Important dates:

11/26/-11/28/2025 - Thanksgiving Break

12/3/2025 - PTO Meeting

12/10/2025 - Report Cards Published in ASPEN

12/5-6/2025 -  Hunter Husky's Howliday Shop

12/22/2025 - Grade 4 Winter Concert, 6:30pm

12/24/2025-1/02/2026 - No School, Winter Break

Dear Hill-Roberts Families,

What an incredible start to the Thanksgiving Season here at Hill-Roberts! Our Third Annual Community Potluck was a tremendous success, with 24 staff members and 114 members of the Hill-Roberts community coming together for an evening filled with delicious food, warm conversation, and wonderful memories. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who prepared and shared dishes—including our amazing students and families who always bring such generosity to our school events. We are especially grateful to Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Torres, Ms. Larkin, and Ms. Jennewein for their outstanding leadership and coordination in making this celebration so special.

As we head deeper into November, we are excited to kick off our HRES Food Drive, running from Monday, 11/17 through Tuesday, 12/10. Donations will support both our own school Food Pantry and St. Theresa’s Food Pantry, helping local families through the holiday season. Thank you in advance for your kindness and support.

A quick reminder that Picture Retake Day is this Thursday for any students who were absent or would like a new photo.

Looking ahead, our PTO is gearing up for the always-popular Hunter Husky’s Howliday Shop, taking place December 5–6. Students will have the opportunity to browse and purchase small gifts for loved ones—an experience they truly enjoy each year. More details will be shared soon!

Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support. Hill-Roberts is a special place because of the amazing families and community we share.

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

24 staff members and 114 members of Hill-Roberts Community participated in the third annual HRES Community Potluck! The food was fantastic, the guests were gregarious, and the memories magnificent. A huge thank you to our staff volunteers who helped run the event and to all the students and families who made incredible treats for all of us to enjoy. A special thank you to Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Torres, Ms. Larkin, and Ms. Jennewein for their leadership and coordination of this fantastic event!

At Hill-Roberts Kindness is kin to Caring, which is the Captain of CREST. We were proud to have our students create a chain of past or future kind actions. Kindness can change the world. Teal links were used in honor of our former student, Olivia Knighton, who embodied kindness. 

We are pleased to inform you of Attleboro High School’s participation in the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy for the 2025-26 School Year. The Seal of Biliteracy is offered to any student who demonstrates proficiency in English and any other language, whether they speak or sign the language other than English at home or learned it at school or in the community. Requirements include:

Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English by earning a minimum qualifying score on the Grade 10 ELA MCAS,

Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in a world language by attaining a minimum score equivalent to Intermediate-High on an assessment approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and

Satisfy all other graduation requirements.

To learn more click here.

Picture retakes are this week! Please let your student's teacher know if you would like a retake.

We aim to have outdoor recess any day that it is not actively raining, recess equipment is adequately clear of snow/ ice, and the "feels like" temperature is above 25 degrees (F).

Now that we are getting colder weather, be sure to (re)label your students' gloves, hats, and jackets. As you know, dressing in layers is great, but it does mean there is more for your students' to lose. Help us, help you by labeling your students' clothes :).

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

Build the Habit of Good Attendance 

Families play an essential role in reinforcing timely and regular student attendance. See the links below for some tips on encouraging and supporting your students at home.  

Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Elementary Tips 

Middle and High School Tips 

Vision Screening Update - If your student wears or should be wearing glasses, please make sure they have their glasses in school with them every day.  If you do not wish for your child to participate in the mandated screenings, please send a note to the nurse stating so. 

Kindergarten and 1st grade parents: Please make sure your student has a change of clothes in their backpack, not just for bathroom accidents, lunch spills also happen that require a change of clothes.  If your student does have a change of clothes, please make sure they are appropriate for the colder weather, some may still have shorts in their back up clothes.

Pants Donations? - If you happen to have any pants that your child has grown out of, I am running quite low on all sizes. I would gladly accept any donations, looking for sizes 6-16. I could also use shirts in those sizes as well. 

Sherri Knight-Cloud, BSN, RN, NCSN

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

Link to their November/December newsletter forthcoming...

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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

• PTO Meeting - Wednesday, December 3rd at 6pm in the HRES Library

hillrobertspto@gmail.com 

 HRES PTO Facebook Page

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Race for Education!  Together we raised $11,158!!! Every student will receive an HRES water bottle sticker as well as participate in a school wide dance party!  First grade raised $3,010 and will get a grade wide party.  And a big congratulations to our top earner, Savannah, who raised a whopping $770 and received an MVP party from Launch Entertainment!!!  Your support makes it possible for the PTO to be able to continue supporting our school community in many ways!

The holiday season is almost here, and we’re excited to invite you to Hunter Husky’s Howliday Shop again this year. The Student Shop features a shopping area for students with items priced at $5 or less. Volunteers will be on hand to help students choose gifts for family members, friends, teachers, and even pets! It’s the perfect chance to teach kids about the joy of gift-giving and budgeting.

In addition, the Family Market will include:

·       Bake sale and hot chocolate

·       Husky gear

·       Wrapping supplies for sale

·       Small gifts (great for stockings or the eight nights of Hanukkah)

·       Photo opportunities

·       Craft table 

Families can also check out the HRES Giving Tree for opportunities to help ensure that all of our little Huskies can experience the joy of the holidays. Bring a donation of new gloves, hats, or other winter weather gear and receive a special bonus!

The Howliday Shop will only be open Friday December 5th 5:30-7:30pm and Saturday December 6th 1:00-4:00pm (no in-school hours) in the Hill-Roberts cafetorium, with a special performance by the HRES 4th Grade Chorus on Sat. Dec. 6th at 2:00pm. Whether you’re looking for gifts for Grandma, paper for presents, or baked goods for breakfast, there’s something for everyone!

 Volunteer: http://tiny.cc/HS25-Vol (open to middle- and high-school students as shopping helpers, too!)

Contribute to Bake Sale: http://tiny.cc/HS25-Bake

• 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.