Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Thank you to all of the families who continue to prioritize student attendance, understanding that there are circumstances when students will need to be out, such as when they are sick. The school's chronically absent rate is currently at 10.25%, which is higher than our 2023-2024 EOY rate of 8%. We still have time to turn this around, ensuring students are present for instruction.

As a reminder, please do not block traffic during dismissal. O Street, in front of the school, is one-way and heavily used by various vehicles, including Metro buses. While parking directly in front of the school may be limited, there is often parking on nearby side streets or along P Street. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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.

A Note from DCPS

SY 24-25 Impact Aid Survey (11/1-12/22)

The SY 24-25 Impact Aid Survey went live on Friday, November 1. Every year, DCPS asks families to complete this survey to generate additional federal funds. This year’s survey will be fully electronic using the Seamless platform and will be open through Sunday, December 22. Please encourage all families to complete one survey per child, not per household, in their preferred language. The electronic surveys and our FAQ document can be found on the Impact Aid webpage.

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

Do you have ideas or want to leverage your creativity and connections to local businesses to support Hyde? The sponsorship committee will work to identify and solicit sponsorships from local businesses for various events at Hyde including the annual gala. Click this link to join on Konstella.

Coming Soon

In the wake of a successful Great Envelope Race, the PTA is launching our next school-wide fundraising effort, the Double Good Popcorn sale! For four days only, starting on December 2 at noon, you can help raise money for the Hyde PTA by selling delicious, gourmet popcorn to your friends and family. Please read the flyer below for more details.

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 (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83470671928?pwd=eDBNQmRHenZiNFlUYXVhYTY0SmJ2QT09) and we'll save time for your questions for Principal Westover.

To prepare for the meeting, we would greatly appreciate it if you could please answer this super quick questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QDR2n3sA959lMrGoayjJY8c5H7eZzCImaYiMTOBAB_w/viewform?ts=6732294e&edit_requested=true

There is also a question about the best times for general body meetings, so your input would be greatly appreciated as we plan future meetings. We hope to see you on the 20th!

Dear Hyde Families,

We’re excited to announce that registration for our Winter 2025 ASEP classes open next week! You can view the full list of class offerings, class descriptions and the schedule (including dates with no classes) by following the link below:

https://www.activeplayllc.com/hydeaddisonenrichment

Registration opens Monday, November 18th, at 9 a.m., and will close on December 13th at 9 a.m. To register, simply click on the "Register Here for Winter" link on the website. Please note that classes are available on a first-come, first-served basis and will close once the maximum number of students is reached.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at hydeenrichment@activeplayllc.com.

Sincerely,

Active Play Enrichment Team

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.

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.

DCPS is excited to share that Children's National Hospital will be hosting free health events on 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

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:

• Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 5-7pm

If you are unable to attend this event, 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!

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.

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 on Konstella. Let’s come together to create an unforgettable night for our school and students!

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.

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.

November 26: Student Portrait Make Up Day

November 27-29: Holiday Break, 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

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