Winter Hill Wildcat Weekly
January 5, 2024
Principal's Message
Happy New Year! It was wonderful to welcome students back to school on Wednesday. All staff and students got right back in our routines and learning.
Now that we are in January, the colder weather is upon us. We go outside on all days without precipitation and with the "feels like" temperature above 18 degrees. Please ensure that students come to school with a winter coat, hat and gloves. If you are in need of these items, please reach out to Ms. Marylou or Ms. Karla.
On the Friday before the winter vacation, Ms. Stier led our Kindergarten students in their winter concert and Ms. Berkowitz invited families to a sing-a-long. Thank you to Ms. Stier, Ms. Berkowitz, Ms. Rogers (for drawing while the Kindergarten students sang), our entire Kindergarten staff and our amazing specialist team for all of their efforts. It was a great way to close out the school day and 2023!
Superintendent Entry Plan - Family Survey
In an effort to collect as much feedback as possible from all stakeholders, Superintendent Carmona would like our families to complete the survey linked below. Your feedback is important and relevant in the process of developing our district's strategic plan. We appreciate you taking a moment to complete the survey. Family Survey. You will have the option to complete the survey in other languages. Look for the drop down menu on the top right of the first page to change the language.
PTA Update
New website! Check out our new and improved www.winterhillpta.org website. All our weekly news is available to all Wildcat families, regardless of membership status, in the preferred languages of our diverse community.
Become a Member! We continue to take members throughout the school year. If you haven’t yet signed up to become a member, you can sign up as a member online, and pay your dues online too! Unless we have the vast majority of parents, caregivers and teachers signed up as members, our PTA will not have the legitimate ability to speak for the whole school community. At a time when our community is so fractured and dislocated from our beloved location on Sycamore Street, we cannot amplify your voices until you join us!
Please contact winterhillpta@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Coffee Hours
We hope to see you at our next coffee hour!
January 19, 2024 1:45 - 2:30 --> Online Safety:
Come learn about how to keep students safe on the Internet
All are welcome! Interpretation will be provided.
Each month, from October - May, we will host a coffee hour for parents and caregivers to discuss various topics.
We will alternate between mornings (8:15 - 9:00) and afternoons (1:45 - 2:30). These will be held at the Otis Street Play Area (weather permitting) or in the cafeteria.
- February 16, 2024 8:15 - 9:00 --> Math Curriculum: Come learn about our math curriculum and how families can support students at home
- March 15, 2024 1:45 - 2:30 --> Summer Programming & Preparing for the Next School Year: Come find out what programs are available for students over the summer and how to support students transitioning to the next grade
- April 26, 2024 8:15 - 9:00 --> Autism Awareness & Acceptance: Come learn about autism, our AIM (Adapt*Include*Motivate) Program for students with autism, and acceptance for neurodiversity
- May 17, 2024 1:45 - 2:30 --> Supporting Healthy Lifestyles & Good Nutrition: Come learn about activities and supports for students to choose healthy activities and foods
Information from Coffee Hours:
- 10/20/23 - ELA Curriculum - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ifnzM-9VXprhNpDcKQakDwIea_qUUpiGYcgT-BtQPVE/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you to the PTA for sponsoring these coffee hours and your generous donations of coffee and snacks!
Wildcat Blog
We feature a different class on our Winter Hill Wildcat Blog each week.
This Week: Ms.Carino / Ms. Walsh (Grade 4)
Next Week: Ms. Riley (Grade 3 AIM)
Important January Dates
Somerville Public Schools Calendar can be found here.
Wednesday, January 10th - Early Release Day
*PK dismissed at 11:30
*Kindergarten dismissed at 12:15
*Grades 1 - 8 dismissed at 12:00
Monday, January 15th - No School in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Thursday, January 18th - Governing Board 6 - 7:30
Friday, January 19th - Principal Coffee Hour 1:45 - 2:30
Wednesday, January 24th - Early Release Day
*PK dismissed at 11:30
*Kindergarten dismissed at 12:15
*Grades 1 - 8 dismissed at 12:00
Winter Hill Community Innovation School
115 Sycamore Street
Somerville, MA 02145
School: 617-629-5680
Cell: 781-227-7861