Husky Howler
September 2, 2021
Dear Hill-Roberts Families:
That was quite a way to end our first week! Fortunately, aside from our ball fields, our campus was able to take on all that water without much impact. This will be the final version of the newsletter that contains mostly the same information as we have new Kindergarten families who may not have seen it yet.
I see that some families have gotten a head start on this, but we need all families to complete the Aspen workflow for the student handbook acknowledgment. I have attached instructions for how to do so to the email you received with the link to this newsletter.
I hope you all enjoy what looks to be a beautiful weekend!
Sincerely,
Frank W. Rich, Principal
Mask Requirement
COVID Testing Program
As this is a new program, we will need all families to provide consent. The link to do so can be found in the letter mentioned above.
School Devices
School Hours
Information Packets
REMINDER: Per federal guidelines, all passengers on public transportation (which includes school busses) are required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. If your child arrives at the bus stop without a mask, they will be given one to wear by the driver upon getting on the bus.
Bus stops/times will be posted to the district website by the middle of next week. Questions about bus stops, the fee for service program, or routes should be directed to the transportation office at 508-222-0012 ext. 1126. A reminder that for the first 2 weeks of school, times may be off by 5-15 minutes as everyone adjusts to more traffic on the roads when school begins as well as those families who take that extra minute to give a goodbye hug or words of encouragement. Please be at your stop at least 10 minutes before the estimated time of pick up/drop off. Once two full weeks have gone by, you will have a more realistic, regular time that the bus or van arrives/drops off at the designated bus stop. Thank you for your patience at the beginning of the year.
Walkers/Car Drop-Off
Dismissing Your Child
Communication
The Attleboro Public Schools will continue to utilize the Remind app as a tool to communicate with families. Please see the APS District Info section below for more information about how to use Remind.
Our primary method of communication for school-wide information is through our weekly, digital newsletter called the Husky Howler. It will be emailed to families at the end of each week. We also frequently post to our school Facebook page as well so make sure to visit it and click “Follow.”
- Please remember our staff are working with your children throughout the day. This means we may take up to 24 hours to respond to emails and you may need an appointment to have a meeting. Our secretaries, Mrs. Lavoie and Mrs. Garber, are often able to answer your questions. We maintain student confidentiality as required by law and frequently we cannot give out student information over the phone. Lastly, in this age of digital media, it is important you keep in mind that what you post on the internet can be seen by many people.
If your child(ren) will need medication in school next year, please see your doctor for medication orders. These need to be renewed at the beginning of each school year.
I will be back in my office on August 24th, for medication drop-offs/meetings. Please contact me first before coming to the school.
Please make sure we have the most up-to-date vaccination records for your child. If your child has any allergies (e.g., food, bees, etc.), please reach out to me to make sure we have that in our records to help us keep your child safe.
Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
Sherri Knight-Cloud, BSN, RN, NCSN
sknightcloud@attleboroschools.com or (508) 399-7560
School Nurse
Hill Roberts Elementary School
APS District Information
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Upcoming Important Information & Dates
September 3: No School
September 6: No School (Labor Day)
September 7: Kindergarten Orientation
September 8: First Day of School for Kindergarten
September 14: PTO Meeting
September 23: Picture Day
September 30: Back to School Night
To view previous editions of the Howler, click HERE
Hill-Roberts Elementary School
Email: frich@attleboroschools.com
Website: http://hres.attleboroschools.com/
Location: 80 Roy Avenue, Attleboro, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 399-7560
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hillrobertselementary