News to Use October 4, 2021

 Dates to Remember

Friends of Cutler Zoom Meeting (7:30 pm)                          October 6

Indigenous Peoples Day No School                                        October 11

Family Movie Night                                                                   October 15

School Store                                                                     October 18 - 22

Parent-Teacher/Family Conferences                                     October 26 & November 2

School Picture Makeup Day                                                     November 2

Veteran's Day No School                                                           November 11

Conferences

Teachers are looking forward to meeting with you during your individual conference time either via Zoom or in person. Just a reminder on Tuesday, October 26th and Tuesday, November 2nd, school will be dismissed at 11:15 am and lunch will not be provided.

Portrait of a Graduate Design Team

HWRSD is launching our Portrait of a Graduate work in October by actively engaging diverse perspectives from our staff, students, and the broader community. Portrait of a Graduate is a collective vision that articulates our shared aspirations for every student. What skills and mindsets do our students need for success in this rapidly changing and complex world? Read more or sign up here: https://www.hwschools.net/page.cfm?p=2441

News from The Health Office 

While the state requires the consent form to present the three COVID testing strategies as a package, we will allow families to opt-out of a single strategy.

If you want to enroll in any part of the testing program, please complete this form and consent to participate in the program. To opt-out of a particular aspect of the program such as Pooled Testing please email the school nurse (l.nardella@hwschools.net) to let her know. We continue to encourage all students and staff to participate in our Pooled Testing program. This strategy is most effective when all community members partake in order to keep everyone safe in school.

Cutler School Free Little Library

Our Free Little Library, situated to the right of the main doors, is once again up and running! Please feel free to take a book should your child want one, and always, we are very happy to accept donations to the library.

Special thanks go to Jayden Jackson and his dad for sprucing up and fixing the little white house - it looks fabulous!

Cutler School Store

The school store is back! Students are invited to come to the school store any day during the week of October 18th. It will take place in the cafeteria beginning at 8:15 until the first bell. Lots of fun supplies will be available for purchase. There is a $3 spending limit and single bills are encouraged :)

Harvard Crimson Reading Program

We are excited to participate in the Harvard Crimson Reading Program. As a district, we have set a goal of reading 100,000 minutes in the month of October.  Harvard Student-Athletes will visit our classrooms as guest readers on Friday, October 22nd. families are invited to attend the Harvard-Dartmouth Football game on Saturday, October 30th. Please read this letter for more information.

A healthy addition to Cutler lunch!

Effective Immediately - The new elementary lunch alternative instead of a bagel is a protein box (assorted muffin, carrot pack, sliced apples, and a cheese stick).

Classroom Liaisons

We are still in need of your help as Classroom Liaisons! Each class in the school has two Classroom Liaisons. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in close partnership with your child's classroom teacher coordinating classroom events and supporting students and their caregivers throughout the year. This is a fun way to get involved with your student's class with minimal time commitment! Visit www.friendsofcutler.com and click on the banner on the home page to volunteer. Signups are extended until this Wednesday 10/6.

Last Call for 2021-2022 Elementary School Directory

**Deadline to be included in the Directory is TODAY, MONDAY, October 4th**

Each year the Friends of Buker, Cutler, and Winthrop compile a school directory for your convenience. In order to be included, you must complete a new form every year. Once you complete the fields in this form, click on the "submit" button at the bottom, and your information will be included in the 2021-2022 Elementary School Directory.

** Please click the "submit" button only ONCE**

Question or concerns? Please contact Allie Moffatt at asantalu2@gmail.com

Completion of this electronic form will constitute permission to include your information in the 2021 - 2022 Elementary School Directory. This directory is intended solely for the personal use of Hamilton-Wenham elementary school students and their families.

2021 - 2022 HWRSD Elementary School Directory (google.com)

Movie Night

Movie is night is back! Mark your calendars for Friday, 10/15 from 5:30 - 7:30 for a special outdoor movie night! We will be showing a family-friendly movie on the wall ball court. Bundle up and bring your blankets, sleeping bags, and chairs and enjoy an evening outdoors with friends. Popcorn, snacks, and drinks will be available. The movie is TBD but will be appropriate for all age levels.

First Friends of Cutler Meeting

Join us this Wednesday, 10/6, at 7:30 via Zoom for our first Friends of Cuter meeting! Come meet our principals, Rebecca Butler and Ed Kaufman, and find out what the FOC is all about. The Zoom link will be sent via email on Wednesday. See you there!