Family Newsletter
April 26, 2024
A Note From Dr. Hooks
Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,
Welcome back from Spring Break! Thank you to all of the families who have reenrolled for the 2024-2025 school year. As of this morning, our enrollment has surpassed the 60% April benchmark. The DCPS benchmark for May is 90%. As we have begun making wait list offers to ensure full and timely enrollment, please be mindful that reenrolling now will significantly support maintaining small class sizes. More information is shared in the newsletter.
Each spring, there is considerable discussion about placing students in classes for the next school year. The instructional staff and administration spend many hours forming well-balanced classes in which students will have an opportunity to learn and grow in their academic and social skills. When classes are structured, we follow a clear set of guidelines. Classes are formed into deliberate heterogeneous groups with the following in mind:
• Gender and racial balance
• A full range of aptitudes, achievement levels, and learning styles, across the classes, at each grade level, and within each class
• An equitable number of students in each class, within a grade level, as applicable
Upon considering those factors, the team builds classes of students and attempts are made to match pupil and teacher personality and style. Quite understandably, those decisions are based upon observations made by the teachers during the course of the year. While we review additional input about your child’s individual learning needs, such as your feedback, any such input will be considered in the context of the guidelines above.
With this understanding, if you have reenrolled and if you still have a personal request, for your child only (please no cohort or grouping requests), you may share that here by May 17, 2024, to ensure it is taken into consideration, as final decisions are made by school administration.
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
NEWS & UPDATES
CAPE Testing Begins Next Week
All students in Grades 3-5 will begin CAPE testing (formerly known as PARCC) next week! This is the standardized test all DCPS students take and is important for both schools and students. To support this, please make sure your children eat breakfast at home or arrive as close to 8:10am as possible to eat breakfast at school. A good night's sleep is especially important next week, so please refrain from overscheduling your children after school so they can be well-rested each day.
Tell Your Child's Next Teacher a Little Bit About Your Child!
We would like all families to share some information with our team in advance so that we can get to know their strengths and learning needs. This information will be given to your child's classroom teacher in advance of the first day of school so that they can support their transition. Fill out this short form!
Talent Show Audition Opportunity
Hyde-Addison is excited to offer a talent show this spring! To be considered as a performer, students must submit video auditions of their performance. They may audition by themselves or in groups, but no student should be a part of more than 2 audition videos. All audition submissions need to be shared before the window closes Monday, May13. Creating the audition videos is an extracurricular opportunity that may be done outside of school hours.
We are currently slated to announce those who will be selected to perform on Friday, May 17 and the talent show is anticipated to be on May 24 in the afternoon, during school hours. Families will be invited to watch!
PreK families are invited to join us...
for a PreK celebration of mathematics on Thursday, May 2 at 2:45pm.
Thank you for coming to the SST Chat and Chew!
Please find the powerpoint from the session attached! It was wonderful to spend this time together in community to discuss all of the ways to support the healthy development of our children.
PREVIOUSLY SHARED
Next Year is Looking Bright! Re-Enroll Your Child TODAY!
Please complete SY24-25 enrollment by following two steps:
1. Complete the online DCPS enrollment packet at Enrolldcps.dc.gov (ask the main office if you need a paper copy)
2. Submit Valid Proof of DC Residency. Examples of residency documents are listed below. You can attach and and submit these documents at the end of the online Enrollment Packet (linked above).
Champions Enrollment is Open for SY24-25
If you need help or have questions, email: ch002523@discoverchampions.com
To enroll your child in Champions aftercare for SY24-25:
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/
Fill out the attached Enrollment Packets [STEP 2]
Ensure to have your REQUESTED SCHEDULE completed.
Ensure you fill out all 3 OSSE forms.
Ensure you fill out a separate form for each of your students.
Ensure there is contact information for primary and secondary payer (email and number).
Ensure you are putting your child/children grade on the enrollment form.
When finished please email a copy to CH002523@DISCOVERCHAMPIONS.COM.
Absences
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.
PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS
Follow Us on Instagram (@hydeaddisonpta)!
Summer Fest Planning Committee
Join the Summer Fest Planning Committee on Konstella at this link!
Calling all Entrepreneurs!
We’re coordinating a school wide-lemonade stand weekend on May 4-5. Sign up to host one in your neighborhood via Konstella and we’ll share a Qr code for the PTA’s Venmo account that you can use.
Upcoming Sign Up Parties!
In case you missed the sign ups at The Five Gala, this spring we are kicking off PARENT HOSTED - ADULTS & KIDS PARTIES with all proceeds going to the PTA! The first three parties to get excited for are below. If you have any great ideas to bring our community together while fundraising for our school please bring these awesome ideas our way.
Adult Bootcamp Class
Sunday, May 5 from 9-9:45 am at Balance Gym Capitol Hill
Tickets are $15 per person; Capacity 15
Hosted by parent Tami Twyman
Purchase tickets at https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/6y8pa0as05dd
Adult Bocce and BBQ Party!
Saturday, May 18 from 6-9 pm
Tickets are $65 per person; Capacity 30 guests
(Please note this is an adults-only event so book your babysitter now!)
Hosted by Brian and Sara Macauley at their home in Georgetown
Purchase tickets at https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/khq5aju08gk
Kid Roller Skating Party!
Sunday, June 1 from 12-2 pm at Anacostia Park Pavilion
Tickets are $20 per person; Capacity 30 kids
Free skate rentals available or BYO!
Hosted by parent Tami Twyman
Purchase tickets at https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/61f4toqug2ps
RESOURCES
Dismissal
KEY DATES
May Activities and Events
April 30 - May 17: DC CAPE Testing
May 27: DCPS Closed (Holiday Recognition)
First Tuesday of the Month: LSAT Meeting
Fourth Tuesday of the Month: PTA General Body Meeting on Zoom
Last Friday of the Month: Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting on Microsoft Teams
Stay In Touch
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: @DrCalvinRHooks