Hello Fine Families!

This week our teachers participated in an Undercover Spirit Week. It was fun to watch as the week went on and students started to take notice and wonder why so many of us had been dressing alike throughout the week. We wore, black on Monday, sports attire on Tuesday, flannel on Wednesday, hats and headbands on Thursday, and workout gear on Friday. Enjoy some staff photos below.

Please remember that there is NO SCHOOL Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Don't forget to take a look at the PTO section towards the bottom of our Newsletter. There are important updates to check out like the TV Superbowl Raffle. Tickets went home with students this week. Each ticket is $2. Please remember that tickets and money are due by Friday, February 7.

The PTO is also beginning to put together the 4th grade yearbook and are looking for photos. Details can be found in the PTO section for more details on what photos are needed and where they can be sent.

Congratulations to some amazing Hawk Heroes! We made some more POSITIVE PRINCIPAL PHONE CALLS! These students were celebrated and recognized for demonstrating Hawk Hero core values such as Respect, Responsibility and being Ready to Learn! Teachers and staff shared how proud they are of their students for demonstrating perseverance, following classroom expectations and being students that they can depend on to do the right thing!

Please remember that this month, student council is collecting items to donate to a local animal shelter.

Your student's attendance is very important. The more time spent in school learning, the more academic progress and success students can make. Not to mention, it's fun to be with friends, learning, growing and playing together. Building good habits and routines for coming to school will help create a solid foundation for your students educational journey.

It is important to note that students are deemed Chronically Absent by the state when they reach 18 days out of school in a year. This includes both excused and unexcused days as it tallies the total number of days a student is out of school. It is still important to communicate reasons for absences, so please continue submitting doctors' notes when applicable. Communication from families helps us have a better understanding of absences and allows us to better support students and families. We will continue to communicate with families any updates regarding our attendance records and we appreciate your continued support.

You can click the image below to view the infographic in other languages.

A separate email was sent to grade four families on Friday, January 10th regarding Music Cours Selections for Middle School. Please be sure to check your inbox if you have a current fourth grader at HFES.

Join parents of other English Learners for an ELPAC meeting on January 21, 2025, at 5:30 PM. Parents/Guardians who attend will learn about Attleboro Public Schools. This will be an informal, conversation-based meeting and an opportunity to practice your English or ask  questions through an interpreter.  

• Interpreters must be requested by Friday, January 17, 2025, by texting or emailing: 

• 508-431-0396 

• Welcome@attleboroschools.com   

• 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 change to win a GIFT CARD! 

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

Student Learning Showcase at Attleboro High School on March 12, 2025 at 6pm.

Do you have an incoming preschooler and interested in having them begin their journey at the Attleboro Early Learning Center? Please click the image below to sign up for a screening.

Click the image below to view the Project Connect January/February Newsletter

Attleboro Families:

Attleboro High School greatly appreciates the support of families at all AHS sporting events.   While most students are there to watch the games and enjoy the event, a number of students have been left/dropped off unsupervised. This has created safety concerns and disruptions for other fans in attendance and game management staff. 

Moving forward, ALL middle school aged students and younger MUST be accompanied by an adult at all high school events.  We appreciate your support keeping all in attendance supervised while allowing an enjoyable environment for all. 

Please know this expectation is currently in place for AHS events moving forward.

We look forward to seeing you all soon and thank you for supporting AHS!

Thank you.

Kate Campbell- AHS Principal

Mark Houle - AHS Athletic Director

Our district remains committed to ensuring a safe online environment for all students. To learn more about the internet filters and safeguards in place to protect students and support their online learning, please visit: Internet Filters and Safeguards

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.

January Calendar

Breakfast/Lunch Calendars

As we have mentioned before, it is important to ensure that your students are ready for recess each day. It is helpful to dress in layers and ensure that they have a warm coat as the colder days and winter months approach us. We will have outdoor recess as long as it is not raining and as long as the "feels like" or windchill is at least 25 degrees Fahrenheit.

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,

Cold and flu season is upon us. In the graphic below you will find helpful tips and guidelines for addressing illness symptoms. When to send your child to school, keep them home, or even seek medical attention.

Additional note:  Please pack a change of clothes in your child's backpack for any unforeseen circumstance  

Karen Mages, BSN, RN, NCSN

School Nurse- HFES

Phone: 508-223-1560 ext. 305

Fax: 508-226-0255

Email: kmages@attleboroschools.com   

4th Grade Parents, we are starting to work on the yearbook and are in need of your pictures from throughout their time at Hyman Fine; and baby Pictures. 

Please send all pictures from events (fun runs, spirit days, dances, etc) to this link. Invite code: HFYEARBOOK-25

All baby pictures and messages (20 words or less) can be sent here, or sent into school. 

The PTO is off and running in 2025. We have many events and fundraisers planned for the remainder of this school year. 

Our first fundraiser for 2025 is our popular Super Bowl TV raffle. Tickets will start going home in the next week, but can also be found attached below. This year we are raffling off a 65" Insignia F30 series LED 4K smart Tv. Tickets are 2$ each and are due back in school on February 7th. There will be prizes for highest sales in each grade level. 

Click the image below to view the tickets.

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

From July-December, we raised $67 for Hyman Fine. Please keep up the hard work, and remember to scan your receipts in the app. 

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

Next Month's PTO meeting will be on February 6 at 6pm. The meeting will be held in person and virtually. The link will be shared via the Rooms App.

We appreciate all the support from our families. If you are interested in helping our PTO organize fun events and opportunities for our students, please consider joining a committee!

Joining a committee helps our team efficiently run events and fundraisers! We appreciate your help! Please click the link to sign up: Committee Sign up

Co-Presidents: Jennifer Rosa, Ashley Niland, Co-Vice Presidents: Christine Svendsen & Kelli Costa, Treasurer: Ben Chalot & Secretary: Lindsey Jacob

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

ANIMAL SHELTER DRVIE- All month long, Student Council will be collecting items for our local animal shelter.

January 20- No School MLK Jr Day

February 6- School Council Meeting 5pm PTO Meeting 6pm

February 7- Hawk Hero Assembly

February 14- Valentine's Day Early Release Day at 12:25pm

February 17-21 - NO SCHOOL February Break

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.