Hembree Highlights

Greetings, Hembree Families,

Excitement is in the air at Hembree Springs!
This week, our kindergarten students wowed us with their musical performance, “No Turkey for Perky.” A huge shout-out to Jennifer Slay for her incredible hard work and dedication in making this event so special for our students.

Next up, we’re counting down to our Thanksgiving Feast, Art Show, and Book Fair on Wednesday, November 19th—one of our favorite traditions! I can’t wait to see you all there. Below, you’ll find two flyers with all the details:

• One includes a QR code for purchasing your meal.
• The other outlines the grade-level schedule so you can plan your visit around the Art Show and Book Fair.

A big thank you to Laura Stowers, our amazing Art teacher, for guiding students in creating the beautiful pieces you’ll see on display. And kudos to Jenny Soberanis for her hard work setting up and running the Book Fair. Our staff truly makes Hembree Springs an inspiring place for kids to learn and grow!

Celebrating Success!
I’m thrilled to share that the state has officially released our CCRPI (College and Career Ready Performance Index) results from the 2025 Georgia Milestones—and we have so much to celebrate!

• We were recognized for growth in 4th and 5th grade math.
• Plus, we saw gains in almost every area!

One area we’re still working on is attendance. Did you know that even excused absences count against our attendance rate? While we never want sick children at school, please remember that students in grades K–5 can request a remote learning day for illness or time off. You can request up to 5 days per semester, as long as work is completed and submitted within 5 days of the absence. This helps us meet our goals and keep learning on track. Thank you for doing your best to ensure your child is here—attendance matters for continued growth!

On a personal note…
I was relieved about last weekend’s game against Mississippi State—finally a stress-free win! I’m even more excited for this weekend because I’ll be at the game. Texas will be a tough competitor, but it’s going to be a great matchup. Go Dawgs!!

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend!

Warm Regards,
Nancy Lahey

11/18 @ 8:00-9:00am (time change) Pastries & Parent Resource and Engagement Program for Pre-K and K Parents

11/19 Thanksgiving Feast (times vary)

11/21 Best of the Nest (grade level lunch times)

11/24-11/28 No School- Thanksgiving Break

12/2 iReady MATH diagnostics K-5

12/5 Hembree Springs Spelling Bee grades 3-5 @ 8:30 am

12/8 iReady READING diagnostics K-5

12/8 Staff Dessert Buffet

12/9 Conversational English and Math Resource Coffee @ 7:40am *click here for more information (English) and here (Spanish)

12/22/25-1/2/26 Winter Break

1/5/26 Teacher Work Day

PTA Business Partner Aurora Cineplex—Movies and Mini Golf -- Open 10am-10pm Daily for the Thanksgiving Holiday Break

Need something to do with family and friends over the break? Check out Aurora Cineplex for new releases and new pricing!

Wicked opens Thur Nov 20th and Zootopia Tues Nov 25th

All Movies are Retro Priced--$ 6.50 -$ 10 plus $ 5.50 on Tuesdays.

Area 51: Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf

5100 Commerce Parkway, Roswell ,GA 30076

Ph: 770-518-0977 www.AuroraCineplex.com

Get ready for a fun (and easy!) dinner night — our next Spirit Night is happening at the Crabapple McDonald’s on Arnold Mill Road on Thursday, December 4th from 5–8 p.m. 🍔✨

It’s the perfect chance to take a night off from cooking and grab something quick that you know the kids will happily eat.

Even better, 20% of all proceeds during Spirit Night will be donated back to support our school. 🙌
Stop by, enjoy a meal, and help make a difference!

It's time for our annual dessert buffet to thank our teachers and staff for all they have done this year!

Monday, December 8th
Sign up here to bake a sweet treat or lend a helping hand! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADAD2FAAFD0-60249202-2025

¡Es hora de nuestro buffet anual de postres para agradecer a nuestros maestros y personal por todo lo que han hecho este año!

Lunes 8 de diciembre

¡Regístrese aquí para hornear un dulce o echar una mano! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADAD2FAAFD0-60249202-2025

We’re excited to host our Book Fair the week of November 17–21! If you're able, please consider supporting our school by making a purchase. Proceeds will help fund future events and resources for our Hembree families.

Each class will have a designated shopping time, including time during the Thanksgiving Feast on November 19th. Most classes will shop during their regular Media Center Day, while others will visit the Book Fair during their specials time (Art, Music, or PE). Please refer to the schedule to find your child’s shopping time.

Students may bring cash in a labeled envelope or baggie. If you prefer not to send cash, you can set up an eWallet and preload funds for your child here:
🔗 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/hembreespringselemschool

During the Thanksgiving Feast, families may pay using cash, check, card, or Apple Pay.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Parents and Caregivers of Pre-K and K children--join us to learn more about Vocabulary! All participants will receive strategies and activities to implement at home as well as picture books to build your home library.

Click on the flyer for more details and to register.

Thank you, Hawk families, for your incredible support of our Hearts of Hawks collection drive! Our Student Council Ambassadors led this effort to help children in Jamaica who were impacted by the recent hurricane, and thanks to your generosity, we collected an amazing amount of canned foods, baby items, and non-perishable snacks.

Your donations will make a meaningful difference for children and families in need. We are so proud of our students for showing compassion and demonstrating what it truly means to be a Hawk with heart.

Thank you for helping our kids help other kids!

~Ms. Reynolds, Counselor

Mark your calendars for International Family Fun Night! Join us for an evening of celebrating the diversity within our school and community on Thursday, January 15th from 5:30-7:30pm. Grab your family and come explore!

We are looking for volunteers to share what is wonderful about a country and culture. Please sign-up below. Please include your student's name in the sign-up.

If you are experiencing a financial barrier to participation, the PTA is sponsoring a limited number of $100 grants for your family to host a table. Please reach out to PTA President Janet Pelletier, janetr2626@hotmail.com for more information.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADAD2FAAFD0-59881888-international

✨ ELEVATE ELKINS ONLINE SILENT AUCTION IS LIVE!! ✨

The Elevate Elkins Silent Auction, supporting the PTSA, is now LIVE!!! Check out all the amazing items we have sourced for you—the level of support from local businesses has been incredible! Please consider bidding, and bidding often. We have an incredible lineup of items, from fine dining and spa certificates to family attractions, vacation homes, autographed sports memorabilia, pet services, and so more more. Lots of great stuff you likely already spend money on!

CLICK HERE TO SHOP AND BID!

The auction runs through November 16. Share with your family and friends!

Student Success Skills – Self Management

One important skill for all children to learn is self-control and how to manage their strong emotions. A child needs to learn how to manage their strong feelings without having a tantrum, hitting, yelling, or crying easily. When a child has good self-control, they make friends more easily and are more successful in school. Self-control helps kids think before they act. A child with good self-control is more resistant to peer pressure.

At home, you can help your child practice self-control by discussing and modeling ways to calm down if they start feeling strong emotions. You can discuss and practice together the TAKE 5 method:

1. Take five deep breaths.

1. Count to five on your fingers

1. Slowly count to five in your head.

1. Close your eyes and picture the hands of a clock moving five ticks

1. Put your head down and count to five.

Write these steps down and post them somewhere they can see them. Model the TAKE 5 strategies yourself when you are feeling angry about something. The next time your child gets mad – do the TAKE 5 steps together.

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