Hembree Highlights

Greetings Hembree Families,

What an exciting week we've had! Our fourth and fifth-grade chorus concert took place on Thursday night with the theme "Go West." The students did a fantastic job, and I know our fifth graders will cherish the memories of their Hembree Chorus days. A special thanks to Ms. Slay for her hard work and dedication to our students.

Today, we celebrated our April Best of the Nest students. It's always a joy to see their smiles and hear the wonderful things our teachers have to say about our Hawks.

Next week, our Georgia Milestones tests begin. Our teachers and students have worked diligently all year to prepare, and I know they are ready to shine. To help make the testing days successful, we ask parents to:

• Ensure your child gets a good night's sleep.
• Make sure your child arrives at school early enough to avoid feeling rushed.
• Provide a healthy breakfast or ensure they have enough time to eat at school.
• Encourage your child to do their best.

Thank you for partnering with us to make the testing successful.

Testing Schedule for Grades 3-5:

• Wednesday, April 30th: ELA Section 1
• Thursday, May 1st: ELA Section 2
• Friday, May 2nd: ELA Section 3
• Tuesday, May 6th: Math Part 1
• Wednesday, May 7th: Math Part 2
• Thursday, May 8th: Science Parts 1 and 2 (5th Grade Only)

The PTA is still looking to fill two positions on the board. We are in need of a communications chair and a business partners liaison. If you have been looking to get involved, this is a wonderful opportunity.

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Best Regards,

Nancy Lahey

Principal

4/30-5/9 Milestones Testing

5/3 Kendra Scott Giveback “Spirit Night” 1:00-3:00pm

5/9 PTA End of Year Picnic @ 5:30-7:30pm @ Hembree Park (across the street)

5/19 PTA School of Excellence Listening Sessions @ 7:40am in the Media Center and 5:30pm on TEAMS

5/22 Last Day of School

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. See link for more details. Thank you!

https://tinyurl.com/bddr4rrp

Hello Parents,

Spring is in full bloom, and we are excited for all the learning and growth happening as we approach the final months of the school year! This month, our counseling focus includes:

✨ Small Groups & Individual Support – Ongoing small groups and individual check-ins continue to support students in areas like managing emotions, building confidence, and problem-solving.

✨ Testing Season Tips – With standardized testing approaching, here are a few ways to support your child:

✔ Ensure they get a good night’s sleep

✔ Provide a healthy breakfast

✔ Encourage a positive mindset and remind them to do their best

As always, I am here to support our students and families. Please reach out if you have any questions or need assistance!

Warmly,

Shannon Reynolds

School Counselor

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

The last day for students to check out books will be Friday, May 2nd. Please have your student return any books that they have checked out as the end of the school year approaches. Thank you!

The PTA will have a table set up at Kendra Scott May 3 for a special fundraiser benefitting our school! From 1-3 p.m., you can shop at the Avalon jewelry store and find the perfect accessory for Mother's Day, graduation, birthdays or even something great for yourself! If you mention Hembree Springs at the register, we get 20% of the proceeds. We'll have sips and snacks. Can't make it to the event? You can support online with a unique code May 3-4: enter GIVEBACK-JBQZG at checkout. Share with your friends and family! Anyone can use this code during those special days.

It's almost the end of the school year, and what better way to celebrate these students' accomplishments than to let them run around the playground with friends at Hembree Park?!

The PTA will host this awesome playdate and picnic Friday, May 9 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the park, which is right across the street from the school. The playground is located past the tennis courts and next to the baseball fields in the back of the park. Pack a picnic if you'd like. Psychedelic Snow will be offering FREE sno cones! Bring the whole family. (This is not a drop-off event). We hope to see you there!

Are you interested in flag football? Want to learn top flag pulling techniques, offensive routes and defensive tips and tricks? Get ahead and be prepared for upcoming school/feeder tryouts.

Flag Football Clinics:

Friday, April 18th and Friday, May 9th

4:30pm-6:00pm

@ Milton High School

Instruction Led by MHS Coaches and Players

$25 per Clinic

Register:

https://www.mhsflagfootball.com/camps

Questions?

mhsflagfootball@gmail.com

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