Pine Hill Post
February 16, 2024
Lost and Found!
As the winter chill continues, we've accumulated a growing collection of sweaters, jackets, hats, and gloves in our Lost and Found (located in the gym lobby). If your kiddos have misplaced any of these cozy essentials, we encourage you to drop by and take a peek. However, to ensure a smooth process, please make a quick stop at the front office to check in before heading to the Lost and Found. Alternatively, a friendly reminder to your child to check for their lost items could save a trip for you. Let's keep everyone warm and snug – come reclaim those missing layers!
Upcoming/Important Dates
February 19-23 - WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL
March 1: 5:30-7:30 CSA sponsored International Night - PH Auditorium
March 5 & 6: PH Book Fair in the auditorium. Open to families after school until 6:00 pm
March 6: Early Release Day - dismissal at 11:15 am. Parent/teacher conferences
March 13: Early Release Day - dismissal at 11:15 am. Parent/teacher conferences
March 25 & 26: MCAS ELA Grade 3
March 27 & 28: MCAS ELA Grade 4
March 29: - NO SCHOOL - Good Friday
April 1 & 2: MCAS ELA Grade 5
District Report Card Letter from the Assistant Superintendent
Pine Hill Library Gift Books
Share your child’s love of books! The Pine Hill Library Gift Book program allows students to acknowledge a special teacher, administrator, or specialist by purchasing a book for the school library in their honor. To participate, complete the form here, which includes payment of $22 per book. Please fill out one form per student. Books can be purchased throughout the school year! For more information, please contact Laurie Ryan, Pine Hill School Librarian ryanl@doversherborn.org. Thank you for supporting our school library!
Free Resources for Parents/Caregivers
MPY ANNOUNCES NEW PARENTING SOLUTIONS LIBRARY
Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is pleased to announce its new, free MPY Parenting Solutions Library. To date, over 2,200 videos have been borrowed. MPY is offering the MPY Parenting Solutions Library in partnership with Peace At Home Parenting Solutions, a non-profit located in Mansfield, Connecticut. Peace At Home Parenting Solutions is a dynamic hub of trusted knowledge and compassionate support that inspires parents to create positive change for their children, their families and themselves. Through this new partnership, MPY is pleased to offer proven resources to help students’ families thrive.
Peace At Home Parenting Solutions specializes in empowering parents with evidence-based strategies to foster nurturing connections that safeguard their children's mental well-being. When parents grasp the interconnection between the brain, body, and behavior, they experience reduced stress levels, resulting in less stress for their children.
The Peace At Home Parenting Solutions team, comprised of experts with advanced degrees, stays abreast of the latest advancements in child development. With more than 30 specialists focused on child and adolescent development, including specific issues such as difficulties in school, mental health challenges, neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ identity formation, handling racism, navigating grief, and other matters parents and our partners identify. These experts present easy-to-use strategies for long-lasting change.
Parents can watch or just listen to experts who get right to the point solving big and small challenges. The 24 library presentations focus on the topics below. Each presentation includes a 10-minute videos and handouts.
· Inspire School Success for Elementary, Middle and High School Students
· Parenting Principles for Progress Not Perfection
· Mental Health Knowledge and Skills
· Support Your Anxious Child Library
· ADHD and Autism: How to Help Your Child Thrive
The Home Parenting Library may easily be accessed using the link on MPY’s home page (www.mpyinc.org). No log in or passcode is needed.