HYMAN FINE NEWS FLASH
March 30, 2024
Good afternoon Hyman Fine Families,
It looks like we might actually see the sun this weekend. I don't know about you, but I welcome the opportunity to get outside with the family and our dog Gus.
Thank you to our second grade students for an amazing "Carnival" performance Thursday evening. Thank you to all the HFES staff for making this performance a huge success. I would also like to thank all the families that were able to join us for the performance.
Congratulations to Mrs. Farland's class for winning our March Mathness Challenge!
MCAS testing begins this week for grades 3 & 4. Schedule and important information below.
April Student Council Spirit Days
Monday, April 8th- Twin Day
Tuesday, April 9th- Neon Day
Wednesday, April 10th- Superhero Day
Thursday, April 11th- Career Day- Dress Up Like a Career
Friday, April 12th- Tie Dye Day
April
1 & 2 - Grade 4 ELA MCAS
3 & 4 - Grade 3 ELA MCAS
8 - Twin Day
9 - Neon Day
9 - Opening Day - Red Sox/Sports Day
10 - Superhero Day
11 - Career Day- Dress Up Like a Career
12 - Patriot’s Day PD - ½ Day - Tie Dye & Hat Day
12 - Early Release (12:25 PM)
15-19 - No School - April Vacation
Have a great week.
Noah B. Collins
Principal
Grades 3 & 4 MCAS Suggestions
March Mathness Challenge
Congratulations to Mrs. Farland's Kindergarten Class for winning our St Math March Mathness Challenge
Kids' Night Out - May 11, 2024
William James College INTERFACE Referral Service.
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.
HFES DESE Report Card
Each year, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) publishes a report card for each school based on many metrics, including MCAS, attendance, etc. Below, you will find an introductory letter which contains a link to view our 2023 School Report Card.
PTO
1) The next PTO meeting will be held virtually on April 4, 7:00pm. Zoom link: https://brown.zoom.us/j/94007758947
Please join us!
2) All PTO Board positions (Co-President, Co-Vice President, Co-Treasurer, Co-Secretary) are up for election at the May PTO meeting. Attached are the board position descriptions. We welcome nominations from anyone! If you are interested in serving or have questions, please email: hymanfineelementarypto@gmail.com 3) The 7th Annual Fun Run is scheduled for May 22nd! This is the PTO's biggest fundraiser. Information will be sent home in the near future.
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
PTO Board Position Descriptions
Co-Presidents
The Co-Presidents will hold office for a term of 2 years, unless position is filled due to resignation, subject to the advice of the Board of Directors and the direction of the membership, shall in general supervise and control all the activities of the organization. The Co-Presidents shall preside, when present, at all meetings and meetings of the Board of Directors. The Co-Presidents shall select and appoint the chairpersons of all standing Special Committees, subject to the approval and consent of the Board of Directors. The Co-Presidents shall serve as an authorized signatory for PTO financial transactions, shall coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the organization, and perform other duties as assigned by the membership to achieve the purpose and mission of Hyman Fine PTO. The Co-presidents will prepare and provide copies of the agenda prior to the regular membership meetings. The Co-Presidents will entertain all motions that must have a vote.
Co-Vice Presidents
The Co-Vice Presidents will hold office for a term of 2 years, unless position is filled due to resignation, and shall be a member of the Board of Directors. The Co-Vice Presidents shall assume responsibility for duties designated by the Co-Presidents. Represent the Co-Presidents in his/her absence or upon request. If temporarily representing the Co-Presidents, the Co-Vice Presidents must immediately report to the Co-Presidents any new business. Role of the Co- Vice Presidents is to manage the membership of the PTO. This includes but is not limited to monitoring the PTO email account and all electronic network accounts. Creating marketing tools to create interest in volunteer assignments, and work with the committee chairs to insure accurate coverage for various events and activities. The Co-VP’s will also make sure that thank you notes get mailed to companies that donate items and or time to the school. The main goal of the Co-VP’s is to build an informed and participating membership that understands what the PTO stands for and how it helps our children and their school. The Co-VP’s will work with events committee chair and volunteer coordinator to ensure events are well staffed and help make overall decisions related to the PTO events and activities. The Co-VP’s will also manage program events that are designed to help the Hyman Fine community in providing a better academic environment for their children.
Co-Secretaries
The Co-Secretaries will hold office for a term of 2 years, unless position is filled due to resignation and be the Secretary of the Board of Directors. The Co-Secretaries shall record and maintain records of all proceedings of the members in a book or series of books for the purpose, which books shall be kept within the Commonwealth at the principal’s office and shall be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of any member. Such books shall also contain the records of all meetings of incorporators and the original, or attested copies of the articles of organization and by-laws and names of all member and directors and addresses of each. The Co- Secretary/ Clerk shall have custody of the corporate seal, if any. If both Co-Secretary/Clerk is absent from any meeting of members or directors, a temporary Secretary chosen at the meeting shall exercise the duties of the Secretary at the meeting. In the event the President and President- Elect are unable to be present at a meeting, the Secretary shall preside. The
secretary shall ensure that notices of all meetings are duly given as specified in these Bylaws. The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall ensure that the Certificate of Change of Directors or Officers of Non-Profit Corporation form has been submitted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts when changes occur. (forms at www.sec.state.ma.us/cor/corpweb FIN01-0681110)
Co-Treasurers
The Co-Treasurers will hold office for a term of 2 years, unless position is filled due to resignation, and shall be a member of the Board of Directors. The Co-Treasurers shall have charge of and be responsible for all funds of the organization and shall receive and give receipts for monies due and payable to the organization from all sources and shall deposit such funds in fiduciary organizations as selected by the Board of Directors. The Co-Treasurers shall make disbursements as authorized by the President, Board of Directors, or membership in accordance with the budget adopted by the membership and shall serve as an authorized signatory for PTO financial transactions. The Treasurer shall present a written financial report at each regular meeting and at times as requested by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall ensure that the IRS Form 990 or 990N has been completed prior to Nov 1. The Treasurer shall ensure that the Raffle Permit is renewed one month prior to its end date (May), Raffle Tax Return is submitted within 10 days and Annual Report for Raffles & Bazaars submitted according to State regulations.
Grades 1 and 2 Families
Grades 1 and 2 Families
Dear Parents or Guardians,
We at the Computational Cognitive Developmental Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education are interested in how children learn about the world around them. To answer the question of whether young children can learn from a limiting case analysis about the principles of water displacement, we are conducting an online study over Zoom.
Your child will play a game with the experimenter over a video call and will answer questions about what will happen to the water level after an object is submerged in it.
If you are interested in having your child participate in the study (the study is open to 6-, 7- and 8-year-olds), please fill out the following super short survey to provide us with your contact information.
https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1zXmkcSVYw9IeTs
If you do so, we will be in touch to schedule an online 30-min appointment outside school hours that works for you. We will be able to offer a $10 Amazon gift card as a token of appreciation for your participation.
Sincerely,
Igor Bascandziev
If you have any questions, please contact me at: igor.bascandziev@gse.harvard.edu
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
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.
APS Community Resource Guide
HFES Paraprofessionals
Change in Dismissal Plans
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
SCHOOL HOURS
- 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
Attendance
Attendance is critical to the success of your child. They cannot learn if they are not in school. We are asking that your child attend school daily and be on time. We only have them for 180 school days and want to make the most of it. With that being said, there are real and valid reasons why a child needs to be absent, and we 100% support that. Please keep communication open with the school regarding attendance. We are here to support you.
Title I Programming
Please see these important newsletters for information about our Title I programming.
Spring 2024 MCAS Dates
Spring 2024 MCAS Dates
We have selected dates for our MCAS testing in the Spring of 2024. Please do your best to not schedule vacations on these dates:
Grade 3
- ELA - April 3rd and 4th
- Math - May 8th and 9th
Grade 4
- ELA - April 1st and 2nd
- Math - May 6th and 7th
APS New School Year Updates/Information
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
Community Flyers
Rooms Help
BREAKFAST, LUNCH, and SNACK
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.
Free / Reduced Lunch Applications
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
HYMAN FINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Email: ncollins@attleboroschools.com
Website: hfes.attleboroschools.com
Location: 790 Oak Hill Ave, Attleboro, MA, USA
Twitter: @Attleboro_HFES