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October 13, 2023
Minibus 11: PM Pickup Update
Due to a slight route change for Minibus 11, there has been a change to the pick-up time for your child for the afternoon session. Bloom will be picking up your child 10 minutes earlier. There is no change to the time when dropping off your child.
**This change will take effect on Monday, October 16th.**
Please remember to be at the bus stop 10 minutes before pick-up and drop-off. An adult will be responsible for buckling/unbuckling him on the school bus.
Transportation services are provided by Bloom Bus Co. & Attleboro School Dept Buses. Parents are responsible for buckling seat belts when the children are put on the bus, as well as unbuckling seatbelts when they get off. Children will be returned to school if someone is not home to meet the bus.
If your student is on Minibus 11 for pick up in the afternoon please reach out to Miss Janice at jjohnston@attleboroschools.com or (508) 223-1563 and let her know that you are aware.
Fire Prevention Week
Today we held a fire drill with our AM students. They all did fabulous! They all walked out the door calmly and waited for the all clear. Thank you's and appreciation go to all the teachers and staff who helped our students walk down the stairs and across the parking lot!
We Heart Our PT & PTA!
Spotlight: Physical Therapy Team!
Gross Motor Activities to Celebrate PT Month!
Increase Gross Motor Skills at Home: Visiting the playground, encouraging safe climbing and exploration, going on nature walks, setting up an obstacle course in the living room or riding a bicycle (and so much more) are all excellent ways to increase your child's gross motor skills at home! Even just laying on their tummies while reading a story can provide some great stretching and strengthening of crucial muscle groups! Like our kiddos, we love bubbles and one of our favorite games to play during PT sessions is Bubble Pop. We model for the kiddos to jump and reach up to pop the bubbles or to stomp on them. This activity improves balance and coordination, strengthens several muscle groups, encourages dual tasking, and is a super fun way to get moving! Doing this outside provides an added challenge of improving balance on uneven terrain. We love adding music and making it a Bubble Dance Party!
Birthdays!
Upcoming Spirit Days
Let's Talk ... PBS at the ELC Night
PTO
Harvest Night Basket Raffle!
PTO Monthly Meeting
Monday, Oct 23, 2023, 07:00 PM
Peter Thacher Elementary School, James Street, Attleboro, MA, USA
Community News
Visit the APS Community Fliers page to view the most recent events, opportunities, and resources happening within the Attleboro Community.
Please see Project Connect's September and October Newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/s39dt
Upcoming Important Information & Dates
October 23: PTO Meeting @ 7pm
October 25: ELC's PBS Super Friend Night: Parents only
October 30: ELC Super Friend Parade
November 3: Harvest Night @6pm
November 6: ELC Photo Retake Day
November 7: No School Professional Development
November 8: No School-ELC Only, Elementary Early Release Day
November 11: No School: Veteran's Day
November 20: PTO Meeting 7pm
November 22-24: No School- Thanksgiving Break
Early Learning Center
Email: mthomson@attleboroschools.com
Website: https://elc.attleboroschools.com/o/elc
Location: 160 James Street, Attleboro, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 223-1563
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thacherelementary