Deer Families

Hello, Deer Hill Families!

The last two weeks have gone by so quickly that I truly thought my next newsletter was scheduled for next Friday! Yesterday marked the end of term 2, and progress reports will be published in Aspen next Friday with teacher conferences the week of March 25. It's been a busy stretch and one that's best illustrated in pictures. I hope you enjoy the many included in this newsletter and that you have had a wonderful start to your long weekend.

All the best,

Alexandra L. Sullivan

Principal, Deer Hill School

P.S. Our next newsletter will be published on March 29, 2024.

Deer Hill Family Handbook

All Schools Chorus and Band Concerts: The All Schools Chorus Concert is March 20 and the All Schools Band Concert is March 21. Please note that BOTH concerts are now being held at Cohasset Middle High School and begin at 7pm. Music teachers will communicate what time performers should arrive.

Attention Grade 5 Families: Principal Mills from Cohasset Middle School and I collaborate closely to ensure a smooth transition to 6th grade for our current 5th graders. Please see this document which lists the dates of all planned transition steps.

Order Your Deer Hill T-Shirt: Please place your order on MySchoolBucks, and we'll send a t-shirt home with your child.

Deer Hill's Student Advisory Council Update: On March 4 I met with the Deer Hill Student Advisory Council. Representatives from each class offered input on the search for a new superintendent by brainstorming the qualities the best candidate should have as well as the issues that will be important to tackle. Their thoughts included making sure that all stakeholders were listened to before decisions were made and considering carefully how much tech students are using because they need to be sure to write, too. Their feedback was shared with the chair of the search committee and will give voice to what's on the minds of our elementary population.

Deer Hill Family Dance: Many thanks to the PSO for the fabulous job they did hosting our first family dance. It was not your grandma's cotillion -- in addition to dancing led by an enthusiastic DJ, there was hula hooping, limbo, a photo booth, swag, and a buffet of treats. I think we have the start of a great new tradition!

Deer Hill Read-a-Thon: The Read-aThon is in full swing with a focus on community, spirit, and of course a love of reading! Please see the information shared by our PSO who have gone to great efforts to organize this celebration of reading.

Week 1 of the Read-a-Thon: Family Readers & Crazy for Reading Crazy Hat/Hair SpiritDay:

Week 2 of the Read-a-Thon: State Representative Joan Meschino Reads to Deer Hill & Dress Like a Book Character Spirit Day

Community Visitors at Deer Hill: Grade 3 students continued to celebrate their writing talents by inviting their families to author showcases in Ms. Sandblom's, Mrs. Frasier's, and Mrs. Fetky's classes.

Other Happenings. . .

3.15: Full day professional development; no school

3.18: Read-a-Thon -- community readers

3.18: Ms. Kelliher's class to Wilcutt Commons

3.20, 9:30-12:00: ½ grade 4 to SSAC (Benoit, O’Hara, ½ Parrell)

3.20, 7:00-8:00: All schools chorus concert at CHS

3.21, 7:00-8:00: All schools band concert at CHS

3.22: Progress reports published in Aspen

3.22: Read-a-Thon -- Read Your Heart Out PJ Spirit Day

3.25: Grade 5 Water Smart workshop with North River Watershed Association

3.26 & 3.27: Teacher conferences; 1:15 dismissal

4.3 & 4.4:Grade 3 ELA MCAS

4.4: Recycled pARTS night at CHS

4.8 & 4.9: Grades 4 & 5 ELA MCAS

4.8: Grade 3 Safe Harbor's Samantha Skunk: Guiding Good Choices assembly

4.15-4.19: Spring Break, no school

4.25, 7:00-8:30: Favorites Art Night

4.26: Techsploration: Now You’re Building (whole school assembly & grade 5 workshops)

5.1: Grade 5 Mass Audubon workshops

5.2, 6:00: Family Info Night: Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, and SEL

5.3: May the 4th Be With You Spirit Day

5.7 & 5.8: Grade 5 STE (science) MCAS

5.9 & 5.10, 7:00: CYT Wonka performance

5.10: Grade 5 Theatre Espresso: Justice at War

5.13 (gr 3), 5.14 (gr 4), & 5.15 (gr 5), 3:45: CEF Spelling Bee

5.13 & 5.14: Grades 4 & 5 Math MCAS

5.15 & 5.16: Grade 3 Math MCAS

5.20: Ms. Benoit’s class to Willcutt Commons

5.22, 8:40: Bike to School with Mr. You, Town Common

5.24: Half day professional development; 1:15 dismissal

5.27: Memorial Day, no school

5.28: Grade 4 Whale Conservation assembly

5.30, 9:45-10:45: Deer Hill Outdoor Spring Concert

6.4: Grade 4 to Heritage Museum and Gardens Tour

6.5, 8:40: Bike to School with Mr. You, Town Common

6.6 (rain date 6.7): Field Day

6.11: Grade 5 Send Off

6.14 (current): Last day of school; 12:15 dismissal

6.14 (current): Progress reports published In Aspen

CPS and Deer Hill calendars 2023-24

Below are events and happenings that may be of interest to you.

From the Mosaic Committee: We are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Mosaic Event. It will be hosted at the Cohasset High School on Thursday April 11 from 6-8 PM. We will be having dance performers, drummers, and food from different cultures around the world. We hope you can all join us!

Alexandra L. Sullivan, Principal

Email: alsullivan@cohassetk12.org
Website: https://www.cohassetk12.org/
Location: 208 Sohier St., Cohasset, MA, USA
Phone: 781-383-6115
Twitter: @DeerHillSchool