Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Happy Friday! For all families who RSVP'd, we look forward to you joining us at the "Celebration of Success" dinner and program this evening, at 5:30pm.

As always, please feel free to email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov, with any school specific inquiries.

Kindest Regards,

Dr. Calvin Hooks, Principal

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

Thank you to Washington Center for Dentistry for their Silver Sponsorship! Their support of our school means so much!

Are you interested in sponsorship opportunities? More info here!

May 3rd from 7-10pm

🎉 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎉

⏳ Prices go up April 1st, so grab yours now!

✨ First 20 to buy tickets gets a Hyde car magnet!

🎟️ To purchase tickets: Hyde-Addison 2025 Gala

Join the Gala Committee! We would be honored to have you help plan and make this event a success.

On behalf of Coach Ty Grace, we are excited to invite young athletes ages 6-13 to the Ty Grace Kids Basketball Day Camp at Howard University’s Burr Gymnasium! This camp offers a fun, engaging, and instructional environment where children can learn basketball fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

🏀 Kids Day Camp Details

📅 Dates: June 16-20, 2025
⏰ Time: 9 AM - 4 PM (Check-in: 8:30 AM)
📍 Location: Howard University - Burr Gymnasium
👧👦 Ages Welcome: 6-13 years (Boys & Girls)
💰 Cost: $250

🔹 Before & After Care Available
🕗 8-9 AM & 4-5 PM – $10 per day

This camp is perfect for beginner and intermediate players looking to build basketball skills in a fun and structured environment with experienced coaches.

📢 REGISTER TODAY!

Visit tygraceeliteexperiencecamps.totalcamps.com to secure your child’s spot.

For additional questions, please contact:
📧 Brian Davis – brian.davis@howard.edu
📧 Margaree King-Richard – margaree.king-richa@howard.edu

We look forward to providing a fun and exciting basketball experience for your young athletes!

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:30pm

Hyde-Addison ES vs Janney ES (Away Game)

Hardy's Summer Bridge Program for Incoming Hardy 6th graders:

Mark your calendars, this year's Summer Bridge program for incoming 6th graders will occur August 5-7th. More details will be shared later this spring on Hardy's website HERE. We look forward to welcoming our new Hardy Hawks!

Hardy's Math and ELA Reading Summer Assignments for incoming 6th graders:

All incoming and current Hardy students will need to complete Summer Math and ELA reading assignments each year. Principal Westover and her team will be sharing these assignments soon, in hopes that it will give students enough time to complete them before school begins. Updates and work will be posted HERE .

Hardy Spring Musical- Matilda:

We would love for our future Hardy Hawks to attend this year's production of Matilda. Show dates are listed below and tickets will be available for purchase soon. You don't want to miss it!

• Friday, April 4th (evening show)
• Saturday, April 5th (afternoon and evening show)

American University's Cheer and Dance Teams are hosting a clinic for elementary aged children on Saturday, March 1st at 9:30AM.

At the clinic, the participants will practice cheer and dance fundamentals and then learn a short routine from AU's Cheer and Dance Teams, which they will perform later that afternoon at Bender Arena during the AU women's home basketball game!

Additional information:

• The cost is $45 per participant, which includes the participant's game ticket, commemorative t-shirt, and on-court halftime performance.
• Discounted game tickets for family and friends will be available for purchase.

• The clinic will start at 9:30am on Saturday, March 1st in the Mary Graydon Center building on American University's campus. Sign-in / t-shirt pick up will start at 9:00am.

• The clinic will run from 9:30am - 12:00pm. Parents/legal guardians will need to pick up their child at 12pm.

• The women's basketball game starts at 2:00pm. Participants are welcome to cheer on the Eagles in the stands with the AU Cheer and Dance Teams during the first half of the game. They will perform a short routine with the AU Cheer and Dance Teams during the halftime of the game, approximately 2:45pm.

  
  

  
  

  If you have any questions, please email Spirit@american.edu for support.

  
  

  
  

“The 2024 DC School Report Card is built on OSSE’s amended ESSA State Plan, which increases the school accountability system’s emphasis on student growth and marginalized student groups. OSSE has calculated a summative score for each school, as required by USED and the District’s ESSA State Plan. To determine a school’s summative score, OSSE calculates metric scores for each student group, combines student group scores into single metric scores, and then calculates the school-level summative score (up to 100 points). The student groups included are students with disabilities, students who are economically disadvantaged, English learners, and racial/ethnic groups.”

Data points include Academic Achievement, Academic Growth, Student Attendance, Early Childhood Environment, English Language “Proficiency”, and Enrollment.

Based on the Office of the State Superintendent of Education's DC School Report Card Accountability Scores (2024)…

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS Elementary Schools.

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS Elementary, Middle and High Schools.

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS and Public Charter Schools in Washington, DC.

You can read more about how OSSE calculates summative scores at OSSE Data Discovery.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, to all of the families who have truly leaned into partnership and understanding, as we all look forward to the temperature meeting the DCPS threshold for students to have recess outside. As shared with the LSAT and PTA, this is the guidance from DCPS.

“A cold weather advisory is announced when cold weather conditions have a high risk of bodily harm. Children should be indoors under temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit including the wind chill index, which is the temperature the body feels when exposed to wind speed. Teachers should exercise caution at temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Dangers to children under these weather conditions include frostbite and hypothermia.” This is in addition to the requirement for a safe playground, that would need to be clear of slipping hazards, such as water and ice.

Additionally, we would like to remind families that lunch and PE often occur simultaneously with recess, meaning the gym is not simply available for alternative use. Students are already using that space and at times it is split with the dividing wall, to create numerous useable spaces. Teachers have also been working together to provide various options for student engagement, while following the DCPS requirements.

Thank you again, to those who have shared ways they can personally support these efforts. Collaboration is key. To be clear, the Hyde-Addison ES team looks forward to students being able to return to outdoor recess.

If you need help or have questions, email: ch002523@discoverchampions.com

To enroll your child in Champions aftercare for SY24-25:

1. Create a parent portal [STEP 1]

   a. Your parent portal will give you access to billing, scheduling and many more things that will assist you.

   Link: https://connect.klcschoolpartnerships.com/

   
   

2. Fill out the attached Enrollment Packets [STEP 2]

1. Ensure to have your REQUESTED SCHEDULE completed.

2. Ensure you fill out all 3 OSSE forms.

3. Ensure you fill out a separate form for each of your students.

4. Ensure there is contact information for primary and secondary payer (email and number).

5. Ensure you are putting your child/children grade on the enrollment form.

6. When finished please email a copy to CH002523@DISCOVERCHAMPIONS.COM.

This year's Comfort Food-A-Thon raised $1,316! Thanks to everyone that participated!

Thank you to Active Play, Little Folks School and Curiosity Stream for their Silver Sponsorship! Their support of our school means so much!

Are you interested in sponsorship opportunities? More info here!

Why Host? Hosted Parties are a fantastic way to volunteer your time and contribute to Hyde Addison Elementary School. These events are fun, extremely popular with the kids, and offer a wonderful opportunity for community building. Whether you host a party or simply sign up to attend one, you are sure to have a fabulous time mingling with other Hyde Addison families you may not have met before.

What Are Hosted Parties? Hosted Parties are “sign-up” events that parents or groups of parents agree to host. The number of attendees is determined by the host(s) based on the specific activity or party. Attendees can be adults, kids, or a combination of both. The hosts cover all expenses of the party, and 100% of the funds raised by the event benefit our school. Prices typically range from $25-$80 per person for adult parties and $20-$40 per person for kid parties.

Party Types Parties don’t need to be elaborate, but they can be! Whether it's an organized kickball game for 10-20 3rd-5th graders at a local park or an elaborate Progressive Dinner hosted by multiple families, the choice is yours. Examples include Poker Night, Tequila Tasting, Treasure Hunt, Kids Scrapbooking, or a casual cocktail party. You could even host a lecture on quantum electrodynamics—there’s something for everyone!

How to Host

1. Plan Your Party: Decide on the type of party, activity, or get-together for any number of adults, families, or kids in the Hyde Addison community.

2. Recruit Co-Hosts: Invite friends to co-host with you—it makes planning easier and more fun!

3. Check-In: Discuss your idea and timing with us as soon as possible.

4. Cover Costs: Plan with your co-hosts to cover all party expenses as your contribution to the Auction.

5. Finalize Details: Determine the number of guests, location, and other details.

6. Confirm Event: Confirm the event with us before the spring lineup goes live on March 1st.

7. Start Sign-Ups: Sign-ups will begin in March. All proceeds will support Hyde Addison.

8. Throw Your Party: Meet new people and have a blast!

   
   

Party Ideas – Kids and Family

• Organized flag football game for 3rd-5th graders at a local park

• Mani-pedi or “spa” party for girls

• Parents vs. kids basketball throw-down

• Family kickball tournament

• Trip to a baseball or soccer game

• Neighborhood scavenger hunt

• Tour of the local fire station and breakfast with the firefighters

• Local picnic and Frisbee tournament

• Campfire cookout with s’mores

• Superhero tea party for PK-K grades

  
  

Party Ideas – Adults

• Competitions:

• Cooking competitions (baking, fiery chili, breakfast pancakes)

• “Amazing Race” scavenger hunt or photo safari

• Karaoke or air guitar with or without judges

• Game night (Poker, Scrabble, Pictionary, Charades, Scene-it)

• Tournaments (Basketball, Tennis, Parkour)

  
  

• Workshops: Combine a workshop for a small group with drinks and appetizers.

• Knitting, crochet, embroidery

• Baking

• Woodworking

• Flower arranging

  
  

Sign Up to Host Ready to host? Please sign up at this link - parent hosted parties

Our goal is to have every family at Hyde Addison participate in an event this year, and Parent Hosted Parties are by far the most fun way to do so. Let’s make this year unforgettable!

🌟 Adventure Awaits This Summer! 🌟

Join our "Around the World" Summer Camp for endless fun!

Full language immersion in Spanish, French, or Mandarin

🎨 Exciting indoor activities & 🌳 plenty of outdoor adventures

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable summer! Join us for 1 week or all 8—designed for kids 18 months–6 years (varies by location).

Register here today to save your spot! 🌍

If you're new to Hyde or haven't already, download Konstella, a virtual platform for Hyde-Addison families. It’s our way of creating a virtual directory so you can connect with other families, including those in your child(ren)’s class(es) once school starts, ask for recommendations, volunteer for one time activities or on an ongoing basis, and keep up to date on events and activities happening at school! We also have social groups for each grade level in addition to each DC ward. Click here for more info including how to join Konstella.

If you haven’t already, we hope you’ll take a minute to update your Konstella settings and add your child(ren) to their classroom(s) in Konstella. Click the Gear icon to access your account settings, then go to “Your Children” to update. If you have any problems, please reach out to the PTA via Konstella or email pta.hydeaddison@gmail.com. More Konstella tips are in the attached flyer.

Konstella Overview Flyer

When you receive the family newsletter by email on Fridays, as well as most other school-wide correspondence, you have the option to click and view the newsletter in a web browser. Viewing the newsletter in a web browser enables automatic translation into over 20 languages as well as provides the option for increased visibility with high-contrast settings and increased font sizes.

Family Newsletters will continue to be archived on the Hyde-Addison website (https://hydeaddisondc.org/home) throughout the year for your reference.

All volunteers, including parents, must complete the DCPS Clearance process before volunteer services can be provided. Please send a proof of your completed clearance status to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov.

Please be reminded to email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov to inform the team of your child's absence, in order for it to be excused. If your child has a communicable illness, like strep throat, RSV, pink eye, or lice, please also include that information.

School ends at 3:25pm and students are late being picked up after 3:30pm. Please be reminded that early dismissal ends at 2:50pm and we must clear the field for aftercare students to use.

If your child needs to take medication or requires medical treatment during school hours, please have your medical provider complete the appropriate forms – there’s the Medication and Treatment Authorization Forms, the Asthma Action Plan and the Action Plan for Anaphylaxis. Please email forms to hyde.Addison@k12.dc.gov and ask them to be submitted to the nurse. We will confirm receipt.

If your child needs a dietary accommodation, your provider should also complete the Dietary Accommodations Form. Please submit the completed form to dietary.forms@k12.dc.gov and cc hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov.

Please notify the school every time your student is absent. Excuse notes must be emailed to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov within 5 school days after the student’s return to school for the absence to be excused. (Classroom teachers cannot excuse absences.)

Attendance is a priority of DCPS and Hyde-Addison, as we know regular school attendance is integral to student success. Please find the DCPS calendar, linked here or at the dcps.dc.gov website, so that your family can plan events and vacations accordingly.

https://dcps.dc.gov/page/meal-prices-and-payment

NEW! Visit dcps.nutrislice.com/ for interactive menu page including allergens and interactive nutrition information!

DCPS is pleased to announce the release of the SY 25-26 Feeder, Middle School, and High School Booklets. These comprehensive booklets provide essential information including school overviews, programming details, geographic and programmatic feeder patterns, and much more.

February 17: DCPS Closed for Holiday, No School for Students

March 13: Parent Teacher Conference Day, No School for Students

March 14: No School for Students and Teachers

LSAT Meetings: First Tuesday of every month @ 4pm

Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force Meetings: Last Friday of every month @ 4pm