Pine Hill CSA Weekly Newsletter

What’s Happening on the Hill

Wednesday, October 27
Early Release Day: 11:15am dismissal
Parent-Teacher Conferences

Thursday, October 28
CSA Fundraiser: Papa Gino’s Medfield, 4-8pm RSVP
Fall Social at the Heritage, 7-9pm

Friday, October 29
Halloween Spirit Day - Wear your orange and black or purple and black colors and accessories (no Halloween costumes please)

Thursday, November 4
CSA Meeting: 7pm in the library (or zoom in: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6716999822)

Monday, November 8
Picture Retake Day

Thursday, November 11
Veterans Day: No School

Planning ahead?
See what the future looks like on our CSA Calendar >

What You Need To Know

Thank You from the CSA!

Over 350 students in attendance, over 30 volunteers, more than 40 snack donations, and raising over $6000 after expenses… the Monster Mash was a MONSTER SUCCESS! The CSA would like to thank everyone for their support in getting this fun annual event back up and running. A special thank you to all who volunteered their time or donated supplies, and to the Pine Hill Maintenance team. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Happy Halloween!

Pine Hill Spirit Store

BACK IN STOCK!! Get your Pine Hill Promise shirts for every grade plus gear for kids and adults. Every purchase supports the Pine Hill CSA. *Due to industry-wide supply chain issues, the Promise Tee may vary in color and style from the one featured online.

SHOP NOW

The Dogs of Pine Hill Yearbook

Calling all Dogs! The Pine Hill Press is looking for students to submit photos for "The Dogs of Pine Hill Yearbook" in December’s edition. Email Mr. Randa at the link below and include the dog’s name, student’s name, grade, and classroom. Physical photos can be submitted in the mailbox in the lobby and can be returned after being scanned (please include student name and classroom on the back).

Deadline is December 15th.

Submit Photos online here.

How You Can Get Involved

Buy pizza on October 28 & raise some dough for the CSA!

Papa Gino’s
10C North Meadows Road, Medfield

On Thursday, October 28, 2021, Papa Gino’s in Medfield will donate 20% of your meal’s price back to CSA to raise funds that support our children’s extracurricular experiences!

RSVP and Learn More

Now Live - Pine Hill Digital Directory

The 2021-22 Pine Hill Digital Directory is now available! The digital directory may be accessed on any mobile device from the DirectorySpot app or on the DirectorySpot website anytime you need to find class lists or contact information for a classmate, friend, or teacher. The online directory costs $15 per household and directly supports curriculum enrichment programs, materials, and equipment that improve student learning.

Order the Pine Hill Digital Directory

An email from DirectorySpot will be sent to the email address entered when purchasing with instructions on how to access the directory.

What’s Happening In Our Community

Aesop’s Pumpkin Patch is back!!!

Enter our contest by decorating a pumpkin to look like a favorite book character. Drop your pumpkin at the store anytime during the month of October - it will be on display at the store until Halloween. Everyone who enters a pumpkin will leave with a goody bag. Voting will start the last week of October. Every customer can vote for as many pumpkins as they like, as often as they like. 3 Grand Prizes will be announced on November 1! #aesopspumpkinpatch

Friends of the Sherborn Library Trunk or Treat!

Saturday, October 30
3-5 p.m.
Pine Hill Parking Lot
Host a trunk and be part of this inaugural event. Prizes will be awarded for Spookiest Trunk, Best Book-Themed Trunk, Most Creative Trunk, Funniest Trunk, and more! Activities will include pumpkin painting, fall arts & crafts, checkout fall and Halloween library books. Suggested donation: $5. Email Becca Hammond with questions.

Sign Up to host a trunk!

Sneakers for a Great Cause... designed by a great kid!

Pine Hill alum Jake Adduci contributed to a special sneaker design in support of Children's Hospital. The bright and snazzy sneaker is catching on here on the hill! Featured here by our students, faculty, and a school committee member :)

Here is a link to the Children's Hospital fund raiser sneaker

Halloween Crafternoon and Jack-O-Lantern Drive-Thru
Halloween is almost here! Crafternoon Drop-Ins are held on Half-Day Wednesdays between 1-4 pm and Thursdays from 3-5 pm in October at the Sherborn Library. A different craft each week, work on the craft in the library or bring it home to do later. Craft books are available for check out. Then get in the Halloween spirit with the Jack-O-Lantern competition’s drive thru showcase in the UUAC parking lot and vote for your favorites on October 27 4:00-8:00 PM (best viewing after 6 PM sunset).

Sherborn Welcome Committee
October 28, 7-9 p.m. - Fall Social at the Heritage
Join fellow Sherborn residents for hors d’oeuvres and a friendly chat on the patio (near some heat lamps!). Rain date 11/4.
Hosted by the Friends of the Sherborn Library Welcome Committee.

Boy’s Basketball Fundraiser - Friday, November 5
Preseason Clinic to be held at the Dover-Sherborn High School Gym for Grades 3-5: 5pm-6pm and Grades 6-8: 6pm-7pm. $20 donation (To be collected on the day of the clinic) Register for Pre-Season Clinic Contact Rick Grady (grady_richard@doversherborn.org) with questions.

Bogastow Ski Team
Get ready to think snow! Registration is now open for skiers age 7+. Team practices will be Wednesdays evenings 6:00-8:00 PM at Nashoba Valley. Races take place Sunday mornings at several local MA ski areas. Details and race information can be found at here.

Need last minute Halloween Costumes?Support the CSA with your Amazon Orders

Shop at smile.amazon.com and choose “Community School Association Inc EIN 04-3302838” as your charitable organization. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases to the Pine Hill CSA

A Note from your CSA Communications team

Our weekly newsletter is sent to contact email addresses for each student. If you change your email address, be sure to update it in the ASPEN system for the school, but also send us an email with your new information.

If you would like to request adding content to this newsletter, please use the form on our website.

If you have questions or suggestions about the newsletter, website, or other Pine Hill CSA communications, please email communications@pinehillschoolcsa.org.

Crista Mahoney, Meg Siegal & Brooke Yarborough
2021-2022 CSA Communications Chairs