The Cutler School Council has been in place since October 3, 1993. Their mission is to facilitate understanding within the school community and developing a School Improvement Plan as outlined by the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993. The School Council is comprised of equal numbers of teachers and parents and it serves as an advisory board to the principal. Currently, we have one parent representative position vacant. The School Council meets monthly after school on Thursday afternoons.
As a preliminary step in the election process, we would like to ask that nominations be submitted to Lisa Little via email at lisalittle@comcast.net or through the Cutler office by Friday, October 8th. You may nominate yourself or another parent with his/her permission. After all the nominations have been collected. we will send out the names on a ballot to our parents. We are hoping that many of you will consider this opportunity to take part in decisions affecting the operation of Cutler School. Please contact Lisa Little or Laurie McKechnie, Co-Presidents of Friends of Cutler if you have questions.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Reminder
Please be sure to confirm your child's after school plans prior to sending them to school. A note to the teacher is required for any changes to the child's regular transportation routine. Unconfirmed plans cause a disruption to the calssroom and confusion for the child. Thank you for making every effort to have plans in place with notes before your child goes to school.
Game Night
The Friends of Cutler invite you to a pizza dinner and fun night of bingo with toy prizes. Game Night is Friday, November 19th. First seating is 4:45-6:00, second seating is 6:30-7:45 in the Cutler School cafeteria. Game Night is a family night of fun, pizza, bingo and prizes! On the night of the event, pizza and beverages will be served followed by bingo for everyone. Every child who plays goes home with a prize! This year we will incorporate Toys for Tots and the children will have an opportunity to donate prizes to this charity on the night of the event.
Admission is $5.00 per person and includes one slice of pizza, one drink and two complimentary bingo cards. Additional pizza will be available for $1.00 per slice. Bring along extra change for the bake sale afterwards. Admission is limited so sign up early to get into the session of your choice.
All prizes for Game Night are donated by parents and we are beginning to collect toys now. We need new toys ($5.00 value) and they can be dropped off in the container marked "Game Night" outside the school office. Gift certificates are wonderful ideas and you can also make a monetary donation since we will be shopping for toys as well. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
Admission is $5.00 per person and includes one slice of pizza, one drink and two complimentary bingo cards. Additional pizza will be available for $1.00 per slice. Bring along extra change for the bake sale afterwards. Admission is limited so sign up early to get into the session of your choice.
All prizes for Game Night are donated by parents and we are beginning to collect toys now. We need new toys ($5.00 value) and they can be dropped off in the container marked "Game Night" outside the school office. Gift certificates are wonderful ideas and you can also make a monetary donation since we will be shopping for toys as well. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
Grade 5 Curriculum Connection
We are off to a terrific start in fifth grade! In Social Studies, students have been investigating the ancient civilizations of the Inca, Aztec, and Maya. They have been reviewing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division through cross-number puzzles and input-output tables in Math. As part of their study of the solar system in Science, fifth graders have been tracking outdoor shadows. They have also participated in skits to demonstrate the earth's rotation on its axis and its revolution around the sun. Reading and writing are happening in various forms in all three classrooms, from letter writing to multi-paragraph narratives, non-fiction research to reading fiction for pleasure.
In addition to their academic responsibilities, fifth graders have begun to assume their leadership roles a Cutler School via All School Meeting, assisting with dismissal, and acting as role models on the buses to and from school. String Jam is starting the school year with 32 eager musicians, the largest number yet since String Jam's inception. The fifth grade is looking forward to a year of exploration, learning, and fun!
In addition to their academic responsibilities, fifth graders have begun to assume their leadership roles a Cutler School via All School Meeting, assisting with dismissal, and acting as role models on the buses to and from school. String Jam is starting the school year with 32 eager musicians, the largest number yet since String Jam's inception. The fifth grade is looking forward to a year of exploration, learning, and fun!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
DATES TO REMEMBER
• School Picture Day, Thursday, October 7th. SMILE!!!!! Forms will be coming home
soon.
• Honor Chorus –Honor Chorus will start on Tuesday, Sept. 28th and will meet
every Tuesday and Thursday at Buker.
soon.
• Honor Chorus –Honor Chorus will start on Tuesday, Sept. 28th and will meet
every Tuesday and Thursday at Buker.
OPENING FOR BUS MONITOR/BUS MONITOR SUBSTITUTE
The district office is now accepting applications for part-time bus monitor substitutes on the special needs bus(es). There are two routes daily : morning 7:00 – 9:00, and afternoons 2:00 – 4:00 (Wednesdays 12:30 – 2:30). Monitors can work single or multiple routes, and the compensation rate is $11.58/hr. If interested, please call the Student Services office @ 978-468-5303 and ask for Ann, or email butterwortha@hwschools.net.
Friends of Cutler FUND DRIVE
We haven’t reached our goal yet...
But we have raised $4,000 out of the $14,000 needed. The Friends of Cutler has initiated a Fund Drive this year as our major fundraising effort. Help support Friends of Cutler with our first annual Fund Drive. Our goal is to raise $14,000 with a family donation of only $65 for the year. This will help cover field trips, technology and cultural enrichment programs that support Cutler School outside of the school budget. If each family only donated $65 we would be able to greatly reduce our overall fundraising efforts throughout the year. We hope you will consider making a donation that you are comfortable with. All families are welcome at Friends of Cutler sponsored events regardless of the amount that you are comfortable contributing to our fund drive. Employee Matching Funds: Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by
their employees. Find out if your company has a matching gift program. Request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift may be doubled or possibly tripled! Thank you to the families who have made your donation. We are on our way! Please help spread the word and look for our updates on the progress we are making.
Thank you for your support,
Lisa Little & Laurie McKechnie
Co-Presidents Friends of Cutler
How to make a donation:
• Send an envelope to the Cutler office marked "Friends of Cutler" Attention: Kathleen O'Sullivan
• Mail your donation to: Friends of Cutler c/o Kathleen O'Sullivan 315 Asbury St.,
Hamilton, MA 01982
The Friends of Cutler is a non-profit organization. Tax ID #20-3553632
But we have raised $4,000 out of the $14,000 needed. The Friends of Cutler has initiated a Fund Drive this year as our major fundraising effort. Help support Friends of Cutler with our first annual Fund Drive. Our goal is to raise $14,000 with a family donation of only $65 for the year. This will help cover field trips, technology and cultural enrichment programs that support Cutler School outside of the school budget. If each family only donated $65 we would be able to greatly reduce our overall fundraising efforts throughout the year. We hope you will consider making a donation that you are comfortable with. All families are welcome at Friends of Cutler sponsored events regardless of the amount that you are comfortable contributing to our fund drive. Employee Matching Funds: Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by
their employees. Find out if your company has a matching gift program. Request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift may be doubled or possibly tripled! Thank you to the families who have made your donation. We are on our way! Please help spread the word and look for our updates on the progress we are making.
Thank you for your support,
Lisa Little & Laurie McKechnie
Co-Presidents Friends of Cutler
How to make a donation:
• Send an envelope to the Cutler office marked "Friends of Cutler" Attention: Kathleen O'Sullivan
• Mail your donation to: Friends of Cutler c/o Kathleen O'Sullivan 315 Asbury St.,
Hamilton, MA 01982
The Friends of Cutler is a non-profit organization. Tax ID #20-3553632
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