Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Next week will be the last week of school for the 2022-2023 school year! Please be reminded that although DCPS will not have school on Monday, in observance of Juneteenth, we will have school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Every day counts and we look forward to seeing our amazing students.

June 23, 2023 will be the last Family Newsletter for this school year. Families enrolled for the 2023-2024 school year will begin receiving that Family Newsletter on June 30, 2023.

Kindest Regards,

Dr. Calvin Hooks, Principal

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

Thank you to the parents who were nominated for the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) in SY2023-24. We are excited to share the election results:

LSAT Parent Representatives

• Charita Brent
• Genet Amare
  
• Gi-Hyun An
• Tom Quigley
  

• Backup: Richard Silver
  

  
  

Summer is a great time to have some fun while raising academic skills/readiness by reading, reading, and reading! Here are some special summer programs to keep you and your student going!

• Keep a record of 3 books you read this summer and receive a free book of your choice from Barnes and Noble through the Summer Reading program.
  
  
• Looking for some fun and low-key activities to do this summer that support literacy learning? Check out these great suggestions from Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).

DC Public Library has a Discover Summer gameboard for students! This year's prizes include Nats baseball tickets, a free Wendy's frosty, and more! It officially starts this Saturday, June 17th. The library is also sponsoring free museum days across the city and special events at library locations.

This year there is one gameboard for all ages, so the whole family can participate! While signing up on online enters participants for raffles, you can also just use the gameboard and return it to any DC Public Library by August 31st for prizes (while supplies last). If anyone has participated in the last few years, they most likely have an account already online and it just needs updated.

Here's the website link: https://www.dclibrary.org/discover-summer-2023

Beginning June 30, only families who are fully enrolled for next school year will receive school communications. You can email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov or call 202-282-0170 if you need help with enrollment, or click here to complete the forms.

As we prepare to launch into school year 2023-24, we would like to invite new and returning families to join us for the engagement opportunities outlined below. Together, we will share important information, ask questions, and build connections as a school community.

A huge thank you to the 94 supporters for popcorn sales totaling $5,217, RAISING $2,608.50 FOR HYDE!!

In order for the school team to ensure the safety of students during dismissal processes, the policy is that Parents/Guardians arrive at the main entrance of the school building before 2:50pm if they need to pick up their child for early dismissal. This provides enough time for our staff to communicate, for students to gather their belongings, and for us to supervise them safely exiting with the appropriate adult before we prepare to do the same for the general dismissal students, who begin transitioning shortly thereafter.

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.

June 19: DCPS closed in recognition of Juneteenth

June 22: Last day of school for students

First Tuesday of the Month: LSAT Meeting

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

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