Kindergarten Welcome & Information (2025-2026)

Important Dates for Kindergarten (July/August 2025)

Get ready for Kindergarten with these key dates for July and August 2025:

• Meet & Greet / Back to School Fair: Wednesday, July 30, at 1:00 p.m.. Pick up your child's "Kindergarten First Days Packet" here, which will have personalized assessment and orientation details. You can also drop off school supplies.

• Individual Assessments: Scheduled for August 5, 6, and 7. Your child's specific 25-minute appointment will be in their packet.

• Small Group Orientation: Group A is Friday, August 8 , and Group B is Monday, August 11. Your child attends only on their assigned full day.

• All Kindergarteners Report to School: Tuesday, August 12, for the full day.

• Early Dismissal: Wednesday, August 13.

• Statehood Day: Friday, August 15 (No School).

Kindergarten School Supply List (2025-2026)

Prepare your child for a great start with their Kindergarten school supplies.

• The list includes items like backpacks, crayons, markers, glue, pencils, headphones, and composition books.

• Crucially, please label EVERY item with your child's name or initials (e.g., each crayon, pencil, marker).

• You may purchase any brand unless specified. Please unwrap packages and sharpen pencils beforehand.

General Kindergarten Reminders

A few important points for the school year:

• Health: Practice good hygiene and please keep your child home if they are sick. Hickam Elementary is a nut-free school.

• Communication: Check your child's Communication Folder DAILY for important notes and forms.

• Safety & Responsibility: School starts promptly at 7:55 a.m.. Students are expected to follow HEART expectations (honor, excellence, aloha, resiliency, teamwork). Visitors must sign in at the office.

Kindergarten Syllabus Overview

Each Kindergartener will receive a classroom syllabus. This document provides an overview of:

• Our school's Vision and Mission.

• Kindergarten content, skills (Common Core), and General Learner Outcomes (GLOs).

• Information regarding the Communication Folder and Work Policies.

• Other general information and reminders for Kindergarten.