Husky Highlight
September 27, 2024
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Greetings, Hosmer Families!
Opportunities to Visit School: Open House & Morning Meeting
Next Tuesday we will hold our annual OPEN HOUSE from 6-7:30pm! This is an opportunity for your child to show you their classroom and introduce you to their teachers. The Hosmer Husky will also be available for photo opportunities. We hope that you will stop by with your family!
We are also looking forward to holding our annual "Morning Meeting with Grown-Ups" events in October. All meetings will begin a 8:30 and end by 9am. Please look closely at the list of dates below. We have done our best to schedule so that sibling events are not scheduled simultaneously. It was quite a puzzle!
- Oct 7th: Grade 2 (Hogan, Hinds), Grade 3 (Nickerson)
- Oct 8th: Grade 2 (Goodearl, McCarthy, Butera, O’Connor)
- Oct 9th: Grade 3 (Fletcher, Donato)
- Oct 10th: Grade 1 (Wollny, McIsaac, Massa)
- Oct 11th: Grade 1(Mandile, Pearse, Salvucci)
- Oct 15 Grade 3 (Madden, Monfette)
- Oct 16: K (Martignetti/Bolton)
- Oct. 17th: Grade 4 (All), K (Mattson, Blackwood, Segreve)
- Oct 18th: Grade 5 (All)
Caregiver Conferences are Coming Up!
In addition, at the end of October, we will begin our first round of Parent-Teacher Conferences. I will share the link to my sign-up page for conferences in the coming weeks. The conference dates are:
- Tuesday, October 22nd from 1:00 - 2:30 PM
- Thursday, October 24th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 29th from 4:30 - 6:30
Friday, November 1st from 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Hosmer MCAS Performance
There has been a lot of information about MCAS scores in the news. I put together this quick overview that includes publicly available information about Hosmer's performance. Overall, we are doing quite well and are, in fact, outperforming the state in a number of areas.
Curious About Literacy?
Our new Literacy Coach, Mia Mulvey, put together this newsletter of information about the first Wit & Wisdom units in each grade. You can look here to see the topics, texts, and big questions. In my classroom observations, I have heard some AMAZING conversations and seen some truly incredible work! Ask your kids what books they are reading with their class! They have a lot they can tell you.
We look forward to seeing you at upcoming events and thank you for your ongoing support of our wonderful school!
Ms. Moulton, Principal
Important Dates:
- Tuesday, October 1st - Hosmer Open House, 6:00-7:30
- Wednesday, October 9th - International Walk, Bike or Roll to School Day
- Monday, October 14th - No School Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day
- Tuesday, October 22nd - Early Dismissal at 12:15; Caregiver Conferences
- Thursday, October 24th -Evening Caregiver Conferences
- Tuesday, October 29th -Evening Caregiver Conferences
- Friday, November 1st- Early Dismissal at 12:15; Caregiver Conferences
Absence Reporting Form
When your child will be absent from school, please complete this Google Form. This is reviewed daily by office staff to ensure that students are safe and accounted for.
DEIB Caregiver Meet & Greets
The Watertown Public Schools Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Belonging is inviting members of the community to a series of caregiver “meet and greets” this
fall.
These informal forums will give families and caregivers an opportunity to meet one another and
will be led by Watertown Public Schools’ Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Director Dr. Ceronne Daly.
“We are so excited to launch this series of meet and greets,” said Dr. Daly. “We are hoping
these sessions will give us an opportunity to connect in an authentic way with our families and
caregivers. It is critical for families and caregivers to know they have access to Watertown
Public Schools and they see the district as partners in the education of their children.”
These gatherings are born out of the Office of DEIB’s goal to plan, execute, and attend events
that engage staff, families, students and the community in the work of DEIB. The office aims to
enable opportunities to build and sustain strong and substantive relationships in the WPS
community.
Two key Watertown Public Schools district priorities will also serve as a guiding principle for
these sessions. These priorities are outlined in the district’s Strategy for Success and include:
Cultivating belonging and social-emotional wellness
Watertown Public Schools recognizes the role that schools play in the social-emotional development and well-being of students. We are more than just academics. As such, WPS strives to create learning communities where all students, staff, and families feel a sense of belonging by creating safe, brave spaces in our schools; by proactively engaging all families; and by staffing our schools with faculty and staff that represent our families and the global community.
Creating a learning community that provides authentic, relevant, and engaging opportunities
Watertown Public Schools create inclusive, safe learning environments where students want to
be in school by providing a wide variety of opportunities for students to explore content,
demonstrate understanding, and tap into their interests; employing culturally responsive
practices; and ensuring we meet all students where they are and provide them the support
they need to thrive. Students will feel the freedom to bring their authentic selves to school by
adopting inclusive curriculum and instructional practices.
The meet and greets will be held at the Watertown Free Public Library. The goal of these
sessions is to bring together groups of families who may have some shared experiences.
September 2024 (meet and greets will be held from 5:30-7 p.m.)
● Tuesday October 1, 2024 - Single Caregivers
● Wednesday October 2, 2024 - Asian-American/Pacific Islander Caregivers
● Thursday October 3 2024 - Black Caregivers
● Wednesday October 16, 2024 - Caregivers of Multi-Racial Children
● Thursday October 17, 2024 - Intergenerational caregivers
● Tuesday October 22, 2024 - Caregivers of Adopted Children
● Wednesday October 23, 2024 - Caregivers Whose First Language is not English &
Caregivers of Newcomers
● Tuesday October 29, 2024 - Caregivers committed to raising Anti Bias Anti Racist
children
Hosmer Site Council
All public schools in Massachusetts have a Site Council, comprised of caregivers and members of the school staff. Hosmer Site Council will meet four times this year over Zoom, focusing on the carrying out of the School Improvement Plan and the creation of the plan for the following year. This year we will meet on the following Mondays at 4pm:
- October 7th
- January 27th
- April 14th
- May 19th
If you are interested in being on the Site Council and can commit to those meetings, please email Ms. Moulton at Erin.moulton@watertown.k12.ma.us
Lunch Menu
We are very pleased to announce that breakfast and lunch continue to be free for all students.
PTO Information
Hello Hosmer community!
We are excited to share a few updates for the upcoming weeks!
1. Our first Hosmer School PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, October 8 at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons at Hosmer. We are moving back to in-person meetings this year and planning to share agenda items with all of you in advance. We hope to see you on the 8th - no RSVP necessary!
2. Hosmer sweatshirts are now available for pre-order! Please place your order before 8pm on Sunday, September 29 at https://store.hosmerpto.org/sweatshirt-preorder. We will let you know when sweatshirts are available for pickup at Hosmer - likely by the end of October.
3. In a few weeks we will kick off our first 5th grade activities fundraisers, with pies and baked goods from MCM. Keep an eye out for flyers and emails with more information!
Thank you for being part of this community - please reach out if you have any questions for us!
Charlotte (cs@hosmerpto.org) and Amalia (ad@hosmerpto.org)
Amalia & Charlotte
Co-Presidents, Hosmer School PTO
Community Information
Who will be crowned 2024 Watertown's Top Talent??
Announcing Watertown's Got Talent, a partnership between Arsenal Yards and the Watertown Community Foundation, is BACK for a third year! Please save-the-date for a fun-filled evening of talent, entertainment & more.
Open to all ages, and Talents must be family-friendly.
When: Thursday, October 10th
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Where: The River Green at Arsenal Yards
Applications are due no later than Friday, September 27th.
All proceeds from this event benefit the Watertown Community Foundation.
For more information and to sign up, visit https://www.arsenalyards.com/events/29144/watertowns-got-talent-2024/
The Department of Children and Families is seeking to keep Watertown children in their
schools and communities. In order to accomplish this, DCF is looking for Watertown parents
who would consider opening their homes and hearts to a student in need of short-term
care.
Please complete this brief survey if you are interested in opening your home and your
heart to a student in need.
About Us
Website: www.watertown.k12.ma.us/hosmer
Location: 1 Concord Road, Watertown, MA, USA
Phone: 617-926-7740
Twitter: @HosmerSchool