Winter Hill Wildcat Weekly

Happy November Winter Hill,

November is off to a great start! Despite the time change and day off on Tuesday, students did not miss a beat with following their routines. The days, especially the mornings, are getting colder so please ensure that students have jackets, hats, and gloves/mittens when needed. We will be outside for arrival and recess unless the temperature (including the "feels like" temperature) is below 17 degrees.

Reminders

The week of November 17th, we will be conducting a Lockdown Safety drill that involves all students and staff members at our school. We will be working in collaboration with the Somerville Police Department and the Somerville Fire Department, and anticipate the drill will take no more than 20 minutes. No one will be allowed to enter or exit the building during this drill. We will send out another reminder as the date gets closer, but please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.
There is no school on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in honor of Veteran's Day. Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Principal Gosselin

Picture retake day is Monday, November 10th.
If your child had their picture taken already and you want it redone, you must return the envelope your child received.
If your child did not have pictures taken, you must return the order envelope. Envelopes are available in the main office.

On November 10th, 13th, 14th

Dear Parents & Guardians,

Massachusetts requires the screenings listed below. These screenings are important because vision and hearing have a crucial impact on learning. Please note that if your child wears glasses, the vision screening will be performed with glasses on. This screening does not replace the comprehensive vision exam (performed by an eye doctor) that is recommended for all children with neurodevelopmental delays. In order to minimize stress to students, we won’t screen children who do not want to participate. If you do not want your child to participate, you may opt out of all screenings, or just specific screenings Opt-Out.

We recognize that holidays fall during some of the scheduled screening weeks. Any students who are unavailable during this time may be screened at a later date.

Pure Tone Hearing (ability to hear sounds at different frequencies): Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 7, 10.
Near Vision (for reading): Grades PK, K, 1, 2, 3
Far Vision (for seeing things that are far away): Grades PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
Stereopsis (how well the eyes work together): Grades K, 1, 2, 3
Height & Weight (identifies trends in weight and height): Grades 1, 4, 7, 10
Postural (checks for curvature of the spine): Grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
SBIRT (brief motivational interview about avoiding drugs and alcohol): Grades 7, 9

If your child’s results indicate the need for further evaluation by a specialist, you will be notified.

Please feel free to contact your school nurse if you have questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

School Health Services 617-625-6600 ext 6967 health@k12.somerville.ma.us

Food Drive

What: Donate canned and non-perishable items

When: Monday, November 10th - Wednesday, November 19th

Where: Main office or during afterschool pick up

To be donated to Conexion for families in need

Spirit Week

Show your Wildcat spirit!

WIN a Signed Celtics Ball!

The PTA is thrilled to announce our Boston Celtics Basketball Fundraiser! Help us spread the word and please share with family, friends, and coworkers!

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Sent on behalf of the PTA for Winter Hill Community Innovation School

Email: winterhillpta@gmail.com

Website: http://www.winterhillpta.org

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PK Dismissal and Grades K - 8 Dimissal

Our PK class is dismissed at 1:45 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and need to live drop off lane on Otis street for dismissal. We kindly ask that K - 8th grade parents and caregivers wait until 1:50 to wait in the spaces on Otis Street. Thank you for your attention to this.

November Calendar

Thursday, November 13th - Governing Board 6 - 7:30 @ the Edgerly Library
Tuesday, November 18th - School-wide safety drill
Thursday, November 20th - Report Card, DIBELS (K-3 reading assessment) and Attendance Letter Distribution
Wednesday, November 26th - 1/2 Day --> PK students dismissed at 11:30 and K-8 students dismissed at 12
Thursday, November 27th & Friday, November 28th - No School, Thanksgiving Break