• Monday, September 16- Last day to register for strings/band (grades 4-6) (see below for more information)
  
• Friday, September 20- 6th Grade Social- 3:45-5:00 PM
• Monday, September 30- Early Dismissal @12:10 PM
• Tuesday, October 1- Boosterthon Fundraiser Kickoff
• Thursday, October 3- No School- Rosh Hashanah
• Friday, October 4- Kutz Spirit Day- Wear Kutz gear or Kutz colors!
• Monday, October 7- Picture Day
• Thursday, October 10- Boosterthon Fundraiser Fun Run
• Friday, October 11- 5th Grade Field Trip to Peace Valley

Across the district we have many support staff vacancies. At Kutz alone we have 5 support staff positions that need to be filled. They are all personal care assistants. If you are interested in any of these positions, I encourage you to apply at Central Bucks School District - Frontline Recruitment (applitrack.com) and reach out to me directly at cadelberger@cbsd.org or 267-893-3900. I would be happy to talk to you about the positions further and answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to share this information with friends, family, neighbors, etc. Thank you for your support and consideration.

Beginning Monday, September 16, the township will be doing some work on the walking path our students use frequently. Attached is a google earth image. The red line is how students typically travel. This route will not be available beginning Monday, September 16. The township anticipates the project will take about one week. Students should use the yellow path marked on the image instead. We will have cones to help guide the way.

I ask that you are all mindful of your driving habits in the parking lot and along Rolling Hills Boulevard and Turk Road while they complete this project.

Please let me know if you have any questions by emailing cadelberger@cbsd.org or calling 267-893-3900.

Thank you in advance for your understanding.

All schools in CBSD will be implementing the Standard Response Protocol developed by the "I Love U Guys" Foundation beginning this school year. The SRP provides a framework for handling various emergency situations in schools by emphasizing the importance of consistent, clear communication across all schools and with law enforcement. Learn more.

CBSD utilizes the online platform MySchoolBucks for school meal payments, making it easy to oversee a child's meal choices and maintain their account balance. It is important that an account is created for every student, regardless of whether they take part in school meals or not. You can access MySchoolBucks to view and/or set up an account for your student(s) here. To set up an account, you will need your child(ren)'s student identification number(s), which can be found in the Parent Portal.

Want to know what’s new in school cafeterias this year? Discover exciting c for the new school year, helpful info for parents, Aramark's creative menu process, and a September limited time offer: the Chicken Katsu Bowl, packed with flavor and served over whole-grain rice! Click here to read the first edition of Aramark's new newsletter for CBSD families.

The 2024 Title IX regulations enhance protections against sexual harassment and gender identity discrimination. CBSD is dedicated to ensuring an environment free from discrimination due to race, age, religion, sex, gender identity, disability and any other classification protected by state or federal law. We uphold Title IX, prohibiting sex-based discrimination and harassment. Updated Title IX regulations, approved in the summer of 2024, emphasize stronger protections for students, particularly regarding sexual harassment and gender identity discrimination. Parents and guardians with inquiries should contact their building principal or Alyssa Wright, Title IX coordinator, at 267-893-2060 or alwright@cbsd.org. More information

As we begin the 2024-25 school year, CBSD wishes to remind families of important information regarding attendance. Pennsylvania's school laws, like Act 138 of 2016 and the updated Act 16, outline what is required for mandatory school attendance and procedures to follow when students are absent or late. Learn more

During the 2024-2025 school year, CBSD invites students to draw inspiration from CBSD's "Portrait of a Graduate" to create an original design to display on the lock screens of district laptops and ClearTouch panels. The winning artwork will be featured on CBSD screens each month for all students, faculty and staff to see! The winning student artist will also receive a prize. Students can submit their designs based on each month's Portrait of a Graduate theme. Submissions are due on the 20th of each month. More details and how to submit.

If your child is coming into school late, leaving early, has a dismissal change, or will be absent, please email your child's teacher(s) and our office staff. Please email all office staff members in case someone is absent- Michele Ernst at mernst@cbsd.org, Jenny Debuque at jdebuque@cbsd.org, and Jen Elder at jelder@cbsd.org. You can also call the office at 267-893-3900.

Click the link below if you want to order new Kutz spirit wear!

Home and School is still looking for homeroom parents for the 2024-2025 school year. Being a homeroom parent is a fun way to support Kutz and to be a part of your child's school year experience. Each K-5th grade classroom has 2-3 homeroom parents who work together to fulfill the homeroom parent duties. Note: 6th grade coordinators were selected last spring.

Below are the responsibilities of the homeroom parent:

1. Collect classroom dues of $5 per student for grades 1-5, $10 per student for kindergarten
2. Work with your child's teacher to plan classroom parties
3. Collect parent email addresses at Back to School Night to form a classroom communication list
4. Communicate information about school events to your class through email and at events like Back to School Night

(Please note: This requires frequent use of email and timely responses. Home & School relies on homeroom parents to spread information about classroom dues, class parties, Teacher Appreciation Week, Spring Fair and other Home and School related events.)

If you are interested in being a homeroom parent for the upcoming school year, please submit the following information to Sabrina Smith (sabrinasmith731@gmail.com):

Name:

Child's Name:

Grade/Teacher:

Primary Email Address:

Phone Number:

Thanks,

Sabrina Smith

Homeroom Parent Coordinator

The 1-to-1 fee payment system opened on August 14 for families of students in grades 3-12. There is no fee for families of K-2 students as devices for these grades stay at school. All CB students will either receive a device this year or continue to use the device that was issued last year. Even if your child has their own device, we ask that you participate in our program to allow for a consistent learning platform for our students. Read more about the plan, the fee amounts, and next steps here.

We are pleased to announce that Chloe Raison and Jenn Costantini will be co-presidents for the 2024-2025 school year. Amy Sangkavasi and Amy Munn will be our co-treasurers. Gina Pileggi will be our secretary.

We are looking for the following committee leaders:

• Active Fundraising Co-Chair
• Yearbook Co-Chair

Kutz is a "B" School

• Arrival begins at 8:30 AM
  
• Student day begins at 8:50 AM
• Student day ends at 3:30 PM
• Dismissal ends at 3:50 PM
• For early dismissal days- dismissal begins at 12:10 PM
• For 2 hour delay days- arrival begins at 10:30 and the student day begins at 10:50
  

Kindergarten

• Morning Kindergarten begins at 8:50 AM (arrival begins at 8:30 AM) and ends at 11:25 AM
• Afternoon Kindergarten begins at 12:55 PM and ends at 3:30 PM
• Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, we implemented a “modified kindergarten” schedule on weather delay days. The schedule will be as follows for Kutz: AM Students 10:50 AM – 12:35 PM and PM Students 1:45 PM – 3:30 PM

*The directory for 2024-2025 will be released in October.

The student directory for the 2023-2024 school year is on the Kutz website. Directions for how to find it on the website are included below. The directory is a password protected document. The password was sent to all families on 10/3. Click here to access the directory.

Directions for how to find the directory on the website:

1. Go to www.cbsd.org/kutz.

2. Hover over "Parents/Students".

3. Click "Parent Resources".

4. On the left hand side, click "Student Directory 2023-2024" (at the bottom of the menu).

5. Enter the password listed above.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our office staff.

*The handbook for 2024-2025 will be released in September.

Click here for the Kutz Parent and Student Handbook for the 2023-2024 school year. This handbook provides a comprehensive summary of school and district policies and programs for students and their families. We hope you will find this to be a valuable resource.

Please click here (https://www.cbsd.org/volunteers) to learn more about the process and requirements to volunteer in CBSD. App Garden Volunteer Tracker (https://appgarden5.app-garden.com/VolTrackPA92102.nsf/VolApp.xsp) is a contactless application and paperwork submission process. Sign-up is required for both new and returning volunteers.

Clearances expire five years after approval, so please check your CBSD Volunteer card to make sure yours are still current.

Clearances are required for parents chaperoning field trips, volunteering for classroom parties, and supporting other classroom and school events.

Thank you for supporting our staff and students by volunteering your time!

Want to view our lunch menu? Need to add funds to your child's account? Looking for nutrition information? Need to apply for free and reduced breakfast/lunch? Click here to learn more about Food Services in Central Bucks.

Looking for more information on our Before and After School Programs? Click here to learn how to register your child.

Kutz Character Traits: Perseverance, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility

Email: cadelberger@cbsd.org
Website: www.cbsd.org/kutz
Location: Kutz Elementary School, Turk Road, Doylestown, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-3900
Twitter: @CBKutzElem