Dear Families,
Welcome back! We are excited to welcome your students back to school tomorrow morning!
At Hill-Roberts, like the highest point in a wave, the C.R.E.S.T Way (i.e., caring, respect, excellence, safety, and trust) aims to create a learning environment where we can all reach our highest potential. This is an ambitious goal, one that others may shy away from. However, in meeting with our incredible staff and PTO this summer break, it is clear why they all embrace this motto: they believe in and love our students, our families, their colleagues, and our Attleboro community.
This year, we are excited to collectively lean into the C.R.E.S.T. way as we aim to offer a high degree of support and expectations for all of our students. In particular, we are looking forward to partnering with families, the PTO, our staff, and the community to help our students reach their crest/fullest potential. For now, please review the important information for the beginning of the year below.
Sincerely,
Dr. Paul Madden, Principal
Ms. Nora Hassan, Assistant Principal
New Administration Team
As new administrators to Hill-Roberts, we are overjoyed to be partnering with such a strong, diverse, and welcoming learning community. In the role of principal, Dr. Paul Madden is thrilled to continue his journey as an educational leader in Attleboro; having served as an assistant principal at Wamsutta 5-8 last year, he has made Attleboro his educational home. In the role of assistant principal, Ms. Nora Hassan is excited to join Attleboro’s strong community and to leverage her strong background as a special educator and an instructional coach in Boston Public Schools in support of all.
Upcoming Important Information & Dates
- Tomorrow, August 29: First Day of School for Gr. 1-4
- Friday, September 1: No School
- Monday, September 4: No School (Labor Day)
- Tuesday, September 5: Kindergarten Orientation - A through K at 9am; L through Z at 10am
- Wednesday, September 6: First Day of School for Kindergarten
- Thursday, September 28: Welcome Back Night
- Friday, October 6: Early Release Day
School Hours
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
Information Packets and ASPEN
Information packets will be sent home on the first day of school. Please be on the lookout and check student backpacks. Complete the enclosed forms and return them to school with your child as quickly as possible. As we try to move as much as possible to a digital format, this includes the use of Aspen as a way for families to review their child’s demographic and emergency contact information as well as view report cards and who the child’s teacher is. The, Parent ASPEN Brochure, will help families who are new to Attleboro as well as families who could use a refresher.
You may notice a small change to the student information form, specifically the "Do Not Publish" option. Please make sure you read the explanation underneath which clarifies that by checking the Do Not Publish box, you are identifying that you do not wish to have your child's image, name, work, etc. published anywhere, which includes our yearbook
Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack
Massachusetts has extended free school meals for another year. This means that breakfast and lunch will continue to be served at no cost to all students. Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it remains essential for families to complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2023-2024 school year. We strongly encourage ALL families to submit this form as it allows us to determine eligibility for P-EBT benefits and waive or reduce transportation, athletics, and other fees. Documenting qualifying families also significantly impacts state funding for our district, so completing the form is a direct way to support our schools.
The breakfast and lunch menu will be on the district’s website
We ask that lunches from home are nut free when possible.
Snacks - While sending your child to school with a snack please keep in mind our classrooms are nut safe and no student will be allowed to eat a snack if it is not nut free.
Walkers/Car Drop-Off
Please follow the process shown in the photos below for dropping your child in the morning and picking them up after school. For safety reasons, cars are not permitted in the circular driveway (i.e.. the main parking lot) in front of the school during arrival and dismissal times. This area is reserved for buses and transportation vans to load and unload students. It is illegal to pass a bus/daycare van with its lights activated. Walkers or students being dropped off at arrival will enter through the doors closest to the gymnasium.
Message from School Nurse
If your child(ren) will need medication in school this year, please see your doctor for medication orders. These need to be renewed at the beginning of each school year.
Please make sure we have the most up-to-date vaccination records for your child. If your child has any allergies (e.g., food, bees, etc.), please reach out to me to make sure we have that in our records to help us keep your child safe.
Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
Sherri Knight-Cloud, BSN, RN, NCSN
sknightcloud@attleboroschools.com or (508) 399-7560
Our wonderful PTO continues to work with us to collectively improve our learning environment and school community! Although our Back to School Bash was postponed due to weather (date TBA), the PTO has been working hard this summer to improve our front office space (more welcoming for families), update our conference room (more professional for staff), and provide additional supplies for our student support staff.
Stay tuned for more information about both:
- Our Back to School Bash and
- The first PTO meeting.
Please consider following the PTO on Facebook (www.facebook.com/groups/hillrobertspto) or emailing the PTO to be added to their mailing list hillrobertspto@gmail.com.
For now, a quick message from the PTO about their summer reading program:
"Summer reading is coming to a close! Packets can be turned in during lunch this week (8/29-8/31), and prizes will be available in the auditorium during lunch/recess next Tuesday, 9/02. If you read over the summer (and we hope you did!) but need a new packet so you can record your accomplishments, they will be available in the front office this week. Questions? Email HillRobertsBookFair@gmail.com."