Willett Families,

it is hard to believe, but May is now here. There are many events this month so please read through all that is being sent home in the Whaler today.

We look forward to families attending the Someone Special Dance tomorrow at the YMCA from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

As a reminder, MCAS testing will be administered as follows:

Grade 4 Math - Monday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 13th

Grade 3 Math - Wednesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 15th

We have an early release day on Friday, May 16th (12:25 PM)

Mr. Jeffrey Cateon, Principal

🎉 Exciting Weeks Ahead at Willett! 🎉

Willett Families — May is packed with fun, celebration, and community spirit! Here's everything you need to know:

💃 Someone Special Dance – THIS SATURDAY!

Get ready to GLOW at the 2025 Someone Special Dance — happening Saturday, May 3 from 6–8 PM at the Attleboro YMCA (63 N Main St).

Enjoy a night of dancing, games, food & drinks, and photos by Tracy Dupuis Photography, all while DJ Nate keeps the energy high!
🎟 Don’t forget: Doors open at 6 PM, and the dance ends at 8 PM.
Bring your special someone and your brightest glow gear — let’s light up the night! 🌈💡

🍎 Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week – May 5–9
We're celebrating our amazing teachers and staff with a full week of treats and surprises! (Check the flyer for daily details.)

Ways You Can Help:
🐳 Donate a Gift Card – Add to our Gratitude Grab Bags! Sign up here:
👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0E4DADA72BA5FBC16

🐳 Chalk the Walk – Thursday, May 9 (evening)
Bring your family to help decorate the school walkways with bright, cheerful thank-you messages!

📚 PTO Community Meeting – Thursday, May 9 at 6 PM in the Library
Stay after Chalk the Walk to attend our final PTO meeting of the year. We’ll also be holding PTO elections for the 2025–2026 school year. Your voice matters!

🍕 UNO Dough Raiser – Wednesday, May 8
Eat pizza, raise money! Visit UNO Pizzeria & Grill (221 Washington St, Attleboro) for dine-in or takeout and present the flyer — UNO will donate up to 20% of your check to the Willett PTO!
📅 Valid all day on May 7 — a delicious way to support our school!

🏃‍♀️ The Willett Fun Run is Coming!
We’re kicking off our biggest fundraiser of the year — the Willett Fun Run!
Our goal: Raise $20,000 for school supplies, enrichment programs, field trip busing, and community events — and we need your help!

⭐️ Sign Up Now at MYBOOSTER.COM

MyBooster - Join your fundraiser today!

— it’s quick, easy, and free!
Thank you for supporting our students and school community — every dollar makes a difference!

📅 Key Dates to Remember:
💻 Sign up online: Open NOW at MyBooster.com
🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff at school: May 13, 2025
👟 Fun Run Event Day: May 22, 2025

Follow our social pages for updates and daily news!

🎟 Altitude Fundraiser – Now through May 12
There’s still time to jump in on our Altitude Trampoline Park Fundraiser! A portion of proceeds from your visit will go directly to Willett — just mention our school when you go. It’s a fun way to stay active and support our students!

Thank you for being an active part of the Willett community. Let’s GLOW, show GRATITUDE, and RUN toward our goals — together! 💙

— Your Willett PTO ✨

The next ELPAC meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2025, at 5:30PM. Please kindly include the following messaging and invitations in your next family update.

Join parents of other English Learners for an ELPAC meeting on May 13, 2025, at 5:30 PM. Parents/Guardians who attend will learn about the different ways to use the Aspen family portal.

Complete the survey! Responses will inform what Aspen topics are discussed during the meeting.

Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/ucwkPqipQu8JxJzP6

Interpreters must be requested by Friday, May 9, 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 chance to win a GIFT CARD!

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

Did you know that daily attendance can reduce stress, increase your child’s self-confidence and lay a foundation for good attendance in later grades? For a list of tips and tricks for different age groups, click here: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/documents/attendance/589595

25-26 Transportation Application is Open! All eligible students, including Kindergarten and First grade, who wish to ride the bus to/from any of the Attleboro Public Schools MUST complete the Transportation Application. The only exception to this is for those with specialized transportation needs listed in an IEP. New this year, payment will be due upon submission of the application. Families should refer to the email sent on April 4, 2025, or visit the APS Transportation website for details: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/transportation

ABACUS Registration

2025-2026 School Year

Before and After School Program

Monday, May 5, 2025

6:30AM - 6:30PM

ABACUS Main Office @ 908 Oakhill Avenue

Briggs Corner School

All slots are first come/first serve and space is limited.

Registration fee is $45.00 per child or $90 per family (check or money order only).

All accounts must be up to date to register for Fall.

Please contact the ABACUS main office

At 508-222-0309 with any questions!

2025 ELC Community Peer Screenings

May

8 - PTO Community Meeting

12, 13 - Grade 4 - Math MCAS

14, 15 - Grade 3 - Math MCAS

16 - Early Release Day for Students (12:25 PM)

22 - Booster Fun Run

26 - No School - Memorial Day

For other important dates, please review our website as well as the district calendar - Attleboro Public Schools - 2024-2025 District Calendar

ST MATH - Congratulations to Students that have reached 100%

Amelia, Samantha, Elizabeth, Brysen, Abigail, Camden, Benjamin, Kritanu, Benjamin, Madison, Maxwell, Legend, Batoul, Asa, Bentley, Jordyn, Leah and Isabella

Project Connect May/June Newsletter

"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”

From the Desk of our Nurse...Mrs. O'Malley

The Mobile Dentist will be returning to Willett on May 1st. If your child was seen in October, they will be seen again. If you do not have a home dentist and would like your child to be seen, please call the office and request a consent form to be sent home - students will not be treated without consent.

Family Resource Center

Family resource center has various resources for parents and children.

Education programs for children ages 0-18 years old
Financial and/or stress management workshops
Support & self-help groups
Family, arts and cultural calendar events
Playdate groups
Information & referral resources
Assessment services
Early childhood services
Parenting and grandparenting programs & workshops

https://www.oldcolonyymca.org/community-social-services/family-resource-centers

"Hello Families!

Our school partners with the Feinstein Foundation to encourage kids to help others in their community. As a Feinstein Jr. Scholar, your child will receive the two items attached. For more information, please see the Willett Whaler newsletter or scan the code to see the flyers!"

Be on the lookout for the Attleboro Public Library Community Read Passport coming home in your child’s backpack. 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.

Student Handbook Sign Off

Please review the student handbook and complete the sign off process in ASPEN. It is expected that all students have a parent/guardian complete this.

Student Handbook

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.

Willett Whaler May 2, 2025

From the Desk of our Nurse...Mrs. O'Malley

Family Resource Center