Happy Friday everyone!

Today our bus riders participated in their bus evacuation drill. All went successfully and students did another fantastic job with their evacuation practice.

Next Thursday, October 31, we will be having a Hyman Fine Spirit Day. Students are welcome to dress up in a school appropriate costume, wear fall themed colors, or wear Hyman Fine gear. Please remember that if wearing a costume to school no masks, props, or gore are allowed.

Please be sure to check our Nurses area of the newsletter for a recent update from Nurse Mages.

Just a reminder that Parent/Teacher Conferences will be taking place in November. You should have received an email earlier this week with our Signup links. If you are interested in meeting with your child's teacher regarding his or her progress and transition into the school year, please be sure to sign up for a time using the link for their classroom.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

LAST WEEK TO COLLECT SOCKS FOR OUR SOCK DRIVE!

Title I small group interventions in schools are designed to provide individualized support to students. These interventions group students based on their specific needs and skill levels, allowing educators to focus on targeted instruction. The flexibility of this model means that students can move in and out of groups throughout the year, depending on their progress and changing requirements. This adaptive approach helps ensure that each child receives the attention they need to succeed. By fostering a supportive and responsive learning environment, small group interventions help empower all students to reach their full potential.

Families whose students may be a part of these specific interventions will be receiving phone calls to inform them of this service. If you have additional questions about Title 1, please reach out to Mrs. Dalessio at sdalessio@attleboroschools.com

Here are additional details about Title One:

Title I Home School Compact

Title I Family Engagement Plan

This week our PE & Health classes started their partnership with Mu-Han Martial Arts School it has been fun to observe the students engaging and drawing an interest in Taekwondo education.

Below, find more details about this experience for our students.

Martial Arts at Hyman Fine

Attleboro Families:

Attleboro High School greatly appreciates the support of families at all AHS sporting events.  Recently, a large number of middle school and some elementary students have attended AHS athletic events (football/volleyball) games without parental supervision.  While the majority of 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. 

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.

Thank you.

Kate Campbell- AHS Principal

Mark Houle - AHS Athletic Director

This week your student should have received a READ PASSPORT from Attleboro Public Library. Students can use these passports to collect stamps at the various community reading events held throughout the school year. Once the passports are filled, they can bring them to school or to the public library to receive special recognition at the summer reading kick-off in June.  All events will be listed on the calendar at attleborolibrary.org. The first event is on Monday, Oct 28 @6:30 pm. 

Just a reminder that the district continues to host Focus Group Discussions for the APS school community. If you are interested in joining to provide your input, see more meeting dates below and 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!

The deadline for Fee for Service Transportation payment is November 15, 2024. Invoices were mailed to families the first week of October. IMPORTANT: DO NOT SUBMIT A PAYMENT IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE AN INVOICE. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your invoice, please contact the APS Transportation Department: transportation@attleboroschools.com

Kids' Night Out is coming back this year and AHS Student council is hosting their first date on Saturday, December 14 from 5-9. This is for students age 4-11. Please see the letter below for more details.

Kids Night Out Registration Form

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,

With the beautifully colored leaves and cool air come the germs that spread cold/flu/viruses. To combat illnesses, frequent hand washing, keeping hands away from the eyes, nose, and mouth, and receiving vaccines will help. Ways to boost your immune system to help fight off illness are healthy eating, regular exercise, proper sleep, and lowering stress.

Please follow the districts’ guidelines below about when to keep your child home from school, as this will help to minimize the spread of illness.

• A fever of 100.0 Fahrenheit – your child can return to school after they have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication to treat or prevent fever.

• Diarrhea – your child can return to school after 24 hours without any episodes of diarrhea.

• Vomiting – your child can return to school after 24 hours from the last episode of vomiting.

• Excessive coughing or wheezing.

 • Illness that requires treatment with an antibiotic – your child should remain home until they have completed 24 hours on prescribed medication. (Examples include but not limited to- strep, impetigo, conjunctivitis)

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

Karen Mages, BSN, RN, NCSN

School Nurse- HFES

Phone: 508-223-1560 ext. 305

Fax: 508-226-0255

Email: kmages@attleboroschools.com      

Thank you to everyone who attended the Trunk or Treat last Friday! There were 40 trunks who volunteered their time and candy! We also went through over 200lbs of candy that was donated; along with monetary donations!

Congratulations to the winners:
3rd Place: Trunk 37 (Candy Land)
2nd Place: Trunk 7 (Star Wars)
1st Place: Trunk 3 (Pirate Ship)

The PTO will be emailing the winners about prizes.

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.

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 18- Trunk or Treat (Rain Date October 25)

October 31- Book Character/ Costume Day- no gore, masks, or weapons

November 5- NO SCHOOL- Election Day/ Teacher Professional Day

November 6- Evening Conferences

November 7- Early Release Day (dismissal at 12:25) & Conferences

November8- Patriotic Day wear Red, White, and Blue or Camouflage

November 11- No School- Veteran's Day

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.