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Good Afternoon, Hosmer Families, and a Happy Mother's Day to all!

Cultural Celebration Week

We are so excited that Cultural Celebration Week is coming up later in May. Please read the information included in this newsletter for ways that you can participate.

Bus Transportation Next Year

If you have a child who takes the bus or you are interested in taking the bus next year, please read the important information included below about bus registration for next year. Please note that the Hosmer bus will be limited to fewer seats than we currently have.

Parents of Kindergarten Students

Please note that there is no school for students in Kindergarten on Friday, June 2nd as we will be conducting screening for Incoming students. Please plan accordingly.

With a grateful heart,

Erin Moulton, Principal

• Tuesday, May 16th - Grade 3 In-School Field Trip
• Wednesday, May 17 - Early Release Day 12:15
• Thursday, May 18th and Friday, May 19th - Math MCAS, Grades 3-5
• Week of May 22nd - Cultural Celebration Week
• Wednesday, May 24th and Thursday, May 25th - Science MCAS, Grade 5
• Thursday, May 25th - Cultural Celebration Night
• Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
• Week of May 29th-June 2 - Dibels Assessment & iReady Testing
• Thursday, June 1 - Grade 4 In-School Field Trip
• Thursday, June 1 - Grade 3 Caregiver Visit 8:45am
• Friday, June 2 - NO SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN ONLY; K Screening for incoming Students
• Friday, June 2 - Watertown High School Graduation
• Tuesday, June 6th - Field Day Kindergarten & Grade 1
• Wednesday, June 7th - Field Day Grade 2 & Grade 3
• Wednesday, June 7th - Grade 5 In-School Field Trip
• Thursday, June 8th - Field Day Grade 4 & Grade 5
• Friday, June 9th - Grade 5 In-School Field Trip
• Friday, June 16th - Last Day of School

Hello Hosmer families!

Unfortunately, allergy season is upon us, and it is not playing around this year! Pollen counts and allergens are at an all-time high, and our students are feeling this- especially after recess and being outside in the mornings. Our nurses want to emphasize to parents to PLEASE medicate your child for their allergies at home before school. Nursing can not administer allergy medication in school, and if a child is exhibiting allergy symptoms that are causing an interference with their learning, a parent will be called to pick them up and bring them home to give them medication. Another helpful tip from the nurses, if your child is experiencing allergies this season, it will also be helpful to have them wash their face and hands after going outside to prevent them from rubbing their eyes and nose with pollen-covered hands. Please reach out to nursing with any questions or concerns at mikayla.macintyre@watertown.k12.ma.us and justine.boyd@watertown.k12.ma.us. Thank you!

We are getting ready for Cultural Celebration Week and Night! This year, students will enjoy the following assemblies over the course of the week:

Cultural Celebration Night is coming up! Would you like to represent your family's culture in our World Showcase? Sign up here for a table: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aa9ab23abfa7-cultural1#/

Your table can be as simple or as elaborate as you would like it to be. In the past, people have covered their tables with tablecloths and put out photographs, books, and other objects from the countries they are representing. People have also used computers to display pictures or made tri-fold posters. It's nice when the tables have an activity for the students to do, but it's not necessary.

We will also hold an international potluck. Sign-up here is you would like to bring some food to share!

Potluck sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aa9ab23abfa7-cultural#/

Inspired by the book Building an Orchestra of Hope, the students in grades 2-5 will create instruments from recycled materials. If you have any of the materials listed below or other recycled items that might be useful, your donations would be greatly appreciated. Collection boxes will be set up near the nurses' office outside the main office.

Requested Recycled Materials:

· Empty water and soda bottles

· Plastic milk containers

· Coffee cans

· Oatmeal containers

· Plastic egg cartons

· Plastic takeout containers

· Paper towel tubes

· Yogurt containers

· Cereal boxes

· Shoe boxes

· Empty jars

· Old CDs

*Please rinse all plastic containers before placing them in the collection boxes.

In addition to the recycled materials listed above, we will collect the materials below.

Additional Art Materials:

· Colorful duct tape

· Balloons

· Fishing line

· Rubber bands

· Straws

· String/Yarn

Thank you in advance for your help. If you have a question, send an email to hosmer.ccweek@gmail.com.

Hello Hosmer Families, thank you to everyone who was able to contribute to Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week--we are grateful for your generosity! Hope to see you this Wednesday:

• Next meeting: Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 pm--join us to hear updates from Principal Moulton and Vice Principal Fitzpatrick, learn about upcoming activities, and connect with Hosmer parents, teachers, and administrators! Zoom log-in: link, Meeting ID: 830 7406 2241 and Passcode: ewSLn1

Visit our website at hosmerpto.org, sign up at the bottom of our website for our email updates, and follow us on Facebook for more info! Thank you for supporting our wonderful school, Christina Murphy (cm@hosmerpto.org) and Theresa Flaherty (tf@hosmerpto.org)

School bus transportation is available to the Hosmer School from shared pickup points throughout Watertown. Regardless of grade or distance from school, all students must register online for the bus each year. Registrations do not roll over from year to year.

Bus ridership determination is based solely on walking distance (as determined by the business office) to the school that the student attends. Please note that other criteria apply: transportation is not available to students who live less than 0.75 miles walking distance from their school, or to out-of-neighborhood students (email or call for details).

Fees:

For families who want to apply, or reapply, for the school year need-based fee waiver please use this link. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service will update the waiver form for the school year in mid-late July. To use the fee waiver for transportation (in addition to the school food program) you must check off the “permission to share with the Business Office” option. Please note that fee waivers do not affect eligibility or take priority over the distance determination. Please contact Brandon Rabbitt, the Director of School Nutrition at brandon.rabbitt@watertown.k12.ma.us , with any Free & Reduced lunch questions. There is no “transportation only” waiver – the transportation waiver only applies if Free/Reduced lunch applies.

Families whose students secure a seat will be emailed a confirmation with instructions for payment via check or money order.

Seating Capacity

We will be reducing the capacity on the Hosmer buses to 52 seats, to enhance safety.

Timeline:

All registrations received by June 12 th will be will be processed by the WPS Business Office to determine the walking distance. Registrations that are received after June 12 th will only be considered if space allows.

Depending on the number of registrations we receive, we may have a waitlist for seats even if the

registration is submitted by June 12th. Bus routes and scheduled pickup times will be determined based on actual ridership.

School Bus Routes

Only students may board the bus. Parents/caregivers are never allowed on the bus.

Bus routes and scheduled pickup times are reviewed each year and will be determined based on actual ridership. The routes are posted on the WPS Transportation page: WPS Transportation webpage early August, all families whose student has a seat on the bus will also be sent the route information.

Afternoon bus routes from all 3 elementary schools do not include the Boys & Girls Club. If Watertown PublicSchools is able to offer transportation to the Boys & Girls Club a separate online registration form will be sent to all families from their school principal in early September.

New student registration for the 2023-2024 Before School and Extended Day Programs for incoming grades K-5 will open at 8:30 AM on Thursday, June 1, 2023. There will be a lottery for enrollment. Please click here to view Watertown Community Education's Smore Newsletter for full details including the registration process, lottery details, and links to the online registration forms. Direct Smore Link: https://www.smore.com/23t9w.

If you have any questions regarding Watertown Community Education's Before School and/or Extended Day Programs, please contact Debi Cornelius at debora.cornelius@watertown.k12.ma.us and Jeff Bodner at jeffrey.bodner@watertown.k12.ma.us.

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