Family and Community Newsletter
Attleboro Public Schools Welcome Center
March 29, 2021
- April Important Dates
- Events from the Blue Pride Ambassador's Club and AHS Leo Club
- Middle School Girl's Volleyball Program
Community Corner
- Spring break activities, including the Attleboro Library and Attleboro Arts Museum
- Spring and Summer Athletic Opportunities
- Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) Family Portal
Events
- APS 101 Final Dates
- Parenting Toolbox Series from Project Connect
- Be Heard: Attleboro Community Coalition for Education
APS Did you know...?
- Community Flyers have moved!
- Kindergarten Registration is open!
April Important Dates
March 30
APS 101 at Thacher Elementary
March 31
APS 101 at Willett Elementary
April 1
Early Release- All Schools Professional Development
ELC Closed for Professional development
April 12
ELPAC Meeting
April 15
Good Friday- No School
April 18-22
April Break- No School
From the Blue Pride Ambassador's Club
From the AHS Leo Club
Girls Middle School Volleyball Program Grades 5-8
5th and 6th graders will run every Tuesday at Attleboro High School
April 5th - May 24, 2022 from 5-7pm
$40
7th and 8th graders will run every Tuesday AND/OR Thursday at Attleboro High School
April 5/7th - May 26th, 2022 from 5-7pm
$40 for one session per week / $80 for two sessions per week
To register, click the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYYnzMV4SNIKc0G3ouli8pdzcxgogYZWDPy76GAi-Op-o58A/viewform
Questions? Contact Coach Runey via email : mruney@attleboroschools.com
Community Events and Opportunities
Attleboro Public Library
Attleboro Arts Museum Spring Classes
Capron Park Zoo
Visit the Capron Website to learn more about what's available this Spring!
April Break Activities
The Big List of Staycation Spring Break Activities for Families
Attleboro Whitehawks Spring Football Clinic
SMARTS Programs
Bridgewater State University Summer Science Academy
Bristol Community College Events
https://www.bristolcc.edu/about/inthecommunity/upcomingevents/
Resources
DESE Family Portal
Topics include a variety of parent and family guides, college and career readiness, adult education, English learners, and health and safety.
One Simple Wish
https://www.onesimplewish.org/
Tips for Communicating With Your Teen
If this sounds familiar, take a deep breath and remind yourself that your child is going through his terrible teens. It is a phase that will pass, and your job as parent is still vitally important, only the role may have changed slightly. Here are some tips for navigating the new terrain:
Parenting Toolbox
To register, email pfahey@attleboroschools.com by Friday, April 1st.
Be Heard: Attleboro Community Coalition for Education
Please join us at the next meeting of Be Heard: Attleboro Community Coalition for Education on Tuesday, April 05, 2021, at 6pm.
In this next meeting, we will begin to plan for the focused work of Be Heard in accordance with responses from the student and community open forums.
To receive the Zoom link for event, please direct message or email:
beheard@attleboroschools.com
APS 101
- The Role of the Superintendent
- Communication in APS
- Attleboro High School
- Technology Challenges
Families of students at all levels are encouraged to attend the event at their preferred school.
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.
Kindergarten Registration is Open!
APS Welcome Center
Email: welcome@attleboroschools.com
Location: 100 Rathbun Willard Drive, Attleboro, MA, USA
Phone: 508-222-0012