Preschool started back up in Attleboro this week and at For Pete’s Sake in South Attleboro it didn’t go as planned thanks to Hurricane Irene. The yearly open house could not be held due to power outages causing parents and teachers to worry about how the children would react without a meet and greet. “We were forced to put a sign out saying due to Irene all paperwork would be done on the first day of school,“ said Director Maureen Gambardella. Teachers still had to get ready and prepare for the start of school and it wasn’t easy without power, according to Gambradella. Students, however, did …

Ready? Set. Snap those photos! Share your child(ren)'s first day back to school by posting your best photo of them here. Think your child is too old for the first day of school photo? We don't. Have them snap one of their own with their school or college friends and post it here.  Best photo gets a patchy prize! You have one week from today. Winner will be announced Tuesday, Sept. 13th. 

Wamsutta Middle School is kicking off the 2011/2012 school year with new hours and a new bus schedule to go with it. Here's what you need to know about the Attleboro middle school.    Principal: Karol Coffin  Address: 300 Locust Street Attleboro, MA 02703 (508) 223-1540 Hours: 7:50 am - 2:20 pm Early Release 11:30 Website:www.wms.attleboroschools.com Bus Schedule: A 08   FIRST STOP 7:15 AM 232 PIKE AVE; PIKE AVE @ STATION ST; PIKE AVE @ WESTFIELD DR; PIKE AVE @ BROOKSIDE DR; BISHOP ST @ STEEPLE CHASE CIRCLE; BISHOP ST @ RAMBLER RD; BISHOP @ GRACE LN; PIKE AVE@ PECKHAM/HARVEY; PIKE AVE @ LILAC…

Thacher Elementary School is open for teaching. Here's what you need to know about Thacher. Principal:Elaine Sabra Address:7 James StreetAttleboro, MA 02703(508) 226-4162 Hours:8:50 am - 3:30 pm AM/PM Kindergarten & Pre-school8:50 am - 11:30 am12:50 pm - 3:30 pm Early Release 12:30 Website:www.tes.attleboroschools.com Bus Schedule: A15 AM FIRST STOP 7:45 9 VALLEY RUN; VALLEY RUN AT GLEN EAGLE; 242 THURBER AVE;  THURBER AVE AT WELLS LANE; THURBER AVE AT ELDERBERRY; CHAPEL HILL AT PARSONAGE; PARSONAGE AT CATHEDRAL; ABBIE LANE AT CATHEDRAL; 14 MAGGIE CT @ ABBIE LN; THURBER AVE AT TANGLEWOOD/…

It's a new school year for South Attleboro students who will attend Coelho Middle School. Here's what they will need to know.  Principal: Reza Sarkarati  Address: 99 Brown St. Attleboro, MA 02703 (508) 761-7551 Hours: 7:50 am - 2:20 pm Early Release 11:30 Website:www.cms.attleboroschools.com Bus Schedule: A02 FIRST STOP 7:00 HIGHLAND AVE AT NORA WAY; HIGHLAND AVE AT OLD STAGECOACH; 255 HIGHLAND AVE; 303 HIGHLAND AVE; 387 HIGHLAND AVE; HIGHLAND AT BRAE RD; HIGHLAND AT THOMAS; POND AT KNOLL; POND AT LAWN ST; WEST CARPENTER AT CROSS; CROSS AT LORD ST; BACON ST AT LONSDALE;1051 WASHINGTON ST; 128…

Hill-Roberts Elementary School has a new prinicipal, a new website and a new bus schedule.  Principal: Susan Nascimento Address: 80 Roy AvenueAttleboro, MA 02703(508) 399-7560 Hours: 8:50 am - 3:30 pm AM/PM Kindergarten8:50 am - 11:30 am12:50 pm - 3:30 pm Early Release 12:30 Website: www.hres.attleboroschools.com Bus Schedule: A02 FIRST STOP 7:45 SWEETLAND AT HILL ST; 25 HILL ST; WASHINGTON AT BENNER PL; WASHINGTON AT CURTIS AVE; 1075 WASHINGTON ST; 94 DICKENS ST; 92 TURNER ST; 58 TURNER ST; TURNER AT LONGFELLOW; 73 EAST BEACON ST; COLLINS AT LONGFELLOW; 108 SCOTT; PULLMAN AT SCOTT; PULLMAN …

Brennan Middle School is ready for the academic school year. Here's what you need to know about the Attleboro middle school.  Principal: Karen Saltzman Address:320 Rathbun Willard DriveAttleboro, MA 02703(508) 222-6260 Hours: 7:50 am - 2:20 pm Early Release 11:30 Website: www.bms.attleborochools.com Bus Stop Schedule:   A01 FIRST STOP 7:05 LINDSEY AT DOUGLAS; LINDSEY AT KAREN; LINDSEY AT GERRI;  LINDSEY AT CEDAR CREEK; 595 LINDSEY ST; 630 LINDSEY ST; 711 LINDSEY ST; Lindsey @ ROADWAY A#2; 845 LINDSEY ST; CLAIRE AT KENNEDY; CLAIRE AT BAMBURY; KENDALL AT ANGELL ST                A01 PM SCHOOL …

Here's what you need to know about Hyman Fine Elementary School:  Principal: Katherine White 790 Oak Hill AvenueAttleboro, MA 02703(508) 223-1560 8:50 am - 3:30 pm AM/PM Kindergarten8:50 am - 11:30 am12:50 pm - 3:30 pm Early Release 12:30 Website:www.hfes.attleboroschools.com   HYMAN FINE SCHOOL BUS STOPS 11-12   A08 FIRST STOP 7:50 STEEPLECHASE AT JACKLYN LN;  52 BISHOP ST; 172 BISHOP ST; 226 BISHOP ST; 254 BISHOP ST; BISHOP ST AT RAMBLER RD; BISHOP ST AT GRACE LN; 430 PIKE AVE; 340 PIKE AVE; 21 STATION; 8 NORTHFIELD; 463 PIKE AVE PIKE AVE AT PECKHAM; ORCHARD LN AT SPRINGDALE AVE; PIKE AVE …

Here's what you need to know about Willett Elementary School: Principal: Catherine Zinni  Willett Elementary Address: 32 Watson AvenueAttleboro, MA 02703(508) 222-0360 8:50 am - 3:30 pm AM/PM Kindergarten8:50 am - 11:30 am12:50 pm - 3:30 pm Early Release 12:30 Website:www.wes.attleboroschools.com PTO: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Willett-Elementary-School-PTO/127084212102 A01 FIRST STOP 7:45 BILTMORE AT DOUGLAS; Karen @ Davis LINDSEY AT GERRI; LINDSEY AT SARGENT CIRCLE; LINDSEY AT CEDAR CREEK; LINDSEY @ Roadway A # 2, CLAIRE AT KENNEDY; CLAIRE AT ORLANDO; CLAIRE AT BAMBERRY;  LINDSEY AT …

Here's what you need to know about Studley Elementary School: Principal: Jennel Porter Address: 299 Rathbun Willard DriveAttleboro, MA 02703(508) 222-2621 Hours: 8:50 am - 3:30 pm AM/PM Kindergarten8:50 am - 11:30 am12:50 pm - 3:30 pm Early Release 12:30 Bus Schedule:  A07 FIRST STOP 7:46 197 West St; 95 GLENDALE AVE; 149 WEST ST; 111 MELODY DR; 12 WEST ST; 55 BERNDT DR; 142 FAIRWAY; 22 GREEN DR; 196 COUNTY ST; WOLFENDEN AT COUNTY ST; SIXTH AT COUNTY ST; EAST 4TH AT SADLER ST; 43-45 4TH ST; 157 COUNTY ST; 15-17 SUMMER ST; 23 MARY ST;67 13th St: 12TH AT COUNTY ST; 111 LEXINGTON; ROBERT AT …

Foxborough Regional Charter School students start the school year Tuesday, but will end the school year in a slightly different place. All kids will move into the 27-classroom middle and high school addition in January, Executive Director Mark Logan says. The new classrooms will replace the K-12 school's 26 modular classrooms. The charter school has had modular classrooms since 2004, adding more since then. The construction will delay the charter school's traditional summer open house until after school starts, and possibly to two different nights, Logan says. "Because of all the construction…

ATTLEBORO HIGH SCHOOL BUS STOPS 2011/2012 A01 First stop 6:20 a.m. LINDSEY ST @ DOUGLAS ST; LINDSEY @ KAREN ST; Lindsey ST AT GERRI; 190 LINDSEY ST; 385 LINDSEY ST; LINDSEY ST AT CEDAR CREEK; 711 LINSEY ST; LINSEY ST AT ROADWAY A; CLAIRE AT KENNEDY DR; CLAIRE AT BAMBURY LN A01 PM SCHOOL DISMISSAL 1:50 HOLDEN ST AT BANK ST; HOLDEN ST AT CROSSMAN ST; HOLDEN@HOPE LINDSEY @ DOUGLAS; LINSEY AT KAREN ST; LINDSEY ST GERRI; 190 LINDSEY ST; 385 LINSEY ST;LINDSEY ST @ CEDAR CREEK; 711 LINDSEY ST; LINDSEY ST AT ROADWAY A; CLAIRE @ KENNEDY DR; CLAIRE @ BAMBURY; WHALEN AT ORLANDO A02 First stop 6:05 …

District Wide Back to School Bash Where: Studley Elementary School, 299 Rathburn Willard Dr. When: August 27, 11-2 p.m. What: Free school supplies, food, fun and games for kids and families! The first 500 students will receive a free backpack! Who: Attleboro K-8 students, parents, teachers, and staff   Hill Roberts Elementary School's Annual Ice CreamSocial  Where: Hill Roberts playground, 80 Roy Ave. When: September 6, 3-5 p.m. What: Music, Games, and Ice Cream Who: Hill Roberts Elementary School students and Staff   Willett Elementary School's Meet & Greet Where: 32 Watson Ave. When: …

Here's a look at what Attleboro students need to be prepared for the 2011/2012 school year.  Kindergarten:  Regular small sized crayons  Colored pencils  No. 2 lead pencils  Glue sticks  Small bottles of Elmer’s glue  Hand sanitizer  Kleenex  Disinfecting wipes  Brown paper bags (lunch size)  Zip-lock bags – sandwich and quart size  Grade One: 2 packs of 24 count regular sized crayons  Colored pencils  No. 2 lead pencils-1 pack  Glue sticks  Hand sanitizer  Kleenex  Moist towelettes   Zip-lock bags – snack, sandwich and quart size  1 pair of scissors  2-pocket folders  1 box markers  1 …

A new school year with new teachers, classmates, routines, responsibilities and expectations can be stressful. Joyce Simnett, retired Hyman Fine Elementary School teacher, has this piece of important advice: “Really listen to your child on that fun, scary, confusing first day of school. Listen to what your child has to say AND to what is NOT being said. Being there and HEARING your child is often much better than any advice you can give him or her.” Maureen Perkoski, fifth-grade teacher at Brennan Middle School, asks that the parents of her students be supportive and attentive of their …

Attleboro families won't have to travel far to find deals on back to school supplies. In fact, they don't need to leave the 'Boro.  Bob's Stores has got great deals on those new sneakers. Twinkle Toes are sold here check out their Back to School flier. Staples has what you need to fill those backpacks. Composition books for 10 cents, Buy any two get one free packages of highlighters, pens and pencils. Walgreens and CVS have cold medicines, and antibacterial everthing–good time to stock up because even if the kids won't share their new supplies, they are sure to share their germs. The …

While students are still enjoying the last weeks of their summer vacation before heading back to class, employees and educators of Attleboro schools themselves have been hard at work getting ready for the new year. “We started as soon as school ended,” Attleboro High School Principal Jeff Newman said.  At Attleboro High School summer does not mean empty hallways and classes. The school has many students in their various work programs. The programs are time for students who work in the kitchen preparing food or in maintenance. Program Preparation Newman said there are approximately five to six…

The best-prepared and most successful student is alert, organized and independent. He or she eats a balanced diet, sticks to schedules and talks about school at home. The student is not anxious or stressed and their parents are supportive of them and education. And, according to research, the most successful student is one who reads daily at home. How to handle homework Kathy Schlect, Attleboro school counselor encourages simple ideas that will go a long way to promote important independence and organization skills, “Have a consistent homework and organization plan," she said. "Have a place …

The best-prepared and most successful student is alert, organized and independent. He or she eats a balanced diet, sticks to schedules and talks about school at home. The student is not anxious or stressed and their parents are supportive of them and education. And, according to research, the most successful student is one who reads daily at home. “Be sure to attend the school’s fall Open House,”  said Ellen Rivera, a fifth-grade math teacher at Brennan Middle School. “You will have a chance to meet your child’s teachers and learn about your child’s schedule, curriculum and routines. …