Happy Friday Fine Families & Happy Long Weekend :)

Today we had our second fire evacuation. We did such a phenomenal job exiting the building quickly, quietly and efficiently. I was so impressed with our students and staff.

The weather is getting chillier these days- adding another layer to your student's wardrobe would be very helpful as we begin to transition. Remember to dress students appropriately for these cooler days as we do go out to recess every day, weather permitting!

Please remember that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 13- School will resume on Tuesday, October 14.

Our PTO is still collecting candy for our upcoming Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 17. We hope to see you there!

Last night we had a great turn out to our Fall Family Literacy Night! Thank you to all of our incredible staff who helped to organize such a fun opportunity for our students and families. We enjoyed watching families play games together, read lyrics for karaoke, and get their faces painted by our fabulous teachers with hidden talents! We hope everyone enjoyed themselves. Please check out some photos of the event below.

Mrs. Dalessio, Principal

Good attendance helps children build strong learning habits, stay connected with their teachers, and succeed in school. Even missing just one or two days every few weeks can make it harder for students to keep up.

Schools are required to track and monitor attendance closely to ensure every child has the best opportunity to learn. When attendance patterns become concerning, we will notify families with a monthly letter. These letters are meant to provide early support and resources to help improve attendance before it becomes a bigger issue.

Together, we can help every student succeed by making sure they are at school—on time, every day, ready to learn!

Thank you to the families and staff who have committed to being a part of this year's school council. Our first meeting will be held virtually on October 21st at 5pm. Meeting details will be sent to School Council members via email.

We welcome students to wear costumes on our Fall Spirit Day, Friday, October 31. Please remember that costumes need to be put on at home and need to be easy to walk in and sit in, to participate in regular expectations of the day. No gore, masks, makeup or props should be brought in to school (please keep items like wands, swards, brooms etc. at home).

If you would prefer- we also welcome wearing Hyman Fine Gear or Fall Colors if you choose to participate in a different way!

As a reminder- spirit days are not required, and students are not expected to participate, but we welcome anyone who'd like to join the fun!

Please read and review the following documents regarding our Title 1 Family Engagement Plan and Title 1 agreements. Click the links below to read the documents in detail.

Title 1 Engagement Plan

Title 1- Home Connect Compact

Hello, Hyman Fine Families,

Just a reminder that Health Screenings for students (Hearing, Vision, BMI grade 1 & 4) will begin in late October and extend into the new year until complete. 

Thank you so much. Please reach out with any questions.

Karen Mages, BSN, RN, NCSN

School Nurse

Hyman Fine Elementary School

Phone: 508-223-1560 ext. 305

Fax: 508-226-0255

Email: kmages@attleboroschools.com

Trunk or Treat

ONE WEEK until the Trunk or Treat!  We are still looking for families to help out with bringing in or donating items for the Candy Wars and signing up to host a trunk. Remember if you order items off of the Amazon wish list for the Candy Wars, please be sure to put your child's name and their grade on the order.

Also, on the night of the event it may be a good idea to bring a flashlight.

Finally, if you signed up to host a trunk, more details will be coming out in an email for you and your car. Get excited! 

*Order Candy On Amazon Here: Amazon Wishlist

*You can sign up to host a trunk here: Host a Trunk

Join a Committee!

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to be on a committee. We are still looking for more people to help make this the best year yet! Please consider signing up to help us plan our amazing events! You can click the link to sign up: Committee Sign Up

Questions?

Make sure to follow us on facebook. If you ever have any questions about anything, please do not hesitate to ask. You can contact us by email  at hymanfineelementarypto@gmail.com

Save the Date:

• Trunk or Treat Candy Wars- September 25 to October 15 

• Trunk or Treat- October 17 (Raindate October 24)

• PTO Meeting- November 4 (Virtual Online)

• United Skates of America Hyman Fine Night- November 25 

• Holiday Bingo- December 12 

This Year's PTO Board: President/Co President- Ashley Niland & Christine Svendsen, Vice President/Co Vice President- Kelli Renker & Lindsey Jacobs, Secretary- Ashley Marsters, Treasurer-Ashli Burns

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

October

• 13th - No School

• 17th- PTO Trunk or Treat

• 31st- Fall Spirit Day

November

• 4th - NO SCHOOL- Professional Development Day

• 5th- Parent Conferences (details to sign up will be forthcoming)

• 6th- Half Day- Parent Conferences (details to sign up will be forthcoming)

• 11th- NO SCHOOL- Veteran's Day

• 26-28th- Thanksgiving Break

All families are expected to read the school handbook and complete the signoff process in ASPEN.

Please review the Handbook

Use the directions below to guide you on how to complete the signoff process.

Please remember that your child's attendance is important to their education. Frequent absenteeism can have a large effect on your student's learning and academic growth. If your child will be absent, please be sure to call our main office the morning of your child's absence. If you plan to dismiss your student from school, please send a handwritten note, or call our main office to ensure communication is received well in advance. Please avoid emailing teachers regarding a dismissal change as they are not always readily available to check their email in the middle of teaching.

Changes to Dismissal Plan

If your child is going to go home DIFFERENTLY than their typical way or getting dismissed early, please notify the school as soon as possible:

For planned changes or dismissals, you can (choose one):

• send an email to the teacher and cc dmorgan@attleboroschools.com & pcooper@attleboroschools.com

• call the office at 508-223-1560

• send a handwritten note

For unexpected/same day changes or dismissals after the school day starts:

Since the teachers are instructing students, we cannot guarantee they will see your email or Rooms messages, which is why we ask you to contact the office after the school day starts. We know unforeseen circumstances come up, but we ask that you do your best to call before 2:00PM.

• Please call the office at 508-223-1560 or

• Email dmorgan@attleboroschools.com & pcooper@attleboroschools.com

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Check out the 2025-2026 District Calendar