Willett Whaler

If you need to pick up your child early from the office, we will not dismiss them from class until you arrive.

Picture day is next Thursday, October 19th.

SPIRIT DAY

On Tuesday, October 31st we will have a Fall Spirit Day.

Students will be allowed to wear any of the following:

Costumes

• No gore, no weapons, no masks or make-up.
• Must be put on at home
• Must be able to walk and use the bathroom
• Willett Gear
• Fall-Themed colors
• Dress up as your favorite book

Reminder: Donations for classroom themed baskets for our upcoming Fall Festival are due no later than Monday, October 16. Thank you very much for your extreme generosity in making our baskets fabulous! Last year, they were a huge hit at the festival.

Meadow Farms Fundraiser

Willett families, we are at 50% to goal for our annual Meadow Farms fundraiser, with only 8 days to go!!

To help get us over the finish line, we have a few fun surprises lined up!

Starting tomorrow until Friday 10/20, we will chose a raffle winner for everyone who has sold at least one item. Winners will be announced each morning during “Wake Up Willett!”.

Daily Raffle Prizes:

• Lunch with Mrs. Brierly and a Buddy - (1 day)
• Choose Your Own Lunch Table- (1 week)
• Special Guest on Wake Up Willett (1 day)
• Game time with the Assistant Principal and a Buddy (30 minutes on one afternoon)
• Fun time with Ms. Fisk (1 hour)
• VIP table at lunch ( 1 day with buddies)

We will also choose “Grand Prize Winners” on Monday October 23rd. These include:

• $20 Gift Card to Bliss Dairy (two winners)
• Your Choice of Willet Wear (two winners)
• Family Membership to Capron Park Zoo (one winner)

If you haven't already make sure to visit meadowfarms.com/register and create your account. Add your seller with our Group ID: 1030284 and share your seller's store with family and friends!

Thank you for your support for the Willett PTO, so we can continue to support teachers and students throughout the year.

Classroom Raffle Baskets

Our Fall Festival is just one week away!! We wanted to send out a reminder that donations for your students classroom raffle basket are due this Monday, October 16th!

Any items, big or small, are appreciated. No time to shop?! Cash and gift cards may also be sent in and we can take care of the shopping for you!

The success of past Fall Festival's are due in part to these raffle baskets. For those new to Willett, take a peek at last year's amazing prizes in the attached video

Thank you so much for your consideration and support! Reach out to us if you have any questions.

Find your students classroom theme below:

Kindergarten:

* Cauoette-Tea/Hot Cocoa Party

* Harrison-Books Galore

* Hartman-All Things Chocolate

First Grade:

• Cragan-Movie Night
• Gattoni-Family Game Night
• Bower-Spa/Beauty

Second Grade:

• White- Arts and Crafts
• Lopes-Candy/Sweet treats
• Tolbert-Salty and Sweet Treats

Third Grade:

• Martin-Fueled by Coffee
• Kelly-All Things Pumpkin Spice
• Dottinger-Baking Supplies

Fourth Grade:

• Wilds-Sports
• Carrol- Home Town Fans (Patriots/Red Sox/Bruins/Celtics)
• Riley- Fall Decor

Fall Festival, Sunday October 22nd, 11-2pm

Come on over to the school on Sunday, 10/22 from 11-2pm and join us for our Willett Elementary 2023 Fall Festival!! ☀️🍂

This event is fun for the whole family!

Face painting 🎨 Pumpkin painting 🎃 Crafts 🍁 Games 👾 Music 🎶 Raffle Baskets 🧺 Cider donuts 🍩 Petting Zoo 🐑 Attleboro Fire Dept with a Truck 🚒 Fall themed photo opportunity by Heller Photography 📷 (*make sure to do this before having your child’s face painted!) and our Willett Spirit Wear table 🐳

Food + drink available for purchase from:

* Palagi Brothers Ice Cream & Frozen Lemonade Trucks

* Mac N Cheese Please Mobile

* Red's Kitchen

We could use your help! Please consider volunteering for a 30-minute slot during the event to help ensure all is run smoothly using the sign-up link below. We appreciate your support!

Fall Festival Volunteers

October

19 - School Picture Day

November

7 - No School (Professional Development Day)

8 - Early Release Day - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Afternoon and Evening) 1:10 - 1:30, 5:45 - 7:45

9 - Parent Teacher Conferences (5:45 PM - 7:45 PM)

10 - No School Veterans Day

22-24 - Thanksgiving Break

We have selected dates for our MCAS testing in the Spring of 2024. Please do your best to not schedule vacations on these dates:

Grade 3

• ELA - April 3rd and 4th
• Math - May 8th and 9th

Grade 4

• ELA - April 1st and 2nd
• Math - May 6th and 7th

Please see these important newsletters for information about our Title I programming.

Title I Home School Compact

Title I Family Engagement Plan

Students have begun wearing smart watches in school. What follows below is the language from page 27 of the Student Handbook.

Students are not allowed to capture photos, voice recordings, or video images of any person(s) in the school building at anytime. This includes film and digital cameras, laptops, the video component of a video phone, photo, or video recorders, or through the use of any other technology used to capture photos or record video images. Exceptions can be made for students fulfilling the requirements of an activity assigned by a teacher.

The secret use of sound or videotaping devices is illegal (MA General Law Chapter 272 section 99). Videotaping or sound recording a class or individual without the permission of everyone involved is a criminal offense with severe penalties. Students engaging in such activities will be subject to disciplinary action. The inappropriate use of a video or picture cell phone is prohibited at all times; and may also be subject to the Cyber Harassment Policy.

All personal devices must be stored in backpacks and accessed only with permission of the educator for educational purposes. Personal devices are the responsibility of the student to keep safe and operational.

Please note that even though meals will be free for all students this school year, it remains essential for families who believe they qualify to complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2023-2024 school year. Visit our Food Services page to learn more and Apply Online: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/aps/page/food-services2

Visit the APS Community Fliers page to view the most recent events, opportunities, and resources available within the Attleboro Community.

New School Year Information

Please check out this highly informative back to school information from the district.

https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/for-families-aps-welcome

Free / Reduced Lunch Applications

Much like the transportation application process, we will not be sending home paper copies of the SY 23-24 Free/Reduced Lunch applications this year. We will be sending out a series of notifications to families with this information and it is included in the New School Year Information document above. We will send a small number of paper applications to each building so that you have them available if they are requested. Lunch applications can be completed online and are found on the Food Services webpage here: https://attleboropsma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/aps/page/food-services2

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 1 - 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.