Wishing our families a nice enjoyable long weekend. Please remember that there is NO SCHOOL this Monday, October 14. We will see our students back to school on Tuesday, October 15th.

Just a quick safety reminder to all of our families. We are noticing a lot of families parking in our main parking lot and walking students across busses during arrival time. There should be no drop off happening in that manner. If you plan to use the Park and Walk method for morning, drop off. Please park in the Park and Walk lot, and walk your student up to the building using the walkway. This ensures no one is crossing in front of busses during arrival.

You Are Invited!

Join us to help develop our next five-year Strategic Plan and shape the future of Attleboro Public Schools by working with fellow community members, educators, and administrators. Together, we will discuss goals and strategic outcomes to guide the district forward in the 21st century.

We have scheduled the following focus groups to review the status of the current Strategic Plan, Navigating Toward 2025, and to discuss future goals.

• Thursday, October 17: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Hyman Fine

Please confirm your attendance by scanning the QR code and completing our brief registration form, or by using this link: https://forms.gle/DisAyYgMzQau72i4A

We look forward to collaborating with you!

Please Review our STEM WEEK flyer to view additional information about each challenge.

Hyman Fine takes part in being a Feinstein Leadership School, part of the Feinstein Foundation. This foundation was founded by Alan Shawn Feinstein in 1991. Feinstein Leadership Schools are committed to teaching students to be caring and compassionate, and to help others in their community.

It is with sad news that we share the passing of Mr. Alan Shawn Feinstein on September 7, 2024, after a long life of serving others and promoting good deeds. Our school extends our gratitude to his devotion to modeling kindness and service. Hyman Fine will continue to teach our scholars the importance and value of kindness, generosity and service.

A Feinstein Flyer, GOLDEN TICKET, and Feinstein card will be going home with your student next week. Keep these items it in a safe spot. Each week, the Feinstein Foundation selects a few tickets as their GOLDEN TICKET winners. Winning ticket winners earn money for their school and charitable donations. Your Jr. Scholar Feinstein card rewards our Jr. Scholars discounts on activities/entrance fees to various museums, aquariums, parks and more.

For the month of October we will be participating in a sock drive called Socktober. We are asking that Feinstein Junior Scholars bring in a new pair of socks which will be donated to a local shelter. All sizes accepted. Students can drop their socks in the bin in the lobby. All donations are much appreciated!

Thank you!

Dear Families,

We are pleased to inform you of Attleboro High School’s participation in the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy for the 2024-2025 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. The State Seal of Biliteracy aims to:

1. Encourage students to study and master languages;

2. Certify attainment of biliteracy skills;

3. Recognize the value of language diversity;

4. Provide employers with a method of identifying people with language and biliteracy skills;

5. Provide universities with a method to recognize and give credit to applicants for attainment of high-level skills in languages;

6. Prepare students with skills that will benefit them in the labor market and the global society; and

7. Strengthen intergroup communication and honor the multiple cultures and languages in a community. 

In order to earn the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy, students must:

1. Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English by earning a minimum score of 472 or higher on the Grade 10 ELA MCAS,

2. 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

3. Satisfy all other graduation requirements.

 The Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction is available to students who:

1. Earn a score of 501 or higher on the Grade 10 ELA MCAS

2. Demonstrate a proficiency level of Advanced Low or higher on a Department-approved assessment, and

3. Satisfy all other graduation requirements.

We will be administering the ELA MCAS throughout the year including in November and March. We will also administer AAPPL (ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages) Measure at select times during the school year.  

We look forward to honoring the language expertise and diversity in our district through this initiative. If you have any further questions, please contact Robin Frank at rfrank@attleboroschools.com.

Sincerely,

Robin Frank

Assessment Coordinator

Attleboro Public Schools

Join parents of other English Learners for an ELPAC meeting on October 17, 2024, at 5:30 PM. Parents/Guardians who attend will learn about school communication, school calendars, and the services available to students in the English Learner's program.   

• If you need an interpreter, you must inform your student's ELL Teacher by Tuesday, October 15, 2024.  

• Childcare will NOT be provided for this meeting. Children may attend and sit quietly at the table with their parents in the meeting. 

• Each family who attends will have the chance to win a GIFT CARD! 

• Click the link for more information: https://www.smore.com/n/um3yf 

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It is very important that all of our families check our various forms of communication regularly. This includes your child's daily homework/communication folder, Rooms App, and our Weekly Newsflash Newsletter.

100% of our classroom teachers are currently using the APS Rooms App to communicate with their families. Please check for updates often. If you are unable to access this application, please reach out to Kim Janssen at Kjanssen@attleboroschools.com.

School event calendars and breakfast/lunch calendars will go home in student home/school connection folders at the start of every month. Please ensure that you check your student's backpack for flyers, forms and important school news regularly.

October Calendar

Breakfast/Lunch Calendars

We have created the A- Z Reference Guide which includes building protocols and procedures for families to note. Please read over this document as it includes pertinent information regarding our building expectations.

Hello Hyman Fine Families,

Happy October!  

I have a few updates and requests:

• SPOT Vision Screenings for our Kindergarten took place on October 3 in the Health Office. Please check your student's backpack for any notices regarding screening.

• Screenings for hearing, vision, and BMI for all students will begin in October and extend throughout the school year. Please make sure your child has their glasses with                   them every day. 

• The Dentist is coming 11/22/24. Please make sure all permission slips are returned as soon as possible.       

• **Please pack a change of clothes in your child's backpack every day for any unforeseen circumstances.        

•  As the weather begins to turn cooler, please make sure your student is dressed appropriately for the weather.

• Please pack a lip balm in your student's backpack, as the building can be dry.

Thank you & look forward to a wonderful school year!

Karen Mages, BSN, RN, NCSN

School Nurse- HFES

Phone: 508-223-1560 ext. 305

Fax: 508-226-0255

Email: kmages@attleboroschools.com      

The PTO has been very busy the last 2 months planning events, fundraisers, and supporting the staff and students at Hyman Fine!

Next Friday, we have our first big event for the Hyman Fine PTO. Our annual Trunk or Trea,t will take place from 5:30-7pm in the lower parking lot. We have over 40 cars/trucks signed up! Don't forget to send in candy donations or monetary donations, to help the cars participating. 

We have had several fundraisers recently.  We were able to raise $276.75 from our spirit wear fundraiser and our Stop and Shop Community Bag fundraiser raised $126.  Thank you everyone who purchased spirit wear and/or a bag at Stop and Shop. Don't forget that our BoxTop fundraiser is all year long!

We have busy helping the students and staff at Hyman Fine. We have been able to fund the following financial Requests:

- Headphones

- Noise cancelling headphones

- Privacy dividers

- Dollhouse furniture and people for all 4 kindergarten classes

- Busing for Grade 4 field trip to Gillette, and grade 3 field trip to the EcoTarium

- Reading incentive prizes

- Bins for Student Council Drives

- Touchview screens (a continued initiative from last school year)

Just a reminder...We will continue to form committees to help us be as productive as possible throughout the school year. Once we have our committees formed, we will have Zoom meetings to brainstorm and talk about what needs to be done. Thank you as always for helping us make our events so memorable.

Please click the link to sign up: Committee Sign up

Help HFES earn money when you shop and scan receipts using the Box Tops for Education App.

For more information on how to support our school, read the Box Top Details Flyer.

Our annual Trunk or Treat event is October 18th from 5:30-7:00pm at Hyman Fine (rain date of 10/25). This is an awesome way to get in front of your local community.  Cars do need to provide their own candy- we will have some to give if you run out- but plan for over 300 attendees. Setup will begin at 4:30 and all cars need to be parked and decorated by 5:15pm. 

The PTO will be collecting candy, non candy items, and monetary donations for our Trunk or Treat. We will begin collecting at open house on 9/26. Items can also be sent into school beginning 9/27. All candy items need to be dropped off directly at school, and can not be sent in on the bus. We welcome non candy items and monetary donations, to be sent in on the bus. Make sure they are marked with your child's grade level. The grade who raises the most will receive an extra recess; also the grade that brings in the most items in weight, will receive a free recess.

Next Month's PTO meeting will be November 14 at 6pm. The meeting will be held in person and virtually.

2024-2025 PTO Board- Co-Presidents: Jennifer Rosa, Ashley Niland, Co-Vice Presidents: Christine Svendsen & Kelli Costa, Treasurer: Ben Chalot & Secretary: Lindsay Jacobs

Make sure to like and follow us on Facebook for information on events and fundraisers.

We can also be reached by email at Hymanfineelementarypto@gmail.com

SOCKTOBER- All month long, Student Council will be collecting new socks to donate!

October 14- NO SCHOOL Columbus Day

October 18- Trunk or Treat (Rain Date October 25)

October 24- 4th Grade Trip to Gillette

October 25- Bus Evacuation Drill & 3rd Grade Trip to EcoTarium

Visit the APS Community Fliers page to view the most recent events, opportunities, and resources happening within the Attleboro Community. 

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.