Hembree Highlights

Greetings Hembree Families!

We have completed another great week here at Hembree! The time change made this past week especially challenging for many of us. I kindly ask for your continued support in helping ensure that students arrive at school on time each day. Losing an hour of sleep can certainly put us all on the struggle bus, but with a little consistency, we are hopeful that everyone will be back on track very soon. Thank you in advance for your partnership and support—it truly makes a difference for our students.

A huge shout-out to our amazing parents who worked tirelessly to make our annual auction such a success! We are incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and dedication you invested in supporting our school community. Your efforts truly make a difference for our students and staff. Please see below for details on the total funds raised, along with a list of our outstanding volunteers who helped make this event possible.

We are excited for our Annual Talent Show on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 PM! It’s always a joy to see the many talents of our students and staff, and we hope to see you there.

The deadline to purchase a yearbook is quickly approaching. If your child would like one, please be sure to order by March 20th. We do not order extra copies, so purchasing before the deadline is essential. Thank you for your understanding.

Please join us for our Title I Family Input Meeting on March 17th at 7:40 AM in the media center, or you can attend virtually on Teams at 5:15 PM. Your input is important and appreciated. More information can be found on the flyer below.

Please remember that Monday, March 16, is a professional development day for our teachers. Students will not have school on this day. We hope you enjoy the long three-day weekend, and we look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Warm Regards,

Nancy Lahey

3/16 Teacher Work Day- No School for Students

3/17 FY27 Parent Title I Input @ 7:40-8:40am in the Media Center and 5:15-6:15pm on TEAMS

3/19 Talent Show at 6:00 PM

3/24 1st grade field trip to Zoo Atlanta

3/26 First grade performance--Three Piggy Opera 9:00

4/2 5th grade field trip to Atlanta venues

4/3 Field Day

4/6-4/10 Spring Break

4/17 STEM and Star Night 7-9 PM

4/21 Sneak-a-Peek Rising Kindergarten Transitions Workshop 8:30-10:00 cafe (see flyers below)

4/23 General PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm on TEAMS

Wow, Hawks! What an incredible moment for our community!

Thanks to the generosity of our families, staff, and local supporters, our PTA Together We Soar Silent Auction raised an amazing $13,124 for our school!

A special thank you to everyone who collaborated on putting together this big endeavor. This auction is five months in the making and our largest fundraiser. We can't wait to begin planning all the great things we are going to support at Hembree.

Volunteers and donors included:
Zemen Mesner, Milica Jeremic, Ashley Zuniga, Whippoorwill Holdings, Cait Santinelli, Kate Humboldt, Lauren LaFleur, Emily Tretinik, Krista Krish, Janet Pelletier, Ali Pottlitzer and Michelle Dusombre.

We’re also so grateful to the teachers and staff who donated School Experiences—these are always some of the most exciting items for our students!

And a huge shoutout to our local business community, who really showed up for the kids of Hembree Springs. Please remember to support the businesses that support our school whenever you can.

This kind of generosity is what makes our community so special. When Hawks come together, we truly soar!

Auction pickup for physical items was held Thursday and Friday, but if you were unable to make those times and still need to get your items, please email Lucy Gilbert at gilbertL2@fultonschools.org to come during school hours.

Certificates and experiences that were able to be emailed, have been emailed, so check your inboxes/spam/junk folders. Email subject line read "SILENT AUCTION WINNING ITEM." Teachers have all been notified of the winners for School Experiences and will be in touch if they haven't already.

Join us for the Title I Parent Input Meeting at Hembree Springs this Tuesday, March 17. This is your chance to share ideas and help shape family events and programs for next year!

🕗 7:40 AM – In Person (Media Center)
💻 5:15 PM – Virtual on TEAMS
Join here: https://bit.ly/4c71STi

Parent feedback in past meetings helped create some of our favorite school events, including International Night, the Learning Celebration, and Parent ESOL classes. Your voice really does make a difference!

If you can’t attend, please take a moment to complete the Parent Input Survey. Right now only 30 surveys have been completed, and we need at least 100 responses.

👉 Share your feedback here:
https://bit.ly/InputSurvey_ES

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) will also use this feedback to help guide programming for next school year, so we truly value your thoughts and ideas.

Thank you for helping make Hembree Springs even better for our students and families! 💙

The Elkins Pointe Middle School PTSA Board needs your help in finding our Auction and Community Partnerships Chair for the 2026-27 school year.

The Auction and Community Partnerships Chair leads the efforts that make many of our student programs, teacher grants and school events possible.

This role oversees the annual PTSA silent auction, our primary fundraiser, and coordinates any additional fundraising initiatives during the year. The chair works with a small team of volunteers to gather auction items, connect with local businesses and help plan a successful event.

Why it matters:

The funds raised directly support teachers, students and programs that enrich the experience at Elkins Pointe. If you enjoy organizing projects, building relationships with local businesses and working with a team to make something successful, this is a rewarding way to make a meaningful impact at the school!

If you have a rising 6th grader or current EPMS student and are interested in learning more, please email epms.ptsa@gmail.com.

Glow Party Pictures Link: https://books.yearbooks.me/ca/8ukap3cxbk7pw9adj3ug9cgfsubusr66m

It's March Madness and we’re teaming up with HOTWORX Sweet Apple for an out-of-the-box Spirit Fundraiser starting THIS FRIDAY that lets you break a sweat and support our school at the same time. Win-win. 💪

📅 March 6 – March 21
Try a HOTWORX session for $10 — and 100% of your class fee goes directly to Hembree Springs!

HOTWORX offers 24/7 access to virtually instructed infrared sauna workouts, including:
🔥 HOT YOGA
🔥 HOT PILATES
🔥 HOT STRETCH
🔥 HOT CYCLE
🔥 Plus 8 additional HIIT and isometric sessions

Whether you want an energizing workout, muscle recovery, or just a little reset time, this is your sign. Sessions are available in 15-minute or 45-minute options, so you can fit it into your schedule.

✅ It’s best to book your session online ahead of time.
Signing up is easy — use this unique link made just for our school:
👉 https://hotworx.net/customerportal/GA0059/scheduleSession/?emp_refer=NDU0MjQ0NXx8MzY1OQ==

There will also be a sign at the studio with the QR code on the flyer for any walk-ins to use upon arrival.

🕒 Staffed hours:
Monday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Grab a friend, get your sweat on, and help support Hembree Springs in the process!

Families- Just a quick reminder for everyone about our Title I Resource Room. We have games, books, flashcards and so much more that you can check out for at-home learning. Need resources for a specific skill? Let us know, and we’ll find something suitable to reinforce the curriculum at home. You may already have games at home that can reinforce skills. Check out this article from Edutopia for more ideas. Board Games That Teach Elementary Math | Edutopia

Please feel free to reach out to Lucy Gilbert, Title I Parent Liaison with any questions or for take-home resources

Email: GilbertL2@fultonschools.org

Phone: (470)254-9460

Field Day is approaching fast and the P.E. Department is so excited because we are going to have the best day ever! This year field day will be April 3rd.

PSE, KD and 1st: 8:00-10:00

Pre-K, 2nd, and 3rd: 10:00-12:00

4th and 5th: 12:00-2:00

Field Day volunteer sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ABAE2FABFD0-48453096-field#/

We would love to have you volunteer at a station. If you haven’t already, you will need to complete the VOLUNTEER TRAINING through Fulton County.

Fulton County Volunteer Training: https://www.fultonschools.org/volunteer

The online store will close THURSDAY March 19th. No shirts will be available after this date.

The price is $15. You can scan the QR code or follow the link to buy a shirt.

https://hembreesprings2026fieldday.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Thanks,

Holly Marzetti

marzetti@fultonschools.org

Another one of the student success skills students are developing this year is collaborative problem solving. Being a collaborative problem solver means you can work with others to solve a problem.

Collaborative Problem Solving is working with others to solve a problem or to generate ideas to complete a task. Students will practice solving problems together, learn about the importance of being a cooperative member of a group, and how to peacefully resolve conflicts.

Younger students arguing over toys can work together to come up with ideas on how to share or take turns.

Older students working on a science project together may decide to divide tasks and materials and agree on different roles and responsibilities. They will learn to listen to others’ ideas.

Being able to solve disputes peacefully with other people is an important life skill to practice when young!

~Shannon Reynolds, counselor

RISE UP! is a free after school character development program for elementary aged children held in local public schools with the purpose of teaching students how to apply relevant Biblical truths for their everyday lives. RISE UP! provides a creative, fun, and memorable environment for kids to hear about God’s amazing love for them. RISE UP! is a non-school, non-pta, non-foundation sponsored club and operates as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.”

https://riseup4christ.com/registration/#reg-form

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