Dear Fine Families,

We were glad to welcome students back today after four snow days, and it was a great day. Students arrived safely, classes were back on schedule, and we appreciated everyone's patience and flexibility following the historic storm.

Please know that before the decision was made to reopen Friday, administrators worked collectively with the Mayor’s office, the Department of Public Works, our transportation provider, and our facilities team to ensure our students could return safely.

We are continuing to monitor conditions and remain flexible. As they did on Friday, the bus company will continue to pick students up at alternative locations and pick up any students walking to school. Please contact my office directly with any questions or concerns.

Due to the current number of snow days had so far, the last day for students in grades 1-4 will now be Friday, June 26th. It will be an early release day and dismissal will begin at 12:25PM.

Get ready—next week is going to be full of excitement, imagination, and lots of great stories as we celebrate Read Across America Week! This special week is all about inspiring a lifelong love of reading and showing students just how fun and powerful books can be. To make the week even more enjoyable, we’ll have a simple theme to go along with each day as we celebrate together. Please see the section below for each day’s theme. We can’t wait to read and celebrate with everyone! 

March 5th is Kindergarten Information Night for any incoming Kindergarten Families. If you know of any families who may have a student entering Kindergarten next year, please share the information and flyers detailed below. 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! 

Suzy Dalessio, Principal

Join us as we celebrate Read Across America Week from March 2nd–6th! Throughout the week, students will take part in fun activities that promote a love of reading and literacy. Each day brings a special spirit theme to help us celebrate the joy of books and storytelling.

Theme Days:

Monday – Read Across America!- Wear something red, white, or blue.

Tuesday – Wonderful Words! -Wear something with words on it.

Wednesday – Book Character Day!- Dress like a favorite book character or wear something related to a book you love.

Thursday – Stuffed Animal Day!- Bring a stuffed animal to read to.

Friday – Hats Off to Reading!- Wear a hat and Hawk Hero spirit wear.

We can’t wait to see everyone participate and celebrate the power and joy of reading together!

Do you know anyone with school age children ready for Kindergarten for next year? The Attleboro Public Schools is pleased to host Kindergarten Information Night on March 5, 2026, at 6PM. This evening provides families with information on how to enroll a student in Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year. Early Learning Center parents should attend to receive information for the next steps in the ELC to Kindergarten process. View this interactive map to find your neighborhood school for the 2026-2027 school year.  

Click the image below to view the flyer in multiple languages. 

We go outside every day that the “feels-like” temperature is above 25 degrees, so please be sure to send your student with warm winter coats, hats, gloves or mittens, and appropriate footwear each day. Layering helps in keeping our students comfortable throughout the day! 

If your family needs help finding winter gear, just reach out. No one should be cold on our watch!

A reminder to all families: Every school day matters for student success. While we recognize the value of family time, cultural experiences, and enrichment activities, families are reminded to consider the impact of missed class time. Vacation/extracurricular absences are unexcused and represent learning time that cannot be recovered.

If you have questions about attendance or need support, please reach out. We appreciate your partnership in your child's education.

Hello Hyman Fine Families,

* The cold weather is upon us- please make sure your child is dressed appropriately (coats, hats, gloves etc.) for the weather. When weather allows, children will go out for recess and brain break.

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

School Guidelines are:

A temperature greater than or equal to 100.0

Your child must be fever free for 24 hours, without the use of fever reducing medication such as Motrin/ibuprofen or Tylenol/acetaminophen

Your child must be without vomiting for 24 hours.

If your child is placed on antibiotics s/he must complete 24 hours of dosing prior to returning to school.

* Health Screenings (Hearing & Vision) will begin in the Health Office next week and continue until completion. Please make sure your child has their glasses at school. 

* If your child is prone to accidents, please keep a change of clothes in their backpacks. Donations of new boys’ and girls’ underwear are always appreciated. 

Thank you!

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

We're looking for water and snack donations for The Evening of Enchantment Someone Special Dance. As a reminder all snacks need to be peanut free and have the original labels with them. Please have donations turned into the office by March 10th. Thank you for all your support!

Snack and Water Donations

We're looking for volunteers to help with The Evening of Enchantment of Someone Special Dance. As always thank you so much for being such an amazing help to our school. 

Volunteers

Zeffy Link to purchase tickets: 

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/someone-special-dance-11

Get excited for the 9th Annual Hyman Fine Fun Run! We are starting the process by looking for business sponsors to help fund our t-shirts. Please see below for more details. 

We thank you in advance for all of your support. 

Zeffy Link for payment:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/10th-annual-hyman-fine-fun-run-sponsorship

Can you believe our 4th graders only have a few more months at Hyman Fine! 

We are collecting baby photos along with a short message to be featured in the 4th Grade Yearbook.

 Please click the link below to upload your photo and message.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6Es2lFsZVcECIXqZtE_x-MAaW6B5VY2YTBye4bQa6GjjekA/viewform?usp=header

Let's enjoy a game together as a school community! Join us Saturday, April 11 at 7:05pm at the Amica Mutual Pavillion as we cheer on the Providence Bruins vs Rochester! 

To purchase tickets for the Providence Bruins Family Night, go directly to the link below. Once purchased, you will receive an email on how to access your mobile tickets through your mobile device. 

Tickets are $22 dollars per person, and all kids will receive a hat (offer for all students and their families). The event is Star Wars Themed! 

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

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

President/Co President- Ashley Niland & Christine Svendsen

Vice President/Co Vice President- Kelli Renker & Lindsey Jacobs

Secretary- Ashley Marsters

Treasurer-Ashli Burns

Welcome Center Update  

Contact or visit the Welcome Center for access to Community Resources, Community Flyers, and support for all things APS.   

Check out the Newsletter from Project Connect

The Early Learning Center is beginning the lottery process for the upcoming school year!

Eligibility Requirements: ✅ Must be 3 years old by September 1, 2026 ✅ Must live in Attleboro ✅ Must complete a developmental screening

Program Details:

Half-day program 

AM program: Monday-Friday (8:55a-11:25a)

PM program: Monday, Wednesday-Friday (12:45p-3:15p)

Parent transportation required

Ready to get started? Sign up for a screening using the link below! Screenings are the first step in the lottery process.

👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0545AAA92AA2FDC43-61462686-elccommunity

We're so excited to welcome new families and see some familiar faces back at the ELC! If you have any questions about the program or lottery process, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Let's make the 2026-2027 school year amazing! 🎉