Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

We are excited to welcome our students back for the 2022-2023 school year! Thank you to our families who attended the classroom sneak peek, a playdate on the playground, one of the 3 in-person open house sessions or the virtual Q and A session.

Please review the daily arrival and dismissal schedule, shared in the family newsletter. Please be mindful that DCPS is implementing "Test to Return" , which will impact arrivals on the first day of school. All students will be checked for submissions, prior to entering the gates. That information is also shared below.

Reminders:

DCPS Central Office has shared several health and safety updates with schools and families. You may visit https://dcpsstrong.com/health/ to view the information. I am sharing a brief overview of some of those DCPS protocols.

• Masks are optional within DC Public Schools, and DCPS will foster an environment where all students and staff, whether they choose to wear a mask or not, feel respected.
• All students and staff need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test for the first day of school. You can learn more at DCPSstrong.com/testing.
• DCPS will report positive cases at schools and provide notifications to students and staff in a classroom with a positive individual.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for students ages 12 and older, and highly encouraged for all students.
• DCPS will continue investing in our HVAC systems to support well-ventilated spaces at every school. This includes state-of-the-art HEPA filters in classrooms and air quality sensors throughout the building.
• Families should screen their children for symptoms at home. Practice healthy routines with your student like staying home and get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms. Schools will not conduct daily health screenings upon arrival.
• Family Access at Student Arrival and Dismissal: To ensure safe school operations, parent/guardians are not permitted into buildings during arrival and dismissal.
• Visitor Policy: To ensure safe school operations, community members and families are not permitted into school buildings without an appointment. Government identification is required for entry.

The Hyde Addison ES team is working with the district to ensure all protocols are followed as it revolves around family engagement opportunities. This includes some of our planned events such as, Art All Night, the Hispanic Heritage Program, International Day, the Black History Program, Spelling Bee, Poetry Slam, the AAPI Heritage Program and any mid-year or end of the year productions, just to name a few. The Hyde-Addison ES team will share information with families, as applicable.

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

Required COVID-19 Test: To support a safe return for the upcoming school year, all students and staff will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test for the first day of school on August 29. Families should test their K-5 students and upload their test results on Sunday, August 28. If access to the online portal is a barrier for your family, you may show a photo of the negative test result upon arrival to school. Pre-K Students should be tested and results uploaded on Wednesday, August 31.

You can pick up a test kit from our school on the following days:

• Tuesday, August 23 and Friday August 26 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

• Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday, August 25 from 12:00 to 5:30 pm
  

Families can also pick up a test kit from any District COVID Center, located in all 8 wards. You can find the COVID Center locations and hours here: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/covidcenters.

Student Arrival Times

• 7:00am Before Care Enters

• 8:00am Gates Open for Family Supervised Play

• 8:10am Kiss & Ride Opens, Breakfast Available for K-5 in Gym

• 8:20am PreK Enters and Breakfast Available in Classroom

• 8:30am K-5 Enters (staff will call students to line up in advance)

**Inclement Weather: For students that do not eat breakfast at school, arrival will begin at 8:20am during inclement weather (ie. rain)

Student Dismissal Times

• 3:15pm PreK Dismissal

• 3:25pm K-5 Dismissal

Can’t make it to your child’s doctor before the school year starts to get them vaccinated? Pre-register here so your kid stays up to date with their childhood vaccinations at one of the DC Health Mobile Units.

Registration is open to ALL students- from ANY school.
You may register for an appointment at a mobile clinic at ANY school.

A parent or guardian must be present and provide consent during your student's appointment.

Vaccines will be provided at NO COST- regardless of type of insurance or insurance coverage status.

If you have any questions, please contact DC Health Immunization Division at 202-576-7130 or by email at Doh.Immunization@dc.gov.

We know there is great interest in understanding how meals work while kids are at school. All students have access to free breakfast and do not need to sign up or register. Information about lunches is more nuanced, based on family circumstance, and can be found here, including how to add funds to your student's account. Click HERE for full details about Free and Reduced Lunch and to access the online application to receive free or reduced meals. Families that do not qualify for free or reduced meals click HERE for meal price information and payment.

As always, email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov if there are additional questions after reviewing this information.

To attend school, students must be current with their immunizations. Immunization compliance is documented by submitting a completed Universal Health Certificate to the school at the time of enrollment. A series of medical forms, DCPS School Enrollment Packet.pdf, should be turned in to the school as part of the enrollment process, and any updated forms throughout the school year should be submitted to the school nurse.

Additional Forms

DC Health and Oral Forms (Immunization Requirements, Universal Health Form, Oral Form)

DCPS Medication Plan/Procedure Form (if applicable)

DC Health Asthma Action Plan (if applicable)

DC Health Anaphylaxis Plan (if applicable)

Translated forms are available here.

Reminder next Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 5:00pm: PTA General Body Meeting on ZOOM

During this monthly virtual meeting, Dr. Hooks will provide school updates and the PTA Executive Board will report on PTA business. Additionally, some months will feature a special guest presentation on matters of interest to the community.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 834 7067 1928
Passcode: Hurricanes

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The PTA's biggest fundraiser of the year has a goal of $40,000 and 100% participation by 10/31. The results from the GER so far are $4,260, which is 11% of our fundraising goal, and 2% of 100% participation goal. All donations are tax deductible and much appreciated! Learn more and give here: www.hydegift.com

Konstella How-To gives instructions on many features of Konstella. Click below to take a look!

If you would like to sign up to be a room parent:

Please let your child's teacher know. Also, you can add yourself as a room parent under your child's teacher's name in Konstella.

Meet up with other Hyde-Addison families at the Washington Spirit game on September 17, 2022! Click here to purchase: https://fevo.me/hydeaddison

The Before Care program will start Tuesday, September 6, 2022, and the application is forthcoming! Students may begin arriving at 7:00am and should be walked to the front door of the New Addition by their parent/guardian when being dropped off.

Did you know that you can shop for Hyde-Addison gear online? Visit the PTA page of the Hyde-Addison website!

As you plan your vacation plans for this year, please be sure to check the DCPS calendar HERE for key dates from the district.

August 19, 2022: Class Lists will be communicated on or before this date

August 22, 2022: Teacher introductions will be emailed on or before this date

August 26, 2022: Sneak Peek in classrooms

August 29, 2022: First day of school for K-5

September 1, 2022: First day of school for PK

First Tuesday of the Month: LSAT Meeting

Fourth Tuesday of the Month: PTA General Body Meeting on Zoom

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