Hembree Highlights

Greetings Hembree Families,

Thanksgiving Reflections and Updates

I want to take a moment to reflect on the wonderful Thanksgiving Feast we had. The turnout was fantastic, and it was heartwarming to see so many families coming together to celebrate. Our students were thrilled to have their families present, and the food was absolutely delicious—huge thanks to Linda Hill and our amazing cafeteria staff for making it all happen!

The Art Show was also a big success. It was so inspiring to see all our talented artists showcased, and I'm so grateful to Laura Stowers for bringing this special event to life for our Hawks.

A big congratulations to everyone involved in our Book Fair this year—thanks to Jenny Soberanis for her hard work. We had record sales, which means so much for our school community. There's nothing better than seeing everyone come together to support these events. It truly felt like a big family celebrating the holiday together.

As we head into the break, I wish you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Take this time to relax and enjoy your family, as we head into the final stretch of the semester. Can you believe there are only three weeks left after the break?

Fall Football Update

The Dawgs had an exciting win last weekend against Tennessee! Tomorrow, they’ll face UMASS, followed by GA Tech. Go Dawgs!!

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday and much-needed rest!

Nancy Lahey

Principal

11/25-11/29 Thanksgiving Break

12/3 iReady Math Mid-Year Diagnostic All Grades

12/9 iReady ELA Mid-Year Diagnostic All Grades

12/10 @ 7:40 am Conversational English and Math Resource Coffee (fun and social)

12/19 School Spelling Bee grades 3-5

12/20 Class Winter Parties

1/7 @ 7:40am Verifications Workshop for Rising Elkins 6th graders

'Tis the season to be thankful, and we certainly are of our amazing HSES staff! So much so, that the PTA treated them all to Panera for lunch Thursday. We hope they gobbled it up!

On behalf of the Media Center, we are so thankful for our Hembree community and your support of the Book Fair. It was a great success! Thank you to all of our volunteers who donated their time to help make it happen. We couldn't have done it without you!

Thank you so much for making the Live Art Show such a success. There is still time to support your school and Art Program by participating in the Virtual Art Show! Every frame purchased contributes funds towards your child’s Art Education. The entire School Community can support the Arts! Grandparents, family, and friends you share your child’s artwork with, can also support your school when they purchase a Framed Reproduction of the masterpiece! https://artomestore.com/collections/hembreespringselementaryschool30076

We are thrilled to announce that HSES PTA has been awarded a $1,500 grant from the National PTA to implement the PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go! program, supported by AT&T. This exciting initiative will help equip our students and families with the skills and tools needed to navigate the digital world safely and effectively.

A big thank you to National PTA and AT&T for making this possible, and to all of our PTA members and volunteers who continue to support the growth and success of our school community.

Dear Hembree Families,

As the holiday season approaches, we’re reminded of the incredible generosity that makes our community so special. This year, we’re asking for your help to stock our school’s Giving Closet, a resource that provides essential items to families in need within our school.

The Giving Closet relies entirely on donations, and together we can make a meaningful difference. Please see below for what we are currently in need of.

You can also order from our Wal-mart wishlist, and deliver it straight to the school!

https://www.walmart.com/registry/TR/37a36bf0-9c90-4a97-b66a-7462e68ae522

Every contribution, no matter how small, helps ensure that all of our students and families feel supported and cared for.

Together, let’s show the power of our community’s compassion. Thank you for your kindness and generosity—your support means everything to our students and their families.

Warm regards,
Sara Fuchs
PTA President

Parents/Guardians, We Need You!

This is the time that 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. We are inviting our parents and guardians to participate in our nomination process for Teacher of the Year (TOTY) and school Professional of the Year (POTY). 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 6 at 11:45 p.m. The forms only have 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 at a staff celebration in January or February, and will serve for the 2025-2026 school year.

I have a great committee established that will be instrumental in choosing the final winners, including our current Teacher of the Year, Jordan DeLee, two parents, and two Fulton County schools staff members. Please reach out to me, Dr. McAtee, at mcatee@fultonschools.org, if you have questions about the process.

TOTY nomination link: https://forms.office.com/r/fCqkmT2TCr

POTY nomination link: https://forms.office.com/r/F3HmpbrpYu

A total of 13 winners from Hembree moved on to the District level in the PTA Reflections Art Contest! This year's theme was based on the theme of imperfection.

Pre-K-- Luke Lee, Choreography

1st grade-- Haadiya Anwar, Literature

1st grade-- Landon Peters, Music

2nd grade-- Leo Torres, Visual Arts

2nd grade-- Vivian Quinton, Visual Arts

2nd grade-- Mujtaba, Anwar, Visual Arts

4th grade-- Oliver LaFleur, Film

4th grade-- Mackenzie Gardner, Photography

5th grade-- Josie Mooring, Visual Arts

5th grade-- Ishavani Chauhan, Visual Arts

5th grade-- Carter Blackmon, Visual Arts

5th grade-- Prish Banerju, Literature

5th grade-- Ryder Sparks, Photography

Congratulations to everyone, and thank you to all who participated! We loved each and every one of them.

It's time for our annual dessert buffet to thank our teachers and staff for all they have done this year!

Tuesday, December 10th
Sign up here to bake a sweet treat or lend a helping hand!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADAD2FAAFD0-53131391-2024

¡Es hora de nuestro buffet anual de postres para agradecer a nuestros maestros y personal por todo lo que han hecho este año!

Martes 10 de diciembre
¡Regístrese aquí para hornear un dulce o echar una mano!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADAD2FAAFD0-53131391-2024

As we approach the holiday season, the PTA is launching a sweet fundraising opportunity. You can purchase a voucher for 4 Nothing Bundt Cake bundtlets for $30 and our school receives 1/3 of the profits!! This deal, which includes an insulated lunch bag, starts NOW and goes through Dec. 9. Certificates will be distributed the week of Dec. 9 for families to enjoy or you could even give them as a gift (hint: teachers love Nothing Bundt Cakes)!

Here is the link to purchase https://hembreespringselementary.givebacks.com/.../1131823

Have you heard your child mention anything about an app called Beanstack? It was introduced in the Media Center. Beanstack is a digital reading log that students can use to log the number of minutes they are reading. They can earn badges and rewards along the way. This year, we have a schoolwide reading goal of 50,000 minutes! We can’t reach our goal without the help of your child! If your child is reading at school, home, daycare, etc. they can log their minutes and help us get closer to our goal. The following is a video explaining how to use Beanstack from home. You can always find your child's lunch number/student number in infinite campus or email Mrs. Soberanis: soberanis@fultonschools.org. Happy Reading!

How To Video: https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cZQTbzVSAkv

Each week the PE department will choose 4 All Star Athletes (2 students & 2 staff members). If your student enjoys hiking, swimming, baseball, softball, football, biking, etc. Please email a picture to marzetti@fultonschools.org.

Thanks,

Ms. Marzetti

Family Engagement Thursdays

Families! YOU are your child’s first and most influential teacher. As such you have so much to offer your student! To encourage family engagement at home, we are offering family engagement Thursdays. Each week there will be (1) activity to do at home to be completed prior to Friday. We’ll list the activities for the month in Hembree Highlights and offer reminders via social media. Your student will have the opportunity to receive a *bonus* Hawk’s ticket for participating (look out for more details from your teacher) We’ll include tips and tricks to get the conversation started and reinforce learning from the school day. Please spend anywhere from 10-20 minutes with your child engaging with them around their day at school and encouraging their social and emotional skills. We’ll also encourage you to practice other skills inclusive of Math and ELA. Please feel free to reach out to me Lucy Gilbert, Title I Parent Liaison (gilbertl2@fultonschools.org) with any questions.

Del Título I

Jueves de Participación Familiar

¡Familias! USTED es el primer y más influyente maestro de su hijo. Como tal, ¡tiene mucho que ofrecer a su estudiante! Para fomentar la participación familiar en casa, estamos ofreciendo participación familiar los jueves. Cada semana habrá (1) actividad para hacer en casa que se completará antes del viernes. Haremos una lista de las actividades del mes en Hembree Highlights y ofreceremos recordatorios a través de las redes sociales. Su estudiante tendrá la oportunidad de recibir un boleto * extra* de Hawk's por participar (esté atento a más detalles de su profesor). Incluiremos consejos y trucos para iniciar la conversación y reforzar el aprendizaje de la jornada escolar. Pase entre 10 y 20 minutos con su hijo, involucrarse con ellos durante su día en la escuela y fomentando sus habilidades sociales y emocionales. También te animaremos a que practiques otras habilidades, como las matemáticas y Arte del Lenguaje en Ingles. Por favor, siéntase libre de comunicarse conmigo Lucy Gilbert, Enlace de Padres del Título I (gilbertl2@fultonschools.org) con cualquier pregunta.

We will begin to welcome lunch visitors the week of September 9th. Due to limited capacity, we ask that you sign up using the links below. Please do not sign up for the year to allow the opportunity for many families to visit. Thanks for understanding.

Pre-K

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50052915-preklunch

Kindergarten

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053187-kindergarten

1st grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053307-1stgrade

2nd grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053385-2ndgrade

3rd grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053488-3rdgrade

4th grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053597-4thgrade

5th grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053662-5thgrade

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