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 - November 2025
Dear Pine Hill Families,
Happy November! A month marked with giving thanks for all we have, and those we cherish. We would like to start by thanking all of you. Thank you for supporting Pine Hill as we continue to grow into the community we all know we can become. Thank you for sharing your students with us! They are why we do this work, and bring us immeasurable joy as we do so.
This month students are well into our second units of study in the classrooms. Please check in with your student about what they are learning and reading. Please also take a look at the pumpkins that our students created to share the joy of reading some of their favorite books in October!
Important Dates
Below are important dates and events for families to know about.
November 4 - Election Day
November 5 - Early Release - Parent Conferences
November 7 - Coffee with the Principal at 9:15 AM (Cafeteria)
November 11 - No School - Veterans Day
November 20 - Picture Retake Day
November 26 - Early Release at 12:10 PM
November 27-28 - No School - Thanksgiving Recess
December 1 - No School for Students - District wide Professional Development
News and Announcements
PTO Updates
Stay informed by reading the PTO November Newsletter - it includes exciting upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and all the fun happenings this month!
Car Line Safety
For those doing car drop off/pickup - please do not pull around cars in front of you or go through the parking lot in front. This has created a few near collisions and is an unsafe situation for our students and families.
School Dismissal Manager Update
For those doing car pick up, please put who is picking up your student in the notes section of the School Dismissal Manager. This is a matter of student safety, and even if it is a student’s parent, we need to know they are going with who is expected to pick them up.
MCAS Dates
Please see this link for MCAS dates for this year.
New Faces at Pine Hill
Each year there will be some new faces at Pine Hill! We will be spotlighting some of those folks each month until we have gotten the chance to meet them all.
Samantha Rautenberg - Title 1 Tutor
Samantha Rautenberg joins Pine Hill as a K–5 Title I Tutor with over 13 years of teaching experience in both public and private schools. She has taught a range of grades, primarily in the upper elementary years, and especially enjoys helping students build confidence in reading and math. Samantha enjoys using creative, hands-on strategies to make learning meaningful and engaging for all students.
She loves working with small groups and values the opportunity to connect with each student and support their individual growth. Samantha lives in Medfield and has a kindergartner and first grader. She’s excited to be part of the Pine Hill community and looks forward to a wonderful year of learning and collaboration!
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 & Samantha
Sincerely,
Reid J. 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.
