Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Thank you to all of the families who attended the Hybrid Learning Task Force Convening, the Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force Convening or the PTA meeting, this week. A lot of great information was shared and discussions were held. Please take a special note of schedule changes for next week and look out for any updates from your classroom teacher or the school.

Thank you for your continued patience, as we all await DCPS updates, regarding Term 2. A link to FAQ’s is available below.

Please keep you and your loved ones safe. 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 or backtoschool.dc.gov for DCPS virtual learning resources.

Kindest Regards,

Dr. Calvin Hooks, Principal

Hyde-Addison Elementary Schools

On November 4-6 (Wed-Fri) all learning will be asynchronous through Hyde-Addison's "Shoot for the Stars" Challenge. Students should log their progress in the areas determined by their teachers (shared in the grade-specific attachments below). Families can print out the shared attachment or use a separate piece of paper to track their learning by drawing a star to represent each accomplishment.

Over the following weekend (November 7-8), students should share how many stars they logged and Hyde-Addison will recognize student accomplishments at the next Schoolwide Meeting.

There will be no Schoolwide Meeting this Wednesday, November 4th and please note that all Wonderful Wednesday student activities for Advisory 1 have ended. Thank you for your participation!

Due to the recent PERB ruling, we are unable to discuss staffing and any potential teacher or class shifts at this time. DCPS and WTU are currently in negotiations and we are honoring that process. Please do not contact teachers with any questions about Term 2 plans or the lottery as they are not involved in the lottery process. It is run by DCPS Central Office and questions about the student selection process are best directed to dcps.planning@k12.dc.gov.

Thank you to the families who previously opted in to our ASPEN Parent Portal. Based on feedback, we will now be adopting an opt out policy. Please fill out this short survey if you do not wish to have access to the Parent Portal.

As a reminder, the Parent Portal allows you to access to both your students Attendance information as well as have expedited, electronic access to Report Cards.

All students must be up to date on their immunizations to take part in any in-person learning, including CARE classrooms. The following documents offer more information and resources for families:

• Universal Health Certificate
• Immunization Clinic Locations
• DC Immunization Requirements

Email completed forms to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov

Did you know that there are many ways to support Hyde-Addison and that 100% of the proceeds from the PTA's fundraising initiatives go directly to the school? As we prepare for the eventual return to in-class learning, we are grateful for donations of any amount - whether at once or on a recurring basis - to fund critical health and safety measures (e.g., masks, hand sanitizer, plexiglass dividers) as well as instructional materials. Also, don't forget to link your Amazon account and other loyalty programs to the Hyde-Addison PTA, and ask your employer about any gift matching programs!

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KONSTELLA. To stay informed about all these events and initiatives, make sure to sign up for Konstella, a new, secure, and private communication platform for Hyde-Addison families to message other families, access the family directory, form or join social groups!

For families that are looking for affordable internet, please click the link below for more information. https://www.techtogetherdc.com/internetforall

For tech support, families can visit http://dcps.tech/help or call the DCPS hotline at 202-442-5885.

• 11/03: Local School Advisory Team Meeting at 4:00pm
• 11/04: Asynchronous Learning for All Students- No Live Instruction
• 11/05: Asynchronous Learning for All Students- No Live Instruction
• 11/06: Asynchronous Learning for All Students- No Live Instruction

For copies of previous Hyde-Addison ES announcements and updates, please visit the Hyde-Addison ES website at https://www.hydeaddisondc.org/updates.

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