Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Let us all join in congratulating Mr. Mario Jones, our Custodial Foreman, on being honored with a DCPS Standing Ovation Award, for Staff Excellence, as presented by the DC Public Education Fund . This award is well deserved. Mr. Jones is a true leader at Hyde-Addison ES. His commitment to our school community is recognized and much appreciated. We thank him for who he is and all that he does for our students, staff and community.

Please be reminded that there is no school for DCPS students on January 17th (PD Day), January 20th (Holiday) or January 27th (PD/Records Keeping).

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

Kindest Regards,

Dr. Calvin Hooks, Principal

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

Every homeroom will be hosting 4 Celebrations of Learning for families that will take place in lieu of schoolwide meeting during the “Final Friday” of each term (November 1, January 24, April 4, June 13).

We will all meet in the gym, like we do for a typical SWM and we will do core value shout outs. Then, classes will be dismissed to their classes immediately following the SWM and we share a few announcements with families while classes get settled.

Families will be invited to go to their child’s homeroom class (around 9:00am until 9:30am) to see students demonstrate key learnings or share what they have been working on in one or two subject areas that term.

If you have any questions regarding the Final Friday Celebration, please email your child's teacher.

Hyde-Addison ES will host a middle school fair for all 4th and 5th-grade families on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 8:10 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. in the back half of the gym. Additional details will be shared closer to the event. Save the date!

upcoming event on February 6th, 2025, where parents and students will engage in an interactive experience designed to explore various coping strategies. This year's focus will be on enhancing executive functioning skills to better support your student. We look forward to seeing you there! PLEASE RSVP by February 3rd if you plan to attend.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

As we approach the second half of the school year, please be mindful to email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov, if you need to update any of your contact information, including your emergency contacts.

The 3rd Annual Comfort Food-A-Thon has kicked off! Now through January 31, 1310 Kitchen and Bar will donate 25% of all proceeds from its sales of Jenn's Homemade Frozen Meals to the Hyde-Addison PTA. The choices are delicious and include chicken and vegetable pot pies, penne with lamb ragu, short ribs, chicken enchiladas, egg enchiladas, eggplant parmesan (gluten free), shakshuka starter, moussaka, zucchini lasagna (gluten free), vegan lasagna, and mac and blue cheese. Stock your freezer while supporting Hyde, and also think of colleagues, new parents, neighbors and beloved teachers who might enjoy one. Ask your teacher which one is their favorite! Order here today: Order Online. Pickup at 1310 Wisconsin Ave. NW (around the corner from school) is available within 1 hour after ordering.

Join us for an afternoon of prizes and surprises! Ticket Includes: A bingo card and snack pack (juice, popcorn, and treat). Purchase Tickets At: https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/6ndgugqo2o7u. (If helpful, us coupon code FREEBINGO for 100% off your ticket.) We hope to see you there!

Our annual gala is back! Mark your calendars and secure a babysitting for Saturday, May 3 from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. for this adults-only fundraising and community event. This year’s theme is Havana Nights and additional details regarding ticket sales and sponsorships will follow. Interested in volunteering or have ideas for the event? Sign up for the Gala Committee on Konstella. Let’s come together to create an unforgettable night for our school and students!

We're excited to announce that we are now accepting requests for parent-hosted parties for the spring season! If you would like to host a fun and memorable event for our school community, we want to hear from you!

What is a Parent Hosted Party?

Parents volunteer to host a party or event at their home or another venue. This can be done individually or as a group of parents. The main goal is to raise funds for the PTA, which supports school programs, activities, and resources for students.

Why Host a Party?

· Bring Joy: Create memorable experiences for our students and families.

· Build Community: Strengthen connections within our school community.

· Support Fundraising: Contribute to our school's fundraising efforts.

Let us know if you or some parent friends are interested in hosting a party. We are accepting parent-hosted party requests through February 15th. To submit your interest or party idea fill out this link -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfFrJOurwfjmq540L9xp3WX7iV3yQtqCvr_VG1ZNIUIrdfuQ/viewform?usp=header. The full lineup of parties will go on sale on March 1st.

Popular Party Ideas:

· Movie nights

· Game nights

· Themed parties

· Outdoor picnics

· Crafting workshops

· Sports events

· Adults night out

We encourage creativity and welcome all ideas that will make this spring season extra special for our school community. We can't wait to see the wonderful events you have in store! Thank you for your continued support and dedication to making Hyde-Addison Elementary School a vibrant and engaging community.

American University's Cheer and Dance Teams are hosting a clinic for elementary aged children on Saturday, March 1st at 9:30AM.

At the clinic, the participants will practice cheer and dance fundamentals and then learn a short routine from AU's Cheer and Dance Teams, which they will perform later that afternoon at Bender Arena during the AU women's home basketball game!

Additional information:

• The cost is $45 per participant, which includes the participant's game ticket, commemorative t-shirt, and on-court halftime performance.
• Discounted game tickets for family and friends will be available for purchase.

• The clinic will start at 9:30am on Saturday, March 1st in the Mary Graydon Center building on American University's campus. Sign-in / t-shirt pick up will start at 9:00am.

• The clinic will run from 9:30am - 12:00pm. Parents/legal guardians will need to pick up their child at 12pm.

• The women's basketball game starts at 2:00pm. Participants are welcome to cheer on the Eagles in the stands with the AU Cheer and Dance Teams during the first half of the game. They will perform a short routine with the AU Cheer and Dance Teams during the halftime of the game, approximately 2:45pm.

  
  

  
  

  If you have any questions, please email Spirit@american.edu for support.

  
  

  
  

Your student will be participating in the DCPS Health and Physical Education Swim Program beginning January 30, 2025. This letter details information about the swimming lessons and steps you need to take to prepare your student.

“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 Elementary Schools.

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS Elementary, Middle and High Schools.

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS and Public Charter Schools in Washington, DC.

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

Hardy Middle School will be hosting several Open Houses this school year for prospective students and their families. Please mark your calendars -

SY 2024-2025 Open House Dates:

• Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 5-7pm

If you are unable to attend this event, Hardy MS will also be doing feeder school visits to talk to students and meet with families.

If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Boykin (joseph.boykin@k12.dc.gov) or Principal Maurine Westover (maurine.westover@k12.dc.gov)

We look forward to seeing our future Hawks soon!

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.

https://dcps.dc.gov/page/meal-prices-and-payment

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. (Classroom teachers cannot excuse absences.)

Attendance is a priority of DCPS and Hyde-Addison, as we know regular school attendance is integral to student success. Please find the DCPS calendar, linked here or at the dcps.dc.gov website, so that your family can plan events and vacations accordingly.

If your child needs to take medication or requires medical treatment during school hours, please have your medical provider complete the appropriate forms – there’s 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.

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

To enroll your child in Champions aftercare for SY24-25:

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.

If you're new to Hyde or haven't already, download Konstella, a virtual platform for Hyde-Addison families. It’s our way of creating a virtual directory so you can connect with other families, including those in your child(ren)’s class(es) once school starts, ask for recommendations, volunteer for one time activities or on an ongoing basis, and keep up to date on events and activities happening at school! We also have social groups for each grade level in addition to each DC ward. Click here for more info including how to join Konstella.

If you haven’t already, we hope you’ll take a minute to update your Konstella settings and add your child(ren) to their classroom(s) in Konstella. Click the Gear icon to access your account settings, then go to “Your Children” to update. If you have any problems, please reach out to the PTA via Konstella or email pta.hydeaddison@gmail.com. More Konstella tips are in the attached flyer.

Konstella Overview Flyer

When you receive the family newsletter by email on Fridays, as well as most other school-wide correspondence, you have the option to click and view the newsletter in a web browser. Viewing the newsletter in a web browser enables automatic translation into over 20 languages as well as provides the option for increased visibility with high-contrast settings and increased font sizes.

Family Newsletters will continue to be archived on the Hyde-Addison website (https://hydeaddisondc.org/home) throughout the year for your reference.

Please be reminded to email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov to inform the team of your child's absence, in order for it to be excused. If your child has a communicable illness, like strep throat, RSV, pink eye, or lice, please also include that information.

School ends at 3:25pm and students are late being picked up after 3:30pm. Please be reminded that early dismissal ends at 2:50pm and we must clear the field for aftercare students to use.

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.

January 17: DCPS Professional Development Day, No School for Students

January 20: DCPS Closed for Holiday, No School for Students

January 27: DCPS Records Keeping and Professional Development Day, No School for Students

February 14: DCPS Professional Development Day, No School for Students

February 17: DCPS Closed for Holiday, No School for Students

LSAT Meetings: First Tuesday of every month @ 4pm

Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force Meetings: Last Friday of every month @ 4pm

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
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Twitter: @HydeAddisonES