At Hickam Elementary, our mission goes beyond academics. We are committed to developing the "Whole Child"—ensuring every Falcon is intellectually prepared, ethically grounded, and deeply connected to their community.
In alignment with our Academic Plan, our campus environment is deeply rooted in HĀ. These six core values spell out BREATH and guide our students to develop a deep sense of character and connection to Hawaii.
B
Belonging
R
Responsibility
E
Excellence
A
Aloha
T
Total Well-being
H
Hawaii
The GLOs are the essential overarching goals for all students in the Hawaii State Department of Education. They represent the skills our Falcons need to succeed in school and in life.
The ability to be responsible for one's own learning.
The understanding that it is essential for human beings to work together.
The ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
The ability to recognize and produce quality performance and quality products.
The ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
The ability to use a variety of technologies effectively and ethically.
Grades K-5: '23 Amplify ELA (CKLA).
Grade 6: '22 Amplify ELA.
Progress Monitoring: Universal screening via mClass (DIBELS) and i-Ready.
Grades K-6: HMH Into Math.
Personalized Support: i-Ready personalized path instruction to target foundational gaps.
Grades K-5: Mystery Science and Generation Genius.
Grade 6: Generation Genius.
Grade 5: STEMscopes.
All Grades: Integration of history, geography, and civic responsibility into daily learning blocks.
Using the comprehensive Choose Love curriculum, students in all grades engage in weekly lessons focused on courage, gratitude, forgiveness, and compassion in action.
Solving real-world problems through cross-curricular collaboration.
Empathizing, ideating, and prototyping solutions to classroom challenges.
Developing rigorous critical thinking and organizational skills for future readiness.
Building computer fundamentals and safe habits through Learning.com and Common Sense Media.