Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

DCPS does not have school on Monday, January 16, 2023, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The 5th grade students did an amazing job delivering President Barack Obama’s President-Elect Speech, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. I am so proud of them.

If you have not already done so, please RSVP for the Student Success Showcase. It will take place on January 24, 2023, at 5:00pm, in honor of our DC Public Education Fund, Standing Ovation Award. We will come together as a school community to celebrate. Additional information can be found under "New and Updates".

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

Current students and their parents/guardians are invited to a special evening celebration! For adults, there will be a showcase event and for students there will be celebrations by grade band to honor all of their hard work and success over the years. Dinner will be served for both adults and students and tickets, while free, are required to attend. RESERVE TICKETS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN HERE.

Hyde-Addison ES will be hosting a DCPS middle school fair in the gym on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. There will be representatives from many DCPS middle schools who are excited to speak directly with students and families. Any parents or guardians who would like to attend with their 4th or 5th grade students are invited to come from 8:10-8:40am. Students who are not supervised by a parent/guardian will have the opportunity to attend a later session with their teacher. No RSVP is required.

Beginning on January 3, 2023, all students in grades Kindergarten through 5 must have a signed permission form on file in order to walk or take public transportation home alone or with a sibling. No student will be allowed to leave school alone or with a sibling until the attached form has been signed and returned to the main office or emailed to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov. Please note that PreK3 and PreK4 students are not eligible.

Before returning this form, please:

• ·Walk or review with your child on the route(s) they will use to travel to and from school.
• ·Be sure that your child knows their address, your phone number, and where to go or who to contact if there is an emergency.
• ·Discuss safe walking behaviors with your child, including crossing streets safely at intersections with crossing guards, marked crosswalks, or other safe locations. (For more pedestrian safety tips please visit https://www.safekids.org/walkingsafelytips or https://www.nhtsa.gov/back-school-safety.)

Please also keep in mind that the Hyde-Addison playground is NOT available for student use after school dismissal because it is reserved for the Champions afterschool program.

This form is only required for students who are walking or taking public transportation home without their parent, guardian, or another adult who is authorized to pick them up. Please return a separate signed form for each of your children, should you like.

Please contact hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov with any questions.

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.

January 24, 2023 @ 4:45pm-5:45pm

Planning to attend the Student Showcase event on January 24? We're looking for a few parent volunteers to help sell school swag during the event!

Please sign up below for a 30-minute shift. Grab a friend to volunteer with you or make a new one while supporting the school.

For parents and staff members in the school community

For people not in the school community, e.g. grandparents and neighbors

Stock your freezer with a wide selection of locally-made comfort food while supporting Hyde-Addison Elementary!

Items include Chicken Pot Pie | Spring Vegetable Pot Pie | Mac & Cheese | Penne with Lamb Ragu | Eggplant Parmesan | Zucchini Lasagna | Chicken Enchiladas | Egg Enchiladas | Moussaka | Shakshuka Starter!

Sales run online from Jan. 9 to Feb. 6. Pick-ups will be held from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15 at 1310 Kitchen & Bar (located at 1310 Wisconsin Avenue NW and around the corner from Hyde)

Use this link to submit your order and the restaurant will follow up with an invoice:

25% of proceeds will be donated to Hyde-Addison to help fill the gap in the school's operating budget. Questions? Contact fundraising.hydeaddison@gmail.com.

We know many parents in our school community have a small business. As a way to help support those businesses, we are piloting a Small Business Saturday campaign. On the first Saturday of the month, starting January 7, we welcome parents in our community to post an announcement about their (family-friendly) small businesses. Just open Konstella, click “school” on the bottom left, then the plus sign on the top right and select “Announcement”. After three months we will send out a community survey to assess how it’s going and make any necessary changes.

As we look to the spring semester, this is one of the ways we're trying to help build community among families at Hyde. We encourage everyone to join the monthly PTA general body meetings as a great way to get more involved in strengthening our school community. If you have other ideas please don't hesitate to reach out to the PTA Board via Konstella or pta.hydeaddison@gmail.com. As a reminder, there are no dues or requirements to "join" the PTA; all are welcome!

Do you need a gift for a teacher or family member as a holiday gift?

Shop our SWAG online to see our inventory of items! Hyde-Addison PTA — Hyde Addison Elementary School (hydeaddisondc.org)

What is Experience Camps for Grieving Children?

Experience Camps, founded in 2009, is a national, no-cost program for grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Our free one-week, overnight summer camps combine the best elements of summer camp with a clinically-informed peer support model that normalizes grief, builds coping skills and resiliency, and allows kids to connect with other kids who “get it”.

Interested in partnering or learning more?

Reply to this email or book a call to discuss camper and volunteer recruitment or other innovative partnership ideas. Visit our website for eligibility and applications. Follow our social media @experiencecamps to hear about the magic of camp.

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.

January 16 - DCPS Closed

January 24- Student Success Showcase

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

February 7- Middle School Fair for 4th and 5th graders

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