Falcon Newsletter- August 2022
School Starts Tomorrow, Monday, 8/1/22
Thank you for your participation at last week's Meet and Greet! It was great to welcome back our returning families and introduce our new families to Hickam. Rest assured, our teachers have been working hard this week setting up their classrooms and are ready to go. We are excited to see our students smiling faces as they return to our campus.
Listed below are some important reminders and changes for the upcoming school year. Our school website, www.hickam.k12.hi.us is another important communication tool for our families and serves as an invaluable resource with important information. If you have any questions, use the contact us button at the bottom of the website. Let's have a great school year everyone! Thanks again for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Patrick Wetzel
Principal
Masking Update
Water Update
Attached below is a letter regarding our current water situation and plan for the upcoming school year.
Morning Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures
Student Drop-Off:
Student drop off begins at 7:40 a.m. This rule is for their safety as staff members are not required to be on duty until this time. The only exception is for students purchasing school breakfast from the cafeteria. Meal service begins at 7:10 a.m. and ends at 7:40 a.m.
Drop-off for all students is located on the curbside of Manzelman Circle fronting the walkway that leads to the cafeteria. Students in the first five vehicles are allowed to exit their vehicles on the curbside. We humbly ask for your assistance for not dropping off students on Julian Way where the Child Development Center is located and Radio Road on Julian Avenue due to the immense amount of foot and bike traffic in these areas.
Students should exit the vehicle on curbside, not roadside.
The Bus Stop is located on Julian Avenue near the portable classrooms. There is no school bus service since students live within one mile of the school. “Curb-to-curb” transportation (for DOE students) must be a Related Service listed on the IEP or 504 Plan.
Always use the crosswalks. Crosswalk safety is of utmost importance for school-aged children. Bicyclists shall follow JBPHH regulations, which includes walking bicycles across streets.
Observe the crossing guards and follow their direction. Do not speed past them or reverse to avoid them, even if you are in a hurry.
Observe the Falcon Safety Patrol Officers (FSPO). Our FSPO provide traffic safety assistance for students traveling to and from school.
Observe the 15 MPH speed zone during arrival and dismissal times as indicated by the street signs. Right turns onto Julian Avenue are prohibited during 7:30am-8:00am.
Parking area within the Freedom Tower lot is for Hickam Elementary staff, with visitor spots available in the front. When others are parked in the lot, that can make it difficult for teachers to find parking elsewhere and get to their classrooms on time. You may park along 8th and 9th Street.
Do not park in the drop area located on Manzelman Circle.
Student Pickup:
Begins after school dismissal at 1:10pm on Wednesdays, and 2:10pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. If your child(ren) is not present while picking them up at the circle, we kindly ask you circle back around and try again. There is no parking or waiting as this will delay traffic.
Rainy Day Dismissal
Students will be dismissed from the school’s Cafeteria whenever there is a storm with thunder/lightning.
Employment Opportunities
We are still looking to hire for the following part-time positions:
1. Substitute Teachers- we are always in dire need for substitute teachers. Click on the link if interested.
2. Adult supervisors (recess and lunch supervision only) and paraprofessional tutors to support us in the classroom during the morning reading block and with recess and lunch supervision. Starting pay for adult supervisors is $10.10 an hr. Paraprofessional tutors are at $13.88 an hr.
If interested, please use the contact us button on the bottom of the school's webpage, hickam.k12.hi.us. Thanks!
Student Planners
Due to a shipping delay, planners are anticipated to arrive in early August. As soon as we receive notification, we will share this information with our families. Thank you for your patience regarding this matter.
Kindergarten Schedule
On August 1st to August 3rd (Monday-Wednesday), Kindergarten teachers will begin conducting their initial assessments for all incoming Kindergarten students.
On August 4th (Thursday), students who are in Group A will be on campus for their orientation, while Group B students will remain at home.
On August 5th (Friday), students who are in Group B will be on campus for their orientation, while Group A students will remain at home.
On August 8th (Monday)- First day of school for all Kindergarten students.
Dress Code Reminders
As a reminder, we will be implementing our school dress code policy for this upcoming school year. Listed below are the specifics:
Students at Hickam Elementary wear uniforms in a school-wide effort to keep our students safe and easily identified by emergency personnel in case of an emergency. The uniform policy consists of the following:
Properly fitted tan or 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 on collar (first one provided by the school, 1st replacement cost will be $1.00, 2nd is $2.00, etc.)
Properly fitted sweatshirts and jackets can be worn over uniform
Closed toe and covered heel shoes must be worn with socks
The following items are NOT PERMITTED unless otherwise specified:
Cargo pocket shorts, cargo pants, athletic pants (soccer, basketball, yoga, etc.), skirts, or dresses
Sandals, slippers/flip-flops, individualized toe shoes, Crocs, Heelys
Shorts, skorts, capris, athletic pants (soccer, basketball, yoga, etc.), or pants with decorative rhinestones, appliques, holes, or excessively worn out bottoms
Jeans (blue, white, black, and colored denim)
Headgear (scarves, caps, hats) and sunglasses
Uniform Waiver Policy
The DOE policy requires a provision allowing parents to request a waiver to the wearing of the uniform. Requests for waivers will be granted in cases of (1) financial hardship, (2) incoming or PCS date within 90 days, or (3) medical reasons establishing a student’s intolerance to the standard uniform. Requests for waivers on other grounds will be reviewed by the Principal. Each waiver will be approved/disapproved on a case-by-case basis and must be renewed each year. For those students who hold a waiver, the “Hickam Dress Code” applies in its entirety.
Breakfast and Lunch Service
The cost of breakfast is $1.10. The cost of lunch is $2.50. Payments are made in the front office. All new students will have take their ID picture tomorrow to ensure they can purchase a meal if they elect to do so. Parents are prohibited from eating school breakfast or lunch with their children. Your understanding with this matter is greatly appreciated.
August Breakfast and Lunch and Menu
Important Dates to Know
Aug 1st (Mon)- Grades 1-6, first day of school
Aug 1st-3rd (Mon-Wed) Kindergarten Testing
Aug 4th (Thur) Kinder- Group A in school
Aug 5th (Fri) Kinder- Group B in school
Aug 8th (Mon) All Kindergarten students first day
Aug 8th (Mon) 8 a.m. PTO Boo Hoo Yahoo Social
Aug 15th (Mon) - Sept 2nd (Fri) Regal Bread Fundraiser
Aug 22nd (Mon) Bike Education Starts
Aug 26th (Fri) Wear College T-Shirt