HYMAN FINE NEWS FLASH

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Good morning Hyman Fine Families,

I was riding home from practice with my son this morning and he looked at me an said, "Is school really almost over?" To which my response was yeah buddy it is. He then looked at me and said why? This made me laugh, I lost track of the number of Sunday evenings my son would ask if he could he stay home on Monday. According to him, he really needed an extra day to rest from the previous week and that school is harder now compared to when I went to school. The mind of a middle school boy is very entertaining. While we are both looking forward to some down time it is truly hard to believe the school year is quickly coming to an end.

I am looking forward to seeing the Kindergarten students perform this week as they take steps towards being considered first graders. I am also looking forward to our forth grade students finishing their elementary experience with lots of fun events.

Grade 4 families please see an important message below regarding Chromebook collection.

Enjoy the week

Noah Collins

Principal

Updates & Reminders:

• The last day of school for kindergarten students is next Wednesday, June 5th

• The last day for grades 1-4 is Friday, June 14th (early release day)
• 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

June

3-5 - Book Fair

4&5 - Grade 4 Middle School visits

5 - Last day of Kindergarten - 1:30pm performance

7 - Field Day grade 1-4

12 - 4th Grade Promotion Ceremony - 9:30am HFES Auditorium

Grade 4 Families,

All grade 5 students across the district are provided a new chromebook in the Fall. We will be collecting grade 4 chromebooks on Friday, June 7th. Please return the chromebooks with a charger. Students who return their chromebooks without a charger will be assessed a $25 replacement fee. Replacement chargers can be purchased through Amazon, Best Buy, Staples and other retailers. The Dell 3100 chromebook assigned to students uses a 65w USB-C charger. On Amazon use the search phrase “Dell 3100 USB-C Charger”, the cost of the charger is approximately $20.

• The following chargers are acceptable replacements found on Amazon:

• Amazon.com: 65w 45w USB-C Type C Laptop Charger Replacement for Dell Latitude 7275 7370 5420 5285 5290 5520 XPS 13 9250 9360 in 9365 9370 9380 9350 9550 Chromebook 3100 3400 5190 la65nm170 02YK0F Adapter Power Cord : Electronics

• Amazon.com: 65W 45W for Dell USB C Charger Latitude 5420 5520 7320 7370 7420 Chromebook 3100 2 in 1 XPS Series LA65NM170 HA65NM170 02YK0F 0M1WCF Type C Power Cord Dell Laptop Charger Replacement : Electronics

Feedback Requested – Family Focus Groups

We know that students thrive when families, caregivers, and staff engage and value each other’s impact on student success. Your participation is requested in the APS Welcome Center Family Focus Group. Click here for more information:
https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/article/1623922

Family Focus Groups (ENGLISH)

June 3, 2024

5:15-6:15PM

Family Focus Group (ESPAÑOL)
June 3, 2024
6:30-7:30PM

• 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

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.

1) The 7th Annual Fun Run is scheduled for May 22nd! This is the PTO's biggest fundraiser. Register your student today at mybooster.com and help us meet our goal of raising $27,000 to support field trips, in school enrichment programs and interactive tvs for classroom instruction.

2) Dine in/Out event at Bliss on May 22nd - the same day as the Fun Run! 20% of all receipts benefit the PTO. Treat your student after the Fun Run!

3) Below is a list of our Fun Run sponsors. Their generosity will provide a free Fun Run shirt to all students and staff at Hyman Fine!

Niland Electric, LLC
ARH Heating & Cooling Inc.

Corfinio Easton

Seaver Painting
Jack and Jill Preschool
House of Fitness
Only the Finest
Frazao Insurance
Safe Site Safety
Canine Concepts
E & B Roofing
Customers Bank
Lush Lawns
Assured Collision
Affordable Inflatable Rentals
BDL Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Priority One Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
M&G Correia's Supply Co. Inc.
EMI
J.M. Bryson Construction Management Inc.
Imperial Inspection Services

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.

2023 - 2024 PTO Board Members:

Co-Presidents: Jenn Rosa and Ben Chalot

Vice President: Ashley Niland

Co-Secretaries: Bonnie Standring

Co-Treasurers: Denise Desrosiers and Kelli Costa

We know that families play an essential role in reinforcing timely and regular student attendance. See the link below for some tips on encouraging and supporting your student. As a reminder, all APS Attendance Policies can be found in the student handbooks.

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

While we prefer a note for change of dismissal plans we do understand there are times when life happens. If you need to change dismissal plans please follow the guidelines below.

• If you are not able to send in a note you may email our office staff and your child’s teacher prior to 10:30.

• Office staff email: dmorgan@attleboroschools.com or pcooper@attleboroschools.com

• If you do not receive a confirmation email please call the school to confirm receipt of transportation change. 508-223-1560

• 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

Please see these important newsletters for information about our Title I programming.

Title I Home School Compact

Title I Family Engagement Plan

New School Year Information

Please check out this highly informative back to school information from the district.

ttps://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/for-families-aps-welcome

Visit the APS Community Fliers page to view the most recent events, opportunities, and resources happening within the Attleboro Community.

The district is steadily making progress with helping families access Rooms. In addition to contact Kim Janssen(@Kimberly Janssen), there are two websites that can provide information/help with Rooms:

• Apptegy’s Help Site

• APS Rooms’ Help Site

Please check out the food menus. Here you can see the options for breakfast and lunch. https://www.fdmealplanner.com/#Attleboro

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

Massachusetts has extended free school meals for another year. This means that breakfast and lunch will continue to be served at no cost to all students. Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it remains essential for families to complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2023-2024 school year. We strongly encourage ALL families to submit this form as it allows us to determine eligibility for P-EBT benefits and waive or reduce transportation, athletics, and other fees. Documenting qualifying families also significantly impacts state funding for our district, so completing the form is a direct way to support our schools.

We ask that lunches from home are nut free when possible.

SNACKS

While sending your child to school with a snack please keep in mind our classrooms are nut safe and no student will be allowed to eat a snack if it is not nut free.

Much like the transportation application process, we will not be sending home paper copies of the SY 23-24 Free/Reduced Lunch applications this year. We will be sending out a series of notifications to families with this information and it is included in the New School Year Information document above. We will send a small number of paper applications to each building so that you have them available if they are requested. Lunch applications can be completed online and are found on the Food Services webpage here:

https://attleboropsma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/aps/page/food-services2

Email: ncollins@attleboroschools.com
Website: hfes.attleboroschools.com
Location: 790 Oak Hill Ave, Attleboro, MA, USA
Twitter: @Attleboro_HFES