Willett Whaler

Monday, November 7th - Regular School Day

Tuesday, November 8th - Voting Day - No School for Students

Wednesday, November 9th - Early Release Day (12:25) - Parent Teacher Conferences (Afternoon and Evening)

Thursday, November 10th - Parent Teacher Conferences (Evening)

Friday, November 11th - Veterans' Day - No School

Beginning November 7th, we will be collecting food items for the Annual Attleboro Public Schools Food Drive. The agency assigned to us this year is the Second Congregational Church and the pickup of the food will be Friday, December 2, 2022.

Please send items in with your children and we will place them in our collection area. We appreciate your generosity in helping others in need.

November

8 - No School (Election Day)

9 - Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Release Day 12:25 Dismissal) - Afternoon and Evening

10 - Parent Teacher Conferences - Evening

11 - No School (Veterans' Day)

14 - PTO Meeting (6 PM)

15 - Free Clothing Giveaway

23 -25 - No School (Thanksgiving Break

29* School Pictures - Retake Day

It is that time of year again when we are looking for members to serve on our School Council. The council is comprised of WES staff, parents/guardians, and community members. We meet monthly either virtually or in person. The purpose of this group is to work together on ways to improve our school.

If interested, please email Mr. Cateon (jcateon@attleboroschools.com)

Based on interest, we may need to hold elections.

Hello Willett Families!

Mark your calendars for our next PTO Meeting

When: November 14th

Time: 6pm

Where: the Willett Library

Pizza and drinks provided!

Thank you for your support!

Fondly,

The Willett PTO 🐳

"Research supports that student attendance has a direct correlation to student achievement and graduation rates. Therefore, communication between schools and families regarding student attendance is critical in supporting academic success. All schools will follow the notification schedule outlined below. Students and parents should consult the Student Handbook for details about the procedures and consequences associated with excessive absenteeism at each school."

Families with students in grades 3 and 4 - please note the dates below. We ask that all efforts are made to have students present during testing days. Please do your best to avoid these dates when scheduling appointments and vacations.

ELA:

Grade 4 - April 3,4

Grade 3 - April 5,6

Math:

Grade 4 - May 8, 9

Grade 3 - May 10, 11

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. I anticipate screenings will be starting after November 8, 2022.

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, 4. Heights and weights are measured and calculated into BMI or Body Mass Index.

You may notice that an additional button, called Rooms, will be visible at the bottom right of our Attleboro Public Schools mobile app. This button is part of our integrated system of communication and will allow for your child’s teachers/coaches/and other staff to share detailed information (assignments, special events, practice schedules, etc.). More information is forthcoming, and we will have a table set up at Welcome Back Night.

Lunch applications can be found on the Food Services website, including the online application, a downloadable version in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and a link to access all other languages. Please note that even the online application can be completed in many languages. Direct link can be found here: https://www.attleboroschools.com/page/food-services

The APS Welcome Center is happy to share the Family and Community Resource Guide. This guide is for the APS Community, including families, students, and staff, to access local resources and support. You can access the guide by visiting the Welcome Center webpage, or using this direct link:

https://coredocs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3035/APSWC/2421108/Family_Community_Resource_Guide.pdf

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.

Please go to the App store and search Attleboro Public Schools. There is a new app which will be an excellent means of finding information in one location. You will see updates both from the district and our school. As we use this new tool, administration will be using less of the ASPEN email function.

• Apple Store
• Google Play Store