Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Thank you to all the families who joined us for Back to School Night! Your thoughtful and productive engagement plays a vital role in the success of our school community, and we truly appreciate you. The students love seeing families at our school-wide meetings, as well. Please remember, for everyone's safety and comfort, all non-students must remain on the far sides of the gymnasium or seated on the bleachers. Families should avoid blocking aisles or sitting among the students. We value your cooperation. We also deeply appreciate your continued cooperation in showing identification at the security desk and supporting our efforts to maintain a secure environment. Your partnership in these safety protocols is invaluable.

In addition to our ongoing safety drills and discussions, we understand that recent events around our nation and the world at large, can be challenging for some. To support you in navigating these conversations at home, we would like to share a few helpful resources that may provide guidance, if so desired. Together, we can work to ensure our children feel safe, informed, and cared for by their community. Please see below.

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

Join us on Friday, September 20 following School Wide Meeting for our first PTA general body meeting of the school year. We'll review and vote on our proposed budget and discuss some of the community events and fundraising initiatives in the works for this year.

This week we're kicking off the 11th annual Great Envelope Race! This is the PTA's biggest fundraiser of the year. With a goal of $50,000, we will be looking to all Hyde families to participate. You can donate today at hydegift.com!

Please complete this form to provide your preferences on the following:

1. DCPS's use of your student’s image, voice, and schoolwork.
2. The release of your student’s information to military recruiters.
3. Acknowledgment of expectations for school visitors.

Our student portrait day is scheduled for October 24, 2024. If you haven't already done so, please make sure to complete this form to indicate your consent for media participation.

Please email the completed form to email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov .

All volunteers, including parents, must complete the DCPS Clearance process before volunteer services can be provided.

This year Hyde-Addison will offer cross country running as an after-school activity available to 4th and 5th grade students. Cross country is long-distance, outdoor running. At meets, elementary students will run 2 miles, however, they will be expected to run up to 3 miles in one practice by the end of the season. In order to ensure the safety of the runners, students will be required to try out for the team.

Practices and meets will be held rain or shine, so students should be willing to brave the elements! If your student is interested in cross country, please reach out to Ms. Wiegmann, Hyde-Addison’s athletic director, at megan.wiegmann@k12.dc.gov no later than September 6th. Tryout and practice dates will be announced soon.

Cross Country Letter for Interested Families

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

The SY24-25 FARM Application is available here.

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

We are thrilled to announce and congratulate the following parents and guardians who have been elected to serve on the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) for the 2024-2025 school year:

• Gi-Hyun An

• Charita Brent

• Kenneth Byrd

• Tom Quigley

• Netta Squires

Your dedication and commitment to our school community are greatly appreciated. We look forward to collaborating with you to uphold and advance high expectations and achievements for all students.

Afterschool in the City 2024 is on Saturday, September 7, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Deanwood Community Center (1350 49th St NE, Washington, DC 20019). Families will have the opportunity to explore afterschool and out-of-school time programming available to District youth ages 5-21 during the 2024-25 school year. More information and promotional materials in Spanish and English are available here.

Please join us on Saturday September 14th at Jefferson Middle School for the DCPS Back to School Block Party. There will be free food and fun activities for all ages including face painting and student performances. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/DCPSBlockParty2024

Little big leaguers will love Family Fun Days with the Nationals. Kids can run wild in the Nationals Park Kids Zone, or during Kids Run the Bases after every Sunday game. Kids can watch batting practice from the field, meet the Racing Presidents, and get a free First Game Certificate. Plus, don’t miss story time sessions on select Sundays, where kids can listen to Nationals players read baseball-themed stories before the game. For more details, click here.

Per the Executive Office of the Mayor, "Each spring, DC students in grades 3-8 and in eligible high school courses complete statewide assessments in ELA and math. These assessments measure mastery of grade-level content standards. From 2015 to 2023, the District was a member of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and administered PARCC assessments in ELA and math. In 2024, the District transitioned from the PARCC assessments to DC CAPE, a rigorous assessment that measures proficiency of the District’s high grade-level expectations. This was a change in name and governance only. DC CAPE uses the same design – number of questions, types of questions, and length of assessment – as PARCC, and scores are comparable across years.

The assessments have five performance levels that are based on student scaled scores – with level 4 and level 5 indicating that a student meets or exceeds proficiency expectations for their grade level. Performing at these levels means that students have met the District’s rigorous grade-level academic expectations, indicating they are building necessary skills for success in a wide range of post-graduation options."

Please see below, for an overview of the 2024 scores for Hyde-Addison ES and DCPS. Student specific data will be shared with families, when available.

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.

September 27: Art All Night @ 5:30pm-7:30pm

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