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HYMAN FINE NEWS FLASH
May 7, 2023
Dear Hyman Fine Families,
I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend. We are into the final stretch of the school year.
Grades 3 & 4 have MATH MCAS this week. Please see the testing tips below to ensure your children are prepared for the assessment.
MCAS Testing Tips
Get a good night’s sleep.
Get up early enough on testing days to have a relaxed morning.
Eat a nutritional breakfast. Bring a healthy (no nut or sticky) snack, and water to drink.
Arrive at school on time: the doors open at 8:30AM, arrive no later than 8:40AM.
Try your best
Come to school with a positive attitude!
Reminder to our Kindergarten families, Friday, June 2nd is the last day this year for kindergarten students.
May
8, 9 - MCAS - Grade 4 Math
10, 11 - MCAS - Grade 3 Math
12 - Early Release Day - 12:25 PM
15 - Boosterthon Kick Off
15 - K Zoomobile visit
24 - Bliss Dine in / Out
24 - Boosterthon Fun Run Event Day
25: Grade 4 show 6:30 PM
29 - No School -Memorial Day
30 - K Field Day
31 - K Field Day Rain Date
31 - Art & Tech Night - HFES Auditorium
June
2 - Kindergarten Last Day of School
6 & 7 - Middle School Visits Grade 4 Students
9 - Field Day (Grades 1-4)
13 - 4th Grade Promotion Ceremony 9:30AM HFES Auditorium
15 - Last Day of School (Grades 1-4) Tentative
I hope you all have a fantastic week.
Noah Collins
Principal
2023-2024 FEE FOR SERVICE INFORMATION
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
VOCAL SURVEY
Dear Grade 4 families,
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) voluntary Views of Climate and Learning (VOCAL) survey is administered after the MCAS in the following grades and content areas: Grade 4 Mathematics, Grade 5 & 8 Science, and Grade 10 Mathematics. It is designed to provide schools with information on student perceptions of three dimensions of school climate (engagement, safety, and environment).
If you would like to learn more about this survey as well as the questions that are asked, please click on the following link: Views of Climate and Learning (VOCALS) Survey Project
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you for your support.
BASIC RIGHTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AND MEANINGFUL PARENT PARTICIPATION
Join us on May 23, 2023, for a presentation on the Basic Rights in Special Education and Meaningful Parent Participation. This presentation will provide an introduction to parents' rights and responsibilities under current federal and state special education laws, along with tools to help parents participate in their student’s education. Register now: https://tinyurl.com/yfpewvfn
PTO - Update
PTO Announcements & Updates:
Announcements:
1) Thanks to everyone who donated gift cards and/or their time as recess and lunch monitors during Teacher Appreciation Week. The Hyman Fine staff is very appreciative of all of your efforts.
2) The Boosterthon program is scheduled to begin on May 15th and will culminate with the Fun Run on May 24th. This is Hyman Fine's biggest fundraiser! Register your student(s) today and start getting pledges. Our fundraising goal is $25,000 to support field trips, in-school enrichment activities, a gaga ball pit and other school upgrades. We are also looking for volunteers to help on May 24th - sign up here to help.
May 24th Fun Run Schedule:
Outdoor:
K and 1 @ 9:30am
4th @ 10:45am
2 and 3 @ 1:30pm
Indoor: in the gym if its raining
3 @ 9:30am
1 @ 10:30am
K @ 12:00pm
2 @ 1:00pm
4 @ 2:00pm
Questions? Email: hymanfineelementarypto@gmail.com
Make sure to like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hymanfineelementaryschoolpto where you can find updates on all PTO events, meetings, fundraisers, HF spirit wear, and school related information.
2022 - 2023 PTO Board Members:
Co-Presidents: Jenn Rosa and Ben Chalot
Vice President: Ashley Niland
Co-Secretaries: Bonnie Standring and Michelle Lewin
Co-Treasurers: Denise Desrosiers and Kelli Costa
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
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.
APS Welcome Center & Community Flyers
APS Welcome Center
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.
Link: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/community-fliers
Rooms Communication App
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.
In addition to downloading the app, guardians will need to set up their accounts. This can be done by going to the link contained in the email sent to all guardians yesterday (and following the directions)
If you haven’t already done so, please download the APS app designed for mobile devices.
Download for Android - Android
Download for iPhone - Apple/Iphone
HYMAN FINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Email: ncollins@attleboroschools.com
Website: hfes.attleboroschools.com
Location: 790 Oak Hill Ave, Attleboro, MA, USA
Twitter: @Attleboro_HFES