Dear Hosmer School 3rd-5th Grade Families/Caregivers,
We recently had a great Power Hour all about the upcoming MCAS, presented by the Hosmer School Literacy Coach, Ms. Mia Mulvey.
We are sharing the slides for those of you who were not able to join us: MCAS Presentation
Please review them at your convenience, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Thank you for your continued support!
Dear Hosmer Families and Caregivers,
Each year, we are mindful of how many requests families receive for donations and fundraising. That’s why the Hosmer PTO asks for monetary support just one time per year — through our annual Boosterthon GlowRun this February. Our hope is that having one main fundraiser helps families feel less stretched and less obligated to contribute multiple times throughout the school year.
All funds raised go directly back to Hosmer and support student and staff enrichment, including events like Popsicles with the Principal, Harvestfest, Movie Night, Literacy Week, Multicultural Month and Field Day, as well as teacher classroom reimbursements and $10 per student toward field trip costs.
We ask that you please take a moment to register your child, and consider donating and/or sharing your fundraising page with family and friends. We are aiming for high student participation, for every student registered, the Hosmer school receives perks, prizes, and incentives so make sure you register ASAP!
This week-long fundraiser is a fun, engaging way to bring our community together while supporting our school. Help us reach our various goals:
60% Registration - Mustache Day (Everyone gets and wears a silly stick-on mustache.)
Donations from 15 Countries - Schoolwide Superhero Day (Dress up as a fictional or real-life superhero)
Raise $17,000 - Rock, Paper, Scissors Class Color Showdown (Staff dress in their "color" and play "Rock, Paper, Scissors". The classes with the winning color will win a Color Dance Party!
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support - none of this would be possible without you!
Warmly,
Joe Ganno & Chrissie Garabedian
Co-Presidents, Hosmer School PTO
Watertown Community Education proudly offers full-day programming during the February and April school vacation weeks for WPS students in kindergarten through grade 5. Each vacation program is theme-based and packed with fun activities. This year the theme for our April Vacation Week Program is Nocturnal Creatures Week!
Registration for the 2026 April Vacation Week Program opens on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
Registration is online only via a Google Form. Enrollment in this program is first-come, first-served. If you are interested in signing up your student, please register early. The Vacation Week Programs can fill up quickly. Please note, if you have more than one student you wish to register, a registration form for each student must be submitted. To the extent possible we will prioritize siblings registered on the same day honoring the timestamp of the first sibling registered. Please note that we confirm enrollments based on capacity in individual age/grade groupings within our program. This may mean that on one or more days, one age/grade grouping may fill to capacity before another.
Location: Hosmer School (Children from all three elementary schools are eligible to attend this program being held at the Hosmer School)
Dates: Registration is available for single days or the full, 4-day week (Tuesday-Friday)
Tuesday, April 21 2026 - Owls Day
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Nocturnal Insects & Arachnids Day
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Bats Day
Friday, April 24, 2026 - Neighborhood Creatures of the Night Day
*Please note there is NO program available on Monday, April 20, 2026
Hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (Early drop off is available from 7:15 am - 8:30 am)
Cost: $340 for the 4-day week OR $85/day (add $25/day for early drop off option - limited spots available)
Click here to read the 2026 April Vacation Program Full Program Details
If you have any questions please email, Debi Cornelius, at debora.cornelius@watertown.k12.ma.us.
Subscribe to our newsletter and Facebook page for updates and information about upcoming events and opportunities to volunteer. As a parent-powered organization, we appreciate everyone's help!
Donate to the Hosmer School Enrichment Fund. Donations support enrichment activities along with community-building events sponsored by the PTO.
Join the PTO Board to collaborate with Hosmer teachers and administration on PTO activities. Contact Joe Ganno jg@hosmerpto.org or Chrissie Garabedian cg@hosmerpto.org for more details!
