Hembree Highlights

Greetings Hembree Families!

What a fabulous first week we have had! It has been such a joy to welcome our students back into the building and see the excitement of a new school year. Thank you to all of the parents who joined us during these first few days. We loved seeing you walk your children to class and helping them start the year with confidence.

Morning Carpool Reminders

Beginning Monday, August 10, parents will no longer be able to walk students to their classrooms. To help ensure a safe and efficient arrival process, please:

• Use the carpool line or drop students off at the front entrance.
• If you choose to park and walk your child to the building, please use a designated parking space.
• Avoid double parking in front of the school, as it blocks traffic and creates delays for others.
• Remember, the lower parking lot has plenty of available spaces.

Please note that the carpool line closes promptly at 7:35 a.m. so that staff can transition to classroom responsibilities. If you arrive after 7:35 a.m., you will need to park in a designated space and walk your child into the building. The late bell rings at 7:40 a.m.

Carpool opens at 7:10 a.m., and arriving early is the best way to avoid congestion and ensure a smooth start to the day.

Thank you for helping us keep our mornings safe, efficient, and stress-free for everyone!

Dismissal Reminders

Our dismissal process has run very smoothly during the first week of school, and we hope it has been a positive experience for your family as well.

If your child needs a transportation change, please email hsestransportation@fultonschools.org before 12:00 p.m. and make sure you receive a confirmation response stating, "Got it."

i-Ready Diagnostic Assessments

We will begin our required diagnostic testing next week. All students in grades K-5 will participate in the i-Ready Diagnostic Assessments.

• Reading i-Ready Inform: Tuesday, August 11
• Math i-Ready Inform: Tuesday, August 18

Please review the information below to learn more about these important assessments and how they help us support student learning.

Curriculum Videos

Our teachers have done an excellent job creating curriculum overview videos for families. We encourage you to click the links below to learn more about your child's grade-level curriculum and what to expect this school year.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. I wish you and your family a wonderful, restful weekend, and we look forward to another great week of learning ahead!

Warm Regards,

Nancy Lahey

8/11 Reading iReady Inform (formerly iReady Diagnostic)

8/14 New Parent Coffee 7:40-8:40 am

8/18 Math iReady Inform (formerly iReady Diagnostic)

8/21 25 Years of Magic t-Shirt orders due

9/7 No School- Labor Day

9/8 Annual Title I meeting @ 6:30-7:30pm on TEAMS & Principal Q&A (General PTA meeting to immediately follow)

9/15 Technology Workshop @ 7:40am Media Center

i-Ready Inform is the new name for the adaptive assessment formerly known as the i-Ready Diagnostic. Student(s) will see this change in i-Ready Connect™ starting in the 2026–2027 school year. i-Ready Inform better reflects the primary purpose of the assessment: to equip educators, families, and students with the information they need to guide learning. While it may have a new name, the assessment will maintain its valid, reliable data, easy-to-use reports, and instructional recommendations.

i-Ready Inform assessments include:

• i-Ready Inform for Reading (formerly the i-Ready Diagnostic for Reading)
• i-Ready Inform for Mathematics/i-Ready Inform de matemáticas (formerly the i-Ready Diagnostic for Mathematics, English/Spanish)

Our Hawks officially made it through the first week of school! It’s been a busy few days of new routines, new classrooms, and getting back into the swing of things.

To help celebrate, PTA treated our teachers and staff to smoothies from Tropical Smoothie Cafe today. 🥭🍓 A refreshing way to wrap up a great first week!

Here’s to a great start to the 2026–2027 school year!

Our Clinic Assistant, Mrs. Flores, recently requested a professional-grade thermometer like those used in pediatricians’ offices to provide more accurate temperature checks for students. Now, she can start the school year off with some top-notch supplies!

PTA was glad to purchase the thermometer and probe covers through our Teacher & Staff Grants section of our budget.

Thank you to everyone who supports Hembree Springs PTA—your memberships, donations, and fundraising help us meet practical needs like this throughout the school year

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There's still plenty of time to join PTA (just $10) and donate to this year's budget! Visit https://jointotem.com/ga/roswell/hembree-springs-es-pta. While you're there, you can contribute to our 25 Years of Magic Annual Campaign by clicking the green "Add a Donation" button. Thanks for your support!

Please find the below list and sign-up QR code for room parents needed! This is a great way to be involved with school, class, and help make the year magical!

If serving as a Room Parent isn't the right fit, don't worry! We also have many other volunteer opportunities available—from helping at family events, the media center, fundraising, hospitality and more. Whether you can volunteer once or throughout the year, every helping hand makes a difference. Fill out this quick Google Form to checkmark what you're interested in and our VP of Volunteers will reach out soon!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1co49kneHicnn5FYc-6ySAM508IrXlrklXM0Sa44D4OU/edit

Looking for the easiest way to stay connected with everything happening at Hembree Springs?

The Hawk's Nest is our private Facebook group exclusively for Hembree Springs families (and staff!). It's your go-to place for school news, PTA updates, event reminders, volunteer opportunities, spirit nights and helpful resources.

Whether you're a brand-new family or a returning Hawk, The Hawk's Nest is one of the best ways to stay informed and connected throughout the school year.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HSEHawksNest

PTA membership is just $10 per person and is one of the easiest ways to support Hembree Springs while staying connected throughout the year.

Your membership helps you:

• Stay informed about school and PTA news
• Learn about family events and volunteer opportunities
• Support programs that benefit every student and teacher
• Have a voice in your local PTA

AND No volunteer commitment is required.

Join here:https://jointotem.com/ga/roswell/hembree-springs-es-pta

Step 2: Help Keep the Magic Alive

• Classroom grants and teacher support
• Student enrichment programs
• Family events
• Staff appreciation
• Campus enhancements
• School traditions and special celebrations

Suggested Giving Levels

• Kingdom Friend – $25
• Royal Supporter – $50
• Castle Champion – $100
• Magic Maker – $250

Every membership and every donation—no matter the amount—helps create the experiences that make Hembree Springs such a special place. Thank you for being part of our Hembree Springs family. We look forward to celebrating this magical milestone year with you and creating memories that will last for years to come! Here's to 25 Years of Magic...and the next chapter we'll write together!

Janet Pelletier
President
Hembree Springs Elementary PTA

Whether you're a student, parent, grandparent, teacher, staff member, alumni, or just love Hembree, these shirts are the perfect way to celebrate this once-in-a-generation milestone.

Choose your favorite:
* Front-only or front & back design
* Blue or Grey
* Youth & Adult sizes

Even better? These incredibly soft Bella+Canvas shirts feature exclusive artwork created just for Hembree by fellow Hembree parent and talented watercolor artist Laura Cucco (@laurarose.studio). Thank you, Laura, for helping us celebrate our 25th anniversary with such a beautiful design!

Check out our shop here https://hembreespringselementary.givebacks.com/shop

*Order by Aug. 21 and Shirts will be sent home in early September in students' backpacks.

From Title I

Families! YOU are your child’s first and most influential teacher. As such you have so much to offer your student! To encourage family engagement at home, we are offering family engagement Thursdays. Each week there will be (1) activity to do at home to be completed prior to Friday. We’ll list the activities for the month in Hembree Highlights and offer reminders via social media. Your student will have the opportunity to receive a *bonus* Hawk’s ticket for participating (look out for more details from your teacher) We’ll include tips and tricks to get the conversation started and reinforce learning from the school day. Please spend anywhere from 10-20 minutes with your child engaging with them around their day at school and encouraging their social and emotional skills. We’ll also encourage you to practice additional skills inclusive of Math and ELA. Please feel free to reach out to me Lucy Gilbert, Title I Parent Liaison (gilbertl2@fultonschools.org) with any questions. Please check the box on your child’s homework to receive an additional Hawk’s ticket for your student. Official activities will begin next week.

Del Título I

Jueves de Participación familiar

¡Familias! USTED es el primer y más influyente maestro de su hijo. ¡Como tal, tienes mucho que ofrecer a tu estudiante! Para fomentar la participación familiar en el hogar, ofrecemos jueves de participación familiar. Cada semana habrá (1) actividad para hacer en casa que se completará antes del viernes. Enumeraremos las actividades del mes en Hembree Highlights y ofreceremos recordatorios a través de las redes sociales. Su estudiante tendrá la oportunidad de recibir un boleto de Hawk * adicional * por participar (busque más detalles de su maestro) Incluiremos consejos y trucos para iniciar la conversación y reforzar el aprendizaje del día escolar. Pase entre 10 y 20 minutos con su hijo interactuando con él durante su día en la escuela y fomentando sus habilidades sociales y emocionales. También lo alentaremos a practicar habilidades adicionales, incluidas matemáticas y ELA. No dude en comunicarse conmigo Lucy Gilbert, Enlace de Padres del Título I (gilbertl2@fultonschools.org) si tiene alguna pregunta. Por favor, marque la casilla en los deberes de su hijo para recibir una entrada adicional de Hawk's para su alumno. Las actividades oficiales comenzarán la próxima semana.

Have you heard your child mention anything about an app called Beanstack? It was introduced in the Media Center. Beanstack is a digital reading log that students can use to log the number of minutes they are reading. They can earn badges and rewards along the way. If your child is reading at school, home, daycare, etc. they can log their minutes and help us get closer to our goal. The following is a video explaining how to use Beanstack from home. You can always find your child's lunch number/student number in infinite campus or email Mrs. Soberanis: soberanis@fultonschools.org. Happy Reading!

How To Video: https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cZQTbzVSAkv

Each week the PE department will choose 4 All Star Athletes (2 students & 2 staff members). If your student enjoys hiking, swimming, baseball, softball, football, biking, etc. Please email a picture to marzetti@fultonschools.org.

Thanks,

Ms. Marzetti

We welcome lunch visitors, Monday-Thursday only. Please check in at the front desk before proceeding to the cafeteria.

Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/hembreespringses
Location: 815 Hembree Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-2902