Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a restful break and a happy holiday. We kicked off the first full week of 2025 at Hobomock with some exciting events. We had our Community Meeting on Friday, led by our Student Ambassadors. Fourth-grade students presented our character trait of the month – Citizenship. We had a wonderful concert on Thursday night with our band, orchestra, and chorus. Thank you to Mrs. McDermott, Mr. Hawes and Mr. Tarbox for all your hard work in making this a huge success. Sasha even made a special appearance and loved their performances!

Principal Cross

I want to remind families to ensure their child is dressed appropriately for the weather. We often still go outside for recess in the winter months. Hats, gloves, scarves, and winter jackets are all strongly encouraged! If your child is in need of any of the above, please let us know and we can assist in this.

As a reminder, the student morning drop-off at the back of the building is from 8:07-8:15. If you arrive after 8:15, you must bring your child into the main office through the main entrance. All students must be signed in with the office staff and will be marked tardy. The back doors of the building are closed and locked at 8:15. Please do not drop your child off out back if you do not see staff out there or if it is after 8:15.

All students must be wearing rubber-soled shoes to participate in physical education classes. Please send a change of shoes on gym days if they are not being worn to school.

January

• 1/13 - Unified Sports Club (grades 5&6) at PCMS (3:30 pick up)

• 1/15 - PTO Meeting at 6:00PM

• 1/20 - No School - MLK Day

• 1/24 - 6th grade Dance

• 1/27 - Unified Sports Club (grades 5&6) at Hobomock

• 1/27 - School Council at Hobomock at 3:15PM

• 1/29 - Early Release at 12:45

February

• 2/3 - Unified Sports Club (grades 5&6) at Hobomock (3:45 pick up)

• 2/7 - Community Meeting (in school)

• 2/10 - Unified Sports Club (grades 5&6) at PCMS (3:30 pick up)

• 2/10 - Reptile Assembly (in school)

• 2/12 - PTO Meeting at 6:00PM

• 2/17-2/21 No School - Vacation Week

• 2/21 - Carousel Family Fun sponsored by PTO 5:00-7:00

• 2/24 - Unified Sports Club - Location/Event TBD

• 2/28 - Cookie Decorating Event sponsored by PTO at 6:00PM

Huge congratulations to our 6th-grade band for their amazing performance of the National Anthem at the Celtics game in December. They wowed the crowd with their talent and hard work—what an unforgettable moment!

The January Elementary Lunch Menus is available on the MealViewer app!
https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/PembrokePublicSchoolsElementary/print?month=0&year=2025&blockId=3320&isFiveDay=true

We Shine Bright Together! Katie wanted to make a bulletin board that included everyone and our wonderful Art teacher Mrs DeCosta helped make it happen! We had EVERY student decorate a post-it note; some kids just wrote their name, others doodle or made detailed drawing and some wrote positive quotes. This labor of love is completed with over 450 post-it notes, including the names of all of the staff. #shinebrightathobomock

The Hobomock 5th grade invite you to a line dancing class at the Pembroke Recreation Center!!! Come join the fun! No experience needed! All levels welcome!! How exciting too….we finally have Venmo so payment and sign up can be so easy now!!

Hearts for Hobomock

Jess Van Den Toorn a Hobomock Mom and owner of Peppermint Twist Candy Shoppe has a sweet spot for Hobomock! Purchase a gift for your Valentine from the options below. Jess is so sweet giving 20% of every sale to Hobomock! Sale runs from Jan 8th-Jan 21st, please click the link below to order. Orders will be available locally in Pembroke to pick up.

https://www.pepperminttwistcandy.com/.../heartsforhobomock

Hobomock Group Outing at Providence Bruins Friday January 24th at 7:05pm!!
Purchase tickets at discounted rate and sit with friends!! Reach out to PTO with any questions!

**This is the game Pembroke Community Middle School band and chorus will perform!!**
**FYI this is also the night for the 6th grade dance**

Please take a moment to check with the main office (781-294-0911) to see if your CORI is up to date. CORI’s are good for (3) years. Forms are available in the main office. You will need to physically bring your license to the main office for us to complete the background check. Thank you.

Download the App, take a picture of your receipts and raise money for Hobomock! It’s that easy! Remember each Box Top is worth $0.10 and they add up quickly!

Our school has a donation bin in the back parking lot. It is emptied weekly, and the PTO receives monthly rebate checks based on the weight of the donations. It is an easy way to recycle clothing, shoes, and linens. Clean out your closets and help our school at the same time!

Storytime

Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30am

Toddlers (ages 2 to 5) and their caregivers can enjoy an interactive storytime with songs, dances, and a story that encourage language development and social skills. Each themed storytime is followed by a craft.

Baby Lapsit

Thursdays at 10:30am

Designed for babies and toddlers from 6 to 24 months, Lapsits are a great chance for caregivers to bond with their child. Each 30-minute program includes stretches, songs, and rhymes followed by an open play time that allows babies to play and grown-ups to chat.

STEM Playgroup

Thursdays at 10:30am from January 2 - February 6

STEM Playgroups feature Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math-based play for preschoolers ages 3 - 5. We would like to thank visiting educators from South Shore Family Network for sponsoring these Playgroups. Registration required. Visit https://linktr.ee/pembrokepubliclibrary or call 781-293-6771 to sign up.

Anime Club

Thursday, January 9 from 4:15-5:45pm

Ages 11 - 15 are invited to watch anime, snack, craft and socialize. This month attendees will enjoy episodes from Sailor Moon (TV-PG), craft with perler beads, and make kandi bracelets with pony beads. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed.

LEGO Club

Tuesday, January 14 from 4:00-5:00pm

Kids ages 4+ are welcome to visit and build with the library LEGOs. Bring neighbors, big siblings, and school friends and get creative. This month's theme is Snow Much Fun. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed.

Chess Club

Wednesday, January 15 from 4:00-5:00pm

Youth and families can learn and play chess at the Library. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed.

Puppy Dog Tales

Thursday, January 16 from 4:15-5:00pm

Readers of all ages may read to a certified therapy dog to develop their literacy and presentation skills as well as build confidence and self-esteem. This is a drop-in event; no registration is needed.

Storytime with Boston Children's Hospital

Monday, January 27 from 10:30-11:15am

Toddlers (ages 2 to 5) and their caregivers can enjoy an interactive storytime with a special guest from Boston Children's Hospital. Families will learn about avoiding injuries and how to stay safe! This drop-in event will take place in lieu of Storytime.

Playtime

Tuesday, January 28 from 10:30-11:15am

Sharing in play is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun. Children can build with blocks, explore magnets, and run a Pretend Play Hot Cocoa station with cotton ball marshmallows, paper cookies, and more! This drop-in event will take place in lieu of Storytime.

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Email: Ashley.Cross@Pembrokek12.org
Website: pembrokek12.org
Location: 81 Learning Lane, Pembroke, MA, USA
Phone: 781-294-0911
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hobomock-Elementary-School-News-1755059188075178/?ref=bookmarks