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Studley Star
February 5, 2024
Important Dates
February
14 - Last Day for Swim
16 - Early Release - Dismissal at 12:25PM
19-23 - Winter Break
28 - Special Space Themed Lunch (See below)
March
13 - PTO Meeting
14 - A Night to Discover - Community Showcase
18-22 Bookfair
21 - Family Candy BINGO
April
1,2 - Grade 4 ELA MCAS
3,4 - Grade 3 ELA MCAS
Front Office Clerks
Mrs. Damiani - idamiani@attleboroschools.com
Mrs. Frolio - lfrolio@attleboroschools.com
School Hours 2023-2024
- Arrival begins at: 8:30 AM
- School Day: 8:45 AM – 3:25 PM
- Dismissal is at 3:25 PM
- Early Release Dismissal: 12:25 PM
Message from the Principal
As I shared with you before, we are having our mid year data meetings with staff. Staff will have the opportunity to meet this week as grade levels. At these meetings, we will analyze student data and collaborate with one another to adjust and make instructional decisions. The team approach we have at Studley enables us to work together to problem solve on behalf of our students.
Thank you to everyone who has filled out the survey so far! We have received a lot of great feedback and look forward to hearing from even more of you. One of our lucky first graders won our first raffle. We will be holding another raffle this week. Any survey completed by the end of school Friday will be entered. Keep them coming.
We are gearing up for our next family night - BINGO! This will be held on March 21st. The PTO will also have the bookfair open at that time. We hope you are able to make it!
Have a great week.
Family Survey - NOW OPEN
We continue to collect information from our family survey in the hopes of gathering data from all of you to help improve our school community. We are aiming for 100% participation because ALL voices matter. We know there are things we can do better, and we are always looking to improve. Please take some time to fill out the survey below. We will be communicating a lot about this, because it is extremely important to us.
Click here to take the survey: Family Survey
If you complete the survey by 3:00PM on Friday, you will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 Visa Gift Card.
If you would like the survey translated, follow these steps:
- Click on the link.
- Right click on the screen.
- From the choices, select Translate.
- A window will appear, choose the desired language.
If you are having trouble, please reach out.
ST Math and Lexia Recognition
Below are our students who were recognized for their work in ST Math and Lexia. Teachers nominated the students for a variety of reasons - perseverance, reaching goals, exceptional focus, etc. We are so proud of all our Studley Stars. They work so hard each and every day.
Message from the Nurse
I hope you are all having a wonderful new year! As the winter season progresses, I 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: (such as Strep throat* or 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.
We could always use clothing donations in the health office. Maybe you have done some new year's cleaning and organizing and have some items to donate.
The following items are always welcome and very much appreciated:
- Pants---sweatpants, leggings or elastic waist pants are preferred because they can fit many sizes and body types
- New unused underwear (especially boys) any sizes
**If your child needed to borrow an item, please wash and return (besides underwear-you can keep
those) as soon possible so they are available for other students to use.
Thank you!
Parent Night Out - Offered by the High School Student Council
On February 10, 2024, from 5-9 we are hosting our first ever Kids Night Out event. Student Council is providing parents/guardians a night out without children. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Clothing Drive
Please see below for APS Clothing Giveaway! Families of Attleboro Public Schools are invited to Willett Elementary School on February 15th for a free giveaway.
Special Space Themed Lunch - February 28th
Whitsons will be hosting a space themed lunch at Studley on February 28th. Please review the menu options. In addition to the items mentioned, there will also be 2 special "surprise" items for the students. You can find the details of these items below, so you are aware of the nutritional information. You can enlarge the pictures by clicking the expand icon.
There will be decorations and prizes and should be an "out of this world" experience for the kids!
Save the Date - A Night to Discover: APS Student Learning and Community Partnership Showcase
On March 14, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 PM, Attleboro Public Schools (APS) will host A Night to Discover: APS Student Learning and Community Partnership Showcase. Now in the second year of this annual event, this evening is an opportunity for APS staff, students, families, and community organizations to come together as students throughout the district display their learning experiences and local community resources share information about their services and programs. The goal of this event is to bring all stakeholders from the community together to celebrate student successes and share resources. More information to come soon. We look forward to seeing you there!
Student Attendance Resources
Car Drop Off/Outdoor Play
As you know, our school day starts at 8:30AM. This means there are no staff members on duty to supervise students until 8:30AM. Several students are leaving their cars before 8:30AM to play. If you are allowing your child(ren) to leave your car and play before school, they must be supervised. Students cannot leave that area and go to the side or back of the building where they would be unsupervised. Thank you for your attention to this.
Grade 2 Swim Program
Our grade 2 swim program continues this week.
Monday - Desvoyaux
Wednesday - Patrone/Fallon
Friday - Burke/Fallon
Please remember to have your child wear their bathing suit and send in a dry pair of underwear. So far, everyone has been doing a great job, and the students are very excited! This is the last week of doubling classes. We will return to our regular schedule next week.
Community Resource and Support Liaison
Michelle Christopher, a Studley staff member, is also our Community Resource and Support Liaison. If you ever find yourself needing supports but do not know where to turn, she can help. Her role is to connect families with community resources that you may not know are even available. We are here to help each other, so please reach out to me if you would like to connect with Ms. Christopher. You can also reach out to her directly at mailto:mchristopher@attleboroschools.com.
PTO
Community Fliers and Opportunities
The APS Community Resource Guide has moved! Click the link below to access the updated list of local resources and community supports:
https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/community-resource-guide