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We made it through our Covid stretch at the beginning but are now smack dab in the middle of respiratory/RSV/flu season. If your child requires medication (Tylenol/ibuprofen) for a fever they are not allowed in school until they are fever free with no medication for 24 hours. Calling out sick is an excused absence.

Please call (508) 223-1563 or email Janice Johnston jjohnston@attleboroschools.com as well as send message to the teacher if your student is going to be out sick or due to vacation so we are able to mark that and save you from the automation :-) Please remember that if you are a community peer, 6 unexcused tardies and absences will result in a letter home and 20 could result in the removal from the program. Letters have already been going home to those who meet the criteria.

Research has shown that preK attendees had stronger literacy skills once they reached the first grade ( Haslip, 2018).

Thank you to the parents, husband, and grandparents who took time out of their day to walk in our Veteran's Day Parade. Our students loved watching the Attleboro Police Department Honor Guard, the local VFW members, and our ELC family members walking with their students. They, along with Ms. Janice, especially loved seeing the service dog! We thank the following participants even those who at the last minute were unable to join festivities: Jumee Amorim, Joseph Cooper, Cathleen Mendes, Daniel Gennant, Marty Briggs, Justin Nicholson, Ralph Fevrier, Diane Andes, and David Harris. We thank you for your service for our country.

Miss Deanna: Miss Deanna started here at Thacher as a student (when it was a middle school), then returned to do student teaching, moved into an ELC Paraprofessional position right after, and into her own classroom a year later. She has been teaching here at ELC/Thacher since December 2007, as a preschool teacher or kindergarten teacher. Miss Deanna has been dreaming of being a teacher since 2nd grade, writing it in her journals about teaching young kids. The absolute JOY, HAPPINESS, and EXCITEMENT of the students make each minute of her day special. As the kids can tell you, her favorite color is YELLOW and she loves to say “FRI-YAY” on Fridays! She lives here in Attleboro with her husband Ben and their 3 kids (Koen, 10, Bekket, 6, and Danika, 4). She LOVES to watch movies with her family on Fri-yay nights, trying new yummy foods, and decorating for the holidays.

Miss Kelley: Miss Kelley has been with the Attleboro Public Schools for 18 years. 17 of those years were with the Abacus program and she is currently working as a para in room 102. Miss Kelley loves the laughs, sense of humor, and excitement of the kiddos. She has lived in Attleboro her whole 34 years of life and is currently raising 3 kids (Dario, 4, D’Mila, 6, and Juliana, 12) with her husband Kevin. She lives in her childhood home with her parents, “Papa” and “Nana”. Miss Kelley LOVES her Dunkin’ coffee, singing, and being by the water!

Happiest of birthdays to Ms. Chris G, Miss Traci, and Miss Maria! Our students celebrating their birthdays this week include Smisha S, Greyson K, and Korlos S! Happy birthday to all!

It is that time of year where it can be 38 degrees in the morning then gets up to the high 60's in the afternoon. Our recess times are throughout the day so please make sure you bring layers for your child. Our playground is in the shade for part of the day so it is not as warm as one thinks. Coats are needed at this point. Staff will make sure that the coats go home every day.

We recently learned that if you pressed no to notifications when you first downloaded the APS application that you will not receive our notifications. Apptegy recommends that you delete the app, redownload it and make sure that notifications are allowed the first time you are prompted.

As always every Thursday is Panda Pride day! Wear your Thacher/ELC gear, Attleboro gear, or blue!

Project Connect has a posting for a Parent Educator. The posting ill be available from 11/4-11/18. This is a 19 hour/week position. This position can be ideal for someone with children in school as it follows the school calendar. Anyone interested should go to www.attleboroschools.com and look for employment opportunities then TalentEd Applicant Tracking to find the posting. The job description is listed below.

Parent Educator

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred
2. Experience working with young children and families of various economic, cultural and educational backgrounds
3. Ability to work independently; schedule flexibility required; own transportation necessary

Reports to: Project Connect CFCE Coordinator

Job Goal: To provide education and support to parents of young children, promote school readiness, strengthens the school/family connection and foster a sense of community.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Implement monthly home visits to all interested Attleboro families with children birth-5. Home visits to higher needs families, bi-weekly
2. Facilitate parent/child playgroups and activities that are developmentally appropriate at the center and in the community
3. Provide parenting workshops and education that focus on a variety of topics including early literacy, positive discipline, nutrition, etc.
4. Participate in outreach activities to promote the program and recruit new families.
5. Administer ASQ, ASQ-SE screenings, help parents understand their child's development
6. Make referrals and connect parents to available resources in the community
7. Provide transition supports among the early childhood mixed delivery system including the Attleboro Public Schools
8. Participate in professional development to promote personal and professional growth
9. Accept all other reasonable responsibilities

Work Year: Per contract, grant funded

All APS Community Fliers can be found within the Welcome Center website. To view this week’s fliers, including information from throughout Attleboro please visit the Welcome Center webpage or click here for current fliers.

November 11: No School

November 23-25: No School- Thanksgiving Break

December 9: PTO Elementary Lights Extravaganza

December 14: No School for ELC- Parent Conferences

December 23: No School- Attleboro Holiday

December 26-30: No School- Holiday Break

January 2: No School- New Year's observed

January 10: ELC Open House for Community Peers

January 13: No School for ELC: Half Day for rest of District

January 16: No School: MLK Day

Email: mthomson@attleboroschools.com
Website: https://elc.attleboroschools.com/o/elc
Location: 160 James Street, Attleboro, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 223-1563
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thacherelementary