June 16, 2021

Today is a day to celebrate!

It has taken a tremendous amount of dedication on each and everyone’s part to make it to this last day of school, and it really is something to be celebrated. I think we are all looking forward to the fall, a time when school will look much more like we are used to and so many of this year's challenges will be behind us. 

There are a few shifts and moves next year as we think about teaching assignments. Your child’s teacher assignment for the fall can be found on the third term report card published in Aspen after school ends today.

First grade: Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Pinciaro

Second grade: Ms. Bowker and Ms. Farrell

Third grade: Mrs. Hanson and a new teacher to be announced this summer

Fourth grade: Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Duffy, and Ms. Valentine

Fifth grade: Mrs. Graham and Ms. Penta

Mrs. Adamik will remain at Cutler next year but is transitioning to a new teacher leader position in our school and will be our instructional coach, working in all classrooms throughout the year. We are excited to have her many years of experience benefiting all of our students.

Today marks the last day for a few of us at Cutler School. Joanne Leary and Kendall Clarke will be retiring this year, and today marks their last official day at school. We wish them the best as they transition to a different daily pace with much more family time!

Cutler is a learning community. We are learners of all ages, and I will continue to learn as part of this community in my new role in the district next year, and for that I am grateful. I cannot thank you enough for your support and partnership over the years. It has been a joy to watch your children learn and grow here at Cutler School. 

Sincerely,
Jenn

News to Use - June 14, 2021

Last Day of School, this Wednesday, June 16th, 11:15AM dismissal time

HW Health Office Updates

Please check out the latest from the Hamilton-Wenham School District Health Offices;

Health Office June Newsletter

School Supplies for Next Year   

The Friends of Cutler have partnered with SchoolKidz in an effort to take the shopping for school supplies off your plate!  These kits are ordered online and will be hand delivered to your child’s classroom for the first day of school.  Get your supplies ordered with 5 easy steps!  

Reminder-If you have a younger child that will be coming to Kindergarten in the fall, you can order his/her school supplies through SchoolKidz, too!

ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH JUNE 25th, 2021

1)    Go to www.shopttkits.com

2)    Enter in Account No. 86130

3)    Choose the kit you need based on your child’s grade they are entering next year

4)    Enter your child’s first and last name

5)    Add kit to cart; confirm order and check out; (the default shipping address is the school; keep that selection as the kits will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom)

Counselor's Corner

Beverly Bootstraps Backpack Program

If you are not aware, Beverly Bootstraps offers many resources to local families.  Their latest offering is their back to school backpack program.  Please see the flyer below.

As we come to the end of the school year, I wanted to thank you for all you have done to support your children through this unusual and challenging time.  We have asked so much of them this last year and they have responded to each challenge with grace and grit.  I am so grateful to be part of this caring Cutler Community!

I hope you all have a wonderful summer!

Warmly,

Ann Creilson

Cutler School Adjustment Counselor

a.creilson@hwschools.net

978-468-8475

Lost & Found - Last Call

Any remaining items after this Wednesday, June 16th, will be donated.

HWHRC Book Club June Event

News to Use - June 7, 2021

 Upcoming Important Dates:

Wednesday, June 16th                        Last Day of School (170 days) 11:15AM dismissal

Important Reminder:

This week's forecast is a hot one.  Please send your child with a refillable water bottle and dressed appropriately and sunscreen applied for these 90+ degree days.

Fifth Grade Information

Our fifth graders are preparing for their next steps beyond Cutler School.  5th-grade families will receive the link directly from MRMS. 5th Graders will visit MRMS on Tuesday, June 8th. Fifth-grade week activities are being planned and we are thrilled to announce that a modified version of our Fifth Grade Leadership Day will be planned for Friday, June 11.

Counselor's Corner

Feelings Friday

I’m excited to share that the Feelings Friday announcements our fifth graders have been doing have influenced some of our younger students to want to do the same!   With the support of his classmate, Sam Bixby and friend Henry Waddell, Hunter Bilenchi shared a mindful exercise he called “Mirror-Mirror.”  He did an amazing job describing the technique- I encourage you to ask your children about it and the other positive coping strategies our fifth graders have been sharing with the whole school!

Beverly Bootstraps Backpack Program

If you are not aware, Beverly Bootstraps of Beverly offers many resources to families.  Their latest offering is their back to school backpack program.  Please see the flyer below.

As always, I am available by email or phone for any questions or concerns you might have.  

Warmly,

Ann Creilson

Cutler School Adjustment Counselor

a.creilson@hwschools.net

978-468-8475

Incoming Kindergarten Registration

If you have an incoming kindergarten student and haven’t already done so, please register them for kindergarten ASAP. Spread the word to your friends and neighbors. This will help with planning for our staffing needs for next year. 2021-2022 On-Line KindergartenRegistration information and link.

Kindergarten Readiness Workshop - TONIGHT AT 6pm

Friends of Cutler - End of Year Meeting-THIS THURSDAY, 6/10

The FoC will be hosting an end of the year meeting via Zoom on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 7p.m.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend!  Superintendent Mary Beth Bainos will be attending as well.

Guest speaker, Jennifer Caufield - Family & Community Engagement Liaison, will be joining us.  She is eager to introduce herself, explain her role, and meet our Cutler community.  

This is a wonderful way to wrap up the year, see your friends, ask questions, and hear about how you can get involved next year.  It will also be an opportunity to wish a fond farewell to our beloved Ms. Clifford.  

Zoom ID and password will be sent out in the next couple of days. We look forward to seeing you all there! 

Warm regards,

Lauren, Marie, Shannon, Erin & Mariel

FoC Executive Board 2020-2021

Lost & Found

Please check and see if any items look familiar. Please email me at s.williams@hwschools.net if you recognize anything.  Any remaining items left at the end of school will be donated.

HWHRC Book Club June Event

News to Use - June 1, 2021

 Upcoming Important Dates:

Wednesday, June 16th                                Last Day of School (170 days)

Fifth Grade Information

Our fifth graders are preparing for their next steps beyond Cutler School.  5th-grade families will receive the link directly from MRMS. 5th Graders will visit MRMS on Tuesday, June 8th. Fifth-grade week activities are being planned and we are thrilled to announce that a modified version of our Fifth Grade Leadership Day will be planned for Friday, June 11.

Health Office News

Please remember to check your child for ticks after outdoor activities. Ticks can transmit Lyme and other diseases. Information on Lyme disease can be found here on the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/

Avoid Direct Contact with Ticks 

•Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter. 

• Walk in the center of trails. 

Repel Ticks on Skin and Clothing 

• Use repellent that contains 20 percent or more DEET, picaridin, or IR3535 on exposed skin for protection that lasts several hours. 

o Always follow product instructions. Parents should apply this product to their children, avoiding hands, eyes, and mouth. 

• Use products that contain permethrin on clothing. Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. It remains protective through several washings. Pretreated clothing is available and may be protective longer. 

• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has an online tool to help you select the repellent that is best for you and your family. 

Find and Remove Ticks from Your Body 

• Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors (preferably within 2 hours) to wash off and more easily find ticks that are crawling on you. 

• Conduct a full-body tick check using a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body upon return from tick-infested areas. Parents should check their children for ticks under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist, and especially in their hair. 

Examine gear and pets

• Ticks can ride into the home on clothing and pets, then attach to a person later, so carefully examine pets, coats, and day packs. 

• Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing  If the clothes are damp, additional time may be needed.

Incoming Kindergarten Registration
If you have an incoming kindergarten student and haven’t already done so, please register them for kindergarten ASAP. Spread the word to your friends and neighbors. This will help with planning for our staffing needs for next year. 2021-2022 On-Line KindergartenRegistration information and link.

Kindergarten Readiness Workshop

Friends of Cutler - End of Year Meeting

The FoC will be hosting an end of the year meeting via Zoom on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 7p.m.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend!  

Guest speaker, Jennifer Caufield - Family & Community Engagement Liaison, will be joining us.  She is eager to introduce herself, explain her role, and meet our Cutler community.  

This is a wonderful way to wrap up the year, see your friends, ask questions, and hear about how you can get involved next year.  It will also be an opportunity to wish a fond farewell to our beloved Ms. Clifford.  

Zoom ID and password will be sent out closer to the date. We look forward to seeing you all there! 

Warm regards,

Lauren, Marie, Shannon, Erin & Mariel

FoC Executive Board 2020-2021

Lost & Found

The lost and found table is filling up. Please email me at s.williams@hwschools.net if you recognize anything.

HWHRC Book Club June Event