Deer Families

Deer Hill Need to Knows

Deer Hill Family Handbook

Important Safety Reminders for Deer Hill Families: As an extra dose of precaution, I'm sharing the letter that was separately emailed to families yesterday regarding car and bike safety during arrival and dismissal. Thank you for partnering with us in prioritizing student safety.

Bridges Math Reminder: We wanted to remind you of changes made with the implementation of Bridges 3rd edition that began last year. You’ll notice that assessments no longer include an overall score at the top. Instead, at the end of each unit, you will receive a Unit Handout that provides an overview of your child’s performance across the unit. Please note that the Bridges curriculum is designed to provide multiple opportunities for students to revisit and deepen their understanding of these standards throughout the school year.

October Is National Bullying Prevention Month: Deer Hill is committed to a safe, respectful, and responsible community every day, and October gives us a chance to set an important tone for the whole year. As a show of that commitment, we'll again participate in Unity Day on October 21st. This year we'll be buddying up with the Osgood community to come together and send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. We encourage everyone to wear orange on this day!

October 30th Spirit Day Need to Knows: This is our second year of having the option to wear costumes at Deer Hill. Important need to knows are the fact that costumes may be "spooky" not "scary", must not include masks or inflatables, and students may not dress up as characters from R-rated movies, above their age limit video games, or books that wouldn't be read in school. Students also know that there should be no gory or violent costumes. Props and accessories are discouraged (again, no masks). Students understand the goal is to have fun while following the Skipper Creed so that this can be the continuation of a new tradition! Wearing crazy hair, dressing in black and orange, or "dressing up" as a Deer Hill student are also great options. Thank you for your help!

Cradles to Crayons "Giving Factory": Are you going through your summer clothes and getting ready for fall? Gathering up adult and children's clothing (and shoes) to donate? If so, please consider holding onto those donations for our BIG Cradles to Crayons clothing drive that will officially begin the week of October 26th. On the morning of November 20th, the Deer Hill gym will become a Cradles to Crayons "Giving Factory" where students will participate in a clothing sort to support the work of this organization in a hands on way. More detailed information will be shared closer to the start of the drive. We need LOTS of donations, so spread the word!

Deer Hill Happenings

PSO Fun Run! Many thanks to the PSO, Mr. Youmans, and Mr. Dykas for ensuring that our annual Fun Run was such a success.

Grade 4 Field Trip to Benson's Pond Cranberry Farm

Wear Blue, Take Two! On Thursday Deer Hill showed their support for a Cohasset Middle School student who has just completed a course of medical treatments by wearing blue, his favorite color.

Fall in the Courtyard: Many thanks to the Koch family who took time this week to beautify the planters in our courtyard. We are so grateful for all of the ways that Deer Hill families make our school a beautiful place to be!

Hugo in the House

Deer Hill Through the Eyes of Our School Comfort Dog . . .

Hugo on Instagram: Keep up with Hugo's adventures on his Instagram account, @Hugo.Dogberry

Hugo was happy to be a "back scratch" break during the Fun Run!

Deer Hill Dates

October

10.20 & 10.21: Conferences, early release, 1:15 dismissal

10.21: Unity Day (wear orange)

10.26: Cradles to Crayons donation drive kickoff

10.30: Spirit Day: wear a school appropriate costume, black and orange, or crazy hair!

November

11.3: State election voting at Deer Hill School, no school

11.3: Full day prof. dev., no school

11.5: Picture makeups

11.5, 9:30-10:15 (library): PSO meeting – Unpacking Homework

11.9: Monday Meet Up, Veterans Day assembly

11.11: Veterans Day, no school

11.19, 4:00 (library): School Council

11.20: Cradles to Crayons “Giving Factory” clothing sort

11.25: Early release, 1:15 dismissal

11.26-11.27: Thanksgiving break, no school

CPS calendar 2026-2027

Deer Hill Calendar 2026-2027

Community Partnerships, Events, & Registrations

CPS is now streamlining information about community offerings through our website. This keeps our newsletter focused on site specific news while also supporting our community partners. Please stay up-to-date on these opportunities by accessing this link.

Show Your Cohasset Spirit! Do you need Cohasset swag? Check out the PSO's online store: https://www.cohassetpso.org/shop

Please note the start of the movie has been adjusted to 6:30 pm!

Free & Reduced Lunch and South Shore Backpackers: Please see this letter previously sent by Superintendent Shannon and the flyer below for information about important resources to support our Cohasset families.