Hembree Highlights
January 15, 2021
Note from Mrs. Smith
There will be no school Monday in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is the time of year when our hallways display student work that shares "I have a dream..." Monday is a great day to talk about the impact Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had on America and the fact that he is from Atlanta, Georgia. We will be doing that throughout the week, and look forward to celebrating all of our Black Americans who changed history in the month of February.
I will keep my message short and sweet this week because I want to highlight our PTA Advocacy Newsletter this week. Please check it out and join us at our next Ask PTA! on January 20, 2021 at 7pm.
January Advocacy Newsletter
Welcome to Advocacy Corner!
Upcoming Family Engagement Events
- January PTA Membership drive
- January 12th General Meeting cancelled and rescheduled for February 16th
- January 20th @ 7:00pm Ask PTA!
- Valentine’s friendship celebrations
Ask PTA!
This month’s Ask PTA! will be on Wednesday, January 20th, and will feature, Assistant Principal Brandi Nichols. Our focuses this month are:
- Upcoming Parent/Teacher conferences:
- How can I get the most out of parent/teacher conferences?
- How do you include your student as an active participant in discussions of expectations and work quality?
- How to interpret data and other information from the information shared during these conferences
- Testing:
- What type of testing is upcoming for my child?
- How should they prepare?
- How are the results interpreted and what are their implications?
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Also, don’t forget to email any questions you have for “Ask PTA!” We’ll seek out answers and find specific experts that can speak to your questions. Email president@hembreespringspta.org
PTA Advocacy Resources
-Tips on how to prepare for a parent/teacher conference
https://www.georgiapta.org/family-engagement/parent-teacher-conferences
-National PTA’s position statement on testing
Additional Resources with respect to assessments and standards:
https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/assessments-and-standards
-Link to an advocacy toolkit for child advocates:
https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/advocacy-resources/Advocacy-Toolkit
Follow the links for more information and ways that you can inform yourself and Take Action!
Sign up for Georgia PTA legislative updates
https://www.georgiapta.org/advocacy/action-center
https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/federal-legislation/Key-legislation
Sign up for National PTA’s PTA Take Action newsletter
https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/take-action
We are so excited to welcome our students back into the building on Tuesday.
Stay Strong! Stay Positive! Stay Well!
Sincerely,
AJ Smith
Principal
Hembree Springs ES
470-254-2905 - office
678-525-7704 - cell
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
PTA January Membership Campaign
It's not too late to join the PTA! A PTA membership costs $10, and demonstrates your support for the PTA and our programs. Donate by January 31st to receive your very own HSES magnet! You can join the PTA by clicking here: https://hembreespringselementary.memberhub.store/
Don't forget that we now have adult and child-sized Hembree Hawks masks available from our Spirit Wear store: https://hembreespringselementary.memberhub.store/store?category=Spirit%20Wear
Already a member of PTA? We're always looking for donations for our annual campaign. Our programs are funded through family and community donations and we need your support! Donate here: https://hembreespringselementary.memberhub.store/store/items/44302
Time to Commit!
Do you enjoy being part of the Hembree Springs community? Are you a financial wizard? Do you love writing people and asking for money? Are you a tech geek? Do you thrive on supporting good causes and advocating for others? Are you a parent interested in your child’s education? Are you an organization wizard who enjoys planning events? If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes” then we need you!
The PTA is in search of volunteers to be a part of the Nominating Committee. This committee is responsible for recommending potential candidates for the 2020-2021 PTA Board. All members are invited and encouraged to get involved in this important process. If you are interested in helping find members or joining next year’s PTA board yourself, please contact: nominatingcommittee@hembreespringspta.org
In order to make sure the nominating committee members have time to be selected, the Winter General PTA Meeting has been rescheduled from January 12th to February 16th. The nominating committee actively seeks out individuals to fill open roles on the board and presents the final slate at the Spring PTA General Meeting.
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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