Hembree Springs Summer Scoop

Greetings Hembree Families,

I hope that your summer is off to a wonderful start. I have been preparing for the beginning of the school year already. I am so excited to start the year as your principal. I will send home bi-weekly communication over the summer to keep you informed about upcoming events. I will also share snapshots of our school procedures. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you need anything. Stay safe and enjoy your time!

Important Tips for the School Year

Arrival/Dismissal:

We recommend that your child has consistent transportation. This is especially true for the first week of school. There are different routines and locations for each method of transportation. It is beneficial that if a student is going to normally be a bus rider, that he/she is a bus rider the first day. This is an opportunity to hear all the expectations from the bus driver day one. It is also helpful for learning that routine. Lastly, it is easier for the teacher to support and teach routines that first week if the routines are not changing for that child.

Transportation Changes:

All transportation changes must be received by 12:00 PM the day of the change. It takes time for us to process each request and notify the teacher. Also, our final check-out is 2:00 PM. Ms. Dee, front desk, will not allow any student to be checked out after 2:00 PM due to the importance of ensuring that dismissal practices are followed closely.

Clinic, Medication, and Student Injury

Most parents are not aware that Ms. Jean Bagwell, our clinic assistant, is not a licensed or registered nurse. She is an assistant that his been trained in basic first aid, AED use, diabetic support, and giving medications. Given that we do not have certified medical staff, the parent makes all decisions in regard to medical treatment of the child. If there is a life threatening event, the school will call 911 for emergency services and he/she may be transported by ambulance for medical treatment. For minor injuries, you will receive a clinic note from the school in the child's backpack. For any head injury, possible bone break or soft tissue tears, or any other severe injury, the parents will receive a phone call immediately from clinic staff.

Discipline and PBIS:

This year we will continue the wonderful PBIS initiatives we already have in place. Our students will be grouped into one of four nests. Each homeroom will be assigned a nest. We will calculate the number of tickets received by each nest on a weekly basis. At the end of each 9 weeks, the nest with the most tickets will have an extra treat/surprise/activity. We will continue with paper tickets. Our students will be able to shop the PBIS store to cash in their tickets. Our teachers allow students to save up for bigger prizes, and in true teacher form use this as a life lesson for goal setting, saving, and spending. Throughout the year we will highlight more about our PBIS system and how you can get involved in this as well!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Nancy Lahey

Principal

8/2 Open House 8:00-11:00am

8/3 PTA Playdate at the Park 10:00-12:00pm

8/5 First Day of School

8/16 PTA Welcome Back Picnic 5:30-7:30pm

Hembree Springs welcomes you to the 2024-25 school year! Come join us to met your child's teacher, learn about curriculum and school information, transportation information and more!

Parents and Community,

We would like to offer various clubs to help keep our Hawks engaged in activities outside of school. We are hoping to offer lots of FREE opportunities for our students to participate after school in clubs that share interests with their peers, staff, and community.

Here is the ask: If you are available from 2:45-3:45pm for one day a week for at least 8 consecutive weeks AND you would like to host a club for students, please complete the interest form below.

We hope to have at least 5 different clubs each week, but would love to host even more. If you are interested in supporting/hosting a club, please complete the interest form. There would be a staff sponsor assigned to your club to support you.

Here are some club ideas:

Gardening

Art

Lego

Chess

Board Games/Cards

Girls on the Run (Running Club)

Nature

Sports (Teaching Basics)

Book Club

Mechanics

Sewing

Cosmetology

Culture Corner

Walking

Tumbling

Badminton/Yard Games

Dance

Animal Care

Karate

Aerobics

Cooking

Technology

Get creative! We want to connect your interests to our students' interests!

Please see below for the school supply lists for this year. Most of the supplies will be pooled together schoolwide for teachers to access throughout the year. We thank you in advance for purchasing supplies for the students.

PreK/Kindergarten

Suggested Supplies 2024-2025 school year

3 packages of disinfectant wipes

3 boxes 24-pack Crayola Classic crayons

3 packages Fine Tip Dry Erase Expo markers–BLACK ONLY

2 reams of white printer/copy paper

2 black composition notebooks

1 pack of assorted Crayola construction paper

2 boxes of tissues

1 pair of over the ear headphones

1 pair of child size Fiskars scissors

12 glue sticks

First Grade 24-25

2 Fiskars Scissors
2 boxes 24-pack Crayola Classic crayons
1 pencil box
1 package of 24 No. 2 pencils (pre-sharpened)
1 yellow highlighter

1 pack of washable Crayola markers
1 pack of 12 Elmer Glue sticks
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
2 packs of Antibacterial wipes
(Purell Professional Disinfectant Wipes strongly preferred)
1 box of Kleenex
1 pack of Pink Pearl Erasers
2 Plastic three-prong folders (1 red, and 1 any color)
2 Reams of white copy paper
4 Dry-erase Expo Markers (fat)
1 Spiral Notebook

1 Composition Notebook

2 pairs of headphones

Boys
4 Dry-erase Expo Markers (thin)
Standard size post It notes
White cardstock paper

1 roll of scotch tape

Girls
1 bottle of antibacterial soap
Colored cardstock paper – multicolor
Gallon size Ziploc bags

1 roll of masking tape

Sandwich size Ziploc bags

Second Grade Supply List 2024-2025

Over the ear wired headphones (please no earbuds)

A ½ inch binder with a clear pocket on cover, clear inside pockets

2 boxes of Crayola crayons (24 count max)

1 package Crayola washable markers

1 child/junior sized scissors

2 packs of white copy paper

1 package of Pink Pearl Erasers

24 #2 sharpened pencils

12 Elmer’s glue sticks

1 box of colored pencils (24 count max)

2 plastic folders, solid color, heavy duty (Mead or same thickness)

3 composition notebooks wide ruled (no spiral)

4 or more EXPO dry erase markers (black only)

2 containers or packages of Clorox/Lysol Wipes

2-4 boxes of tissues

Boys

Gallon size Ziploc bags

Black sharpies

1 hand sanitizer (10 oz pump preferred)

Girls

Quart size Ziploc bags

Band-Aids

1 pkg white cardstock

Third Grade 24-25

· 1 cloth pencil pouch

· 12 sharpened pencils

· 1 pink pearl eraser or 12 pencil-top erasers

· 1 box of crayons, markers, or colored pencils

· 1 pack of Expo Dry-Erase markers

· 2 highlighters

· 1 pair of scissors

· 2 glue sticks

· 1 pair of earbuds or small headphones

· 4 two pocket poly folders (with brads)

· 1 wide-ruled composition notebooks (no college-ruled)

· 2 packs of post-its (any color/size)

· 2 box of Puffs/Kleenex tissues

· 1 pack (100 sheets) loose leaf or notebook filler lined paper (college ruled)

· 1 pack of white copy paper

· 1 spiral notebook

Boys

1 pump bottle of hand sanitizer

1 box Sandwich size Ziploc bags

Girls

1 tub disinfectant wipes (Purell Professional preferred)

1 box Quart size Ziploc bags

4th Grade 24-25

4 spiral notebooks

2 headphones or earbuds

5 packs No. 2 pencils - Ticonderoga preferred

1 Highlighter

1 box-colored pencils

Pencil top erasers

1 box Puff/Kleenex tissue

1 pack wide ruled notebook paper

6 Expo (dry erase) markers

Boys Only

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

1 ream of copy paper (white)

Girls Only

1 ream of copy paper (white)

1 pack of Lysol wipes

Fifth Grade Supply List 24-25

Three packs of 24 pencils

Five polyurethane (plastic) 2-pocket folders with brads

Two packs of Expo Markers

Pack of highlighters

One pack of colored pencils

One pack of markers

Two packs of wide ruled notebook paper

Pencil top erasers

One package of post-it notes

One 8 oz hand sanitizer

Box of gallon sized Ziplock bags

Box of quart sized Ziplock bags

Antibacterial wipes

One ream of copy paper

One pair of headphones (labeled with their name) NO AIRPODS OR EARBUDS!

Special Areas 24-25

P.E. SUPPLY LIST

Sponges

Quart size zip lock baggies

ART SUGGESTED SUPPLY LIST

Disinfectant Wipes

Sponges

Elmer’s school glue (bottles only, no sticks)

Plain white paper plates

Ream of White Copy Paper

TAG Supply List

All students – 1 pack 24 Crayola Crayons, 1 pack-colored pencils

In addition to the above, each grade can donate the following as able to share:

KK and 1st Grade - Pink Pearl Erasers

2nd Grade - pencils

3rd grade - mini glue sticks for mini hot glue gun

4th grade boys – Box of Kleenex

4th grade girls - Disinfectant wipes

5th grade girls - crafting item of choice (pompoms, stickers, beads, buttons, duck-tape, anything fun and creative)

5th grade boys - Crayola markers (any style)

Music Supply List

AA batteries

Hand Sanitizer

Disinfectant Wipes

Paper towels

Tissues

Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/hembreespringses
Location: 815 Hembree Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-2902