Something To Yelle About

THESE AMAZING STUDENTS ARE

BLOSSOMING IN #HAYNation!

Hello from the Yelle.

I cannot believe we are at April Break, but we are here! As the #PositiveSignThursday says this week, these kiddos are certainly blossoming, and when asking a student what that means, she said and I quote, "Growing strong!" And we most certainly agree.

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 shows a bunch of ways we were able to blossom. From being outside for snack, recesses, and Wellness class; to Ms. Browne being silly-stringed, to building "paper scrapers" in STEAM; to just writing our thinking out on the board or on our whiteboards, with a smile; to interacting with NHS students talking about entrepreneurship. These students of ours are blossoming and are making our way successfully to the last section of the school year. #WayToGo!

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 ...

HAY PTO News

MCAS Math and 5th Grade Science Coming Soon

ASL Class at Norton Library Next Week

April Vacation Opportunities

Important Upcoming Calendar Events to Mark Your Own Calendar

Community Events

And much, much more ...

Please check it out.

Thanks; have a wonderful April Break; be well,

Marty

Martin R. Geoghegan

Principal

Henri A. Yelle Elementary School

Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24 – April Vacation

Friday, May 1 – Norton SEPAC Spring Fling at 6 PM NHS Gym (see below)

Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6 – 5th Grade Math MCAS

Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8 – 4th Grade Math MCAS

Friday, May 8 – HAY PTO Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

Tuesday, May 12 – 5th Grade STE MCAS

Yelle Spring 2026 MCAS Schedule

Our first leg of our 2026 ELA MCAS administration is in the books

for all of our students.

All I can tell you is how proud I am of all of our students' effort!

All we ask is for them to do their best and take their time, and I believe,

that is exactly what they did!

You may not believe this but our students like our MCAS Days.

How might you ask?

Well, our students start their day with a morning Recess, then a Snack, then a couple of hours

set up for testing, then an Afternoon Recess and Lunch, with their Special happening in the

afternoon.

It's a day we just ask for our students to take their time and give their best effort.

That's all we ask.

Other than the testing, the day is very nice for them.

Please just wish your kids to do their best on those days.

That is all we ask.

Any questions, please let me know.

Remaining Testing Dates:

Grade 4

Math Day 1 on Thursday 5/7

Math Day 2 on Friday 5/8

STE on Tuesday 5/12

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/

Don't throw away any of your textiles!

We have our Textile Drive happening later in the Spring after the Memorial Day Weekend.

So start planning that Spring Cleaning, as well as supporting our PTO!

More info coming soon ...

We will be looking for 5th Grade Pictures for the Yearbook!

5th Grade Families start looking around at your photos for some great ones

of your kids and friends!

More Information to Come ...

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!

Dear Norton Families,

Join the NHS Varsity Tennis teams and their coaches at our April Vacation Tennis Clinic!

April 21-24 (Tues - Fri)

12:30 - 2:00 pm

NHS courts (behind the Yelle School)

$20 per day or $70 for all 4 sessions

Payments may be cash, or check payable to NHS Tennis Boosters Club

Please sign up using this form, or the QR code on the poster: https://forms.gle/kXzoS6iPMCc3Xwst9

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you and see you there!

Coach Murphy

Join us at Bridgewater State University for an Earth Day celebration filled with hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire a love for our planet!

This free family-friendly event is perfect for younger learners (PK–6), and all are welcome.

April 21, 2026

Members of the United States Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations Child Exploitation and Computer Forensics Group, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will be bringing a virtual webinar Keeping Kids Safe & Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Adults. The presentation will bring awareness to the dangers children face online today and educate adults on how to keep them safe. The flyer is attached and details, including registration link is below. Please feel free to share with your community.

Keeping Kids Safe & Secure Online:

A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Adults

Thursday, May 7, 2026 │6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Registration required – Log in begins at 6:00 pm

Registration Details

https://usao.webex.com/weblink/register/r3e7ec6dd39529e1d1509dc763f5668f8

Questions or difficulty registering?

Please contact Karen Legace at USAMA.PSCOutreach@usdoj.gov

This presentation is for adults who wish to learn how to keep kids safe online.

Content is inappropriate for young children.

Please be aware of who can see your screen and hear your audio!

Webex platform has a maximum capacity of 1000 attendees. If we have reached registration capacity, please email USAMA.PSCOutreach@usdoj.gov to be put on a waitlist for the next presentation.

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