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November 23, 2025 Newsletter

Posted Date: 11/23/25 (06:30 PM)


Early Steps Newsletter

November 23, 2025

Early Steps Hosmer
 

Hello School Community

Welcome to this edition of the Early Steps Newsletter! We're excited to share the latest happenings and updates from our school community to keep you informed and engaged.

School News and Updates

As we head into the Thanksgiving break, our students are excited with the change of season and all the fun that comes with it.

With cooler weather settling in, please remember to send your child to school dressed warmly with coats, hats, and gloves to help ensure they can enjoy outdoor recess whenever possible.

Students have been doing a wonderful job learning how to put on and take off their jackets as well as manage their hats and mittens.

We wish all of our families a restful and happy Thanksgiving holiday!
 

School Spirit Day

We’re excited to celebrate School Spirit Day with a Pajama Day on Wednesday, November 26! Students are welcome to come to school cozy and comfortable in their favorite pajamas.

We look forward to a fun and spirited morning!
 

Early Dismissal

We have a scheduled Early Release on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
As a reminder:
  • Students in our Early Steps preschool and PreK classrooms will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m.
  • Students in our PreK classrooms at Lowell, Cunniff, and Hosmer will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m.
Due to our dismissal time, students in our PreK classrooms will have an option for a bagged lunch on Wednesday. Please let your child's classroom teacher know if you would like for your child to bring home a lunch. Students in our preschool classrooms will follow their regular schedule and have lunch in school.
 
November Lunch Menu
 

Thanksgiving Break - No School

We hope you're getting excited for the holiday! Just a quick reminder that we have no school on Thursday for Thanksgiving, and on Friday as well.

We wish you a wonderful long weekend full of family time, fun, and rest. We can’t wait to see our little learners back in school on Monday December 1st!
 

Open Enrollment - Preschool

Please share the news!

We’re excited to announce that Early Steps has open spots for the current school year! 

We have a few open spots in our:

Preschool Program: (tuition based)
Enrollment is open to children who are 3 years old. The program runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuition is $709.00 a month.

Pre-K Program: (free tuition)
Open to children who are 4 years old by August 31, 2025, with two schedule options available:
  • Full-day: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Half-day: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

If you know a family searching for a warm, supportive early childhood learning environment, please encourage them to check out our programs. We would love to welcome new families into our Early Steps community!

Enrolled preschool students are guaranteed a spot in our PreKindergarten program.

Spaces are limited, so we encourage families to reach out soon.

For more information on enrollment, please contact us at tricia.damelio@watertown.k12.ma.us or visit our website watertown.k12.ma.us.
 
Absence Reporting Form
 

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Dates:
  • Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - Early Release
  • Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Thanksgiving - No School
  • Friday, November 28, 2025 - No School
  • Monday, December 1, 2025 - School Re-opens
  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - School Picture Retake Day and Class Picture
  • Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - Preschool/PreK Information Night
  • Friday, December 19, 2025 - Winter Break Begins
  • Monday, January 5, 2025 - School Re-opens
Calendar
 
ELPAC Informational Flier
 

Canned Food Drive

Thank you to all of our families who have already donated non-perishable items to our Food Drive!
If you would like to contribute to the Community Pantry, please bring your items to the main office. Collection boxes are located near the front entrance.
We appreciate your support!
Canned Food Drive Flier
 

Contact Information

Early Steps School
1 Concord St.
Watertown, Ma 02472
Phone: 1-617-926-7765

Principal - Christine M. Gibelli

Administrative Assistant - Tricia D’Amelio

Special Education Team Chair- Ilana Sommer

Nurse - Kaitlyn Reynolds
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