Hembree Highlights

Greetings Hembree Families!

This week was a busy one, full of wonderful moments and school pride! Our talented first graders truly stole the show with their adorable performance of Three Piggy Opera. They lit up the stage and filled our hearts with joy. A huge thank you to Jennifer Slay for her dedication to our strong music program and for helping our students shine. Performances like these are a beautiful reminder of why working in an elementary school is such a gift.

This week, our first grade students enjoyed an exciting field trip to the zoo. A wonderful time was had by all! We are so grateful to be able to provide experiences like these, allowing our students to engage in hands‑on learning and explore the world beyond the classroom in meaningful ways.

Today, we also celebrated our March Best of the Nest winners. I am so proud of our students for consistently demonstrating our HAWKS expectations—Being Helpful, Accepting Responsibility, Working Together, showing Kindness, and staying Safe. Way to go, Hawks!

We are excited to share that our Third Grade Musical, “It’s a Hit,” will take place next Thursday, April 2nd, at 9:00 a.m. Our students have been practicing diligently, and their hard work has truly paid off. We are looking forward to showcasing their talents and celebrating all they have accomplished.

Our fifth graders are also gearing up for their big field trip on Thursday, April 2nd. The excitement is building, and we know they are going to have an amazing time making memories together.

I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to our incredible parents who generously volunteer their time at Hembree. Many of our parents come in monthly to help run our PBIS carts, rewarding students with prizes for their HAWKS tickets. Your support truly makes a difference and lightens the load for our staff—we appreciate you more than you know! Thank you as well to those who volunteer in so many other ways. If you’re interested in getting more involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

We’re also eagerly anticipating Field Day on Friday, April 3rd. It’s always such a fun-filled day watching our students enjoy games, friendly competition, and school spirit. Ms. Marzetti is still seeking some volunteers, please see below for the signup. Fingers crossed for great weather!

Kindergarten registration is now open. If you have a rising kindergartener—or know neighbors or friends who do—please encourage them to register as soon as possible. Early registration is extremely helpful as we plan class placements and prepare our schedules for the upcoming school year.

On a personal note, we celebrated my daughter’s birthday last Sunday. She is my youngest and turned 24—which definitely makes me feel a bit old! Still, I have loved watching her grow into the wonderful woman she is today. Samantha was once a proud Hembree Hawk herself.

Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend!

Warm Regards,

Nancy Lahey

3/31 McTeacher Night at Crabapple McDonalds 5-8 PM

4/2 It's A Hit! 3rd grade musical performance 9:00 (see flyers below)

4/2 5th grade field trip to Atlanta venues (5th graders arrive by 7:30 to depart on time)

4/3 Field Day

4/6-4/10 Spring Break

4/16 Spring Chorus Concert 6:30 PM

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

We're excited to host Career Day at Hembree Springs Elementary School and are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to share their careers with our students! This is a great opportunity to inspire young minds, spark curiosity, and help students start dreaming about their futures.

If you are interested in participating, please check out the available dates and times in the link below and sign up! We'd love to have you join us! Contact Ms. Reynolds, counselor, if you need more information.

https://tinyurl.com/yunzk66s

SUPER MARIO SPRING BREAK

Warning: Aurora Cineplex is open extended hours April 3-11 (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.)! Spend your break here and catch the Super Mario Galaxy movie on 3 large screens, and don't miss the Easter Sunday mini golf extravaganza!

The Super Mario Galaxy movie will be featured on 3 large screens! Come in costume and enjoy special Mario-themed snacks with photo ops!

Hop over to Fringe Mini Golf, Easter Sunday April 5th (12-4pm) Easter Bunny Photos, Cookie & Craft Decorating (Free), Easter Scavenger Egg Hunt, all while playing Mini Golf!!

Thank you to the parents and community member that attended this week’s input meetings. If you were unable to attend, the PowerPoint is linked here-

Input Meeting Presentation_Parents_2026.pptx (English) Input Meeting Presentation_Parents_2026 Spanish (1).pptx

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 were unable to attend, please take a moment to complete the Parent Input Survey. Right now only 36 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! 💙

Dear parents/guardians,

Please use the form below to provide input regarding your child's individual learning needs for the upcoming school year at Hembree Springs. We trust that you understand that your comments constitute just one of the many factors that must be considered in forming classes and that input cannot include specific teacher preferences nor comments based on perceptions. Ultimately, the final decision on class placement resides with the school. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A SPECIFIC TEACHER IN ANY WAY.

If you would like to provide input, please complete and submit this form (one for each child) no later than April 3, 2026. The form will be open from March 20 at 1:00 pm to April 3 at 5:30 pm. Contact Dr. McAtee, CST, if you have questions at mcatee@fultonschools.org.

Hembree Springs Elementary Student Learning Needs Request Form 2026-2027 – Fill out form

Who is getting excited for McTeacher Night Tuesday, March 31 from 5–8 PM!!

Not only do 20% of ALL sales during that time go straight back to our school (yes, everything counts even the drive through), but It’s just days after the launch of the new Super Mario Galaxy Happy Meals—perfect timing to grab one before the movie drops the next day!

As an added Spirit Night bonus, McDonalds graciously ordered Apple pies for us to sell and all profits we get to keep!!! Be on the lookout for a special guest in costume!

With K-Pop Demon hunter adult meals, Mario brothers happy meals, fresh apple pies– there is something for @everyone!

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

Thanks,

Holly Marzetti

marzetti@fultonschools.org

From 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