Husky Howler
August 20, 2021
Dear Hill-Roberts Families:
We're so excited to be back and can't wait to see your children on August 30th! There is a lot of important information below and I ask that you take the time to read the entire newsletter to make sure you have all of the information necessary to get the year started on the right foot.
On Monday, 8/16/21, the School Committee voted to require that all students in grades PreK-6 wear a mask when inside the school (except for mask breaks and while eating during snack/lunch). Families are responsible for sending their child to school with a mask. We will have extras on hand in case a strap breaks or anyone accidentally forgets their mask on the way out of the house in the morning. Included in this policy is a requirement that all visitors who enter the building be masked as well.
Sincerely,
Frank W. Rich, Principal
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
School Devices
APS District Information
Make sure you bookmark our Facebook Page!
Upcoming Important Information & Dates
August 25: Back to School Bash (See flyer above)
August 30: First Day of School for Gr. 1-4.
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
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