Important dates:

2/28/2026 - Someone Special Dance at YMCA

3/2-3/6/2026 - Read Across Hill-Roberts and HRES Book Swap Fair

3/5/2026 - K info night

3/11/2026 - PTO Meeting

3/19/2026 - Night to Discover

Dear Hill-Roberts Families,

We hope everyone is having a wonderful and restful February break! We look forward to welcoming our students back, and we are excited to jump back in and engage in the very important six-week stretch leading up to April break. This time of year is filled with meaningful learning, growth, and opportunities for our students to shine.

Below, you will find pictures from our February CREST Assembly, where we celebrated our February Golden Huskies. These students consistently demonstrate CREST in all that they do, and this month they were specifically selected for the way they embody Respect both in and out of the classroom. We are so proud of the positive example they set for our entire school community!

A few important reminders and updates:

Grade 4 Families: Please be on the lookout for an email from our Middle School principals regarding the Grade 5 Music Survey. This survey will allow you to choose either chorus, general music, or band for your child’s Grade 5 music elective. Thank you for your attention to this important next step!

Grade 2 Families: Swim begins on 3/2. Permission slips are due by 2/23.

Kindergarten Information Night: Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 PM. We look forward to welcoming our incoming families!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We are excited for all that the weeks ahead will bring!

Sincerely,

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

While all of the students below show CREST all the time, these students were specifically selected for the way the embody respect in and out of the classroom. Congratulations to our Golden Huskies, pictured below from K to Grade 4! 

Note: Some Golden Huskies were not available for photographing.

Grade 4 families, please be on the lookout for an email from our Middle School principals regarding the Grade 5 Music Survey. This survey will allow you to choose either chorus, music, or band for your child's Music elective in Grade 5. Thank you!

Grade 2 Swim at the Attleboro YMCA will run again this year from March 2nd-April 8th. This has been a wonderful partnership with the YMCA and an experience that even our most hesitant swimmers have enjoyed!

Each grade 2 class will go once per week for 6 weeks. Be on the look out for permission slips going out next week.  The following classes will be going together on the following days from 3/2 to 4/8:

      -Monday - Davis and Fouquet

      -Wednesday - Wright and Laprade

Reminder regarding 3 point turns with the winter pick-up process. Be cautious and courteous around other cars and families getting in and out of vehicles.

Please use the drop off loop in the AM. Students should never be crossing the street unsupervised. With the increased snow, Dr. Madden will be present in our side lot to:

a) help to guide students out of their cars and

b) help direct traffic in the parking lot to support bus movement down Roy Ave and overall efficiency for walker families.

To support greater efficiency for all, please make sure your student is ready to exit the car upon pulling up to the front end of the car line.

As a reminder, please be polite in all interactions with staff; safety is our priority. 

We still have limited parking spaces on Roy Ave. Our student Pick Up plan from yesterday will be continued until further notice. Ms. O'Boyle (AP) and Dr. Madden will be outside to assist. Here are the directions:
1) Drive down Roy Ave
2) Pull over and park on right-side only
3) Pick Up your student, then continue down Roy Ave to the turnaround (see cones and Ms. O'Boyle).

Please, no 3-point turns as this creates safety issues for families walking back to their cars.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we balance safety with efficiency.

Please be outside at your bus stop before the bus arrives. This is bus company policy. Waiting outside at the bus stop ensures that students are waiting safely before the bus arrives (and not crossing the street last minute) and helps ensure that bus routes are on-time.

Just a reminder that when you are being buzzed into the main office, please do not hold the door for additional families/guests. Our front office needs to vet all potential visitors. Please remind anyone following behind you that they need to press the buzzer and wait for the main office to answer before entering.

We go outside every day that the “feels-like” temperature is above 25 degrees, so please be sure to send your student with warm winter coats, hats, gloves or mittens, and appropriate footwear each day. Layering helps in keeping our students comfortable throughout the day! 

If your family needs help finding winter gear, just reach out. No one should be cold on our watch!

2/6/2026

Dear Families:

Every year, each public school and school district in Massachusetts receives a report card. Just as your child’s report card shows how they are doing in different subjects, the school’s report card is designed to show families how our school is doing in different areas. A link to our school’s report card is available at https://reportcards.doe.mass.edu/2025/00160045.

The report card includes multiple measures of a school’s performance – more than just MCAS scores. It represents a new way of looking at school performance, by providing information on student achievement, teacher qualifications, student learning opportunities, and more. 

Report cards are designed to be useful tools for everyone connected to our school. Families can use the information to have meaningful conversations with us about what the school is doing well and where there is room for improvement. Community and education leaders can use the information to better understand how to support students and our school.

You will notice on our report card that our school’s accountability percentile has never been higher (46th percentile), as last year our school performed better than 45% of elementary and middle schools statewide. As this is based on a three year average, it does hide the fact that we were the highest performing elementary school in the district last year with an achievement mean percentile of 53%. Further, we were one of only 92 schools statewide to outperform our pre-pandemic achievement levels—marking the highest performance in our school’s history! To support this upward trend in student performance, we are continuing to focus on writing as our instructional focus and, more generally, literacy, as our key focus area. We encourage you to become involved in helping us improve our school. We see parents as critical partners in the success of our students and school, and we are grateful for your continued support.

Finally, as your child attends a school that receives federal Title I funds, you also have the right to request the following information about the qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers:

   -Whether your child’s teacher is licensed in the grade levels and subject areas they teach,

   -Whether your child’s teacher is teaching under an emergency license or waiver,

   -The college degree and major of your child’s teacher, and

   -Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

If you have questions about our school’s report card, would like to become involved in school improvement activities, or would like to request information about the qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher, please contact pmadden@attleboroschools.com To see our district’s report card or to search for other schools’ report cards, visit reportcards.doe.mass.edu. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Paul Madden, Principal

The Early Learning Center is beginning the lottery process for the upcoming school year!

Eligibility Requirements: ✅ Must be 3 years old by September 1, 2026 ✅ Must live in Attleboro ✅ Must complete a developmental screening

Program Details:

Half-day program 

AM program: Monday-Friday (8:55a-11:25a)

PM program: Monday, Wednesday-Friday (12:45p-3:15p)

Parent transportation required

Ready to get started? Sign up for a screening using the link below! Screenings are the first step in the lottery process.

👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545AAA92AA2FDC43-61462686-elccommunity

We're so excited to welcome new families and see some familiar faces back at the ELC! If you have any questions about the program or lottery process, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Let's make the 2026-2027 school year amazing! 🎉

Kindergarten Information Night 

   Do you know anyone with school age children ready for Kindergarten for next year? The Attleboro Public Schools is pleased to host Kindergarten Information Night on March 5, 2026, at 6PM. This evening provides families with information on how to enroll a student in Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year. Early Learning Center parents should attend to receive information for the next steps in the ELC to Kindergarten process. View this interactive map to find your neighborhood school for the 2026-2027 school year.  

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

Sherri Knight-Cloud, BSN, RN, NCSN

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

Here is the March-April newsletter from Project Connect: https://app.smore.com/n/r23sj

Click here

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

hillrobertspto@gmail.com 

 HRES PTO Facebook Page

Hi 4th Grade Families,

These are the days your student will want to remember forever. We are currently finalizing the 4th-grade yearbook, and we want to make sure every student is celebrated. If you are submitting a shoutout or a 4th grade student's baby photo please complete by March 1st. Pay for shoutout here : http://my.cheddarup.com/c/shoutouts-2025-2026 Submit baby photo/send shout out here: Hillrobertsyearbook@gmail.com

Regards, HRES PTO

• 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.