We are so excited to welcome our youngest Pandas this week, Kindergarten today and ELC tomorrow! 🐼 🐾
This week's edition of the school's newsletter, The Panda Press, is hot off the press: https://attleboropsma.edurooms.com/engage/thacher-elementary-school/newsletters/panda-press-9-6-24
Tomorrow is our first Panda Day Fri-YAY! On Fridays, students and staff are encouraged to wear our school colors: blue and white. Tomorrow is extra special as it's our first spirit day, TEAMS DAY! Wear apparel or team colors from a team you are a part of, a fan of, or wear your TES/ELC team colors: blue and white!
Bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year are now available. Please note that applications received after August 22, 2024, will NOT have a seat on the bus assigned for the start of the school year. The Transportation website will continue to be updated as late applications are processed and buses are assigned. More information and bus routes can be found on the Transportation webpage: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/transportation
Please take a moment to read this week's edition of the school's newsletter: The Panda Press: https://attleboropsma.edurooms.com/engage/thacher-elementary-school/newsletters/panda-press-8-30-24
We are excited to welcome back our students this September.
You can find the Superintendent's letter here: https://5il.co/2udma
Translatable versions can be found through our app here: https://tinyurl.com/yrsh5nvr
The building is almost ready for students and staff to return! Please check out our new newsletter with important beginning-of-year information: Panda Press: https://attleboropsma.edurooms.com/engage/thacher-elementary-school/newsletters/panda-press
Save the Date! 8/28 will be our Back to School Bash for grades 1-4. Kindergarten (including Insights Kindergarten) and ELC have their own scheduled orientations dates/times.
During our Back to School Bash, we will also be collecting new sneakers/socks for our Kindness Closet. Donations would be greatly appreciated!
Save the Date!
Kindergarten (9/10) and ELC (9/11) are not listed because they have their own scheduled orientations dates.
Transportation Applications are due July 25, 2024. Any Fee for Service applications received after this date will be processed in the order that they are received and are not guaranteed a seat on the bus for the start of the school year. New this year, all eligible students, including Kindergarten and First grade, who wish to ride the bus to/from any of the Attleboro Public Schools MUST complete the Transportation Application to secure transportation. See the Transportation website for details: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/transportation
Kids Summer Cafe: free bagged lunches are available for kids and teens this summer! Learn more about the program here: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/article/1659046
Our Back to School Suggested Supplies Lists have been updated for the 24-25 school year: https://attleboropsma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/tes/page/back-to-school-supply-list
The APS Welcome Center will be closed on July 4 -5, 2024 in observance of the holiday. We look forward to seeing you when we reopen on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 8AM.
Summer EBT (S-EBT) Update: Summer EBT is a federal food benefit ensuring that low-income families with school-aged children have access to nutritious food when schools are closed for summer break. For more information on S-EBT, please refer to this news article: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/article/1649997 or the Massachusetts Summer EBT Program from Mass.gov: https://tinyurl.com/summerpebt
Please take a moment to read the final edition of the Panda Press for the 2023-24 school year: https://secure.smore.com/n/cnkm2
Visit the Attleboro Public Schools 2024 Summer Learning Opportunities page to view summer reading suggestions and learning opportunities, including community resources, programs and events for all ages: https://tinyurl.com/SummerLearningAPS
Community-Wide Summer Reading Kick Off: Friday June 14 at 1:30PM.
The Attleboro Public Library is hosting this fun, free event on the last day of school. See the School Break Opportunities page for details: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/school-break-opportunities
Please take a moment to read this week's edition of the school's newsletter, The Panda Press: https://secure.smore.com/n/jdp69
Dear Thacher Families,
Please take a moment to view this week's edition of the school's newsletter, The Panda Press: https://secure.smore.com/n/513jz
Our Book Fair needs your help!!!
Please sign up for a slot to volunteer to make sure our book fair runs smoothly:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084FA9AB29A7FE3-49896559-scholastic
