Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Thank you for an incredible first week back to school! It has been a joy to see our students settling into their routines and engaging in learning. Please note that DCPS will not have school on Monday, in recognition of the holiday. We also want to remind you that Back to School Night is next Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Doors are slated to open at 5:00pm, to meet the Student Support Team, Inner Core Teachers, Multilingual and Special Education Teams, the PTA, community partners and community organizations.

If you need extended Champions after care services that evening, please connect directly with Champions. For families who do not have students currently enrolled in Champions, please complete the link under "News and Updates" to request child care services from the school, for currently enrolled Hyde-Addison ES students.

We also want to express our gratitude for your patience and cooperation during morning arrival and dismissal. As a friendly reminder, please do not park in the "Kiss and Ride" lane during morning arrival or stop your car in the middle of the road, as this blocks traffic. Additionally, refrain from parking in front of the school where the buses are slated to park in the morning and afternoons. While parking directly in front of the school is limited, there is typically parking available on several side streets and P Street. Thank you again for your continued support and partnership!

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

There is no school on September 2, 2024, which is reserved for Labor Day. The SY 24-25 calendar is available on the DCPS website.

Back-to-School Night (BTSN) Schedule

• 5:00 PM:Meet the Student Support Team, Inner Core Teachers, Multilingual and Special Education Teams, the PTA, community partners and community organizations.

• 5:30 PM: School Administration presentation in the gym (for parents and guardians).

• 5:50 PM: Transition to Round 1 of Classroom Presentations.

• 6:00 PM: Round 1 - Homeroom Teacher Presentation in classrooms.

• 6:25 PM: Transition to Round 2.

• 6:30 PM: Round 2 - For families with multiple children, attend another homeroom teacher’s presentation. Families with only one child may leave at this time.

• 6:55 PM: Exit and pick up your child from their respective childcare.

• 7:00 PM: All families exit the building.

BTSN Childcare Available:

If your child is not enrolled in Champions and you need childcare for your PK-5th grade student, please sign up using the link below by Wednesday, September 4th, at noon. During this time, your child will be supervised by a Hyde-Addison staff member. You will be required to sign your child in and out.

Back to School Night Childcare Registration Link

Please note: The PTA will be providing pizza for the students. If your child has dietary restrictions, please prepare an alternative snack or request direct support, by September 3, 2024, if needed.

Please complete this form to provide your preferences on the following:

1. DCPS's use of your student’s image, voice, and schoolwork.
2. The release of your student’s information to military recruiters.
3. Acknowledgment of expectations for school visitors.

Our student portrait day is scheduled for October 24, 2024. If you haven't already done so, please make sure to complete this form to indicate your consent for media participation.

Please email the completed form to email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov .

If your child arrives at school before 8:10 a.m., they must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Students may enter the building starting at 8:10 a.m. to receive breakfast.

To keep traffic flowing smoothly during morning drop-off, there is no parking allowed on O'Street, in front of the school. This area is designated as a "Kiss and Ride" zone, meaning you should quickly drop off your child and continue driving. Your cooperation is essential in ensuring the safety and efficiency of our morning routine.

The "Kiss and Ride" zone is designated for K-5 families only. Pre-K families must sign students in and out daily, so please use the side streets for parking to fulfill this requirement.

This year Hyde-Addison will offer cross country running as an after-school activity available to 4th and 5th grade students. Cross country is long-distance, outdoor running. At meets, elementary students will run 2 miles, however, they will be expected to run up to 3 miles in one practice by the end of the season. In order to ensure the safety of the runners, students will be required to try out for the team.

Practices and meets will be held rain or shine, so students should be willing to brave the elements! If your student is interested in cross country, please reach out to Ms. Wiegmann, Hyde-Addison’s athletic director, at megan.wiegmann@k12.dc.gov no later than September 6th. Tryout and practice dates will be announced soon.

Cross Country Letter for Interested Families

The Knight School, an external organization, will be offering chess this school year, starting on September 9th. Please see the attached flyer for additional information.

All families who choose to sign up must complete a self-dismissal form. Please fill out and sign the form, then email it to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov.

"Self-Dismissal and Sibling Pick-up Permission Form"

Afterschool in the City 2024 is on Saturday, September 7, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Deanwood Community Center (1350 49th St NE, Washington, DC 20019). Families will have the opportunity to explore afterschool and out-of-school time programming available to District youth ages 5-21 during the 2024-25 school year. More information and promotional materials in Spanish and English are available here.

Back to School dates have been announced! Please see the infographic below for detailed information. Mark your calendars as we prepare for an exciting new school year!

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

The SY24-25 FARM Application is available here.

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

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

We are thrilled to announce and congratulate the following parents and guardians who have been elected to serve on the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) for the 2024-2025 school year:

• Gi-Hyun An

• Charita Brent

• Kenneth Byrd

• Tom Quigley

• Netta Squires

Your dedication and commitment to our school community are greatly appreciated. We look forward to collaborating with you to uphold and advance high expectations and achievements for all students.

Please join us on Saturday September 14th at Jefferson Middle School for the DCPS Back to School Block Party. There will be free food and fun activities for all ages including face painting and student performances. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/DCPSBlockParty2024

Little big leaguers will love Family Fun Days with the Nationals. Kids can run wild in the Nationals Park Kids Zone, or during Kids Run the Bases after every Sunday game. Kids can watch batting practice from the field, meet the Racing Presidents, and get a free First Game Certificate. Plus, don’t miss story time sessions on select Sundays, where kids can listen to Nationals players read baseball-themed stories before the game. For more details, click here.

Per the Executive Office of the Mayor, "Each spring, DC students in grades 3-8 and in eligible high school courses complete statewide assessments in ELA and math. These assessments measure mastery of grade-level content standards. From 2015 to 2023, the District was a member of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and administered PARCC assessments in ELA and math. In 2024, the District transitioned from the PARCC assessments to DC CAPE, a rigorous assessment that measures proficiency of the District’s high grade-level expectations. This was a change in name and governance only. DC CAPE uses the same design – number of questions, types of questions, and length of assessment – as PARCC, and scores are comparable across years.

The assessments have five performance levels that are based on student scaled scores – with level 4 and level 5 indicating that a student meets or exceeds proficiency expectations for their grade level. Performing at these levels means that students have met the District’s rigorous grade-level academic expectations, indicating they are building necessary skills for success in a wide range of post-graduation options."

Please see below, for an overview of the 2024 scores for Hyde-Addison ES and DCPS. Student specific data will be shared with families, when available.

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.

September 2: No School: Labor Day Holiday

September 5: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm

September 27: Art All Night @ 5:30pm-7:30pm

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
Facebook: facebook.com/hydeaddison/
Twitter: @HydeAddisonES