Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Thank you to everyone who attended the Student Success Showcase. We are proud of our students, staff and school community. As you can imagine, a tremendous amount of work went into organizing such an event. So, I say thank you once again, to anyone who supported in any way.

For resources and information about the District of Columbia Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response and recovery efforts, please visit coronavirus.dc.gov. Please visit dcpsreopenstrong.com for DCPS updates and resources.

Kindest Regards,

Dr. Calvin Hooks, Principal

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

Hyde-Addison ES will be hosting a DCPS middle school fair in the gym on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. There will be representatives from many DCPS middle schools who are excited to speak directly with students and families. Any parents or guardians who would like to attend with their 4th or 5th grade students are invited to come from 8:10-8:40am. Students who are not supervised by a parent/guardian will have the opportunity to attend a later session with their teacher. No RSVP is required.

Beginning on January 3, 2023, all students in grades Kindergarten through 5 must have a signed permission form on file in order to walk or take public transportation home alone or with a sibling. No student will be allowed to leave school alone or with a sibling until the attached form has been signed and returned to the main office or emailed to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov. Please note that PreK3 and PreK4 students are not eligible.

Before returning this form, please:

• ·Walk or review with your child on the route(s) they will use to travel to and from school.
• ·Be sure that your child knows their address, your phone number, and where to go or who to contact if there is an emergency.
• ·Discuss safe walking behaviors with your child, including crossing streets safely at intersections with crossing guards, marked crosswalks, or other safe locations. (For more pedestrian safety tips please visit https://www.safekids.org/walkingsafelytips or https://www.nhtsa.gov/back-school-safety.)

Please also keep in mind that the Hyde-Addison playground is NOT available for student use after school dismissal because it is reserved for the Champions afterschool program.

This form is only required for students who are walking or taking public transportation home without their parent, guardian, or another adult who is authorized to pick them up. Please return a separate signed form for each of your children, should you like.

Please contact hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov with any questions.

If you would like a Kids Ride Free Card for your student, please fill out this short form. They will be sent home in students' backpacks on Mondays.

Please save the date, February 8, for our next restaurant night at In Bocca Al Lupo, a Roman Style Pizzeria from the family behind I'm Eddie Cano, located in Glover Park. More details to come!

The PTA has been fundraising for the school nonstop all year and we want to thank you all for participating over and over again!! Whether you bought supplies through the back to school drive in August, donated to the Great Envelope Race, ordered Hyde swag, contributed or volunteered at Fall Fest, bought/sold popcorn, solicited or contributed items to one of our silent auctions, or made purchases through Amazon Smile, your support has made a tremendous difference. Thank you!

At the Student Success Showcase earlier this week we raised $3,932 of our 30-day goal to match the $10,000 Standing Ovation award for “building bridges” to students who might not otherwise have such great learning opportunities. If you’d still like to make a tax-deductible donation toward the effort, here’s the link: https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/7h90b4g445wa.

Stock your freezer with a wide selection of locally-made comfort food while supporting Hyde-Addison Elementary!

Items include Chicken Pot Pie | Spring Vegetable Pot Pie | Mac & Cheese | Penne with Lamb Ragu | Eggplant Parmesan | Zucchini Lasagna | Chicken Enchiladas | Egg Enchiladas | Moussaka | Shakshuka Starter!

Sales run online from Jan. 9 to Feb. 6. Pick-ups will be held from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15 at 1310 Kitchen & Bar (located at 1310 Wisconsin Avenue NW and around the corner from Hyde)

Use this link to submit your order and the restaurant will follow up with an invoice:

25% of proceeds will be donated to Hyde-Addison to help fill the gap in the school's operating budget. Questions? Contact fundraising.hydeaddison@gmail.com.

What is Experience Camps for Grieving Children?

Experience Camps, founded in 2009, is a national, no-cost program for grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Our free one-week, overnight summer camps combine the best elements of summer camp with a clinically-informed peer support model that normalizes grief, builds coping skills and resiliency, and allows kids to connect with other kids who “get it”.

Interested in partnering or learning more?

Reply to this email or book a call to discuss camper and volunteer recruitment or other innovative partnership ideas. Visit our website for eligibility and applications. Follow our social media @experiencecamps to hear about the magic of camp.

School mental health services and supports are an effective means of addressing the mental health needs of children and improving the learning environment. Click here if you would like to refer a student for mental health or counseling support provided by Ms. Stovall. Referrals will be processed by the Mental Health Team and staff will receive communication and updates regarding services.

First Tuesday of the Month: LSAT Meeting- beginning in October!

Fourth Tuesday of the Month: PTA General Body Meeting- this month we will all be together in person for the Student Success Showcase!

Last Friday of the Month: Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting on Microsoft Teams

February 7- Middle School Fair for 4th and 5th graders

Save the date - February 8 for Pizza and Bingo at In Bocca al Lupo in Glover Park!

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
Facebook: facebook.com/hydeaddison/
Twitter: @DrCalvinRHooks