What’s Happening on the Hill

Tuesday, September 21
Picture Day: online ordering from Coffee Pond

Wednesday, September 22

• Early Release Day 11:15 AM dismissal

• Ice Cream Social, 5-6:30 PM, front playground

• Back-To-School Curriculum Night:
*NOW ONLY VIRTUAL & UPDATED TIMES*
Grades K-1 at 6:30 PM

Grade 2 at 7:00 PM

Thursday, September 23

*NOW ONLY VIRTUAL* Back-To-School Curriculum Night
Grades 3-4 at 6:00 PM

Grade 5 at 6:30 PM

Thursday, September 30

CSA Fundraiser: Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
(more info below)

Save the Date! Monster Mash!
Friday October 22
4:30-6:30 PM
Pine Hill’s favorite dress-up dance party is back. Mark your calendars and dust off your costumes. Tickets go on sale next week.

Planning ahead?

See what the future looks like on our CSA Calendar >

What You Need To Know

Change to Format: Back-to-School Curriculum Nights Now on Zoom

Back-to-School Curriculum Nights will now only be held virtually. Classroom teachers will host a live Zoom session on the designated Back-to-School Curriculum Nights. A Zoom invite will be sent to families in advance. 

Wednesday, September 22:

Grades K-1 at 6:30pm*

Grade 2 at 7:00pm*

(Note the times have been shifted from our original communication in order to accommodate families attending the CSA Ice Cream Social)

Thursday, September 23:

Grades 3-4 at 6:00pm

Grade 5 at 6:30pm

How You Can Get Involved

Calling All Parents & Caregivers!

Classroom Parent is a great way to be involved with your child's life at school and to also help out. Most of the work can be done remotely, and all info will be provided to help guide you. Classroom Parent Responsibilities: 

• Help your child’s teacher to organize classroom volunteering, and some communication to parents

• Connect the CSA with the parents in your classroom 

• Support your classroom teacher by organizing teacher gifts

• Act as a resource for new parents If you are a parent new to Pine Hill, this can still be you! Lots of info will be provided and it's a great way to get involved!

If you are interested in becoming a Classroom Parent email Molly Cullum at volunteer@pinehillschoolcsa.org. Include your name, child's name, grade level, and teacher's name. Occasionally there are more volunteers than vacant slots. All assignments will be made on a first come, first served basis.

DS Challenge Success Seeking Communication Volunteer

The DS Challenge Success program has helped students and the larger DS community create better balance in their lives by reducing and managing unhealthy pressures and demands, promoting conversation around definitions of success, and supporting programs that build emotional resilience among our students.

Quick Read: Back to School Tips for Parents

DS Challenge Success is looking for a communications volunteer who is interested in the mission and work of Challenge Success in our community. If you are curious about knowing more or getting involved, please email DSCS co-presidents Hessie Sheldon and Jennifer Debin at dschallengesuccess@gmail.com

No cooking dinner on September 30!
CSA Fundraiser

Pre-Order 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.

Pre-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

DS Community Education Afterschool Enrichment Programs
Registration is open for chess, animation, cupcake making, arts & more! View course offerings
Register here or call 508-785-0480 x 2020.

Sherborn Girl Scouts
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place! If you’re interested in joining an established troop or starting a new Girl Scout troop for the 2021-2022 school year, please reach out to Crista Mahoney at crista.mahoney@gmail.com for more information.

Dads and Donuts

The Sherborn Library invites caregivers to the Unitarian Universalist Area Church (11 Washington Street) parking lot on Saturday, September 25, from 10-11:30am for Dunkin Donuts and coffee, crafts, and children’s books about donuts and other yummy treats. All caregivers and ages welcome.

Learn more

Crafternoon Thursdays

Every Thursday in September and October from 3-5pm at the Sherborn Library. A different craft each week, work on the craft in the library or bring home to do later. Craft books available for check out. 

Registration Open for Dover Sherborn Youth Basketball

Registration for the 2021-2022 season of the DS Youth Basketball, Grades 4-8, is now open. Visit www.dshoops.com to register. Registration deadline is September 30. Tryouts will be held October 2nd and 3rd.

Fall for Fitness Fundraiser

Get your sweat on for a great cause! Join the Friends of the Sherborn Library (FOTSL) for “Fall For Fitness”, an autumn morning filled with fun exercise options for all fitness levels - enjoy low impact yoga, adult bootcamp, and a kid-friendly fitness session with light breakfast/refreshments to follow. Sunday, October 3, from 8:15-10am at Jameson Field.

Learn more and register

Support the CSA with your Amazon Orders

A Note from your CSA Communications team

Our weekly newsletter is sent to contact email addresses for each student. Please note that sometimes work email addresses are blocked, so if you are talking with friends and they mention they haven't received the CSA Newsletter, please have them contact us at the email listed below. Likewise, 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 have questions or suggestions about the newsletter, website, or other Pine Hill CSA communications, please email communications@pinehillschoolcsa.org. 

We look forward to a great school year!

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