Dear ELC Families,

Fall fun has officially begun! Classrooms have been busy exploring pumpkins—carving them open to discover seeds and learning all about their life cycles through the book Pumpkin Jack. Looking ahead, Picture Day is next Thursday, October 30th, with make-up day scheduled in November. Families will receive their photos directly from LifeTouch via email. On Friday, October 31st, we’ll celebrate Autumn Spirit Day! Please remember that costumes should stay home, as they can be tricky for toilet training and we don’t want them getting dirty before trick-or-treating. Instead, children are encouraged to wear favorite character shirts, ELC Super Friends or Panda gear, or anything black and orange to show their fall spirit. As we move into November, please note that there is no school on Tuesday, November 4th, for Professional Development and no school on Thursday, November 6th, due to Elementary parent conferences.

Enjoy the crisp fall weekend, and we’ll see you Monday!

Frank Rich, Principal

Meghan Thomson, Assistant Principal

Happiest of birthdays to Violet B., Nawal K., Isabelle A., Isadora S., Malik E., and Christian P.! They share their birthday week with Ms. Erin, Ms. Emily, and Ms. Sue!

We would like to show our appreciation for the TES/ELC community members who have served our country through a parade. On Monday, November 10th at 9:15 am, students and staff will line the parade route to show their gratitude for our veterans as they parade around the building. The TES/ELC student connected to the active military/veteran will get to walk the parade route with their service member. After the parade, there will be a quick reception for our veterans/active service members in the cafeteria.

If you or a family member is an active service member or veteran of our armed forces and is available to join us on Monday, November 10th at 9:15 am please fill out TES/ELC Veterans Day Parade Google Form by Wednesday, November 5th: https://forms.gle/CTPLVrizDoRUGD53A

If you have any questions please email me at: sdesautel@attleboroschools.com.

We’re excited to invite parents, caregivers, and community members to join our School Council! By law, every school has a council made up of both staff, family, and community representatives, and your voice is an important part of shaping our school’s future.

This year, the council will be working on both our current and new School Improvement Plan. Meetings are usually held virtually from October through February, making it easy to participate from home.

If you’re interested in serving or would like to learn more, please reach out me at frich@attleboroschools.com

You can also find additional information about School Councils here. We would love for you to join us!

Contact or visit the Welcome Center for access to Community Resources, Community Flyers, and support for all things APS.  

Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher conferences are just around the corner. See below for tips on how to get the most out of conferences, including guides to the learning standards and how to prepare for productive time with your student’s teacher.  

APS Curriculum Page 

Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences  

AHS will host a Candidates Forum on Monday, October 27th. Families and community members are welcome to attend; more details and information can be found here.

Important Dates to Remember

2025-2026 District Calendar of Events (click to view)

• 10/30/25: ELC School Pictures

• 11/4/25: No School: Professional Day

• 11/6/25: ELC only: No School

• 11/11/25: No School: Veteran's Day

• 11/26-28/25: No School: Thanksgiving Break

• 12/11/25: ELC No School: Parent Teacher Conferences

• 12/24/25-1/2/26: No School: Holiday Break

• 1/13/26: ELC Open House: New Families

• 1/16/26: ELC No School: Professional Day

• 1/19/26: No School: MLK Jr. Day