Pine Hill CSA Weekly Newsletter

What’s Happening on the Hill

Monday, October 3
National Custodian Appreciation Day

Wednesday, October 5
Yom Kippur Holiday
No school

Thursday, October 6
Monthly CSA Meeting
Pine Hill Elementary School Library, 7 - 8:30pm
Join in person or virtually!

Monday, October 10
Indigenous Peoples Day
No school

Tuesday, October 11
Regional School Committee
DS Middle School Library, 6:30 -7:30pm

Wednesday, October 12
Early release day and teacher conferences
11:15am dismissal

Tuesday, October 18
New Families Playground & Pizza Meet Up
Sherborn Playground, 5 - 7pm

Tuesday, October 18
Sherborn School Committee
DS Middle School Library, 5 - 6:30pm

Wednesday, October 19
Early release day and teacher conferences
11:15am dismissal

Wednesday, October 19
DS Challenge Success: Minding Your Matter - Just Talk About It
Dover Sherborn High School (Mudge Auditorium)
6:30 - 8pm

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

What You Need To Know

Monster Mash

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
6:30-8:30 P.M.

Get your tickets for the ghouliest and grooviest Pine Hill party of the year - the CSA Monster Mash!!

$20 / PINE HILL STUDENT

Buy Tickets

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

New Families Playground & Pizza Meet Up

Please join us at the Sherborn Playground for some pizza and fun. This will be a chance to meet other new Pine Hill parents and students. We'll start at 5 PM but feel to drop by anytime between 5-7 PM. Snacks, pizza, salad and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP here.

CSA Rewards Shopping

Please mark your calendar for a wonderful week of books on November 14 - 18! Support local bookstores and the Pine Hill CSA by starting your holiday shopping early.

Shop at Park Street Books on Monday, November 14, and Tuesday, November 15, or at Aesop’s Fable from Wednesday, November 16 through Friday, November 18.

20% of your purchase will automatically go to the CSA to fund activities for your children.

Order Now! Pine Hill Digital Directory

With the Pine Hill Digital Directory, you can access the contact information of folks in our school community from wherever you are. The online directory costs $15 per household and directly supports curriculum enrichment programs, materials and equipment that improve student learning.

Read the Top 10 Reasons you need to order the Pine Hill Digital Directory here; scan the QR code to get your order in!

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

Purchase

How You Can Get Involved

A Classroom Parent/Caregiver is still needed for the Ross - Fifth grade classroom. If you are interested in becoming a Classroom Parent/Caregiver email Liz Sarhaddi-Blue at volunteer@pinehillschoolcsa.org. Include your name, child's name, grade level, and teacher's name.

Pine Hill Gala and Auction volunteers needed!

This year Pine Hill will once again hold the exciting Pine Hill Gala and Auction. As the year's largest and historically most successful fundraising event, we will need all hands on deck... and the dance floor!

The following are our current open Gala committee and subcommittee positions, followed by a list of those already committed to making this year's Gala a great success.

Open Positions

Food and Drink Lead: This person will lead the Food and Drink Subcommittee as they solicit food and beverage items for the event.

Promotion Subcommittee: These 2 -3 positions will help spread the word about the Gala through local media outlets, social media and signage around town.

Silent Auction Subcommittee: These 2-3 positions will help solicit items for silent auction from local businesses.

Live Auction Lead and Live Auction Subcommittee: This team will spearhead our live auction, soliciting items from Pine Hill community members and friends and local businesses.

Paddle Raise Lead and Paddle Raise Subcommittee: This team will lead the charge in creating a high-spirited paddle raise during the gala. There are no prizes or items to win - just create a fun environment where people "raise their paddles" to kindly donate.

Current Gala Committee

These talented people have already stepped forward.

Gala Chairs

Emily Alfano & Elizabeth Wharton

Decor

Emily Alfano
Sandra Burke
Rebecca Elsy

Food & Drink

Sara Bates
Rongjuan Mi

Promotions

Brooke Yarborough
Joyce Silvia
Courtney Williams

Classroom Gifts

Kaitlin Dunham
Liz Sarhaddi-Blue

Gala Administrative Lead

Sandra Burke

Operations

Ariana Delaney
Kaitlin Dunham
Shruti Panjini

Additional Volunteers

Sarah Benedict, Lauren Bredemeier

For more information or to join the team, please email President@pinehillschoolCSA.org!

Pine Hill Spirit Store

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

What’s Happening In Our Community

Save the Date for Fun Fall Events with FOTSL

Mark your calendars! The Friends of the Sherborn Library (FOTSL) have been busy planning and we can't wait to see you at our events! Look for more information on the FOTSL Facebook page, the Sherborn Library Friends website, and below.

2022 Fishing for A Cause! Benefitting Home Base
Farm Pond
Sunday, October 9, 8am

This event is open to everyone and is a great way to connect with people, connect to nature and support a great cause!

Judged Categories Include:

Largest fish by weight
Longest fish
“Farm Pond Trifecta” (Catch all three during the fishing derby: Bass, Pickerel, and Perch)

Schedule:

8:00 AM – Gates open and boat wash turned on
8:50 AM – Welcome & Opening remarks
9:00 AM – Fishing Opens!
12:00 PM – Fishing Closes & Prizes Announced

IMPORTANT NOTES:

There is an event maximum size of 30 canoes / kayaks, we will need to adhere to this rule while also making sure canoe / kayak capacity is maximized safely.
This event is a catch and release event, which means all fish need to be handled in a gentle manner and returned to the water quickly after judging.
Farm Pond water clarity is a top priority for the town of Sherborn. As such, boat washing will be required before entering the pond. A boat wash will be provided at the gate. Make sure to get here early to wash your canoe/kayak and maximize your fishing time!

Outdoor Family Movie Night

Jameson Fields (behind Fire Station)
Saturday, October 15, 7pm

Bring your chairs, blankets, and drinks for a 40th anniversary screening of E.T. Free popcorn and theater candy for sale. Sponsored by the SFRA (Sherborn Fire and Rescue Assoc.)

Host a Trunk at the 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat hosted by the Friends of the Sherborn Library! Trunk or Treat is on Saturday, October 22, from 3-5 p.m. in the Pine Hill Parking Lot. Sign up to host a trunk and be part of the 2nd annual event. Great event for kids of all ages - costumes highly recommended. Suggested donation: $5. Email Becca Hammond at rebecca.w.hammond@gmail.com with questions.

The Sherborn Library’s 3rd Annual Jack-o-Lantern competition takes place on October 26! To participate:

Register here to reserve a pumpkin (no need to register if using your own pumpkin).

October 17-24: Pick up a pumpkin at the library. Pumpkins are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
October 24-26: Drop off your carved & labeled pumpkin at the library. Please provide a name/title for your Jack-O-Lantern and label with your name on the bottom or back.
October 26: Drive-thru the pumpkin line up in the UUAC parking lot (best viewing after 6 PM sunset) and vote for your favorites. Prizes for top three winners (gift cards to Candy Cottage in Holliston and a random drawing for a bag of candy). Spectators welcome! No need to carve a pumpkin, just come check out all the Halloween spirit!

Thank you to the UUAC for sharing their parking lot for our "drive thru" and the Friends of the Sherborn Library for supplying the pumpkins and prizes!

Our kids need a cooler planet - Join the Pine Hill Parent Climate Action Group

Did you know that the Town is developing a Climate Action and Resilience Plan over the next 9 months? Are you interested in connecting with other parents from Pine Hill Elementary (Kindergarden-5th grade) and forming a Parent Climate Action group and providing input for that plan? This is an opportunity to meet with other like-minded families to promote a more sustainable lifestyle, solutions for energy-efficient homes, and pesticide-free gardening. Please get in touch with Sherborn's Sustainability Coordinator, Dorothea Von Herder at dvonherder@sherbornma.org.

Minding Your Mind: Just Talk About It

Wednesday, October 19
6:30 - 8pm
Dover Sherborn High School Mudge Auditorium

For parents, caregivers, and the community, this program provides an introduction to youth mental health. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and get practical tips.

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.

Joyce Silvia, Courtney Williams & Brooke Yarborough
2022-2023 CSA Communications Chairs