Something To Yelle About

PHENOMENAL MATH STUDENTS ARE

IN ABUNDANCE IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

What an excellent week we had in #HAYNation! Our students worked incredibly hard on their Math MCAS and we are all so proud 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 displays a lot of "math-themed" pictures. Like the #PositiveSignThursday message that exclaims "No Complex Math Needed, We Know These Amazing Students Are IMPRESSIVE!" they certainly were during their two days of testing. We get outside for our 1st Morning Recess, then come inside for snack in the cafeteria, and a few pictures are from that. And leading up to this week, we were engaged in our ST Math April Artithematic Absurdity Tournament, and Mrs. Rose's 4th Grade Homeroom took the title and Mrs. Bruno's 5th Grade students were the Champs for 5th Grade with their pictures in the center. Then there is this past month's ST Math Grade Level journey finishers, which you can see is a huge number of students. And finally in the last picture are a few students, who were nominated by their teachers for their incredible effort during MCAS. Again, we are just so proud of all of our students! They took their time, tried their best, and put in their best effort, and that is all we ask! #WayTo Go!

These and the other pictures below in and around the classrooms really do relay a story of the fantastic 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 ...

HAY PTO News

5th Grade Pictures Needed for the Yearbook

NPS AI Community Forum

NEED Auction

5th Grade STE MCAS Next Week

NPS Summer Enrichment

Important Upcoming Calendar Events to Mark Your Own Calendar

Community Events

And much, much more ...

Please check it out.

Thanks; have a wonderful weekend; Happy Mother's Day; be well,

Marty

Martin R. Geoghegan

Principal

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School

Monday, May 11 – Norton Virtual Community Forum on AI 6:30 PM (see below)

Tuesday, May 12 – 5th Grade STE MCAS

Thursday, May 14 – Mr. Hayward’s 5th Grade Visits

Thursday, May 14 – NHS Spring Music Concert at 6:00 PM (see below)

Tuesday, May 19 – Yelle 5th Grade Band Concert at 7 PM in HAY Gym

Wednesday, May 20 – ½ Day District PD Day – 11:40AM Dismissal

Thursday, May 21 – 5th Grade Move-Up Day to NMS

Thursday, May 21, Friday, May 22, & Saturday, May 23 – NMS Drama Present Alice In Wonderland (see below)

Friday, May 22 – End of the Day HAY PTO BINGO

Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day -- No School

Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31 – HAY PTO Textile Drive (see below)

Yelle Spring 2026 MCAS Schedule

Our second leg of our 2026 MCAS administration with Math completed is in the books

for all of our students.

All I can tell you is how proud I am of all of our students' effort!

All we ask is for them to do their best and take their time, and I believe,

that is exactly what they did!

Our 4th Grade students did a great job working on ELA and then Math this past week.

Our 5th Grade students put in the effort and we appreciate it.

One more day to go for 5th Grade.

On Tuesday, May 12, 5th Grade will complete the Science, Technology,

and Engineering (STE) MCAS!

You may not believe this but our students like our MCAS Days.

How might you ask?

Well, our students start their day with a morning Recess, then a Snack, then a couple of hours

set up for testing, then an Afternoon Recess and Lunch, with their Special happening in the

afternoon.

It's a day we just ask for our students to take their time and give their best effort.

That's all we ask.

Other than the testing, the day is very nice for them.

Please just wish your kids to do their best on those days.

That is all we ask.

Any questions, please let me know.

Remaining Testing Dates:

Grade 5

STE on Tuesday 5/12

Virtual Community Forum on AI - Monday, May 11th

Dear Norton Community,

This year, Norton Public Schools convened an AI Task Force made up of educators, administrators, parents, and students to examine how artificial intelligence is showing up in our schools and what thoughtful, responsible use looks like for our district.

Join us for a virtual informational session on Monday, May 11th at 6:30 PM via Zoom to hear from Task Force members about the work of this past year, including how we are approaching AI in the classroom, what guardrails we have put in place to protect student privacy, and where we are headed as a district.

There will be dedicated time for questions.

Event Details

Meeting ID: 994 8277 7198 | Passcode: 137833

If you are unable to attend, we will record the session and make it available afterward.

We hope to see you there.

The Norton High School Spring Music Concert is Thursday May 14th at 6:00 PM in the NHS Auditorium.

Featuring Concert Band, Select Choir, Rock Band, and Concert Chorus.

Free admission and concessions are provided by the Norton Music and Theater Parents.

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/

Calling all 5th Grade families!! We are beginning to assemble the 5th Grade Yearbook and we need your student(s) photo!

https://forms.gle/9dqvi58YTq9JKhNH8

Don't throw away any of your textiles!

We have our Textile Drive happening later in the Spring after the Memorial Day Weekend on Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31.

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

More info coming soon ...

Our spring auction is the biggest fundraiser we do all year to raise money for our teacher grants we give out each fall. We can't do amazing things like large scale grants without successful fundraisers like this!

Our auction for 2026 starts TODAY, May 1st,and we hope you will join us for the fun! The auction will run from May 1-15 and has over 100 packages in it! That's not over 100 items....that's over 100 packages to bid on!

Click here to check out the auction and support the group that supports you! Happy Bidding!

Wondering what direct impact to student learning that money has? Check out our website and see the grants we've been able to fund with your help!

https://www.nortonneed.org/granting-wishes-for-nps.html

Much thanks,

NEED
www.nortonneed.org

Norton Embracing Educational Development (NEED), a 501(c)3 Organization

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!

Norton Middle School Drama Program

After months of dedication, creativity, and tireless preparation, the talented members of the Norton Middle School Drama Program are proud to present their upcoming production of “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” later this month. Students have been fully immersed in the theatrical process, refining choreography, developing character-driven scene work, mastering blocking, and committing their scripts to memory with impressive focus and discipline. The vibrant costumes and whimsical set designs are ready to transport the audience straight into the heart of Wonderland. Evening performances for families and the community will take place at 7:00 PM on May 20, 21, and 22 in the Norton Middle School Auditorium. Tickets for evening performances can be purchased here.

Norton Public Schools

Summer Enrichment Program

2026

Registration ends on May 29, 2026

*Initial registration deadline is May 29, 2026. After this date, registrations will continue to be accepted on a space-available basis.

Week 1: July 6-July 9, 2026

Week 3: July 20-July 23, 2026

Week 4: July 27-July 30, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 Norton Public Schools’ Summer Enrichment Program!

We are pleased to offer a variety of opportunities for students entering grades K-12 to take part in this summer. There are four different weeks offered from Monday, July 6th through Thursday, July 30th. Sessions will take place Monday-Thursday, 9am-12pm.

Norton Middle School will be the host site of the Summer Enrichment Program. All students may be dropped off at NMS between 8:45am-8:55am. Each morning, a parent or family representative must bring the K-4 students to be checked into NMS. Students entering Grades 5 and up do not need a parent or family representative to check them in. Attendance will be taken each day at 9:00am. Once the day begins, your child may not leave without permission. Students must stay within school boundaries and remain in registered sessions until release at the end of each day. Pick-up is expected at the conclusion of the sessions at 12:00pm at Norton Middle School

Leaving the Summer Program: Only the people listed on the Registration Form will be allowed to pick up your child at the end of each day. Please inform the person picking up your child that a picture ID may be requested. Each child in Grades K-4 must be checked out each day.

**Also, please note that all students must be toilet trained.

Cost of the Summer Enrichment Program: $175 per week

Unfortunately, because we are a self-funded program, there are no scholarships or discounts available.

• All payments will be made through Unipay, search “Norton School Department” and then please select “Summer Enrichment” on the left. There will be no refunds issued unless the session is canceled. Click here to access Unipay.

• Registration is also completely digital this year! Click here to register your child for Summer Enrichment 2026!

✦ Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis up to May 29th or until the maximum number of participants is reached for each session. Please be advised that each session needs to have a minimum number of students to operate. If a course you select does not have sufficient numbers of enrolled students to operate, the session will be canceled and you will receive a refund.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT.

✦During the course of the Summer Enrichment Program, photos may be taken of the students for display in school, on the District website, on social media, or in the local newspaper. Please see the registration form to give permission for your child’s photograph to be taken.

Any questions? Contact Kelly Allen, Summer Enrichment Coordinator, kellyallen@norton.k12.ma.us

Descriptions for all courses are below!

Summer Enrichment Brochure 2026

Members of the United States Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations Child Exploitation and Computer Forensics Group, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will be bringing a virtual webinar Keeping Kids Safe & Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Adults. The presentation will bring awareness to the dangers children face online today and educate adults on how to keep them safe. The flyer is attached and details, including registration link is below. Please feel free to share with your community.

Keeping Kids Safe & Secure Online:

A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Adults

Thursday, May 7, 2026 │6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Registration required – Log in begins at 6:00 pm

Registration Details

https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/r3e7ec6dd39529e1d1509dc763f5668f8

Questions or difficulty registering?

Please contact Karen Legace at USAMA.PSCOutreach@usdoj.gov

This presentation is for adults who wish to learn how to keep kids safe online.

Content is inappropriate for young children.

Please be aware of who can see your screen and hear your audio!

Webex platform has a maximum capacity of 1000 attendees. If we have reached registration capacity, please email USAMA.PSCOutreach@usdoj.gov to be put on a waitlist for the next presentation.

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
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