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Children’s Book Author Farhana Zia visits Second Graders; CSA Fundraiser at Launch Framingham on March 8͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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What’s Happening on the Hill
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Community Forum - Voices of Our Community: Listening
and Learning from Each Other
6:30 - 7:30pm, Virtual Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Early Release Day
11:15am, Pine Hill Elementary School Thursday, March 2, 2023
CSA Meeting
9:00 - 10:30am
Pine Hill Elementary School (Cafeteria) or Virtual Planning ahead?
See what the future looks like on our Calendar
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Children’s Book Author Farhana Zia visits Second GradersFarhana Zia, a children’s book author, visited Pine Hill second graders on February 15. Ms. Zia provided informative, engaging, and entertaining presentations about writing, her own and the students’ as well. |
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She discussed where writers get ideas and how books become books. Ms. Zia's presentation included a variety of fun hands-on experiences such as roti making and sari wrapping. |
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Thank you parents! This program was sponsored by Enrichment and would not be possible without your contributions to the CSA. |
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Join us for a Pine Hill CSA Fundraiser at Launch Framingham!
Wednesday, March 8, 3:30 - 7pmWednesday, March 8, is an Early Release Day! Support the Pine Hill CSA and bring the family out for an afternoon at Launch Framingham. Mention “Pine Hill CSA” and a portion of the proceeds from your General Admission ticket will be donated to the Pine Hill CSA. Please note that Launch Framingham requires all children be accompanied by an Adult Chaperone at all times while at the park. |
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Raffle Baskets are Back!Annual CSA Raffle Baskets Coming this Spring! This year's raffle basket drawing will be held on Thursday, April 13, (right before April vacation). Stay tuned for deets! |
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Thank you for those that already donated an Auction Item!If you are new to the Gala/Auction, it is our bi-annual fundraiser which we have been unable to have since 2019. It is a widely attended, well-received event, and the primary way that we fund two years of enrichment activities for our kids. The Auction and Gala is an all hands on deck event, where we come together as a community to raise money to enrich our kids' school experience so we are hoping for active participation from all of you! Any help or leads will go a long way - even if you know a person who knows a person! Have a lead for us or ready to donate? Use the buttons below to submit a lead for a donation or to donate an auction item directly. |
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As a reminder, we are a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization; therefore, all donations are a tax deduction. Any help you may be able to provide means so much and goes a very long way. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns and THANK YOU in advance for your support and any help you are able to provide!
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Superintendent's Entry SurveyPlease participate in the Superintendent's Entry Survey.
Participation from parents and families in the Superintendent's Entry Plan Survey is extremely important to Superintendent Elizabeth McCoy.
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Pine Hill Spirit StoreGet 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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Order Now! Pine Hill Digital DirectoryWith 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. |
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What’s Happening In
Our Community
For more Community Resources, visit our Community page.
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INTERNATIONAL NIGHT AT PINE HILL
Save the Date: March 10, 2023, 5:30 - 7:30pm
We invite the entire Pine Hill community to join us for this FREE inaugural event, taking place in the Pine Hill auditorium on Friday, March 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (National Foreign Language Week). The event will be a special opportunity to share and learn about an array of international cultures. Our goal is to have at least 10 countries represented by Pine Hill families or community members who can host a country table, provide food samples, perform on stage, or present any game or item of interest.
If you can help showcase a country in any way, please sign up here by Monday, February 27. The follow countries will be appearing based on sign-ups to date: If you plan to attend the event, please RSVP by Friday, March 3, so that we can make sure we have enough supplies. Each child will receive a passport that they can get stamped at each country table.
For any questions about International Night, please contact Monika Acharya (monika.a.acharya@gmail.com) or Irene Saranteas Bassalee (isb.sherborn@gmail.com).
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Questions? Join event organizers for a virtual office hour via Zoom this Friday, March 3, at 5:30pm. Meeting ID: 515 454 2298
Passcode: 777777
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WINTERFEST: Reptiles in Winter Around the World
March 4, 2023
Sherborn Library Winter is cold in New England, but not everywhere! Learn how animals survive freezing temperatures and other winter challenges around the world. Who's active and outside? Who's hibernating? Who's freezing? Find out what some of our local animals, and others around the world, do to survive their winter seasons. This talk features live animals, including an alligator, lizards, and more. Learn more here; registration is required and you can sign-up here for sessions at 3pm and 3:45pm. |
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Mark your calendars for additional fantastic upcoming events sponsored by the Friends of the Sherborn Library: |
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Webinar: Septics 101 for Sherborn Homeowners March 14, 2023, 7:00 PM
Do you know what happens when you run your sink or flush your toilet in Sherborn? Most homes connect to private septic systems. Join this Town-sponsored webinar to learn more about how your septic system works, how it may affect your drinking water well, and how to properly maintain it.
Register in advance. For more information, see the full press release on the Town Website. Picture courtesy of URI Onsite Wastewater Resource Center.
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Registration for Coed 3 year-old through Grade 2 soccer programApril 9 - June 11, 2023
3 year-old, kindergarten & Grade 1: Sundays, 1-2:30pm (1-2pm 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)
Laurel Fields, Sherborn |
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Summer Soccer ClinicsThe Dover Sherborn Soccer Club in collaboration with the Anthony Rougier Sport Foundation will again be offering a series of soccer clinics this summer. Sign up for as many sessions as you would like. Visit ARSFoundation.org for more information on Tony’s coaching strategies. If you have questions feel free to reach out to Tony via email rouge@arsfoundation.org or call 862-600-1691. Dates:
June 26-29
July 3-7 (not 4th)
July 10-13
Details:
Age 7-16
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. daily with lunch break
Laurel Fields, Sherborn
This is for Dover/Sherborn Soccer Club families only. |
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A note from your CSA Communications teamOur 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
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