Hembree Highlights

Greetings Hembree Families!

I hope you all had a wonderful Fall Break. This week provided a great opportunity for our staff to rest, recharge, and catch up on planning and paperwork. It is hard to believe that we will be welcoming October next week.

I am very excited about our 25th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, October 2, at 6:30 p.m. Our PTA and Anniversary Committee have worked tirelessly to create a memorable evening for our families, and I know it will be a fun and meaningful event for all who attend. I hope to see you there!

On a personal note, my daughter’s engagement celebration was a success. The party was wonderful, and I am so excited to welcome a new son-in-law to our family. I was also thrilled to see the Dawgs’ performance against Arkansas last weekend. They will face another tough test against Oklahoma this week, and as always, I will be cheering them on.

As you may have seen in a recent district communication, Fulton County Schools will be considering attendance zone adjustments and evaluating school capacity through a redistricting, consolidation, and closure review process this fall. This process includes Geographic Region A (schools located south of the City of Atlanta) and Geographic Region C (schools located north of the Chattahoochee River). Because our school is located within one of these regions, we encourage parents and community members to stay informed, learn more about the process, and provide feedback as opportunities arise. Information about upcoming community forums can be found at www.fultonschools.org/redistricting and in the attached flyer (below).

I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday.

Warm Regards,

Nancy Lahey

For Geographic Region C, the redistricting/school closure/consolidation process will focus on elementary and middle school attendance zones as well as identifying solutions that address underused facilities, balance school capacity, and align resources with projected enrollment. The process will evaluate attendance zone adjustments and potential school consolidations and/or closures to better align enrollment with available capacity.

Parents are encouraged to stay informed and participate in upcoming community forums:

Elementary Schools

October 13, November 9 and December 14

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Roswell High School – Gym

(11595 King Road, Roswell)

Middle Schools

October 7, November 11 and December 15

6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Centennial High School – Gym

(9310 Scott Road, Roswell)

Successful, future-focused school planning involves the community and helps stakeholders understand how and why decisions are made. Fulton County Schools encourages public discussion before new attendance zone maps are developed to ensure there are meaningful opportunities to participate and provide input.

10/1 Grade 2 field trip to Chattahoochee Nature Center

10/2 25th Anniversary Celebration + STEM Faire + Star Night @6:30-9:00pm

10/6 PreK/SNPK field trip to Cagle's Farm

10/6 Title I ELL Parent Workshop @ 7:40am

10/9 Village Burger Spirit Night 4-8 pm

10/23 Trunk or Treat @ 5:00-6:30pm

We're ending Attendance Awareness Month with a bang! Check out the flyer below for details about our attendance drawing next week. Remember, our goal is to be present, on time, and ready to learn every day. Every day counts!

¡Estamos cerrando el Mes de Concientización sobre la Asistencia con broche de oro! Consulte el volante a continuación para obtener detalles sobre nuestro sorteo de asistencia de la próxima semana. Recuerde que nuestra meta es estar presentes, llegar a tiempo y estar listos para aprender todos los días. ¡Cada día cuenta!

Dad's Carpool 10/2 -

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADAD2FAAFD0-58691459-dadpool

3rd - 5th graders are invited to compete in the FCS Technology Competition taking place on Saturday, January 9, 2027, at North Springs High School. Interested students can select from the categories listed on the flyer and may only enter one project for the competition. Students can enter individually or with a partner.

By November 1st, please contact our school's Technology Competition Liaison Amanda Lee via the following email: leea8@fultonschools.org to sign up.

Survey Link: https://bit.ly/4zNhq85

The 2026–2027 PTA Reflections art program and contest theme is:

🌎 “WHAT MY CULTURE MEANS TO ME” 🌎

What makes you, YOU? Your family, heritage, traditions, music, food, language, community, or celebrations? Tell your story through the arts!

Students may enter in:
🎨 Visual Arts | 📸 Photography | ✍️ Literature
🎬 Film | 🎶 Music Composition | 💃 Dance Choreography

📥 WHEN YOU'RE READY TO SUBMIT

Beginning the week of Sept. 14, completed entries can be placed in the clear “Reflections Entries” labeled bin on the bench across from the front desk.

⚠️ Please wait until your project is finished before turning anything in. Submit your finished piece + completed entry form signed by a parent/guardian together.

📸🎬 Digital entries, such as Photography, Dance Choreography or Film, may be emailed along with a photo of the signed entry form to HembreePTA@gmail.com.

🏆 HOW FAR CAN YOUR CREATIVITY GO?

Winning entries can advance through Reflections with the opportunity to reach the Georgia state level and even National PTA!

📅 Entries Due: September 28

🏆 Awards Ceremony at Hembree: October 27 • 8:00–8:30 a.m.

🎥 What is Reflections? Watch the short video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlgjlxKQms

🎨 Category Guidelines:
https://georgiapta.org/events-programs/reflections-submissions

📝 Reflections Entry Form – Fillable PDF: Download the form, type your information directly into the fields, then print and sign before submitting.

You only need to print pages 3 and 4.

Check out all the fun creativity at the Reflections workshop’s PTA held this week!

I’m excited to invite you to be a part of our School Counseling Advisory Council!

The Advisory Council will be a small group of staff, families, and community members who are interested in helping strengthen and support our school counseling program. As educators, you have such valuable insight into our students—their strengths, needs, challenges, and successes—and your voice would be incredibly meaningful in this work.

The Advisory Council is an opportunity to share ideas, provide feedback, identify areas where our students and families may need additional support, and help shape counseling initiatives that are meaningful and responsive to our school community. This is not a group that counsels individual students. Instead, we will focus on the bigger picture and work together to help our counseling program continue to grow.

We will have two meetings during the school year—one in the Fall and one in the Spring. My hope is that these meetings will be a relaxed and collaborative space where we can listen, share ideas, and work together to support our students.

If you are interested in being part of the School Counseling Advisory Council, I would love to have you join us! No special experience is needed—just a willingness to share your perspective and a heart for supporting our students.

If you would like to participate, please complete the interest form here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/28nbLJ6Lqe?origin=lprLink

Thank you for all that you do for our students each day. I truly value your partnership and would be so grateful to have your voice at the table!

Warmly,

Ms. Tamia Adams

Dear Families,

We’re excited to invite our wonderful parent community to participate in Career Day! This is a special opportunity for our students to learn about the many different careers. If you’re interested in being a Career Day guest, please take a moment to sign up using the link/form provided. No presentation experience is necessary—we’ll provide any details and guidance you need!

Thank you for helping us make Career Day a meaningful and memorable experience for our students. We’re so grateful for the support and talents of our school community!

Here is the link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/LSSK12ejH5?origin=lprLink

The flyer is below.

Thank you,

Tamia Adams, counselor

Will your child be absent for multiple days? Did you know you may be able to request a Participate Remote Day? See the flyer below for details!

¿Su hijo(a) estará ausente durante varios días? ¿Sabía que puede solicitar un Día de Participación Remota? ¡Consulte el volante a continuación para obtener más información!

Something BIG is coming to Hembree this fall! ✨

We’re excited to share that our 25th Anniversary STEAM Faire is set for Friday, October 2! This year, we’re going BIG with a super-sized evening of hands-on STEM activities and plenty of extra fun as we look back on 25 years of Hembree Springs. 👑🔬🏰

Experiences like this — along with free family events, teacher mini-grants, student programs, staff appreciation, class parties, field trip support and so much more — are made possible by the support of our Hembree families.

If you haven’t joined PTA yet, there’s still time! Membership is just $10 per person, and joining PTA does not require you to volunteer. Parents, grandparents and other family members can all join and show their support!

Want to make an impact? Consider making a gift to our Annual Fund when you join:

✨ Kingdom Friend — $25
🏰 Royal Supporter — $50
👑 Castle Champion — $100
🌟 Magic Maker — $250

👉 JOIN PTA + SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND: https://jointotem.com/ga/roswell/hembree-springs-es-pta

Look for the green "Add a Donation" button. Every membership and every donation helps us create more opportunities and experiences for our students throughout this very special 25th anniversary year.

Already a PTA member for this year? You can still support our budget this year by donating here https://hembreespringselementary.givebacks.com/shop/items/d119b6214d8bdb

Join the Kingdom. Keep the Magic Alive.

We’re getting closer to our 25th Anniversary goal of 250 PTA members! 🏰✨ We’re currently at 210 members — just 40 more to go!

Haven’t joined yet? Membership is only $10 per person for the school year, there’s no volunteer requirement, and parents, grandparents, teachers, staff and other Hembree supporters can all join. This also helps keep our events free for all!

✨ Want to make an even bigger impact? You can also add a donation to our 25 Years of Magic Annual Campaign when you join.

Suggested Giving Levels:
🏰 Kingdom Friend — $25
👑 Royal Supporter — $50
🛡️ Castle Champion — $100
✨ Magic Maker — $250

Your membership builds our community. Your donation helps fund the magic.

👉 JOIN PTA + ADD A DONATION:

https://jointotem.com/ga/roswell/hembree-springs-es-pta

Tag Screenings occur twice each year for all KK-5th graders and are based on the data detailed in the document. Reach out to Mrs. Anderson at andersoncm@fultonschools.org for specific questions.

Please see the attachments below for instructions on how to access your student's iReady Inform results. Note: we use Classlink to access iReady. You can log in to your student's Classlink portal using their student ID and their birthdate (mmddyyyy). The link to Classlink is on the Fulton County Schools' webpage. Do not go directly to the iReady website.

Our district code is CMVRR3. Reach out to your teacher or to Dr. McAtee, CST, if you have questions.

Looking for the easiest way to stay connected with everything happening at Hembree Springs?

The Hawk's Nest is our private Facebook group exclusively for Hembree Springs families (and staff!). It's your go-to place for school news, PTA updates, event reminders, volunteer opportunities, spirit nights and helpful resources.

Whether you're a brand-new family or a returning Hawk, The Hawk's Nest is one of the best ways to stay informed and connected throughout the school year.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HSEHawksNest

From Title I

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 additional 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. Please check the box on your child’s homework to receive an additional Hawk’s ticket for your student.

Del Título I

Jueves de Participación familiar

¡Familias! USTED es el primer y más influyente maestro de su hijo. ¡Como tal, tienes mucho que ofrecer a tu estudiante! Para fomentar la participación familiar en el hogar, ofrecemos jueves de participación familiar. Cada semana habrá (1) actividad para hacer en casa que se completará antes del viernes. Enumeraremos 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 de Hawk * adicional * por participar (busque más detalles de su maestro) Incluiremos consejos y trucos para iniciar la conversación y reforzar el aprendizaje del día escolar. Pase entre 10 y 20 minutos con su hijo interactuando con él durante su día en la escuela y fomentando sus habilidades sociales y emocionales. También lo alentaremos a practicar habilidades adicionales, incluidas matemáticas y ELA. No dude en comunicarse conmigo Lucy Gilbert, Enlace de Padres del Título I (gilbertl2@fultonschools.org) si tiene alguna pregunta. Por favor, marque la casilla en los deberes de su hijo para recibir una entrada adicional de Hawk's para su alumno.

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