Family and Community Newsletter
Attleboro Public Schools Welcome Center
February 28, 2021
- Mask update
- Kindergarten Information Night
- Important March dates
Community Corner
- Free Mental Health First Aid training
- Attleboro Public Library March Events
- Thriving Kids Project
- Find Your Funds- learn what funds you are eligible for before you file taxes
Events
- Be Heard: Attleboro Community Coalition for Education
APS Did you know...?
- Community Flyers on the APS website
March Important Dates
Kindergarten Information Night
March 4
Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year Opens
March 9
Prism Concert in Bray Auditorium
7pm
March 17
AHS Only-early release for exams
March 18
AHS Only-early release for transition
March 19
AHS Community Open House
Mask Update
IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS:
Masking is required in the Health Office
Based on DESE/DPH COVID protocols: you are expected to wear a mask for 5 additional days following the 5 days of isolation after testing positive for COVID
Based on DESE/DPH COVID protocols: if you are not vaccinated and identified as a close contact to someone with COVID, you are expected to wear a mask for 5 additional days following quarantine.
Kindergarten Information Night
Visit the APS website to learn more about Kindergarten Information Night and the Registration Process.
Community Events and Opportunities
Mental Health First Aid for Caregivers
Stronger Together Attleboro and the Healthy Lifestyle Alliance are offering two FREE Mental Health First Aid Training sessions.
These trainings are intended for parents and caregivers who work with youth ages 12-18. The purpose is to help adults identify youth who may be struggling with mental health issues and to guide them to resources.
The trainings are being conducted by a mental health counselor from Bradley Hospital and ordinarily would cost $120 per person. They are being offered free and lunch will be provided to participants!
There are two separate trainings to be held on Saturday April 2 and Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 9am-3pm. Registration is limited to 30 participants each and folks only need to attend one training.
Register for the April 2 training here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/275876462927
Register for the May 14 training here:
Attleboro Public Library
Resources
How to Talk to Kids About Ukraine
Please click the link below to learn how to address their questions.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/25/well/family/kids-teens-ukraine-russia.html
Thriving Kids Project
Please click here for parent and student resources, with different resources geared towards each level of students.
Find your Funds
You could get thousands of dollars in federal tax dollars and COVID payments. You can have no income or low income to get this money. You can apply today, even if you don’t usually file taxes or haven’t filed in the last few years. New rules have made more people eligible for this money!
Visit findyourfunds.org to learn more!
What could I get?
● Up to $3,600 per child with the 2021 Child Tax Credit,
● Any missed COVID Stimulus Payments for you and your children/dependents - $600-$3,200 per person,
● The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (up to $6,728 for 3 children or $1,502 if you are single) if you worked for pay in 2021, and/or
● The Mass. Earned Income Credit (up to $2,018 for 3 children or $451 if you are single) if you worked for pay in 2021.
● Also, you can sign up for payments you missed in the last 3 years and get the money!
Am I eligible?
You can get this money even if you have never filed taxes or have not filed in the last few years. You can get this money even if you have no income or low income.
How do I get this money?
Sign up by filing a 2021 tax return as soon as possible. You can get FREE help if you earn $57,000 a year or less. You could get thousands of dollars in federal money! Apply by filing a tax return - even if you have no income or low income.
Be Heard: Attleboro Community Coalition for Education
To receive the meeting link and stay up-to-date, please join the Be Heard mailing list by clicking the link below:
Community Flyers
APS Community Flyers:
https://www.attleboroschools.com/a_p_s_community/community_fliers
Do you have information or an event that you would like to share? You can email welcome@attleboroschools.com to request that your flyer be shared.
APS Welcome Center
Email: welcome@attleboroschools.com
Location: 100 Rathbun Willard Drive, Attleboro, MA, USA
Phone: 508-222-0012