Willett Whaler

Congratulations to our kindergarten students on completing their year with us today (June 2). We are so proud of them!! Please check out our Kindergarten 100% ST Math Goal Hitters below.

Fourth grade families please check your email inbox on June 9th for important puberty education resources.

Don't forget to come to our Willett Garden Plant sale, being held on Sunday, June 4th, from 9:00 to 11:00.

Please see the flyer below. All donations collected will be used to help support our garden throughout the year.

We look forward to seeing you.

FUN RUN

The Fun Run was a huge success and the kids all had a blast! Thank you to all the students who worked so hard to raise funds for our school. We surpassed our goal of $20,000 and raised an incredible $23,700!! These funds will help us to purchase a cargo net for the gym and support various school enrichment programs in the year ahead!!

END-OF-SCHOOL-YEAR CELEBRATION!!

Come join us to celebrate the end-of-the-year and kickoff summer with friends, music and a cold treat!! Title 1 will be there with a special project and we’re excited to announce Katelyn Fournier, Yoga Instructor from Attleboro YMCA will be instructing a Yoga session in the Willett Garden. If you wish to participate in the yoga session, The cost is just $5 per family. Keep an eye out for the signup form being sent home this week with your student(s). *The Yoga session is optional. You do not need to participate to attend this event. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Fondly,
The Willett PTO 🐳

June

9 - Field Day (Grades 1-4)

15 - Last Day of School (Grades 1-4) Tentative

APS will offer bus service on a Fee for Service basis for the 2023-2024 school year. Registration opens on Monday, May 8, 2023, and closes on July 31, 2023. Please review the email sent by the APS Welcome Center on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, or visit the Transportation website for more information: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/transportation

Do you know a student who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2023? Kindergarten Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is open now! Registration must be completed by May 1, 2023, in order to guarantee placement in your neighborhood school. Visit the APS Registration page for more information. ELC students should not complete the online registration process. As a member of the ELC, your child is already enrolled in Attleboro Public Schools. The ELC to Kindergarten Packet contains information regarding the process to transition your child to Kindergarten.

For parents with medication in the school health office:

Kindergarten parents can pick up medication on their last day of school and up until June 15th.

First – Fourth grade parents can pick medication on afternoon of June 15th.

If you cannot come any of those dates, Mrs. O’Malley will also be at Willett on June 21st; please call and make arrangements to pick up medications on this day. Medications not picked up by June 21st will be discarded.

Dear Families,

We hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. As the school year progresses, we want to remind you about the importance of keeping your child at home when they are unwell. This not only safeguards their health but also that of their classmates and teachers. It is our collective responsibility to ensure the safety of everyone in our community.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recommends the following guidelines to keep children home from school:

• Fever: Temperature of 100.0 or greater - Your child must stay home for 24 hours after the fever has dropped and no fever reducing medication has been given in a 24 hour span of time.
• Diarrhea: Your child must stay home until there is no more diarrhea for 24 hours.
• Vomiting: Your child must stay home until vomiting has stopped for at least 24 hours.
• Cold symptoms: Frequent cough, runny nose, sneezing (not necessarily associated with a fever)-Please test for COVID 19. If negative, please use your best judgment when sending your child to school. If positive, please call the health office.
• Remind your child to cough or sneeze into elbow and not into hands. Encourage frequent hand washing.
• Contagious illnesses: (Strep throat* - see below, conjunctivitis), Your child needs to have taken at least 24 hours of prescribed medication before coming back to school.
• Rashes: Rashes need to be evaluated by a doctor to determine cause and treatment

* According to the Centers for Disease Control, the symptoms of strep may include:

• Fever (100.0 or higher)
• Sore throat with or without swollen, red tonsils
• Difficulty swallowing
• Headache, when combined with sore throat
• Stomachache, when combined with sore throat
• Body aches

It is important to note that not all sore throats are caused by strep throat, and a lab test is needed to confirm a strep infection.

We understand the difficulties that arise when keeping your child at home, but we urge you to prioritize their health and safety. With your cooperation, we can create a safe and healthy environment for everyone.

Sincerely,
Attleboro Public School Nurses

Manet Community Health Center will be shifting their time in the Welcome Center to be each Wednesday, from 9AM-12PM. Previously, they were here each Tuesday. Appointments can still be booked using this form.

Manet Community Health Center is now offering Insurance Navigation Services and new patient intake and scheduling on-site at the APS Welcome Center! Book now and learn more here: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/manet-community-health-center

Important Information about MassHealth and SNAP Benefits:
In response to the COVID-19, MassHealth put protections in place that prevented members’ MassHealth coverage ending, and qualifying Massachusetts households began to receive extra SNAP at the beginning of each month to buy food. Due to recent action by the federal government, these protections and extra benefits will be ending soon. Please visit the Welcome Center website for more information on what you can do now.

We are requesting families provide a paper note if there is a change to your child's dismissal for the day. There are instances when an email is sent, and a staff member may be absent that day.

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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

Did you know that the APS Welcome Center is open and continues to serve all APS families, students, and staff?

The Welcome Center is here to:

• Offer support for families to complete district tasks, included but not limited to New Student Registration, Transportation, Food Services, “how-to” tutorials, translations and interpreting
• Strengthen relationships between APS and the Attleboro community by:
• Connecting families and staff to local resources and supporting this access
• Providing referrals to local support agencies
• Sharing information on behalf of and about community organizations through community fliers and the Welcome Center webpage
• Within the Welcome Center you can find:
• Staff ready to assist with district tasks, clarification of APS information, connections to local resources
• Computers with internet access for APS families and students, hotspots available for loan to APS families
• Information detailing local resources, programs, and events
• Access to translations and interpreters
• Contact the Welcome Center:
• If you need assistance completing district tasks
• You would like to learn more about available resources
• You have questions or suggestions you would like to share
• You would like to connect with a local community organization

All fliers, opportunities, and events shared by the Attleboro Community are found on the Welcome Center webpage. To view the most recent updates and opportunities, visit the Community Fliers page.

"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."

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

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