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Studley Star
April 22, 2024
Important Dates
April
24 - Feinstein Spirit Day
May
6,7 - Grade 4 Math MCAS
8, 9 - Grade 3 Math MCAS
9 - Family Night
10 - Early Release
23 - Fun Run
27 - No School
29 - Grade 3 and 4 Evening Concert
June
5 - Last Day for Kindergarten
14 - Grade 4 Step Up
14 - Early Release/Last Day for Grades 1-4
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
Welcome Back
We hope you all had a nice break last week from the regular routine. We have now begun the last stretch of the school year. This chunk of time is filled with lots of activities, including field trips, special assemblies, field days, etc. Be sure to stay up on all the dates and reach out if you have any questions.
Feinstein Spirit Day
As a Feinstein Leadership School, we believe in doing good work and being positive citizens in our community. Mr. Feinstein does such an incredible job of showing us all how to be good role models. We would like to show appreciation to the Feinstein Foundation by inviting students to wear their Feinstein shirts (if they have them) or RED and WHITE on Wednesday, April 24th. Students were given shirts at one point, but they may not have them anymore or they may not fit. We simply want to show our appreciation, and this is one small way to do that!
Family Night - May 9th
Please join us on May 9th for our Family Fun Night. This family friendly event allows you to visit Studley with your child to engage in a variety of activities - inlcuding taking part in the book swap, viewing student art work, learning about music and dance, etc. We hope you can join us!
For the book swap, we are looking for gently used books. Students can either bring them into school this week or staff will be collecting them at the car loop next week. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Project Connect Parent Offereings
Project Connect has the following parent education classes in May. Please contact Jacquie at: jcapitanio@attleboroschools.com to register.
Parenting Toolbox Series on Tuesdays starting April 30th and ending on June 4th from 12:15-1:15pm
Please Join Ms. Sarah and Ms. Dana for this 6 week parenting class. They will be discussing common parenting topics and concerns like meltdowns, routines and sleeping habits. Childcare will be provided. Space is limited.
Guilt Free Parenthood with Jill Vetstein on Tuesday May 7th from 7:00-8:30pm on Zoom
Jill Vetstein is a licensed clinical social worker with a background in early childhood education. This class is designed for parents and caregivers of children birth to adolescence. This training helps parents see why their innate guilt is not necessary.
This training dispels some concepts so that parents can feel
good about their limit setting, their mistakes and their self-care.
Getting Ready for Kindergarten on Tuesday, May 14th from 7:00-8:00 pm on Zoom
Ms. Sarah will be focusing on the 6 important aspects of development (language, social emotional, self-help, fine motor, reading readiness and math readiness) and help you provide a smooth transition for your child.
Updated Guidance for Respiratory Viral Illnesses
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has updated recommendations for schools and the general public to prevent the spread of any respiratory viruses. There are no longer any statewide isolation or quarantine requirements for those who test positive for COVID-19. This aligns with the March 1, 2024, updated guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The new guidance applies to any respiratory viral illness such as Covid, Flu or RSV. Symptoms of a viral illness include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache.
The new guidance states that even with a positive Covid test, individuals may return to school/work and resume normal activities when:
- they have not had a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) AND
- symptoms are improving.
For additional information – please refer to the student handbook under “School and Illness: When your Child Should Stay Home.”
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your school nurse.
Walker Door Safety
What's Happening?
Spring Things…from the Health Office
Spring is here with sunny, warmer days and early emergence of pollen and molds that trigger seasonal allergies. Children, who have never been diagnosed with seasonal allergies before, are often affected when the pollen/mold levels are high.
Common symptoms include itchy/watery eyes, nasal stuffiness/drainage, scratchy throat, and headaches. If your child suffers from allergy symptoms, please contact your doctor for advice on eye drops, nasal sprays, or an appropriate non-drowsy allergy medication that can be taken before school to provide all day relief from symptoms.
Poison Ivy is everywhere. Contact with the oil from the plant’s leaf causes irritation and a red pimple-like rash. Children should wear appropriate clothing to protect skin exposure to poison ivy, especially in wooded or grassy areas. Showering after being outdoors is also a good practice to prevent irritation. If a skin rash develops, over-the-counter medications such as caladryl lotion or hydrocortisone cream will provide relief from minor symptoms. When the rash affects the face or eyes, contact your doctor, as a prescription medication may be needed. It is important to remove over-the-head clothing carefully to protect the face and eyes from contact with poison ivy on clothing.
As outdoor evening activities increase, the time of day when mosquitoes are most active, use of bug repellent can help prevent bites. Ticks can be found in the woods, but also in low bushes, grass and on pets. It is a good practice to check children and pets for ticks when they come in from outdoors.
Drinking enough fluids and good nutrition are very important during the warm weather as the body works harder to regulate temperature. Please encourage your child to have a full glass of a beverage, water preferred, with breakfast and to bring a drink for snack and lunch. Sunscreen can be applied in the morning since recess is usually outdoors, weather permitting.
Donation of Glasses Needed
Please see the flyer below from our student council. They are collecting eye glasses for the Attleboro Lions Club.
William James College Interface Referral Service
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.
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.
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.
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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