Falcon News

Aloha Hickam Families,

We hope you had a restful and enjoyable holiday break with your loved ones. As we gear for the start of the 3rd quarter, we want to remind everyone of a few essential details.

First, we miss our students and families and are eager to welcome them back on Wednesday, January 8th. To ensure their safety, we kindly request that students not arrive before 7:40 a.m., as staff members are not on duty until then. The only exception to this rule is for students purchasing breakfast from the cafeteria, available from 7:10 to 7:40 a.m.

Second, for new families who joined us over the winter break, please note that drop-off for all students is on Manzelman Circle, facing the walkway leading to the cafeteria. We appreciate your cooperation in refraining from dropping off students on Julian Way (near the Child Development Center) and Radio Road on Julian Avenue. The only exception is if you have a child who attends both the CDC and Hickam Elementary. These areas experience high foot and bike traffic, and avoiding drop-offs in these zones contributes to a safer environment for everyone.

We look forward to seeing you and your children on Wednesday. Mahalo!

Sincerely,

Patrick Wetzel

Principal

Aloha HES Ohana,

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful break and enjoyed spending extra time with your families. Just a reminder for the new year, please ensure students are wearing our school uniform and following the guidelines below. Thank you, and please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

* Properly fitted black, gray, khaki, and navy walking shorts, capris, skorts, or pants
* Hem of bottoms must be longer than the tip of the middle finger while standing with arms down
* Hickam Elementary School T-Shirt (navy blue or red)
* School-issued I.D. must be visible
* Properly fitted sweatshirts and jackets can be worn over uniform
* Closed toe and covered heel shoes must be worn with socks

NOT permitted:

* No Athletic shorts/pants (soccer shorts, basketball shorts, yoga shorts/pants, etc.), skirts, or dresses

* No Cargo pocket shorts, cargo pants
* No Sandals, slippers/flip-flops, individualized toe shoes, Crocs, Heelys with wheels
* No shorts, skorts, capris, or pants with decorative rhinestones, appliques, holes, or excessively worn out bottoms
* No jeans (blue, white, black, and colored denim)
* No headgear (scarves, caps, hats) and sunglasses not permitted in the classroom

Kindly,

Ms. Jones

Vice Principal

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!

Anchored4Life is still collecting gently used uniform shirts for their Falcon Closet service project! If your students have outgrown their Hickam Elementary School uniform tops, please consider dropping them off at the Aloha Transition Center. Mahalo!

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

-Mahatma Gandhi

Submitted by Anchored4Life Team Leader, Amelia Joiner, Grade 5

The Boosterthon Fun Run had another successful year!! The school came together and doubled our goal! The funds raised will go directly to supporting the school!

Our first year doing the Holiday Shop was a huge success!! It was so sweet to see how excited the students were to shop for their families and friends. Thank you for allowing your kids to participate and special thanks to all the staff and volunteers who made it possible!!

Hickam Elementary's Choir has been hard at work after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, preparing for upcoming performances! There are 57 students honing their singing talents, led by our Music Wheel teacher, Mrs. Luckett.

Stay tuned for information on the upcoming musical!

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. Paraprofessional and part-time teachers. Duties include supporting students with various content areas in the classroom and 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. Thank you!

Jan 6 (Mon) - Teacher Workday (no school for students)

Jan 7 (Tues) - Waiver Day (no school for students)

Jan 8 (Wed) - Students return to campus

Jan 14 (Tue) - Radford Complex Girls Basketball Tournament

Jan 20 (Mon) - No School: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day

Jan 22 (Wed) - School Wide Spelling Bee

Jan 23 (Thu) - Basketball Tournament - Boys

Jan 24 (Fri) - College T-Shirt Day

Jan 30 (Thu) - PCNC Family Movie Event

Jan 31 (Fri) - Waiver Day (no school for students)

Feb 4 (Tues) - Cancer Awareness, wear orange

Feb 5 (Wed) - 6th Grade Promotion and Club Picture Day

Feb 7 (Fri) - Waiver Day (no school for students)