Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

I hope this message finds you well. Yesterday, Mayor Bowser announced that school opening decisions for the DCPS 2020-2021 school year, are now scheduled to be shared on July 31, 2020. This will allow for the continued monitoring of COVID-19 related data. In addition, the Summer Bridge Program, for our 3rd grade students, will no longer be held in person and will be a virtual learning experience. Families who successfully completed the enrollment process, will receive additional information within the coming weeks.

Chancellor Ferebee outlined a potential Hybrid Learning model, for the fall, if identified health metrics support in-person learning.

• PK-5th grade students will be organized into cohorts, with a district average of approximately 11 students per group. (Pre-K cohort sizes may be smaller.)
  
• Students will engage in two days of in-person learning. Cohort A will tentatively attend on Mondays and Tuesdays. Cohort B will tentatively attend on Thursdays and Fridays.
  
• Students will engage in a virtual learning experience, to be determined, for the remaining 3 days.
  
• Wednesdays will be held for additional “Deep Cleanings”.
  
• Kindergarten-5th grade families will have the option to participate in the hybrid learning model or a 100% virtual learning model.
  
• Pre-K families will not have the 100% virtual learning model option.
  

As a result of these recent developments, the release of Hyde-Addison ES class assignments, supply lists and other information we typically share with our families during the summer, will be delayed until a determined time following the official DCPS 2020-2021 school opening announcement by Mayor Bowser or Chancellor Ferebee.

We thank you for your continued patience and support. We are in unprecedented times and our primary concern is for the safety of our students, staff and families. We are in this together and we will continue to persevere as a result of our strengthened collaboration. As new information becomes available, I will certainly share it with the Hyde-Addison ES community.

Please keep you and your loved ones safe. Continue to follow the guidance of Mayor Bowser and DC Health. For resources and information about the District of Columbia Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response and recovery efforts, please visit coronavirus.dc.gov.

Kindest Regards,

Dr. Calvin Hooks, Principal

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

Students who have misplaced their current school year SY19-20 KRF cards can get replacement cards at one of two upcoming events: Columbia Heights Recreation Center on Tuesday, July 21 (10am-12pm) or Deanwood Recreation Center on Wednesday, July 22 (10am-12pm). Current KRF cards are valid through Tuesday, September 29. Additional events maybe scheduled later this summer. For more information, find an FAQ here, contact Lisa Richardson or School Transit or call (202) 673-1740.

The Hyde-Addison ES team is excited to collaborate with families around our school priorities. Such engagement will include an Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force comprised of staff, families and community stakeholders. If interested in joining or learning a bit more, please complete this Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force Survey

The Hyde-Addison ES team also plans to collaborate with staff, families and community stakeholders around Hybrid Learning. If interested in joining or learning a bit more, please complete this Hybrid Learning Task Force Survey I will provide additional information over the coming weeks.

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Family Newsletters will continue to be archived on the Hyde-Addison website (https://www.hydeaddisondc.org/updates) throughout the year for your reference.

To support students' continued learning this summer, Mayor Muriel Bowser has launched Learning Hubs for DC Students. With support from DPR and DCPL, Learning Hubs provide families in the District with safe spaces for their children to engage in supervised independent activities. Registration for weekly cohorts will open every Monday at 9am for the next week. To sign up, please visit https://bit.ly/DCLearningHubs. Spaces are extremely limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have questions, please contact Monica Dodge.

Your involvement with the Hyde-Addison Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) – which includes all families of students enrolled at Hyde and requires no membership dues – helps make our school stronger and successful. For the 2020-21 school year, we will be continuing our tradition of fun and community-oriented activities for everyone, with adjustments necessary given the current conditions.

As we all adjust to school in the time of COVID, your support of the Hyde-Addison community is more important than ever! There are many ways to make your financial contributions, 100% of which will go directly to support our students and staff.

To stay connected to the PTA and informed about activities, events, and other important news, we invite you to sign up for the Hyde-Addison Families mail group, where we can ask questions, share information, and discuss issues relevant to our students and the school community.

Thank you in advance for your participation and support, and we look forward to seeing you all, virtually or otherwise, in a few weeks!

Sincerely,

2020-21 PTA Executive Board

pta.hydeaddison@gmail.com

Schools are required to verify every student’s immunization compliance as part of enrollment and attendance. All students must be up to date on their immunizations or risk being removed from in-person attendance beginning in the 2020-21 school year. The following documents offer more information and resources for families:

· FAQs for Families (June 2020)

· One-Pager for Families

· Immunization Requirements

· Universal Health Certificate

· Pediatric Immunization Locations

· HPV Opt-Out Form

· Six Things YOU Need to Know about Vaccines

· Making the Vaccine Decision: Addressing Common Concerns

· Facts About HPV

If families need access to health insurance, please visit the DC Health Link website or contact the Citywide Call Center by dialing 3-1-1.

DCPS released the academic calendar for SY20-21! Pre-Service will start on August 24, and the first day for students is August 31. For additional details, you can review the updated calendar attached below.

• July 31, 2020 - Task Force Information Sessions

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