alerts in this one app. We’ll send push notifications out to keep you updated on urgent news.

It's that time again for Hickam's Annual Storybook Pumpkin Decorating Contest!! Students can decorate a FAKE pumpkin into their favorite storybook character! Students will write their name at the bottom of the pumpkin, not visible for the voters to see. Students must also turn in a notecard that the students will say the name of the storybook character, the title of the book, and a brief statement about their pumpkin character.

All pumpkin entries need to be turned in by October 18, 2024 in the Media Center. If pumpkins are done prior to October 18th, students may drop them off to the ATC before school.

Hickam Faculty and Staff will vote for the pumpkin based on originality, creativity, and relevance to the book. There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner for each grade level. This is an optional school activity for students to participate in, but must complete at home.

Storybook Pumpkin Decorating Contest

All Hickam Families are invited to our in-person Scholastic Book Fair October 28th through November 4th! Find us in the Media Center (2nd floor of the office) from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm daily (Monday November 4th will be 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm). Please enter from the side stairwell, not through the office.

All purchases benefit our school and will connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more!

More information to come soon!

The Parent-Community Networking Centers (PCNCs) serve to create supportive partnerships among the home, the school, and the community for the purposes of supporting student success, and building a sense of family and community.

Visit our webpage to find out more about the PCNC and how to get involved at our school. There is information about our events and volunteering at Hickam Elementary School.

If you are in need of support or would like to find out what community services are available, please visit our website or email us. We love talking with our families.

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

-Franklin D. Roosevelt

Submitted by Anchored4Life Team Leader, Cason Reed, Grade 6

We will be needing volunteers to help with our Boosterthon Fun Run coming up on November 15th!! Mark your calendars and be on the lookout for more information in the near future.

Hickam Elementary School's Social Emotional Learning program is called Choose Love. This quarter we are focusing on Courage. "Courage is the willingness and ability to work through obstacles despite feeling embarrassment, fear, reluctance, or uncertainty." -Choose Love Movement

Below is an example of a coping strategy our counselors are teaching students. You are welcome to use this at home to help your students handle big feelings.

Choose Love Month of Courage

We are still looking to hire part-time positions:

1. Substitute Teachers- we are always in need of substitute teachers. Click on the link if interested. https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Employment/JobOpportunities/Pages/Substitute-teachers.aspx
2. Adult Supervisors- varying shifts assisting with recess and lunch supervision duties.

If interested, please use the Contact Us button on the bottom of the school's webpage, hickam.k12.hi.us. Thanks!

On September 25, 30 students participated in Hickam Elementary's Amazing Shake Competition Round 2. Round 2 consists of 6 different Gauntlet stations. The Gauntlet is a fast-paced series of creative and unique scenarios to challenge the students! It helps students develop and hone interpersonal skills such as manners, discipline, respect and professional conduct. Congratulations to the 30 students who participated in the Amazing Shake today, they were AMAZING!!

The top 10 students are advancing to the next round, where they will compete against students from the 6 elementary schools in our Radford Complex.

Our Hickam Volleyball team did a wonderful job at the Radford Complex Volleyball Tournament last month. Under the strong leadership of Coach Bunting our students displayed great teamwork and sportsmanship. Congratulations on a job well done.

Thank you to Mrs. Yee for the great pictures!

Oct 2nd (Wed) - Student of the Quarter Assembly at 9:00am

Oct 2nd (Wed)- Late Dismissal at 2:10pm

Oct 4th (Fri) - Early Dismissal at 1:10pm

Oct 4th (Wed) - Last day of 1st Quarter

Oct 4th (Fri) - Breast Cancer Awareness Month (wear pink)

Fall Break Oct 7th- Oct 11th

Students return to school October 14th (Monday)

Oct 16th (Wed) - National Stop Bully Day/Unity Day (wear orange)

Oct 18th (Fri) - Breast Cancer Awareness (wear pink)

Oct 21st (Mon) - School Community Council Meeting at 1:00pm

Red Ribbon Week Oct 21st- Oct 25th

Oct 28th (Mon)-Nov 1st (Fri) -Parent-Teacher Conferences Early Dismissal at 12:30 ALL week

Scholastic Book Fair Oct 28th (Mon) - Nov 4th (Mon)

Oct 31st (Thur) - Costume Dress

Nov 4th (Mon) - PCNC Family Event

Nov 5th (Tues) - Election Day (No School)

Nov 8th (Fri) - wear Patriotic or camo for Veterans Day

Nov. 11th (Mon) - Veterans Day - No School

Nov 12th (Tues) - Waiver Day - No School

Nov 15th (Fri) - Boosterthon Event