Dear Willett Families,

Thank you so much for your generous contributions to the PTO. Your support makes a tremendous difference in enriching our school community. We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out to cheer and participate in the APEX Obstacle Course Fun Run. Your enthusiasm and encouragement helped make the event a fantastic success!

A special shout out to Care Bear and Big Deal from APEX. They were awesome and it was our pleasure to host them here at Willett.

With gratitude,

Mr. Jeffrey Cateon, Principal

By law, schools are required to have a school council that consists of equal representation of staff and families/community members. We will be working on both the current and new School Improvement Plan. Typically, meetings are held virtually from October - February. If you are interested in serving on the council, please reach out to our PTO President, Kaitlyn Nardini by email wesptopres@gmail.com. More information about school councils can be found here.

ELPAC Meeting - October 8, 2025

Dear Students and Families,

Your child will be sent home with some items provided by the Feinstein Foundation for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Included are a Golden Ticket with your child's name and ticket number, and a Jr. Scholar Card that can be used for free visits to some local spots including Providence Children's Museum, Rock Spot Climbing, and more! Please keep these items safe and see the attached flyers. For more information, please visit www.feinsteinfoundation.org or reach out to our Feinstein Coordinator, Ms. Fisk, at sfisk@attleboroschools.com with any questions.

Thank you!

Welcome Center Update

Your experiences as a parent, caregiver, or family member matter. Join the APS Family and Community Partnership (AFCP) to share your voice and guide how we build trust, share information, and support every student across Attleboro Public Schools.

Why Join?
Research shows that family members are essential to student success. Your experiences and ideas will help shape how APS engages and communicates.

How You Will Help:

Build stronger family-to-family support networks

Share your ideas to improve how schools connect with families

Partner with staff and community members to make sure family voices guide decisions

To learn more or join the next meeting, email the APS Welcome Center at: welcome@attleboroschools.com

As a reminder, the APS Welcome Center serves all APS families, students, and staff. Contact or visit the Welcome Center for access to Community Resources, Community Flyers, and support for all things APS.

September/October - Project Connect CFCE | Smore Newsletters

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

Title I Programming Newsletters

MA Mandated Screenings

All health screenings conducted in school are required by Massachusetts Law. Screenings are ongoing throughout the school year. Parents and legal guardians shall be provided with an opportunity to request, in writing, that their child not participate in the program. This request must be written each year and be specific to which screening you do not wish your child to participate.

Elementary Screenings are as follow:

Vision Screening
Vision screening is conducted for all grades K – 4. Parents are notified if the student does not pass for referral to their physician for follow-up.

Hearing Screening
Hearing screening is conducted for all grades K - 3. Parents are notified if the student does not pass for referral to their physician for follow-up.

Growth Development Screening
Growth screening is conducted for students in grades 1 and 4. Heights and weights are measured and calculated into BMI or Body Mass Index.

Thank you to our amazing Powerhouse Sponsors!
Your generosity helped make our Apex Obstacle Course Fun Run possible.

Communication:

Please make sure you go through your child’s backpack on the first day and every day.

Keep checking your email for updates and additional information.

We send out the Willett Whaler newsletter through Apptegy weekly, on Fridays.

Again, we look forward to working together with our students and families to ensure a safe, engaging and productive school year. Please reach out to us with any questions.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Cateon, Principal

Christine Brierly, Assistant Principal

October 16 - School Picture Day

For other important dates, please review our website as well as the district calendar - 2025-26_District_Academic_and_Events_Calendars.pdf

Willett Whaler October 3, 2025

ELPAC Meeting - October 8, 2025