Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Dates to Remember:

March 25:  MCAS Begins (See full schedule below)
April 4:  Third Grade In-House Program: Discovery Museum
April 8:  School Store Week
April 8:  Solar Eclipse
April 15:  School Vacation Week

From the Principal

Dear Cutler Families,


I was told a funny April Fool's Day story about a child programming their parent’s computer with a pop-up: “Your computer has a virus”. Apple support wasn’t able to help, and it resulted in missed sleep and lots of frustration. I hope your April Fool’s Day was less eventful than that!


We will wrap up our English Language Arts MCAS this Friday with 5th grade. Math MCAS begins after vacation for grades 3-5. I appreciate the early bedtimes, big breakfasts and hearty snacks! Thank you.


Next Monday we will be providing glasses for students and teachers, as the afternoon of April 8th will be the solar eclipse. It will begin before dismissal and extend beyond dismissal, so please be aware of that as you consider your pick-up and dismissal plans next Monday.


Wishing you all the beautiful hope that spring always promises. It’s so nice to see the sun!

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 is up to date.



From the Health Office:

Updated COVID guidelines:   

Good afternoon, 

The Hamilton Wenham School District Nurses wish to call to your attention that 

the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) updated the guidelines for COVID-19 on March 25, 2024.  What has changed is the time when individuals can resume usual activities after illness. 


If you have new symptoms of a respiratory virus, such as a fever, sore throat, cough or a runny or stuffy nose, you should stay home and stay away from others in your household.


When you start to feel better you may begin to resume normal activities with precautions if:

  1. You have not had a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicine: AND

  2. Your other symptoms are improving.

You may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. 


For the first 5 days after you resume normal activities, take these extra precautions:

  • Avoid crowded indoor spaces. Wear a mask anytime you are indoors around other people 

  • Wash your hands often with soap and warm water. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol

  • Avoid spending time with people who are at increased risk for severe disease

If your symptoms get worse again: 

  • If your fever comes back or any other symptoms start to get worse, you should go back home until you are better again. Wait to resume normal activities until you have not had a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicines AND your symptoms are improving again. When you resume normal activities, take the recommended additional precautions during the next 5 days.


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.

These are guidelines. 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:    April Lunch Menu

From NHS:  Babysitting for Town Meeting, April 6:



From the Hamilton and Wenham Public Safety departments:






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! 



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