Hembree Highlights

Greetings Hembree Families,

What an exciting week we've had! Thursday night’s Talent Show was a spectacular success, with our staff and students dazzling us with their passions outside the classroom. I couldn't stop smiling at all the amazing performances. A huge shout out to Jenny Soberanis and Lise Tejada for their months of hard work to bring this event to life. Your dedication is truly appreciated!

Spring break is just around the corner—only two weeks away! As we welcome the arrival of spring, let's keep the momentum going. It's a perfect time for both students and parents to stay motivated as the school year winds down. We're committed to student safety, teamwork, and success. Every day, our Hawks impress us by being helpful, responsible, collaborative, kind, and safe. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure your child has an exceptional experience at Hembree.

The GADOE survey closes on March 31st. If you haven't participated yet, please use the link below. Your feedback means a lot to us—thank you!

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

Attention Fifth Grade Parents:

As your child’s time in elementary school comes to an end, we want to celebrate their accomplishments. If you're interested in purchasing a yard sign for your child, please see the information below.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Nancy Lahey

Principal

3/27 First Grade Musical @ 9:30am in HSE Cafeteria

4/3 Third Grade Musical @ 9:30am in HSE Cafeteria

4/7-4/11 Spring Break

4/15 Kindergarten Sneak-A-Peek @ 8:30-10:00 in HSE Cafeteria

4/17 General PTA Meeting on TEAMS @ 6:30pm

4/25 PTA Ready, Tech, Go! AND STEM and Star Night 7:00-9:00pm

4/30-5/9 Milestone’s Testing

Dear parents/guardians,

Please use this form 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 4, 2025. The form will be open from March 21 at 5:30 pm to April 4 at 5:30 pm. Contact Dr. McAtee, CST, if you have questions at mcatee@fultonschools.org.

https://forms.office.com/r/WeXuKi3JEf

A huge congratulations to two Hembree Springs students who made it to the Georgia State Level of the PTA Reflections Program! The announcement was made Monday by Georgia PTA.

Landon Peters, 1st grade, won for his musical piece, titled "What Makes Me Special." He wrote and sang the words, using only a stick for rhythm. Here's his summary he wrote:

"This is a song called 'What Makes Me Special.' I wanted to try my best so I made this song. I have the best family in the world and they are special too."

In pre-K, student Luke Lee won for his piece in the Dance Choreography category. In his description, Luke said moving "helps me get my stuck words out, (overcoming a stutter) so I move even though my dancing is imperfect."

Each winner was gifted a Crayola art case from the PTA.

This year's theme for the PTA Reflections Program was "Accepting Imperfection." Winners on the National Level will be announced May 1.

The PTA presented its slate of members for qualification for the 2025-26 school year at its March 19 board meeting.

President — Janet Pelletier

Co-President — Emily Tretinik

Secretary — Krista Krish

Treasurer — Cait Santinelli

VP of Communications -- Vacant

VP of Fundraising -- Vacant

VP of Student and Staff Support — Lauren LaFleur

VP of Volunteers — Michelle Dusombre

Two vacancies are still available in communications and fundraising if anyone would like to express interest. Volunteering is a great way to get to know the school, teachers and fellow parents and support your student! For questions, email Janet Pelletier at janetr2626@hotmail.com. The board members will be officially voted on at the April 16 meeting.

PARENT INFORMATION

The Student Success Skills Inventory is used to measure student growth in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th across Student Success Skill standards (listed below) as a result of Rethink Ed lessons. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. The inventory is pushed out to students using the Illuminate platform. Parents can choose to opt their student out of the inventory. To opt out, parents must submit a written request to opt out to the school principal before 4/14/2025.

ADMINISTRATION WINDOWS

Pre-Inventory: August 26, 2024 - September 13, 2024.

Post-Inventory: April 14, 2025 - April 25, 2025.

STUDENT SUCCESS SKILL STANDARDS

• Sense of Belonging

• Reflective Learning Strategies

• Self Management

• Social Competence

• Collaborative Problem Solving

• Self Awareness

Hello Parents,

As we move into spring, it's a great time to check in on your child's well-being and academic progress. Here are a few tips to support them through the remainder of the school year:

✅Encourage a Growth Mindset - Remind your child that mistakes are part of learning. Praise their effort, persistence, and problem-solving skills.

✅Maintain Consistent Routines - With spring break and warmer weather approaching, routines can get disrupted. Keeping a regular schedule for homework, bedtime, and screen time helps children stay on track.

✅Talk About Feelings - Ask open-ended questions about their day. Help them name their emotions and find positive ways to express them.

✅Teach Healthy Coping Skills - Deep breathing, journaling, physical activity, and creative outlets can help children manage stress.

✅Stay Engaged with School - Check in with teachers, review homework together, and encourage your child to participate in school activities. Your involvement shows them that education is a priority.

If you have any concerns or need additional support, feel free to reach out. Wishing your family a wonderful and successful March!

Warmly,

Shannon Reynolds

School Counselor

470-254-9456 (phone), reynoldssn@fultonschools.org (email)

Below is the volunteer sign up for Career Day. There are 4 different dates available, and volunteers can sign up for as many dates as they want. Thank you!

https://tinyurl.com/bddr4rrp

Parents,

It is time for the election of new members to our School Governance Council. The School Governance Council has both parent/guardian and teacher positions open for election. Parents or guardians of students who will be attending our school during both the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years are eligible to run for the parent/guardian SGC positions.

Our School Governance Council (SGC) plays a critical role in the success of our school. The SGC works with school leadership and the community to help determine the long-term direction of the school, design innovative solutions to increase academic achievement, and serve as school ambassadors to the local community. Specifically, the School Governance Council has the following powers:

• Create, approve, and monitor the implementation of the school strategic plan

• Manage the Request for Flexibility process

• Approve the annual budget recommendations and related allocations • Participate in the hiring of the principal, in the case of a vacancy

• Provide annual feedback to the Area Superintendent on principal performance

If you are interested in running for a position on the School Governance Council, please complete and submit a Parent/Guardian Candidate Declaration Form https://www.fultonschools.org/our-district/charter-system/elections. Forms will be available on Monday, February 5th.

We are very excited about the work and value-add of our SGC. We hope that you will consider running for a position! The Candidate Declaration period ends March 28th and voting will take place April 16 – April 23. In the meantime, if you would like more information about the charter system or SGC elections visit our school’s website or our Charter System Overview https://www.fultonschools.org/our-district/charter-system/charter-system-overview

Sincerely,

Nancy Lahey

Estimados padres,

Es hora de la elección de nuevos miembros para nuestro Consejo de Gobierno Escolar. El Consejo de Gobierno Escolar (SGC) tiene puestos abiertos de padres/tutores y maestros para la elección. Los padres o tutores de los estudiantes que asistirán a nuestra escuela durante los años escolares 2024- 2025 y 2025-2026 son elegibles para postularse para los puestos de padre/tutor del SGC.

Nuestro Consejo de Gobierno Escolar (SGC) desempeña un papel fundamental del éxito de nuestra escuela. El SGC trabaja con el liderazgo escolar y la comunidad para ayudar a determinar la dirección a largo plazo de la escuela, diseñar soluciones innovadoras para aumentar el rendimiento académico y servir como embajadores de la escuela a la comunidad local. Específicamente, el Consejo de Gobierno Escolar tiene las siguientes facultades:

• Crear, aprobar y supervisar la implementación del plan estratégico escolar

• Gestionar el proceso de Solicitud de Flexibilidad

• Aprobar las recomendaciones presupuestarias anuales y las asignaciones pertinentes

• Participar en la contratación del director, en el caso de una vacante

• Proporcionar comentarios anuales al Superintendente de área sobre el desempeño principal

Si usted está interesado en postularse para un puesto en el Consejo de Gobierno Escolar, por favor complete y envíe un Formulario de Declaración de Candidato. Los formularios estarán disponibles el lunes 3 de febrero.

Estamos muy entusiasmados con el trabajo y el valor que añade nuestro SGC a las escuelas. ¡Esperamos que considere postular para un puesto! Los candidatos interesados deben enviar un formulario de declaración antes del 28 de marzo. La votación tendrá lugar entre el 16 y el 23 de abril. Mientras tanto, si desea más información sobre el sistema chárter o las elecciones del SGC, visite el sitio web de nuestra escuela o nuestro sitio Charter System Overview.

Sinceramente,

Nancy Lahey

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 4th.

SNPK, 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 by March 21st.

Fulton County Volunteer Training: Register as a Volunteer - Fulton County School System

Thanks,

Holly

marzetti@fultonschools.org

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

Family Engagement Thursdays

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.

We will begin to welcome lunch visitors the week of September 9th. Due to limited capacity, we ask that you sign up using the links below. Please do not sign up for the year to allow the opportunity for many families to visit. Thanks for understanding.

Pre-K

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50052915-preklunch

Kindergarten

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053187-kindergarten

1st grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053307-1stgrade

2nd grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053385-2ndgrade

3rd grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053488-3rdgrade

4th grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053597-4thgrade

5th grade

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548AAAE2BA31-50053662-5thgrade

Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/hembreespringses
Location: 815 Hembree Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-2902