Dates to Remember:

Nov 1, 8, 15:                                                                      Afternoon Conferences

Nov 6:                                                                                Evening Conferences

Nov 7:                                                                                School Photo Retakes

Nov 10:                                                                              Holiday, No School

Nov 18-19:                                                                         Ski, Skate and Board Sale

Nov 27:                                                                             Learning the Ropes Assembly

From the Principal:

Dear Cutler Families,

Tomorrow, the K-2 children will participate in our annual Cutler School Halloween Parade along the driveway at 9AM. Please note this is purely optional and if you have any questions or concerns please contact me. You are invited, with your cameras of course, to line the “parade route” and cheer us on! We stress the wonderful world of “childhood pretend.” No costumes representing violence or weapons of any kind are allowed. Please send your child to school dressed in as much of their costume as is comfortably possible. Please send a change of clothing as all costumes will come off immediately following the parade. Please label EVERYTHING!

On Friday, the Friends of Cutler sponsored Change is Simple, a traveling group of scientists who engaged students in a science experience across all classes. Students enjoyed learning about the environment and the habitats that impact us where we live.

We appreciate the many ways that our Friends group supports us here at Cutler and love how the programming is connected to this year’s theme, “We Belong”! I hope your child had fun!

On Wednesday, our new Cutler School librarian will begin. We are thrilled to welcome Jordan Eliopoulis (Mrs. E) to Cutler School. I’m sure she will be in touch to find ways to get volunteers into the library. Jordan lives in Ipswich, received her bachelors and masters degree from the University of New Hampshire. She’s taught first and third grade and loves to read, bake, and take her dog on walks (especially to the beach). She loves the library and can’t wait to meet you all there!

Warmly,

Juliana 

From the Office:

Lost and Found:  

Please have your children check lost and found in the cafeteria for coats, sweatshirts, water bottles, etc.  Below is a photo of some 'smaller' items that are in the office.  If your child is missing any of these, please have them come to the office to claim them.  

Lost and Found photo

UPDATING INFORMATION IN ASPEN:      

Please take a few minutes to review and confirm your information in Aspen is correct. Below are the steps to follow.  It is very important we have accurate and updated information.  Thank you!

 

In order to review, edit and sign off on the documents please follow these steps:

1. Login to your Aspen account through the parent portal. If you need assistance with logging in, please email aspenhelp@hwschools.net
2. Once you login, click the Initiate button in the Start a new Student and Contact Information Update box.Error! Filename not specified.
3. Click on Each Tab and Review/Update the information.

***Some fields are required and you will not be able to submit until they are completed.*** 

In order to confirm your child’s Aspen and medical information, the Digital Signature box requires a Yes answer before signing your name.  No updates will be made without your digital signature, even if you “finish” completing the form.

4. If you start to fill out the form and need to finish it at a later time, you may click on the Save & close button at the bottom of the form. To resume filling out the form, click on the green check mark next to your student’s name under Resume working on any Student and Contact Information Update that has already been started. Error! Filename not specified.
5. When the information is entered how you want, click on Submit.
6. The information will be sent to the main office for review before being updated in Aspen. 

**Please ensure all information is as you would like. Once it is submitted, it cannot be edited until after review has been completed.** 

 

The student handbook and relevant policies are linked in Aspen and require your review and signature and are included in this process of updating information.

 

Please contact us at aspenhelp@hwschools.net if you need assistance. 

From the Counselor:

It may still be the beginning of the school year, but at Beverly Bootstraps they are already gearing up for the holidays. Sign-ups for their Winter Wishes Holiday Gifts program begin today and they expect this program to fill up quickly this year. Please open the below link for more information:

Winter Wishes

From the Cafeteria:
Lunch Menus:
Here is the link to access the lunch menu:
https://www.hwschools.net/district-departments/nutritional-services

Preschool Information: 

For information on the Hamilton Wenham Preschool Enrollment and Open House, please see the below links:  

HW Preschool

Preschool Open House

Ski, Skate, and Board Fundraiser: November 18th-19th at Cutler

   

Proceeds from this fundraiser directly support the events, programs and enrichment activities (like the awesome Change Is Simple assembly last Friday!) that are made available to our Cutler students all year long. 

And we need your help! Please sign up for one (or even a few!) of the time slots to set up, organize, or work the event! If you can't be there on the days of the sale, there is plenty of opportunity to help us set up in the days preceding the event or you can donate goods to be sold!   

• DONATE: Donate your gently used items to our sale! If your items value $50+, you are eligible for a pass to our pre-sale! Donations are encouraged and tax-deductible! There is a donation bin set up in the Cutler Gallery for new or gently used winter gear (hats, gloves, jackets, ski pants). Send a few items in with your student or stop by and drop them off! 

• CONSIGN: Earn money for your previously used equipment. Consignors earn 60% of sales! All items must be tagged prior to drop off.

• VOLUNTEER: Sign up to help set up the sale organizing and tagging donated inventory with fellow Cutler parents, and join the excitement on the day of supporting shoppers and checking them out at the registers! It's one of the most fun ways to get involved and give back at Cutler!  

• SHOP: Find great new and gently used equipment and apparel at incredible prices!

Visit our SSB event website for more details! 

__________

Join us for our next FoC meeting on WEDNESDAY, November 8th at 7:15pm at Cutler! (apologies for the date change; we wanted to accommodate schedules for the holiday weekend)

__________

For up to date information from FoC, join our Friends of Cutler Facebook group, visit our website, or reach out at FriendsofCutler@gmail.com!

 Dates to Remember:

Oct. 25; Nov 1, 8, 15:                                                        Afternoon Conferences

Nov 6:                                                                                 Evening Conferences

Nov 7:                                                                                 School Photo Retakes

Nov 10:                                                                               Holiday, No School

Nov 18-19:                                                                          Ski, Skate and Board Sale

From the Principal:

Dear Families,

This morning we had our walking field trip to Christ Church to visit our “safe spot.” We went in two groups, grades K-2 followed by grades 3-5. Fire and Police workers walked with us and we couldn’t have had nicer weather. The students were wonderful. Please check in with your child (ren) this evening about the walk.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Juliana

From the Office:

UPDATING INFORMATION IN ASPEN:      

Please take a few minutes to review and confirm your information in Aspen is correct. Below are the steps to follow.  It is very important we have accurate and updated information.  Thank you!

 

In order to review, edit and sign off on the documents please follow these steps:

1. Login to your Aspen account through the parent portal. If you need assistance with logging in, please email aspenhelp@hwschools.net
2. Once you login, click the Initiate button in the Start a new Student and Contact Information Update box.Error! Filename not specified.
3. Click on Each Tab and Review/Update the information.

***Some fields are required and you will not be able to submit until they are completed.*** 

In order to confirm your child’s Aspen and medical information, the Digital Signature box requires a Yes answer before signing your name.  No updates will be made without your digital signature, even if you “finish” completing the form.

4. If you start to fill out the form and need to finish it at a later time, you may click on the Save & close button at the bottom of the form. To resume filling out the form, click on the green check mark next to your student’s name under Resume working on any Student and Contact Information Update that has already been started. Error! Filename not specified.
5. When the information is entered how you want, click on Submit.
6. The information will be sent to the main office for review before being updated in Aspen. 

**Please ensure all information is as you would like. Once it is submitted, it cannot be edited until after review has been completed.** 

 

The student handbook and relevant policies are linked in Aspen and require your review and signature and are included in this process of updating information.

 

Please contact us at aspenhelp@hwschools.net if you need assistance. 

From Our Teachers Without a Homeroom: 

Thank you for your donations of tissues and Clorox wipes!  We will gladly accept these items at any time, in our effort to keep kids and staff healthy.  You can drop them at the office and Mrs. Cadle will distribute them where needed.  Thank you in advance.  

From the Counselor:

It may still be the beginning of the school year, but at Beverly Bootstraps they are already gearing up for the holidays. Sign-ups for their Winter Wishes Holiday Gifts program begin today and they expect this program to fill up quickly this year. Please open the below link for more information:

Winter Wishes

From the Cafeteria:
Lunch Menus:
Here is the link to access the lunch menu:
https://www.hwschools.net/district-departments/nutritional-services

From the High School: 

The high school open house will be on October 25^th.   More information here: 

High School Open House

Preschool Information: 

For information on the Hamilton Wenham Preschool Enrollment and Open House, please see the below links:  

HW Preschool

Preschool Open House

From the Hamilton Police Department: 

The Hamilton Police are hosting a collection point for the Fall 2023 DEA Drug Take Back event on Saturday, October 28^th from 10a-2p. Anyone can drop off their unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medication for safe disposal with no questions asked at the Hamilton Public Safety Complex located at 265 Bay Rd.

DEA Takeback

Dates to Remember:

Oct 16-20:                                                                           School Store Week

Oct. 25; Nov 1, 8, 15:                                                        Afternoon Conferences

Nov 6:                                                                                  Evening Conferences

Nov 7:                                                                                 School Photo Retakes

From the Principal:

Dear Cutler Families,

The movie night was a smashing success and it was wonderful to see so many families gathered together, relaxing on such a beautiful fall evening!

Conferences:

Parent/ teacher conferences begin soon, and we are excited to welcome you to Cutler for this purpose. The relationship between teachers and families is critical for the development of our children, and I’m grateful for the strong support that we all feel from our Cutler community.

As you are aware, we screen children each fall in the areas of math and literacy in order to determine our instructional goals for each child. Teachers will share with you the Dibels parent reports (grade 1-5) or the EarlyBird report (kindergarten) during conferences. This will be a great time to ask questions and learn more about the presentation of strengths and areas of growth of your child.

Evacuation Drill:

As part of our Safety Plan, we will be taking a walking field trip to visit our school evacuation point. There are many reasons why we would utilize this spot, including a fire, loss of heat or sewage in the building, or of course if there were a larger crisis.  We will be walking to Christ Church by grade level on Monday morning, October 23rd. Officer Bertelli will be popping into classrooms tomorrow, Wednesday to talk with them about this plan. We are pleased to be able to add this new layer to our Safety Plan.

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Juliana

From the Office:

UPDATING INFORMATION IN ASPEN:      

Please take a few minutes to review and confirm your information in Aspen is correct. Below are the steps to follow.  It is very important we have accurate and updated information.  Thank you!

 

In order to review, edit and sign off on the documents please follow these steps:

1. Login to your Aspen account through the parent portal. If you need assistance with logging in, please email aspenhelp@hwschools.net
2. Once you login, click the Initiate button in the Start a new Student and Contact Information Update box.Error! Filename not specified.
3. Click on Each Tab and Review/Update the information.

***Some fields are required and you will not be able to submit until they are completed.*** 

In order to confirm your child’s Aspen and medical information, the Digital Signature box requires a Yes answer before signing your name.  No updates will be made without your digital signature, even if you “finish” completing the form.

4. If you start to fill out the form and need to finish it at a later time, you may click on the Save & close button at the bottom of the form. To resume filling out the form, click on the green check mark next to your student’s name under Resume working on any Student and Contact Information Update that has already been started. Error! Filename not specified.
5. When the information is entered how you want, click on Submit.
6. The information will be sent to the main office for review before being updated in Aspen. 

**Please ensure all information is as you would like. Once it is submitted, it cannot be edited until after review has been completed.** 

 

The student handbook and relevant policies are linked in Aspen and require your review and signature and are included in this process of updating information.

 

Please contact us at aspenhelp@hwschools.net if you need assistance. 

From Our Teachers Without a Homeroom: 

Thank you for your donations of tissues and Clorox wipes!  We will gladly accept these items at any time, in our effort to keep kids and staff healthy.  You can drop them at the office and Mrs. Cadle will distribute them where needed.  Thank you in advance.  

From the Counselor:

It may still be the beginning of the school year, but at Beverly Bootstraps they are already gearing up for the holidays. Sign-ups for their Winter Wishes Holiday Gifts program begin today and they expect this program to fill up quickly this year. Please open the below link for more information:

Winter Wishes

From the Cafeteria:
Lunch Menus:
Here is the link to access the lunch menu:
https://www.hwschools.net/district-departments/nutritional-services

From the High School: 

The high school open house will be on October 25^th.   More information here: 

High School Open House

 Dates to Remember:

Oct. 13, 6 p.m.:                                                                   Movie Night 

Oct 16-20:                                                                           School Store Week

Oct. 25; Nov 1, 8, 15:                                                        Afternoon Conferences

Nov 6:                                                                                  Evening Conferences

Nov 7:                                                                                 School Photo Retakes

From the Principal:

Dear Cutler Families,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Fall is finally here, and it is my favorite season!

This year all three elementary schools are implementing an intervention and enrichment block at each grade level. This is an approximately 40-minute block occurring four times weekly, where students receive targeted learning opportunities based on their needs as evidenced by assessment data. For some, this may include literacy support provided by our literacy TAs or classroom teachers. For others, this may be working in small groups on grade-level material, supported by classroom teachers or teaching assistants. For others, they may be working on extension materials with teacher supervision. At this time, some students may also receive special education services. This block is a time outside of core instruction and therefore children will not be missing any new content instruction. The flexible and fluid groups will be created across grade level classrooms, and students may move between learning spaces during this time. 

We still need a volunteer for our School Council. The School Council is an important working group representing our school. This group is made up of teachers and parents as well as a community member and is responsible for  approving the School Improvement Plan each year. Last year we had some wonderful conversations about teaching and learning and parents involved expressed how much they enjoyed this window into the workings of the school. We meet on Thursdays from 11:35- 12:20 five times throughout the school year. The remaining dates are:   Nov 16, Jan 18, March 7 and May 16. We ask that you are willing to make a two-year commitment. Please reach out to me directly (j.schneider@hwschools.net) should you be interested in joining the School Council.

Lastly, Glenn Dagley, our district information technology technician, has been substituting for our library position. I am in the process of hiring a Library Teacher and hope to be able to introduce this person to everyone in the coming weeks.

Wishing you all a nice week.

Warmly,

Juliana

From the Office:

*If your child will be absent, please call the Safe Arrival Line at 978-468-8472.
*If you have a change in dismissal plans, please send a written note to your child's teacher or email your child's teacher with a cc to Mary Cadle at m.cadle@hwschools.net. Include the date, your child's first and last name, their usual bus number (if applicable), and the planned change.
*If you have an unexpected change in dismissal, please call the office at 978-468-5330, preferably by 1:30 p.m. Teachers do not always check their emails during the school day, so please do not rely on emails if there is an unexpected change in plans.
*It is a good idea with any communication to cc m.cadle@hwschools.net. If you email regarding an absence or any health-related issues, please cc d.budds@hwschools.net as well.

From Our Teachers Without a Homeroom: 

We are trying to wipe down surfaces after classes and could use some extra wipes, as well as tissues.  If you are so inclined to donate to the cause, we would greatly appreciate it!  You can drop them at the office and Mrs. Cadle will get them to us.  Thank you in advance.  

From the Counselor:

It may still be the beginning of the school year, but at Beverly Bootstraps they are already gearing up for the holidays. Sign-ups for their Winter Wishes Holiday Gifts program begin today and they expect this program to fill up quickly this year. Please open the below link for more information:

Winter Wishes

From the Cafeteria:
Lunch Menus:
Here is the link to access the lunch menu:
https://www.hwschools.net/district-departments/nutritional-services

From the High School: 

The high school open house will be on October 25^th.   More information here: 

High School Open House

From the Superintendent:  

Visioning for the Cutler Elementary School Project:

If you would like to be considered to be a member of the Educational Forum Visioning Session, please be sure you can attend the following two dates:

First session: 10/11/23 - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - The Educational Forum participants will be focused on the learner. In this full-day session, we will build a shared understanding of child development and consider how teaching, learning, and the learning environment itself can best support the physical, academic, and social-emotional needs of the age group. We will also begin to explore the logistical, academic, and social-emotional impacts of various design enrollments using a series of "what if..." small table conversations.

Second session: 10/18/23 - Noon - 3:00 PM - Participants will use the vision of child development, teaching, and learning we created in our first session to define the ideal learning environment. Participants will identify important space types, program adjacencies, and guiding design principles for the future CES.

If you can attend both dates for the entire time, please sign up here. The location will be at the HS/MS Library. We are also working on an evening visioning session. As soon as we have the details, we will send out the invite.

Thanks!

Eric

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT will be this Friday, October 13th at 6pm!  Please use this updated RSVP form to help us prepare the proper quantities for popcorn, treats & pizza! 

 

We'll have grab 'n go snack bags and water available for each of the kids, and this year we'll have pizza for sale for the whole family so you can forget about the stress of squeezing in dinner beforehand!  Friends of Cutler is asking for a $10 donation per family to help support this incredible community building event. 

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday! 

 

__________

 

 

Cutler's amazing Ski, Skate, and Board consignment event is right around the corner! This year the event will take place on November 18th-19th at Cutler.   

 

Proceeds from the SSB sale directly support the Friends of Cutler and provide monetary funds needed to run our enrichment activities and support our school! 

 

We will need your help to make this event a success! Be on the lookout for volunteer sign ups for setup and day of event support. Below are several ways our Cutler community can get involved and support the event.  

·  DONATE: Donate your gently used items to our sale! If your items value $50+, you are eligible for a pass to our pre-sale! Donations are encouraged and tax-deductible! There is a donation bin set up in the Cutler Gallery for new or gently used winter gear (hats, gloves, jackets, ski pants). Send a few items in with your student or stop by and drop them off! 

·  CONSIGN: Earn money for your previously used equipment. Consignors earn 60% of sales! All items must be tagged prior to drop off.

·  VOLUNTEER: Sign up to help set up the sale organizing and tagging donated inventory with fellow Cutler parents, and join the excitement on the day of supporting shoppers and checking them out at the registers! It's one of the most fun ways to get involved and give back at Cutler!  

·  SHOP: Find great new and gently used equipment and apparel at incredible prices!

Visit our SSB event website for more details! 

 

__________

 

 

Our next FoC meeting will be on Thursday, November 9th at 7:15pm at Cutler - join us!  For up to date information from FoC, join our Friends of Cutler Facebook group, visit our website, or reach out at FriendsofCutler@gmail.com!