Something to Yelle About

WHAT AN ABSOLUTE TREAT THIS

WEEK WAS IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

Happy Halloween! There is always something great about Halloween landing on a Friday or Saturday. Yes, it is so great for the kids so that they can truly enjoy the night without having to wake up early for school the next morning, and we'll be honest here, we appreciate it as well that there is no school on the day after. Enjoy the weekend! But before you do, please check out this fun-filled newsletter!

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.

This week I highlight a bunch of today's Halloween activities. One of the larger pictures is of our 2nd and 3rd floor teachers and staff dressed as Bees and Bee Keepers, which the staff again had fun doing this year (you can see the rest of the staff below in costume). And, I love it when I can walk around in the morning of Halloween and catch students in their costumes just working away. It is always special to find a dinosaur working on his chromebook, or Jason or Freddie Krueger reading silently, or an angel up at the board writing out her thinking explaining how she figured out an answer. In the Big Picture above, we have kids with their prizes from our HAY PTO Bingo from the end of the day today. We also have the Lorax missing his picture time for he was doing work in the classroom, as the friends from his story I was able to catch and get a picture of in the hall. I also have a snapshot of our #PositiveSignThursday message of how it is such A TREAT To Be With these kiddos each and every day. It is beyond a TREAT!

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 ...

Wearing Sneakers in Wellness Class

Yelle PM Bus Rider Notice

HAY PTO Special Author Visit

School Meals Survey

Upcoming Calendar Events to Mark Your Own Calendar

Community Events

Other PTO News

And much, much more ...

Please check it out.

Thanks; have a wonderful weekend; enjoy Trick Or Treating, stay safe and well; enjoy it,

Marty

Martin R. Geoghegan

Principal

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School

Wednesday, November 5 – BSU CASE STEM Open Lab Night 5–8:00 PM (see below)

Tuesday, November 11 – Veterans Day – No School

Friday, November 14 – Author Visit School Assemblies (see below)

Saturday, November 15 – Holiday Craft Fair (see below)

Thursday, November 20 – HAY PTO Meeting 6 PM in the Library

Wednesday, November 26 – ½ Day 11:40 AM Dismissal for Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28 – No School – Thanksgiving Recess

Attention All Afternoon Yelle Bus Riders:

On Thursday, November 6th, our Yelle students who ride the bus in the afternoon will be home a little earlier than normal, please make note of this.

On Thursday afternoon, the Norton Middle School has a half-day early dismissal for their Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences, so the bus routes will have less than half the number of students so our Yelle students will be home anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes earlier than normal.

Our Yelle dismissal time will be regular time of 2:45PM, but the students on the afternoon buses will be home earlier than normal this Thursday, November 6.

Wellness Class Footwear Reminder from Mrs. McCallister

As a reminder, students should wear sneakers on their Wellness days to ensure safety and full participation in class activities. Proper footwear allows students to move comfortably and safely during lessons. Please avoid boots, sandals, crocs, or other non-athletic shoes on these days. Thank you for your continued support in helping our students stay active and safe!

Dear Norton Families,

At Norton Public Schools, we’re always working to improve the meals we serve to students. That’s why we’re excited to partner with Chartwells K12 on the School Meals Report Card.

At Chartwells K12, our mission is to ensure that kids leave the cafeteria happier and healthier than when they came in. To support this mission, we are excited to announce the School Meals Report Card, a nationwide initiative designed to gather valuable feedback and insights from the people who matter most: students, their parents and families, and school staff.

What is the School Meals Report Card?

The School Meals Report Card survey will provide valuable insights into satisfaction and preferences at both local and national levels. This feedback will enable us to make meaningful improvements to our meal programs, ensuring they better meet the needs of Norton PS and the community, and ultimately enhancing K-12 school meal programs nationwide.

Why is Your Support Important?

The success of this initiative depends on participation. The survey will be available from October 13 to November 7, 2025, and we need your help to ensure it reaches the right audience.

A Note on Privacy

Please note that the survey is completely anonymous. No identifying information will be collected.

Mike Vaccaro

mvaccaro@norton.k12.ma.us

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/

On Friday, October 31, our HAY PTO hosted very special games

of BINGO!

At the end of the day, Friday, we were able to hand out nearly 50 prizes

for students from BINGO.

Thank you so much to everyone for its success!

Thank you to our HAY PTO for organizing, setting-up, taking down, and putting it on!

Thank you to our HAY PTO Volunteers for working it!

Check out some of the great pictures from this special event

for our kids!

Thank You!

The HAY PTO with the Unlikely Book Store are bringing

Author Mr. Eoin Colfer to the Yelle for a special

assembly on Friday, November 14th!

Mr. Colfer will be discussing writing,

his novels, and his newest book, Firefox Moon.

Please see the flier above for pre-ordering

a copy of this book at a special price!

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!

BSU CASE STEM Open Lab Night is happening on 11/5!

Join us for a free community event open to all ages, featuring hands-on STEM activities led by BSU faculty, staff and students.

Please note: All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Advance registration is required. Walk-ins will not be permitted.

Date: Wednesday, November 5th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Location: Dana Mohler-Faria Science & Mathematics Center

Visit our website to learn more and to register.

Parking is available in the Bridgewater State University Parking Garage.

We look forward to seeing you!

The CASE Staff

Center for the Advancement of STEM Education (CASE)

Bridgewater State University

Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center, Room 220

Telephone (508)531-2575

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