Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Thank you to all of the families that engaged in the Art All Night festivities. It was a wonderful turnout and event for our school community.

For those who missed the September edition of the Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force Newsletter, you may access it through this link. Email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov if you are interested in joining the team.

DCPS has updated the school visitor guidance. Please review it below.

For resources and information about the District of Columbia Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response and recovery efforts, please visit coronavirus.dc.gov. Please visit dcpsreopenstrong.com for DCPS updates and resources.

Kindest Regards,

Dr. Calvin Hooks, Principal

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

The Hyde-Addison team is pleased to be able to provide a DCPS update with families regarding access to the school building. Beginning Monday, October 3, DC Public Schools will revert to its pre-pandemic School Visitor Policy. Starting on that date, parents and caregivers may visit school spaces as long as they adhere to the school security procedures outlined in the School Visitor Policy. DCPS continues to prioritize a school arrival process where children will be appropriately supervised and safely escorted to the classroom by a school staff member. There will be no change to the Hyde-Addison arrival procedures or times, however families that wish to enter school with their child in the mornings will be required to adhere to the following:

• 8:10am K-5 Breakfast in Cafeteria- Families who wish to join their student in the cafeteria for breakfast must come through the main entrance, sign in, show identification, and get a visitor pass.
• 8:20am Pre K Breakfast in Classrooms- Families who wish to join their student in their classroom for breakfast must come through the main entrance, sign in, show identification, and get a visitor pass.
• 8:30am All Families Exit- Families should say goodbye to the students, go to the security desk to sign out, and leave through the school’s main entrance.
• 8:35am Instruction Begins- All families have exited the building.

Any person found violating the policies may be denied future access to the building.

We recognize that providing parents and caregivers with access to the school environment enables students to share their school experience and builds bridges between home and school, thus we will also have opportunities for families to visit our classrooms at regular intervals throughout the year. This includes inviting parents indoors for schoolwide meeting, when the weather requires us to move indoors, as well as the option to have an in-person conference at the upcoming Parent Teacher Conference day on October 6, 2022. Additional family engagement opportunities will be communicated throughout the school year.

Hyde-Addison is doing a schoolwide community service project with the aim of providing 1,000 pairs of brand new socks (adults or children) to individuals in need this winter. Bring them to school beginning October 3 and help us meet our goal by October 28! You just never know what celebration might be in store if we reach 1,000...

School mental health services and supports are an effective means of addressing the mental health needs of children and improving the learning environment. Click here if you would like to refer a student for mental health or counseling support provided by Ms. Stovall. Referrals will be processed by the Mental Health Team and staff will receive communication and updates regarding services.

Hyde-Addison ES has received a coveted 2022 DCPS Standing Ovation Award for “Building the Bridges for Students and Families” as presented by the DC ED Fund. Bridges are essentially about granting access and creating opportunities for those who might not otherwise have them. At Hyde-Addison ES, our “High 5” Priorities are grounded in building bridges. Our equity and antiracism work has been at the forefront of our efforts. We are a diverse school community with many families from around the world and from every Ward in the District. With access and exposure to superb instructional practices and whole child supports, we have continued to narrow opportunity gaps for students and prove that all children can grow and achieve. This has been a team effort and we thank you all. Well done, Hyde-Addison Elementary School Community. Congratulations!

Parents/Guardians must be at the main entrance of the school building before 2:55pm to pick up students for early dismissal.

All students should be in their class lines by 8:30am. Tardies are recorded and monitored. All students should be picked up at 3:25pm. Families that are running late in the afternoon must call the front office to inform them of what time they anticipate arriving to ensure the safety and emotional well-being of the children.

There is typically parking available on the side streets and on P street. But, families may not park in the Kiss and Ride and legal parking on O St. is certainly limited.

If you would like a Kids Ride Free Card for your student, please fill out this short form. They will be sent home in students' backpacks on Mondays.

We are excited to open the library up to families so that you can pick out book with your child on their class's assigned day. Please see below for the date and time!

All students have access to free breakfast and do not need to sign up or register. Information about lunches is more nuanced, based on family circumstance, and can be found here, including how to add funds to your student's account. Click HERE for full details about Free and Reduced Lunch and to access the online application to receive free or reduced meals. Families that do not qualify for free or reduced meals click HERE for meal price information and payment.

To attend school, students must be current with their immunizations. Immunization compliance is documented by submitting a completed Universal Health Certificate to the school at the time of enrollment. A series of medical forms, DCPS School Enrollment Packet.pdf, should be turned in to the school as part of the enrollment process, and any updated forms throughout the school year should be submitted to the school nurse.

Additional Forms

DC Health and Oral Forms (Immunization Requirements, Universal Health Form, Oral Form)

DCPS Medication Plan/Procedure Form (if applicable)

DC Health Asthma Action Plan (if applicable)

DC Health Anaphylaxis Plan (if applicable)

Translated forms are available here.

The Great Envelope Race is on! The PTA's biggest fundraiser of the year has a goal of $40,000 and 100% participation by 10/31. As of September 28, we've raised 30% of the financial goal and 7% of the participation goal! Learn more and give here: www.hydegift.com

Sign up for Konstella! Konstella is a platform that allows Hyde Addison parents to directly communicate with each other. Send out party invites, communicate with room parents, or join our new Volunteer and Communications Commitees! Download the app or go to www.konstella.com and select Hyde Addison Families. See the How To flyer for more info!

The link is on the PTA page of the school website:

Hyde-Addison PTA — Hyde Addison Elementary School (hydeaddisondc.org)

The PTA has shared that due to limited registration, they will not be able to provide Before Care services, at this time.

Thank you to everyone that participated in the &pizza fundraiser on Tuesday, September 13! It was a great success! We will update you on our profit made in the next newsletter.

As you plan your vacation plans for this year, please be sure to check the DCPS calendar HERE for key dates from the district.

September 23: Art All Night, 5:30pm-7:30pm

First Tuesday of the Month: LSAT Meeting- beginning in October!

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

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: @DrCalvinRHooks