Something To Yelle About

BOOSTERTHON 2026 IS ON

IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

Even though it was cold out, boy, did it heat up inside with Boosterthon! Supernova Sarah has been such a star, as her name entails, for she has been spectacular! The funds are coming in, and we could not be more appreciative of everyone's support.

In the big picture above, each week, I use it as a way to highlight and show what we were able to accomplish during the week.

This week's Big Picture has so much to do with Boosterthon, more Boosterthon, and even more Boosterthon! What a fun first week of Boosterthon 2026! Supernova Sarah is all over the building, from greeting the students at the door, to being in their classrooms each day for meetings, to having dance parties at recess, to hosting games in the classroom, and then seeing them off with maybe some limbo-ing out the door. Supernova Sarah is everywhere, getting to the students in every which way she can with high fives, songs, dances, being silly-stringed, playing tunes, and so much more! You see pictures from the Kickoff, the last couple of days, a student with a prize, and one of my favorites where students are just having the best time at the Recess Dance Party! It is so AWESOME! Then to support our Pats, I threw in a couple of Pats pictures and this week's #PositiveSignThursday message which says, "We Believe That We 'Maye-Be' Super!" We certainly hope we are this weekend and that our Pats are in the Super Bowl! Go Pats!

These and the other pictures below that I have snapped throughout the week in and around the classrooms really do relay a story of what 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 ...

Boosterthon 2026 Registration Is Open!

Next Wednesday's Half-Day Reminder

Boosterthon Is On & Active Throughout the Building

HAY PTO Super Bowl Squares

Other Important Boosterthon Information

Dressing For Winter

Upcoming Calendar Events to Mark Your Own Calendar

Community Events

Open To All Providence B's Star Wars Night

Champions Summer Camp Registration

Other PTO News

And much, much more ...

Please check it out.

Thanks; have a wonderful weekend; enjoy; stay safe and well,

Marty

Martin R. Geoghegan

Principal

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School

Registration for Boosterthon 2026 Is Open! (see below)

Wednesday, January 21 through Friday, January 30 – Boosterthon 2026 Daily In Classes

Wednesday, January 28 – ½ Day PD Day – 11:40 Dismissal

Friday, January 30 – Boosterthon Fun Glow Run Day (schedule below)

Thursday, February 12 – HAY PTO Meeting at 6 PM in the Library

Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 20 – February Break

Just A Reminder:

This Wednesday, January 28th, is a Half-Day with an

11:40AM Early Dismissal for all Yelle students

for a districtwide PD Day.

Please Mark Your Calendars!

Hello Yelle Families.

Typically, I am sending this message out earlier in the year, but we have been enjoying some more favorable weather so far these past few months.

This is just a friendly reminder that as the weather turns from Fall to Winter, and specifically from 50s, 60s and even 70s the last few weeks to a real feel of 40s this past week, we do love getting the students outside for PE/Wellness and Recess.

The students might think the classrooms can be warm, but we love to get the students outside for recess and Wellness, so they should at least know that they should dress appropriately for those times; at least packing sweatshirts, hats/gloves, jackets, and the like.

We will go outside for recess when the "real feel" is 25 degrees or above outside, and you can see me bundled in my hat, coat, and gloves, for to me, I need them. The students may not feel like they need it for the school day, but for recess if the real feel is at least 25, we have recess outdoors.

It is always nice to get that fresh air, and as I said, we love getting them outside whenever we can.

Any questions, please let us know.

Thanks!

Hello Yelle Families:

The HAY Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hopes all families are enjoying the school year. We are always trying to make this another senational experience for our students!

The PTO sponsors monthly meetings, which are usually held the third Thursday of each month from 6-7PM in the HAY Library. The meetings could be changed if there is a calendar conflict with a school vacation or holiday and are usually moved to the Wednesday before or after. You can view on the HAY Calendar on the NPS website.

We look forward to seeing returning parents along with new faces from our fourth grade families!

Come join the meetings to hear what’s happening in your child’s school, how you can help out by volunteering, or ways for you to share an idea!

Contact us at:

hayellepto@gmail.com

Like us on Facebook:

https://m.facebook.com/HAYPTO/

Who’s ready for a weekend challenge?!🙋‍♀️Enter a $30 flat donation or $1 per minute of activity donation before Monday to snag a GLOW IN THE DARK EDITION keychain! 😮 Good luck!

Help us reach our $20,000 goal for field trips and enrichment ⬇️

1. SIGN UP your student(s) on MyBooster.com.

2. SHARE with your family/friends using the SHARE tools on MyBooster.com.

3. GIVE a donation.

We’re currently at $9,100 towards our goal of $20,000. Every

donation counts and brings us closer to field trips and enrichment for our students!

Reminder: Our big HAY Glow Run is coming up on 1/30! We can’t wait to celebrate with you.

Thank you again for supporting our school!

Enjoy your weekend!

️ Sign Up On MyBooster.com ️

Here is the Schedule of this year's Fun Glow Run event.

Any Parent/Guardian is welcome to come watch from the stands in the gym during the Run.

For Friday, January 30th Glow FunRun Times:

8:35 through 9:35 AM -- Correira, Gray, Cross, Horton

9:40 through 10:40 AM -- Allen, Mihajlovits, Benson, Rose

10:45 through 11:45 AM -- Carline, Browne, Chu, Fine

11:45 - 12:14 PM -- Sensory Group Run

12:16 to 1:06 PM -- Lunches & Recesses -- No Fun Runs

1:20 through 2:20 PM -- Donahue, Bruno, Hannon/Winters

* Please understand that the gym is very loud during the Run and strobe lights are in use during the Glow Runs.

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!

We’re excited to offer a new series of workshops and classes at The Rhode Island Computer Museums’ new Learning Lab at 1051 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852!

Our 90 minute STEAM workshops will run during MLK and February vacation weekends for students ages 8-13.

Our Six week STEAM and Photography classes begin at the end of January.

Workshop Dates: January 17th-19th, February 14th-15th, 21st-22nd

Class Dates: Starting the week of January 31

Schedule: Complete workshop and class details and registration information are available via the link below..

REGISTER HERE
Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly.

Questions? Simply reply to this email or reach us at sol@ricomputermuseum.org. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our new space!

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