Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

PARCC begins on Monday! I am so excited for our students to demonstrate all that has been poured into them over the years. This is a team effort and I truly appreciate the collaboration with our families. It means a lot. Although mandated state assessments are important, it is our goal to continue nurturing our students as unique individuals, while holding them to high expectations. Please be sure that our students, specifically those in 3rd-5th grade, arrive to school on time and well rested.

If you have not had the opportunity to review the April edition of the Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force Newsletter, you can find it linked here.

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

Thank you for helping us re-enroll for next school year so early on in the season (click here to enroll now)! If you are not planning to come back for next school year, please take one minute let us know here. Remember, our class sizes remain low when we have early information from families about their plans!

The biggest way you can support your child and the school is to send them to school on time prior to 8:35am! Please avoid any and all unnecessary absences to reduce the number of make up days needed.

Trouble accessing the link to class photos from Freed Photography? CLICK HERE

DCPS has updated the calendars for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-2025 to align with the new Election Modernization Amendment Act of 2021 requirement that schools close on primary election days. In SY 23-24, you will see the following changes:

• The first day of school for K-12 students is Monday, August 28, 2023, and the first day for Pre-K students is Thursday, August 31, 2023.
• Tuesday, January 2, 2024, is now a PD Day for staff. Students will return from winter break on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
• Schools will be closed for teachers and students on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, for DC’s primary election day.

To review the updated calendars, including changes for SY 24-25, please visit dcps.dc.gov/page/dcps-calendars.

Please review the message from Chancellor Ferebee regarding the DCPS PARCC & DC Science test window and links to helpful resources for families.

• English
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You can find information about summer learning opportunities that DCPS is hosting, here: DC Public Schools Family Guide to Summer Learning 2023 - DCPS Strong

No student will be allowed to leave school alone or with a sibling until the DCPS self-dismissal form has been signed and returned to the main office or emailed to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov. Please note that PreK3 and PreK4 students are not eligible. Please contact hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov with any questions.

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.

There are 56 total staff members at Hyde-Addison including teachers, admin, custodial services, cafeteria workers, student services and security guards. We want to make sure all of the wonderful staff that care for our children feel appreciated and recognized for their contributions.

The PTA is raising funds to provide a grab and go breakfast on Monday, stock the snack cart with special treats on Wednesday and provide every staff member with a giftcard on Friday. The amount raised will dictate how much we are able to give but we hope to give at least $50 gift cards to each staff member. This effort is in addition to the personalized plans your room parents are making for your classroom teachers. Please send contributions via Venmo to @HydeAddisonPTA (with a comment “TSAW”) or contact me directly if you would like to contribute via cash/check. Thank you! You can track anonymous donations here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DlkhDcKsqq9uUC3a8g2CYW98cKEuEn8vuJAOxoDN2Cs/edit

Please mark your calendar; you won't want to miss it. More details will follow.

Has your child grown like a weed with all of this warm weather or are you planning to do some Spring cleaning during the upcoming break? Hyde's online swag store is always open and stocked with t-shirts for your growing children!

https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/5/xyi2heuy0xn

School mental health services and supports are an effective means of addressing the mental health needs of children and improving the learning environment. Click here if you would like to refer a student for mental health or counseling support provided by Ms. Stovall. Referrals will be processed by the Mental Health Team and staff will receive communication and updates regarding services.

May 1-May 19: PARCC testing window for 3rd-5th graders (on time arrival and attendance are important!)

May 29: DCPS Closed, No 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