Preschoolers Head Back To School in the ‘Boro

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 extremely well under the circumstances.

Aimee Hefron, an Attleboro mom of returning twin boys Liam and Seamus, was disappointed her boys wouldn’t have the opportunity to meet their new teacher before school started back up. It did not, however, affect how the boys did on their first day.

"Despite the fact that they are in a new room this year with new teachers, their experience at the school last year helped ease their transition," Hefron said. "It was almost too easy. Both of our boys had a great first day."

The first week ended as a success, and children were already acclimated to their classrooms. For Pete’s Sake, even with a speed bump at the start of school, still managed to start back up as if nothing happened. The parents still came in and talked happily with other parents as the forms were all completed in the hallway of the school. “We got through it,” Gambardella said.