Studley Star

May

6,7 - Grade 4 Math MCAS

8, 9 - Grade 3 Math MCAS

9 - Family Night

10 - Early Release

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)

5 - Last Day for Kindergarten

5 - Parent Info Night at MIddle School

14 - Grade 4 Step Up

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

The annual Studley Fun Run is coming soon! This is our main fundraiser of the year and will help to raise funds for a new school mascot, classroom grants, field trips and enrichment programs.

Our 2-week program kicks off May 13th and incorporates a character enrichment program with a fun fitness event all while fundraising for our school. You can register now at https://mybooster.com

Be on the lookout for more information coming home with your student.

Times for Fun Run:

Grade 3 - 9:50-10:47

Grade 2 - 10:50-11:47

Grade 4 - 11:50-12:47

Grades 1 and Kindergarten - 1:13 - 2:10

A HUGE thank you to all of you who helped put together the appreciation for our staff. It is amazing to have so many wonderful families in our school community. We truly appreciate all the efforts and contributions.

Math MCAS is scheduled for this week.

Grade 4 - Monday, Tuesday

Grade 3 - Wednesday, Thursday

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 o0f 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.

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!

This event is intended for you to come and visit the different stations at your own pace. There are no specific times you need to show up for. Come and stay as long as you'd like between 6:00-7:30.

Please be sure to remind your children that expected behavior is still expected even though it is after hours. Students should be supervised by their adults throughout your visit. Your support with this is appreciated.

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.

Attleboro Public Schools and the City of Attleboro are pleased to host the second annual Attleboro Career Fair, being held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 4:30-6:30 PM at Attleboro High School.

The Attleboro Career Fair welcomes anyone interested in engaging with staff from the Attleboro School Department, the City of Attleboro, and Attleboro-based businesses. Opportunities to learn more about licensing/training and career building resources will be available. For more details on the career opportunities and hosts available at the fair please see the flier attached.

Screening interviews for school-based positions and free childcare can be scheduled by completing the registration form. All interested applicants should bring an updated resume.

Please register to let us know you’re coming! https://forms.gle/JHuaVHiLuWNExKXY7

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.

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.

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.

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.

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