Monday, March 18, 2024

 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:   


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.   




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! 




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