Dates to Remember:

March 25:  MCAS Begins (See full schedule below)

March 29:  Report Cards posted to Aspen, grades 1-5

April 8:  School Store Week

April 8:  Solar Eclipse

April 15:  School Vacation Week

From the Principal

Dear Cutler Families,

Last Thursday our kindergarteners, first and second graders all attended the North Shore Music Theater to see the play Madagascar. This beautiful performance was sponsored by the Friends of Cutler, and was loved by all. Thank you for making these experiences accessible to our students.

We continue to implement our Responsive Classroom CARES values (Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy and Self-Control) and students are truly enjoying being recognized for the ways they are embodying our Cutler CARES motto! Once recognized, they are sent home with their cards.

Wishing you all a warmer week, in hopes that it will soon feel like spring.

Warmly,

Juliana

From the Office:

Volunteers/Guest Readers/Chaperones:

Parents/Guardians who plan to volunteer in classrooms must have a current CORI on file. To chaperone field trips or help on field day, you must have a current CORI and Fingerprinting on file. CORI and Fingerprinting are good for all HW schools; CORI is valid for 3 years and fingerprinting for 7. Get them done early so you are not disappointed when it comes time to volunteer in classrooms, chaperone field trips or  help on field day. You can check with Mary Cadle on whether your CORI/Fingerprinting has expired.

From Our Fifth Grade Teachers:  

Former Cutler / MRMS  and current Pingree student Yash Bolishetti visited Cutler on Friday 3/22 to talk to the 5^th graders about his journey in writing this book, which he started when he was a 3^rd grader in Mrs. Hanson's class.  The 5^th graders listened attentively as Yash spoke about his inspiration for the book, his writing process, his frustrations, and his productive struggle to become a published author as a high school junior.  

The students had plenty of questions for Yash, and they requested  (and were graciously treated to) an autograph-signing session at the end of his presentation.  Thank you, Yash, for your visit! 

From the Health Office:

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:   

Mass.Gov 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.

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

From the District:  

Please join us to learn more about the elementary school project this Wednesday, March 27, 6:30, at the high school:  School Project Community Forum

From NHS:  Babysitting for Town Meeting, April 6:

To help you plan ahead, here is the schedule for this year's MCAS testing.   Testing Dates Spring 2024:   Grade 3 Dates: Mon., April 1 & Tues. April 2 - Eng/Lang Arts Mon., May 6  & Tues. May 7 - Math   Grade 4 Dates: Mon., March 25 & Tues. March 26 - Eng/Lang Arts Mon., April 29 & Tues. April 30 - Math   Grade 5 Dates: Thurs., April 4 & Fri. April 5 - Eng/Lang Arts Thurs., May 2 & Fri. May 3 - Math Thurs., May 9 & Fri. May 10 - Sci/Tech

We can't wait to get together with everyone at our upcoming Adult Social on Friday, April 5th at 6pm!! Grab your tickets today with a venmo to FoC. 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!  

Thanks for a great FOC meeting this past week; we are gearing up for an incredible spring! Key dates for you to know below: 

• April 5: Adult Social 
• May 6-10: Staff appreciation week! Help us celebrate our incredible Cutler team, more details to come soon! 
• May 22: Spring music concert
• June 4: School wide field day! 
• June 7: Cultural Fest! Our end of year family day is going to be INCREDIBLE, so many new surprises in the works! 

Finally, we're also looking ahead to the 2024/25 school year.  Please reach out to Emily Puopolo (emily.puopolo@gmail.com) or friendsofcutler@gmail.com if you have any interest in joining the FOC board or taking the lead as a chair of one of our many fun programs or events. We'd love to have you join in! 

 Dates to Remember:

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 Parents,

Next Monday we begin English Language Arts MCAS. This is a reminder that it is important for kids to be on time to school, have snacks and water bottles, and be well rested. Thank you for supporting us in this way.

Additionally, Field Day has been changed to Tuesday, June 4th. Mike Sudak will be in touch with a google form for you to volunteer. This is an exciting year as Field Day will be for the entire school! Get ready to join us June 4th to make this a successful event!  Remember that to volunteer on Field Day, you must be up-to-date with your CORI and fingerprinting status.

I hope everyone is enjoying the longer days, and has recovered from the time change.

Warmly,

Juliana

From the Office:

Volunteers/Guest Readers/Chaperones:

Parents/Guardians who plan to volunteer in classrooms must have a current CORI on file. To chaperone field trips or help on field day, you must have a current CORI and Fingerprinting on file. CORI and Fingerprinting are good for all HW schools; CORI is valid for 3 years and fingerprinting for 7. Get them done early so you are not disappointed when it comes time to volunteer in classrooms, chaperone field trips or  help on field day. You can check with Mary Cadle on whether your CORI/Fingerprinting has expired.

From the Health Office:

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:   

Mass.Gov 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.

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

From the District:  

Please join us to learn more about the elementary school project:  School Project Community Forum

Please join the HWRSD's Title I Family Night at Buker Elementary School:   Title I Family Night

From NHS:  Babysitting for Town Meeting, April 6:

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.   

To help you plan ahead, here is the schedule for this year's MCAS testing.   Testing Dates Spring 2024:   Grade 3 Dates: Mon., April 1 & Tues. April 2 - Eng/Lang Arts Mon., May 6  & Tues. May 7 - Math   Grade 4 Dates: Mon., March 25 & Tues. March 26 - Eng/Lang Arts Mon., April 29 & Tues. April 30 - Math   Grade 5 Dates: Thurs., April 4 & Fri. April 5 - Eng/Lang Arts Thurs., May 2 & Fri. May 3 - Math Thurs., May 9 & Fri. May 10 - Sci/Tech

We can't wait to get together with everyone at our upcoming Adult Social on Friday, April 5th at 6pm!! Grab your tickets today with a venmo to FoC. 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!  

Thanks for a great FOC meeting this past week; we are gearing up for an incredible spring! Key dates for you to know below: 

• This week: K-2 will enjoy a field trip to North Shore Music Theatre to see Madagascar 
• April 5: Adult Social 
• May 6-10: Staff appreciation week! Help us celebrate our incredible Cutler team, more details to come soon! 
• May 22: Spring music concert
• June 4: School wide field day! 
• June 7: Cultural Fest! Our end of year family day is going to be INCREDIBLE, so many new surprises in the works! 

Finally, we're also looking ahead to the 2024/25 school year.  Please reach out to Emily Puopolo (emily.puopolo@gmail.com) or friendsofcutler@gmail.com if you have any interest in joining the FOC board or taking the lead as a chair of one of our many fun programs or events. We'd love to have you join in! 

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,

Thank you to everyone for tightening up car pick-up. It has made an enormous difference. I still need to emphasize how important it is for everyone to be aware of pedestrians! The car pick-up line reminders from last week are listed below.

I also wanted to share that historically Field Day has been a 5th grade event. This year, we have decided to make this a larger community event and we will have Field Day for the entire school. This will take place on Friday, June 7th with a rain date of the 11th. Mr. Sudak, our PE teacher, will be leading this day with parent volunteers and will soon be sharing a google form for you all to sign-up to volunteer. Please remember that volunteers need to have their CORI forms and fingerprinting complete.  Mary Cadle can help you with this should you have questions. 

Additionally, Mike Sudak will be out on paternity leave starting in April (he will return before the end of the year). Our long-term substitute is Kayleigh Hills and she worked at Cutler last year for a long-term sub position. The students enjoy her and I know it will be a smooth transition. Mr. Sudak will let you know when the time is closer.

I hope many will be able to participate in the “Meet the Candidates” portion of the principal hiring process. I look forward to supporting the new principal’s transition.

Wishing you all a wonderful week.

Warmly,

Juliana

It’s important that we recommit ourselves to safety in the car drop-off and pick-up line. 

1. This is a “live” line. This means that your child must be able to independently get into the car and get out of the car. The driver should not get out of the car at any point. If your child needs help loading/unloading, please park to get them.

2. The absolutely safest way to load and unload your car is through the driver’s side back seat door. This means that you load all the kids into and out of the car so that they never have to walk around the car. It requires planning, and I encourage you to do this!

3. Please pull up all the way to the front, in order to keep the line moving. Also, this allows more cars to load and unload where the ground is flat.

4. Please be patient. We have had moments where people are in a rush and whip around cars. This is very dangerous as we have many children and parents walking.

5. If you are parking and meeting your children, please walk across to the sidewalk/ field to meet your child. There have been parents calling to their children across the parking lot, and then the children go running toward the parent, sometimes across the line of traffic. This is dangerous. 

6. Please share this information with grandparents, babysitters and anyone else picking up your children. Many grandparents will visit, hop out of the car to help the kids in, creating confusion and back ups.

From the Office:

Volunteers/Guest Readers/Chaperones:

Parents/Guardians who plan to volunteer in classrooms must have a current CORI on file. To chaperone field trips or help on field day, you must have a current CORI and Fingerprinting on file. CORI and Fingerprinting are good for all HW schools. Get them done early so you are not disappointed when it comes time to volunteer in classrooms, chaperone field trips or  help on field day. You can check with Mary Cadle on whether your CORI/Fingerprinting has expired.

From the Health Office:

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:   

Mass.Gov 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.

From Our Library/Media Tech Specialist: 

Cutler Families, 

Next week we  touch upon the week of "Read Across America," this week is a celebration of reading.  We encourage students to try new ideas with reading.  Celebrate the whole month of March by reading outside, starting a book group or reading to a pet!

We're just over that halfway point of the year and are missing some library books.  Please help our books find their way back "home" to Cutler school!  If you have any questions, please reach out to j.spencer@hwschools.net;  Library Newsletter

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

From the District:  

Please join us to learn more about the elementary school project:  School Project Community Forum

Please join the HWRSD's Title I Family Night at Buker Elementary School:   Title I Family Night

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.   

To help you plan ahead, here is the schedule for this year's MCAS testing.   Testing Dates Spring 2024:   Grade 3 Dates: Mon., April 1 & Tues. April 2 - Eng/Lang Arts Mon., May 6  & Tues. May 7 - Math   Grade 4 Dates: Mon., March 25 & Tues. March 26 - Eng/Lang Arts Mon., April 29 & Tues. April 30 - Math   Grade 5 Dates: Thurs., April 4 & Fri. April 5 - Eng/Lang Arts Thurs., May 2 & Fri. May 3 - Math Thurs., May 9 & Fri. May 10 - Sci/Tech

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! 

 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 Parents,

I learned a new term, “meteorological spring.” Apparently, according to meteorologists, spring begins on March 1st, and I am totally bought into this! Let the days get longer and warmer!

It’s important that we recommit ourselves to safety in the car drop-off and pick-up line. 

1. This is a “live” line. This means that your child must be able to independently get into the car and get out of the car. The driver should not get out of the car at any point. If your child needs help loading/unloading, please park to get them.

2. The absolutely safest way to load and unload your car is through the driver’s side back seat door. This means that you load all the kids into and out of the car so that they never have to walk around the car. It requires planning, and I encourage you to do this!

3. Please pull up all the way to the front, in order to keep the line moving. Also, this allows more cars to load and unload where the ground is flat.

4. Please be patient. We have had moments where people are in a rush and whip around cars. This is very dangerous as we have many children and parents walking.

5. If you are parking and meeting your children, please walk across to the sidewalk/ field to meet your child. There have been parents calling to their children across the parking lot, and then the children go running toward the parent, sometimes across the line of traffic. This is dangerous. 

6. Please share this information with grandparents, babysitters and anyone else picking up your children. Many grandparents will visit, hop out of the car to help the kids in, creating confusion and back ups.

Thank you for your help and support keeping our students safe!

Wishing you all a wonderful spring week.

Warmly,

Juliana

From the Office:

Thank you to everyone who came in to check Lost and Found! We reunited many of the lost items, and will donate the rest.  Please remember to label your children's clothing.  

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:   

Mass.Gov 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.

From Our Library/Media Tech Specialist: 

Cutler Families, 

Next week we  touch upon the week of "Read Across America," this week is a celebration of reading.  We encourage students to try new ideas with reading.  Celebrate the whole month of March by reading outside, starting a book group or reading to a pet!

We're just over that halfway point of the year and are missing some library books.  Please help our books find their way back "home" to Cutler school!  If you have any questions, please reach out to j.spencer@hwschools.net 

Library Newsletter

From the Cafeteria:
Lunch Menus:
Here is the link to access the lunch menu:    March 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.   

To help you plan ahead, here is the schedule for this year's MCAS testing.   Testing Dates Spring 2024:   Grade 3 Dates: Mon., April 1 & Tues. April 2 - Eng/Lang Arts Mon., May 6  & Tues. May 7 - Math   Grade 4 Dates: Mon., March 25 & Tues. March 26 - Eng/Lang Arts Mon., April 29 & Tues. April 30 - Math   Grade 5 Dates: Thurs., April 4 & Fri. April 5 - Eng/Lang Arts Thurs., May 2 & Fri. May 3 - Math Thurs., May 9 & Fri. May 10 - Sci/Tech

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!