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Cunniff Connections: Friday, January 9, 2026

Posted Date: 01/09/26 (03:04 PM)


Cunniff Connections

Cunniff Elementary School Newsletter

January 9, 2026
 

A Note from Ms. MacEwan

Dear Cunniff Families,

Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the time off (or at least that the kids did!). We are very happy to be back at the Cunniff and are looking forward to all that 2026 has to offer.

Next week, we will start our Mid-Year Assessments. These include a DIBELS screener for all students, and iReady assessments in Math and in Reading. Information from these assessments will be shared with you when Report Cards go home at the end of this month.

We also have some exciting goings-on with our PTO, as well as a new way for the PTO to communicate with all of you (please see below).

Have a wonderful weekend,

Julia
 

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!
 

Updates from the Cunnif PTO

Starting this week (you may have already seen this!) our PTO will be using ParentSquare to communicate. We are shifting their communication from social media so that the PTO can connect more efficiently and effectively with all Cunniff families. Please keep an eye out for communication directly from the PTO in ParentSquare for important opportunities, events, and updates.
 

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!
 

Important Dates Ahead!

Calendar

Please mark your calendars!

January
  • Thursday, January 15: Elementary STEM Night @ Hosmer 6 - 7:30
  • Monday, January 19: No School - MLK Day
  • Tuesday, January 20: Cunniff Caregiver University
  • Wednesday, January 21: Finding Nemo Trivia Fundraiser (please see Family Newsletter for details!)
  • Monday, January 26: ½ Way Day (90th Day of School!)
  • Friday, January 30: PTO Movie Night @ Cunniff: Finding Nemo!

February
  • Wednesday, February 4: Early Release 12p
  • Monday, February 9: 100th Day of School!
  • Thursday, February 12: Finding Nemo Performance!
  • Monday, February 16 - Friday, February 20: February Break!

MCAS is coming! Our 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders take this yearly state-wide assessment. Dates below!

MCAS 2026 Dates:
Monday, April 13 & Tuesday, April 14: ELA
Monday, May 11 & Tuesday, May 12: Math
Wednesday, May 20 & Thursday, May 21: STE (5th Graders only)
 
Cunniff Absence Reporting Form
Cunniff School Website
WPS 25-26 Calendar
 

Community Information

 
STEM
 
Trivia
 
Soccer
 
Community Food Drive
Nonperishable
Donation Locations
 
Julia D. MacEwan

Question or concerns?

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

  • (617)-926-7726
  • julia.macewan@watertown.k12.ma.us
  • https://cunniff.watertown.k12.ma.us/