Dates to Remember
March 13-18 Kindergarten Registration - See below
March 23 K-2 to North Shore Music Theatre
March 27 MCAS begins - See schedule below
April 5 Author Visit with Ivy the Very Determined Dog
(*Book orders due March 27!)
April 17 School Vacation Week
From the Principal
Dear Cutler Families,
Yes, today is about the dreariest day of the year, but it is also Pi day! I always loved Pi day as a classroom teacher and would enjoy having students recite as many digits as they were able (3.14….), create circles and calculate the area, as well as enjoy our favorite pies! I’m already thinking about how to incorporate some fun at Cutler next year, but for today, enjoy a piece of pie!
Yesterday during our Professional Learning Day there was a lot going on. Classroom teachers and special educators looked at writing progressions from kindergarten through fifth grade in order to learn more about how the writing at different grade levels reflects the developmental stages of our students. Teachers were able to plan with one another, and our afternoon was spent creating materials for targeted, small group interventions including generating fluency passages and creating games to use in our classrooms in order to reinforce discrete literacy skills.
This morning it was fun to be in a 5th grade PE class with Mrs. McCue. There is so much going on in there, and cup stacking is one of the fun, collaborative activities they were engaged with.
I hope everyone is safe as we anticipate high winds and power outages.
Take Care,
Juliana
CORI and fingerprinting information: With several field trips on the horizon, there have been a lot of questions re: CORI and fingerprinting.
- CORI is required for anyone volunteering in the classroom/school. CORIs must be filled out in person (either at the office or at Central), and are valid for 3 years.
- Fingerprinting is required for anyone chaperoning on field trips or working one-on-one or in small groups with students. Fingerprints must be scheduled with a private company, Identogo, and are valid for 7 years.
- Both CORI and fingerprinting can take anywhere from 2-10 days to be processed. Just because you have had your fingerprints taken does not mean you are ready to chaperone.
- Once they are processed through Central office, your information will be updated in Aspen. You can log in and check your Aspen account for your CORI and fingerprint status.
MCAS Schedule
Spring 2023
ELA: 3/27-4/29
MAT: 4/24-5/26
SCI: 4/25-5/26
https://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2023schedule.docx
Author visit with Ivy the Very Determined Dog: Wenham author Maureen Harrington will be visiting Cutler on April 5, with Ivy, the very determined dog. A special discounted rate of $10 will be provided to students and staff. If you would like your child to receive a special "PAWtographed" book, please fill out the form below and return it to your child's teacher by March 27, along with a check or cash. Books will be distributed on the day of the reading.
Kindergarten Registration:
Dear HWRSD Families:
We would like to invite all eligible incoming kindergarten families to the 2023/24 Kindergarten Parent Information Session on Tuesday, March 7th at 6:30 p.m. at Buker School. To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2023/24 school year, your child must turn 5 years old prior to September 1, 2023.
The Kindergarten Parent Information Session will include a general overview of the kindergarten registration and screening process, information on how to prepare for kindergarten, and a look at a typical day of a kindergartener.
Kindergarten Registration will begin the week of March 13th and additional information and links will be posted on the website after the information session. We are asking families to register their children during this week so we can plan staffing and programming for the 2023/24 school year.
Kindergarten Registration: March 13th - 18th
Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Under Massachusetts Special Education Law, we are required to screen all children entering kindergarten to determine if a student has any special learning needs. Once you have completed the registration and submitted all of the necessary documents, you will receive an email to sign up for a kindergarten screening appointment.
Kindergarten Screening Dates:
Monday, April 25th @ Cutler
Thursday April 27th @ Buker
Friday, April 28th @ Winthrop
Please note that screening locations are not correlated to or do not guarantee Kindergarten School placement. Sign-up information to follow.
If you have any questions about Kindergarten Registration, please contact the Family & Community Engagement Liaison & Registrar, Jen Caufield.
From LibraryMedia Tech: Our library/tech classes and many grades are using Seesaw, a secure online journal where students can document and reflect on what they are learning in class. Seesaw provides a safe and creative way for your child to document their learning through photos, videos, drawings and voice recordings, while practicing digital literacy skills in a moderated environment.
You can download the Seesaw app, or use Seesaw.me, and connect to your student’s account to view and comment on their work in real time. If you have any questions or need your student’s Family Invitation, please contact Linda Mastrianni at l.mastrianni@hwschools.net. She will also be available for Seesaw help and information at our Open House.
Absent/Tardy Safe Arrival Phone Line
To report your child absent or tardy (NOT for dismissals), please call the safe arrival
line @ 978-468-8472.
Last Minute Dismissal Changes
For last-minute dismissal changes, please call the front office @ 978-468-5330.
If at all possible, please let us know by 1 p.m. The end of the day can get very hectic
and teachers cannot always check their emails.
§ Adult supervision on the playground begins daily at 8:15 am. Please do not drop
off your children before then as there is NO supervision.
§ School begins at 8:25 am.
§ Dismissal is at 2:57 pm. Wednesday dismissal is at 12:45 pm.
to pack a larger snack on early release days.
§ Early Release is at 11:15 am. There is no lunch served on early release days.
From Camp Invention:
Updates from the Cultural Enrichment Committee:
The Cultural Enrichment Committee continues to bring exciting opportunities to the Cutler community! Here are some upcoming events for the students:
- Kindergarten, First, and Second grade will be attending Curious George at the North Shore Music Theater in March.
- On April 5th, Author Maureen Harrington and her dog Ivy will be visiting grade K-5. Maureen is the Author of Ivy The Very Determined Dog
- On May 18th and 19th, 5th grade students will be participating in a Cradles to Crayons service field trip to The Giving Factory!
Friends of the Arts
Please join us for our next monthly meeting on Wed. 3/22 at 6:30pm in the High School Conference Room. Come learn about how you can help support the Arts in HW! All are welcome, we hope to see you there!
