It’s time for my monthly update for neighbors of Hyde Addison Elementary School, Georgetown’s only public elementary school!
The 2023/2024 school year started almost a month ago (The first day of school was August 28th for grades K through 5 and the 31st for the PK-3 and PK-4 classes). Hyde has approximately 380 total students, with an average class size of 19 (not including Hyde’s PK 3 class which is capped at 16).
I have lived in Georgetown and Burleith for almost 15 years and this is our second year at Hyde, with our oldest in 1st grade and our 2nd oldest in PK4. They love heading to school each day and practically smack my coffee mug out of my hand each morning (“We don’t want to be late, Dad!”).
Hyde Impresses Me
I am always happy to answer your questions about Hyde—please just shoot me an email. Having completed one full year with two of our kids, we had no hesitation about sending them back to Hyde. It’s a great school. One reason Hyde is great is the focus on learning, and the test scores bear that out. For example, in testing administered this past June at the end of the 22/23 school year, 96% of Hyde students in grades K-2 were on or above the literacy benchmark established by DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills), a national standard, compared to the DC public school average of 78%.
Stop by Hyde This Friday at 5:30!
As part of Georgetown Art All Night, Hyde has an awesome program this Friday evening and you and your young ones are invited to participate.
5:30 – 6:15 PM: The Great Zucchini performance
5:30 – 7:30 PM: Enjoy eight rotating hands-on make and take activities for elementary age children hosted by Hyde-Addison’s very own Art Teacher, Ms. Zaid, along with other community members. Activities include painting, crafting, jewelry making, print making and more.
Community Support for Hyde
Hyde’s PTA raises money for Hyde throughout the year, with 100% of contributions directly supporting school programs and activities beyond the basics, such as extra books and supplies, field trip scholarships, and professional development for Hyde’s excellent teachers. These “extras” help make Hyde great. Many of the funds raised come from parents of current students (my wife and I gave $800 earlier this month), but many residents of Georgetown and Burleith who do not have students at the school (but who love supporting and strengthening their local public elementary school), donate generously and I encourage you all to consider giving. https://hydeaddisondc.org/donate Through this newsletter, I’ll be letting you know about other fun Hyde PTA fundraising activities throughout the year.
Hyde’s Playground is Open All Weekend Long!
Yes its true: the playground at Hyde is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays. Please
enjoy this community resource (but please don’t leave behind trash or any other items).
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