Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

As a friendly reminder, please be mindful that all volunteers, including parents, must complete the DCPS Clearance process before volunteer services can be rendered. Please send proof of your completed clearance status to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov. This typically comes in the form of a letter from DCPS. For those who have previously been cleared, please check the expiration date.

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

Hyde-Addison Elementary School will host a Middle School Fair for all 4th and 5th-grade families on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 8:10 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. in the back half of the gym.

Featured Middle Schools:

• Hardy Middle School
• Brookland Middle School
• Jefferson MS Academy
• Columbia Heights Education Campus
• Sousa Middle School
• Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan

This is a great opportunity to explore options for your child's middle school journey!

Hardy's Open House Dates -

We are excited to invite you to Hardy Middle School's Open House. During this time you will hear from Principal Westover, Hardy students, learn more about our courses, clubs, athletics and more. We hope to see you there! More information can be found HERE.

• January 29th from 5-7pm
  
• February 13th from 10-11:15am

Hardy's Summer Bridge Program for Incoming Hardy 6th graders:

Mark your calendars, this year's Summer Bridge program for incoming 6th graders will occur August 5-7th. More details will be shared later this spring on Hardy's website HERE. We look forward to welcoming our new Hardy Hawks!

Hardy's Math and ELA Reading Summer Assignments for incoming 6th graders:

All incoming and current Hardy students will need to complete Summer Math and ELA reading assignments each year. Principal Westover and her team will be sharing these assignments soon, in hopes that it will give students enough time to complete them before school begins. Updates and work will be posted HERE .

Hardy Spring Musical- Matilda:

We would love for our future Hardy Hawks to attend this year's production of Matilda. Show dates are listed below and tickets will be available for purchase soon. You don't want to miss it!

• Friday, April 4th (evening show)
• Saturday, April 5th (afternoon and evening show)

Your student will be participating in the DCPS Health and Physical Education Swim Program beginning February 6, 2025. This letter details information about the swimming lessons and steps you need to take to prepare your student.

upcoming event on February 6th, 2025, where parents and students will engage in an interactive experience designed to explore various coping strategies. This year's focus will be on enhancing executive functioning skills to better support your student. We look forward to seeing you there! PLEASE RSVP by February 3rd if you plan to attend.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

RSVP by February 7, 2025 (100 Slots Remaining)

🎉 Join Us for a Special Evening Celebration! We are excited to invite all current students and their parents/guardians to a memorable evening of recognition and fun!✨

For Hyde-Addison Parents/Guardians: Enjoy a showcase event highlighting accomplishments and milestones of Hyde-Addison Elementary School. Note: This is an adults-only event, but infants accompanied by a parent are welcome.

For Hyde-Addison Students: Celebrate with grade-band-specific activities to honor their hard work and success over the years.

Date: February 21, 2025

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Dinner will be provided for both adults and Hyde-Addison ES students.

While the event is free, an RSVP is required to attend. Please complete the form only if you plan to join us, and kindly submit just one RSVP per family to secure your spot.

RSVP HERE

• Tuesday, February 4th
  4:30 PM @ Tubman ES

• Thursday, February 6th
  4:30 PM @ Garrison ES

• Tuesday, February 11th
  4:30 PM - Hyde-Addison vs. Dorothy I. Height ES (Location TBD)

• Thursday, February 13th
  4:30 PM - Hyde-Addison vs. Oyster-Adams Bilingual ES (Location TBD)

Congratulations to the winners of the Hyde-Addison 2025 Spelling Bee, held on January 16. Our school champion is fifth grader Jace F.! Tied for second place are third grader Andre A. and fifth grader Clara C. All three have qualified for a spot in the Intermediate “Cluster” Bee on Feb. 5, where they will compete against 3rd-8th graders from up to 15 other DC schools.

Alternates for the Intermediate Bee include our 4th, 5th, and 6th place winners: Esme G., Meera N., and Olivia L. Congratulations to all 24 students who worked so hard to prepare for the school bee. We are proud of their success.

American University's Cheer and Dance Teams are hosting a clinic for elementary aged children on Saturday, March 1st at 9:30AM.

At the clinic, the participants will practice cheer and dance fundamentals and then learn a short routine from AU's Cheer and Dance Teams, which they will perform later that afternoon at Bender Arena during the AU women's home basketball game!

Additional information:

• The cost is $45 per participant, which includes the participant's game ticket, commemorative t-shirt, and on-court halftime performance.
• Discounted game tickets for family and friends will be available for purchase.

• The clinic will start at 9:30am on Saturday, March 1st in the Mary Graydon Center building on American University's campus. Sign-in / t-shirt pick up will start at 9:00am.

• The clinic will run from 9:30am - 12:00pm. Parents/legal guardians will need to pick up their child at 12pm.

• The women's basketball game starts at 2:00pm. Participants are welcome to cheer on the Eagles in the stands with the AU Cheer and Dance Teams during the first half of the game. They will perform a short routine with the AU Cheer and Dance Teams during the halftime of the game, approximately 2:45pm.

  
  

  
  

  If you have any questions, please email Spirit@american.edu for support.

  
  

  
  

“The 2024 DC School Report Card is built on OSSE’s amended ESSA State Plan, which increases the school accountability system’s emphasis on student growth and marginalized student groups. OSSE has calculated a summative score for each school, as required by USED and the District’s ESSA State Plan. To determine a school’s summative score, OSSE calculates metric scores for each student group, combines student group scores into single metric scores, and then calculates the school-level summative score (up to 100 points). The student groups included are students with disabilities, students who are economically disadvantaged, English learners, and racial/ethnic groups.”

Data points include Academic Achievement, Academic Growth, Student Attendance, Early Childhood Environment, English Language “Proficiency”, and Enrollment.

Based on the Office of the State Superintendent of Education's DC School Report Card Accountability Scores (2024)…

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS Elementary Schools.

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS Elementary, Middle and High Schools.

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS and Public Charter Schools in Washington, DC.

You can read more about how OSSE calculates summative scores at OSSE Data Discovery.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, to all of the families who have truly leaned into partnership and understanding, as we all look forward to the temperature meeting the DCPS threshold for students to have recess outside. As shared with the LSAT and PTA, this is the guidance from DCPS.

“A cold weather advisory is announced when cold weather conditions have a high risk of bodily harm. Children should be indoors under temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit including the wind chill index, which is the temperature the body feels when exposed to wind speed. Teachers should exercise caution at temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Dangers to children under these weather conditions include frostbite and hypothermia.” This is in addition to the requirement for a safe playground, that would need to be clear of slipping hazards, such as water and ice.

Additionally, we would like to remind families that lunch and PE often occur simultaneously with recess, meaning the gym is not simply available for alternative use. Students are already using that space and at times it is split with the dividing wall, to create numerous useable spaces. Teachers have also been working together to provide various options for student engagement, while following the DCPS requirements.

Thank you again, to those who have shared ways they can personally support these efforts. Collaboration is key. To be clear, the Hyde-Addison ES team looks forward to students being able to return to outdoor recess.

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.

We are seeking donations of fun items to be used as prizes for our bingo winners.

How to Donate: Drop off your donations at the school office PTA box. Donations accepted through January 31st

Suggested Items: New or gently used books, toys and games school supplies. Any other fun and creative items!

Let us know if you are interested in hosting a fun and memorable event for our school community! We are accepting parent-hosted party requests through February 15th. Pro Tip: Co-hosting a party with your parent friends is a great way to minimize work and maximize good times!

To submit your interest or party idea fill out the form linked here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfFrJOurwfjmq540L9xp3WX7iV3yQtqCvr_VG1ZNIUIrdfuQ/viewform?usp=header.

The full lineup of parties will go on sale on March 1st.

TICKETS GO ON SALE FEBRUARY 3RD!

Mark your calendars and secure a babysitting for Saturday, May 3 from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. for this adults-only fundraising and community event.

Sign up for the Gala Committee on Konstella. Let’s come together to create an unforgettable night for our school and students!

We are excited to bring our community together in support of our school and welcome sponsorship from families and businesses to reach our goals! Details on sponsorship levels and Hyde-Addison PTA are in the attached letters. To complete your sponsorship click this link https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/f3hfiszo1qx

Early Bird Pricing Ends TODAY January 31.🌍 Full language immersion in Spanish, French, or Mandarin

🎨 Exciting indoor activities & 🌳 plenty of outdoor adventures

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable summer! Join us for 1 week or all 8—designed for kids 18 months–6 years (varies by location).

Register here today to save your spot! 🌍

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.

All volunteers, including parents, must complete the DCPS Clearance process before volunteer services can be provided. Please send a proof of your completed clearance status to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov.

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.

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.

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.

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

NEW! Visit dcps.nutrislice.com/ for interactive menu page including allergens and interactive nutrition information!

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.

February 14: DCPS Professional Development Day, No School for Students

February 17: DCPS Closed for Holiday, No School for Students

LSAT Meetings: First Tuesday of every month @ 4pm

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