Hello Auburn Families and Staff,

Well Fall is upon us and it is amazing to me how quickly the school year unfolds. Student learning is well underway and I am thankful for the efforts of all of our staff. In the coming weeks, I will be visiting classrooms and I am excited to see the learning first hand.

Currently, all schools are participating in Start With Hello. This is one of Sandy Hook Promise’s no-cost Know the Signs programs and teaches students to be more socially inclusive and connected to each other. We are committed to making our schools safe for all students and the foundation of safety is ensuring all students feel welcome in our schools and have a sense of belonging. Everyone needs to feel seen, heard and accepted. We are excited to partner with Sandy Hook Promise and we know this work will support all of our students to create schools that are kind, inclusive and accepting.

There are a number of important items included here related to food services, iPad insurance which we strongly encourage you to take if you have students at the middle school or high school along with some fun school and town based events. Please take a moment to check them out below.

Thank you for your continued support of the Auburn Public Schools.

Have a great weekend.

Best,

Beth

Hello APS Families!

The APS Food Service Program would like to introduce you to the new Point of Sale and Student Money Management program LINQ Connect https://linqconnect.com/main. This new platform will improve our efficiency in many ways. All the positive and negative balances from MySchool Bucks account have been rolled over to students accounts on 8/30/2024. Additionally, parents can access the Parent Resource Portal for instructional videos and product guides to create new accounts and link their students.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Kim Dulmaine at kdulmaine@auburn.k12.ma.us or Brianne Pulver at bpulver@auburn.k12.ma.us.

While I hope that you do not need to refer to this information at all this school year, I am sharing the plan should there be a need to delay or cancel school. Please know that these plans will only be used in response to a significant weather event or unexpected school event that warrants the delay or cancellation of school. The most important thing you can do is have a plan in place should it be needed. As you might suspect, these events don't always allow for a lot of planning of time so it is best to be prepared.

Please click on the button below for important information from our School Nurses regarding student illness and school expectations for managing student illness. Our nurses are dedicated to the well being of students and staff and they appreciate your support in keeping all of our students as healthy as possible.

I wish this was a topic that did not need to be addressed anymore...but seemingly, COVID is still a bit of a thing albeit very different than a couple of years ago. Kerri Gustafson, our Lead Nurse, created a quick sheet on what to do if you get COVID. Thank you to Kerri for putting this together and let's hope none of us get it!

We urge all AMS and AHS families to purchase insurance for your child's/children's school issued IPADs. Our iPad insurance program protects families for incidents or accidental damage or theft of the device. Purchasing the insurance will provide your child’s iPad with coverage for up to 2 incidents of damage at NO ADDITIONAL COST to you! Many students have accidental incidents with their iPad during the course of the school year. If you do not have the insurance coverage, repairs can cost from $50-$299!

Auburn Rockets Booster Club online apparel store is live! A portion of your purchase will benefit athletes of AHS. As always, thank you for your support!!

*NEW items! PJ pants! Youth sizes! And more new items! (You spoke, requested and we listened!)

Click on the button below to start shopping!

*Any questions our email is auburnrocketsboosterclub@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page Auburn Rockets Booster Club Page.

Board of Health Reminder to protect yourself from mosquito activity!

There have been several reports of West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis in nearby central MA towns recently. Although we have not had any reports of EEE in Auburn this season specifically, the EEE risk level is Moderate and you should take action to protect yourself from mosquito activity by using mosquito repellents with an EPA-registered active ingredient and observing peak mosquito activity at dusk and dawn. MDPH will continue enhanced surveillance activities in this region.

Health Tips to prevent mosquito disease:

1. Be prepared and be aware of mosquito activity in the area

2. Get rid of mosquito breeding sites & stagnant water in your yard

3. Wear mosquito repellent when outdoors, especially between dusk and dawn

4. Use mosquito netting on baby carriages and playpens when outside

5. Wear long sleeves and long pants at dusk and dawn

6. Avoid outside areas with obvious mosquito activity

7. Repair window screens

8. Contact the Board of Health with any questions 508-832-7703 & stay safe

9. For more info https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-arbovirus-update

Submit your photos from in & around Auburn for a chance to be featured in the 2024 Town Report.

The winning photo will be on the cover of the report!

Submissions should be in .jpg or .png format. Multiple submissions are allowed. Photos not chosen for the cover may be featured within the report. All selected entrants will be credited with a byline under the photo.

Please submit photos via email to droberts@town.auburn.ma.us by December 31, 2024. The winner will be notified via email by March 2025.

We encourage employees and residents alike to submit their wonderful photos

Please join the Auburn High School Boys' Soccer Team for Leukemia Awareness Night at the AHS Stadium Field on Wed., September 25, 2024 at 5:30pm (6pm game vs. Bartlett) in support of the Boston Children's Hospital Every Child Fund. Please feel free to bring photos and/or sign posters of support at the field for anyone in your life touched by childhood cancer. There will be a 50/50 raffle, local mascots, a Scout color guard, music, concessions, T-shirts & gear for purchase, and the largest fan photo we can muster will be taken on the field at halftime. Admission is free, but all donations will go to Boston Children's. Come join us, and spread the word!

Friends of Auburn Music Education (FAME) is participating in the Scarecrows for Solutions Fundraiser at Bemis Farms in Spencer. This is a fun, family themed event with Scarecrow making, a pumpkin path, fun games, and more! Pre-register for the weekend of your choice, September 14-October 20 using the attached flyer. All proceeds support Music and Theater Education in the Auburn Public Schools

My name is Yetziann Ortiz and I am the President of the Auburn SEPAC. We are hoping to schedule a Meet & Greet with parents and we want to get your feedback on what times/days are best. The SEPAC is a great way to connect with other families who have children with special needs. We also hope to offer informational sessions for families. We are also still looking for more people who would like to join our team. Please email me at ortizyetziann@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions.

Please follow the link to a brief survey. SEPAC FAMILY SURVEY

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller