All APS Attendance Policies can be found in the student handbooks.
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2024-2025
Attendance Matters!
Regular and punctual school attendance is essential and required for success in school.
-The school will contact the parent/guardian should the student exceed expected absences or tardies.
-We encourage you to connect with your student’s building to determine a plan to assist you and your family to support regular school attendance.
-Parents/guardians must provide an explanation for an absence or tardiness of a child.
-Notifying the school of absences in advance is encouraged if possible. To notify the school of an absence, families should call the school directly.
Communication
Attleboro Public Schools App
The Attleboro mobile app is the go-to place for district and school events, alerts, news from administrators, student stories, and emergency notifications. Download the application in any app store by searching “Attleboro Public Schools” or by using the links below:
Rooms is a part of the Attleboro mobile app (see above) and is a secure communication portal for you and your child’s teacher. To use this feature:
Tap Rooms in the bottom right corner of the APS app.
Sign in with the email address listed for you in your Aspen Family Portal.
If you created an account last year, there is no need to register again.
If there are problems with signing in, you can request a Guardian Invite from your student’s teacher.
Questions can be directed to Kim Janssen at kjanssen@attleboroschools.com
Aspen
The Aspen Family portal allows parents and guardians to access and update certain information and data about their students including emergency contacts, attendance, grades and schedules. Families are encouraged to login and test your account before the school year begins.
To reset your password or login ID, click "trouble logging in" on the Aspen home page.
All APS families can request translation/interpretation services at any time by contacting your school.
Todas las familias de APS pueden solicitar servicios de traducción/interpretación en cualquier momento comunicándose con su escuela.
يمكن لجميع عائلات APS طلب خدمات الترجمة التحريرية/الشفوية في أي وقت عن طريق الاتصال بمدرستك.
Tout fanmi APS yo ka mande sèvis tradiksyon/entèpretasyon nenpòt lè lè yo kontakte lekòl ou a.
APS Welcome Center
The APS Welcome Center connects all APS families, students, and staff to community resources and provides support for all things APS. Visit the Welcome Center website for more information, including how-to tutorials, new student registration, transportation, and district communications.
Visit the Community Fliers page throughout the school year to see updated school and community opportunities for the whole family!
You can access the Welcome Center from your APS app by clicking “Menu” and “Welcome Center”.
Calendars
You can view district and school events added throughout the year in the Events section of the APS app. Click “menu” and “events”.
General Eligibility Form
A General Eligibility Form is available for families who believe they may be eligible for free or reduced fees. Completing this form determines household eligibility for waived or reduced transportation, athletic, testing, and other fees. Any family who believes that qualify based on household income should apply.
If you received a NOTICE OF DIRECT CERTIFICATION from Attleboro Public Schools for the 204-2025 school year, you do not need to complete the General Eligibility Form. If any children in your household are not listed on the NOTICE OF DIRECT CERTIFICATION you must inform the student’s school.
*Completing this General Eligibility Form will in no way impact your child’s access to free lunch and breakfast.
Transportation
New for 2024-2025, all eligible students in grades K-12 who wish to ride the bus to/from any of the Attleboro Public Schools MUST complete the Transportation Application to secure a bus. The only exception to this is for those with specialized transportation needs listed in an IEP. This is an annual process so even if you registered for transportation during 2023-2024 school year, you must reapply for transportation for the 2024-2025 school year.
Applications for current students received after July 25, 2024 are added to a waitlist and processed on a first come/first serve basis based on bus availability.
Students new this year can find the application, links to all documents, and more details on the Transportation Website.
Health Services
Review the information linked above / to the left to determine if your student is up to date on his/her immunizations. Please inform your student’s school of any changes in medications or health. Be sure to visit the APS Health Services website for current health information. View a list of current Immunization Requirements here. View all medical forms here.
Food Services
The Attleboro Public Schools participate in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, schools offer healthy meals every school day at NO COST to all students. Each day, every student will have access to breakfast and lunch without having to pay a fee, apply or meet eligibility requirements. Please note that a General Eligibility Form is available for families who believe they may be eligible for free or reduced fees (more information above).
Lunch menus can be found in the APS app by clicking “menu” and “dining”.
School Supplies
Click the button above/to the left for a list of suggested school and grade-specific supplies.
Any family in need of school supplies should contact the APS Welcome Center or use the link above/to the left for a list of community events.