Dates to Remember:

Nov 30:                                                                    Fifth Grade Field Trip

Dec. 8:                                                                      Third Grade Field Trip

Dec. 11-15:                                                               School Store Week

Dec. 19:                                                                    Solstice Stroll, 4:30-5:30

Dec. 22:                                                                    Early Release, 11:15 Dismissal

Dec. 25-Jan. 1:                                                        Winter Holiday

From the Office:

Hopefully you have all received your preprinted Dismissal Change notepads.  The feedback we are getting is positive, and we are hoping this is a helpful tool for all of you.  If you should run out of pages, please let the office know.  

From the Health Office:

Guidelines for Dismissal or Reasons to Keep Your Child Home from School:

In an effort to minimize the spread of contagious illness, the Hamilton Wenham Regional School District has developed the following guidelines for determining whether your child needs to be sent home or stay home from school: Fever (elevated temperature of 100.0 or higher). Must remain home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines, such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil).
Vomiting or diarrhea. May return to school 24 hours after the last episode.
Generalized rash of unknown origin. Must be evaluated by a doctor and provide a note for re-entry into school.
Live head lice. Must be treated at home, and then re-checked by the school nurse, preferably with a parent/guardian present, upon return to school.
Red or pink itchy eyes with crusty and/or green/yellow drainage. May return to school when there is no drainage and/or on medication for 24 hours.
Strep throat. May return 12-24 hours after beginning antibiotic treatment and feeling better.
Uncontrollable cough or symptoms that make your child unable to function in the classroom.

COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 schools:

Children and staff who test positive must isolate for at least 5 days. If they are asymptomatic or symptoms are resolving and they have been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medicine fo1 24 hours, they may return to school after Day 5 and should wear a high-quality mask through Day 10 If the individual is able to mask, they must do so through Day 10.If the individual has a negative test on Day 5 or later, they do not need to mask
If the individual is unable to mask, they may return to programming with a negative test on Day 5 or later.

This list is a guideline. The School Nurse reserves the right to dismiss students who, in their professional opinion, are possibly contagious or are too ill to be in school.

Dr. Michael Yoon, School Physician
Lea Tabenkin, BSN, RN, NCSN, District Nurse Leader and HWRHS Nurse
Darlene Budds MSN, RN, NCSN, Cutler School Nurse
Jessica Baker, BSN, RN, NCSN, Winthrop School Nurse
Lisa Druskat, BSN, RN, NCSN, Buker School Nurse
Lynne Nardella, LPN, District Float Nurse
Maribeth Ting, MSN, RN, NCSN, MRMS Nurse


UPDATING INFORMATION IN ASPEN:

Cutler is doing a great job of updating information in Aspen! But we still have a handful of families that have not completed this task. Please take the time to update your child's information. 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:Login to your Aspen account through the parent portal. If you need assistance with logging in, please email aspenhelp@hwschools.net
Once you login, click the Initiate button in the Start a new Student and Contact Information Update box.Error! Filename not specified.
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.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.
When the information is entered how you want, click on Submit.
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 Cafeteria:
Lunch Menus:
Here is the link to access the lunch menu:  Elementary Lunch Menu

From the Superintendent's Office:

Please click the below link regarding a school committee vacancy:

School Committee Vacancy

From the Hamilton-Wenham Police Department:

From the High School:  Come see this year's musical: 

Cutler t-shirts are available for purchase HERE! Place your order no later than November 30th to guarantee delivery before winter break. Additional details including pricing, accepted forms of payment, and the design of the t-shirt are on the order form. Please reach out to Ms. Schneider at j.schneider@hwschools.net if this purchase is financially unattainable, but your student(s) would still like a t-shirt.

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