Traffic safety around the Manzelman Circle Parking Lot has become a concern, with an observed increase in vehicles turning left into the lot from 8th Street and right onto 9th Street from the parking lot exit.

To address this, we've partnered with JBPHH Security Forces to request some additional patrol presence during drop off and pick up times. If ticketed for an offense of this nature, in accordance with the JBPHH Instruction for traffic, “Reckless Driving” can be cited with a District Court Violation Notice and up to a 30-day driving suspension based on a patrolman’s discretion. We urge everyone to observe posted street signs and follow the established traffic patterns.

Our priority is the safety of our community, and we want to avoid any traffic citations or, more importantly, accidents that could injure a loved one. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the safety of our children and families.

Sincerely,

Hickam Elementary School & JBPHH Security Forces

Aloha Hickam Families,

We hope your child(ren) enjoyed a successful start to the third quarter. We deeply value our partnership in your child's education and are always here to assist in any way possible.

Excitingly, our after-school clubs are about to begin! To prepare for our Spring Program, which will culminate on March 14th (the last day of the third quarter), our students will be starting rehearsals soon. We encourage you to attend this wonderful performance.

As we gear up for the Spring Program, we kindly request your support. If you have any large cardboard boxes (e.g., from appliances) that can be used for backdrops, props, or other creative elements, we would greatly appreciate it if you could donate them to the school office.

Thank you again for your ongoing support of our school and our students

Sincerely,

Patrick Wetzel

Principal

Aloha HES Ohana,

Happy February! As we step into the second month of 2025, I want to thank you for your continued support in making our school a wonderful place for learning and growth. February may be a short month, but it is packed with opportunities for students to connect, celebrate, and grow together. Thank you for being such a vital part of our school community. Together, we’re shaping a bright future for our students. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, my door is always open—feel free to reach out via email at julia.jones@k12.hi.us or by calling the front office at 808-307-4600. Mahalo!

Kindly,

Ms. Jones

Vice Principal

As a reminder, instructional time is very important throughout the school day. In many instances, students have been using their smart watches in the classrooms or health room to call home, without the knowledge of the adult responsible for them, which is not allowed. In order to avoid disruptions, please remind your children that they are not allowed to use smart watches to contact home from the classroom, health room or during the school day. As a school, we will contact home, or families can call the front office at 808-307-4600 if you have an important message that needs to get to your child. Smart watches also usually have options, such as "School Mode" or "Focus Time" or "Do Not Disturb" that students can use during the school day. We appreciate your support with this matter. Please email vice principal Jones at julia.jones@k12.hi.us with any questions or concerns. Mahalo!

Join us for our HES family movie night! Bring a meal to eat under the stars and enjoy popcorn provided by the PTO. You are welcome to come at 6pm to set up your chairs and have a picnic. The movie will start promptly at sunset. We hope to see you there!

The Parent-Community Networking Centers (PCNCs) serve to create supportive partnerships among our student's home, school, and community for the purposes of supporting their success in education.

If you are in need of support or would like to find out what community services are available, please email us at g-209-pcnc@k12.hi.us or visit our website. We love talking with our families!

Join us at 12 pm on Wednesday, February 19th to learn to make Promotion Ceremony leis for our 6th grade students! PCNC will provide all supplies and instruction.

"Never be so clever you forget to be kind. Never be so kind you forget to be clever."

- Taylor Swift

Submitted by Mariana Stanco

Anchored4Life Team Leader, Grade 4

Congratulations to all 14 students who participated in this year's school wide Spelling Bee. You all did a wonderful job and should be very proud of yourselves. Best of luck to our Spelling Bee winner and runner-up as they move on to the next round at the Central District Spelling Bee!

Both Boys and Girls Basketball Teams had their Radford Complex Tournaments at the end of January. We're so proud of how they showed sportsmanship, humility, and team work! Led by Coach Bunting, both teams represented our school with pride. Congratulations to the Falcons and Lady Falcons on a job well done!

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.asp Thanks!

Feb 4 (Tue) - Wear orange for Cancer Awareness

Feb 5 (Wed) - 6th grade promotion and Club Picture Day

Feb 6 (Thu) - AVID College T-Shirt Day

Feb 7 (Fri) - No School - Waiver Day

Feb 8 (Sat) - Radford Complex Speech Festival

Feb 13 (Th) - Wear pink, red, or white for Valentine's Day

Feb 13 (Th) - PCNC Movie Night 6 pm

Feb 14 (Fri) - No School - Teacher Institute Day

Feb 17 (Mon) - No School - Presidents Day

Feb 19 (Wed) - PCNC 6th grade Lei Making

Feb 21 (Fri) - Radford Complex 6th Grade Fitness Day

Feb 28 (Fri) - AVID College T-Shirt day

Mar 5-12 - Scholastic Book Fair in MMLC

Mar 5 (Wed) - Student of the Quarter Assembly at 9am

Mar 12 (Wed) - Late Dismissal at 2:10

Mar 14 (Fri) - Spring Program at 9am

Mar 14 (Fri) - Early Dismissal at 1:10

Mar 17-21- Spring Break - No School (Front office will be open)

Mar 26 (Wed) - No School - Prince Kuhio Day