Important dates:
5/11-5/14 - Math MCAS for Grades 4 (Monday, Tuesday) and Grade 3 (Wednesday, Thursday)
5/14 - Spring Concert - Thursday, May 14th, 6:30-7:15pm (Doors open at 6:00pm)
5/15 - Early Dismissal, 12:25pm
5/25 - No School
6/12/2026 - Updated, Last day of Kindergarten (+ 5 days). Full Day.
6/12/2026 - Kindergarten Field Day
6/18/2026 - HRES Field Day
6/19/2026 - No School
6/26/2026 - Updated, Last day of Grades 1-4 (+6 days). Early release at 12:25pm
6/26/2026 - Updated, Grade 4 Moving Up Ceremony
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Dear Hill-Roberts Families,
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the incredible mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and family members we celebrate this weekend! Thank you for all that you do to support and care for our students each and every day.
We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our amazing PTO and school community for an incredibly generous and thoughtful Teacher Appreciation Week. Our staff felt truly celebrated all week long with wonderful surprises including a teacher supply bar, fun snacks, Tacos on Tuesday, a candy store, and a “Blind Date with a Book.” Your kindness and support mean so much to our teachers and staff.
Thank you as well to everyone who helped make this year’s Book Fair such a success! A special thank you goes to Dr. Dimond, our PTO, and Mrs. Sherman, our librarian, for all of their hard work organizing such a fun and engaging event for our students.
Looking ahead to this week, Grade 3 and Grade 4 students will participate in Math MCAS testing. We know our students are prepared and will do their very best! Thank you for helping students arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to shine.
We are also excited for the Grade 4 Spring Concert this Thursday and look forward to seeing our students showcase their hard work and musical talents.
Finally, this is a reminder that this Friday is an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 12:25 PM.
Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support.
Sincerely,
Dr. Paul Madden
Principal
Ms. Julie O’Boyle
Assistant Principal
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Math MCAS This Week - Suggestions for MCAS Readiness |
Dear Hill-Roberts Grade 3 and 4 Families,
ELA Math MCAS is this upcoming week!
Grade 4 will test on 5/11 and 5/12 and Grade 3 will test on 5/13 and 5/14.
To help create a smooth testing experience, please review the following expectations and suggestions:
EXPECTATIONS
• On-time arrival: Students must arrive by 8:45 AM. If they arrive late and testing has already begun, they will not be allowed into their classrooms until testing is finished.
• No candy or snacks during testing: Water only.
• Charge Chromebooks: Please ensure Chromebooks are charged to 100%.
• No electronics: Students may not have cell phones, smartwatches, or other devices during testing.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SUPPORTING YOUR STUDENT
• Encourage their best effort:
◦ Answer all questions, including the short answer and constructed response questions (which make up 15% of the total score). There is no penalty for guessing.
◦ Double-check answers—finishing early isn’t the goal! Remind students that everyone works at their own pace.
• Stay calm and focused: If a question is stressful, students can take a deep breath or come back to it later.
• Eat a full, balanced breakfast: A good breakfast helps with focus and stamina. If students do not eat at home, encourage them to eat at school.
• Get plenty of sleep: Well-rested students think and perform better. Testing days can be exhausting!
• Dress in layers: Classrooms can be warm or cool, so dressing in layers helps students stay comfortable.
As always, thank you for your support! Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dr. Madden
Principal, Hill-Roberts Elementary School
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Reminder: Grade 4 Only - Spring Concert, Thursday, May 14 |
This is a reminder that our Spring Concert will be this Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 PM. The details for this event are as follows:
--Doors open at 6:00- singers report to their classrooms while families proceed to the auditorium.
--Singers should wear their HRES Huskies 26 Chorus shirts and comfortable shoes.
--Singers should leave their jackets/sweaters or bags with their families, as singers will be dismissed to their families from the auditorium immediately following the performance. and not returning to their classrooms.
--The program lasts approximately 35 minutes.
--Some students are being assigned special parts for this performance, so please let me know if your child will not be attending.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Torres at storres@attleboroschools.com
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Upcoming Fun Family Events at Hill-Roberts! |
Grade 4 Families Only - Grade 4 Spring Concert - Thursday, May 14th, 6:30-7:15pm (Doors open at 6:00pm)
Grades 1-4 - 6/18/2026 (Rain date of 6/24) - Hill-Roberts June Field Day Dates!
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Free Tours of Attleboro's History from the Attleboro Historic Preservation Society
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Special Note - Hill-Roberts Starting Point for May 16th's (South) Attleboro Village Walk and Talk |
Saturday, May 16 from 9-11am |
Come join Jerry Turcotte and Rachel Killion for a 3-mile loop walk in South Attleboro. From the one-room school house at Hill-Roberts to early Attleboro Village to the town's first burial ground, learn about Attleboro's Indigenous history and it's settlement as an agrarian turned industrial community. The schoolhouse will open at 8:45am and the walk will begin promptly at 9:00am. |
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Lost and Found (4-24-2026) - Winter Gear to Be Donated 6/1 |
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The Winter Lost and Found is overflowing. To make room for our Spring Lost and Found and to prevent over clutter, we will be donating all unlabeled clothes items on Monday 6/1. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance with you recovering your student's clothing items.
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Welcome Center Weekly Spotlight
Developed in Collaboration with the Attleboro Family & Community Partnership (AFCP)
Attleboro Public Library– Books & SO Much More!
Are you looking for a fun, free, place to spend some time? Want to spend less on entertainment for the family? Stop by the Attleboro Public Library to check out all of the resources the library has to offer! With your library card you can check out books, videos, magazines, video games, board games, puzzles, digital resources and SO much more! Summer is coming and the library has great things planned, drop in for a visit or sign up to attend a program! For more information on everything available with your library card explore attleborolibrary.org. Don’t have a card? Stop by and sign up! We hope to see you soon!
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Questions? Who should you contact? |
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Hill-Roberts' Main Office |
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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. |
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For questions about volunteering, fundraisers, or event questions, email hillrobertspto@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/share/1GGrujkdtj/?mibextid=wwXIfr |
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HRES Spring Book Fair and Art Show - HUGE Success! Thank You!
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This book fair was our most successful yet, from the amazing art show where families bought nearly 60 books for classroom libraries, to the incredible volunteers, some of whom returned on multiple days to support additional classes. We raised an estimated $8000 in Scholastic Dollars which will be used for the Let’s Find Out and Scholastic News magazines next year as well as a large purchase of books for the library, Title I reading groups, and supporting our MLL program with Spanish and bilingual books. Thank you all for continuing to support our school and classroom libraries as well as your own!
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, May 4-8 |
Here is a link to the PTO's HRES Teacher Appreciation Requests
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3FWYQDUK99XFW/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
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Absent? Call the Main Office
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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.
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