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Greetings, Hosmer Families!

Tomorrow is the last day of school for the 2023-24 school year. What a year it has been! I am so proud of the work of our faculty, staff, and students. Academically, our internal measures (iReady and DIBELS) show that this year was one of great growth in many areas. (Your child's individual reports can be found in the envelope with their report cards.) There are too many highlights from the year to recognize them all! We began the year being named a "School of Recognition by the Department of Education, had lots of fun together at Literacy Night, the Winter Warmer, and Multicultural Celebration Night, and tomorrow we will Clap-Out our amazing fifth-grade class.

As we head into tomorrow, let me express my genuine appreciation for the support that our families have shown us throughout the year. Hosmer is a wonderful place to work and to learn because of our mutual support of one another. We are grateful for YOU and your amazing children.

Does Your Child Have Medication in the Nurse's Office?

All medication in the Nurse's Office, including inhalers and epi-pens, needs to be picked up on the last day of school. Anything remaining after that will be disposed of. Please see the note from the Nurses below.

Message from the Middle School for Grade Five Families

See the link below for a letter from Principal Giacobozzi about Middle School!

Report Cards and Other End-of-Year Reports

The following reports will be sent home with students on the last day of school next Friday, June 14th:

• Report Cards
• iReady reports
• DIBELS reading assessment data
• ACCESS reports (for Multilingual Learners only)

Classroom and teacher assignments will be emailed to families this summer (August 1st).

Boys & Girls Club CLOSED Tomorrow

The Boys and Girls Club will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 14th.

Next Year's School Calendar

For those looking ahead to next year, I want you to know that the district calendar has been added to the bottom of this newsletter and will remain there in future weeks.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our outstanding school!

With a grateful heart,

Erin Moulton, Principal

• Friday, June 14th - 12:00 Dismissal - Last Day of School
  
• Friday, June 14th - Grade Five Clap Out to begin around 11:30;
• Friday, June 14th - Boys & Girls Club CLOSED - No Bus to B&G
• Tuesday, September 3rd - First Day of School 2024-2025 😊

Student medications must be picked up at the school Nurse office by the parent, guardian or parent / guardian-designated responsible adult by dismissal on the last day of school. This is in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations. Students may come to the nurse's office directly to pick up their medication on the last day of school ONLY if their Physician’s order says that they can self-carry or self-administer their medication. If you are unsure if your child can self-carry or self-administer their medication, please reach out to your school Nurse directly.

Student medications that are not picked up by this time will not be accessible over summer vacation! If your child needs his or her medication during the summer months, please be sure to pick it up from the school Nurse office on the last day of school - even if your child is participating in a Watertown Public School summer program. Otherwise, you will not be able to access this medication during the summer! Any medication that your child requires during a summer program must be delivered directly to the nurse who is responsible for that summer program.

As always, all medications that are to be administered at school must have up-to-date and unexpired medication administration orders.

**For safety reasons, controlled substance medications will be disposed of immediately if not picked up on the last day of school. Therefore, it is recommended that a parent, guardian, or parent / guardian-designated responsible adult retrieve these medications at the end of the school year. If this is not possible, or if you are unsure if your child’s medication is a controlled substance, please reach out to your school Nurse directly.

Next year, students will participate in literacy Modules for Wit & Wisdom where students deeply study topics like Outer Space or America Then and Now. The modules are centered around engaging texts. Students develop knowledge about the topic as they simultaneously learn vocabulary and grammar. In each module, students write about what they read and articulate the meaning of each text in formal and informal discussions with their peers.

Wit & Wisdom notes: ‘By reading engaging texts and participating meaningfully in their learning, students develop the knowledge and skills they need to be successful readers, critical thinkers, and effective communicators who love to learn and can succeed in college and careers.”

You will continue to learn more from your teacher about the specific Modules and topics that your student is learning in September!

As the school year winds down, there's a lot to look forward to! Watertown Free Public Library's annual summer reading program begins when the academic year ends. We're here to help keep your student's reading on track.

How to Participate:

• Pick up a challenge card and summer calendar in the Children's Room.

• Read! Keep reading!

• Complete a challenge, visit the library for a prize!

Suggested Summer Reading:

Watertown Public Schools and Watertown Free Public Library have compiled suggested summer reading lists for students. Please remember these are suggestions only: children have different reading interests and abilities. Children's Librarians are available to assist in helping you find a 'just right' book to enjoy. Lists are available in print at the library and online.

Author Visit:

Join the author of the popular series Who Would Win? Jerry Pallotta for a fun afternoon event! Thursday, June 20 at 2:00pm. No registration. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Events:

We've got a packed calendar of events from June to August! Details, including registration information, are available in print at the library and online.

Questions:

Contact the Children's Room at 617-972-6435 or email Emily at emiranda@watertown-ma.gov.

Did you know that the Watertown Adult & Community Education Catalog contains courses for students of all ages as well as family courses for adults and students to take together?

Included in these offerings are several week-long enrichments the week of June 24-June 28, three 2-week music & drama courses, Dungeons & Dragons, music, STEM, and more!

Click the links below to view our informative flier listing all course offerings, or to view our 2024 Spring-Summer Catalog with full course descriptions and links to register. Elementary, Middle, High School, & Family Courses are on pages 15-20.

Courses fill on a first come, first served basis, so register early!

Spring-Summer 2024 Student Flier https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lh0wf17wxjdCWuQGPqpQILpJnaB4frk_/view?usp=sharing

Watertown Adult & Community Education 2024 Spring-Summer Catalog

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10C4iWI7VKC8gHI9xbu7ukSzrRA0ZN1rH/view?usp=sharing

Website: www.watertown.k12.ma.us/hosmer
Location: 1 Concord Road, Watertown, MA, USA
Phone: 617-926-7740
Twitter: @HosmerSchool