Good Evening,
The 12-day countdown begins Thursday, December 4th. See attached calendar

Looking for opportunities to explore Science at Home?
Copy the link below to explore Science activities you can create with everyday items.
https://www.mkewithkids.com/post/here-are-two-weeks-worth-of-fun-and-easy-science-experiments/
Thank you all that participated in our Parent Engagement Week. We are so grateful for the partnership we have to help your child succeed.
Have a great weekend!

We can't wait to see you!!
Join us on Thursday, November 20th at 5:00pm to speak with middle school representatives from LakeShore Middle, Westside Middle, and Joseph Stilwell Academy

Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway! Councilman Reggie Gaffney Jr. is hosting a free turkey giveaway for families in need this holiday season:
🗓️Saturday, November 22, 2025
🕒9 AM – Until supplies last
📍Located at the old JCPenney’s, Dunn & Lem Turner
🍗800 Turkeys Available
First come, first serve***one per family.
Learn more about local food support programs and how you can help at jacksonville.gov/snap






Free Tutoring Support Available through Varsity Tutors!
We’re excited to share that all students have free access to Varsity Tutors—a powerful online learning tool available through our Blended Learning platform.
What is Varsity Tutors?
- Varsity Tutors is a trusted education platform built to support today’s learners. It offers live, interactive tutoring sessions with real experts, covering a wide range of subjects. Best of all, it's free for your child to use! Whether your student needs help with math, reading, science, or just wants to sharpen their skills, this is an amazing resource to have at their fingertips.
How can students access it?
Students can log in through their Blended Learning account and follow the link to Varsity Tutors. From there, they can explore available tutors and schedule sessions that fit their needs.
We encourage all families to take advantage of this opportunity to boost learning and confidence. If you have questions or need help logging in, please contact your child’s teacher or our school office.
Thank you for supporting your child’s learning journey!
Good Morning parents /guardians. Pastries with Parents begins at 9:00 this morning.
We hope that you will join us for day 1 of Parent Engagement Week.
Reminders!!!
Hyde Park's Parent Engagement week begins tomorrow, Monday, November 17th through Friday, November 21st (see attached flyer)
School Advisory Council (SAC)- Monday, November 17th at 3:30pm Media Center
5th Grade Transition Parent Night- Thursday, November 20th at 5:00pm Cafetorium
Science Night- Thursday, November 20th at 6:00pm Cafetorium

Family Engagement Calendar!
Take a look at the calendar for activities that you can do with your family this month to encourage family engagement.
Also, take a minute to sign the pledge to commit to supporting and investing in your child's education. https://dcps.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=auc%2BhaCsLMAECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D
***Don't forget Pastries with Parents tomorrow from 9:00-10:00 in the cafeteria. ***

Attendance Works!
Please see attached flyer for information on the importance of attendance and what you can do as a parent to support student attendance.
We will be scheduling attendance intervention meetings this month for students who have missed 5 days in a calendar month or 10 days in a 90 day period.
Parents check FOCUS for attendance accuracy.
Letters have been sent home.
Have a great four day break!

Food Resources

This is a reminder about the Boys and Girls Club Movie night! We will be here tonight! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the movie outside.
Movie Night- 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm
See you soon!
***November is Family Engagement in Education Month***
At Hyde Park we know the crucial role parents and families play in their child's education.
We have dedicated November 17 -21 as our Family Engagement week.
Please see attached flyer for activities to encourage family engagement and foster strong relationships between school and home.
This is also a great time to schedule a parent/teacher conference. You can do so by contacting your child's teacher via Rooms or sending an email.
Thank you for all you do!

Greetings Families,
Join us for Science Night on Thursday, November 20th from 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm. Looking forward to seeing you there.


No school November 10th and November 11th. Students will return Wednesday, November 12th of that week.




