Something to Yelle About

WE ARE FINISHING STRONG

IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

Another sensational week has been completed here in #HAYNation! I cannot believe that this was the last Friday of May, and we start June next week; unbelievable!

As I try to do each week, I use the big picture above to tell the story of the week in pictures for us here at the Yelle.

Again, another Big Picture above that has even more pictures than ever before. I wanted to show as our #PositiveSignThursday message expresses, these awesome kiddos are FINISHING as STRONG as ever! It might be getting warmer and we might be getting closer to the end, but these kids are continuing to learn and push forward. I just love it. It truly shows who they are. We have kids working together, supporting each other, and smiling! YES! We also had our Yelle Unified Team go to Foxboro and compete in the Unified Games, while meeting Pat the Patriot and the Patriots Cheerleaders. Again, we are just so proud of everyone! Keep Finishing STRONG! 💪

These and the other pictures below in and around the classrooms really do relay a story of the incredible accomplishments our students and teachers achieved this week. Please check them out below and all over our Instagram feed to help to tell the tremendous story we are writing this year.

Please check out the rest of the Newsletter for some important information including ...

This Weekend's HAY PTO Textile Drive

Thinking About Next Year

HAY PTO BOGO Book Fair on Monday (Gr.4) & Thursday (Gr.5)

NMS Transition

Field Day Info For This Friday

Upcoming Calendar Events to Mark Your Own Calendar

Community Events

And much, much more ...

Please check it out.

Thanks; have a wonderful weekend,

Marty

Martin R. Geoghegan

Principal

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School

Monday, June 2 – NHS Class of 2025 Graduation Walk (11:30AM)

Monday, June 2 – HAY PTO BOGO Scholastic Book Fair for 4th Grade

Tuesday, June 3 – Laser Light Assemblies (more details to follow)

Thursday, June 5 – HAY PTO BOGO Scholastic Book Fair for 5th Grade

Friday, June 6 – Field Day (Volunteer Form Below & Schedule TBA)

Monday, June 9 – Field Day Rain Date

Tuesday, June 10 – 3rd Grade Step Up Day at Yelle

Tuesday, June 10 – 5th Grade Field Trip -- Whaling Museum -- Bruno/Donahue & 1/2 Hannon

Wednesday, June 11 – 5th Grade Animal Adventures Presentations

Thursday, June 12 – 5th Grade Field Trip -- Whaling Museum -- Corriera/Gray

Thursday, June 12 – In-Coming 4th Grade Informational Meeting 7PM in the Gym

Friday, June 13 – 5th Grade Field Trip -- Whaling Museum -- Horton/Cross & 1/2 Hannon

Tuesday, June 17 – Last Day of School ½ Day – 11:40AM Dismissal

To Next Year's Yelle Families:

We are starting to think about scheduling for next school year.

Please let Mr. Geoghegan know if there is information you want him to know about as we look at groupings for next year's 4th and 5th Grade classes.

I cannot always promise everything but we most certainly try our best at finding the best fit and situation for all students.

Any questions, please let Mr. Geoghegan know.

Thank you,

Mr. G

Henri A. Yelle School Field Day

June 6, 2025

Dear Yelle Families:

Field Day is scheduled for Friday, June 6, 2025. If we have inclement weather, we will have field day on Monday, June 9, 2025. The decision to postpone field day, if necessary, will be made as early as possible.

We will be focusing on a team approach this year. To help promote teamwork and to help identify teams, students are encouraged to wear their designated class color. (Colors are listed below). Activities will be located on the multi-purpose field behind the school.

General Expectations

1. Each classroom is to stay together for the entire day.

2. Each classroom must stay in their assigned area for the duration of their activity.

3. Classrooms are encouraged to use banners, cheers, songs, and shirts to identify

and promote a positive team atmosphere.

Helpful Field Day Tips

Following are some items that you may want to consider sending with your child on field day:

Sunscreen – It may be very warm and sunny, and as we will be outside, sunscreen can be very important.

Water Bottle – Students do have some time for drinks, but a water bottle can be convenient, as long as they are used appropriately.

Hat – Not necessary, but they are allowed.

Team Colors

Green – Carline, Lehane

Yellow – Allen, Benson

Red – Correira, Gray

Blue – Bruno, Donahue

Purple – Mihajlovits, Rose, Winters/Hannon

Orange– Browne, Chu

Pink – Cross, Horton

Dear grade 5 Parents/Guardians,

In just a few short months, your child will be making the exciting transition from elementary school to Norton Middle School. To help ensure this change is as smooth and positive as possible, we’ve carefully begun implementing an orientation process.

On Thursday, May 15, Principal Hayward, Guidance Counselor Mrs. Alison Tosches, and several student representatives visited the Henri A. Yelle School. During our visit, we met with students in small group settings to introduce them to life at NMS and give them the opportunity to ask questions.

On Friday, May 23, Grade 5 students visited Norton Middle School during the school day. They’ll tour the building, meet several sixth-grade teachers, and enjoy a special performance of Annie by our NMS Drama Club.

As we approach the final days of the school year, congratulations on reaching this important milestone! While one chapter of your child’s educational journey is coming to a close, a new and exciting one is just beginning.

To support our incoming sixth-grade students and their families, we’ve created a dedicated website for Norton Middle School. This site offers a glimpse into daily student life at NMS, with a variety of videos, helpful links, and resources. We encourage you to explore each section, as they provide valuable insight into what to expect. Information and updates will continue to be added throughout the summer.

NMS Welcome Class of 2032 = website created rising grade 6 Parents and Students

Summer visit to Norton Middle School:

We’re excited to host an in-person Welcome Back Ice Cream Social in August, just before school begins. This event will give incoming grade 6 students a chance to reconnect with friends, tour the building, find their homeroom, enjoy music and games, and ease any first-day nerves—with some ice cream, of course! Parents are welcome to join us for an open tour of the building and learning spaces. I’ll be working with the NMS Parent Board to finalize the date and time, and we’ll share details with families over the summer via ParentSquare.

Bonus Content 2024/ 2025 NMS Newsletters: The Lancers LEAD Story = September 2024, The Lancers LEAD Story = October 2024 The Lancers LEAD Story = November 2024, The Lancers LEAD Story = December 2024 ,The Lancers LEAD Story = January 2025 , The Lancers LEAD Story = February 2025 , The Lancers LEAD Story = March 2025 , The Lancers LEAD Story = April 2025

Sincerely,

Vincent M. Hayward

Vincent M. Hayward | Principal - vincenthayward@norton.k12.ma.us

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Don't throw away any of your textiles!

We have our Textile Drive happening next weekend during Memorial Day Weekend.

So start planning that Spring Cleaning, as well as supporting our PTO!

This will be from May 30th through June 2nd.

More information to come next week.

Win-Win!

Our HAY PTO BOGO (Buy One Get One) Free Scholastic Book Fair Is This Week!

To kick off summer reading, our HAY PTO Buy One Get One Book Fair

will take place in a couple of weeks in school on Monday, June 2, for 4th Grade,

and Thursday, June 5, for 5th Grade in the Yelle Library.

Please Keep In Mind:

Students will only have a chance to shop during the school day,

as there will be no after school shopping hours for this fair.

Fliers came home on Friday to set-up e-wallet as well as below!

Everything will be Buy One Get One of equal or lesser value for FREE! There is no better way to kick off those Summer Reading goals!

The PTO will split the stock so both grades get to experience our more popular series and selections as evenly and fairly as possible!

As this is just a quick two day fair, we will only be open during the in school hours on Monday and Thursday.

If you would like to set up an E-Wallet for your student, please use this link:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5518772

Everyone is looking forward to seeing the kids at the fair!

Please see more great Pictures and what is happening in #HAYNation like these by going to Instagram at @HAYSchoolNorton -- Make sure you Follow Us and Tag Us in any Posts you want us to see!

Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is continuing to sponsor a free Parenting Solutions Library. MPY is offering this valuable resource in partnership with Peace At Home Parenting Solutions, a non-profit organization located in Mansfield, Connecticut. Through this partnership, MPY is providing proven resources to help students’ families thrive.

Peace At Home Parenting Solutions specializes in empowering parents with evidence-based strategies to foster nurturing connections that safeguard their children's mental well-being. The Parenting Solutions Library is easily accessed using the link on MPY’s home page. No log in or passcode is needed.

Principal Martin R. Geoghegan

Past Newsletters can be found Here.

Website: https://www.norton.k12.ma.us/henri-a-yelle-elementary-school
Location: 64 West Main Street, Norton, MA, USA
Phone: 508-285-0190
Instagram: @HAYSchoolNorton