Welcome from the Pine Hill CSA͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
Pine Hill CSA

What’s Happening on the Hill

Wednesday, August 31
School Begins, Grades 1-5
Kindergarten Orientation

Thursday, September 1
PreK and Kindergarten Begins
CSA Meeting, 9-10:30 a.m.

Monday, September 5
Labor Day: No School

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

 

What You Need To Know

 

Welcome from the
CSA Co-Presidents

It is with great joy that we welcome you all to another incredible academic year at our beloved Pine Hill Elementary School! Whether it is your first year "here on the Hill," or you are a "seasoned" Pine Hill community member, the members of Pine Hill's Community School Association (CSA) are excited to have you here!

The mission of the CSA is to raise awareness of, and support for, enrichment opportunities that provide additional learning experiences for the students of Pine Hill. Through the dedication of our volunteers, we create community-building events that then provide vital funds which allow diverse and culturally relevant programming such as theater groups to visit the school, visiting educators to teach the children how to build wooden toys, the ability for students to delight in their own outdoor classroom and so much more.

Our success is possible because of the many dedicated parents, teachers and faculty members, caregivers, family members, and community supporters who volunteer, support our fundraisers, and spread the word about how people can get involved. 


To stay up to date on all things CSA related as well as other important Pine Hill and community information, watch for our weekly Pine Hill CSA Newsletter via email and visit our website, pinehillschoolcsa.org. 

Please note - there are still some open CSA positions for the year ahead! Additionally, we will be holding our bi-annual Pine Hill Gala this year in May and will need more helpful hands to make the night magical and successful. Reach out if you'd like to learn more about getting involved.


Finally, the backbone of our Community School Association is our community. With this in mind, feel free to attend an upcoming CSA meeting (they are open to everyone!) or a CSA event to experience the CSA for yourselves. You do not need to be a CSA board member or coordinator to make a tremendous impact in the lives of our Pine Hill students.


We look forward to seeing you "on the Hill." Here's to an amazing school year ahead filled with independence, nurturing, empathy, honesty, integrity, leadership & legacy!


In friendship, 


Wendy Eppich and Christine Walsh

2022-2023 CSA Co-Presidents 

President@pinehillschoolcsa.org 

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Registration is open for the Pine Hill 5K!

This year’s race will be on Sunday, September 18th, at 8:30 a.m.

Race Bib/Shirt Pick Up Information:

Race number, shirts, and swag bag pick up will be available on two days:
– Friday, Sept. 16th 4pm-6pm Pine Hill School Lobby
– Sunday, Sept. 18th 7am – 8:15am Cemetery Lane (by tennis courts)

 

How You Can Get Involved

 

Join the CSA!

Interested in joining us in making a difference at Pine Hill? We still have a few open positions!

Amazon Smiles / Box Tops Coordinator: This coordinator will help raise awareness of these two programs that can provide great support to Pine Hill by doing something we all do each day - purchase off of Amazon and buy items at the grocery store!

Gala Committee and Subcommittee Members

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 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!

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 Liz Sarhaddi-Blue 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.

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

 

Register for Fall Boys Lacrosse (Grades 1-8)

Who: Boys Grades 1 - 8 (residents of Sherborn & Dover)
Format: Games "SIXES"
Days: Fridays 5-6 pm, Sep 16 - Nov 4

To Register:
1. DSYL.org
2. Click on "Register" in upper right corner
3. Then Scroll way down to appropriate grade level

Fall Hockey for Girls & Boys Ages 4 - 12

3 Programs - Great for beginners!

1. Learn to Play (LTP): for Ages: 4 – 12 (Limited to beginners)
2. Junior House League (formerly Advanced Learn to Play): Ages: 5 – 7 who have completed 1 year of Natick Comets Learn to Play or equivalent
3. House League: Ages: 8 – 12 who have completed at least one session of Learn to Play or equivalent

Learn More and Register

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3v3 Tournament to Benefit Grassroots Soccer

Let's support the youth in our community who are helping support the youth in the world at large. The Dover Sherborn Girls Varsity Soccer Team captains are hosting a 3v3 charity tournament September 18 benefitting GrassRoots Soccer. Grassroots Soccer is an adolescent health organization that leverages the power of soccer to educate, inspire, and mobilize at-risk youth in developing countries. 

 

All kids in grades 5-12 are welcome to participate in the afternoon tournament on Sunday, September 18th at Dover Sherborn High School.

Register together as friends, teammates or siblings or individually to be paired with other players. $25 dollars/player or if you can't make it you can donate directly to the fund to help these leaders reach their $5,000 goal!

Please register early to allow time for brackets to be made- let's crush this together!

The Dover Sherborn Boosters Triathlon is back for 2022!

To make this event even more special, and to mark the 16th annual running of this race, we are dubbing this years event "The Sweet 16". The organizers of this race are honored to be your beloved September sprint distance triathlon and looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday, September 25th @ 8am.

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The Dover Sherborn Boosters Triathlon offers:

Swim: .25 mile swim at Farm Pond, an immaculate and crystal clear kettle pond.
Bike: 14.3 mile bike through the hills and backcountry, sought after by cyclists from all over the state.
Run: 3.4 mile run through the challenging yet welcoming backroads of Sherborn and Dover.

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

 
Pine Hill CSA

Pine Hill CSA
PO Box 51
Sherborn, MA 01770
USA

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