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What’s Happening on the Hill
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Sherborn School Committee, 6:30-8:30pm Sherborn Town Hall Planning ahead? See what the future looks like on our Calendar
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Pine Fest ‘23 Tickets Saturday, May 6, 2023 | 7-11 pm Silverwood Organic Farm in Sherborn
We hope you will join us for a night of fundraising, food, drinks and music! Saturday, May 6, 2023, 7-11 pm, Silverwood Organic Farm in Sherborn $115 early bird price per person through March 23
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“Shout-out ads”Buy a “Shout-out ad” for your child or family!This is always a big hit with the kids, especially 5th graders moving on from Pine Hill, or even your 4th graders who won’t have the opportunity to be highlighted in a Gala year.
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$25 for quarter page
$50 for half page $100 for a full-page ad!
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Design your art work in B&W. You can add pictures and words.
Send your art work in a PDF or JPG file to auction@pinehillschoolcsa.org by April 10, 2023.
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Acton Discovery Museum Visits 1st GradersMs. Allison, from the Acton Discovery Museum, visited the first grade class and helped students discover properties of light and color using flashlights, prisms, and colored acetates. Spinning tops and fun experiments engaged students in thoughtful dialogue about how colors can be mixed and enhanced.
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This program was supported in part by a grant from the Sherborn Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. It was also sponsored by Enrichment and would not be possible without your contributions to the CSA.
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DS POSITIVE and Challenge SuccessThe Emotional Life of Teenagers with Dr. Lisa Damour Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 7-8:30pm DS High School (Mudge Auditorium)
Dr. Lisa Damour will be discussing her new book, The Emotional Life of Teenagers, as well as other topics relevant to our community and children. This exciting opportunity is brought to us in conjunction with POSITIVE. The discussion will center around issues Dr. Damour sees with teens nationwide, as well as specific topics recommended by the DSMS Guidance department.
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The Pine Hill Talent Show 2023April 28thDo you have a talented student in grades 3, 4 or 5 who loves to perform? Music, dance, juggling, magic--all types of acts are welcome! Auditions: Students: show that you are prepared AND talented! Monday & Tuesday 3/20 & 3/21, 2:30 - 4:30 PM PH Music Room (Auditions are 5 - 7 minutes long) Choose an Audition Time Any questions? Email Mrs. Hodge at hodgek@doversherborn.org
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Pine Hill Book FairPlease save the dates of March 29th and March 30th for the Pine Hill Book Fair! The CSA is excited to be bringing back the Book Fair in person (and online) this year. We'll be partnering with Aesop's Fable to bring the Book Fair to life in the auditorium of Pine Hill and will have a wonderful selection of books for purchase. More details to come, including info on volunteer sign ups.
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Raffle Baskets 2023Our beloved Raffle Basket Fundraiser is right around the corner!! The raffle drawing will be held on: Thursday, April 13th. We're looking for donations for any and all of the themed baskets.
Basket Themes Slime and Goo Galore (All) Fidget Fun (KC) Smarty Pants (KJ and KP) Artsy Crafts (1A and 1F) LEGO (1G and 1L) Sports and more Sports (2E and 2J) Jokes on Us (2M and 3C) Sherbs in the Summer (3R and 3Sc) Slumber Party (3Si and 4C) Wizard World and Fantastic Beasts - Harry Potter (4H and 4M) Get Wheely Excited (4S and 5D) Gaming Goods (5M and 5R)
How to donate: Drop items in the donation box (marked "Raffle Basket Donations") in the front lobby (Re-gifting is encouraged as long as items are NEW and UNOPENED). You can venmo donations to be used for raffle baskets to @Carly-Donohue-2 (last 4 of cell is -1303). If you would like to donate a gift card or give money toward the raffle baskets, please send gift cards and/or checks (made out to Community School Association/CSA) to Penelope Donohue (4S).
Ticket sales will open in a few weeks. Questions: Email Carly Donohue: carlybdonohue@gmail.com or Caroline Brannan: ckb.brannan@gmail.com.
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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. DS Community Forum: March 30Community form on Curriculum through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion Sherborn Community Center 6:30-8:00pm
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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
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For more Community Resources, visit our Community page.
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Septics 101 for Sherborn HomeownersWebinar - March 14, 2023, 7pm 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. Read the Press Release on the Town website for more information.
Picture courtesy of URI Onsite Wastewater Resource Center.
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Friday Night at the MoviesFriday, March 17 - 6-8pm DC League of SuperpetsThis event is sponsored by the Sherborn Community Center Foundation.
Kids are invited to bring their own blankets and stuffies to be comfortable. Prizes and Snacks
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The Music ManOne of the most cherished American classics, THE MUSIC MAN, marches onto the stage at Dover-Sherborn’s Mudge Auditorium. Join us for this timeless, funny, warm, romantic six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy that has been entertaining audiences since 1957. The story is of the fast-talking salesman, Harold Hill, who plans to con the good folks of River City, Iowa, into believing that their children can play music. Things start to go awry when the small town librarian, Marian, gets involved and changes the tune.
Don’t miss this family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. Show dates are Thursday, March 16th at 6:30pm, Friday, March 17th at 7:00pm, a Saturday matinee on March 18th at 1:00pm, and an evening performance at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased www.ticketstage.com or at the door.
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SPRING FIELD HOCKEY CLINICS!DSYFH is offering a series of skills clinics this Spring for grades K - 8th. Players will be broken into age and skills groups and coached by the DS Varsity Field Hockey Team players. This is a great opportunity for brand new players to try field hockey and for our experienced players to work on taking their skills to the next level in the off-season. Dates: Saturday, April 29th, May 6th, May 13th and May 20th Time: 1:00PM - 2:30PM (one hour of skills and 30min scrimmages) Where: DSHS Turf Field Grades: K - 8th (Players will be grouped by grade and skill level) Fee: $45/clinic or $180 for all 4 clinics. REGISTER: https://dsyouthfieldhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/574416030 Questions? Email Jessa McIntosh: dsyouthfieldhockey@gmail.com
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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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