April

10 - PTO Meeting - 6:00PM

12 - Early Release

15 - 19 No School

May

6,7 - Grade 4 Math MCAS

8, 9 - Grade 3 Math MCAS

10 - Early Release

23 - Fun Run

27 - No School

29 - Grade 3 and 4 Evening Concert

June

5 - Last Day for Kindergarten

14 - Grade 4 Step Up

14 - Early Release/Last Day for Grades 1-4

Our front office clerks are Isabel Damiani and Lisa Frolio. They will be a great resource for you as they will be there to answer all your questions. Mrs. Damiani is new to us this year, so please give her a warm welcome when you see her or talk to her.

Mrs. Damiani - idamiani@attleboroschools.com

Mrs. Frolio - lfrolio@attleboroschools.com

• Arrival begins at: 8:30 AM
• School Day: 8:45 AM – 3:25 PM
• Dismissal is at 3:25 PM
• Early Release Dismissal: 12:25 PM

Please be sure to review the information on the ECLIPSE and review with your children: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/aps/article/1536060

Eclipse Information:

• The eclipse is scheduled from 2:15-4:38.
• All students and staff will be getting a pair of approved glasses.
• Teachers are encouraged to talk about the eclipse and share in this exciting learning opportunity.
• Classes can go outside to view the eclipse while wearing their glasses.
• For dismissal -
• Dismissal is at our normal time - 3:25.
• All students will need to wear their glasses.

Congratulations to our fourth graders, Joseph Castano and Daisy Marchetti. Their art work was selected to be on display in the Francis Zito Conference Room at Central Office. They were recognized by the School Committee last month.

Below are the students who were rcognized for their hard work and perseverence in either ST Math and Lexia. We are so proud of our Studley Stars.

Congratulations to Ms. Desvoyaux's second grade class for WINNING MARCH MADNESS. They set a goal, worked hard, and made it happen. A huge shout out to Mrs. Benedetti, Mrs. Rosa and all the families for their support to make this happen.

We had an AMAZING time at the Glow Dance! It was a lot of time spent planning and organizing by our incredible PTO. We are so lucky to have such a dedicated team to put on such fun events for our school community. As always, there are things we can learn in order to make our events even better, but what a night!

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has updated recommendations for schools and the general public to prevent the spread of any respiratory viruses. There are no longer any statewide isolation or quarantine requirements for those who test positive for COVID-19. This aligns with the March 1, 2024, updated guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The new guidance applies to any respiratory viral illness such as Covid, Flu or RSV. Symptoms of a viral illness include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache.

The new guidance states that even with a positive Covid test, individuals may return to school/work and resume normal activities when:

• they have not had a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) AND
• symptoms are improving.

For additional information – please refer to the student handbook under “School and Illness: When your Child Should Stay Home.”

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your school nurse.

As always, safety is our number one priority. If you are driving your child to school, you need to utilize the car loop. Please do not use the visitor spots or the staff parking to park and walk to the walker door. If you need to change your child's pick up, please call the office. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

What's Happening? is back for the second half of the year. Please enjoy what has been happening in our SECOND grade!

Spring is here with sunny, warmer days and early emergence of pollen and molds that trigger seasonal allergies. Children, who have never been diagnosed with seasonal allergies before, are often affected when the pollen/mold levels are high.

Common symptoms include itchy/watery eyes, nasal stuffiness/drainage, scratchy throat, and headaches. If your child suffers from allergy symptoms, please contact your doctor for advice on eye drops, nasal sprays, or an appropriate non-drowsy allergy medication that can be taken before school to provide all day relief from symptoms.

Poison Ivy is everywhere. Contact with the oil from the plant’s leaf causes irritation and a red pimple-like rash. Children should wear appropriate clothing to protect skin exposure to poison ivy, especially in wooded or grassy areas. Showering after being outdoors is also a good practice to prevent irritation. If a skin rash develops, over-the-counter medications such as caladryl lotion or hydrocortisone cream will provide relief from minor symptoms. When the rash affects the face or eyes, contact your doctor, as a prescription medication may be needed. It is important to remove over-the-head clothing carefully to protect the face and eyes from contact with poison ivy on clothing.

As outdoor evening activities increase, the time of day when mosquitoes are most active, use of bug repellent can help prevent bites. Ticks can be found in the woods, but also in low bushes, grass and on pets. It is a good practice to check children and pets for ticks when they come in from outdoors.

Drinking enough fluids and good nutrition are very important during the warm weather as the body works harder to regulate temperature. Please encourage your child to have a full glass of a beverage, water preferred, with breakfast and to bring a drink for snack and lunch. Sunscreen can be applied in the morning since recess is usually outdoors, weather permitting.

Please see the flyer below from our student council. They are collecting eye glasses for the Attleboro Lions Club.

Any resident of Attleboro or student attending the Attleboro Public Schools (through a guardian) can access the William James College INTERFACE Referral Service. The INTERFACE Helpline helps individuals in subscribing communities become connected with outpatient mental health and wellness resources.

Through the Helpline that operates from 9 AM- 5 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 8 AM- 6 PM on Tuesday and Thursday, callers will complete an intake which takes about 15-20 minutes and then within a day or so of their call will be assigned to work with a Resource and Referral Counselor who will help them navigate the challenges of finding mental health services, including obtaining a referral match to an outpatient provider, as well as information and resources related to mental health and wellness. Please see What to Expect When You Call the Helpline or visit interface.williamjames.edu for more information.

The INTERFACE Helpline is not an emergency service. If you or the person you are seeking to assist requires a crisis response to meet immediate safety needs, please call 988, 911, go to your local emergency room, or find your local crisis services by calling 833-773-2445 and asking for crisis support.

As you know, our school day starts at 8:30AM. This means there are no staff members on duty to supervise students until 8:30AM. Several students are leaving their cars before 8:30AM to play. If you are allowing your child(ren) to leave your car and play before school, they must be supervised. Students cannot leave that area and go to the side or back of the building where they would be unsupervised. Thank you for your attention to this.

Michelle Christopher, a Studley staff member, is also our Community Resource and Support Liaison. If you ever find yourself needing supports but do not know where to turn, she can help. Her role is to connect families with community resources that you may not know are even available. We are here to help each other, so please reach out to me if you would like to connect with Ms. Christopher. You can also reach out to her directly at mailto:mchristopher@attleboroschools.com.

PTO President - Rachel Chamberlain studleyPTOinfo@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/StudleyPTO

The APS Community Resource Guide has moved! Click the link below to access the updated list of local resources and community supports:

https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/community-resource-guide