Dear Fine Families,

What a wonderful week it has been celebrating Read Across America Week! Thank you to our families for your continued participation and support in helping us foster a love of reading. It was so much fun seeing students engaged in creative reading activities throughout the week. From themed days to special classroom moments, our school was filled with stories, imagination, and joyful learning.

Looking ahead, please remember that Friday, March 13th is a half day of school. Students will be dismissed at 12:25 PM, and lunch will not be provided on half days. That same evening, our PTO will host the Someone Special Dance – An Evening of Enchantment, which is always a memorable event for our students and their special guests.

As a result of the snow days we have experienced so far this year, there has been an update to our end-of-year calendar. The last day of school for students in grades 1–4 will now be Friday, June 26th, and it will be an early release day with dismissal beginning at 12:25 PM. The last day for kindergarten students will be Friday, June 12th, and this will remain a full day of school for kindergarten students.

Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Suzy Dalessio, Principal

Congratulations to Kindergarten student Alynn who received a positive principal shout out from one our staff members this week! Alynn demonstrates Hawk Hero behaviors by being responsible and respectful each and every day. She is kind and works hard, a wonderful friend to all! 

Way to go Alynn!

Jiji and Flash are excited to share about our HFES March Madness Challenge Brackets we have going on at our school this Month. 

Read more about them below. 

Battle of the Books: 

We will have 3 rounds that begin with 8 authors. For each battle, classes will read one book by each author. Every Friday, classes will vote for their favorite books/author. The votes will determine the authors that continue on to the next round. We can't wait to see which Author will win! 

March Mathness: 

All Hyman Fine Classes will compete- class average puzzle goal progress will be tracked. The highest classrooms with the HIGHEST increase in the puzzle goal progress will move on to the next round. We can't wait to see which class will win! 

These fun little Leprechauns pictured on the board were hidden around the building. Students enjoyed a scavenger hunt returning Leprechauns to the library. With a little luck, some prizes were earned for the retrieval of these fun staff Leprechauns!

Our students love a great challenge! 

On March 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM, Attleboro Public Schools (APS) will host A Night to Discover: APS Student Learning and Community Partnership Showcase. This annual event is an opportunity for APS staff, students, families, and community organizations to come together as students throughout the district display their learning experiences and local community resources share information about their services and programs. We look forward to seeing you there!

Do you know anyone with school age children ready for kindergarten for next year? Please spread the news that Kindergarten Registration is now open until May1. 

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 this Tuesday! 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

We are eagerly 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. 

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

Spirt Wear Shop is Open Now until March 29th. If you are looking for another opportunity to purchase spirit wear for you or your student, please visit the store using the link below. 

Link to Spirit Wear Store: https://ossapparel.chipply.com/hymanfine-pto-2026/?action=viewall

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

 Please click the links below to upload your photo and message and buy your yearbook! 

They are due by 4/1!

Upload Baby Photo and Message

Buy a Yearbook

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! 🎉