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Deer Hill School News . May 9, 2025

Deer Hill Need to Knows

Absence Line & Email Address: 781-383-6115; DHS-notes@cohassetk12.org.

Remaining MCAS Dates: Deer Hill attendance was PHENOMENAL for our ELA and Science MCAS. This was incredibly helpful and greatly appreciated! Thank you for your ongoing partnership as we finish MCAS next week.

Spread the Word to Entering Grade 3 Families! Click the flyer to RSVP

Grade 5 Transition to Cohasset Middle School: Recently grade 5 families received a letter from John Mills, principal of Cohasset Middle School, that details important dates as students make the transition to 6th grade. Here is a copy of that letter for your reference.

Follow CPS on Facebook: Cohasset Public Schools has a new Facebook page. Thanks for following us and stay tuned for more content as we get up and running.

Deer Hill Happenings

Grade 4 Family Math Morning: On Wednesday and Thursday grade 4 classes welcomed families for a morning of math workplace fun. Bridges has so many great resources to make home/school connections. Check them out through the link on our math specialist website!

CEF Grants: Deer Hill is so grateful for the ongoing support of the CEF. As part of the Spring grant cycle, Deer Hill was so fortunate to be awarded the following grants:

$2500 for creative indoor recess supplies, submitted by Victoria Cataldo
$9000 for ninja warrior equipment, submitted by Brett Youmans

Swinging with Friends: Speaking of CEF grants, Deer Hill was the recipient of a very special CEF grant this past fall that was written by teachers, Kara DeSalvo and Emily LaFleur, as well as 5th grade student, Taylor Dodge. After expressing her disappointment that she wasn't able to swing with her good friend Portia Cataudella at recess, Taylor went into problem solving mode and worked with Ms. LaFleur and Mrs. DeSalvo to submit a CEF grant for an accessible swing. That swing was recently hung, and this week both families and teachers came together to celebrate the enduring friendship that led to its installation on the Deer Hill playground.

CYT's Aladdin: Deer Hill was happy to host Cohasset Youth Theatre's production of Aladdin this week. The performers gave us a sneak peek during our Monday Meet Up assembly, and it was great to see the show last night. The final performance is tonight!

Spring BASE -- Chess Club:

Hugo in the House

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

Hugo at Osgood: This past week Hugo made a couple of visits to Osgood. He visited a couple of 1st grade classrooms and got to read with Mrs. Rigby's kindergarteners during their first Reading Rover's session.

CPS Purposeful Play & Risk Challenge

Each month Superintendent Shannon includes a suggestion for purposeful play and developmentally appropriate risk. Here is the May challenge!

Keeping up with our Anxious Generation purposeful play and responsible risk taking challenges, I am inviting you to join in on our May activities. This month, our challenges are:

Purposeful Play Challenge

Let's get creative this month! May is here and so are the flowers and planting season. Plant a garden together. Build the plan, head to the store together to pick out what you're going to plant, get messy in the dirt as you dig, and then watch as what you did together grows. Celebrate your success. Bonus points if you plant a new fruit or vegetable that your child tries as a new food once it's planted!

Responsible Risk Taking Challenge

This month let your child plan a solo adventure within safe boundaries according to their age. Let your child walk to a neighbor’s house, deliver a letter to the mailbox by themselves, ride their bike to somewhere of their choice, or stay home alone. Independence builds confidence!

Deer Hill Dates

May

5.9, 7:00: CYT play, Aladdin

5.12, 10:00-10:45: Grade 4 (Kelliher) to Willcutt Commons

5.12: CMS visit to grade 5 – overview

5.13: CMS visit to grade 5 – course selection

5.14 & 5.15: Math MCAS (all grades)

5.14: PSO Staff Appreciation Luncheon

5.19, 3:45 (gym): CEF grade 3 spelling bee

5.20, 3:45 (gym): CEF grade 4 spelling bee

5.21, 3:45 (gym): CEF grade 5 spelling bee

5.23: Early release (prof dev), 1:15 dismissal

5.23, 11:00-11:45 (gym): Grade 5 Showcase

5.28, 9:30-12:30: Grade 3 Historical Cohasset Bus Tour

5.28 (rain date 6.2), 9:30: Grade 5 roof egg drop

5.29, 2:15 (gym): Spring band and chorus concert

June

6.2, 10:00-10:45: Grade 4 (Benoit) to Willcutt Commons

6.2 ½ grade 3 to Pratt library

6.2, 1:45-2:30 (adjusted time): Deer Teams w/CHS Green Team

6.3: ½ grade 3 to Pratt library

6.3 (rain date 6.4): Bike to School with Mr. You

6.3, 6:00-7:00pm (Deer Hill library): Entering Grade 3 Parent & Caregiver Information Session

6.5 (rain date 6.6): Field Day

6.9, 9:30: Grade 5 egg drop with CFD

6.10: Grade 4 to Heritage Gardens

6.13, 9:30: Grade 5 Send Off

6.17: Last day of school, 12:15 dismissal

6.17: Last day of term 3

6.17: Progress reports published in Aspen

Spring MCAS Dates (thank you for your help with strong attendance):

Math MCAS: May 14 & 15

CPS calendars 2024-25 & 2025-2026

Deer Hill Calendar 2024-2025

Flyers of Interest

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

An Opportunity Hosted by Safe Harbor: We are thrilled to invite the South Shore community to our upcoming event, Let’s Talk: Understanding Adolescence with local expert and esteemed speaker Kevin Rosario. This informative session is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Cohasset High School. All are welcome!

Kevin Rosario is an experienced wellness advocate and the founder of Addiction Consulting and Education Services (ACES). With an MBA in Healthcare Management and over a decade of experience in the behavioral health field, Kevin has dedicated his career to helping teens and adults lead purposeful lives.

Kevin will share valuable insights on how to effectively talk with teens about making positive decisions, building self-esteem, developing refusal skills, and fostering healthy communication. This event is designed for parents, caregivers, and community members committed to fostering the well-being of youth on the South Shore and beyond. Learn strategies to help prevent the dangers of peer pressure, particularly related to vaping and substance use. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the latest science on adolescence and gain practical tools for supporting the next generation!