Husky Highlight

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Greetings, Hosmer Families,

Welcome back! I hope that everyone had a nice break and that 2025 will be a year of joy. As we gear up for the first full week back to a normal schedule, I anticipate that it may be a challenge to get everyone back into the typical rhythm. Sleep schedules are very important and we all need rest to function at our best and this is a good thing to prioritize this week.

Assessments this Week and Next

This week, our multilingual students who work with English Second Language teachers will take the four-part state-mandated ACCESS test. This test assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It will be administered Tuesady through Friday, January 7-13. Please make sure students are in school and on time on these important days.

This week and next, all students will also take a variety of mid-year assessments. These help us see student growth and plan intentional teaching and intervention to address areas for needed growth. Two of these assessments, DIBELS and the Math Numeracy Screener, are administered 1:1 with the teacher working directly with the students. iReady math and reading are computer-based. We will administer iReady across the school on January 15th and 16th.

PTO Movie Night

This Thursday evening, the PTO will be hosting a showing of Wall-E in the cafeteria. More informaton can be found below. Those who attend should bring a blanket and pillow for sitting on the floor. Some chairs will be available for grown-ups.

Chorus Resumes this Week

Chorus will resume on January 7th.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our wonderful school and community.

With a grateful heart,

Ms. Moulton, Principal

• Tuesday, January 7th - Tuesday, January 14th - ACCESS Testing, English Language Learners
• Tuesday, January 7th - Tuesday, January 14th - DIBELS Reading Assessment & Math Screener - All students
• Thursday, January 9th - PTO Movie Night!
• Wednesday, January 15th - iReady Reading Assessment, k-5
• Thursday, January 16th - iReady Math Assessment, k-5
• Thursday & Friday, January 23rd & 24th - Upstander Training, Grades 4 and 5
• Friday, January 31st - WINTER WARMER!
• Friday, January 31st - Report Cards to be Sent Home with Students

School attendance and timeliness create a foundation for healthy social, emotional, and academic development.

If you child has an dental or doctor appointment that is not due to illness, please do not keep them home for the full day. They can avoid being marked absent by coming to school before the appointment, being dismissed for the appointment, and then coming back to school after the appointment.

Students who miss 10% of the school year (18 days in total) are classified as “chronically absent” by the state of Massachusetts. The state makes no distinction between excused and unexcused absences.

Hello Hosmer families!

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a wonderful break - we're looking forward to heading into 2025 with all of you!

PTO Movie Night

Our annual PTO movie night will be on Thursday, January 9 in the Hosmer School Cafeteria. Doors open at 6pm, and the movie begins at 6:30pm. Suggested donation is $10/family, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

We are looking for volunteers to make this event a success! Please sign up at the link below if you are able to help with the event - we need bake sale items and volunteers to help with the event itself.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EAEA822A7FBCE9-54108134-2025#/

5th Grade Bagel Fundraiser

Support our 5th grade end of year activities by purchasing bagels at Wicked Bagels on January 10 and 11. For every dozen purchased, 50% of proceeds will be donated to the Hosmer PTO to support end of year events to celebrate our 5th graders as they end their time at Hosmer. See attached flyer for details.

Thank you!

The Hosmer PTO

Get your ticket at https://watertownunitybreakfast.eventbrite.com

World in Watertown is thrilled to invite you to the 25th annual Watertown Unity Breakfast on January 20, 2025 from 8:30-11am!

This year will be in-person at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 25 Bigelow Ave, Watertown.

A hot breakfast from Wicked Bagel will be served at 8:30 am followed by music, roundtable conversations, student essays, and the presentation of the Unity Award.

Every year, the community in Watertown, Massachusetts, comes together on Martin Luther King Day to honor his life and civil right legacy by recommitting to foundational principles of racial, social and economic justice.

All ages are welcome to attend the event! The suggested donation for adult attendees is $10-$25. Youth 18 and under and those experiencing financial difficulty are welcome to attend for free.

Childcare is available for children 2-10 years of age. Please register for childcare as an "add-on." Children are also welcome to attend the main program.

ASL interpretation and CART will be available, sponsored by the Watertown Disability Commission. To request additional accommodations, email worldinwatertowncity@gmail.com.

The Watertown Unity Breakfast is run by World in Watertown and sponsors this year include the Watertown Community Foundation, Watertown Savings Bank, and Point32Health Foundation. Special thanks to the Taxiarchae/Archangels Greek Orthodox Church for the use of their community space and to Wicked Bagel for providing breakfast.

We are excited to be gathering together and celebrating our community. Get more information and watch videos of previous year’s at unitybreakfast.org.

The Watertown Free Public Library is seeking community input to guide their 2026–28 Strategic Plan, and all community members are invited to participate in the Library's 2025 user survey! The Watertown Library would love to hear from you and your input is greatly valued! The survey is made available online in English, Portguguese, and Spanish. Paper surveys in English, Español, Português, Kreyol Ayisyen, Русский, 自行车, and العربية are available at the Library’s first floor Circulation Desk. The Library appreciates your participation in helping guide its future!

Find the survey at watertownlib.org/survey.

All 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will take MCAS on the following dates. PLEASE ensure that students are in school on these days and avoid scheduling trips and appointments.

ELA - 3rd, 4th and 5th grade

• Tuesday, April 1
• Wednesday, April 2

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.

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

Nurses Direct Line: 617-926-7751
Twitter: @HosmerSchool