Last Thursday our students had a wonderful time playing games with their families and practicing literacy skills. Students moved through a variety of stations promoting vocabulary, critical thinking skills and the benefit of reading! This fun event was a wonderful success thanks to the support of the PCNC department, cafeteria, Student Council Members, Student Team Leaders and many faculty and staff that helped support this event. We would also like to thank the Hickam Commissary for donating drinks for our students to enjoy.

Aloha Hickam Families,

We hope you had a wonderful Spring Break and an amazing first week of the fourth quarter. As we all know, April is the month of the Military Child, as we celebrate the children of our service members and veterans. Every Friday in April, we wear Purple. During the week of April 8th-12th, we have dress-up days for our "Purple Up" spirit week. Listed below is the flyer with the different spirit days.

Otherwise, I invite you to our School Community Council (SSC) Spaghetti Dinner on Wednesday, April 10th, at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria. This is where I share our academic and financial plan for the following school year and some entertainment from our wonderful Chorus and Spanish club. RSVP information is listed on the flyer below. We hope you can join us for some wonderful fellowship, food, and festivities.

Lastly, we hope you can join us for our trivia night on Wednesday, April 17th, and our school performance of The Little Mermaid on Thursday, April 26th, and Saturday, April 27th, at Moanalua Performing Arts Center. Information will be forthcoming. We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Patrick Wetzel

Principal

Also, last Thursday, 2nd Grade had their annual egg drop. Students worked diligently testing their prototypes beforehand to ensure their eggs didn't crack before they dropped them from the K building's second floor. This is a great way for our second grade students to test out their designs in a real world setting.

Great job, 2nd Grade!

Deadline: April 30th, 2024 (don't miss it!) ⏰
Applies to Everyone: Whether your child gets a free bus pass or pays for one, you need to apply each quarter.

Hawaii Bus Application Form

Out of an abundance of caution, additional samples were taken from nearby sinks and the sink in question. Unvalidated results so far have not detected TPH in the water. However, we want to reassure our school community that the classroom sink will remain secured until follow-up testing results are validated and no TPH is detected. Water sampling has been completed routinely since early 2022 as part of the Navy’s Long-Term Monitoring plan after the Red Hill fuel spill. Click here for the results of tests conducted under the Long-Term Monitoring Plan.

Please ensure students bring a full bottle of water to school daily. Water filling stations are available if anyone needs a refill. Mahalo!

Students are welcome to take purchase an optional photo package. If you would like your child to take a picture you will need to preorder a package online. Only students with photo order forms in hand will be sent for spring pictures. These can be ordered online at this link or you can place a check or cash in the provided form and have your child turn it in on picture day.. All students will need to bring their order form with them if they ordered a spring package. You need to select a background and pose type on this form even if you ordered online. There will be no make up days for spring pictures.

Exception to the Rule: (Please send a written note to your child's teacher, so they can be sent with the note to the photographer on picture day)

• Students that missed both previous picture days.

• Students that came to campus after 21 Nov.

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.

Visit our webpage to find information about volunteering opportunities and school-level events.

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!

The current PTO Board is looking for new members to fill the Executive Board positions for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are interested and want to hear more about the positions please reach out to the PTO via our email: pto@hickamfalcons.k12.hi.us or Facebook at Hickam Elementary PTO. The board will need a President, Secretary, and Treasurer in order to move forward and not dissolve at the end of this school year.

PTO will provide a Purple up treat for students on the April 12th.

We are excited to announce our third annual school-wide AVID

STEM Career Day on Friday, May 17th. We are looking for groups to run a booth to share their expertise

about their career and educational background with students. You

may bring props, photos, gear, or anything else that may help with

your presentation. All students from Pre-Kindergarten through Sixth

grade will be visiting your booth. If you are interested in having a booth at our AVID STEM Career

day, please fill out the google form or paper response in the below pdf.

Over Spring Break, three Hickam Elementary students competed in the 6th Annual Global Amazing Shake Contest. Brooke Haven, David, and Olivia went to Atlanta, Georgia to compete against over 350 students, representing 29 states in the US, plus Canada, Honduras, and Germany. The students competed in the Work-a-Room and Gauntlet Scenarios, and the top students moved on to the next-level. The students were rated on the following skills: Charisma, Confidence, Poise Under Pressure, Common Sense, and Eye Contact.

Although none of our students finished in the top 50, Brooke Haven finished 8th in the Gauntlet portion!! Congratulations to the three students!! They were AMAZING and we are so proud of them.

Save the Date!

Digital Literacy Day

Friday, May 24th.

This is the culminating project for our Tech Club and students in Tech class. Their work will be on display for our Ohana to visit and enjoy.

Hickam Elementary School's Social Emotional Learning program is called Choose Love. During 4th quarter we are focusing on Compassion in Action. "Compassion is the understanding of a problem or the suffering of another, and acting to solve the problem or alleviate the suffering. When we have the courage to step outside of our own busyness, distraction or even pain to help someone else we are choosing love."

-Choose Love Movement

Advisors Mrs. Perkins and Ms. Rua-Berdine have done a wonderful job incorporating real world learning and literacy. Students spend one day after school reading a book and making recipes based on that story. It has been a delicious way to spend the afternoon!

We're planning for the upcoming school year at Hickam Elementary and would greatly appreciate your input in helping us allocate resources effectively.

To assist with planning, we kindly ask you to complete a brief survey to let us know if your child(ren) will be returning to Hickam Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year. If your child(ren) will not be returning, the survey will also ask you to indicate where they will be attending school next year (private school, out of state/country, etc.). Only one survey per family.

Your prompt response will be much appreciated!

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 tutors and part-time teachers. Duties include supporting students with various content areas 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. Thanks!

April 5, 12, 19, &26 (Every Friday) - Purple up Dress Day (wear purple)

April 8-12 - Purple Up Spirit Week! (see flyer above for themes)

April 8 (Mon) - Report Cards will go home with students

April 9 (Tue) - Music Festival

April 10 (Wed) - School Community Council Dinner

April 17 (Wed) - Spring Photo Day (prepurchase and new students only)

April 17 (Wed) - Purple Up Trivia Night

April 23 (Tue) - Track Meet

April 26 ( Fri @ 6pm) & (Sat @ 4 pm) - The Little Mermaid Jr Chorus Performance

May 1 (Wed) - May Day Dress Day (wear Aloha theme)