Hembree Highlights
Message from Ms. Smith
Hello Hawks!
Short weeks are always fun, but it turns out that we manage to squeeze in a full week's worth of work into 3 days. Today, I want to encourage you to donate (time or money) to PTA and check out SGC information. We are gearing up for next year and we need YOU! We love to get parents involved in new ways. Please reach out Lucy Gilbert, Cathy Sparks, or Stephanie Dersnah for PTA and Ashley Russ for SGC with any questions.
Lucy Gilbert (Title 1 Parent Liaison) - gilbertL2@fultonschools.org
Cathy Sparks (PTA President) - casparks13@gmail.com
Stephanie Dersnah (PTA President) - sjdersnah@gmail.com
Ashley Russ (SGC Chair) - ashleyruss88@gmail.com
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
AJ Smith
Principal
Hembree Springs ES
470-254-2905 - office
678-525-7704 - cell
Important Dates
3/2 Read Across America Day (see below for details)
3/2 Elkins Pointe Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting @ 6:30PM at EPMS (see below for details)
3/7 Northwestern Middle School Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting @ 6:30PM at NMS (see below for details)
3/8 PTA Healthy Minds Grant Program @7:40-8:40AM
3/13 - 3/14 No School for Students / Professional Learning and Teacher Workday
3/24 STEM and STAR Night @6:30-8:30PM
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FADAD2FAAFD0-stem3
4/3 -4/7 Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
4/12 Hembree Perk - Title 1 Parent Input Meeting
4/17 - 4/21 Hembree Springs Book Fair in Media Center
4/20 Together We SOAR! Student Led Mini Conferences and Learning Celebration @ 5:00-7:00PM
4/25 Rising Kindergarten Sneak-a-Peek @ 8:15AM
4/27 Spring Chorus Concert @ 6:30PM
4/28 Field Day
5/3 Grades 3-5 ONLY *Georgia Milestones ELA Part 1
5/4 Grades 3-5 ONLY *Georgia Milestones ELA Part 2
5/5 Grades 3-5 ONLY *Georgia Milestones ELA Part 3
5/9 Grades 3-5 ONLY *Georgia Milestones Math Part 1
5/10 Grades 3-5 ONLY *Georgia Milestones Math Part 2
5/11 Grade 5 ONLY *Georgia Milestones Science
** NO VISITORS OR VOLUNTEERS DURING GMAS TESTING WINDOW**
5/12 Hembree Picnic with New Hembree Springs Families and PTA Fitness
5/15 - 5/19 Career Week
5/16 Volunteer Breakfast
SGC Candidates Needed
Hi Parents!
Are you interested in making an impact on Hembree Springs at a school-level? Do you find yourself hoping you could have more of a say in items that affect our students? Will you be part of the Hembree family for at least the next two school years? We need you to run for our School Governance Council (SGC)!
Our Hembree families are equal partners when it comes to decision-making in several areas including policy, curricula, budget, safety, and personnel. The SGC is one outlet where you can truly make a difference and have your voice heard.
The Candidate Declaration window is now open and will close on March 24th. Our SGC needs to fill two parent seats for the upcoming school year. Please fill out the Candidate Declaration Form here: https://fultonschools.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3TQp89ZbIXwSA0S Elections to fill the two seats will be held in April.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the role of the SGC in our school, please reach out to our SGC Chair, Ashley Russ: RussA1@fultonschools.org You can also find resources on the Fulton County SGC website here: https://www.fultonschools.org/Elections
Remember, the deadline to declare your candidacy is March 24th. Don’t wait - declare today!
Read Across America Day
On March 2nd, we will celebrate “Oh the Places You’ll Go!” by having students dress for the job they would like to have in the future and by reading a book about a career that interests them. The media center has a great selection of books on careers that students may browse and find one that interests them for inspiration!
El 2 de marzo celebraremos “¡Oh, los lugares a los que iras!” Nos gustaría que los estudiantes se vistan para el trabajo que les gustaría tener en el futuro y que lean un libro sobre la carrera que les interese. ¡La librería tiene una gran selección de libros sobre carreras que los estudiantes pueden llevar prestados a casa para que encuentren algo que les interese e inspire!
Hembree Parents and Families! Please join us on 3/8 @ 7:40-8:40am for PTA Healthy Minds grant program kick-off. This 3-part series will start with the "Healthy Minds 101" presentation and conversation. We'll discuss strategies to maintain positive mental health and actions families can take. This conversation will include tips on communicating openly and often, coping skills, and creating an action plan. The goal of the event is to educate about mental health, ways to prioritize it and how to get help. We'll have coffee, breakfast, and some fun giveaways!
From Title I
Parents & Families!
Join us for a night with the sun, moon and stars! Our next STEM & STAR night will be 3/24 starting at 6:30pm. Please RSVP using the link below.
Perception Survey
Your opinion matters. Fulton County Schools encourages parents to take the Annual Parent Perception Survey between February 13th and March 10th. The survey is anonymous and confidential and should take about 15 minutes to complete. Please complete one survey per school where you have one or more students enrolled. Additionally, students in grades 4-12 will take the Annual Student Perception Survey between February 13th and 24th during the school day.
Pre-Kindergarten Registration
Parents,
Please visit our website for all Pre-K registration information.
Hembree High Fives
For several years our teachers and staff give each other Hembree High-Fives. They send in an email giving another staff member a shout out. This has been a great way to recognize all the great things that happen here at Hembree. NOW you can give a shoutout to our staff members as well. You will be able to submit every week. These shout-outs, or High-Fives as we like to call them, will be added to the staff email each Friday.
Book Club for 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade
Sign your third, fourth, or fifth grade child up for book club! The PTA provides the books - each grade reads the same one, and then a volunteer comes in during lunch time and discusses the book together. We'll be meeting the week after spring break, so your children will have plenty of time to finish the book!
Here are the books we'll be reading:
3rd grade book - Lola Levine Is Not Mean by Monica Brown
4th grade book - Allie, First at Last by Angela Cervantes
5th grade book - Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
Sign up here:
Exciting News! The Book Fair is returning to HSES!
Our Book Fair is fast approaching! It will be held this spring with a company called Literati. Students will have the opportunity to browse the books and compile a wish list during the week of April 17. They can also shop during the school day. Families can shop during our school’s Learning Celebration on Thursday, April 20th from 5-7pm in the Media Center. Parents can also purchase books for their student’s classroom during this time. Please plan to stop by and shop during your attendance of this school-wide event!
Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting for Elkins Pointe Middle School
MARCH 2nd at 6:30 pm
ELKINS POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Rising-6th Grade Parent Meeting
All parents and guardians are invited.
Address: 11290 Elkins Road, Roswell, GA 30076
Location: Gym (English meeting) and Cafeteria (Spanish meeting)
The meeting includes:
Welcome, Meet the Titan Team, the Middle School Day, Curriculum, Rigor/TAG, World Languages, Music Program, PTSA, SGC, and more!
Questions? Contact Parent Liaison Lisa O’Hanlon Cowles at ohanlon@fultonschools.org or 470-254-8379.
*Translation service available.
Guide for Rising 6th-grade Parents: https://www.smore.com/17t8r
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2 DE MARZO a las 6:30 pm
Reunión de padres de alumnos de 6º grado
Todos los padres y tutores están invitados.
Dirección: 11290 Elkins Road, Roswell, GA 30076
Ubicación: gimnasio (reunión en inglés) y cafetería (reunión en español)
La reunión incluye:
Bienvenida, Conozca al equipo Titán, un Día en la Escuela Intermedia, Currículo, Clases de Rigor/TAG, Idiomas del Mundo, Programas de Música, PTSA, SGC y más!
¿Preguntas? Sra. María Shuford, Enlace Comunitario Bilingüe, en shufordm@fultonschools.org o 470-254-8380.
*Servicio de traducción.
Guía para padres de alumnos en ascenso a 6 grado: https://www.smore.com/17t8r
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Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting for Northwestern Middle School
Volunteer Training
Please visit the following website to obtain the training:
Mis Pagos Plus
From PTA
Copy Team Volunteers Needed
Hi parents! Do you have daytime availability? Do you like repetitive tasks? The Copy Team is looking for volunteers! Every school day, a volunteer comes into the school to make copies for the teachers. All training is provided, and the teachers are super grateful that we can take this off their very busy plates. Bonus: sometimes you run into your kid in the hallway! Please email sfuchs@gmail.com or text 404/680-8437 if you'd like more information!
Interested in helping in the Media Center? Sign up here!
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Hembree Springs Elementary School
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/hembreespringses
Location: 815 Hembree Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-2902