Hive Hangout!
Congratulations to Ms. Babyak and Mr. Furca! 😍
Many of you probably saw the district communication come out but I wanted to personally let you know the exciting and PROUD news in case you didn't see it! Ms. Babyak has accepted the Principal position at Wildwood Elementary and Mr. Furca has accepted the Interim Assistant Principal position at Wildwood Elementary! Please be sure to congratulate them both on their well deserved promotions when you see them! They will make a great team and Wildwood is lucky to have them! We wish them well and they will ALWAYS be a Hicks Hornet and part of our Hicks Family! :)
Hicks ABC Countdown to Summer! ☀️
This year we will be counting down to the last days of school! Follow the schedule below to see what children will be doing in school for each letter of the alphabet on the way from A to Z. Underlined descriptions remind you that you are supposed to wear or bring something special on that day. We hope everyone participates in our special celebration of all we have learned, from A right to Z!
May 30: R: Really Cool Cats Day: Wear your favorite sunglasses to school!
May 31: S: Sidewalk Art Day: We will decorate part of the sidewalk with chalk!
June 1: T: T-Shirt Day: Wear a t-shirt to school today!
June 2: U: Under the Table Day: We will do some work under our tables today!
June 5: V: Visit A Different Class Day: We will take a brief visit to another classroom today!
June 6: W: Walk Day: We will take a walk outside around our school today!
June 7: X: X-Change Autographs Day: We will trade autographs with our friends!
June 8: Y: Year-End Clearance: We will clean out our classroom!
June 9: Z: Zoom Into Summer! We will have a celebration on our last day of school!
Congratulations to Ms. Hughey's class!
Congratulations to Ms. Hughey’s Fourth Grade class that represented Hicks at the Young Sharks district wide competition! 🏆 They took home 3rd place in the entire district!! We are so incredibly proud of Aiden, Da’Marion and Xavier for presenting on ADX Sports! Way to go Hicks!
How To Access Parent Connect
Follow the link below on directions on how to access Parent Connect. This is where you will be able to access your student’s grades after June 19, 2023. You can also update your address, telephone number and emergency contact information for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
Mark Your Calendars 📅
- Monday, May 29th - No School - Memorial Day
- Tuesday, May 30th - Fourth Grade Diamond Jack Field Trip
- Wednesday, May 31st - Butrick, Van Proeyen, Deeter, McCreery Zoo Field Trip
- Thursday, June 1st - Second Grade Hands on Museum Field Trip
- Friday, June 2nd - Hicks Field Day
- Monday, June 5th - 5th Grade Picnic
- Tuesday, June 6th - 5th Grade Awards and Graduation at 2:00pm
- Wednesday, June 7th - Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony at 2:30pm
- Thursday, June 8th - Half Day Dismissal at 12:20pm
- Friday, June 9th - Last Day of School - Half Day Dismissal at 12:20pm
- Saturday, June 10th - FREE Food at HOPE Inkster Food Ctr, 759 Inkster Road, Inkster, MI, 48141 at 9:00am while supplies last!
Juneteenth is the day we celebrate the end of slavery here in America. On June 17th, our Juneteenth choir will be singing spirituals at Leanna Hicks Public Library in Inkster during the Juneteenth celebration. After we sing, there will be games, crafts, dancing, and food trucks to enjoy!
❤️🤍💙 Inkster Memorial Day Parade ❤️🤍💙
David Hicks Students, Staff, Parents and Community we invite you to join your Board of Education Members Kimberley May, Melandie Hines and LeWanna Abney-Mitchell in the city of Inkster 54th Memorial Day parade on May 29, 2023!
Ways that you can participate are:
- You can join us in the parade! Each student that will be participating in the parade, must be accompanied by a parent or adult. Family and community members are also welcome to join! If you already have a David Hicks T-shirt, please feel free to wear it. Otherwise, we will be wearing red white or blue! The staging area is on Cherry Hill & Inkster Road and everyone should be there at least by 10:00am no later than 10:30am!
- You can join us as a spectator, sitting along the parade route, enjoying the festivities!
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 313-539-2662!
LeWanna Abney-Mitchell
Board of Education Trustee
Summer Camp Registration! 😎
Click on the link below to register!
Arrival and Dismissal Procedure Reminders! 🚗
If you are dropping off or picking up your student, this needs to be done in the FRONT loop. We may not have families dropping off or picking up in the back parking lot. This is a major saftey concern and we need to ensure that our students and staff members are safe. Thank you!
Family Resource Center at WWCSD
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.) They are also able to supply school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance by filling out a simple form. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their services.
Hicks Attendance Line ☎️
If your student is going to be absent, please make sure you contact our attendance line at 734-419-2666. This is a different number than our regular office line! Thank you!
Hicks Free Laundromat! 😍
Just a reminder to ALL Hicks families that our washer and dryer are open and available for you to use 9:10 am-4:00 pm! We will supply the laundry soap for you to use. All you need to do is call to make sure it isn't being used at the time you plan on coming up to Hicks!
Wayne Westland Has a Mobile App 📱
There's an app for that! Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a new mobile app that enables subscribers to quickly access information from our district website. You can view lunch menus, access parent and student connect, save events to your phone from our school calendars and much more. There are also quick links to our district Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube channels.
On your device, connect to the Android Play store or the iOS App Store and search for Wayne-Westland Schools, then upload the app.
Hicks Elementary School 🐝
100 Helen Street
Inkster, MI 48141
Main Office: 734-419-2660
Fax: 734-419-2658
Attendance Line: 734-419-2666
Student Hours
Full Day: 9:10 am - 4:00 pm
AM Half Day: 9:10 am - 12:20 pm