Dear Claypit Caregivers,
Yesterday brought our first truly inclement weather of the school year, and with it came a record number of cars during drop-off and pick-up. When the weather is rainy or snowy, car volume increases significantly, which can make our arrival and dismissal routines take longer. Remember, instruction begins at 8:00 and any student arriving after 8:00 a.m. will be marked tardy.
We want to take this opportunity to review a few important drop-off and pick-up procedures. These routines help us keep traffic moving efficiently and, most importantly, keep our students, caregivers, and staff safe.
A Few Important Reminders
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Please plan ahead on rainy or snowy days. When the weather is poor, please leave home extra early to allow additional time for drop-off and to ensure your child arrives at school on time.
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Please pull as far into the circle as you can. During drop-off and pick-up, move forward in the circle as far as possible. Our adults will be outside and will wave cars forward.
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Please unload and load as quickly as possible. Having students ready to exit or enter the car helps us keep the line moving.
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Please watch our staff for directions. In particular, look to Phil, our crossing guard, and the other adults outside to know when it is safe and appropriate to enter and exit the circle.
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Please remain in your vehicle. For everyone's safety, adults should never leave their cars during drop-off or pick-up.
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Please wait for the car in front of you. Cars must wait until the vehicle ahead has moved before entering or exiting the circle.
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There is NO passing inside the circle. Please remain in line and follow the direction of our staff.
We know that arrival and dismissal can feel especially hectic on rainy or snowy days. Your patience, preparation, and attention to these procedures make a tremendous difference.
Safety is our number one priority. Thank you for helping us make drop-off and pick-up safe, predictable, and efficient for everyone in our Claypit community.
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We are so excited for this Sunday’s Harvest Festival! Come join us from 1:00–3:00 p.m. for an afternoon of fun and community. You can preview the book fair, enjoy the bounce houses, and even take a chance on soaking some of your favorite educators while working on your pitch! We hope to see lots of Claypit families there. |
We also want to share an update about our upcoming Boston playdate. The Eliza J. Norton event in our community was rained out this past weekend, and its rain date conflicts with our previously scheduled Boston playdate. We want to make sure our community has the opportunity to enjoy both important events!
For that reason, we have moved our Boston playdate to:
Saturday, October 17th
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Playground at Neponset Trail
Dorchester
We hope you will join us for an afternoon of play, connection, and an ice cream treat with friends in a beautiful setting. We can't wait to see you there!
Sincerely,
Marie, Kate and Naomi
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PTO communications team: Do you have an interest or expertise in graphic design (Canva) or social media? We could use your help on the Claypit PTO Communications team!
Cultural enrichment: Our active Cultural Enrichment team is looking for a new person to help plan in-school events and collaborate with the other Wayland public schools to bring cultural enrichment programming to students.
These are important roles, all with a small time commitment (2-3 hours a month). Please email Amanda at ClaypitPTO@gmail.com if you are interested. Thanks in advance for sharing your expertise and joining a fantastic team of volunteers!
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Haven’t ordered your school photos yet? You can still order through TODAY (September 29). Purchase your photo package by visiting Hayward Photography’s website. Click the blue “Prepay for Photo Day” button, enter school code CPHF26, and search for your child’s name. Group photos are provided to all students at no charge. Retakes will be scheduled a few weeks after pictures arrive.
Did you know our photographer donates 30% of pre-sales back to benefit the Claypit Hill PTO? Order your photo package by today (Tuesday, September 29), and you'll not only receive a discounted pre-order rate, but your order will also benefit the PTO.
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Celebrate with Heart Annual Community Festival & Run with Heart 5K Road Race
Join us at Cochituate Ball Fields on Sunday, October 18! Register to walk or run here for the 5K road race at 11:00 a.m. The festival runs from 12:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m. with food trucks, sports clinics, inflatables, face painting, hair braiding and music along with KISS 108 DJ Mikey V. There is a Kids Fun Run starting at 12:30 p.m.
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Claypit Hill’s Harvest Festival is scheduled for 1-3pm this Sunday, October 4. Our fall-themed family event includes games, crafts, snacks, first access to our book fair, a water bucket challenge, and - NEW THIS YEAR! - bouncy houses. However, we cannot run the event without caregiver volunteers to make sure all of the activities are safe and fun. Please sign up to volunteer just an hour of your time at this link.
The Water Bucket Challenge is back at the Harvest Festival! Bring your My Brother’s Table food pantry donation to get a ticket to play! This month, the My Brother’s Table team is collecting pasta and jars of tomato sauce. Every food item donated will earn you one chance to “dunk” your administrators and teachers!
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Please join us for our fall PTO meeting at 7pm on Monday, October 5 at Claypit Hill (adults only) or via Zoom. Hear from Ms. Brigham, specifically regarding Claypit Hill’s school improvement plan and MCAS scores. We will also discuss upcoming PTO events/initiatives and how to get involved.
Meeting ID: 789 325 9542
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The fall book fair is scheduled for next week, October 5-9!
We need volunteers to help us staff the fair! Please consider signing up for a timeslot at this link. If the sign-up is already full, you are still welcome to come and shop with your kids during their book fair time slot. Note: The book fair will be in a new location this fall. Please plan to enter the building through the side entrance on the “big kid” playground side of the school.
Caregivers can send in cash or a check (made out to Wayland Public Schools PTO) with their child to spend at the book fair on your child’s scheduled day (see graphic). Please contact your child’s teacher or Ms. Brigham if a book fair scholarship would be helpful.
Our book fair will be run by Fantastic Book Fairs, an independent bookstore. Families can choose to donate funds here to a teacher, classroom, the library or TAs/reading specialists so they can buy books through the fair. Any donation is appreciated!
Feel free to reach out to Lauren Grant (quinn.lauren@gmail.com) or Courtney Marzilli (courtneymarzilli@gmail.com) with any questions.
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Mark your calendars for playground playdates this fall! Families are invited to meet up at any of the following events for popsicles/ice cream, play time, and an opportunity to catch-up with friends and make new connections!
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NEW DATE & TIME! All Grades in Boston! - Saturday, October 17, 1-2:30pm, playground at the Neponset Trail located at the Pope John Paul II Park in Dorchester. Sign up in advance here.
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Kindergarten - Sunday, October 25, 2-4pm, Claypit kindergarten playground
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1st Grade - Sunday, October 25, 12-2pm, Claypit main playground
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NEW DATE & TIME! 2nd Grade - Sunday, October 18, 3:30-5pm, Claypit main playground
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3rd Grade - Sunday, October 25, 2-4pm, Claypit main playground
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Show Your Claypit Pride! Gift Your Child, Claypit Hill PTO’s annual fall fundraiser, is underway—and this year, we have a little something to say thank you!
Every Claypit family that donates to Gift Your Child this fall will receive a Claypit Hill car magnet to show off your school pride! 🐾
Our goal is 100% participation from Claypit Hill families. Every gift, at any amount, helps support the programs, enrichment, and community activities that make Claypit such a special place.
Already donated? You’re all set—we’ll make sure you get your magnet!
Thank you for supporting Claypit Hill! 🧡
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Sign up now for Claypit Hill Caregivers Trivia Night at The Villa on Thursday, November 5th! This adults-only event will start at 6:30 pm, with trivia beginning promptly at 7:00 pm. Please use this form to sign up with a team, or individually and we will place you on a team. Reservations are first come, first serve, and there are limited spots! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Claypit Hill spirit wear is coming later this fall! At this Friday’s All School Meeting (students and staff only), students will vote on Claypit Hill’s new mascot. They will decide which animal will be the face of our spirit wear. Here is a sneak peek of the mascot choices. We can’t wait to hear which is your child’s favorite! Stay tuned for the winner and information on ordering new spirit wear.
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Our Staff Appreciation team was hard at work once again planning a fabulous dinner for our staff on Curriculum Night. A big thank you to Gina Anderson, Gina Cherco, and Lindsay Wright, as well as all of the caregivers who donated drinks, desserts, items for the salad bar, and other supplies. And, of course, a huge thank you to Candidus family and Max & Leo’s in Sudbury for all of the pizza!
And thanks to Caeli Richter and her team of volunteers – Holly Carmody, Cassie Chen, Katherine Dawson, Zoe Donnell, Ana Marie Genofre, Greta Kaplan, Cassie Liu, Yi Liu, Jen Lux, Tamera Mack, Robyn Padden, Kristin Smith, and Qiong Yang – for helping picture day run smoothly on Friday!
Lastly, thank you to Catherine Burns and Amanda Gale for delivering a fall breakfast spread to the teachers at Loring School in Sudbury yesterday. The breakfast was Claypit Hill’s show of our support following the tragic loss of one of Loring’s students this summer.
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Claypit Hill collects donations throughout the year to support local families through My Brother’s Table food pantry. Watch for suggested donations each month, and consider picking up a few items to contribute when you’re at the grocery store. There is a donation bin at the Claypit Hill entrance, which is an easy spot for kids or families to drop-off donations as they enter the school. |
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- Sunday, October 4 - Harvest Fest
- Monday, October 5 - Friday, October 9 - Book Fair
- Monday, October 5 - PTO Meeting, 7:00pm
- Wednesday, October 7 - Super Early Release, Dismissal at 11:30
- Monday, October 12 - NO SCHOOL
- Thursday, October 15 - Kindergarten Field Trip - Honey Pot Orchards
- Thursday, October 15 - 5th Grade Field Trip - Patriots Hall of Fame
- Wednesday, November 11 - NO SCHOOL
- Wednesday, November 25 - Super Early Release, 11:30 Dismissal
- Thursday, November 26 and 27 - NO SCHOOL
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