News to Use, October 26, 2020

Upcoming Important Dates:

No School: Professional Development Day                     Tuesday, November 3
No School: Veterans' Day                                                                 Wednesday, November 11
No School: Thanksgiving Recess                                                    Thurs & Fri, November 26 & 27
School Pictures, Cohort A & remote students                              Tuesday, December 1 
School Pictures, Cohort B                                                                Thursday, December 3

REMINDER: There will be no school (in-person or remote) for students on Tuesday, November 3rd as all teachers will be taking part in a Professional Development Day. You may recall this was originally scheduled for Friday, October 6th but was moved to November 3rd to keep students out of the school buildings during election day.

In lieu of our usual October traditions, all students are invited to wear their costumes to morning meetings this week on Wednesday, October 28. As usual, please be sure costumes are appropriate for school and this is completely optional. Ms. McCue will lead the students in our traditional DEAM exercises on Wednesday as part of PE classes.

Parents and guardians are welcome to join Jenn Clifford and Mary Beth Banios for a virtual coffee hour again on Tuesday, November 17 at 7pm. We will be able to have a casual conversation during this virtual coffee hour. The Zoom link will be emailed directly to families on November 16.

Parenting with Less Stress and More Success
Virtual Workshop opportunity for HW parents with Robert Evans, Ed.D. 
 https://zoom.us/j/94890709533?pwd=cy8xNjFWcVA5cHlDVVhWTElDMndiUT09

November 10, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. or

November 12, 2020 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

There is no harder job than being a parent. Nothing else touches so much of a person so deeply—or unpredictably—and there is no training for it. This was true pre-COVID, as the pace of life accelerated, media influences intensified, and the future grew less predictable. So it’s no wonder parents now find it harder to be confident, how to reduce their children's stress—and their own. Dr. Evans will outline these dilemmas and offer concrete suggestions for successful coping.

Rob Evans is a psychologist, a former high school and pre-school teacher, and a former child and family therapist. He has worked with schools and parents throughout the country, including Hamilton-Wenham. His presentations are known for their lively wit and plain talk. He is the author of many articles and three books, including Family Matters: How Schools Can Cope with The Crisis in Childrearing.

News From The Health Office:
As part of our mitigation strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in school, we are asking families to complete a daily symptom checklist for potential COVID-19 symptoms.  
For families whose children are part of the hybrid program, we ask that you submit a daily symptom checklist on your child(ren)’s in-person school days via our web-based parent portal.  You should have received log-in instructions and a password from noreply@studentehr.com.  Upon opening the portal the checklist will appear with your child(ren)’s names.  Passwords cannot be personalized, so please keep your password safely stored.  For forgotten passwords, you can contact your school nurse for it to be re-sent to you.  If your child is experiencing any of the listed symptoms, we ask that you keep your child home if it is their in-person learning day. 

If your child(ren) is experiencing symptoms, please contact their health care provider and inform your school’s nurse.  Prior to returning to school please view the following guidelines for returning to school after experiencing potential COVID-19 symptoms. 

Thank You All,
Lynne

Here is a great how-to video made by our MRMS nurse Maribeth Ting to help us use our new Symptom Checklist. Please remember to enter your child’s date of birth in this format    2digits/2digits/4digits example: 01/01/2007

 

A message from the Nutrition Services Department:

Did you know that we are providing lunches to all students at no charge?  The USDA has made funds available to cover the cost of lunches for all kids and teens from 2 - 18!!  Whether you are in school or learning remotely, we've got your covered.  Click here for more information or give us a call at 978-468-0398!

Contact Verification Reminder:

Please remember to update and verify your contact information and emergency medical information on the Aspen portal.  We want to ensure that all information is accurate.

Here is the link to show you how to update in Aspen.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12q5eJ9GepGKLpZcTbTP5hf4deLxirEk_DQC3K-ozcQs

Counselor’s Corner:

Please read click to view a message from our school adjustment counselor, Ann Creilson:

Counselor’s Corner

Hamilton-Wenham Integrated Preschool:

Learn more about the upcoming Virtual Open House on November 18th

H-W Integrated Preschool 

 

  

                    News To Use – Week of October 26^th   

 

Hello Friends,

 

We hope this week’s NTU finds you well.

 

As most of you have probably guessed, our annual Ski, Skate & Board event will not be taking place this year.  There were many discussions on how we could run our sale during this pandemic, but ultimately, our priority is the safety and well being of the community.  We are all extremely disappointed, but look forward to a safe and successful sale next year! 

 

We are very happy, however, to share that the Scholastic Book Fair and Acord Thanksgiving Food Drive will still be taking place!  Please stay tuned for details in next week’s NTU. 

 

We wish everyone a safe and fun Halloween – trick or treat!!!

 

Warm regards,

FoC

It's not too late to submit your Signs of Thanks:

As we enter the season of gratitude, we would like to show our thanks to the Cutler staff and faculty.  In addition to the November snack cart (a special treat for faculty and staff), The Friends of Cutler Hospitality Committee would love for Cutler students and families to make signs of thanks for our Cutler community. 

Please have your family or child(ren) create one or more 8x11 or larger thank you signs for all staff and faculty (not just a particular teacher, etc) 

Please drop your signs off by October 29th at:

5 Moynihan Road South Hamilton, MA (drop off bin in driveway) 

or email rsbarstow@gmail.com or stevensonka@hotmail.com for a pick up at your house! 

The signs will be posted in the building on November 2nd for staff and faculty to read! 

ALSO: If you would like to contribute to the November snack cart, please sign up here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EAAA82DA6F58-november

All food donations can be dropped off at 5 Moynihan Road or a pick up can be arranged! 

Thank you,

Rachel Barstow and Karen Stevenson

Hospitality Committee Co-Chairs 

News to Use - October 19, 2020

Upcoming Important Dates:

Parent Coffee with Superintendent Mary Beth Banios and Jenn Clifford 

Friday, October 23rd, 10am **Zoom link will be emailed to families**     

No School: Professional Development Day                                  November 3

No School: Veterans' Day                                                                 November 11

No School: Thanksgiving Recess                                                    November 26 & 27

School Pictures, Cohort A & remote students                              December 1 

School Pictures, Cohort B                                                                December 3

To continue to fine-tune our arrival and dismissal procedures, please be sure to pull up all the way in the driveway to the farthest available spot. In the afternoon we will load the first four cars at a time, which is easy to do in a quick, safe manner to keep the line moving. Please remain in your car at all times. Thank you for your help!

Parents and guardians are welcome to join Jenn Clifford and Mary Beth Banios for a virtual coffee hour this Friday, October 23 at 10am. We will be able to have a casual conversation during this virtual coffee hour. The Zoom link will be emailed directly to families.

News From The Health Office:
As part of our mitigation strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in school, we are asking families to complete a daily symptom checklist for potential COVID-19 symptoms.  
For families whose children are part of the hybrid program, we ask that you submit a daily symptom checklist on your child(ren)’s in-person school days via our web-based parent portal.  You should have received log-in instructions and a password from noreply@studentehr.com.  Upon opening the portal the checklist will appear with your child(ren)’s names.  Passwords cannot be personalized, so please keep your password safely stored.  For forgotten passwords, you can contact your school nurse for it to be re-sent to you.  If your child is experiencing any of the listed symptoms, we ask that you keep your child home if it is their in-person learning day. 

If your child(ren) is experiencing symptoms, please contact their health care provider and inform your school’s nurse.  Prior to returning to school please view the following guidelines for returning to school after experiencing potential COVID-19 symptoms. 

Thank You All,
Lynne

Here is a great how-to video made by our MRMS nurse Maribeth Ting to help us use our new Symptom Checklist. Please remember to enter your child’s date of birth in this format    2digits/2digits/4digits example: 01/01/2007

 

Upcoming Flu Clinic, Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 -Winthrop School:  

Please click on the following link to schedule a visit;

https://www.clockwisemd.com/hospitals/5829/visits/new

A message from the Nutrition Services Department:

Did you know that we are providing lunches to all students at no charge?  The USDA has made funds available to cover the cost of lunches for all kids and teens from 2 - 18!!  Whether you are in school or learning remotely, we've got your covered.  Click here for more information or give us a call at 978-468-0398!

Contact Verification Reminder:

Please remember to update and verify your contact information and emergency medical information on the Aspen portal.  We want to ensure that all information is accurate.

Here is the link to show you how to update in Aspen.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12q5eJ9GepGKLpZcTbTP5hf4deLxirEk_DQC3K-ozcQs

Counselor’s Corner:

Please read click to view a message from our school adjustment counselor, Ann Creilson:

Counselor’s Corner

 

  

Week of October 19th 

Friends of Cutler 10/20 meeting Postponed: We hope everyone is staying safe and well. Unfortunately, we have decided to postpone tomorrow evening's meeting - we have some events/happenings in the works and dates still need to be solidified. We want to provide you with the most accurate and up to date information as possible, so please stay tuned for more information about the new meeting date!

 

Volunteer Opportunities: We apologize for the confusion, but last year's volunteer link was still available at the beginning of the year. If you still have not signed up for ways to get involved, please use the link below to join us in planning this year: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGS72w3-D-t5S1i4f6zCAwjNr6LP_jmuj7BAc4hxON-ad-RQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thank you, as always, and stay well!

Signs of Thanks:

As we enter the season of gratitude, we would like to show our thanks to the Cutler staff and faculty.  In addition to the November snack cart (a special treat for faculty and staff), The Friends of Cutler Hospitality Committee would love for Cutler students and families to make signs of thanks for our Cutler community. 

Please have your family or child(ren) create one or more 8x11 or larger thank you signs for all staff and faculty (not just a particular teacher, etc) 

Please drop your signs off by October 29th at:

5 Moynihan Road South Hamilton, MA (drop off bin in driveway) 

or email rsbarstow@gmail.com or stevensonka@hotmail.com for a pick up at your house! 

The signs will be posted in the building on November 2nd for staff and faculty to read! 

ALSO: If you would like to contribute to the November snack cart, please sign up here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EAAA82DA6F58-november

All food donations can be dropped off at 5 Moynihan Road or a pick up can be arranged! 

Thank you,

Rachel Barstow and Karen Stevenson

Hospitality Committee Co-Chairs 

Opportunity for Elementary School Students:

What is Coding Club?

The Coding Club is a 45-minute weekly zoom meeting, in which high school mentors are able to connect with middle and elementary students as they learn coding and skills related to coding.

 

Why Participate in Coding Club?

Coding club is a great opportunity for students of all ages to form a community with peers and learn a new skill. Coding is becoming an increasingly important skill as technology advances and the future job market looks for coding literacy. Furthermore, coding can be a fun activity for children of all ages in which they improve their creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills. Given the current pandemic, we strive to form a virtual group in which children (both hybrid and remote) can have fun while learning outside of the classroom! 

 

Times: Monday and Thursdays,  3:30pm-4:15pm

 

Let us know if you are interested by clicking the following link to the survey: https://forms.gle/M3BytHLEaRcZPo2N9

 

News To Use, October 13, 2020

Upcoming Important Dates

No School: Professional Development Day                                            November 3

No School: Veterans' Day                                                                           November 11

No School: Thanksgiving Recess                                                              November 26 & 27

Thank you for the support you have shown our teaching staff over the past few weeks as we have worked to establish our in-person learning model! The treats from the FOC Hospitality group were a special surprise and much appreciated.

Please remember to log in to our parent portal each morning that your child is coming to school in-person to complete our symptom screener. Your vigilance is essential to keeping our schools safe for our students and staff. 

A reminder that attendance is taken at morning meetings on remote days, including Wednesdays. Your child will be marked “virtual absent” if they miss the morning meeting or do not complete at least 50% of the remote day’s learning activities.

If you need to dismiss your child early from school, please call the office to let us know that you are on your way.  We will have your child ready at the door when you arrive.  978-468-5330

NEWS FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE:

For the latest questions regarding travel to other states please refer to this link.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-travel-order

Thank You,

Lynne Nardella

UPCOMING FLU CLINIC, October 20th, 2020 -Winthrop School:  

Please click on the following link to schedule a visit;

https://www.clockwisemd.com/hospitals/5829/visits/new

SIGNS OF THANKS:

As we enter the season of gratitude, we would like to show our thanks to the Cutler staff and faculty.  In addition to the November snack cart (a special treat for faculty and staff), The Friends of Cutler Hospitality Committee would love for Cutler students and families to make signs of thanks for our Cutler community. 

Please have your family or child(ren) create one or more 8x11 or larger thank you signs for all staff and faculty (not just a particular teacher, etc) 

Please drop your signs off by October 29th at:

5 Moynihan Road South Hamilton, MA (drop off bin in driveway) 

or

email rsbarstow@gmail.com or stevensonka@hotmail.com for a pick up at your house! 

The signs will be posted in the building on November 2nd for staff and faculty to read! 

Thank you,

Rachel Barstow and Karen Stevenson

Hospitality Committee Co-Chairs 

ASPEN VERIFICATION REMINDER:

Please remember to take a moment to update your Aspen student records, family information, and confirm understanding of our school handbook and district procedures. 

The following link will take you to the instruction sheet that will step you through the process.  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12q5eJ9GepGKLpZcTbTP5hf4deLxirEk_DQC3K-ozcQs

Be sure to sign by typing in your name and clicking the finish button when you are done.

Thank you!

News to Use, October 5, 2020

What a week! Having students back in the building has been exhilarating. We are all physically exhausted, but so much happier together. Students have done a fantastic job with the new COVID-19 guidelines. Please remember that masks should not have filters or be the 'gaiter' type of mask in order to comply with our policy. 

We are also outside much more than we have ever been and will continue to do so as much as possible. Please help your child dress for the weather. Warm layers, jackets, and appropriate footwear will make the days much more pleasant. Being outside when we take our masks off as much as possible is one of our ways to keep safe, as we eat under the tents picnic style (those towels were put to good use each day!).

Drop-off and pickup has been a challenge with so many families arriving by car. Morning supervision begins at 8:30 am and the end of the day is still 2:57 pm. Please be sure to stay inside the car during both times, as having a driver at the wheel is a safety factor and keeps the line moving. If your child needs assistance, please get them ready before lining up in the drop-off queue. We will continue to get our afternoon systems tightened up, with the hope of having students watch the pickup line and getting themselves ready when you arrive. The way we line up with social distancing on the grass is a new learning curve for all of us!

What to send to school with your child this week:

• Face mask (and a spare if possible)
• Completed work and other materials requested by the classroom teacher
• Snack
• Water bottle
• Lunch (or plan to order school lunch)
• Towel (to sit on to eat outside) Students will be under the tents for lunch as much as possible. Their own towels will be helpful to allow them to picnic and remain in one safe spot. 
• Layers of clothing and appropriate footwear…we will be outside as much as possible!

News From The Health Office
As part of our mitigation strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in school, we are asking families to complete a daily symptom checklist for potential COVID-19 symptoms.  
For families whose children are part of the hybrid program, we ask that you submit a daily symptom checklist on your child(ren)’s in-person school days via our web-based parent portal.  You should have received log-in instructions and a password from noreply@studentehr.com.  Upon opening the portal the checklist will appear with your child(ren)’s names.  Passwords cannot be personalized, so please keep your password safely stored.  For forgotten passwords, you can contact your school nurse for it to be re-sent to you.  If your child is experiencing any of the listed symptoms, we ask that you keep your child home if it is their in-person learning day.

If your child(ren) is experiencing symptoms, please contact their health care provider and inform your school’s nurse.  Prior to returning to school please view the following guidelines for returning to school after experiencing potential COVID-19 symptoms.
Thank You All,
Lynne

Here is a great  how-to video made by our MRMS nurse Maribeth Ting to help us use our new Symptom Checklist. Please remember to enter you child’s date of birth in this format    2digits/2digits/4digits example: 01/01/2007

ASPEN VERIFICATION PROCESS:

Last year we piloted a Digital Verification process to update Aspen student records, family information, and confirm understanding of our school handbook and district procedures. After making some changes as a result of the pilot, we are continuing with this process to make it easier and more timely for families, save valuable time, and reduce paper use. 

The following link will take you to the instruction sheet that will step you through the process.  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12q5eJ9GepGKLpZcTbTP5hf4deLxirEk_DQC3K-ozcQs

Please follow the instruction sheet in order and be sure to sign by typing in your name and clicking the finish button when you are done.

“News to Use”

2020-2021

NTU Week of 10/5/2020: 

Hello Friends!  We hope that all the teachers, staff, and Cohort B students had a wonderful transition back to Cutler last Thursday and Friday, and we would like to wish Cohort A students lots of luck and fun with their return this week!  

 

Cutler Apparel:  Just a friendly reminder that the deadline for ordering Cutler School apparel is fast approaching! Order forms can be found online at www.friendsofcutler.com - you can send your completed order form, along with payment, back to school with your student; or use the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfn9Ik2fbfbNp5qHbo2YsEWHwRS10inNJ95KavmcyORksOtyw/viewform.   

Order deadline is Friday, October 9^th, so get those orders in! 

Volunteer:  Although things may be a little different/uncertain this year, there are plenty of ways to get involved.  We are still looking for volunteers in many areas and would love your participation.  Volunteer forms went home in welcome packets and can be sent back to school with your student.  You can also complete the volunteer form online at www.friendsofcutler.com.  Simply click on “Volunteer Opportunities” or use the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGS72w3-D-t5S1i4f6zCAwjNr6LP_jmuj7BAc4hxON-ad-RQ/viewform?usp=sf_link. 

Please submit by Friday, October 16^th!  Thank you and we look forward to another great year!  

Meeting: The Friends of Cutler will be hosting our first meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, October 20^th at 7p.m.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend! This is a wonderful way to meet new families, reconnect with friends, and hear about how you can get involved this year. We hope to see you there! RSVP and Zoom information to follow, closer to the date.