Hembree Highlights
February 5, 2021
Note from Mrs. Smith
Another Friday is here, and this week did not disappoint. We had our PBIS spirit week with fun ways to celebrate how to be HAWKS. (Parents, ask your child what HAWKS stands for. Answer: be Helpful, Accept responsibility, Work together, be Kind, and be Safe) Being able to get out of bed and wear your jammies to school is such a sweet thing. I know my virtual learners love doing that too! We celebrated our 100th day of school on Wednesday. Make sure to check our Hembree Springs Facebook page for pictures of all the fun.
Not only did we have fun inside the building, some very exciting things are happening outside on our playground area too. The construction crew is installing multiple shade structures above the benches and playground equipment this week and next. Even though it is cold now, Atlanta heat and sunshine is EXTREME for many months during the year. This is another way that we are working to keep our Hawks safe. The shade structures were purchased through our School Governance Council (SGC) money. The SGC determined a need and then used allotted money for this project. Soon we will have another project underway with the replacement of our school marquee. It will be replaced with a LED sign that will allow us to better communicate things happening at Hembree. Again, this was another SGC project and purchase.
Speaking of SGC, we are beginning our election process for positions next year. We will have 2 parent positions that are up for grabs. The candidate declaration phase began on Monday, February 3rd and will end Friday, February 26th at 5pm. Candidates who wish to run for election should visit our charter system website. Check out the information below to learn about SGC and how you can get involved.
A few little reminders:
1) No school on Friday, February 12th for students
2) No school on Monday, February 15th for students and staff
3) Valentine Exchange will only be with cards or notes, no treats/food allowed
I believe that is enough from me. Make sure to check out all the wonderful PTA news and more below.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Stay Strong! Stay Positive! Stay Well!
Sincerely,
AJ Smith
Principal
Hembree Springs ES
470-254-2905 - office
678-525-7704 - cell
Best of the Nest
Barimo: Desmond Reeves
Reeves: Jonathan Medina
Eaton: Maylen Apolonio Cruz
DeLee: Audrey Penley
Garvin: Daniel Soto-Carias
Iamele: Sophia Vicente Lopez
Jones: Erandi Federico Hernandez
Beese: Belany Teo Morales
Cook: Jeremiah Velazquez Lopez
Taylor: Benjamin DeYoung / Riley Walsh
Cowart: Kaylie Torres
Berrigan: Rency Figueroa Villasana
Peterson: Eleanor Matthews
Stevens: Scarlett Corrier
Yashuk: Coura Ndiaye
Waller: Angel Gonzalez Gomez
Tooley: Maisie Wilderspin
Rush: Stella Young
Tejada: Frances Weir
Groeneveld: Kimberly Ortiz-Cuevas
Mertz: Anahys Palmett
Walker: Dana Martinez Granados
Philpott: Jackson Greene
Hamilton: Luis Huerta Bruno
Currier: Conor Rodberg /Jose Valente-Cruz
Matthews: Parker Henry
Nangia: Tania Camacho-Jaimes
Special Areas: Camryn Tejada
February Calendar
2/11: School Technology Workshop featuring Mrs. Soberanis & Mrs. Dilworth, 9 a.m.
2/11: Student Valentine Exchange Day - NO candy or food please
2/12: No School for Students - Professional Development Day for staff
2/15: No School - Presidents' Day holiday
2/16: Winter General PTA Meeting, 7 p.m.
2/20: Spirit Night at Chipotle , 5 - 9 p.m.
2/22-2/26: Teacher Appreciation Week
2/25: Ask PTA! Featuring counselor, Ms. Reynolds, 7 p.m.
Kayden Lopez Memorial
We are inviting you to a celebration of life for Kayden Lopez. Kayden was in Mrs. Barimo's class for the 2019-2020 school year. He passed away very unexpectedly last year, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to celebrate him then. We are going to gather on February 13, at 10:00 am outside the café to come together to remember him and his sweet smile.
We will be outside and make sure to socially distance. Please know that you will still be expected to wear a mask. We ask that you practice all safety measures possible during this event for Kayden.
Mark Your Calendars!
Hembree Springs Elementary School Technology Workshop
February 11, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
All Parents and Families are invited to join Mrs. Soberanis and
Mrs. Dilworth for a technology workshop, covering such topics as-
*Infinite Campus * Monitoring your child’s progress
*Copyright Laws * Academic Digital Content
iReady *SeeSaw *MackinVIA *Teams
Join on TEAMS - Click here to join the live meeting
Interpreter service available. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Dilworth –Dilworthv@fultonschools.org
Valentine Card Exchange
Pro-Tip: This is a great opportunity for your little ones to practice writing their name. They will get lots of practice with far less "nagging" than normal. Enjoy that little parent victory!
YEARBOOKS
For Spanish Speaking Parents:
Padres
Estamos tratando de trabajar para satisfacer sus necesidades. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre cualquiera de los temas enumerados a continuación, comuníquese con Ana María Jiménez al Jimenez@fultonschools.org o al 470-254-9462.
Gracias
AJ Smith
From Our PTA
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up Feb 22nd – Feb 26th and we need your help! We are asking for donations to help show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them for taking care of our kids' education. Click here to donate!
We often provide lunch for our teachers, however, during the global pandemic we are having to get creative. Our next celebration of teachers & staff will take place from February 22nd - 26th. Your contribution will go directly to the purchase of special treats in celebration of our teachers! Let’s let our Hembree teachers & staff know how much we care about them!
Ask PTA!
Have you been to an Ask PTA! workshop yet? Mark your calendars now for the next Ask PTA!
Who: Our featured guest will be our school counselor, Ms. Reynolds.
What: This month’s event will focus on supporting students’ social & emotional needs.
When: Thursday, February 25th @ 7 p.m.
Where: Microsoft Teams online: Click here to join the meeting
Or call in (audio only): +1 470-705-1712,,115778755# Phone Conference ID 115 778 755#
Why: So you can ask questions and get the answers you need to support your child!
PTA Nominating Committee Slate
Interim Chair: Jess Fadden
Member: Micky Trifanescu
Member: Beth Daly-Torres
Member: Ashley Russ
Member: Tracy Shealy
Alternate: AJ Smith
Alternate: Kathryn Walker
Please join us on February 16th to elect the nominating committee.
The nominating committee will slate the upcoming PTA Executive Board for the 2021-2022 school year. The slate will be proposed at the spring PTA General Meeting.
As always, we are looking for Big Hawks to serve on our PTA Board and committees. If you have interest in serving on the PTA Board, please email nominatingcommittee@hembreespringspta.org and someone will contact you.
Hembree Springs Elementary School
Email: hembreesprings@fultonschools.org
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/hembreespringses
Location: 815 Hembree Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-2902
Facebook: facebook.com/hembreesprings
Twitter: @HembreeSprings