Hembree Highlights

Greetings Hembree Families!

I hope you all had a wonderful week. It looks like we may be heading into another winter storm, so please stay warm and safe. At this time, no decisions have been made about school on Monday. We will need to see how much snow or precipitation we actually receive, and I am confident the district will make a determination on Sunday. Please continue to check the news for updates, and I will also communicate any information as soon as I receive it.

If Monday becomes a remote learning day, your child’s teachers will have assignments ready and available. Of course, we are hopeful that we will be at school as usual.

Thank you to all the families who joined us for Math Night at Tres Hermanos last night. It was wonderful to see so many of you and to share such a fun evening together. Thank you to Lucy Gilbert for going above and beyond as usual.

We currently have about 80 families who have completed our annual survey. We truly need many more responses to help guide our work for the rest of the year. If you haven’t done so yet, please take just 5–10 minutes to complete the survey. Your feedback is incredibly valuable, and I sincerely appreciate your time.

Yesterday, I attended our Ad Staff meeting at Georgia Tech, where the State Superintendent presented several awards. I’m thrilled to share that Hembree Springs earned the Math Leader Award for the state! A huge thank‑you goes to our amazing math coach, Joey Waller, and our dedicated staff whose hard work made this achievement possible. We were also recognized as an A School, which is a reflection of the collective effort of our families, students, and staff. Thank you for helping make Hembree such an exceptional school community.

Student-Led Learning Celebration – Thursday, February 12 | 5:00–7:00 PM

Mark your calendars for our big annual showcase! This event highlights the incredible work our students have accomplished and gives you a glimpse into their daily learning. All staff will be present, and we’d love your support in making this a huge success.

I hope you all enjoy the weekend. Even if the weather is bitterly cold, it can be a great opportunity to cozy up as a family—play games, watch a favorite show, and sip something warm under a blanket.

Stay safe and take good care!

Warm Regards,

Nancy Lahey

https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=1704BCF1

2/5 Pastries and Parent Resource Engagement Program- Math Resources (Pre-K and K families) @ 8:00-9:00am

2/9-2/13 PTA Teacher Appreciation Week

2/10 General PTA Meeting & Principal Chat @ 8:30 am in the media center

2/12 Student-Led Learning Celebration @ 5:00pm-7:00pm

2/16-17 No School- Teacher workday

2/20 Spirit Night Village Burger

2/27 Family Dance & Silent Auction @ 6:00-7:30pm

Huge thanks to Tres Hermanos for hosting Hembree Springs Elementary Grocery Store Math Night Thursday night! The kids had a great time practicing math while shopping—and the smiles say it all 💛📊 A big thank you also goes out to Hembree Parent Liaison Lucy Gilbert who planned the fun event.

The HSES PTA will have 4 Board openings for the 2026–2027 school year, and we wanted to share the opportunities with you!

Open positions include:

• Treasurer

• VP of Fundraising

• VP of Student & Academic Support

• VP of Teacher & Staff Support

PTA Board roles vary—some are more hands-on, while others focus on organizing and supporting committees. Attending every event isn’t required, and the board meets once a month from 7:40-8:40am.

If you’re interested in learning more or would like to put your name in for one of the roles, email VP of Volunteers Michelle Dusombre at michelle.dusombre@gmail.com. We’d love to have you involved!

Get ready to glow, Hembree! ✨ Our Together We Soar Silent Auction & Family Dance is happening Friday, February 27, from 6–7:30 PM at Hembree Springs Elementary, and it’s going to be a night you won't want to miss.We’re bringing back our fan-favorite DJ Ronnel Blackmon (and proud Hembree parent!) to keep the dance floor moving with all the best vibes. Families can also browse and bid on awesome items in our Silent Auction, with all proceeds supporting important PTA programs for our students and staff. Snacks and drinks will be provided, but make dinner plans before or after the event!

New this year: We’re excited to offer a lower-stimulation, sensory-friendly area hosted by Art it Out Therapy where they can create and hang out. This space is perfect for students who may need a break from the noise and lights, or who prefer a calmer environment.

• 🎧 Music
• 💃 Dancing
• 🛍️ Silent Auction
• 🧠 Sensory-Friendly Space
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun
• Free entry. Not a drop-off event.

Bring the whole crew and let’s glow together!

Our Together We Soar Silent Auction & Family Dance is coming up on February 27, and one of the biggest highlights of the night is our Grade-Level Gift Baskets — some of the most popular and competitive items at the event!

These baskets help fund so many important programs, including:
🎓 Teacher grants
🎨 Afterschool clubs
🚌 Field trips
🌟 Student-led learning celebrations
🎉 School events throughout the year
🎓 5th Grade promotion festivities
👕 Our Giving Closet
🏫 Campus improvements
💙 Teacher & staff appreciation
…and more!

Each grade has a themed basket, but families are welcome to donate to ANY grade-level list of their choosing. Every contribution helps make these baskets amazing! The following Amazon lists are set up with an address to mail to so that PTA can assemble them for the event.

Pre-K – “We All Scream for Ice Cream”
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1222W2VQ8T40F

Kindergarten – “Water Fun”
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1U8XP2XE8B2LD

1st Grade – “Pamper Yourself!”
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CV93G4R9GIT0

2nd Grade – “Sports”
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3I4242BTGKXOA

3rd Grade – “Arts & Crafts”
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3S191OMCNFWKE

4th Grade – “Movie Night”
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QNYHNBZO54K

5th Grade – “Legos”
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1L6HY4T04E6NI

🗓 Donation Deadline: February 2

Every item — big or small — helps support our students and school community.
Thank you for helping Hembree soar! 💜

📢 P.R.E.P. Workshop at Hembree Springs Elementary!

Join us for our Parent Resource & Engagement Program session on Math.

📅 Date: Thursday, 2/5/26

🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

📍 Location: Hembree Springs (Family Resource Room)

Learn strategies to support your child’s language development at home! Flyer attached for details.

📢 ¡Taller P.R.E.P. en Hembree Springs Elementary!

Acompáñenos en nuestra sesión del Programa de Recursos y Participación para Padres sobre Matemática.

📅 Fecha: Jueves, 5/2/26

🕗 Hora: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

📍 Lugar: Hembree Springs (Centro de Medios o Sala de Recursos Familiares)

¡Aprenda estrategias para apoyar el desarrollo del lenguaje de su hijo en casa! El volante está adjunto para más detalles.

Please join us for our 2/12 student-led learning celebration, “Wild About Learning,” from 5:00-7:00pm. Sign in at the cafeteria entrance to receive your safari map. Grab some pizza or begin your learning safari with your student as your guide! Each stop will have an opportunity for your student to discuss and demonstrate experiences and activities that are part of their school day. They’ll also share some of their projects, writing samples, and more in their classrooms.

We’ll have pizza, games, giveaways, and more as we celebrate your student(s) and their accomplishments together! Please plan for at least (1) hour at the event (up to 10 minutes at each stop). You will end your tour at the front desk and be asked to complete our Title I input survey. Receive a giveaway ticket once you’ve finished your survey.

Make dinner plans easy and support our school at the same time! Join us for a Hembree Springs Spirit Night at Village Burger on Friday, February 20, from 4–8 PM.

Whether you’re dining in or grabbing takeout, just mention Hembree Springs Elementary when you order, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to our school to support PTA programs, events, and student initiatives.

It’s the perfect Friday night excuse to skip cooking, enjoy some great food, and give back to our school community.

📍 Village Burger
🗓 Friday, Feb. 20
⏰ 4–8 PM

Thanks for supporting Hembree — we appreciate you

Teacher and Staff Appreciation week is coming up soon, Feb. 9-13! We love to involve our students in the celebration with our Notes of Appreciation. This year we are celebrating the Winter Olympics and we're asking students to color/fill out gold medal notes. Please have your student write or draw a note for their homeroom teacher, Specials teachers or any staff member. We encourage you to decorate several! We've attached a medal template here that your student can use, or they can make their own! Copies will also be sent home in Friday folders, and blank copies will be available outside of the school in a tub marked "Blank Notes" if you would like to pick up additional copies.
Please have students bring them in to their teachers on Monday, February 9th, or they can drop them in the "Completed Notes" tub outside of the school and we will deliver them.

We are also seeking donations to make raffle baskets for the final day of Teacher Appreciation Week — the finish line! This is a personal favorite of our staff. You can find the signup listing the items needed here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADAD2FAAFD0-54428672-teacher
You can drop off the giveaway items with the front desk or have your student bring them to school. Write “Teacher Appreciation Giveaway” on the items and we'll try to keep it a surprise! Please turn in all items prior to February 7th so that we have time to organize the baskets.

No time to shop? Donate directly and we'll use these funds to support additional activities PTA supports during the week including a luncheon, breakfast and more: https://hembreespringselementary.givebacks.com/shop/items/b49fb8c11d21af

Thank you for showing your love to our teachers and staff! Please email PTA Teacher and Staff Support Chair Kate Humboldt with any questions at kate.humboldt1@gmail.com.

They did a superb job last time, so we’re handing the carpool lane keys over to the DADS — and all the awesome father figures, uncles, and grandpas too! 🏅

On the final day of Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, Feb. 13, Dadpool volunteers will carry the torch and take over A.M. carpool drop-off, giving our incredible carpool staff a well-earned break. Olympic teamwork at its finest.

Help our students hop out of their cars and head into school feeling confident and ready to win the day. Let’s show our kiddos that carpool can be fun, fast, and full of elite dad jokes.

Throw on your best smile (or your best dad hat), bring that gold-medal energy, and help make morning drop-off legendary.

✨ No experience needed — just be a friendly face, help with backpacks, and guide students to the double doors.

Who’s ready to roll and finish the week strong? 🏁🔥

Click here to sign up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADAD2FAAFD0-58691459-dadpool

Moms are welcome to join in the fun too if interested!

Come meet your friendly PTA team and attend our upcoming General Meeting Feb. 10! We'll meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Media Center.

We'll present a budget update and discuss upcoming events. This is a great way to become or stay involved with the school!

We will also be announcing members to serve on our PTA Board Nominating Committee, who will help form the board for the 2026-2027 school year. Voting for that will be held at our April General Meeting.

If you are interested in any open positions on the PTA Board, please email hembreepta@gmail.com. Available positions for the 2026-27 school year include VP Teacher and Staff Support, VP Fundraising, VP Student and Academic Support and Treasurer.

We’re now collecting donations for the PTA Together We Soar Silent Auction Feb. 27-March 8, and we’d love your support! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year.

Not sure what to donate? These items are always a hit:

--Tickets to pro sports games, concerts, or popular shows

• --A stay at a vacation home
• --Original art like paintings, pottery, photography, or sculptures
• --A “101” class using your talent (cooking, knitting, gardening, you name it!)
• --Service-oriented certificate like a house cleaning, yard pickup, pressure washing, beauty and skincare consultation, you name it!
• --Gift cards from favorite local restaurants. Or maybe you got a gift card over the holidays you don't plan to use?

Donating is also a great way to spotlight your business — and all donations are tax deductible. Every contribution directly supports programs and experiences that benefit our students, teachers, and families at Hembree Springs Elementary.

Thanks for helping make this event amazing!

Please email Janet Pelletier with questions or information, janetr2626@hotmail.com or hembreepta@gmail.com.

The application window for the 2026-2027 Pre-Kindergarten Lottery will open on January 12th and close at 11:59 pm on March 3rd . Individual school lotteries will be conducted March 23 – March 25 and schools will notify parents of results by the end of the day on March 27th. Please refer to the 2026-2027 Pre-K Lottery Registration timeline for an overview of the lottery and registration process.

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

Throughout January, students in grades 1-5 will participate in the Fit Georgia physical fitness assessment during Heath and Physical Education classes. This state-developed program evaluates key components of physical health, including healthy body ranges, aerobic capacity, flexibility, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. It aligns with the Georgia standards.

Students will complete the following assessments: the 20m PACER for aerobic capacity, push-ups for upper body strength and endurance, curl-ups for abdominal strength and endurance, sit and reach for flexibility, and height/weight measurements for healthy body range.

For more information, visit https://fitgeorgia.gadoe.org/About/

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