Important dates:

1/16/2026 - Early Dismissal Day, 12:25pm

1/19/2026 - MLK Jr. Day, No School

2/11/2026 -  School Council (5:00-5:45), PTO Meeting (6:00-7:00)

2/13/2025 - Early Dismissal, Staff PD Half-Day

2/16-2/20/2026 - February Break

Dear Hill-Roberts Families,

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful break. We had a great first week back, and it was wonderful to see students return happy and ready to learn. Congratulations to our 4th grade chorus for their beautiful performance at the Mayor’s inauguration, with many thanks to our music teacher, Mrs. Torres. Be sure to check out important PTO updates, including a save-the-date for the Someone Special Dance on 2/28 and yearbook information, as well as a helpful reminder from the nurse’s office about when a student is too sick for school.

Sincerely,

Dr. Paul Madden, Principal
Ms. Julie O’Boyle, Assistant Principal

Picture above from this week's Sun Chronicle. 

Welcome Center Update 

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

Attendance Facts 

Did you know that missing 10%, or about 2 days per month over the course of a school year, can make it harder to learn to read and affect students' academic success? Read 10 more facts about school attendance here: https://www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-absence/the-problem/10-facts-about-school-attendance/ 

I am mostly done with Vision and Hearing screenings for grades 1-4 and will be starting on Kindergarten screenings next week. Kindergarten screenings include near vision and hearing. Distance vision was done by the Lion’s Club in October. If your student was absent on that day, I will also be including distance vision and stereopsis.  You may opt out of any or all screenings by sending in a note with your student or informing me by email.  Please make sure your children are bringing their glasses with them every day.

If your student received a note suggesting follow up for vision or hearing, please make those appointments promptly. Poor vision or hearing can have a definite impact on your students learning.  Please send the referral letters back to the nurse after their appointment with any recommendations.  I do use the returned referrals to track the effectiveness of our screening program.

Sherri Knight-Cloud, BSN, RN, NCSN

sknightcloud@attleboroschools.com or (508) 399-7560

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Hill-Roberts' Main Office

For questions or updates about attendance, transportation, medication/nurse, or early dismissal, call (508) 399-7560) or email (Mrs. McLaughlin, Clerk or Mrs. Doxsey, Clerk)

Classroom Teacher

For questions about classroom learning, grades, behavior, or anything related to your child’s daily school experience contact your child's classroom teacher via email or the Rooms App.

PTO

For questions about volunteering, fundraisers, or event questions, email hillrobertspto@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/share/1GGrujkdtj/?mibextid=wwXIfr

• Hill Roberts PTO fundraiser at Five guys on 1/21 from 4-8pm.

hillrobertspto@gmail.com 

 HRES PTO Facebook Page

• Arrival:

  • Doors open at 8:30 a.m.

  • Doors will close at 8:45 sharp. Please report to main office if arriving past 8:45.

  • Classes start- 8:45 a.m.

• Dismissal is at 3:25 p.m.

• Early Dismissal days end at 12:25 p.m.

If your child is absent or will be absent, for any reason, please call the main office. Mrs. McLaughlin, Clerk and Mrs. Doxsey, Clerk would be happy to help you. Our number is (508) 399-7560.

Dr. Madden, Principal

Mrs. O'Boyle, AP

Mrs. McLaughlin, Clerk

Mrs. Doxsey, Clerk

(508) 399-7560

The Attleboro Public Schools does not, in any education program or activity that it operates, discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race*, color, sex,  sexual orientation,  gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic-information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, immigration status, or any category protected by state or federal law. The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the District’s Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators.  The notice of nondiscrimination is located at  https://www.attleboroschools.com. 

*race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.