Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Thank you to everyone who supported our Hyde-Addison ES community service efforts. We collected 85 blankets for those in need.

I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected to participate in a service experience, where I will have the privilege of supporting a school abroad. This unique opportunity will require me to be out of the building for three student-facing days next week and three the following week. During this brief time, I am confident that our dedicated team and well-prepared plans will ensure continued smooth, safe, and productive school days. I kindly ask for a heightened level of support and understanding from our school community during this period. Thank you for your partnership and encouragement!

Did your student celebrate any holidays or traditions related to their culture, race, or ethnicity this month? Please share any photos or videos related to your celebrations via email: hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov. The Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force would love to include it in an upcoming newsletter.

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

Every homeroom will be hosting 4 Celebrations of Learning for families that will take place in lieu of schoolwide meeting during the “Final Friday” of each term (November 1, January 24, April 4, June 13).

We will all meet in the gym, like we do for a typical SWM and we will do core value shout outs. Then, classes will be dismissed to their classes immediately following the SWM and we share a few announcements with families while classes get settled.

Families will be invited to go to their child’s homeroom class (around 9:00am until 9:30am) to see students demonstrate key learnings or share what they have been working on in one or two subject areas that term.

If you have any questions regarding the Final Friday Celebration, please email your child's teacher.

As we prepare for Halloween, remember S.P.O.O.K.Y:

• Safety first - Choose flame-resistant, bright costumes and use reflective tape
• Paint - Use lead-free face paint instead of masks
• Observe treats - Return home to check goodies with adults
• Only factory wrapped - Stick to factory-wrapped treats and carry an epinephrine auto-injector if needed
• Allergy alert - Read labels carefully
• Keep it safe - Parents, inspect treats for tampering; throw away anything that looks suspicious
• Yank hazards - Remove choking hazards. For more tips check here.

Please review important information pertaining to the upcoming Fall Parade on October 31st.

In celebration of Unity Day and Bullying Prevention Month, Hyde-Addison is organizing a campaign to bring Unity in the Community.

How it works:

Each grade will collect pennies or other coins in their designated piggy box between 10/16-10/30. The class with the highest amount after collection will vote on their prize. All proceeds will go to a community based organization.

If you have gently used pants suitable for PK-5th grade students, we would greatly appreciate your donation. Please drop them off at the security desk. These donations will help provide a change of clothes for students in need.

Hardy Middle School will be hosting several Open Houses this school year for prospective students and their families. Please mark your calendars -

SY 2024-2025 Open House Dates:

• Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 5-7pm

• Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 5-7pm

If you are unable to attend any of these events, Hardy MS will also be doing feeder school visits to talk to students and meet with families.

If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Boykin (joseph.boykin@k12.dc.gov) or Principal Maurine Westover (maurine.westover@k12.dc.gov)

We look forward to seeing our future Hawks soon!

All volunteers, including parents, must complete the DCPS Clearance process before volunteer services can be provided.

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

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.

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.

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.

Dear Hyde Addison Families,

We’re thrilled to announce that over 200 participants are registered in Active Play enrichment programs for our inaugural season at Hyde this fall! Please note that registration for Fall(1) has closed, while registration for Fall(2) will remain open until the end of September. If any classes are unable to proceed due to low enrollment, we will notify registered participants via email by August 13th. Parents will have the option to transfer to another class or receive a refund. Please keep an eye out mid-August for a "Welcome Email" containing important information including pick-up and drop off details. We look forward to meeting you all and becoming a part of the Hyde community!

We look forward to offering a wide range of enrichment programs to the Hyde-Addison student community starting the 2024-2025 academic year. In this document, you will find:

1. A table of the Fall 1 enrichment schedule, including prices and class dates
2. A table of the Fall 2 enrichment schedule, including prices and class dates
3. A link to our website here to view the descriptions of each enrichment program.
4. For answers to frequently asked questions and program policies in our Active Play Enrichment Program Handbook, linked here.

Registration opened on Friday, June 14 at 12pm and will be on a first-come first-serve basis. You must use the two distinct registration links on the website to register for both Fall(1) and Fall(2). If you do not yet have a TeamSnap account, you will be prompted to create one upon clicking on the registration link once it goes live on 6/14. Once your account is created, you will be asked to enter student information (student name, homeroom, allergies, etc) prior to being able to register for the class. Payment will be required to finalize registration.

If you have any questions, please email HydeEnrichment@ActivePlayllc.com

Thank you,

Active Play Team

The 11th annual Great Envelope Race, the PTA's biggest fundraiser of the FALL, has been going strong for a number of weeks and we need your help to meet our fundraising and participation goals by October 31!

Thank you to all who have contributed to date!! As of October 23, our community has raised $43,622 (or 87% of $50,000 goal) with a participation rate of 25% from current Hyde families.

All donations, big and small, are greatly appreciated in this last week of the fundraising campaign! If you'd like to help us close that gap and haven't already contributed, here’s how it works:

- Make your donation online, either one-time at www.hydegift.com or recurring at www.hydemonthlygift.com.

- Pick up a blue envelope in the main office and return it to your teacher or the main office with whatever amount you choose enclosed.

- Ask family members like grandparents and neighbors to participate too! All donations are appreciated.

Thank you for helping us bridge the gap between the school's operating budget and the funds provided by DCPS! At the end of the day, support of the Great Envelope Race helps give the school the support it needs to provide Hyde-Addison students with the great education we all value so much!

Don't miss this chance to mingle with fellow members of the Hyde community at Parent Teacher Night Out! Tickets include soft drinks, beer & wine, and light appetizers (suggested donation of $30). Book your sitters, this event is only for the grown ups! Extended Champions Aftercare is available (+$7 for aftercare & kids pizza). You can sponsor a teacher and purchase tickets here.

We’re excited to announce our first set of parent-hosted parties for the Fall! Please check Konstella for more information, including how to purchase tickets. 100% of ticket sales come back to the PTA and Hyde-Addison.

If you're interested in hosting an event that benefits our AWESOME school, we would love to hear from you! Parent-hosted parties are a great way to discover shared interests in hobbies, expose students to new skills & experiences, and connect with others in the school community. No idea is too big or small and we are here to support! Parties can be geared toward kids, families or adults only. Please reach out to tami.twyman@gmail.com for more information.

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.

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.

October 31: Harvest Parade

November 4: End of Term / Half-Day PD & Half-Day Records Day / No School for Students

November 5: Election Day / No School for Students or Teachers

November 11: Holiday for Students, Teachers, and Staff

November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break

LSAT Meetings: First Tuesday of every month @ 4pm

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

For copies of previous Hyde-Addison ES newsletters, please visit the Hyde-Addison ES website at https://hydeaddisondc.org/updates2233

Email: hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov
Website: https://www.hydeaddisondc.org
Location: 3219 O St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-282-0170
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Twitter: @HydeAddisonES