Dates to Remember:

Oct 16-20:                                                                           School Store Week

Oct. 25; Nov 1, 8, 15:                                                        Afternoon Conferences

Nov 6:                                                                                  Evening Conferences

Nov 7:                                                                                 School Photo Retakes

From the Principal:

Dear Cutler Families,

The movie night was a smashing success and it was wonderful to see so many families gathered together, relaxing on such a beautiful fall evening!

Conferences:

Parent/ teacher conferences begin soon, and we are excited to welcome you to Cutler for this purpose. The relationship between teachers and families is critical for the development of our children, and I’m grateful for the strong support that we all feel from our Cutler community.

As you are aware, we screen children each fall in the areas of math and literacy in order to determine our instructional goals for each child. Teachers will share with you the Dibels parent reports (grade 1-5) or the EarlyBird report (kindergarten) during conferences. This will be a great time to ask questions and learn more about the presentation of strengths and areas of growth of your child.

Evacuation Drill:

As part of our Safety Plan, we will be taking a walking field trip to visit our school evacuation point. There are many reasons why we would utilize this spot, including a fire, loss of heat or sewage in the building, or of course if there were a larger crisis.  We will be walking to Christ Church by grade level on Monday morning, October 23rd. Officer Bertelli will be popping into classrooms tomorrow, Wednesday to talk with them about this plan. We are pleased to be able to add this new layer to our Safety Plan.

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Juliana

From the Office:

UPDATING INFORMATION IN ASPEN:      

Please take a few minutes to review and confirm your information in Aspen is correct. 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.

4. 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.
5. When the information is entered how you want, click on Submit.
6. 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 Our Teachers Without a Homeroom: 

Thank you for your donations of tissues and Clorox wipes!  We will gladly accept these items at any time, in our effort to keep kids and staff healthy.  You can drop them at the office and Mrs. Cadle will distribute them where needed.  Thank you in advance.  

From the 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

From the High School: 

The high school open house will be on October 25^th.   More information here: 

High School Open House

 Dates to Remember:

Oct. 13, 6 p.m.:                                                                   Movie Night 

Oct 16-20:                                                                           School Store Week

Oct. 25; Nov 1, 8, 15:                                                        Afternoon Conferences

Nov 6:                                                                                  Evening Conferences

Nov 7:                                                                                 School Photo Retakes

From the Principal:

Dear Cutler Families,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Fall is finally here, and it is my favorite season!

This year all three elementary schools are implementing an intervention and enrichment block at each grade level. This is an approximately 40-minute block occurring four times weekly, where students receive targeted learning opportunities based on their needs as evidenced by assessment data. For some, this may include literacy support provided by our literacy TAs or classroom teachers. For others, this may be working in small groups on grade-level material, supported by classroom teachers or teaching assistants. For others, they may be working on extension materials with teacher supervision. At this time, some students may also receive special education services. This block is a time outside of core instruction and therefore children will not be missing any new content instruction. The flexible and fluid groups will be created across grade level classrooms, and students may move between learning spaces during this time. 

We still need a volunteer for our School Council. The School Council is an important working group representing our school. This group is made up of teachers and parents as well as a community member and is responsible for  approving the School Improvement Plan each year. Last year we had some wonderful conversations about teaching and learning and parents involved expressed how much they enjoyed this window into the workings of the school. We meet on Thursdays from 11:35- 12:20 five times throughout the school year. The remaining dates are:   Nov 16, Jan 18, March 7 and May 16. We ask that you are willing to make a two-year commitment. Please reach out to me directly (j.schneider@hwschools.net) should you be interested in joining the School Council.

Lastly, Glenn Dagley, our district information technology technician, has been substituting for our library position. I am in the process of hiring a Library Teacher and hope to be able to introduce this person to everyone in the coming weeks.

Wishing you all a nice week.

Warmly,

Juliana

From the Office:

*If your child will be absent, please call the Safe Arrival Line at 978-468-8472.
*If you have a change in dismissal plans, please send a written note to your child's teacher or email your child's teacher with a cc to Mary Cadle at m.cadle@hwschools.net. Include the date, your child's first and last name, their usual bus number (if applicable), and the planned change.
*If you have an unexpected change in dismissal, please call the office at 978-468-5330, preferably by 1:30 p.m. Teachers do not always check their emails during the school day, so please do not rely on emails if there is an unexpected change in plans.
*It is a good idea with any communication to cc m.cadle@hwschools.net. If you email regarding an absence or any health-related issues, please cc d.budds@hwschools.net as well.

From Our Teachers Without a Homeroom: 

We are trying to wipe down surfaces after classes and could use some extra wipes, as well as tissues.  If you are so inclined to donate to the cause, we would greatly appreciate it!  You can drop them at the office and Mrs. Cadle will get them to us.  Thank you in advance.  

From the 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

From the High School: 

The high school open house will be on October 25^th.   More information here: 

High School Open House

From the Superintendent:  

Visioning for the Cutler Elementary School Project:

If you would like to be considered to be a member of the Educational Forum Visioning Session, please be sure you can attend the following two dates:

First session: 10/11/23 - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - The Educational Forum participants will be focused on the learner. In this full-day session, we will build a shared understanding of child development and consider how teaching, learning, and the learning environment itself can best support the physical, academic, and social-emotional needs of the age group. We will also begin to explore the logistical, academic, and social-emotional impacts of various design enrollments using a series of "what if..." small table conversations.

Second session: 10/18/23 - Noon - 3:00 PM - Participants will use the vision of child development, teaching, and learning we created in our first session to define the ideal learning environment. Participants will identify important space types, program adjacencies, and guiding design principles for the future CES.

If you can attend both dates for the entire time, please sign up here. The location will be at the HS/MS Library. We are also working on an evening visioning session. As soon as we have the details, we will send out the invite.

Thanks!

Eric

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT will be this Friday, October 13th at 6pm!  Please use this updated RSVP form to help us prepare the proper quantities for popcorn, treats & pizza! 

 

We'll have grab 'n go snack bags and water available for each of the kids, and this year we'll have pizza for sale for the whole family so you can forget about the stress of squeezing in dinner beforehand!  Friends of Cutler is asking for a $10 donation per family to help support this incredible community building event. 

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday! 

 

__________

 

 

Cutler's amazing Ski, Skate, and Board consignment event is right around the corner! This year the event will take place on November 18th-19th at Cutler.   

 

Proceeds from the SSB sale directly support the Friends of Cutler and provide monetary funds needed to run our enrichment activities and support our school! 

 

We will need your help to make this event a success! Be on the lookout for volunteer sign ups for setup and day of event support. Below are several ways our Cutler community can get involved and support 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.

·  VOLUNTEER: Sign up to help set up the sale organizing and tagging donated inventory with fellow Cutler parents, and join the excitement on the day of supporting shoppers and checking them out at the registers! It's one of the most fun ways to get involved and give back at Cutler!  

·  SHOP: Find great new and gently used equipment and apparel at incredible prices!

Visit our SSB event website for more details! 

 

__________

 

 

Our next FoC meeting will be on Thursday, November 9th at 7:15pm at Cutler - join us!  For up to date information from FoC, join our Friends of Cutler Facebook group, visit our website, or reach out at FriendsofCutler@gmail.com!

Dates to Remember:

Oct 9:                                                                                   Holiday, No School
Oct. 13, 6 p.m.:                                                                   Movie Night 

Oct 16-20:                                                                           School Store Week

Oct. 25; Nov 1, 8, 15:                                                        Afternoon Conferences

Nov 6:                                                                                  Evening Conferences

Nov 7:                                                                              School Photo Retakes

From the Principal:

Dear Cutler Families, 

All School Meetings:

On Wednesday we had our first All School Meeting. We came together in the cafeteria to welcome everyone back, as well as welcome new members of our school community including students and staff. It was a wonderful first meeting focused on our theme, “We Belong.”

Attendance:

I also want to take this opportunity to address the importance of attendance. Over the past few years we’ve experienced tremendous interrupted schooling and as a result there has been tremendous absenteeism. This year we have the opportunity to recommit to important habits including being on time for school, and attending school every day.  If there are health concerns, you should be in touch with Mrs. Budds, our School Nurse. If there are any emotional challenges in supporting your child in getting school, I strongly urge you to reach out to our School Counselor, Ann Creilson. I look forward to supporting everyone in recommitting to the importance of attendance. Attendance is a strong indicator of lifelong wellbeing including work ethic, emotional health and resilience.  Thank you for your work with your child around this.

School Council:

School Council is an important working group representing our school. This group is made up of teachers and parents as well as a community member and is responsible for  approving the School Improvement Plan each year. Last year we had some wonderful conversations about teaching and learning and parents involved expressed how much they enjoyed this window into the workings of the school. We meet on Thursdays from 11:35- 12:20 five times throughout the school year. The remaining dates are:   Nov 16, Jan 18, March 7 and May 16. We ask that you are willing to make a two-year commitment. Please reach out to me directly (j.schneider@hwschools.net) should you be interested in joining the School Council.

I wish you all a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Juliana Schneider

From the Office:

*If your child will be absent, please call the Safe Arrival Line at 978-468-8472.
*If you have a change in dismissal plans, please send a written note to your child's teacher or email your child's teacher with a cc to Mary Cadle at m.cadle@hwschools.net. Include the date, your child's first and last name, their usual bus number (if applicable), and the planned change.
*If you have an unexpected change in dismissal, please call the office at 978-468-5330, preferably by 1:30 p.m. Teachers do not always check their emails during the school day, so please do not rely on emails if there is an unexpected change in plans.
*It is a good idea with any communication to cc m.cadle@hwschools.net. If you email regarding an absence or any health-related issues, please cc d.budds@hwschools.net as well.

From Our Teachers Without a Homeroom: 

We are trying to wipe down surfaces after classes and could use some extra wipes, as well as tissues.  If you are so inclined to donate to the cause, we would greatly appreciate it!  You can drop them at the office and Mrs. Cadle will get them to us.  Thank you in advance.  

From the 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

From the Superintendent:  

Visioning for the Cutler Elementary School Project:

If you would like to be considered to be a member of the Educational Forum Visioning Session, please be sure you can attend the following two dates:

First session: 10/11/23 - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - The Educational Forum participants will be focused on the learner. In this full-day session, we will build a shared understanding of child development and consider how teaching, learning, and the learning environment itself can best support the physical, academic, and social-emotional needs of the age group. We will also begin to explore the logistical, academic, and social-emotional impacts of various design enrollments using a series of "what if..." small table conversations.

Second session: 10/18/23 - Noon - 3:00 PM - Participants will use the vision of child development, teaching, and learning we created in our first session to define the ideal learning environment. Participants will identify important space types, program adjacencies, and guiding design principles for the future CES.

If you can attend both dates for the entire time, please sign up here. The location will be at the HS/MS Library. We are also working on an evening visioning session. As soon as we have the details, we will send out the invite.

Thanks!

Eric

Sign up for our Friends of Cutler Facebook group or visit our website for up to date information from Friends of Cutler! 
__________
We are gearing up to give our Family Movie Night another go on Friday, October 13th at 6pm! Hoping the elements (movie clue!) treat us more kindly next week!  
Please use this updated RSVP form to help us prepare the proper quantities for popcorn, treats & pizza! 
We'll have grab 'n go snack bags and water available for each of the kids, and this year we'll have pizza for sale for the whole family so you can forget about the stress of squeezing in dinner beforehand!  Friends of Cutler is asking for a $10 donation per family to help support this incredible community building event. 
Looking forward to seeing everyone next Friday! 
__________
Thank you to all the volunteers who stepped up as classroom liaisons!  The Friends of Cutler team will be in touch this week to provide each set of room parents class lists and parent email addresses to ensure smooth communication for each class all year. 
__________
Cutler's amazing Ski, Skate, and Board consignment event is right around the corner! This year the event will take place on November 18th-19th at Cutler.   
Proceeds from the SSB sale directly support the Friends of Cutler and provide monetary funds needed to run our enrichment activities and support our school! 
We will need your help to make this event a success! Be on the lookout for volunteer sign ups for setup and day of event support. Below are several ways our Cutler community can get involved and support 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.

• VOLUNTEER: Sign up to help set up the sale organizing and tagging donated inventory with fellow Cutler parents, and join the excitement on the day of supporting shoppers and checking them out at the registers! It's one of the most fun ways to get involved and give back at Cutler!  

• SHOP: Find great new and gently used equipment and apparel at incredible prices!

Visit our SSB event website for more details! 

Dates to Remember:

Sept 29:                                                                    Movie Night, 5:30 p.m.
Oct 9:                                                                        Holiday, No School

From the Principal:
Information coming tomorrow from the principal.  

From the Office:

*If your child will be absent, please call the Safe Arrival Line at 978-468-8472.
*If you have a change in dismissal plans, please send a written note to your child's teacher or email your child's teacher with a cc to Mary Cadle at m.cadle@hwschools.net. Include the date, your child's first and last name, their usual bus number (if applicable), and the planned change. 
*If you have an unexpected change in dismissal, please call the office at 978-468-5330, preferably by 1:30 p.m. Teachers do not always check their emails during the school day, so please do not rely on emails if there is an unexpected change in plans.
*It is a good idea with any communication to cc m.cadle@hwschools.net. If you email regarding an absence or any health-related issues, please cc d.budds@hwschools.net as well.

From the 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

-Please be sure to fill out this volunteer form and let us know how you'd like to get involved this year!

NEWS TO USE UPDATES FROM FRIENDS OF CUTLER: 

Thank you for an incredible Ice Breaker Night last week.  We served a record number of ice creams to our Cutler community and we are grateful for the awesome turnout! We hope everyone had a blast kicking off the school year, showing off our school, and socializing with our new and old Cutler buddies on such a beautiful night!   

__________

Friends of Cutler is getting excited for our annual Family Movie Night on the front lawn of Cutler School this Friday, September 29th at 6pm!  We are prepping all the necessary ELEMENTS to make this the perfect movie night!!  

Please use this form to RSVP to help us prepare the proper quantities for popcorn, candy, & pizza

We'll have grab 'n go snack bags and water available for each of the kids, and this year we'll have pizza for sale for the whole family so you can forget about the stress of squeezing in dinner beforehand!  

Friends of Cutler is asking for a $10 donation per family to help support this incredible community building event. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday! 

__________

WE NEED YOUR HELP! We're still looking for a few more room parents to support our classrooms this year.  We need 1 more parent for each of these classrooms: 

• GREENE
• MARANTO
• VALENTINE
• DUFFY 

If you're interested in helping, please email FriendsofCutler@gmail.com today! 

This is an easy way to get involved and requires minimal time commitment! Friends of Cutler will provide each set of Room Parents with a class contact list in an effort to make communication easier for volunteers! Room Parents’ duties may include:

• Communicating special classroom events
• Organizing a sign up genius for any class related projects or needs
• Recruiting volunteers for various projects and/or field trips during the year
• Coordinating teacher gifts at holidays and at the end of the school year

__________

LAST CHANCE - DUE TODAY! Fill out the 2023 HWRSD Elementary Directory! Take a minute to ensure your family is included in the district wide elementary school directory that will be shared as a PDF to all families with elementary aged students.  It's an awesome resource to have when setting up playdates and events throughout the year! 

Dates to Remember:

Sept 19:                                                                     School Photos
Sept 20:                                                                     Ice Breaker Evening, 5 p.m.
Sept 29:                                                                     Movie Night, 5:30 p.m.
Oct 9:                                                                        Holiday, No School

From the Principal:

Dear Cutler Families,

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Ice Breaker evening this Wednesday from 5-7. The classrooms will be open from 5-6. We will have a table set up in the lobby ready for CORI checks. These need to be completed every 3 years, and are required to volunteer in classrooms. Please take advantage of this on Wednesday evening.

Last Monday, September 11th, we had a grounds clean-up with our 4th and 5th graders. They made some great progress, with the help of parent volunteers, cleaning up some overgrown flower beds. I am grateful for everyone’s efforts.

Just a couple of reminders as we get back into the swing of things this year:

We don’t allow technology from home in our classrooms. Students will be asked to put any smart watches or phones in their backpacks during the school day. Thank you for your support with this.

It is important that our live pick-up line remain fluid and safe. If you need to get out of the car in order to load your child into the car, please park. All students should be independent when getting into the car. Also, please only load the car on the driver’s side of the vehicle in order to avoid kiddos walking around the vehicles. It is important to share this message with any additional caretakers picking children up (babysitters, grandparents, etc). Thank you for your support in keeping the car pick-up line safe!

I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday evening.

Warmly,
Juliana

From the Office:
*If your child will be absent, please call the Safe Arrival Line at 978-468-8472.
*If you have a change in dismissal plans, please send a written note to your child's teacher or email your child's teacher with a cc to Mary Cadle at m.cadle@hwschools.net. Include the date, your child's first and last name, their usual bus number (if applicable), and the planned change. 
*If you have an unexpected change in dismissal, please call the office at 978-468-5330, preferably by 1:30 p.m. Teachers do not always check their emails during the school day, so please do not rely on emails if there is an unexpected change in plans.
*It is a good idea with any communication to cc m.cadle@hwschools.net. If you email regarding an absence or any health-related issues, please cc d.budds@hwschools.net as well.

From the Counselor:    

School Photos Assistance

Your student should have brought home the information regarding school pictures which will take place on Tuesday, September, 19th. O'Connor Studios has given us vouchers for a #7  photo package for those families who otherwise would not be able to participate. If this is something you would like, please reach out to me directly (a.creilson@hwschools.net) and I will place the voucher in your students picture envelope on picture day. Nothing else is needed from you. Please know that all children have their photo taken on picture day and all families are provided a group photo whether you place an order or not.

Warmly,

Ann Creilson

School 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

-Please be sure to fill out this volunteer form and let us know how you'd like to get involved this year!
-We still need volunteers to help with the staff breakfast next Thursday; please sign up here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CAAA62AA1FCC16-teachers#/

- Save the date: Cutler's Annual Ice Breaker Evening next Wednesday, September 20th at 5 p.m.

The Hamilton-Wenham Boys soccer team is holding an electronics/metal/appliance recycling event this Saturday from 9-1 at Winthrop School. Rain or shine, we have a crew ready to greet people at their cars and make drop off easy. The link below gives more information:

Recycling Event

Dates to Remember:
Sept 19                                                                    School Photos

Sept 20                                                                    Ice Breaker Evening, 5 p.m.
Sept 29                                                                    Movie Night, 5:30 p.m.

Oct 9                                                                       Holiday, No School

From the Principal:

Dear Cutler Families,

Welcome Back! It was an absolute pleasure greeting children on the playground this past Tuesday and we had a great day. Our kindergarteners joined us Wednesday and they are already getting into learning routines. The heat was difficult, but we are hoping for more normal weather moving forward.

This year our theme is “We Belong” and we are already working toward creating a sense of belonging. Many new students received Cutler t-shirts (waiting on some sizes to come in to complete distribution), and we look forward to getting t-shirts to all students. This will allow us to have Cutler days where everyone wears a shirt. We have some exciting community events planned, starting today with a 4th and 5th grade grounds clean-up. And, of course we all look forward to welcoming you on September 20th for our Ice Breaker evening at 5pm. You will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, and enjoy ice cream!

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

Warmly, 

Juliana

From the Office: 

*If your child will be absent, please call the Safe Arrival Line at 978-468-8472.

*If you have a change in dismissal plans, please send a written note to your child's teacher or email your child's teacher with a cc to Mary Cadle at m.cadle@hwschools.net.  Include the date, your child's first and last name, their usual bus number (if applicable), and the planned change.  Here is a link for a dismissal plan change form, if this is easier for you:  Dismissal Plan Change

*If you have an unexpected change in dismissal, please call the office at 978-468-5330, preferably by 1:30 p.m.  Teachers do not always check their emails during the school day, so please do not rely on emails if there is an unexpected change in plans.

*It is a good idea with any communication to cc m.cadle@hwschools.net.  If you email regarding an absence or any health-related issues, please cc d.budds@hwschools.net as well.  

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

-Please be sure to fill out this volunteer form and let us know how you'd like to get involved this year! 

- Join us for the first Friends of Cutler meeting this week on Thursday, September 14th at 7:15 p.m.at Cutler School 

- Save the date: Cutler's Annual Ice Breaker Evening next Wednesday, September 20th at 5 p.m.