Welcome to CSS! Whether this is your family’s first CSS summer or hundredth, here is a cheat sheet of this summer’s activities for you to preview. Mark your calendars and prepare to get the full Science School experience.
June 25-27th: Unpacking the School
Teachers and Assistants will be setting up the school for opening day. If this is your first summer, please feel free to stop by between 1pm and 3pm on 6/28 for a brief visit to introduce yourself to Kate Schafer, CSS Director.
June 30th: First Day of Classes (Session A )
Make sure to send your child wearing closed toed shoes which can get wet, with sunscreen applied. A hat and a water bottle are optional but helpful. At the beginning of each class, Kate will address all families in the schoolyard. Parents will get important information such as parking, pick up and drop off. Plan ahead — parking is not available on School Street. Please walk to the schoolyard if you can. Otherwise, park at a metered spot to gather in the schoolyard.
July 1st, 6-7pm: Back to School Night (Session A)
This is a chance for parents and families to meet their child’s teacher and teaching assistants in the classroom, hear about what your child will learn in class and the fun activities and field trips they will experience. The hour is broken up into four 15-minute periods (8:30am classes will meet 6:10-6:20pm, 10:30am classes will meet 6:25-6:35pm, 12:30pm classes will meet 6:40-6:50pm and 2:30pm classes meet 6:55-7:05pm). There are light refreshments served in the schoolyard courtesy of the CSS Hospitality Committee. Kids and families can socialize in the schoolyard. The CSS Store is open if you’d like to purchase a CSS t-shirt, bag, mug, rain jacket, artwork or other CSS items! WHOI opens up their School Street Parking Lot to CSS for this event.
July 4th, Noon: Woods Hole Fourth of July Parade
No classes today. Come cheer on the 2024 CSS Assistants as they march in the parade! It is always a fun surprise to see how they’ve dressed up to celebrate and the humor of the local laboratory participants is an added bonus!
July 16, 7-8pm: Open Board Meeting
Come to the school to meet the Board and offer any thoughts or ideas you may have. All are welcome!
July 17th (raindate July 24), 5:00-7:00pm: CSS Annual Picnic
Held at the Woods Hole Ball Park off of Millfield Street. The Assistants are the hosts for this event. Bring your own picnic dinner, relax and have fun as the Assistants organize games for the kids. Brownies and watermelon are provided. It is a fun evening of fresh air, games and fun! You will find out what “uca uca limulus” really means. WHOI opens up their School Street Parking Lot to CSS for this event.
July 18: Session A Open House
Parents, please come by for the last 15 minutes of each class, to view classroom aquaria, art projects, and experiments. Parking is not available on School Street. Please plan accordingly.
July 21: Session B Begins
Make sure to send your child wearing closed toed shoes which can get wet, with sunscreen applied. A hat and a water bottle are optional but helpful. At the beginning of each class, Kate will address all families in the schoolyard. Parents will get important information such as parking, pick up and drop off. Plan ahead — parking is not available on School Street. Please walk to the schoolyard if you can. Otherwise, park at a metered spot to gather in the schoolyard.
July 22, 6-7pm: Back to School Night (Session B)
This is a chance for parents and families to meet your child’s teacher and science assistants in the classroom, and hear about what your child will learn in class and the fun activities and field trips they will experience. The hour is broken up into four periods (8:30am classes will meet 6:10-6:20pm, 10:30am classes will meet 6:25-6:35pm, 12:30pm classes will meet 6:40-6:50pm and 2:30pm classes meet 6:55-7:05pm). There are light refreshments served in the schoolyard courtesy of the CSS Hospitality Committee. Kids and families can socialize in the schoolyard. WHOI opens up their School Street Parking Lot to CSS for this event.
August 4, 7:30-9pm: CSS Annual Meeting
At the Church of the Messiah on Church St. As much a celebration as a meeting, this is a special evening. Featuring reports from CSS committees, recognition of our teachers, assistants and student lifer awards, end of year slide show and lots and lots of refreshments. The children are welcome and this is a great opportunity for them to see the full spectrum of Science School offerings in one night.
August 7: Session B Open House
Parents, please come by for the last 15 minutes of each class, to view classroom aquaria, art projects, and experiments. Parking is not available on School Street. Please plan accordingly.
August 7th and 8th: Packing the School
Teachers and Assistants will be cleaning and packing the school, starting from the final bell after the last classes on August 7th. See you in 2026!