Dates to Remember
March 23 K-2 to North Shore Music Theatre
March 24 Third Grade to Wenham Museum
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,
Happy Spring! This weekend my chickens started laying again after a quiet winter which is a sure sign that spring is here.
This coming week we have the wonderful Friends of Cutler sponsored field trip on Thursday to the North Shore Music Theater, and then our 3rd grade is going to the Wenham Museum on Friday. Field trips are more exciting than ever, as for many of our students, this is their first time.
Please remember that Report Cards are available in Aspen on Friday, and we are starting our 3rd and last trimester.
Wishing you a wonderful afternoon!
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. Your child's teacher can tell you when they have been updated and if you are eligible to volunteer/chaperone.
From the Nurse's Office:
Many classrooms are now having two snacks a day. Please send your child with an extra snack. Students are coming down to the nurse's office to get snacks, and the supply is running out.
We are in need of gently used sweatpants, all sizes, for boys and girls. If you have any to donate, we would be happy to have them. Thank you!
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.
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.
Hamilton Wenham Regional School District FY24 Budget Information Session
Superintendent Eric Tracy and the School Committee will be hosting a FY24 Budget Information Session on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30PM in the High School/Middle School Library.
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!
Essex County Community Foundation is running a Spring Youth Philanthropy Initiative and there are some great volunteer opportunities to participate in. Please visit the Sign Up Genius Linked here, and check the link below for the flyer with additional information.
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!
