Tuesday, November 14, 2023

 Dates to Remember:

Nov 14:                                                                         Fourth Grade Field Trip
Nov 15:                                                                         Afternoon Conferences
Nov 18-19:                                                                   Ski, Skate and Board Sale
Nov 27:                                                                         Learning the Ropes Assembly
Nov 28:                                                                         Fourth Grade Field Trip
Nov 30:                                                                         Fifth Grade Field Trip

From the Principal:


Dear Families,


We are excited about the Ski, Skate and Board Sale this weekend! I can’t encourage you enough to take some time to volunteer, shop and support our school!


Wishing you a wonderful week!

Juliana


From the Health Office:  

Guidelines for Dismissal or Reasons to Keep Your Child Home from School:


In an effort to minimize the spread of contagious illness, the Hamilton Wenham Regional School District has developed the following guidelines for determining whether your child needs to be sent home or stay home from school:

  • Fever (elevated temperature of 100.0 or higher). Must remain home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines, such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil).
  • Vomiting or diarrhea. May return to school 24 hours after the last episode.
  • Generalized rash of unknown origin. Must be evaluated by a doctor and provide a note for re-entry into school.
  • Live head lice. Must be treated at home, and then re-checked by the school nurse, preferably with a parent/guardian present, upon return to school.
  • Red or pink itchy eyes with crusty and/or green/yellow drainage. May return to school when there is no drainage and/or on medication for 24 hours.
  • Strep throat. May return 12-24 hours after beginning antibiotic treatment and feeling better.
  • Uncontrollable cough or symptoms that make your child unable to function in the classroom.

COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 schools


Children and staff who test positive must isolate for at least 5 days. If they are asymptomatic or symptoms are resolving and they have been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medicine fo1 24 hours, they may return to school after Day 5 and should wear a high-quality mask through Day 10 If the individual is able to mask, they must do so through Day 10.

  • If the individual has a negative test on Day 5 or later, they do not need to mask
  • If the individual is unable to mask, they may return to programming with a negative test on Day 5 or later.


This list is a guideline. The School Nurse reserves the right to dismiss students who, in their professiom opinion, are possibly contagious or are too ill to be in school


Dr. Michael Yoon, School Physician

Lea Tabenkin, BSN, RN, NCSN, District Nurse Leader and HWRHS Nurse

Darlene Budds MSN, RN, NCSN

Cutler School Nurse

Jessica Baker, BSN, RN, NCSN, Winthrop School Nurse

Lisa Druskat, BSN, RN, NCSN, Buker School Nurse

Lynne Nardella, LPN, District Float Nurse

Maribeth Ting, MSN, RN, NCSN,

MRMS Nurse




From the Office:

Lost and Found:  

Please see the pictures below of items in our lost and found.  With the ski sale this weekend, it would be wonderful if we could clear out the sweatshirts, coats, hats, mittens and water bottles that have collected.  If you recognize any of these items, please have your children take them home, or stop by and pick them up.  As always, please label all clothing.  




And some smaller items as well, located in the office: 



UPDATING INFORMATION IN ASPEN:      

Cutler is doing a great job of updating information in Aspen! But we still have a handful of families that have not completed this task.  Please take the time to update your child's information. Below are the steps to follow.  It is very important we have accurate and updated information.  Thank you!

 

In order to review, edit and sign off on the documents please follow these steps:

  1. Login to your Aspen account through the parent portal. If you need assistance with logging in, please email aspenhelp@hwschools.net
  2. Once you login, click the Initiate button in the Start a new Student and Contact Information Update box.Error! Filename not specified.
  3. Click on Each Tab and Review/Update the information.

***Some fields are required and you will not be able to submit until they are completed.*** 

In order to confirm your child’s Aspen and medical information, the Digital Signature box requires a Yes answer before signing your name.  No updates will be made without your digital signature, even if you “finish” completing the form.

  1. If you start to fill out the form and need to finish it at a later time, you may click on the Save & close button at the bottom of the form. To resume filling out the form, click on the green check mark next to your student’s name under Resume working on any Student and Contact Information Update that has already been started. Error! Filename not specified.
  2. When the information is entered how you want, click on Submit.
  3. The information will be sent to the main office for review before being updated in Aspen. 

**Please ensure all information is as you would like. Once it is submitted, it cannot be edited until after review has been completed.** 

 

The student handbook and relevant policies are linked in Aspen and require your review and signature and are included in this process of updating information.

 

Please contact us at aspenhelp@hwschools.net if you need assistance. 


From the Adjustment Counselor:

It may still be the beginning of the school year, but at Beverly Bootstraps they are already gearing up for the holidays. Sign-ups for their Winter Wishes Holiday Gifts program begin today and they expect this program to fill up quickly this year. Please open the below link for more information:

Winter Wishes

From the Cafeteria:
Lunch Menus:
Here is the link to access the lunch menu:
https://www.hwschools.net/district-departments/nutritional-services

Preschool Information: 

For information on the Hamilton Wenham Preschool Enrollment and Open House, please see the below links:  

Ski Bradford: 



From the Hamilton-Wenham Police Department:  





Ski, Skate, and Board Fundraiser is THIS WEEKEND! (Nov 18th-19th at Cutler)
   
Proceeds from this fundraiser directly support the events, programs and enrichment activities that are made available to our Cutler students all year long. 

Join us as a Volunteer this week to set up, organize inventory, or work the event! It's one of the most fun ways to get involved and fundraise for Cutler Elementary School with fellow parents! If you can't be there on the days of the sale, there is plenty of opportunity to help us set up in the days preceding the event or you can donate goods to be sold!   

Donate, Consign, & Shop the Event!! 
  • DONATE: Donate your gently used items to our sale! If your items value $50+, you are eligible for a pass to our pre-sale! Donations are encouraged and tax-deductible! There is a donation bin set up in the Cutler Gallery for new or gently used winter gear (hats, gloves, jackets, ski pants). Send a few items in with your student or stop by and drop them off! 
  • CONSIGN: Earn money for your previously used equipment. Consignors earn 60% of sales! All items must be tagged prior to drop off.
  • SHOP: Find great new and gently used equipment and apparel at incredible prices!
Visit our SSB event website for more details! 
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Cutler t-shirts are available for purchase HERE! Place your order no later than November 30th to guarantee delivery before winter break. Additional details including pricing, accepted forms of payment, and the design of the t-shirt are on the order form. Please reach out to Ms. Schneider at j.schneider@hwschools.net if this purchase is financially unattainable, but your student(s) would still like a t-shirt. 



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For up to date information from FoC, join our Friends of Cutler Facebook group, visit our website, or reach out at FriendsofCutler@gmail.com!