WINNING THIS WEEK IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

And now we have the last Friday of the school year; all of the "lasts" are starting to happen for us here in the very, very end of the year for #HAYNation.

Lots of cool things going on in these last days!

As I try to do each week, I use the big picture above to tell the story of the week in pictures for us here at the Yelle.

This week the Big Picture starts with our SRO Sgt. Dennett who gave a police escort to one of our students, having won it in a NEED Raffle. Such a great experience! #Community! The middle pictures start with some of our Egg Drop Champs, whose eggs survived their tumultous drops. Then this week's #PositiveSignThursday message of We Are In It TO WIN IT on our Celtics Day in our Green & White. The bottom row of pictures highlight our 3rd Grade Future Yellians getting their tour of the building by our awesome 4th Grade Guides, who helped showing them the school, answering questions, and relaying to them how life is in #HAYNation! And, right now, life is pretty good!

These and the other pictures from Twitter below really do relay a story of the amazing accomplishments our students and teachers achieved in just this one week of school. Please check them out below and all over our Twitter feed to help to tell the tremendous story we are writing this year.

Please check out the rest of the Newsletter for some important information including ...

Field Day 2024

HAY PTO Textile Drive & Cans Drive Success

Thinking About Next Year

Mr. Hayward's Notes to 5th Grade Families

Norton Summer Enrichment Program

Other Community News

And much, much more ...

Please check it out.

Don't forget Thursday is a half day early dismissal for the Last Day!

Thanks; have a wonderful weekend; stay safe and well,

Marty

Martin R. Geoghegan

Principal

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School

Monday, June 10 – Yelle Field Day (info below)

Tuesday, June 11 – Yelle Field Day (Rain Date)

Tuesday, June 11 – Boosterthon Sliming of Mr. G & Mr. B

Wednesday, June 12 – 5th Grade HAY PTO Yearbook Celebration (during school)

Thursday, June 13 – Half-Day Last Day of School – 11:40AM Dismissal

Thursday, June 13 – Final Report Cards Go Home with Students

Thursday, June 13th -- 1/2 Day Early Dismissal for

All NPS Students Districtwide for Last Day of School!

Yelle Students will be Dismissed at 11:40AM

Please Mark Your Calendar!

Thanks!

Henri A. Yelle School Field Day

June 10, 2024

Dear Yelle Families:

The 2024 Yelle Field Day is scheduled for Monday, June 10, 2024. If we have inclement weather, we will have field day on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The decision to postpone field day, if necessary, will be made as early as possible.

We will be focusing on a team approach this year. To help promote teamwork and to help identify teams, students are encouraged to wear their designated class color. (Colors are listed below). Activities will be located on the multi-purpose field behind the school.

General Expectations

1. Each classroom is to stay together for the entire day.

2. Each classroom must stay in their assigned area for the duration of their activity.

3. Classrooms are encouraged to use banners, cheers, songs, and shirts to identify

and promote a positive team atmosphere.

Helpful Field Day Tips

Following are some items that you may want to consider sending with your child on field day:

Sunscreen – It may be very warm and sunny, and as we will be outside, sunscreen can be very important.

Water Bottle – Students do have some time for drinks, but a water bottle can be convenient, as long as they are used appropriately.

Hat – Not necessary, but they are allowed.

Team Colors

Please use these colors for this year.

Green – Carline, Lehane

Yellow – Allen, Benson

Red – Correira, Winters

Blue – Bruno, Donahue, Murphy

Purple – Mihajlovits, Rose

Orange– Browne, Chu

Pink – Cross, Marsland

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. McCallister at jmccallister@norton.k12.ma.us. Thank you!

To Next Year's Yelle Families:

We are starting to think about scheduling for next school year.

Please let Mr. Geoghegan know if there is information you want him to know about as we look at groupings for next year's 4th and 5th Grade classes.

I cannot always promise everything but we most certainly try our best at finding the best fit and situation for all students.

Any questions, please let Mr. Geoghegan know.

Thank you,

Mr. G

Dear Yelle Grade 5 Families,

In a few short months your child will be making the transition from the elementary school to the middle school. We have carefully begun implementing an orientation process in order to make this change as smooth as possible.

On Wednesday, May 15 = Principal Hayward, Guidance Counselor Mrs. Norma Fowler along with some student representatives visited the Henri A. Yelle School. During our visit we were able to meet the students in small group settings to tell them about NMS and give them a chance to ask questions.

On Thursday, May 23 = Grade 5 students visted the middle school during the school day, toured the building, met with the grade 6 teachers and viewed the NMS drama club’s production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

As one chapter in your education comes to a close, another exciting one is about to begin. To assist incoming grade 6 students and parents, we have created this website specifically for you. Our goal is to offer you a glimpse into the daily student experience at NMS, providing valuable insights and resources. Within this site, you will find numerous videos and helpful links. I strongly encourage you to explore each one, as they offer valuable information and perspectives.

We look forward to welcoming you to Norton Middle School and embarking on this exciting educational journey together.

Please check out this informational website created just for our rising grade 6 Parents and Students = NMS Welcome Class of 2031 Website

Summer visit to Norton Middle School:

We will be hosting an in person Welcome Back Ice Cream Social event in August prior to the start of school. The purpose of this will be to provide all incoming grade 6 students an opportunity to reconnect with friends, tour the building again, locate their homeroom, listen to music, play some lawn games, eat ice cream and take away some of the worry that comes with starting middle school. An open campus tour of the building and learning spaces for parents will also take place. I will be working with the NMS Parent board to determine the specific date and time. Once finalized, this information will be communicated over the summer to all incoming grade 6 families through ParentSquare

Sincerely,

Vincent M. Hayward

Vincent M. Hayward | Principal

Norton Middle School | 215 West Main Street | Norton, MA 02766

Office: (508) 285-0140 | vincenthayward@norton.k12.ma.us

https://twitter.com/NortonMiddle

Our trailer was back and she had a friend!

We accepted 4,000 lbs of bagged textiles and over 4,800 redeemable cans!

A HUGE Thank You to everyone who gave to our drive! It is greatly appreciated!

Please let us know if there are any issues or questions!

Please see more great Tweets like these by going to Twitter either at #HAYNation or @HAYSchoolNorton -- Make sure you Follow Us and Tag Us in any Tweets you want us to see!

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Please check out Norton SEPAC's monthly Newsletter here.

The Norton SEPAC's Mission:

We are here to promote and support an innovative educational environment where children with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities and a school and community environment where all children are encouraged to reach their full potential.

We are here to promote a network for parents/guardians of children with disabilities and provide a forum to share information and discuss matters of relative interest and concern regarding our children.

We are here to promote communication and programs within the community to encourage understanding, respect, acceptance, and inclusion of children with disabilities.

We are here to promote collaboration with the school community to continually improve the educational opportunities available within our schools that promote improved educational outcomes for children with disabilities.

The Norton SEPAC has started a recognition program to honor teachers across the district. Their Heart of Gold program is an excellent way for families to recognize any educators at the Yelle for their hard work with our students. Check it out.

Norton SEPAC website.

Serving Grades 4 and 5

Principal Martin R. Geoghegan

Past Newsletters can be found Here.

Website: https://hay.norton.k12.ma.us/
Location: 64 West Main Street, Norton, MA, USA
Phone: 508-285-0190
Twitter: @HAYSchoolNorton