Something To Yelle About

A TREMENDOUS WEEK

IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

We had a truly tremendous week this week in #HAYNation! As I wrote last week, I was so proud of our students, faculty and staff jumping right back into learning, and this week was another fabulous week of learning, fun, and excitement.

In the big picture above, each week, I use it as a way to highlight and show what we were able to accomplish during the week.

The Big Picture for this week starts with a video I took of students hopping, skipping, jumping in a controlled way down the hall as they head to Music and follow the "stepping stones" on the floor. It has been something I have seen so many times, but never got my phone out quick enough to video; this week I was able to. Then a smiling, proud student of his artwork and students working together in STEAM. Then there are students, who as the #PositiveSignThursday message says, "We Keep Moving Forward" from a Martin Luther King quote, which is exactly what our students are doing, as they keep moving forward with their learning. Then we have a group of students sporting their Pats gear for Patriots Day today; just like last week, Go Pats! The bottom row is of a student writing out her thinking on her whiteboard, which is always one of my favorite things. Then a picture from a very special guest we had in the building today as one parent works at Boston Dynamics and brought in a robot dog that showed off its moves. And finally, as I walking through the gym, a group of students had to have me take a picture of their current score of their volleyball game: 6-7! #SoGreat!

These and the other pictures below that I have snapped throughout the week in and around the classrooms really do relay a story of what 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 ...

Boosterthon 2026 Registration Is Open!

HAY PTO Super Bowl Squares

Important Boosterthon Dates

Dressing For Winter

Upcoming Calendar Events to Mark Your Own Calendar

Community Events

Champions Summer Camp Registration

Other PTO News

And much, much more ...

Please check it out.

Thanks; have a wonderful long, holiday weekend; enjoy; stay safe and well,

Marty

Martin R. Geoghegan

Principal

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School

Registration for Boosterthon 2026 Is Open! (see below)

Monday, January 19 – MLK Day - No School

Wednesday, January 21 – Boosterthon Kickoff (4th Grade 1:30/5th 2PM)

Wednesday, January 21 through Friday, January 30 – Boosterthon 2026 Daily In Classes

Wednesday, January 28 – ½ Day PD Day – 11:40 Dismissal

Friday, January 30 – Boosterthon Fun Glow Run Day (schedule TBA)

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

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

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/

It’s time! You can now register your student for our HAY Glow Run! Our goal is to raise $20,000 for field trips and enrichment. Signing up is easy and comes with a fun prize for your student!

️ Sign Up On MyBooster.com ️

Event Day – 01/30/2026

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!

Food Resources for Families

As you may have heard, many families across the country will be affected by the federal government’s decision not to use contingency funds to pay for November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. Beginning Saturday, November 1, more than 1 million Massachusetts residents—including 277,000 school-aged children in 168,000 households—will not receive their SNAP benefits. SNAP payments will not resume until the federal government shutdown ends.

We understand how difficult this situation may be for many families, and we want to make sure everyone in our community knows that support is available right here in Norton.

Free Meals: Norton Public Schools continues to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students, every school day — no forms or questions asked.

Local Food Pantry: Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry

120 Mansfield Ave., Norton, MA

(508) 285-3398 | cupboardofkindness.org

1st & 3rd Mondays, 4:30–6:30 PM

Parking opens at 3:30 PM

Need More Help?

Call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333 (available in 180languages) or visit projectbread.org/foodsource-hotline.

Here is a helpful Town of Norton Food Resource flyer.

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