Hembree Highlights

Greetings Hembree Families,

I hope this message finds you well. Today, Ms. Erskine-Wilson and I had the opportunity to meet with each grade level to talk about behavior expectations as we approach the spring season. With spring comes spring fever, and while we have amazing students, it’s always a good time to remind them of our Hawks expectations. We appreciate your partnership in ensuring that we maintain a safe and positive environment for all our students to learn and grow.

Thank you for your support in making our recent dance such a success! As a reminder, there are only 2 more days to bid in the Silent Auction. We have many fantastic items available! You can view and place your bids here:
Silent Auction Link

Climate Survey – We Need Your Help!

We are seeing improvement in our climate survey results. We’ve reached 39% participation—thank you so much for your support! If you haven’t yet completed the survey, I sent home a form asking for your signature to confirm completion. Your participation is incredibly helpful as we continue to improve our school community.

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

We’re excited to offer a free after-school STEM program for students in grades 3-5 on Tuesday, March 18th. Please see the flyer below for more details and registration information.

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.

Lastly, don’t forget that Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend. While we lose an hour of sleep, I’m personally grateful for the extended daylight in the evenings—it helps me get my walks at the park in more consistently.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Nancy Lahey

Principal

3/11 Rising 6th grade Parent Information Night at Northwestern Middle School

3/18 FY25 Parent Title I Input Meeting @ 7:40-8:40am in the media center

3/18 FY25 Parent Title I Input Meeting @ 5:15-6:15pm on TEAMS

3/19 Spirit Night @ Johnny’s Pizza 5:00-8:00pm

3/20 Hembree's Got Talent @ 6:00pm in HSE Cafeteria

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

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)

The Together We Soar Silent Auction comes to a close Sunday, so get those last-minute bids in! It's been known to get busy in those final hours and minutes.

We appreciate all the support you've been showing since we kicked it off Feb. 28. Funds go toward teacher grants, teacher appreciation, the giving closet, STEM and Star Nights, keeping events like Trunk or Treat and our Family Dance free of charge and much more!

https://app.givebacks.gives/togetherwesoar2025

Use the clues to crack the case during National School Breakfast Week! FCS will celebrate March 10-14, 2025. National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. NSBW, at its core, is about promoting nutritious breakfast menu items in an engaging way for students. Students will be encouraged to show their enthusiasm for school breakfast as the district celebrates with Breakfast for Lunch, limited-time-only breakfast specials, a Lucky Tray Day, social media giveaways, and special Celebrity Servers serving up nutritious & delicious breakfast.

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

Interested in playing a bigger role at Hembree Springs? The PTA board has some vacant positions if you are interested! A PTA nominating committee will put together a slate of candidates at its March 19 meeting. Members will be voted on in April.

Here is a list:

Any questions or to put your name in the proverbial hat, email Janet Pelletier at janetr2626@hotmail.com.

The Art Department needs your trash. Please send in any bubble wrap mailers (i.e. Amazon). These help keep the precious clay creations safe on their journey home. Also, please send in empty cereal boxes or cereal box type cardboard for upcoming weaving lessons. If you have any old CDS you would like to get rid, we will take those as well. Thank you so much for all of your support.

Warm Regards,

Laura W. Stowers

¡Atención recicladores de Hembree Springs!

El Departamento de Arte necesita tu basura.

Envíe cualquier sobre de plástico de burbujas (e.j. Amazon). Estos ayudan a mantener seguras las preciosas creaciones de plastilina en su viaje a casa.

Además, envíe cajas de cereales vacías o cartón tipo caja de cereales para las próximas lecciones de tejido.

Si tiene algún CDS antiguo del que le gustaría deshacerse, también lo tomaremos. Muchas gracias por todo su apoyo.

Laura Stowers

Join the STEAM Generation for ROCKET DAY! Glimpse into the world of rocketry and aerodynamics. Design a model rocket and launch it! We will need a signed permission form for all students grades 3-5 who wish to attend. You MUST arrange for pick-up for your child at 3:30pm. Please email hsestransportation@fultonschools.org prior to 12pm to change your child's transportation. If we do not receive a signed permission slip, your child will be sent home their regular way. The deadline to sign up is 3/11/2025

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: https://www.fultonschools.org/volunteer

Last chance for a Field Day T-shirt. The online store will close March 10. No shirts will be available after this date.

The price is $15. https://hembreesprings2025fieldday.itemorder.com/shop/home/

¡El Día de Juegos se acerca rápidamente, el 4 de Abril! ¡Qué manera tan divertida de entrar en las vacciones de primavera! Las camisas del Día de Juegos costarán $15.00 y se pueden comprar hasta el 10 de Marzo. Realiza tu pedido a través de la tienda online, una vez que se cierre la tienda, no podrá comprar una camisa.

Thanks,

Holly

marzetti@fultonschools.org

The Hembree Springs 2025-2026 online GA Pre-K Lottery Application is now open and will close on March 5th. To be eligible for the lottery students must be 4 years old by 9/1/25 and must live in the Fulton County School attendance zone. Parents should use this link to complete the online lottery application https://tinyurl.com/preklottery2026.

Lisa Dossey, our data clerk/registrar, will email parents more information about the date and time of our lottery in mid March. The lottery will be live streamed online via Microsoft TEAMS at the end of March. For more information about the Fulton County Schools 2025-2026 GA Pre-K lottery click here https://www.fultonschools.org/all-departments/academics/learning-teaching/academic-programs/early-childhood-programs/pre-kindergarten-program

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