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We made it through our Covid stretch at the beginning but are now smack dab in the middle of respiratory/RSV/flu season. If your child requires medication (Tylenol/Ibuprofen) for a fever they are not allowed in school until they are fever free with no medication for 24 hours. Calling out sick is an excused absence.

Please call (508) 223-1563 or email Janice Johnston jjohnston@attleboroschools.com as well as send message to the classroom teacher, either through email or Rooms) if your student is going to be out sick or due to vacation so we are able to mark that :-) Automated calls may still go through so if you already called ignore the automated message.

Please remember that if you are a community peer, 6 unexcused tardies and absences will result in a letter home, 12 is a letter home and a meeting with administration to discuss ways to help increase attendance, and 20 could result in the removal from the program. Letters have already been going home to those who meet the criteria. It is not our intention to remove anyone from the program. We would like to work with you to ensure that your children receive the most out of the preschool experience.

Research has shown that PreK attendees had stronger literacy skills once they reached the first grade ( Haslip, 2018).

Miss Lisa: I have been at the ELC since January 2010, and have met so many amazing children and families along the way. I love working with this age group because the children can make such great progress during their short time in preschool…..and we always have FUN! When I’m not working, you can find me with my husband and two kids (Alex, 10 & Emily, 7) or snuggled up on the couch with a good book. Some of my favorite things are the TV show Friends, Sour Patch watermelon candy, the color blue, and Dunkin Donuts coffee!

Miss Maria: This will be my 6th year working as an Speech-Language Pathologist and I have been lucky enough to have worked at the ELC for 5 of those years! I love the sense of community the ELC offers and have enjoyed getting to know many children over the years. I am passionate about helping my students communicate while making therapy fun and engaging! I live in Rhode Island with my boyfriend Morgan and my stepson Andrew, who is 12 years old. We like to cook together, watch movies on the couch and are looking forward to going on a family vacation this year. Outside of work I enjoy being by the ocean, drinking tea, watching reality television and buying way too many plants for our house!

Miss Sarah: Miss Sarah is the "newest" member of the speech crew. You'll find her mostly working on the evaluation team. She also works at Willett Elementary school and helps supervise speech services for the outpatient students. When she's not at school, you can find her with her family and hanging with her two golden retriever pups that she calls "the Golden Girls." Some of her favorite things are the beach, running road races and traveling.

Miss Tricia: I have been employed with the Attleboro Public Schools as a Speech-Language Therapy Assistant for 24 years! I have the pleasure of working with preschoolers who have Speech/Language services on their IEPs. It's the best job in the world! I love the little ones and enjoy getting to know their families as well. My husband and I have lived in Attleboro for 35 years, raising our three children, volunteering in various community programs and getting involved in different city activities. During my summers, I enjoy working in my garden and floating in my swimming pool 🙂, but my favorite way to spend my free time is being with family, especially my grandchildren, ages nine and seven. They keep me very busy! Our family is very excited about our son's upcoming wedding in the Spring 2023 🙂

Happiest of birthdays to Alex F., Auriella D, and Elijah G!

It is that time of year where it can be 38 degrees in the morning then gets up to the high 60's in the afternoon. Our recess times are throughout the day so please make sure you bring layers for your child. Our playground is in the shade for part of the day so it is not as warm as one thinks. Coats are needed at this point. Staff will make sure that the coats go home every day.

We recently learned that if you pressed no to notifications when you first downloaded the APS application that you will not receive our notifications. Apptegy recommends that you delete the app, redownload it and make sure that notifications are allowed the first time you are prompted.

As always every Thursday is Panda Pride day! Wear your Thacher/ELC gear, Attleboro gear, or blue!

All APS Community Fliers can be found within the Welcome Center website. To view this week’s fliers, including information from throughout Attleboro please visit the Welcome Center webpage or click here for current fliers.

November 23-25: No School- Thanksgiving Break

December 9: PTO Elementary Lights Extravaganza

December 14: No School for ELC- Parent Conferences

December 23: No School- Attleboro Holiday

December 26-30: No School- Holiday Break

January 2: No School- New Year's observed

January 10: ELC Open House for Community Peers

January 13: No School for ELC: Half Day for rest of District

January 16: No School: MLK Day

Email: mthomson@attleboroschools.com
Website: https://elc.attleboroschools.com/o/elc
Location: 160 James Street, Attleboro, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 223-1563
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thacherelementary