Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Thank you again, to all of the families who have participated in any of the numerous school reopening and instructional model discussions, dating back to this summer, as members of the Hybrid Learning Task Force, Reopen Community Corps, LSAT, PTA, during parent forums or directly to administration. You are appreciated! This has been a team effort.

As we continue to prepare for Term 3, as described below in the “Term 3 Overview” and “Term 3 Family Information Forum PowerPoint”, we will continue to share updates with families, as available. Please remain mindful that we are continuing to offer in-person and CARE classroom seats to families. So, as you receive notification of any virtual classroom changes, that does not mean you will not be offered an in-person or CARE classroom seat. This process can only move as quickly as families accept or decline seat offers. In addition, we will continue to review available data and follow the guidance of DCPS and DC Health, to determine if or when additional in-person cohorts may be able to begin in the future. As you may have noticed, various cohorts have been introduced to the in-person setting, on a rolling basis.

Please see the special notice and link below, regarding our phenomenal guest speaker, Dr. Ivory Toldson. He will be presenting at the PTA meeting on Equity and Anti-Racism, in relation to understanding data, parent-school partnership, and the value of high expectations. We are working to make his book, “No BS (Bad Stats)”, available to several parents who attend the live session. Book distribution details will be forthcoming.

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

Please note that the final day for Term 2's Wonderful Wednesday programming will be January 27. Students can join using the links on Canvas. This will also be the last Schoolwide Meeting that is hosted live on Wednesday afternoons. In Term 3, we will transition to sharing recorded Schoolwide Meetings with students during morning meeting once a week. Join us live this Wednesday at 3:00pm!

Register to join the latest Talking Race & Kids conversation. As with all Talking Race & Kids webinars, registration is free. If you register, you’ll receive a link to the recording, the transcript, and relevant resources in the days following the live event.

Escuche la traducción en español en vivo / Listen live to access the simultaneous Spanish translation

Ahora ofrecemos traducción en vivo y en Español, que estára disponible para todos los que se conecten en Zoom Live. Si desea más información sobre nuestros traductores de Bancha Lenguas, y / o escuchar cómo acceder a la traducción, acompáñenos a las 8:30 pm ET. ¡Registrate para participar!

Amharic-speaking families are invited to join a community meeting on January 26 at 6:00pm (flyer below). Link to register: Registration: Discussion with African Families (tinyurl.com)

Our community will continue to work collaboratively and extend grace and flexibility to one another during these unprecedented times. In addition to supporting staff members and CARE classroom facilitators, the following classroom teachers are slated to return in-person for Term 3: Ms. Bailey, Ms. Malloy, Mr. Severs, Ms. Walsh, and Ms. Link.

In grades K-3, if your child is in the homeroom class of a teacher who will be teaching in-person and your child is not slated to return in-person, you will receive communication from Hyde-Addison during the week of January 25 to share who their re-assigned classroom teacher will be, if relevant. Neither the simulcast model in PreK nor the CARE classrooms in grades 4 and 5 will require any changes to class assignments.

We understand many families will have questions and appreciate those who were able to join either of the Term 3 Family Information Forums that were hosted this week. If you have additional questions, please email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov for the most accurate and timely information.

We are hosting Ivory A. Toldson for a community conversation about Equity and Anti-Racism in relation to understanding data, parent-school partnership, and the value of high expectations. Click here to join!

You can make a one time donation or set up a recurring donation. Any amount is appreciated!

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! Whether you prefer communicating through email, the app (Android or iPhone), or the web site, join today so you don't miss out!

DCPS just released Family Cornerstones, a roadmap for families from Pre-K to graduation that highlights key shared learning experiences that are essential to the partnership between DCPS schools and families! With options for elementary, middle, and high school-aged students, you can check out all of the fun activities here in English, Spanish, or Amharic.

Handmade Valentine’s Day cards will be collected at select DCPL sites. Locations are listed in the toolkit, which also includes instructions on how to make a card. You may also visit our website https://dacl.dc.gov/page/cupidskids for more information.

Looking forward to receiving your cards!

For the SY20-21, Mayor Bowser announced an initiative to provide Internet 4 All for those that have students Enrolled at a DCPS school that receive SNAP or TANF Benefits. Please visit Internet 4 All for informative information regarding the process of signing up for the program.

Budget season FY21 is just ahead! Have you wondered how DCPS creates local school budgets? DCPS aims to be transparent in the budget process. Spend some time at https://www.dcpsdatacenter.com/ to have many or all of your questions answered.

Did you know that every month, DCPS hosts Parent University sessions on different topics? Consider following the Eventbrite page to learn about upcoming topics that may be of interest to you.

January 18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, no school

January 19: No school

January 20: Inauguration Day, no school

January 26: PTA General Meeting

January 28: Asynchronous Learning for Homeroom Classes of Returning Teachers (listed above in the Principal's Message)

January 29: Professional Day, Records Day, no school

January 29: Hybrid Learning Task Force Meeting

January 29: Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting

February 1: Term 3 Begins

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