Cunniff Connections: Friday, December 19, 2025

Posted Date: 12/19/25 (02:38 PM)

Cunniff Connections

Cunniff Elementary School Newsletter

December 19, 2025

A Note from Ms. MacEwan

Dear Cunniff Families,

We made it! We had a wonderful final week of 2025, capped off by our Book Giveaway yesterday and a bit of birthday celebrating for Bowie, our School Facility Dog, today (he turned 5!)! We have given Bowie trading cards to all the students who wanted one - see if you can find the typo/inaccuracy (much to my embarrassment!).

We also had Operation Chicken Rescue this morning - thank you again for getting the word out and helping us get her back home. This community is so awesome!

Our students and our staff are all looking forward to a much-deserved and extra-long Winter Break this year! I hope that you and your families enjoy these next two weeks.

Have a wonderful couple of weeks - see you in 2026!

Julia

FAMILY SURVEY - Please Complete!

To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/watertown/survey/parent/.

We have until midnight tonight fill this out, and we really appreciate your feedback!!

Each year, we ask families to complete the 5Essentials Parent Survey, and your voice truly helps shape the future of the Cunniff.

The survey takes only a few minutes, but the feedback we receive from you helps us understand what’s working well and where we can continue to grow. Your insights guide our planning, strengthen our school climate, and ensure we’re providing the very best experience for every child.

We are incredibly proud of our school, and with your input, we can make the Cunniff even stronger. Your perspective matters, and I would be so grateful if you could take a moment to share it with us.

Thank you, as always, for your partnership, your trust, and your commitment to our students. Together, we can continue building a warm, joyful, and inclusive school community where every child thrives.

Book Giveaway - thank you!

Dear Cunniff Families,

Thank you so much for your generous book donations! Our students now have many wonderful new stories to read, explore, and enjoy.

Your support helps foster a love of reading and ensures that every child has access to books they can take home and treasure. We truly appreciate your partnership and generosity—it has made a meaningful difference for our school community.

With gratitude,

The Cunniff Reading Team

Christine Rono

Patricia McCarthy

Melissa Rabbitt

Hannah Turner

Finding Nemo Trivia Fundraiser!

Please join us for a fun night of fundraising to support our Finding Nemo production!

Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 @ Tommy Doyle's in Newton (349 Watertown Street).

Mingle: 6 - 7p

Trivia: 7 - 8:30p

Raffles: 8:30 - 9p

It's going to be awesome!

All Elementary STEM Night!

Thursday, January 15, 2026

We are thrilled to join forces with the Hosmer and Lowell schools for a fun-filled night doing all things STEM! Please join us at the Hosmer Elementary School (1 Concord Road, in Watertown) from 6 - 7:30pm on Thursday, January 15!