Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Please be reminded that students will not have school on Monday, April 10, 2023. It is a DCPS Records and Professional Development Day for staff.

Thank you to the families who have already reenrolled. As you submit your forms, please be sure to include your proof of residency documentation or the forms cannot be fully processed. Be mindful that reenrolling in early April will significantly support maintaining small classroom sizes.

Per DCPS, following Spring Break, all students and school-based staff (including partner staff, school-based service providers, and Early Stages team members) will be expected to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before returning to school on April 24, 2023, by uploading results to the centralized database. Hyde-Addison ES will send COVID test kits home with students by Thursday, April 13, 2023, to support families with this DCPS requirement.

Although the DCPS HVAC switchover has not been a significant issue at our school, we wanted to proactively share this correspondence from DCPS. Please see the attachment below. Additionally, if there is ever a school level issue, we already have systems in place to escalate for DCPS assistance and support our staff and students internally.

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

Have you noticed that math instruction has changed since you were in school? Are you looking for ways to accelerate or extend your child’s math skills? If so, we encourage you to come to Hyde-Addison’s Math Night next Thursday from 5:30-7:00pm to learn more about this "new math". Childcare and pizza for current Hyde-Addison students will be provided.

Thank you to the families who have already submitted their child's re-enrollment paperwork for next school year! We met our first goal of over 100 families, but to stay on track we need to make sure we have reached 180 submissions by April 13. Everyone who is enrolled by April 13 will be entered into a raffle for a gift card (which will be handed directly to the parent/guardian).

Please note that many families who have submitted enrollment paperwork have additional paperwork, for example residency verification, that still needs to be submitted or errors that need to be corrected. If you receive an email regarding this and you have any questions about what needs to be done, call the main office or reach out to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov so that we can help you make the necessary corrections. Until all documents are submitted and confirmed, your re-enrollment is not yet complete!

Congratulations to the following homeroom classes who reached the goal of 95% in seat attendance or higher in March! It isn't too late for your child's class to be a winner in April.

Ms. Bryant- 96%

Ms. Walter- 96%

Ms. Washington- 96%

Ms. Ritinski- 98%

Ms. Spikes- 97%

Ms. Opie- 97%

Ms. Taylor- 95%

Ms. Soto- 96%

Ms. Kenagy- 97%

Ms. Cooke-Nesme- 96%

Ms. Nelson- 95%

Click here to RSVP.

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

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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.

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

THANK YOU!

The PTA raised $2,114 for Hyde-Addison! Here are some pictures from the event!

Thank you to those who were able to join the Student Support Team Chat and Chew to learn about Zones of Regulation and engage in important conversations about supporting the healthy development of our students.

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.

April 10: End of Term 3 Records Day / Professional Development Day (No school for students)

April 17: DC Emancipation Day (DCPS closed)
April 18 - 21: Spring Break (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