Monday, February 26, 2024

Dates to Remember:

March 11:  School Store Week
March 21:  K-2 Field Trip: North Shore Music Theater
March 25:  MCAS Begins (See full schedule below)
March 29:  Report Cards posted to Aspen, grades 1-5

From the Principal

Dear Cutler Families,


This year one of our school goals has been around “belonging.” One outcome of this work is that a group of teachers have been meeting on Wednesday mornings to plan ways to connect our community in deeper ways and to address some of the social and emotional shifts we have seen since covid. As you may be aware, our teachers are trained in the Responsive Classroom approach to classroom management. Within this approach there are school structures in order to establish common language and expectations, and we have decided to move forward introducing this to our classrooms, as well as introducing at All School Meeting.

Before February vacation, teachers read the story, I am One by Peter Reynolds,  in their classrooms. This is about how one person can make a difference in taking a step toward a better world. Students were then introduced to the Cutler CARES acronym (Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, Self-Control) as our new school values, and baseline for common language.


At our All School Meeting on Feb. 14, our 5th graders presented a reader’s theater of the book Stone Soup, in order to introduce cooperation. Students generated ideas of ways to be cooperative in the school. During our upcoming All School Meetings, we will introduce the remaining values. We were also introduced to “give me 5”, which is a strategy for asking kids to stop talking, and to put their eyes on the speaker. Try it with them at home.

We look forward to continuing our work of teaching the Cutler CARES motto, and supporting our students with common language, shared expectations and a sense of their responsibility in making our community stronger!

Wishing you a wonderful week!

Warmly, 

Juliana


From the Office:

PLEASE check (or have your children check) Lost and Found; we are overflowing with coats, sweatshirts, hats, mittens, and gloves, and are running out of space for them.  Please remember to label your children's clothing. We will be donating unclaimed items at the end of the week.  

Also, please remember to cc our nurse, Darlene Budds (d.budds@hwschools.net) on all health-related emails/absences.  

From the Health Office:

With the wet winter weather, we ask that all students have a spare set of clothing at school.  We do go out for recess every day, and more and more kids are coming to the nurse's office for a change of clothes.  Please send an extra set for your child, just in case they get wet and need a change.  They can keep this in their cubbies.  

Hello Cutler Families, 

As we all venture into the new year with the best intentions to live a healthy life, I thought it would be helpful to share some ideas for  Healthy Snacks for school.

Please keep in mind that we have students and staff in our Cutler community with life threatening food allergies, so please consult with your child’s teacher or school nurse for guidance regarding safe snacks in your child's classroom.

 

Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year !!

 

Darlene

 

Darlene Budds, MSN, RN

Cutler Elementary School Nurse

Ph:     978-626-8545

Fax:   978-468-0450

Email:  d.budds@hwschools.net

Safe arrival:  978-468-8472


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.

Please refer to the mass.gov website for COVID guidelines:   


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.




Kindergarten Registration: 

Good Morning Parents, Caregivers, and HW Community,

We would like to invite all eligible incoming kindergarten families to register for the 2024/25 School Year. To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2024/25 school year, your child must turn 5 years old prior to September 1, 2024. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: We will host a Kindergarten Parent Information Session on Tuesday, February 27th at 6:30 p.m. at Cutler School. The Kindergarten Parent Information Session will include a general overview of kindergarten, screening process, information on how to prepare for kindergarten, and a look at a typical day of a kindergartener.  

HWRSD Registration is online through ASPEN. You can find the link with instructions on our website: https://www.hwschools.net/family-resource-ctr/registration. You will use your current ASPEN family log in to create a NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION. If you need Aspen account assistance please contact aspenhelp@hwschools.net. 

New Student Registration Instructions can be found HERE.

Before you register, gather the following documents needed to complete registration: 

Student Documents:

❏ Child’s Original Birth Certificate or Passport (we will make a copy)

❏ Most recent Physical examination (within one year)

❏ Immunization Record (see website for Immunization Requirements)

❏ Evidence of Lead Paint Screening (Pk & K only) 

Evidence of Residency (must provide most recent copy of ONE of the following):

❏ Mortgage Statement

❏ Lease or Rental Agreement

❏ Section 8 Agreement

❏ Property Tax Bill

Evidence of Occupancy (must provide most recent copy of ONE of the following):

❏ Excise Tax Bill

❏ Pay Stub

❏ Utility bill (electric, water; not cell phone or cable)

This is the start of an amazing educational journey for your children in the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District. Our goal is always to work together to nurture confident, cooperative, and independent kindergarten learners. We look forward to meeting your family!

If you need assistance through the registration process or have any questions, please contact Jen Caufield,  j.caufield@hwschools.net



From the Cafeteria:
Lunch Menus:
Here is the link to access the lunch menu:  February Lunch Menu

From the HWRHS/MRMS Environmental Club: 

The Friends of HWRHS/MRMS and the HS Environmental Club are running a community-wide Funds2Orgs Shoe Drive fundraiser through March 18. The purpose is to raise money for The Friends of HWRHS/MRMS to fund programs for the HS and MS and at the same time save shoes from landfills and send them to micro entrepreneurs in developing nations so they can sell them and lift themselves out of poverty. 

There is a collection box in the lobby for your gently worn, used, or new shoes.   





Save the date (and grab a sitter!) for our upcoming Adult Social on Friday, April 5th at Mission Boathouse.  Grab your tickets today with a venmo to FoC- it's the LAST DAY for discounted tickets!  The proceeds of this event will go directly to supporting your child and Cutler School!  Reach out with any questions to our FoC email (friendsofcutler@gmail.com) or to our event hosts, Kara Webber and Mary MacGilvary!  




See you at our next FoC meeting on Thursday, March 14th at 7:15p! 
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