Welcome Center Update: A regular attendance routine is important for your child’s well-being, learning, and long-term success. See this week's Welcome Center Update for tips on keeping your student healthy: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/welcome-center-update
📣 Thacher Families – Important Reminders!
🕧 Early Release Day: Friday, January 16 – dismissal at 12:25 PM
👉 Please notify the office of any dismissal changes.
🏈 Patriots Spirit Day: Wear your Patriots gear or red, white, and blue on Friday 1/16 as we cheer them on during their playoff run!
📅 No School: Monday, January 19 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Thank you, and enjoy the long weekend! ❤️💙🤍
🎨 Student Artist Shout-Out! 🎨
Congratulations to Brynne from Ms. Ross’s 2nd grade class and Chloe from Ms. Hirsch’s 3rd grade class, whose artwork was selected to be displayed in the Frances Zito Conference Room! 👏✨
This wonderful achievement was proudly recognized and celebrated during the School Committee meeting last evening. We are so proud of Brynne and Chloe for sharing their creativity and talent with our school community.
Way to go! 💙🖼️ 🐼
This week's newsletter is hot off the press!
https://attleboropsma.edurooms.com/engage/thacher-elementary-school/newsletters/panda-press-1-9-26
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Each week, the APS Welcome Center will share a weekly update that features relevant resources, events, or opportunities that directly support and respond to the needs of the APS community. See this week's update here: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/welcome-center-update
🏈 GO PATS! 🏈
Patriots Spirit Day is TOMORROW, Friday 1/9!
The New England Patriots are heading to the wildcard playoffs this weekend, and we're showing our support! Wear your Patriots jerseys, hats, or go with red, white, and blue.
Let's show our Patriots pride! 💙❤️
🎉 GOLDEN TICKET WINNER! 🎉
Congratulations to Scott from Mrs. Hirsch's class for being selected as a Feinstein Golden Ticket winner! 🎫✨
Scott's Golden Ticket win brings an incredible $2,000 grant to Thacher, and in a beautiful act of generosity, he's donating an additional $500 grant to the Lindsay Withers Memorial Scholarship Fund in loving memory of his Aunt. 💛
This is what leading with kindness looks like! As a Feinstein Leadership School, our Jr. Scholars are empowered to celebrate good deeds and work together to make the world a better place—and Scott is showing us exactly how it's done.
We're so proud of you, Scott! Your compassion and leadership inspire us all. 🌟
Congratulations to Scott from Mrs. Hirsch's class for being selected as a Feinstein Golden Ticket winner! 🎫✨
Scott's Golden Ticket win brings an incredible $2,000 grant to Thacher, and in a beautiful act of generosity, he's donating an additional $500 grant to the Lindsay Withers Memorial Scholarship Fund in loving memory of his Aunt. 💛
This is what leading with kindness looks like! As a Feinstein Leadership School, our Jr. Scholars are empowered to celebrate good deeds and work together to make the world a better place—and Scott is showing us exactly how it's done.
We're so proud of you, Scott! Your compassion and leadership inspire us all. 🌟
Join us tonight for our monthly TES & ELC PTO meeting at 6pm on Zoom! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families, learn about upcoming school events, and share your ideas for making our school community even stronger.
Link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81994422048?pwd=RamT17XG3a8naaNwzzemNkTbMHtTDA.1
Meeting ID: 819 9442 2048
Passcode: u5q9Y5
Link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81994422048?pwd=RamT17XG3a8naaNwzzemNkTbMHtTDA.1
Meeting ID: 819 9442 2048
Passcode: u5q9Y5
We're looking forward to seeing everyone again soon! As a reminder, we're going to eeeeaaaasssseeeee our way back into school...
As we head into the holiday break, we want to wish you and your family a wonderful time together filled with joy and rest. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Thank you for being such an important part of our Thacher community. We're so grateful for all the ways you support your children and our school.
We look forward to seeing everyone back in January!
Thank you for being such an important part of our Thacher community. We're so grateful for all the ways you support your children and our school.
We look forward to seeing everyone back in January!
Welcome Center Update 12/12/2025: View this week's Welcome Center Update to learn more about our APS Community Flyer Page: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/welcome-center-update
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Welcome Center Update 12/12/2025: View this week's Welcome Center Update to learn more about our APS Community Flyer Page: https://www.attleboroschools.com/o/apswc/page/welcome-center-update
Thank you for your incredible generosity thus far. As a reminder, the last day to donate food to our TES/ELC Food Drive is Friday morning.
Reminder: APS Redistricting Community Presentation is tomorrow at 6:30 PM - Join the APS Operations & Infrastructure Council and Ross Habor & Associates in the Bray Auditorium to learn more about the process and progress of redistricting thus far. For more information, visit the APS Redistricting page: https://www.attleboroschools.com/page/redistricting
Dear Thacher/ELC Families,
As we head into this exciting time of year, we’re thrilled to share our 12 Days of Winter Spirit Days flyer! As a PreK–4 community, we know how much our students love the joy, imagination, and celebration that come with the winter season. These themed days are meant to bring smiles, spark creativity, and build a sense of togetherness across our school.
We also want to reassure everyone that participation is completely optional. Families can join in on as many—or as few—days as they’d like. There is no expectation to participate every day, and no need to purchase anything new. Simple, fun, and spirited is exactly what we’re aiming for.
Our goal is to lean into the magic of the season in a way that feels light, inclusive, and joyful for all students and staff. We hope these small moments of celebration add a little extra sparkle to the school days leading up to winter break.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We can’t wait to make these next couple of weeks special for our amazing students!
As we head into this exciting time of year, we’re thrilled to share our 12 Days of Winter Spirit Days flyer! As a PreK–4 community, we know how much our students love the joy, imagination, and celebration that come with the winter season. These themed days are meant to bring smiles, spark creativity, and build a sense of togetherness across our school.
We also want to reassure everyone that participation is completely optional. Families can join in on as many—or as few—days as they’d like. There is no expectation to participate every day, and no need to purchase anything new. Simple, fun, and spirited is exactly what we’re aiming for.
Our goal is to lean into the magic of the season in a way that feels light, inclusive, and joyful for all students and staff. We hope these small moments of celebration add a little extra sparkle to the school days leading up to winter break.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We can’t wait to make these next couple of weeks special for our amazing students!
Cozy/PJ Day!
Dear Families,
I need to send a quick correction to my previous message about our return from Thanksgiving Break.
I mistakenly wrote that classes would resume on Monday, December 2nd. The correct date is Monday, December 1st.
I apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
We hope you're enjoying this time with your loved ones, and we look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, December 1st.
Warm regards, Frank Rich, Principal
