
Hembree Highlights
December 1, 2023
Message from Dr. McAtee
Hello Hawks!
We had a great first week back from Thanksgiving break, and can see Winter break looming on the horizon. It’s my favorite time of year for several reasons, including the fact that we are halfway through the year and are getting ready to wrap up first semester with opportunities to “show what we know” on the iReady diagnostics. First grade through fifth grade will take them next week, both in reading (12/5-6) and math (12/7-8). Kindergarten will take theirs later in January. I’m looking forward to seeing all of the growth that has happened since the beginning of the year.
New to the Teacher/School Professional of the Year Process
There is another reason it is my favorite time of the year, and it is near and dear to my heart. This is the time we begin the process of recognizing the great work that our teachers and staff accomplish each day. You’ve always heard that educators are not “in it for the money”, which is true, but a little recognition goes a long way. This year, we are inviting our parents and guardians to participate in our nomination process for Teacher of the Year and School Professional of the Year. You have a valuable perspective on the education that your children receive, and we’d like to hear from you!
You will see links below that you may use to access two Microsoft forms—one for nominating a Teacher of the Year and one for nominating a School Professional of the Year. These forms will be open from now until December 15 at 4:00 p.m. The forms have only a couple of questions and center mainly on why you are nominating these folks for one or the other of the awards. Please nominate only one person per form. Once all nominations are collected, from parents/guardians and staff, the staff will vote for three finalists in each category and those six people will go on to participate in an observation and an interview (teachers) or an interview (school professionals). The final winner from each of the two categories will be announced on February 12, 2024, and will serve for the 2024-2025 school year.
I have a great committee established that will be instrumental in choosing the final winners, including our current Teacher of the Year, Chandra Stevens, two parents, and two Fulton County schools staff members. Please reach out to me, Dr. McAtee, if you have questions about the process.
Nominate a School Professional of the Year https://forms.office.com/r/a1DmyUE1fY
Nominate a Teacher of the Year https://forms.office.com/r/rfdWaCV2ZH
Enjoy your weekend!
Dr. Carrie McAtee
Curriculum Support Teacher
Important Dates
12/4-12/8 No visitors or volunteers (testing)
12/12 Title I/ PTA Language Exchange and Holiday Coffee
12/18 Night Out with the Atlanta Hawks @7:30pm
12/18-1/2 Winter Break
1/9 Title I Transitions Workshop for Future Elkins Parents @7:40am
1/19 STEM and Star Night @6:00pm
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Sock Drive
The holiday season is a wonderful time to show compassion. Our student Hawks Ambassadors are hosting a sock drive starting on Monday, December 11th - Friday, December 15th ! This means that we are taking donations for socks!
Across the country, roughly half a million people are homeless on any given night. One of the most requested items in shelters is new socks! So, the week of December 11th, our students are being asked to wear a crazy pair of socks and bring a pair to donate as well! All donations will go to a nearby shelter. Thank you for your support!
From Title I
Join us on December 12th, for our PTA/Title I Holiday Coffee. The event will be social and fun, with games, prizes and more! You'll learn how to play educational math games that you may borrow for the winter break. We'll also have the opportunity for our ESOL families to practice their English and more. Come and spend an hour with us and feel free to bring a fun treat to share!
A Night Out With ATL Hawks!
Join us on December 18th for a night out with ATL Hawks. See link below for more details.
You may want to purchase parking through Ticketmaster or ParkMobile in advance. You can also pay for parking when you get there.
Give the Gift of Giving!
Hembree Community, we are once again asking for donations to restock out Giving Closet during this holiday season. Through your generous support we can provide emergency clothing for ALL of our students. From syrup accidents in the cafeteria to muddy falls on the playground- your donations allow us to quickly solve these issues without needing to call parents for a new set of clothes. Additionally, we are able to support our students who may need a little extra, in order that they can come to school ready to learn. We cannot do this without you- our community! There are several ways to support us- below is a list of our needs, you may also order directly from Walmart https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/b693e222-69fd-4e7f-962a-63c08a81ddb4 or simply donate at https://hembreespringselementary.memberhub.com/store/items/873436. These funds are used exclusively to support our giving closet to stock personal items, clothing and school supplies. See the flyer for more details.
Volunteers for Auction Committee
Parents! Our annual auction is coming up, and we need volunteers! This is our biggest fundraiser every year, and all proceeds go to fund our annual teacher grants. Small grants are awarded to teachers to fund class projects - we love being able to support our teachers with their classroom needs, and our teachers love it when they receive these grants! We're hoping to raise money to fund every ask, but we can only do it with your help.
If you can serve on the committee OR you have an item to donate, please email PTA President Sara Fuchs, or call/text at 404/680-8437.
From PTA
The PTA is so appreciative of all our parent volunteers! Kids love seeing you at school as you model that spirit of public service and citizenship. And giving your time is what you make of it -- we have stay-at-home and working parents who contribute as they are able, and there is no pressure to put more effort than you can provide. While our board is mostly full, we are currently looking for a Vice President of Business Partners. Don't be intimidated by the title -- this person helps make connections from local stores and companies to our school. Oftentimes, businesses are willing to support and they just need outreach from us. You could be that link to helping our school fund important programs and projects! Maybe you have some already established connections? It could be anything from a kids play place to a dentist to a restaurant or even a Fortune 500 company that can take advantage of that tax writeoff. We have a flyer to give local businesses that explains the tiers of sponsorship. To volunteer for the position, email president@hembreespringspta.org.
We are also looking for a chair of this year's auction. You will work with other parents who will procure items for the event. This is our biggest fundraiser every year, and all proceeds go to fund our annual teacher grants. Small grants are awarded to teachers to fund class projects - we love being able to support our teachers with their classroom needs, and our teachers love it when they receive these grants! We're hoping to raise money to fund every ask, but we can only do it with your help.
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Hembree Springs Elementary School
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/hembreespringses
Location: 815 Hembree Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-2902