Something To Yelle About

FIELD DAY SMILES

IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

This week flew by! We are less than two hands away from the end of the school year; it is truly 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.

This week the Big Picture highlights Field Day 2026! I just loved the smiles, competition, sportsmanship, friendship, camaraderie, and pure enjoyment of the Day! Even with the heat, our incredible students thrive to make sure they are having a great time! It was awesome!

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 ...

Thinking About Next School Year

2026 Field Day Success

Important Information from NMS for 5th Grade Families

HAY PTO News

5th Grade "Movie"

NPS Portrait of a Learner Contest

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; be well,

Marty

Martin R. Geoghegan

Principal

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School

Thursday, June 18 – 5th Grade Yearbook Celebration & Ice Cream Truck (see below)

Thursday, June 18 – 5th Grade Movie (see below)

Friday, June 19 – No School – Juneteenth

Tuesday, June 23 – Last Day of School 11:40 AM 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

Friday, June 12, 2026

What an awesome morning of fun was had at the Yelle!

So many great experiences for our students!

I cannot THANK our Field Day General Mrs. McCallister, who ran the whole thing! Mrs. M organizes it, plans it, sets it up, and then gets all the volunteers! Thank you JMac!

Mr. Williams, Mrs. Irish, Mrs. Freedman, Mrs. Byrne, and Mrs. Conley thank you for setting up! They were here at the crack of dawn

to start setting up! They are PHENOMENAL!

I also cannot THANK the tremendous Parent-Volunteers who manned all the

activity stations all morning long! THANK YOU so much for without you

this day is not even close to a SUCCESS! HUGE THANKS!

We also THANK our HAY PTO for all their help with water!

A Huge THANK YOU to Mr. Patel for his kind and generous purchase of ice cream for everyone! Thank You!

If you have Instagram, there are almost 200 pictures & videos from the day!

#WayToGo #HAYNation!

Dear 5th Grade Families:

This letter is to inform you of the upcoming 5th grade health and wellness lesson that will be taught on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The lesson is intended to help prepare students for the physical and emotional changes of adolescence. The students will be separated by gender to different locations. A video will be shown to the students followed by a short question and answer session. The female students will be with Mrs. McCallister and Nurse Katie and the males will be with Mr. Bielawa, Mr. Geoghegan and Mr. Kurkul.

The Always Changing and Growing Up Program helps both boys and girls:

• Understand the physical and emotional changes they experience during puberty, and acknowledge these changes as a normal part of growth and development.

• Learn the physiology of their bodies and correct terminology for parts of the reproductive system.

• Understanding personal hygiene is each individual’s responsibility.

In addition, the program helps girls:

• Understand the menstrual cycle.

• Understand what to expect during the menstrual cycle.

• Learn how to manage her menstrual cycle while continuing with normal activities.

The Always Changing Program can be viewed on-line at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv21b3ZpSLg (female students will view) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XF0awGRTWs (male students will view)

We encourage you to watch the videos and please contact the school if you have any questions.

If you would like to have your child opt out of the program, please email, call or send a note to the school nurse by June 17th. Your child will be given an alternate activity in a separate location during this class time if you opt out.

Katie Pendergast, RN

Henri A. Yelle School School Nurse

kpendergast@norton.k12.ma.us

(508) 285-0197

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 6-7 PM 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 makes a Yearbook for all Yelle 5th Graders.

Thursday, June 18, all 5th Grade students will receive their Yearbook.

We cannot THANK Mrs. Byrne, our HAY PTO President, for doing all the work

to make this gift an awesome possibility.

Next stop ... NMS!

To help with the celebration for our 5th Graders, our HAY PTO

will have an Ice Cream Truck here for all the 5th Grade students

on Thursday, June 18, during their Yearbook Signing Time!

#WayToGo!

At this past HAY PTO Meeting, a new Board was elected:

President - Allyson Drag

Vice President - Megan Riley

Treasurer - Marianna Risdal

Secretary - Julie Tarsa

Congratulations!

And a HUGE THANK YOU to our outgoing Board Members of Kate Byrne

and Nichole Collins!

Especially for Mrs. Kate Byrne, who has been President for the past 6 Years!

Kate, all of #HAYNation cannot say THANK YOU enough for all you have done for the

Yelle Community these past 6 Years!

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 14, Principal Hayward, Guidance Counselor Mr. Maloof, 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 Thursday, May 21, Grade 5 students will visit Norton Middle School during the school day. They’ll tour the building, meet several sixth-grade teachers, and enjoy a special performance of Alice in Wonderland 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 2033 = website created rising grade 6 Parents and Students

Summer visit to Norton Middle School:

We’re excited to host our 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 2026/ 2026 NMS Newsletters: The Lancers LEAD Story = May 2026 , The Lancers LEAD Story = March 2026 The Lancers LEAD Story = February 2026

Sincerely,

Vincent M. Hayward

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

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 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

Join us for the Norton Tennis Camp this summer!

August 10-14

10:00 - 11:30 am

Courts behind the Henri A. Yelle School

Bring water, a raquet and sneakers!

Sign up using this form: https://forms.gle/YcWA9LMqsdg9rn8M8

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