Hembree Highlights

Hello Hembree Springs Families,

Thank You for a Wonderful STEM & Star Night!

A heartfelt thank you to all the families who braved the rain and joined us for STEM and Star Night last Friday! While the weather didn’t fully cooperate, the turnout was incredible, and the energy was even better. It’s always so special to see our Hembree community come together to celebrate learning and connection. These events wouldn’t be the same without your support!

Supporting Every Learner at Hembree

At Hembree, we are deeply committed to meeting the needs of every student. This year, we’re excited to introduce skills groups in our Language Arts classes. These groups allow us to provide more personalized instruction during a dedicated block of time.

Throughout August, we gathered data through diagnostic assessments to better understand each student’s current skill level. Based on that data, students have been thoughtfully placed into groups that will best support their growth. While your child’s primary ELA teacher will remain the same, they may work with a different teacher during skills group time.

You can find your child’s iReady Beginning-of-Year Diagnostic results using the information below. If you have any questions about skills groups or your child’s placement, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their teacher.

A Personal Note

This weekend, I’ll be attending a wedding for a dear friend’s daughter. Yes—it’s that season of life where the kids we watched grow up are now walking down the aisle! It’s a surreal and beautiful reminder of how quickly time passes. The weather looks perfect, so I hope you’re able to get outside and enjoy some sunshine too.

Go DAWGS!

It’s going to be a tougher matchup for the Bulldogs this weekend, and I’ll miss part of the game due to the wedding—but I’ll be cheering them on just the same. Let’s hope they show up strong. Go DAWGS!

Wishing you all a joyful and restful weekend!

Warm Regards,
Nancy Lahey

9/16 Surcheros Spirit Night @ 5:00-8:00pm

9/17 PTA Reflections Workshop @7:10-7:40am (Cafeteria Stage)

9/18 PTA Reflections Workshop @7:10-7:40am (Cafeteria Stage

9/19 PTA Reflections Workshop @7:10-7:40am (Cafeteria Stage)

9/28 Jason's Deli Spirit Sunday Funday

9/30 PreK field trip to the Art Barn

10/1 Kindergarten field trip to Scottsdale Farms

10/7 Title I ELL Parent Workshop @7:40-8:40am

10/7 Your Pie Spirit Night 3:00-9:00pm

10/13-10/17 No School- Fall Break

10/24 PTA Trunk or Treat @ 5:00-7:00pm

10/28 Reflections Reception- Media Center 8:00-8:30AM

11/4 No School- Teacher workday

Grab your family and make plans with friends for a Hembree Spirit Night! Your Pie of Roswell is hosting a Hembree night - mention us and we receive 20% of all sales!

Join Hope Roswell for their 16th Annual Roswell, "Day of Hope", Saturday, September 27 from 12–4 PM by the Roswell City Hall. "Roswell Day of Hope" is a free community event that brings neighbors together to enjoy: music, food, kids' activities, giveaways, and helpful free services. Need shoes or a fresh haircut, this event is here to help. Just want to enjoy the day, come for the music and local treats!

More information: [https://hoperoswell.org/roswell-day-of-hope/](https://hoperoswell.org/roswell-day-of-hope/)

En Española: Únase a Hope Roswell para el 16.º Día Anual de la Esperanza de Roswell, el sábado 27 de septiembre de 12:00 a 16:00 h en el Ayuntamiento de Roswell. El "Día de la Esperanza de Roswell" es un evento comunitario gratuito que reúne a los vecinos para disfrutar de música, comida, actividades infantiles, regalos y servicios útiles gratuitos. Si necesita zapatos o un corte de pelo, este evento es para ayudarle. Si solo quiere disfrutar del día, ¡venga a disfrutar de la música y las delicias locales!

Más información: https://hoperoswell.org/roswell-day-of-hope/

Thank you for everyone who was able to come for STEM and Star Night last Friday. Turnout was amazing! If you missed the survey, please take a moment to submit your evaluation here: https://bit.ly/Evaluation_FE

If you were unable to attend or would like to review the PowerPoint again, please follow the links below:

9.5 Technology Workshop.pptx

Spanish 9.5 Technology Workshop.pptx

Dine at Jason’s Deli Sunday Sept. 28th and support Hembree Springs! Come in anytime from 11AM – 9PM and mention our school for 20% earned on purchase. Also valid for curbside, or takeout!

As the school year gets under way, we can’t wait to bring you all the fun events and initiatives we have in store! Many hands make light work and this is a great opportunity for you to feel connected to our wonderful school community and make a difference.

We are looking for volunteers to help on different committees. From Trunk or Treat, the Silent Auction and Family Dance to the new International Night, teacher appreciation, 5th grade promotion, media center helpers and everything in between, there is a little bit of opportunity for every availability!

Here is the link to our Google form for volunteer interest https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSc1hgOVGyF.../viewform...

Filling it out doesn’t obligate you to anything, but it guides us in seeing what your interests are. Our VP of Volunteers will reach out to you shortly!

Keep those Reflections entries coming!

Thanks to all the parents who have been submitting their students' entry forms for the PTA Reflections Art Contest!! We can't wait to see what everyone has created! If you haven't turned in an entry form, we ask that you wait to send it in with your child's creation. We have put a bright orange bin in the front entrance of the school. And if you can please make sure to put your students' full name and grade on the back of their piece or label it in whatever way you think suits it best. That way we can ensure we have all the information to submit it. PTA sent home a paper copy of the form in Friday Folders recently, but there is a digital version you can print out too here https://georgiapta.org/media/attachments/2025/09/03/fillable-student-entry-form_reflections.pdf

Just a reminder, we are hosting art workshops Sept. 17, 18 and 19 in the school cafeteria from 7:10 a.m. - 7:40 a.m. for kids to brainstorm and work on a piece to enter. We will have art supplies and helpers, including our Reflections Chair Lauren LaFleur. But, parents, we would love your participation, too! Please check out this Signup Genius to see if you can volunteer at a timeslot to work with the kids. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADAD2FAAFD0-58016873-reflections?fbclid=IwY2xjawMmrVhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwbTJwQjRZWFdyYVZ3emwzAR5Vg_gHtHitbkYGD9tx5qf0yDg624rGb1bgqGRCSrK9_xLcJD_m8OMgWQgJqg_aem_XDzuUBr18_h5yTMDyjOBLg#/

This is a great opportunity especially if your own child would like to create alongside you!

Make plans for your September 16th Taco Tuesday at Surcheros for the next Hembree Springs Spirit night! 15% of proceeds benefit our PTA program!! See you all there

Student Success Skills (A Sense of Belonging)

One of the Student Success Skills students will be developing this year is a sense of belonging.

What does this mean? It means understanding that they can be part of a group. When students feel a sense of belonging at school, they feel included, accepted, valued, and encouraged by others. It also means they can help others feel like they belong too - by including, accepting, valuing, and encouraging them.

Students will also learn about friendships, relationships, how to use support systems, and how to make positive social contributions.

Examples: Students may feel like they belong with their families because their families love them. They may feel like they belong with their friends because friends enjoy doing similar things together. Students can also help others feel like they belong by inviting them to play or simply spending time with them.

How You Can Support at Home: Families can encourage a sense of belonging by spending time together, celebrating each child’s strengths, and showing appreciation for one another. You can also help your child practice including others by inviting a classmate to join in a game, asking about new friends, or modeling kindness in your own relationships.

Join the PTA, donate to the Annual Fund, or Both!

We are at 70% of our goal for PTA memberships and getting much closer to 250 members, but we need your support!!

Remember, memberships are just $10. Renew for this school year or become a new member. You can add a spouse/partner, student or grandparent! While you are joining via TOTEM, you can also add a donation to our Annual Fund.

Here's the link to join: https://jointotem.com/ga/roswell/hembree-springs-es-pta.

Your contributions help us keep our events free and support students and teachers alike. This is becoming increasingly important with public education facing cuts. Becoming a PTA member doesn't obligate you to anything! If you don't have time/desire to volunteer, you don't need to.

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 other 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.

Del Título I

Jueves de Participación Familiar

¡Familias! USTED es el primer y más influyente maestro de su hijo. Como tal, ¡tiene mucho que ofrecer a su estudiante! Para fomentar la participación familiar en casa, estamos ofreciendo participación familiar los jueves. Cada semana habrá (1) actividad para hacer en casa que se completará antes del viernes. Haremos una lista de 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 * extra* de Hawk's por participar (esté atento a más detalles de su profesor). Incluiremos consejos y trucos para iniciar la conversación y reforzar el aprendizaje de la jornada escolar. Pase entre 10 y 20 minutos con su hijo, involucrarse con ellos durante su día en la escuela y fomentando sus habilidades sociales y emocionales. También te animaremos a que practiques otras habilidades, como las matemáticas y Arte del Lenguaje en Ingles. Por favor, siéntase libre de comunicarse conmigo Lucy Gilbert, Enlace de Padres del Título I (gilbertl2@fultonschools.org) con cualquier pregunta.

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