Something to Yelle About

WE KEEP MOVING FORWARD

IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

Happy November! I am sure I said this at the start of October that I cannot believe we are this far already into the school year! I was in a meeting the other day with a principal from another town and he said the first quarter of the school year has been completed. That is amazing to think about, and speaking of amazing, let's get to these students this week.

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 many of the pictures in my phone pointed me to a direction of "Look What I Can Do" by our students. The top picture is a STEAM student showing off his animation video to me, which many students wanted me to see this week. Such awesome creativity by our students. Then we have a student showing off her artwork, another student showing off his balancing skills, and the final picture is of four young ladies who impressed me so much with their initiative to run their own "Book Club." The triple class picture is of our 3 ST Math classes, who were tops this month and get to keep the stuffy JiJi on display in their classroom for a month. Another picture is from LLT where our ST Math JiJi Ambassador is helping his peer with a puzzle. Yet another picture is of a smiling young lady as I tried to get a picture of her highlighting, but the highlight definitely became her smile. And finally, I always love getting smiling faces for our #PositiveSignThursday with this group of young men so pumped to spread the message that they KEEP MOVING FORWARD as we continue to progress through this school year. #WayToGo!

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 ...

HAY PTO Textile Drive Going On This Weekend

Norton Food Support Information

Wearing Sneakers in Wellness Class

HAY PTO Special Author Visit This Friday

Upcoming Calendar Events to Mark Your Own Calendar

SEPAC Holiday Shoppe

Community Events

Other PTO News

And much, much more ...

Please check it out.

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

Marty

Martin R. Geoghegan

Principal

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School

Friday, November 7 through Sunday, November 9 – HAY PTO Textile Drive (see below)

Tuesday, November 11 – Veterans Day – No School

Friday, November 14 – HAY PTO Author Visit School Assemblies (see below)

Saturday, November 15 – Holiday Craft Fair (see below)

Thursday, November 20 – HAY PTO Meeting 6 PM in the Library

Wednesday, November 26 – HAY PTO Anything But A Backpack Day

Wednesday, November 26 – ½ Day 11:40 AM Dismissal for Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28 – No School – Thanksgiving Recess

To all our veterans:

We sincerely thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice for our country, for which we are grateful to honor you with a day off school this Tuesday. Your contributions allow us this time to reflect on your immense role in safeguarding our freedoms.

From everyone in #HAYNation

Wellness Class Footwear Reminder from Mrs. McCallister

As a reminder, students should wear sneakers on their Wellness days to ensure safety and full participation in class activities. Proper footwear allows students to move comfortably and safely during lessons. Please avoid boots, sandals, crocs, or other non-athletic shoes on these days. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students stay active and safe!

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/

The HAY PTO with the Unlikely Book Store are bringing

Author Mr. Eoin Colfer to the Yelle for a special

assembly on Friday, November 14th!

Mr. Colfer will be discussing writing,

his novels, and his newest book, Firefox Moon.

Please see the flier above for pre-ordering

a copy of this book at a special price!

All gear store orders should have come home and any that were slated to be picked up

are in the Main Office.

Thank you for your patience.

Our annual HAY PTO Anything But a Backpack Day is coming on November 26th!

Please start thinking about your most creative way to carry your stuff.

A flyer will be coming home soon!

Such a fun tradition!

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!

Food Resources for Families

As you may have heard, many families across the country will be affected by the federal government’s decision not to use contingency funds to pay for November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. Beginning Saturday, November 1, more than 1 million Massachusetts residents—including 277,000 school-aged children in 168,000 households—will not receive their SNAP benefits. SNAP payments will not resume until the federal government shutdown ends.

We understand how difficult this situation may be for many families, and we want to make sure everyone in our community knows that support is available right here in Norton.

Free Meals: Norton Public Schools continues to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students, every school day — no forms or questions asked.

Local Food Pantry: Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry

120 Mansfield Ave., Norton, MA

(508) 285-3398 | cupboardofkindness.org

1st & 3rd Mondays, 4:30–6:30 PM

Parking opens at 3:30 PM

Need More Help?

Call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333 (available in 180languages) or visit projectbread.org/foodsource-hotline.

Here is a helpful Town of Norton Food Resource flyer.

The Norton SEPAC Presents:

Lil’ Shopper’s Shoppe

Friday Dec. 5th

4:30-8:00pm LG School

38 Plain St.

Norton

Bring your children to shop for their friends and family in a festive

environment where they will learn to spend, budget, and save!!!

● Shopping

● Raffles

● Vendors on site

● Tons of Cheer!!!

Any Questions:

sepacnorton@gmail.com

We are writing from Boston Children’s Hospital about a special opportunity for 9-12 year old children to participate in a unique study on milk and childhood health.

Eligible children whose parents enroll them in the study will receive free milk deliveries for a full year and financial compensation for their time.

If you have any questions, please contact us at Milk.Study@childrens.harvard.edu.

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