Family Newsletter

Dear Hyde-Addison ES Families,

Please be reminded that DCPS students do not have school on Thursday, March 13 or Friday, March 14. If you have not already done so, please schedule your Parent Teacher Conference with your child's classroom teacher(s). This is a great opportunity to collaborate and support students in finishing the second half of the school year strong.

As always, please feel free to email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov, with any school specific inquiries.

Kindest Regards,

Dr. Calvin Hooks, Principal

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

As we approach DC CAPE testing, we want to emphasize the importance of your child being present and on time each day. Please take note of the scheduled testing dates below:

Science Testing (5th Grade): April 8 - April 11
ELA/MATH (Grades 3, 4, & 5): April 29 - May 6
Make-Up Exams: April 29 - May 16 (as needed)

To support your child’s success, please ensure they get plenty of rest, arrive on time, and are prepared to do their best. Thank you in advance for your support!

DCPS is hosting three spring engagement sessions for the public to share feedback and learn more about our strategic priorities. Session topics include: Academic Success (Tuesday, March 25 at 6.p.m.; Patterson Elementary School), Graduation Success (Thursday, April 3 at 12 p.m.; Virtual), and Sense of Belonging (Wednesday, April 9 at 6 p.m.; Virtual).

Girls in Gear, a nonprofit, volunteer-led program that teaches confidence-building through bike riding for girls 5+. Our no-questions-asked scholarship policy (which includes bikes and helmets) means that everyone can ride with us. Please see the flyer for additional information.

Mark your calendars—Spring Parties go live on Friday, March 14! You can find all the details and links right here or on the Konstella app. Don’t miss out—our lineup features some incredible parent-hosted parties that are sure to be a hit. Tickets are limited and tend to sell out quickly, so be ready to grab yours!

May 3rd from 7-10pm

🎉 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎉

⏳ Prices go up April 1st, so grab yours now!

🎟️ To purchase tickets: Hyde-Addison 2025 Gala

Help make our Havana Nights Gala a night to remember! We’re seeking donations in the following categories:

• Sporting or Theater Tickets

• Vacation Homes

• Unique Experiences

• Food & Beverage

• Fitness & Adventure

• Classes, Tours & Passes

  
  

  Please reach out to the PTA via Konstella or email pta.hydeaddison@gmail.com if you are able to donate.
  

Welcome to "Hyde & Shine"—a new section of our family newsletter dedicated to celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our students and the school moments that make them proud!

Students can share their accomplishments by dropping a note in the "Hyde & Shine" boxes located in the front office. There are two boxes: one for Pre-K–1st grade and another for 2nd–5th grade. We can’t wait to celebrate their shining moments! ✨

The DCPS SY24-25 Calendar has been modified to accommodate closures for inclement weather. The last day for DCPS students will now be Wednesday, June 18 and the last day for teachers will now be Friday, June 20.

DCPS wants to hear from our families! The survey helps the district measure progress on our vision that every student is succeeding academically, connected to school, and prepared for what’s next. Help Hyde-Addison reach 100% completion. Please click on the link below to take the survey.

dcsays.dc.gov

Camp Arena Stage is a multi-arts day camp located in Georgetown where community and art make magic. Campers, ages 8-15, choose their own schedules from a long list of activities in theater, music, visual arts, dance, filmmaking, and writing. Campers learn from professional artists and educators to explore, discover and create art.

Ages: 8-15 as of July 1, 2025

Dates:

3-Week Session: July 7 - July 25

Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Georgetown Visitation

1524 35th Street NW

Washington, DC 20007

*Campers bring their lunch each day.

Details: arenastage.org/camp

Questions: Please email camp@arenastage.org

Full and partial scholarships available. Apply by March 21, 2023.

On behalf of Coach Ty Grace, we are excited to invite young athletes ages 6-13 to the Ty Grace Kids Basketball Day Camp at Howard University’s Burr Gymnasium! This camp offers a fun, engaging, and instructional environment where children can learn basketball fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

🏀 Kids Day Camp Details

📅 Dates: June 16-20, 2025
⏰ Time: 9 AM - 4 PM (Check-in: 8:30 AM)
📍 Location: Howard University - Burr Gymnasium
👧👦 Ages Welcome: 6-13 years (Boys & Girls)
💰 Cost: $250

🔹 Before & After Care Available
🕗 8-9 AM & 4-5 PM – $10 per day

This camp is perfect for beginner and intermediate players looking to build basketball skills in a fun and structured environment with experienced coaches.

📢 REGISTER TODAY!

Visit tygraceeliteexperiencecamps.totalcamps.com to secure your child’s spot.

For additional questions, please contact:
📧 Brian Davis – brian.davis@howard.edu
📧 Margaree King-Richard – margaree.king-richa@howard.edu

We look forward to providing a fun and exciting basketball experience for your young athletes!

Hardy's Summer Bridge Program for Incoming Hardy 6th graders:

Mark your calendars, this year's Summer Bridge program for incoming 6th graders will occur August 5-7th. More details will be shared later this spring on Hardy's website HERE. We look forward to welcoming our new Hardy Hawks!

Hardy's Math and ELA Reading Summer Assignments for incoming 6th graders:

All incoming and current Hardy students will need to complete Summer Math and ELA reading assignments each year. Principal Westover and her team will be sharing these assignments soon, in hopes that it will give students enough time to complete them before school begins. Updates and work will be posted HERE .

Hardy Spring Musical- Matilda:

We would love for our future Hardy Hawks to attend this year's production of Matilda. Show dates are listed below and tickets will be available for purchase soon. You don't want to miss it!

• Friday, April 4th (evening show)
• Saturday, April 5th (afternoon and evening show)

“The 2024 DC School Report Card is built on OSSE’s amended ESSA State Plan, which increases the school accountability system’s emphasis on student growth and marginalized student groups. OSSE has calculated a summative score for each school, as required by USED and the District’s ESSA State Plan. To determine a school’s summative score, OSSE calculates metric scores for each student group, combines student group scores into single metric scores, and then calculates the school-level summative score (up to 100 points). The student groups included are students with disabilities, students who are economically disadvantaged, English learners, and racial/ethnic groups.”

Data points include Academic Achievement, Academic Growth, Student Attendance, Early Childhood Environment, English Language “Proficiency”, and Enrollment.

Based on the Office of the State Superintendent of Education's DC School Report Card Accountability Scores (2024)…

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS Elementary Schools.

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS Elementary, Middle and High Schools.

Hyde-Addison ES was ranked #1 for all DCPS and Public Charter Schools in Washington, DC.

You can read more about how OSSE calculates summative scores at OSSE Data Discovery.

If you need help or have questions, email: ch002523@discoverchampions.com

To enroll your child in Champions aftercare for SY24-25:

1. Create a parent portal [STEP 1]

   a. Your parent portal will give you access to billing, scheduling and many more things that will assist you.

   Link: https://connect.klcschoolpartnerships.com/

   
   

2. Fill out the attached Enrollment Packets [STEP 2]

1. Ensure to have your REQUESTED SCHEDULE completed.

2. Ensure you fill out all 3 OSSE forms.

3. Ensure you fill out a separate form for each of your students.

4. Ensure there is contact information for primary and secondary payer (email and number).

5. Ensure you are putting your child/children grade on the enrollment form.

6. When finished please email a copy to CH002523@DISCOVERCHAMPIONS.COM.

Thank you to Active Play and Little Folks School for their Silver Sponsorship! Their support of our school means so much!

Thank you to Curiosity Stream for their Silver Sponsorship! Their support of our school means so much!

Thank you to Washington Center for Dentistry for their Silver Sponsorship! Their support of our school means so much!

Thank you to Palisades Dental Health for their Silver Sponsorship! Their support of our school means so much!

Are you interested in sponsorship opportunities? More info here!

Thank you to CommuniKids for their Silver Sponsorship! Their support of our school means so much! Please see the information below about their summer camp.

🌟 Adventure Awaits This Summer! 🌟

Join our "Around the World" Summer Camp for endless fun!

Full language immersion in Spanish, French, or Mandarin

🎨 Exciting indoor activities & 🌳 plenty of outdoor adventures

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable summer! Join us for 1 week or all 8—designed for kids 18 months–6 years (varies by location).

Register here today to save your spot! 🌍

If you're new to Hyde or haven't already, download Konstella, a virtual platform for Hyde-Addison families. It’s our way of creating a virtual directory so you can connect with other families, including those in your child(ren)’s class(es) once school starts, ask for recommendations, volunteer for one time activities or on an ongoing basis, and keep up to date on events and activities happening at school! We also have social groups for each grade level in addition to each DC ward. Click here for more info including how to join Konstella.

If you haven’t already, we hope you’ll take a minute to update your Konstella settings and add your child(ren) to their classroom(s) in Konstella. Click the Gear icon to access your account settings, then go to “Your Children” to update. If you have any problems, please reach out to the PTA via Konstella or email pta.hydeaddison@gmail.com. More Konstella tips are in the attached flyer.

Konstella Overview Flyer

When you receive the family newsletter by email on Fridays, as well as most other school-wide correspondence, you have the option to click and view the newsletter in a web browser. Viewing the newsletter in a web browser enables automatic translation into over 20 languages as well as provides the option for increased visibility with high-contrast settings and increased font sizes.

Family Newsletters will continue to be archived on the Hyde-Addison website (https://hydeaddisondc.org/home) throughout the year for your reference.

All volunteers, including parents, must complete the DCPS Clearance process before volunteer services can be provided. Please send a proof of your completed clearance status to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov.

Please be reminded to email hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov to inform the team of your child's absence, in order for it to be excused. If your child has a communicable illness, like strep throat, RSV, pink eye, or lice, please also include that information.

School ends at 3:25pm and students are late being picked up after 3:30pm. Please be reminded that early dismissal ends at 2:50pm and we must clear the field for aftercare students to use.

If your child needs to take medication or requires medical treatment during school hours, please have your medical provider complete the appropriate forms – there’s the Medication and Treatment Authorization Forms, the Asthma Action Plan and the Action Plan for Anaphylaxis. Please email forms to hyde.Addison@k12.dc.gov and ask them to be submitted to the nurse. We will confirm receipt.

If your child needs a dietary accommodation, your provider should also complete the Dietary Accommodations Form. Please submit the completed form to dietary.forms@k12.dc.gov and cc hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov.

Please notify the school every time your student is absent. Excuse notes must be emailed to hyde.addison@k12.dc.gov within 5 school days after the student’s return to school for the absence to be excused. (Classroom teachers cannot excuse absences.)

Attendance is a priority of DCPS and Hyde-Addison, as we know regular school attendance is integral to student success. Please find the DCPS calendar, linked here or at the dcps.dc.gov website, so that your family can plan events and vacations accordingly.

https://dcps.dc.gov/page/meal-prices-and-payment

NEW! Visit dcps.nutrislice.com/ for interactive menu page including allergens and interactive nutrition information!

DCPS is pleased to announce the release of the SY 25-26 Feeder, Middle School, and High School Booklets. These comprehensive booklets provide essential information including school overviews, programming details, geographic and programmatic feeder patterns, and much more.

March 13: Parent Teacher Conference Day, No School for Students

March 14: No School for Students and Teachers

LSAT Meetings: First Tuesday of every month @ 4pm

Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force Meetings: Last Friday of every month @ 4pm