Principal's Message

Dear Thacher Families,

The cold blast of winter has definitely reminded us what January in New England feels like! It looks like the start of next might be some of the same but just a reminder if the "feels like" temperature is above 25 then students will go out for recess.

We did want to follow up on the medical emergency email we sent out this week. We received a few phone calls after the message went out and wanted to assure everyone that if your child had a medical emergency at school, you would be contacted directly before we sent messaging out to the community.

Our second graders enjoyed their yearly trip to the Attleboro Public Library this week, where they got learn more about the Attleboro Public Library and its systems.

It's hard to believe but Monday will be the 90th (halfway) point in the school year. We'll celebrate with a 90s themed spirit day.

Frank Rich, Principal

Sarah Desautel, Asst. Principal

TES Student Artwork Recognition

A big congratulations to Mia R. (Grade 4) and Olivia K. (Grade 3) for getting their work chosen for display in the Frances Zito Conference Room at Central Office. These two students will be invited to see their work. PAWsome job Mia and Olivia representing Thacher!

This Month in Health & Wellness

Hello Thacher Families,

Winter weather is in full swing, and so are our conversations about hygiene! Students have been encouraged to wash their hands regularly (and thoroughly), to use hand sanitizer before eating, cover their coughs, and to avoid touching their mouth and face. We have also had lessons on basic hygiene skills, brushing and flossing, getting 10-12 hours of sleep, managing stress, and coping with troublesome emotions, such as frustration, anger, sadness, or grief, in healthy ways. As always, dancing and exercising are sprinkled throughout our lessons to add movement and fun!

For any March Madness fans, we are also voting for Thacher's favorite fruit every week. 16 fruits are competing for the #1 spot on our bracket - results coming soon!

I hope everyone is enjoying our winter months! Please feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions or would like to chat. 🙂

Ms. Ashley Hanson

Health and Wellness Specialist

ahanson@attleborops.net

Rooms/Attleboro App

Dear APS Families,

We’re pleased to announce an update to the Attleboro Public Schools mobile app, rolling out the week of January 27!

Here’s what’s new:

Enhanced Navigation: A more intuitive design for quick access to announcements, messages, and class information.

Streamlined Communication: Faster, easier ways to connect with your student’s teachers.

To enjoy these improvements, update your app through the iOS App Store or Google Play Store during the week of January 27. If you have automatic updates enabled, no action is needed.

For a preview of the new features, check out the resources below:

Video: https://youtu.be/zW9d0VzqDFI

Rooms Help Page: https://www.attleboroschools.com/page/rooms-support

Thank you for staying engaged with Attleboro Public Schools!

The Kindness Closet is in need of new or gently used pants (leggings and sweatpants preferred) in sizes 7, 8, 10, 12.

ELC Screening

If you are interested in your child attending preschool at the ELC for the 2025-2026 school year, please sign up for a screening by clicking the link below.

To participate in the program a child must be:

A resident of Attleboro on the day of the screening
Three years of age by September 1, 2025
If your child will be 5 by September 1, 2025, they are eligible to attend Kindergarten

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45A4A62EA7F9C52-52796202-2025#/

Strategic Planning

Attleboro Public Schools invites you to participate in Phase II of our Strategic Planning process. Your input is valuable, and we welcome your participation in shaping the future of our District. Please complete this form by December 20, 2024 if you would like to engage in developing the plan.

For more information, please visit the 2030 Strategic Planning landing page on our website: https://shorturl.at/VFgVf”

High School Events

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/elementary 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