Pine Hill CSA Weekly Newsletter

What’s Happening on the Hill

Sunday, December 18, 2022
Hanukkah (through December 26)

Sunday, December 25, 2022
Christmas

Monday, December 26, 2022
Year-end Vacation (through December 30, 2022)

Monday, December 26, 2022
Kwanzaa (through January 1, 2023)

Monday, January 2, 2023
New Years Day Observed

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

What You Need To Know

Frosty Friends Make Winter Warm

Between now and January 20th, the Pine Hill CSA seeks donations to help raise $15,000 to ensure ongoing program support.

DONATE

These funds go directly to our entire school community, reaching every grade, every teacher, and every student. With your donation the CSA is able to provide engaging grade-level enrichment programs, such as our nature-based Broadmoor program, author and illustrator visits, historical reenactments, cultural and musical performances, and hands-on science activities from the Discovery Museum, Ecotarium, and Museum of Science, just to name a few. Your generosity also helps support the new and exciting Outdoor Classroom & Garden Project and brings fun and unique performances to All School Meeting!

Your donation will directly support the amazing faculty and administrators who do so much for our school. Every teacher receives a parent-funded stipend at the start of the school year, and has the opportunity to apply for further funding in the spring. The CSA also arranges special teacher luncheons and breakfasts throughout the school year on behalf of all families. We also send thanks to our custodians, bus drivers and nurses with appreciation gifts during the year. All made possible with your support!

Your contribution also sponsors fun family activities including the year-beginning Ice Cream Social, New Family meet-ups, Family Friends Events (Metco), and exciting social events for the kids such as Monster Mash in the fall.

Checks may be made payable to CSA and mailed to Pine Hill CSA, P.O. Box 51, Sherborn, MA 01770. Employer gift matching is encouraged! On behalf of the CSA, we thank you for your generosity and support.

You are invited to the annual DS MLK Day Ice Skating Party. MLK Day Monday, January 16, 2023. Jim Roche Arena 1275 VFW Pkway, Boston, Ma 02132 Sponsored by DS METCO Free Skate Rental. All welcome 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Private Skate, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Open

DS MLK Day Ice Skating Party - January 16, 2023

All are welcome to the DS MLK Day Ice Skating Party, sponsored by DS METCO and taking place on January 16, 10am - 12pm, at the Jim Roche Arena in West Roxbury. Free skate rental included.

How You Can Get Involved

Paren with Pine Hill School Directory on Phone

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.

If the cost poses a hardship, please email Dr. Brown (brownb@doversherborn.org) and she will gladly cover the fee.

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

Purchase

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.

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What’s Happening In Our Community

For more Community Resources, visit our Community page.

Climate Action and Resilience Plan Survey

The Town of Sherborn started developing a Climate Action and Resilience Plan to prepare the community for the effects of climate change. On behalf of Sherborn's Sustainability Department, I would like to invite you to fill out this survey for weighing in with your ideas, concerns, and priorities for this collectively developed action plan: https://bit.ly/sherbornCARP. Complete the survey by Friday, December 16.

By partaking in this survey, you will have the opportunity to help identify 10-15 priority actions for reducing GHG emissions and vulnerabilities concerning Sherborn’s unique ecological resources, in specific the town's affected tree canopy, and deteriorating ground and surface water quality. It's time to come together to shape the future of our kids!

Participants will be entered into a raffle for a $100 gift certificate for fine dining at Heritage!

Yours,
Kristen Aberle (Sherborn School Committee, Sustainability Liaison)

Note: Survey logo above designed by Lilly Caplan, class of 2024

Climate Action and Resilience Survey

Boys Lacrosse Register by Jan. 1

Registration is now open for the 2023 Spring Season as well as the Pre-Season Mini Camps. Spring Season Registration closes January 1 (in order to submit final rosters to the league).

Register Now

Dover Sherborn Soccer Club Town Spring Soccer

Registration is now open for the Coed 3 year-old through Grade 2 soccer program

SEASON: April 9th to June 11th 2023 (no session Memorial Day weekend)

WHEN:

3 year-old, kindergarten & Grade 1: Sundays, 1PM-2.30PM (1PM to 2PM for Co-Ed) More information (Pre-K to 1st Grade)
Grade 2: Intramural games take place on Saturdays (time TBD by coaches based on field availability) More Information (2nd Grade)

WHERE: Laurel Fields, Sherborn

Register Now

Gingerbread House Event

Connors Center, Dover

Saturday, December 17, 10:30-12:00 or 1:00-2:30

The Annual Gingerbread House Event at the Connors Center has returned! The staff would love to see everyone and is excited to welcome everyone back for some fun festive activities!

$42 / house. Advance reservations required.

Please email drumja@bc.edu with any questions and RSVP to meet@bc.edu or 617.552.9210.

Make a Light-Up Holiday Card

Sherborn Library

Wednesday, December 21, 3:30-4:30

Make your own light-up holiday card with paper circuits. Creating paper circuits is a fun way to teach the basics of electricity and how circuits function, all while making a festive card for the holidays! Recommended for ages 8+. Felt tree ornaments will be available for younger children to make.

4th Annual Holiday Gift Wrap-a-thon

Sherborn Library

Wednesday, December 14, 3:00-8:00

Create beautiful wrapping paper using everyday supplies, like kraft paper, stamps, ribbons, fabric and more! Bring your presents with you or decorate paper and gift tags that you can bring home to wrap later. We'll also have an ornament making station.

Drop by anytime throughout the afternoon/evening. We’ll have holiday music and snacks.

All who come will be automatically entered to win a basked filled with gift wrapping supplies!

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