Winter Hill Wildcat Weekly
October 3, 2025
Hello Winter Hill families,
It is hard to believe that September is over and we are now into October. Our students have delved right into the new school year and are settled in their new grades. The weather has also been super cooperative and we have only had one day of indoor recess!
Please see below for fun October events!
Sincerely,
Principal Gosselin
Now Open for 5th Grade Girls
Our boys' team had their first competition last weekend! Go Wildcats!
Join Student Council for an outdoor Movie Night!
Coco
- October 16th (rain date October 23rd) in the Edgerly Courtyard on Otis Street
- Arrive @ 5, movie starts @ 5:30
- Tickets $5 (includes popcorn) / $15 for a family (venmo or cash at the door)
- Bring chairs and a blanket
- Pizza $3, Drinks $1, Face Painting $2, Candy $1
Reminder: Be safe and neighborly!
Please remember to follow our arrival and dismissal procedures, especially around parking.
- If you want to walk your child to the play area or meet them there after school, you MUST park in a parking spot.
- If you want to remain in your car, pull up on the RIGHT side of Otis Street and a staff member will help your child in or out of the car. Please be patient as the line does get long.
- DO NOT let your child in or out of the car in the middle of the street. This causes a traffic back-up and is not safe for the child.
- DO NOT park or wait in your car in front of driveways. Our neighbors have been very patient but are getting frustrated with how often their driveways are blocked. It has become an issue and your car may be ticketed.
Thank you for your support with following these procedures as we keep students safe and be good neighbors!
October
- Thursday, October 9th - Governing Board 6 - 7:30 WHEdgerly Library
- Monday, October 13th - No School in honor of Indigenous People's Day
- Thursday, October 16th - Student Council Movie Night
- Tuesday, October 28th - International Potluck
First PTA General Meeting!
Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 PM
Virtual Meeting (Zoom)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87293345808?pwd=ySmP09bh7vJeXsXZBm4FT23lidmbwU.1
Meeting ID: 872 9334 5808
Passcode: 793433
Please join us for our first general meeting of the year. We will review and vote on the budget for the year and discuss ideas for our students and community for the coming year. Even if you can only come for a short amount of time, please join! Open to all WHCIS parents, teachers, and staff, whether you have joined PTA this year or not. Of course, we would love for you to join- it’s free!
You’re Invited to the International Potluck!
Tuesday, October 28, 5:30-7:30pm
East Somerville Community School Cafeteria
Join us for the second annual Winter Hill International Potluck. Last year’s celebration drew a great crowd, and we’re hoping to make it bigger and better this time around!.
The evening includes:
Potluck: Bring food that represents where you’re from. It does not have to be international. Anything goes. Last year we asked people to sign up in advance, but we’re skipping that this time since we had so many wonderful contributions without needing the extra step. If you’d like, wear clothing that reflects your country or culture, and bring art or other items that tell a story about where you come from.
Free Raffle: Every attendee gets one free entry. Prizes include gift cards to local businesses, gift baskets, and more.
Please email lucschuster@gmail.com with any questions or to volunteer to help out that evening.
Wildcat on the Run! Ms. Murphy Runs the NYC Marathon for Soccer Without Borders!
Our Winter Hill teacher, Tara Murphy, is running the NYC marathon this November for Soccer without Borders. Their mission is to use soccer as a vehicle for positive change, provide underserved youth with a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion and personal success.
She has seen first hand the transformation of the students/players who participate in this program. SWB gives them a place to play soccer, learn to manage their emotions, become more engaged in school and so much more. The middle school students practice two times a week and play in various tournaments, games and have an end of the year outing.
The NYC Marathon Spotlight Blog is linked here: https://www.soccerwithoutborders.org/post/nycmarathonteam2025
Thank you so much for your consideration and here is the link to donate: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/swb-nycmarathon2025/account/2007202/
Along with making a general donation, you can join in a 50/50 raffle that Ms. Beardsley is organizing.
We are off to a strong start with attendance!
For the month of September, our average daily attendance rate is 96.4%! This is exceeding our goal of 96%.
Last year, we reduced our chronic absentee rate from 26% to 13% and increase our average daily attendance from 92% to 94%.
A huge wildcat ROAR to our students and families for parterning with us to prioritize attendance.
Check out our school and district!
There is lots of information including staff bios, departments and programs, social-emotional learning, PTA information, and our blog.
- Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) September / October Newsletter:
Winter Hill @ Edgerly Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Somerville Public Schools Handbooks