Dates to Remember
Today is Early Dismissal: 12:45 dismissal time; lunch will be served.
Icebreaker Night September 19, 5-7 p.m.
School Pictures September 20, 2022
Friends of Cutler Movie Night September 30, 2022
Professional Development Day, No School October 7, 2022
Indigenous Peoples Day No School October 10, 2022
FoC School Store Week October 17-21
Parent Teacher Conferences October 25 & November 1
From the Principal
It has been a wonderful start to the year! Last Wednesday we welcomed our 1st- 5th graders and it was truly a relief to see normalcy in a way that we haven’t seen in almost three years. Kids and teachers were enjoying greeting each other at morning meetings, welcoming new (and old) staff and students and I heard from so many that the overall tenor felt so much more calm. We are excited for a new year!
We had our kindergarten orientation and traditional bus ride yesterday morning, and I can confidently say that both children and their caretakers are ready for the big first day, today! We are so excited to have our new kindergarteners join us to begin their school journey.
I want to thank families and the Friends of Cutler for your overwhelming generosity. We were appreciative of the luncheon put on by the Friends of Cutler last Monday, and we are grateful for the treats you send in to stock our staff room, as well as the generosity that you show by sending in items for classrooms. Thank you all for the unique ways that you give to our school.
Icebreaker Night
Ice Breaker evening is scheduled for September 19 which includes both parents and students. All teachers will be in attendance and ready to greet students and their families in classrooms from 5-7 pm. The classrooms will be open for all, with plenty of information to share about the upcoming year. After families visit the classrooms, popsicles will be available on the playground and all are welcome to stay to enjoy the social aspect of the evening. As usual, the popsicles are free and provided by the Friends of Cutler. We sincerely hope that every family will attend.
Arrival Reminders
We want to remind everyone that adult supervision begins on the playground at 8:15 in the morning. If driving your children to school in the morning, please wait until 8:15 to drop them off.
Absences
A reminder that if your child will be absent, please call the Safe Arrival Line: 978-468-8472. Please do not call the office, but instead use the Safe Arrival Line to report any absences or late arrivals.
Dismissal Reminders
Car Drop Off and Pick Up - The car line is a live line, meaning that there are moving cars. For the safety of all, please have your children enter and exit your vehicle on the driver's side. Kids should not be walking around vehicles. Walkers and those who park, please be mindful not to walk through the live drop-off/ pick-up line.Please cross at the front of the line, or at the end of the sidewalk. Thank you for your help with this!
Car Pickup Procedures - We just want to remind everyone that we will continue to use a single car pickup line along the grass. Teachers will load 4 cars at a time. We are asking that each car have an 8.5 x 11 paper sign with the student(s) name to display in the front window. If you have last year’s signs, please feel free to use them. If not, we ask that you write your student's last name in a bold dark marker and include first name(s) under the last name so that we can see clearly. This is very helpful for any teacher who may be helping at car pickup.
Changes in Dismissal Plans - If your child has a change in their regular dismissal plans, please send a note to the classroom teacher in the morning whenever possible. We understand that sometimes a change in dismissal plans will occur after the school day has started. In these situations, we ask that you do your best to let us know as early as possible in the day. If writing an email, please send it to Mary Cadle, m.cadle@hwschools.net as teachers may not be able to check their emails regularly during the school day.
Health Office News
Just a reminder to please review and update your emergency and contact verification information in Aspen.
Welcome!
Hello Cutler Families! The Friends of Cutler would like to welcome everyone to the 2022-2023 school year! As a parent/guardian of a Cutler student, you are automatically a member of our parent-teacher organization – there is no sign up required! Taylor Whitcomb and Rachel Barstow are your 22-23 Co-Presidents. Rachel's children John and Meredith are entering 5th and 3rd grade. Taylor’s daughter Ryann will be in 3rd grade, and her son Landyn is in preschool (a 2023 incoming Cutler Kindergartner!).
The Friends of Cutler (FoC) is an organization which includes all parents, legal guardians, immediate family members, teachers, and administrators of the current students of Cutler. Our mission is to support and enhance the educational experience of the students. All of our activities are intended to encourage and facilitate school spirit with meaningful communication between home and school and to provide financial assistance for programs where needed. Friends of Cutler also provides funding to teachers for classroom supplies, materials and resources, and classroom projects or activities.
Friends of Cutler is 100% volunteer based and relies on volunteers throughout the year to run our various services and fundraisers, as well as to support the faculty, the classrooms, and the school. We are all part of this special community, and there are many opportunities to become involved no matter what your schedule or availability is. We are thrilled to welcome you to any committee! Please fill out the form below and indicate which volunteer opportunities you would like to participate in.
Volunteer sign up: https://forms.gle/ALHWiUiHyb8z2pHk7
Descriptions of each volunteer position can be found here:
Stock the Cutler Staff Lounge:
Let’s show our Cutler Staff how much we appreciate them by stocking the lounge with snacks and beverages!
Donations can be dropped off at Cutler (please label items: Staff Lounge Restock). Please email rsbarstow@gmail.com for an alternative donation drop off if you are unable to send/bring items to school.
Donation deadline: Friday, September 9th
Cutler Staff Lounge Restock: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EAAA82DA6F58-stock1
