Dates to Remember
January 12, 7:30 pm Friends of Cutler Meeting via Zoom
January 17 No School MLK Jr. Day
News About School Budget Presentation
School Budget Presentation and Q&A
Tuesday, Jan 19th
HWRHS Auditorium
6:30 pm
In an effort to make the budget process more transparent, I would like to invite all parents and staff to an overview presentation of the proposed FY23 school budget. Vincent Leone and I will give a brief presentation followed by an open Q&A session. We hope to see many of you on the 19th. If you have any questions, please email Superintendent Tracy e.tracy@hwschools.net
News About Digital Citizenship
Over the next few weeks all K-5 students will be learning about Digital Citizenship.
Over the next several weeks, your student will participate in a Digital Citizenship Curriculum from Common Sense Media during Library/Tech class. Through this unit, we hope to empower our students to participate safely and responsibly in the digital world. This curriculum will focus on the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District Digital Citizen Goals:
“Recognizes the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world and they act in ways that are safe, legal, ethical and self-aware.”
“Uses digital tools to broaden their perspectives, increase empathy and understanding, and work effectively in teams.”
If you are interested in receiving free text message tips about how to practice healthy media habits at home with your family, text the word kids to 21555.
News from the Front Office
Here are a few reminders as we navigate the increased COVID cases in our communities. The following protocols will be in place for the next few weeks as we continue to monitor our COVID numbers.
Snack & Lunch: we will continue to eat snack and lunch outside weather permitting. For indoor lunch and snack, students will be spaced 6 feet apart. Students will put masks back on as soon as they have finished eating.
Masks: It is imperative that all staff and students wear masks correctly at all times (over nose and mouth). Please send your students with extra masks in their backpacks. We do have pediatric-sized surgical masks here as students need them as well.
Sanitizing: Hand sanitizer and alcohol wipes have been distributed to classrooms. Teachers are encouraging students to wash and/or sanitize hands often and are wiping down desks during the day.
Mittens, Gloves, Hats, Boots
As we mentioned above, we will be eating snack and lunch outside weather permitting. Please make sure your children come to school prepared for the cold weather with warm coats, hats, mittens, gloves, boots etc.
Cleaning Out Closets?
We are looking for donations of gently used board games and jigsaw puzzles (no more than 500 pieces) for indoor recess. Please send any donations to the office in care of Mary Adamik.
FRIENDS OF CUTLER MEETING POSTPONED
Due to the rescheduled School Committee meeting, we will postpone our Friends of Cutler meeting that was originally scheduled for Wednesday 1/12. We will keep you updated on a new date. Thank you!
Family Game Night Postponed
Due to the rise in COVID cases in our communities, we will be postponing our January Family Game Night to a new date to be determined. Thank you for your understanding!
