Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Happy Friday! Please be reminded that DCPS students will not have school on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day. We look forward to seeing all of our students on Tuesday.

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

Monday, November 11 through Friday, November 15 is National School Psychology Week! This week offers a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the invaluable contributions of school psychologists within our schools and communities.

We’re excited to celebrate Ms. Leopold, our School Psychologist, whose commitment to students’ mental well-being has a lasting impact. Through her guidance and support, she helps students navigate challenges, enabling them to thrive both academically and emotionally. We’re proud to have her on the Hyde-Addison team!

For the safety of all students, we remind families that sharing lunch items is not permitted. This policy is in place to prevent allergic reactions and ensure the health and well-being of every student. Please speak with your child or children to reinforce the importance of this.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

For the safety and well-being of all students, we remind parents and guardians that any authorized medications, for which appropriate medical forms have been completed and submitted, must be handed directly to the nurse or front office staff. Please do not send medications with your child.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

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!

With the holiday season fast approaching, we acknowledge that some families may require additional assistance. To indicate if you would benefit from some support, kindly click on the provided link here. Please note that completing the form does not ensure selection by the school's external partner. This information will only be shared with our Student Support Team.

To enable future planning and for the convenience of students, staff and families, and in alignment with DCMR regulations, DCPS will release the SY 26-29 calendars this upcoming winter.

To support this process, families are invited to share feedback with DCPS. Please feel free to share feedback on proposed calendars at this link (Spanish version available here) by Friday, November 15.

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.

DCPS is excited to share that Children's National Hospital will be hosting free health events on Saturday, November 9, 9:00a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 9, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at THEARC West Building (1801 Mississippi Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20020). The event will include:

• Pediatric immunizations
• Adult screenings
• Health education
• Dental screenings
• Well child appointments

FY 2026 (School Year 25-26) Budget Forum (11/12)

DC Public Schools (DCPS) is excited to partner with the DC Local School Advisory Team Collective (DCLC) to convene a public budget forum on Tuesday, November 12, 6 -7:30 p.m. at Brookland Middle School (1150 Michigan Avenue Northeast Washington, DC 20017). The evening will provide opportunities to hear from DCPS Leadership and participate in a discussion about the budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Register here to attend. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

FY 2026 (School Year 25-26) Public Budget Hearing (11/20)

DC Public Schools (DCPS) will convene a public budget hearing on Wednesday, November 20, at 6 p.m. The purpose of this virtual hearing is to gather input from families, staff, and the community to shape the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 (School Year 2025-2026) budget. Register here to listen or testify for the DCPS FY26 Public Budget Hearing.

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 Great Envelope Race wrapped up in October by breaking both our participation rate (31%) and fundraising goal ($52,478). It's been amazing to see engagement across the entire Hyde community! Thank you to everyone for participating.

Please save the date, November 20 at 5:00 p.m., for our next PTA general body meeting. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and we'll save time for your questions for Principal Westover. Hope to see you there!

Calling All Volunteers!
Hyde Addison Elementary PTA GALA Committee

Join Us in Making a Difference!

We need your enthusiasm, creativity, and support to make our Gala Fundraiser a huge success! Whether you can contribute a little or a lot, every bit helps. Here are some ways you can get involved by joining the Gala Committee:

• Event Setup and Decoration: Bring the event to life with your decorating ideas and skills!

• Silent Auction: Help solicit businesses, restaurants, and other organizations to ask for donations.

• Vendor Coordination: Help secure Food and beverage and entertainment vendors

• Set Up and Clean-Up Crew: Lend a hand in setting up and tidying up after the event.

Why Volunteer?

• Make a positive impact on our students and school community.

• Meet and collaborate with other passionate parents and community members.

Interested in Volunteering? Sign up at Gala Committee

Join our fun and festive Turkey Trot 1-Mile Team

and be part of a community celebration before your big Thanksgiving feast!

Event Details:

• Date: November 24th, 2024

• Time: 7:30am

• Location: Freedom Plaza

• Distance: 1 Mile (Perfect for all ages and fitness levels!)

• Register: https://trotforhunger.org/

• Team name: Hurricanes

• Promo code: Hyde24 ($15 off)

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.

November 11: Holiday for Students, Teachers, and Staff

November 26: Student Portrait Make Up Day

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