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April 26, 2024homepage, Meeting notes, newsHSA Meetingby HSA Editor

HSA Minutes – April 2024 Meeting Minutes

HSA Meeting April 19th, 2024, 9:00 Attendees: 15 in person, 8 online Updates from Dr. Oates Teacher Representative – Ms. Droske Kindergarten is working on writing personal narratives. Students are starting to use punctuation and full sentences. They are also using phonetics to sound out words. Social Services Donations – Cake mix and icing. Donations can be …

April 2, 2024homepage, Meeting notes, newsHSA Meetingby HSA Editor

HSA Minutes – March 2024 Meeting Minutes

HSA Meeting March 15th, 2024, 9:00 Attendees: 15 in person, XX online Updates from Dr. Oates Teacher Representative – Ms. Finnegan on Executive Functioning Skills & Parent Book Club This year 5th graders will start to receive executive functioning training, not to be confused with study skills. Fifth graders are at an age where they are able to …

March 12, 2024homepage, Meeting notes, newsby HSA Editor

HSA Minutes – February 2024 Meeting Minutes

HSA Meeting February 15th 2024, 9:00am Attendees: 19 in person, 10 online Updates from Dr. Oates Teacher Representative – Beth Fischetti (4th Grade) This year each grade will be using Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs to teach students techniques to thrive in school and life. The first unit is growth mindset and goal setting. The lessons culminate …

March 6, 2023homepage, newsAuction, Somerville Auctionby HSA editor

Somerville Auction

The Somerville Auction will be held on Friday, April 21st from 7-11PM at The Terrace at Biagio’s. The event will feature dinner, dancing, and a silent & live auction to benefit Somerville! Cocktail attire is the dress code and please note that this event is Adults only…so book your sitter today! CLICK HERE to Purchase Tickets! Tickets will be on …

March 6, 2023homepage, newsSCT, Somerville Children's Theaterby HSA editor

Somerville Children’s Theater – Tickets On Sale NOW!

The Somerville Children’s Theater (SCT) is a longstanding tradition at Somerville. It is a program for 4th and 5th Graders. Each year they put on a wonderful production. They practice from December-March every Thursday. This year’s show will be Newsies, Jr.! The casts have been working very hard and the show promises to be AMAZING! Tickets are now on sale. …

February 2, 2023homepage, Meeting notes, newsby HSA editor

January HSA Meeting Minutes

HSA Meeting January 20th 2023, 9am Attendees: 12 in person, 16 online Updates from Dr. Oates One School, One Book – January 17th we launched the book – ‘Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun’ by Hena Khan with a fun assembly by Learnin’ The Ropes. The group teaches jump rope skills while also encouraging students to try things that …

December 8, 2022homepage, Meeting notes, newsby HSA editor

November HSA Meeting Minutes

HSA Meeting November 17th 2022, 9am Attendees: 11 in person, 13 online Updates from Dr. Oates Clubs – The teacher representative for the HSA meeting was Ms. Calandra who runs the Morning News club with Mrs. Kaplan. She showed some of the great work that 4th graders have been doing to create a Somerville news show. Students meet …

October 20, 2022homepage, Meeting notes, newsby HSA editor

HSA Meeting Minutes October 14, 2022

HSA Meeting October 14th 2022, 9am Attendees: 20 in person, 13 online Updates from Dr. Oates Professional Development Day (October 10th) – Teachers spent the day working on data analysis of all the test results they have received through NJSLA, Start Strong and LinkIt testing. This data helps them prepare lessons specifically catered to their class. NJSLA …

October 11, 2022homepage, newsby HSA editor

Make Your Own Pizza Kit Fundraiser

Get ready for Friday night pizza night! Please purchase one of our Francesca DIY pizza kits for $12 from the Somerville HSA and we will donate $4 from each kit back to the Somerville HSA! Kits can be purchased until Sunday October 16th here: Make Your Own Pizza Pick up your kit on Friday, October 21 at 3p on the front …

September 22, 2022homepage, newsby HSA editor

Birthday Book Gifting

Birthday Book Gifting Want a special way to recognize your child’s birthday while contributing a lasting gift to the Somerville School Library collection?? Then, participate in Somerville’s Book Gifting program! The money donated from this program provides our library with many new books each year. During your child’s birthday month, the Somerville librarian will allow your child to choose one …

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