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EXPLORATIONSThe Hickam Gifted and Talented program is now accepting applications forsecond semester. 1 st graders must read through level 10 on the Open CourtReading Test with no more than a total of 5 decoding/comprehension errors.Students in grades 2- 6 who wish to to be considered for GT testing must earn atleast 90% on the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Assessment. Interested parents shouldsee their child's classroom teacher for an application.The criteria for acceptance into the Explorations Program includes the following:· Currently a student in grades 1-6 (Kindergarteners will be tested at the endof third quarter, and will start GT services in the 4 th qtr.)! Cognitive Abilities Test: 90 th percentile and above! Mathematics Achievement Test (Hawaii State Assessment or othernationally-normed test: 90%percentile and above)! Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.5 and above or Meets Proficiency in allcore subject areas! A Creative Writing Sample (to be reviewed by a core committee)! Teacher Referral / Parent NominationThe Gifted and Talented Explorations Program provides opportunities forstudents to develop higher levels of cognitive thinking, analyzing, synthesizing, and theevaluation of information. Students will be given opportunities to apply scientific andmathematical strategies, skills, and concepts in problem-solving situations. The inquirybasedformat of the program enables students to construct their own understandings inscience and math by participating in investigations that are meaningful to them.Throughout the investigations, the students are asked to make predictions, formjudgments, justify their reasoning, and draw conclusions based on their findings.Although the primary focus of the G.T. program is Science, other subject areassuch as Math, Language Arts and Technology are also heavily integrated into thecurriculum. Because the program is designed to supplement the core content beingtaught in the regular classroom, the Explorations Program teacher will not be providingyour child’s quarterly grade. However, all students will be evaluated in the followingareas: content mastery, attitude, task commitment, and creativity according to theHawaii Content and Performance Standards. Students who are accepted into theExplorations Program must be able to maintain a "Meets proficiency" average in theircore subject areas, and are required to make up any work that they miss from theirhomeroom classes. Deadline for parent recommendations is Friday, December 12 th .Please return all forms to your child's teacher. Mahalo, Mr. MooreP.S. Schedule will be announced upon acceptance into the program.

Hickam Elementary School PTO News CornerPresident Vice President Secretary TreasurerChris Purington Marci Bistodeau Vicky Hubbert Fatima MyersE-Mail: hickampto@hotmail.comFALL FEST!!!!Due to the inclement weather on Nov. 21, the Fall Fest was held on Dec 2. What a greatturn-out of children, parents, and teachers!!! Thanks to the many people who helped in oneway or another!!! An event like this cannot be done with just one or two people; it takes ateam effort, and that is what happened before and during the Fall Fest!!! Thanks again!Social Studies “Holiday Passport” Night is Mon, Dec 15No time for dinner?…no worries! Enjoy pizza before the fun begins. The PTO will betaking pre-orders for pizza. Sign-up sheets have been sent home. Reminder, in order tohave pizza, you must pre-order!!The PTO’s Spirit Store will also be open. Come check out the new merchandisewith the HES logo!!Coming in February: McDonald’s McTeacher NightThe PTO will be sponsoring a McTeacher’s Night at the Moanalua Shopping CenterMcDonald’s. The date has not been set yet, but keep watching for more information.Teachers and parents are needed to work at McDonald’s. If interested, e-mailhickampto@hotmail.comBring your family to McDonald’s on this special night. During the hours of 4:00-7:00 pm,the PTO has the chance to make 30% of all sales! Come on out for a night of fun.BoxTops/ Campbell’s Soup Labels/ Viva/ Tyson/ Toner Cartridges:No-Cost Fundraiser!!! Keep sending in your Box Tops and other labels (Campbell’s Soup,Viva Milk, Tyson Chicken). Put them in an envelope with your child’s name and roomnumber and send them in!!! NO COST!!! Also, turn in your old toner cartridges. A dropbox is located outside the school office. Help earn money for the school!!!http://www.hickam.k12.hi.us