Something To Yelle About

WE ARE WARRIORS FOR

LEARNING IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

Our first full week of school in a while was a spectacular one! We know the kids are pumped for the Super Bowl ... for in their lifetime, the Pats have what ... only won two or maybe three of them!?! 😉

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.

This week the Big Picture sort of surrounds the Patriots, the Super Bowl, and how like our #PositiveSignThursday message is how our students are also Warriors, but they train and learn like them. We have some kids decked out in the Patriots' gear, a group holding the #PST, and students training and learning like Warriors in the classroom. Then we also have a triple picture of our JiJi Champion classes for the month of January holding their class's own plush JiJi. And we also have a group of students getting their JiJi water bottle and certificate for finishing their grade level journey this past month. We hope the Pats come through on Sunday as our students are doing in the classroom each day this week! Go Pats!

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 ...

Unbelievable HAY PTO Boosterthon 2026 Success!

HAY PTO Super Bowl Squares Card Posted (below)

HAY PTO Meeting

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

School Nurse's 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

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

Friday, February 13 – HAY PTO Valentine’s Day BINGO (see below)

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

Wednesday, March 4 – Districtwide PD Day ½ Day – 11:40 AM Dismissal

Wednesday, March 18 – Districtwide PD Day ½ Day – 11:40 AM Dismissal

Wednesday, March 25 – Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences – 5 to 7:45 PM

Thursday, March 26 – Elementary Parent-Teacher Conference ½ Day – 11:40 AM Dismissal

Thursday, March 26 – Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences – 12 Noon to 6 PM

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/

Hello #HAYNation!

Boosterthon 2026 Glow Fun Run Was The Biggest SUCCESS Ever!

I believe the pictures (above and below) and all the videos (on our Instagram feed) really do

speak to the unbelievable Successful of this experience is for our kids!

They have the BEST time running in the Glow Gym!

They also had a wonderful time with Supernova Sarah during

these two weeks in their classrooms, greeting them in the morning,

playing with them at recess, and then getting back

into their classes for special events like being pied in the face or silly-stringed!

The fundraising efforts of all of you, I cannot say enough about!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Again, I am blown away, yet again, by your kindness, generosity, and support!

Our goal this year was to raise $20,000 to go to assemblies, Vending Machine books, Yearbooks, field trips, and more. And, as of this posting, we are at over $27,000!

THAT IS SO AWESOME!

And WE ACHIEVED IT!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

(27K more times!)

So, Mr. Geoghegan & Mr. Bielawa will have something special for everyone before the end of the school year. We have kissed pigs, exotic animals, jousted as knights, been slimed, and were dunked into a Dunk Tank in the past, so we know we have to do something great. And great it will be!

WE DID IT!

Thank you for supporting us - There is No Nation Like #HAYNation! 💜

SUCCESS #FunRun2026!

This month’s meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 12th from 6-7PM in the Yelle Library, where we will mostly be discussing success from Boosterthon Fun Run, upcoming events, and more.

We would love to see everyone there!

Here is a link for those who would like to join, but can't make it to the Library.

HAY PTO Meeting

Thursday, February 12 · 6:00 – 7:00pm

Time zone: America/New_York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jva-ouwh-vmi

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 413-829-4114‬ PIN: ‪804 773 726‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/jva-ouwh-vmi?pin=9404067931228

Additional information can be found on our Facebook page, and we will always contact families with any important information with ParentSquare.

Next Friday, February 13, our HAY PTO will host very special games

of BINGO at the end of the school day!

Our PTO will hand hand out nearly 50 prizes

for students from BINGO.

Our HAY PTO does all the organizing, setting-up, taking down, and putting it on

next Friday for our kids!

It is always a great way to kick-off the Vacation!

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