Pine Hill Mission and Core Values
Be Safe Be Kind Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Inclusive Persevere
Mission: Pine Hill is an inclusive community where we inspire each other to be curious and joyful learners who persevere. Pine Hill community members respect and celebrate one another. Through strong relationships, we hold each other to high expectations, striving to be our best selves together. At Pine Hill, everyone belongs.
Pine Hill Post - May 2026
Dear Pine Hill Families,
This week, we pause to celebrate something that happens every single day at Westwood: the quiet, dedicated, and deeply meaningful work of our staff.
Staff Appreciation Week is an opportunity to say out loud what I hope you already feel when you drop your child off each morning: this school is filled with extraordinary people.
Our educators, support staff, specialists, paraprofessionals, counselors, custodians, administrative assistants, and cafeteria workers show up each day with a commitment that goes well beyond a job description. They learn your children's names and their stories. They notice when something is off, and they celebrate when something clicks. They hold high expectations with one hand and deep compassion with the other.
The work they do is not easy. It asks a great deal: professionally, emotionally, and personally. And yet, day after day, they choose to give this community their very best.
As a family, you may see glimpses of that dedication in the notes sent home, the extra time given after school, the way your child talks about a teacher or staff member who made them feel known. What you may not always see are the countless invisible moments: the quiet encouragement in a hallway, the problem solved before it became a problem, or the care taken to make sure every child feels like they belong here.
Our Portrait of a Graduate calls on us to help students think critically and creatively, communicate and collaborate, act with integrity, and engage locally and globally. The children here are surrounded each day by adults who don't just teach those values; they live them.
If you have the opportunity this week, I encourage you to share a word of thanks with a staff member who has made a difference for your family. A note, a kind word at pickup, or a message through the office will mean more than you know.
Thank you for trusting us with your children. And thank you for being partners in this work.
With gratitude,
Reid Jones
Important Dates
Below are important dates and events for families to know about.
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May 4-8 - Staff Appreciation Week
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May 6 - Grade 3 - Body Safety Theater (11:10-11:55am)
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May 6-7 - Grade 5 Science MCAS
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May 7 - Grade 3 Fischer School Field Trip
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9:15-11:05: 3Wo
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11:40am-1:40pm: 3Wa
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May 8 - Grade 3 Fischer School Field Trip
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9:15-11:05: 3Ca
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11:40am-1:40pm: 3Ch
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May 11-12 - Grade 4 Math MCAS
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May 13 - Early Release
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May 14-15 - Grade 3 Math MCAS
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May 18-19 - Grade 5 Math MCAS
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May 19 - Grade 4 Field Trip
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May 21 - Grade 4 Field Trip
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May 21 - Kindergarten Info Night
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May 25 - No School - Memorial Day
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May 27 - Field Day and Early Release
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May 29 - Art Show and CommUnity Night
Please note: the last day of school is Monday, June 22nd.
News and Announcements
MCAS Dates
As we enter Spring our students and teachers are hard at work preparing for MCAS testing. Please see the attached calendar for dates for each grade level. For all MCAS tests we ask families to help their students get a good night’s sleep, have something to eat in the morning, and encourage them to take their time and give it their best effort.
PTO Updates
Stay informed by reading the PTO May Newsletter - it includes exciting upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and all the fun happenings this month!
You made it! Thank you for taking the time to read all the way to the end. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this information.
Thank you so much,
Reid and Sam
Sincerely,
Reid J. Jones Samantha Bean
Reid Jones Samantha Bean
Principal Assistant Principal
rjones@westwood.k12.ma.us sbean@westwood.k12.ma.us
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Introduction Video - check out this video to learn more about Westwood SEPAC!
**What is The Westwood SEPAC?**
The Westwood Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is a parent-led volunteer organization that fosters a supportive network for parents, guardians, and caregivers of children with special needs.
SEPAC collaborates with the Director of Student Services and the School Committee to shape policies and initiatives. Westwood SEPAC strives to promote understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for all special education students by gathering input from parents, teachers, service providers (such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, etc.), and the broader Westwood community.
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**Join us**
- If you are a parent and/or a caregiver of a child currently receiving special education services in Westwood through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 accommodations, or an out-of-district placement.
- Your child is experiencing learning difficulties.
- You want to improve your advocacy skills.
- You are a parent, an educator, a service provider, or a community member interested in learning more about Westwood Public Schools’ Special Education Services.
- To find strength and offer support within a community of parents and caregivers who truly understand the ups and downs of nurturing a child through learning challenges and share in the experience.
