Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

We are quickly approaching the start of the school year and look forward to seeing you at our Sneak Peek event next Friday, August 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Additional details can be found in the newsletter. As a reminder, classroom teacher assignments will be shared on August 19, 2025, and the updated Family Handbook is attached for your review.

As always, please feel free to email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov with any school specific inquiries.

Warmest regards,
Dr. Calvin Hooks, Principal
Hyde-Addison Elementary School

Bring your child and their school supplies to meet their teacher and explore the classroom before the first day of school. Join us from 2:00 to 2:45 PM, and afterward, enjoy a treat outside.

Please be mindful that this time is not intended for individual meetings with the teacher. Additional information about the classroom will be shared during Back-to-School Night.

The Family Handbook for the 2025–2026 school year is attached below for your review. Please take a moment to read through it to familiarize yourself with important school policies and procedures.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) is pleased to announce that the D.C. City Council has reinstated and voted to keep $610,000 in the FY 2026 budget for our beloved Jelleff Club. That means that programming for STEM, Art, Smart Girls, and others like Power hour, our homework help initiative, can continue for the 100 Club kids that attend Jelleff daily.

Programming is at the core of what makes a Club transformational. We’re grateful to the D.C. City Council for supporting our Club kids, and for the exceptional advocacy work of our members, staff, and supporters, as they tirelessly petitioned on our behalf over the last few weeks.

As planned, the city will begin a two-year renovation project on the Jelleff building starting this August. Beginning this fall, a temporary home has been arranged for our Jelleff Club kids at the historic Fillmore School in Georgetown. This move will ensure that our programming and youth continue to thrive during renovations. We are grateful to the S&R Foundation and the Georgetown community for working with us to provide a safe space for our Club Kids. Below are more details regarding next steps.

LOCATION: The Fillmore School. 1801 35th St NW, Washington, DC 20007.

SCHOOL YEAR ENROLLMENT AND BUS TRANSPORTATION ENROLLMENT DATE:
August 7, 2025, 12 PM

FALL CLUB OPERATIONS AND BUS TRANSPORTAION OPENING DATE:
September 4, 2025

HOURS OF OPERATION: 3PM-8PM Monday thru Friday

PARKING: All drop-offs and pick-ups are to take place in the Fillmore parking lot. The Fillmore building has a large parking lot located behind Starbucks on 34th Street. We ask that parents/guardians avoid parking on the street to drop off or pick up.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Shawn Osborn, Branch Director
Jelleff Recreation Center Boys & Girls Club, O: 202.462.1317 | M: 202.674.742

All students in grades Kindergarten–5 must have a signed permission form on file each school year in order to:

• Be dismissed to the Jelleff aftercare program

• Walk home

• Take public transportation home alone

• Leave with an underaged sibling

No student will be permitted to leave school alone or with an underaged sibling until the attached form is signed and returned to the main office or emailed to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov.

Last call to participate in the 4th Annual Hyde-Addison School Supply Sale! We’ve shopped around, hunted the best deals, bought in bulk, and bundled your grade-specific items your child needs—so you don’t have to brave stores and face limited stock. 🛍️📚

✅ One-click.

✅ Done from your couch.

✅ Delivered straight to your child’s classroom before the first day of school.

💥 Over 225 kits sold already—help us reach our goal of 250 kits by the end of the day on August 15! Every purchase supports Hyde-Addison AND saves you a major back-to-school headache.

Purchase your kit here (or visit: hydeevent.com).

If your family needs help covering the cost of school supplies, please email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov with your child's name and upcoming grade level so we can ensure every student has all the materials they need to succeed!

Back-to-School events have been announced!

Please review the slated start dates for Active Play and Champions. Each organization will share additional information directly with families.

Active Play

• Enrichment (Kindergarten - 5th Grade) ~ August 25, 2025
• Enrichment (Pre-Kindergarten) ~ August 28, 2025

Champions

• After Care (Kindergarten - 5th Grade) ~ August 25, 2025
• After Care (Pre-Kindergarten) ~ August 28, 2025
• Before Care ~ September 2, 2025

The School Year 2025–2026 supply lists are now available and attached below. Please review the lists for your child’s grade level to ensure you’re all set for the first day.

Attendance is a top priority for both DCPS and Hyde-Addison ES, as consistent, on-time attendance is essential to student achievement, growth, and overall success. We encourage families to review the DCPS Academic Calendar below or directly on the dcps.dc.gov website, to plan vacations, appointments, and events in a way that supports uninterrupted learning throughout the school year.

During the school year, please notify the school every time your student is absent. Excuse notes must be emailed to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov within 5 school days after the student’s return to school for the absence to be excused, in alignment with DCPS Attendance policies. (Classroom teachers cannot excuse absences.)

If your child needs to take medication or requires medical treatment during school hours, please have your medical provider complete the appropriate forms, which may include the Medication and Treatment Authorization Forms, the Asthma Action Plan and the Action Plan for Anaphylaxis. Please email forms to hyde.Addison@k12.dc.gov and ask them to be submitted to the nurse. We will confirm receipt.

If your child needs a dietary accommodation, your provider should also complete the Dietary Accommodations Form. Please submit the completed form to dietary.forms@k12.dc.gov and cc hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov.

Enjoy a summer of fun and growth with this curated checklist of activities! It features a variety of options, including: printable activities, outdoor and indoor choices, and technology resources for reading, math, and science. Challenge yourselves to see how many activities you can complete over the break.

Don’t forget to share your favorites when you return to Hyde-Addison Elementary in August!

We are thrilled to announce and congratulate the following parents and guardians who have been elected to serve on the Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) for the 2025-2026 school year:

• Charita Brent

• Kenneth Byrd

• Tom Quigley

• Netta Squires

Your dedication and commitment to our school community are greatly appreciated. We look forward to collaborating with you to uphold and advance high expectations and achievements for all students.

“The 2024 DC School Report Card is built on OSSE’s amended ESSA State Plan, which increases the school accountability system’s emphasis on student growth and marginalized student groups. OSSE has calculated a summative score for each school, as required by USED and the District’s ESSA State Plan. To determine a school’s summative score, OSSE calculates metric scores for each student group, combines student group scores into single metric scores, and then calculates the school-level summative score (up to 100 points). The student groups included are students with disabilities, students who are economically disadvantaged, English learners, and racial/ethnic groups.”

Data points include Academic Achievement, Academic Growth, Student Attendance, Early Childhood Environment, English Language “Proficiency”, and Enrollment.

Based on the Office of the State Superintendent of Education's DC School Report Card Accountability Scores (2024)…

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS and DC Public Charter Elementary, Middle and High Schools in Washington, DC!

You can read more about how OSSE calculates summative scores at OSSE Data Discovery.

If you need help or have questions, email: ch002523@discoverchampions.com

To enroll your child in Champions aftercare for SY25-26:

1. Create a parent portal [STEP 1]

   a. Your parent portal will give you access to billing, scheduling and many more things that will assist you.

   Link: https://connect.klcschoolpartnerships.com/

   
   

2. Fill out the attached Enrollment Packets [STEP 2]

1. Ensure to have your REQUESTED SCHEDULE completed.

2. Ensure you fill out all 3 OSSE forms.

3. Ensure you fill out a separate form for each of your students.

4. Ensure there is contact information for primary and secondary payer (email and number).

5. Ensure you are putting your child/children grade on the enrollment form.

6. When finished please email a copy to CH002523@DISCOVERCHAMPIONS.COM.

Key Registration Dates

Registration opened: July 17

Registration closes: August 15

On August 15, families will be notified which classes will be moving forward based on reaching the minimum number of enrolled students.

Please note that enrollment is first come, first served. If a class reaches capacity, you’ll have the option to join a waitlist for your preferred class. For all the details — including the catalog, class descriptions, cost and registration info — please visit their website here. Their website works best from a computer: https://www.activeplayllc.com/hydeaddisonelementary

If your family needs help covering the cost of ActivePlay afterschool enrichment or if you have any questions, please contact Sarah Reilly at hydeenrichment@activeplayllc.com .

The PTA is hosting a playdate and gardening day on the Saturday before the first day of school—August 23rd from 10am-1pm. Kids can play on the playground and we’ll also be gardening and rock painting to build up our Kindness Rock Garden at the entrance of the school—all to beautify the school grounds in prep for the start of school.

This is a great opportunity to come to the school grounds and meet other Hyde-Addison families and play. We hope to see everyone there!

The Hyde-Addison PTA has officially launched its brand-new website: hydeaddisonpta.org! It's your go-to resource for everything PTA-related--from our mission and Board member introductions to upcoming events, donation opportunities and ways to get involved.

You can also find the link to the PTA website on our Instagram @hydeaddisonpta and on the official Hyde-Addison DCPS website (hydeaddisondc.org-- you'll be redirected when you click on the PTA page under the "Community" tab). Please check it out when you can--we can't wait for you to explore it!

Konstella can be accessed via the web or their free app for your phone. Registering is essential for keeping up to date on all school events/updates and connecting with other families at the school and within the classroom.

Signing up is simple:

1. Register with Hyde-Addison PTA on Konstella HERE or scan the QR code in the graphic.
2. WAIT! After submitting your child’s information, the PTA admin will approve your request within 24-48 hrs.
3. Download the FREE Konstella app for user friendly integration & phone notifications.
4. IMPORTANT:

With back-to-school around the corner, we have an easy way to help you avoid the lost & found and support our school at the same time!

Mabel's Labels are waterproof, dishwasher and washing machine-safe, durable, and come in a wide variety of sizes, colors and kid-favorite graphics. They're perfect for water bottles, lunchboxes, headphones, jackets and more!

Extra Perk! 20% of every purchase goes right back to Hyde-Addison to support our students and staff.

How to order:

1. Go to campaigns.mabelslabels.com.
2. Search for and select "Hyde-Addison PTA (Washington)"
3. Start shopping! It's that easy!

This is an ongoing fundraiser--but it's especially helpful now as families prepare for the new school year. Label your gear, support our school and help keep the lost & found pile a little smaller this year!

Do you like apparel and have an eye for graphic design? The PTA is looking for a Swag Manager (or Managers!) to help fulfill online orders, manage inventory, design new swag, and build school spirit/culture! This is a great volunteer role to do on your own or share with a friend. Email pta.hydeaddison@gmail.com for more info.

All students in grades Kindergarten–5 must have a signed permission form on file each school year in order to:

• Be dismissed to the Jelleff aftercare program

• Walk home

• Take public transportation home alone

• Leave with an underaged sibling

No student will be permitted to leave school alone or with an underaged sibling until the attached form is signed and returned to the main office or emailed to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov.

All volunteers, including parents, must complete the DCPS Clearance process before volunteer services can be provided. Please send a proof of your completed clearance status to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov.

DCPS is pleased to announce the release of the SY 25-26 Feeder, Middle School, and High School Booklets. These comprehensive booklets provide essential information including school overviews, programming details, geographic and programmatic feeder patterns, and much more.

Please find attached a message from DC Public Schools Chancellor Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee regarding changes to sibling phase-in policies for students enrolling in 9th grade in School Year 2026-2027 and later.

Beginning in the 2025–26 school year, a new DCPS policy will prohibit students from accessing a cell phone or personal electronic communication device during the bell-to-bell school day while on DCPS school grounds, aligning with our school’s current cell phone policy.

DCPS Student Cell Phone and Personal Electronic Device policy

DCPS is committed to creating a discrimination-free environment for all students. To meet this commitment, DCPS is focused on creating an environment in which we eliminate opportunity gaps, interrupt institutional bias, and remove barriers to academic and social success, particularly for students of color. Please review the following policies regarding anti-discrimination within DCPS.

DCPS Anti-Discrimination Policy

When you receive the Family Newsletter by email each Friday, as well as most other school-wide communications, you will have the option to view it in a web browser. Accessing the newsletter this way allows for automatic translation into over 20 languages and provides enhanced accessibility features, including high-contrast display settings and adjustable font sizes for improved visibility.

All Family Newsletters will also be archived on the Hyde-Addison website https://hydeaddisondc.org/home throughout the year for your ongoing reference.

August 19: Class Assignments are Released

August 20: Teacher Introductions (By Email)
August 22: Sneak Peek
August 25: First Day of School for K-5
August 28: First Day of School for PreK3 and PreK4
September 4: Back to School Night @ 5:30pm