Studley Star

May

23 - Fun Run

24 - Middle School Principals Visit SES

27 - No School

29 - Grade 3 and 4 Evening Concert

June

4 - 4th Grade Middle School Visits

4 - Family Picnic (Evening)

4 - Parent Info Night at Brennan

5 - Last Day for Kindergarten (Full Day of School)

5 - Parent Info Night at Coelho and Wamsutta

11 - Field Day

14 - Grade 4 Step Up - 10:00AM

14 - Early Release/Last Day for Grades 1-4

Our front office clerks are Isabel Damiani and Lisa Frolio. They will be a great resource for you as they will be there to answer all your questions. Mrs. Damiani is new to us this year, so please give her a warm welcome when you see her or talk to her.

Mrs. Damiani - idamiani@attleboroschools.com

Mrs. Frolio - lfrolio@attleboroschools.com

• 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

Last Day of School for Kindergarten - Wednesday, JUNE 5th

• It is a regular FULL DAY of school.
• Kindergarten will have their End of Year Celebration at 9:30AM

Last Day of School for Grades 1-4 - JUNE 14th

• It is an Early Release Day - Dismissal at 12:25PM
• Grade 4 will have their End of Year Step Up Ceremony at 10:00AM

We will be serving some fruit and freeze pops when the students finish their run on Thursday. In order for your child to participate and get a treat, we MUST have a signed form for your child.

You will need to fill one out for each child.

Please fill out the form below:

https://forms.gle/ULovMBMGu1FUvC1d9

The annual Fun Run is in FULL SWING!

The weather is looking hot and sunny on day of Fun Run remember to wear sunscreen, a hat, water bottle and wear sneakers!

We are up to 78% registered and only 7 students away from 80%! This is amazing - KEEP IT GOING!

Here’s how you can support A. Irvin Studley Elementary School:
1. Register on mybooster.com tonight. It’s so easy!
2. Share about our fundraiser with your family and friends using the SHARE BUTTON on mybooster.com.
3. Give a donation, if you are able.

Fun Run Event is Thursday, May 23rd:

• Grade 3 9:50-10:47
• Grade 2 10:50-11:47
• Grade 4 11:50-12:47
• Grades K+1 1:13-2:10

Spectators are welcome to come cheer on runners around the perimeter of the track.

If you are interested in volunteering to set up, clean up or during the run please see the link below to sign up. ***Please note: All volunteers must have an active CORI on file. Please see main office if you need to complete a CORI or check if yours is active.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084EADAD23A7FE3-49646379-funrun

This is our main fundraiser. Our goal as a school is to raise $25,000 for new school mascot, classroom grants, field trips and enrichment programs. So let’s get ready to work together to reach our goal!

I wanted to share a bit about our class placement process. As I shared at PTO last week, this is something that has been a work in progress over the last few years and something that works really well. The purpose behind our process is to create equitable lists based on a variety of factors including academics, behaviors (including attention, teacher time, independence), overall needs, previous teachers, etc. Once the lists are created so that EACH class is well balanced and equitable, switches are made to ensure personality matches and student connections. Although we cannot guarantee students are placed with their best friends, we do try to make sure each child has someone they connect with. When ALL of this is considered and we feel we have organized the students to best meet their needs, teacher names are assigned. We do this as the last piece, because we have found the lists end up unbalanced when we start with the teacher name. We spend time having all staff share their input and point out things that were missed along the way.

It is a wonderful process that takes a LOT into consideration. One small change can disrupt the whole flow. I understand as a parent (because I have been there myself) that where our children are placed can be stressful, because we want them to have the best opportunity possible. All of our teachers are great and offer something wonderful to the students. Each experience teaches them something they will carry into the future. We want the best for each of our students, which is why so much time and consideration goes into this process.

Something new this year :

Your child's next year's teacher will appear on their end of year report card. This change was made for several reasons. One of the biggest benefits to doing this is that you and your child will know their placement before the summer starts. This will hopefully ease some worry or stress you may typically experience while waiting for the August rush right before school starts.

As a way to begin the transition for our 4th graders to middle school, the Principals from the three middle schools go on a "tour" to meet the students and tell them a little of what they can expect. The students typically leave SUPER excited - mostly because of the food options! For Studley, the principals will be visiting this Friday, May 24th.

During the school day on June 4th, our fourth grade students will be visiting their middle schools for a tour of the building. They will leave Studley around 9:00AM and return around 11:00AM.

On the evening of June 4th (Brennan) and June 5th (Coelho and Wamsutta) at 6:00PM the parents/guardians of incoming 5th graders (our current fourth graders) are invited to their middle schools for an Information Night. Be on the lookout for more information from the middle school!

24-25 Transportation Application Open! New this year, all eligible students, including Kindergarten and First grade, who wish to ride the bus to/from any of the Attleboro Public Schools MUST complete the Transportation Application to secure transportation. The only exception to this is for those with specialized transportation needs listed in an IEP. Families should refer to the email sent on May 3, 2024, or visit the APS Transportation website for details: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/transportation

As a reminder, all students who ride the bus are expected to follow appropriate bus expectations. These expectations are put in place for the safety of all students. The bus driver has a very important job of delivering our precious kids to and from home and school. Students must do their part, so the drivers can do their jobs.

Please remind your child of the importance of following these expectations. Riding the bus is a privilege, and there will be consequences if students do not follow them.

Expectations:

• Students need to be seated the whole time with their feet on the floor in front of them
• All belongings should be away in their backbacks.
• Aisles need to be kept clear.
• Students need to use level 1 voices (conversational) when speaking to others.
• Appropriate language is expected.
• Hands and feet are to be kept to themselves.

PTO will be hosting a family picnic on June 4th 5:00PM-7:00PM. This is the first time they are trying out this event. The vision for this event is that families bring food and have a picnic on the field. More info to come, but we hope you can come hang out and have some family fun.

Please see the information below for information on a new fundraiser. A flyer will be coming home soon. While you wait for the flyer, you can check out the Facebook group is called Polished by Stacey.

As always, safety is our number one priority. If you are driving your child to school, you need to utilize the car loop. Please do not use the visitor spots or the staff parking to park and walk to the walker door. If you need to change your child's pick up, please call the office. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Any resident of Attleboro or student attending the Attleboro Public Schools (through a guardian) can access the William James College INTERFACE Referral Service. The INTERFACE Helpline helps individuals in subscribing communities become connected with outpatient mental health and wellness resources.

Through the Helpline that operates from 9 AM- 5 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 8 AM- 6 PM on Tuesday and Thursday, callers will complete an intake which takes about 15-20 minutes and then within a day or so of their call will be assigned to work with a Resource and Referral Counselor who will help them navigate the challenges of finding mental health services, including obtaining a referral match to an outpatient provider, as well as information and resources related to mental health and wellness. Please see What to Expect When You Call the Helpline or visit interface.williamjames.edu for more information.

The INTERFACE Helpline is not an emergency service. If you or the person you are seeking to assist requires a crisis response to meet immediate safety needs, please call 988, 911, go to your local emergency room, or find your local crisis services by calling 833-773-2445 and asking for crisis support.

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.

PTO President - Rachel Chamberlain studleyPTOinfo@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/StudleyPTO

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