Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

As we near the start of the school year, please look out for an email this evening, with class placements.

DCPS Central Office has shared several health and safety updates with schools and families. You may visit https://dcpsstrong.com/health/ to view the information. I am sharing a brief overview of some of those DCPS protocols.

• Masks are optional within DC Public Schools, and DCPS will foster an environment where all students and staff, whether they choose to wear a mask or not, feel respected.
• All students and staff need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test for the first day of school. You can learn more at DCPSstrong.com/testing.
• DCPS will report positive cases at schools and provide notifications to students and staff in a classroom with a positive individual.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for students ages 12 and older, and highly encouraged for all students.
• DCPS will continue investing in our HVAC systems to support well-ventilated spaces at every school. This includes state-of-the-art HEPA filters in classrooms and air quality sensors throughout the building.
• Families should screen their children for symptoms at home. Practice healthy routines with your student like staying home and get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms. Schools will not conduct daily health screenings upon arrival.
• Family Access at Student Arrival and Dismissal: To ensure safe school operations, parent/guardians are not permitted into buildings during arrival and dismissal.
• Visitor Policy: To ensure safe school operations, community members and families are not permitted into school buildings without an appointment. Government identification is required for entry.

The Hyde Addison ES team is working with the district to ensure all protocols are followed as it revolves around family engagement opportunities. This includes some of our planned events such as, Art All Night, the Hispanic Heritage Program, International Day, the Black History Program, Spelling Bee, Poetry Slam, the AAPI Heritage Program and any mid-year or end of the year productions, just to name a few. The Hyde-Addison ES team will share information with families, as applicable.

Events such as the open houses and the upcoming Sneak Peek opportunities have also been created to support the transition into this school year.

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

We look forward to seeing students and families who are able to join us on Friday, August 26 for a teacher meet-and-greet and a Sneak Peek of the classroom. Times are specific to each grade-level. You can expect to spend ~10 minutes in the classroom before heading out to the playground to enjoy popsicles and meet new friends! This is also a great time to drop off school supplies.

• PreK-12:30pm

• K- 1:00pm

• 2nd- 1:15pm

• 1st- 1:30pm

• 3rd- 1:45pm

• 4th- 2:00pm

• 5th- 2:15pm

Required COVID-19 Test: To support a safe return for the upcoming school year, all students and staff will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test for the first day of school on August 29. Families should test their K-5 students and upload their test results on Sunday, August 28. If access to the online portal is a barrier for your family, you may show a photo of the negative test result upon arrival to school. Pre-K Students should be tested and results uploaded on Wednesday, August 31.

You can pick up a test kit from our school on the following days:

• Tuesday, August 23 and Friday August 26 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

• Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday, August 25 from 12:00 to 5:30 pm
  

Families can also pick up a test kit from any District COVID Center, located in all 8 wards. You can find the COVID Center locations and hours here: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/covidcenters.

Student Arrival Times

• 7:00am Before Care Enters

• 8:00am Gates Open for Family Supervised Play

• 8:10am Kiss & Ride Opens, Breakfast Available for K-5 in Gym

• 8:20am PreK Enters and Breakfast Available in Classroom

• 8:30am K-5 Enters (staff will call students to line up in advance)

**Inclement Weather: For students that do not eat breakfast at school, arrival will begin at 8:20am during inclement weather (ie. rain)

Student Dismissal Times

• 3:15pm PreK Dismissal

• 3:25pm K-5 Dismissal

Can’t make it to your child’s doctor before the school year starts to get them vaccinated? Pre-register here so your kid stays up to date with their childhood vaccinations at one of the DC Health Mobile Units.

Registration is open to ALL students- from ANY school.
You may register for an appointment at a mobile clinic at ANY school.

A parent or guardian must be present and provide consent during your student's appointment.

Vaccines will be provided at NO COST- regardless of type of insurance or insurance coverage status.

If you have any questions, please contact DC Health Immunization Division at 202-576-7130 or by email at Doh.Immunization@dc.gov.

Meet up with other Hyde-Addison families at the Washington Spirit game on September 17, 2022! Click here to purchase

We know there is great interest in understanding how meals work while kids are at school. 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.

As always, email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov if there are additional questions after reviewing this information.

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.

Thank you for your support of our first School Supply fundraiser! Click here to join other parents to assemble & deliver school supplies to classrooms on Monday, August 22. We'll meet at 9am in the flex space off the school lobby; later arrivals are appreciated too as we will likely work into the afternoon. It will be fun to chat with other parents and help to wrap up this first fundraiser of the year! Please email fundraising.hydeaddison@gmail.com with any questions.

Sign up link

The Hyde-Addison PTA is currently in the process of finalizing the details for the before school care program. We would like for interested families to preregister by completing this form soon. Once the form is completed, interested families will receive details about the before school care program as soon as they are available.

Thank you for your patience while the team of volunteers is trying to ensure we can deliver a safe and fun program. Please contact pta.hydeaddison@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Did you know that you can shop for Hyde-Addison gear online? Visit the PTA page of the Hyde-Addison website!

The Hyde-Addison PTA consists of a wonderful group of parents and teachers dedicated to supporting the mission of the school to provide an excellent academic environment and foster a strong, inclusive community. There are no dues or fees, and we welcome participation from any Hyde-Addison family. Please join us for the General Meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month (with the exception of the August meeting, which will be on August 30)!

Although registration for DC area programs is manual; you may complete the fillable Enrollment Agreement (attached below), print, sign and initial (only hard signatures/initials will be accepted), scan and email to Field Leader, Gabrielle Barnett: gabrielle.barnett@discoverchampions.com

If you would prefer to submit a copy of your completed enrollment agreement in person, Champions will be operating a summer program at Harriet Tubman/3101 13th St. NW; and team members will be available from 11:15 am – 1:15 pm or 3:00 pm– 5:00 pm, on the following Thursdays: July 14, 21 and 28; to accept forms and answer questions.

If you are a family with a demonstrated need for financial aid, scholarships will be available during the interim period between the start of school and confirmation of your childcare subsidy agreement. If you wish to apply for a scholarship, or have questions about the subsidy process, please reach out to Field Leader Gabrielle Barnett gabrielle.barnett@discoverchampions.com.

Please note, you must provide your free/reduced lunch letter to qualify for a scholarship.

Once you have completed and emailed or submitted your Enrollment Agreement, the Hyde-Addison Champions team will follow up with next steps to complete required information for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and information to set up accounts for payment.

We thank you in advance for completing the enrollment agreement promptly and look forward to connecting with you over the next several weeks!

See below for pricing and options to return the enrollment packet agreement! Please note there are no payments due at this time.

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

Did you know that Hyde-Addison has an Equity and Antiracism Task Force that all families, teachers, and staff are welcome to join? We meet monthly to discuss pertinent topics, collaborate on projects, and compile resources to share with our community. Check out the end of the year newsletter shared in June HERE!

When you receive the family newsletter by email on Fridays, as well as most other schoolwide correspondences, 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://www.hydeaddisondc.org/projects) throughout the year for your reference.

August 19, 2022: Class Lists will be communicated on or before this date

August 22, 2022: Teacher introductions will be emailed on or before this date

August 26, 2022: Sneak Peek in classrooms

August 29, 2022: First day of school for K-5

September 1, 2022: First day of school for PK

First Tuesday of the Month: LSAT Meeting

Fourth Tuesday of the Month: PTA General Body Meeting on Zoom

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