Kutz Cougar Courier Times

• Monday, April 13- Secure Drill (information sent via email on 4/10)
• Thursday, April 16- Wildlands Assembly- students and staff only
• Monday, April 20- Last Day to Order a Yearbook (see below for more information)
• Tuesday, April 21-Thursday, April 23- ELA PSSA- Grades 3-6 (see below for more information)
• Monday, April 27- Thursday, April 30- Cradles to Crayons Collection (see below for more information)
  
• Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29- Math PSSA- Grades 3-6 (see below for more information)
• Thursday, April 30- Science PSSA- Grade 5 Only (see below for more information)
• Friday, May 1- Student Council Meeting @ 8:15 AM
• Monday, May 4- Friday, May 8- Book Fair
• Monday, May 11- Magic Laser Assembly
• Thursday, May 14- Author Visit for Grades K-3 (see below for more information)
• Tuesday, May 19- No School - Primary Election Day

We encourage students to wear sneakers to safely play all games at recess. Wearing crocs, slides, clogs, or other backless shoes poses a safety risk when playing games like basketball, soccer, football, tag, etc. Thank you for your help with this.

Please remember to have your car placard in your passenger window or on the passenger side of your windshield each day. If you need additional placards, please let us know.

Please make sure all students and families use the crosswalk so we can keep everyone safe. Thank you!

On Thursday, May 14, we have Annette Whipple coming to visit K-3! She has awesome high interest non-fiction animal books that we can’t keep on the shelves. These assemblies are for grades K-1 at 2:00 and 2-3 at 2:45 on Thursday 5/14 (day one). Orders forms are due Thursday, April 16.

Order form is below

Dear Kutz Elementary Parents and Guardians,

The information within this letter provides an update to families regarding PSSA testing and scheduling in our school this year.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires all school districts to administer PSSA testing for the 2025-2026 school year. In addition, beginning this year, school districts are required to administer PSSA testing online for all students.

The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is aligned with the PA Standards. The English Language Arts and Mathematics PSSAs are administered in grades 3 through 8 and the Science PSSA is administered in grade 5 and grade 8.

The specific dates for the English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science Assessment are listed below.

• April 21- ELA Section 1- Grades 3-6
• April 22- ELA Section 2- Grades 3-6
• April 23- ELA Section 3- Grades 3-6
• April 28- Math Section 1- Grades 3-6
• April 29- Math Section 2- Grades 3-6
• April 30- Science- Sections 1 and 2- Grade 5 only

Students learn all skills, concepts, and content necessary to take the assessment within their daily reading, writing, mathematics, and science instruction. These assessments are critically important; please encourage your child to do their best. The results will be one of the measures we use as we make curricular updates and revisions. Individual performance will be one of the factors we consider when determining which students need additional support or enrichment. The data will help the district plan support for students who are not meeting the expectation of proficient on the exam.

Throughout the district, we are utilizing some of our scheduled WIN time to help students develop an understanding of the online platform and testing tools available to them during the testing window.

A parent/guardian may choose to exempt their child from participating in the exam(s) if the tested content is found to be in conflict with their religious beliefs as per PA Code 22, Chapter 4.4. To exclude your child from taking one or more PSSA Exam(s), a parent/guardian must complete the following actions required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).

1. Email the School Assessment Coordinator. For our school, please e-mail Christina Adelberger at cadelberger@cbsd.org to request an appointment to view the exam(s) to determine if they conflict with your religious beliefs.

2. Report to school at the appointed time and sign the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Confidentiality Agreement prior to viewing the exams.

3. Write a letter to the Superintendent of Schools for Central Bucks School District, Dr. Charles Malone, stating the specific exam(s) you want your child exempt from for religious reasons. Submit the letter to Christina Adelberger at cadelberger@cbsd.org as well.

Parents requesting to opt-out their child from testing should submit a request by Friday, April 17, 2026.

Additional information from PDE is below. The attachments contains general information on testing and outlines the electronics policy.

If you have further questions or concerns, please contact Christina Adelberger at 267-893-3900.

We're excited to announce this year’s T-shirt fundraiser, designed to support our exceptional senior artists. One outstanding senior from each of our three high schools will receive a scholarship to continue nurturing their creative growth and let their talents blossom!

Sale Dates: 3/16 until 4/17

Fresh, vibrant, and full of artistic energy—our “Art in Bloom” shirts come in your choice of tie-dye, pink, or classic black. And the best part? Every shirt is just $15!

Sizes & Styles: • Child: S, M, L • Adult: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

Colors: • Pale Green • Pale Yellow • Black

How to Order on My Payments Plus

1. Search Title: “CB 2026 District Art Show T-shirt:

2. Complete the order through My Payments Plus.

3. Submit your payment through My Payments Plus.

4. Shirts will be delivered to your school’s art teacher.

Don’t miss this chance to help our student artists grow and to wear a design that celebrates creativity in full bloom. Order today and share your school spirit—beautifully!

Did you know that Central Bucks residents and local citizens without students attending a CBSD school can sign up to receive community-wide email and text messages and alerts from the district? The district welcomes community members who are interested in receiving updates about school board action, alerts about school schedule changes, and other communications intended for the public. Sign up now to stay connected to CB!

CBSD high schools are actively seeking local businesses interested in participating in the Community Internship Program. Companies looking to mentor and support students in their professional growth can contact Will Melvin, Internship Program Director, at wmelvin@cbsd.org for more information as well as RSVP for an informational luncheon event on Friday, May 1 from 12:30-2 p.m. at CB South (1100 Folly Rd., Warrington). RSVP is requested by April 24. See flyer to learn more about this event.

If you use the official CBSD app on your iPhone or Android device, please visit the App Store or Google Play and search for "Central Bucks" to locate the app and update it to the most current version. The most current version of the app lists the most accurate and up-to-date information from the district, including calendar details.

Congrats to Addison Carr, a senior at CB West, for winning the April round of CBSD's "See the Good, Be the Good" lock screen contest and earning a gift card to her restaurant of choice! April's theme was "See the Good, Be the Good in Creativity" and Addison's original artwork will be featured on district devices throughout the month. Students can try their hand in the last round of the contest of the school year, "See the Good, Be the Good Through Action." Submissions are due April 30. More details

The April 2026 newsletter features the viral sensation of the cafeteria: the Buffalo Bacon Cheddar Waffalacos! From the high-energy Family Fun Night at Butler to the inspiring Wellness Fair at South, we’re celebrating everything that makes our community strong. Plus, get the scoop on how we're honoring Earth Day with sustainable steps for a greener future. Read "The Feed"

The Central Bucks Education Foundation is pleased to present a practical, expert-led session focused on supporting student well-being and reducing barriers to learning. "Supporting the Whole Child: Anxiety & Learning Differences" will take place on Saturday, May 2. from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Unami Middle School and features licensed school and clinical psychologists who will share actionable strategies event attendees can use right away. The event is open to all teachers, staff members, parents/guardians and community members. Teachers can earn three Act 48 hours by registering in Frontline. View the event flyer and register on CBEF's website now!

Calling all kindergarten to 6th-grade students -- it's almost time lace up your sneakers for the second annual CB Kids Run event on Saturday, May 16 then get ready to TRI something new at the fourth annual CB Kids Triathlon on Sunday, May 17. Registration for both events is now open. Learn more and register!

The CBSD "e-flyer folder" webpage lists various community events and activities happening outside our schools and around Central Bucks. Recently added is information on a CB East flag football clinic, Gather for Good community event, Titan Thespian character event, CB South Volleyball camp and PA Rush soccer tryouts! Visit the webpage

The spotlight is set to shine across CBSD as students take the stage for an exciting lineup of high school and middle school musicals! CB East will present Finding Nemo, Jr. and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; CB South will present Once Upon a One More Time (High School Edition); and CB West will present Chicago. Middle school productions begin in March with Seussical Jr. (Lenape), Frozen Jr. (Holicong), Guys and Dolls (Tamanend), Descendents (Tohickon) and High School Musical Jr. (Unami). Read more and get tickets

Get ready for a summer filled with music, creativity, enrichment, athletics, and new friendships.

Central Bucks School District Community School is proud to offer an exciting lineup of 2026 summer camps designed to help students explore their interests, build skills, and have fun along the way. From band, strings, and singing to French culture, mock trial, and chess to sports camps and hands-on enrichment, there’s something for every learner and every passion.

View the camps and register now!

Notice is hereby given that the Central Bucks School District Board of School Directors’ April 2026 Policy and Education Committee meetings have been rescheduled. The location and scheduled start times are unchanged. The April 2026 Education Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9 at 6 p.m. The April 2026 Policy Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the board room of the district’s Educational Services Center located at 16 Welden Drive in Doylestown, PA.

Online registration for the 2026-27 school year is now open for families of ALL students who will be new to the district next school year, including kindergarteners. Learn more about registration and how to start a new registration application.

All parents and guardians are asked to please check their MySchoolBucks account to view their balance and, if negative, to please make a payment. Even if you pack a lunch for your child(ren), they still may be purchasing cafeteria items.

To make a payment: Log in to MySchoolBucks and click MAKE A PAYMENT. Click CAFETERIA MEAL PAYMENT. Select or enter a payment amount. Click ADD TO BASKET. Click CHECK OUT NOW to complete the payment process.

For complete instructions on how to use your MySchoolBucks account, go to http://learnmyschoolbucks.com/Parent. You can also use MSB to monitor what your student is purchasing for breakfast and lunch and check your child(ren)'s account balance(s). If you have questions or concerns related to your child(ren)’s account(s), please call the Aramark Food Services office at 267-893-5758.

In Central Bucks the use of student smart watches, cell phones, and personal devices in school prohibited per school board policy 829.1. If your child has any of these devices, they are to be off and remain in backpacks during the school day. If communication between your child and home is needed, it will take place with the support of the health office or main office during the school day. Please be sure to share they expectations with your child as this policy will be enforced by teachers and staff in coordination with our district policy. An excerpt of the policy is included below for your reference.

The Board prohibits the use of any electronic device by any elementary school student while in district buildings, on district property and grounds including on district buses, and at school-sponsored activities. An electronic device that is possessed by any student in school buildings or on district property must remain powered off and kept out of sight at all times.

Per our food service provide, Aramark, students will not be permitted to buy a double lunch, even on pizza days. If your child is typically very hungry at lunch time and they are buying, consider packing some additional food for them to eat at lunchtime, too.

We will begin allowing students to purchase snacks on Monday, September 8. Students are permitted to purchase one snack. The usual choices are chips ($1.35) or ice cream ($1.65).

Breakfast continues to be free for all students.

On pizza days, we may not be able to offer snack as it takes a long time for each student to buy lunch and there may not be enough time for snack purchases and for the students to then eat the snack.

We have Kutz Spirit Wear available! Click the link below if you want to order Kutz spirit wear!

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 Hillary Ray at hray@cbsd.org You can also call the office at 267-893-3900.

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

the student directory for the 2025-2026 school year is on the Kutz website. Directions for how to find it on the website are included below. To access the website page that houses the directory, you need a "Page Passkey". The page passkey was sent via email on November 5. Click here to access it, too.

Directions for how to find the directory on the website:

1. Go to kutz.cbsd.org
2. On the menu on the right hand side, choose "Parents/Students".
3. Click "Parent Resources".
4. On the left-hand side, click "Student Directory".
5. Enter the page passkey listed above.
6. Then click the directory.

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

Click here for the Kutz Parent and Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 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.

VOLUNTEER Clearances/Paperwork

Central Bucks School District volunteers play a vital role in supporting students, staff, sports programs and other school activities. Thank you for your interest in volunteering!

PA Act 15 of 2015 requires volunteers to have clearances/background checks prior to volunteering in a public school. Clearances (and the FBI Volunteer Affidavit if applicable) are valid for 60 months (5 years) from the date of the clearance.

The PA Department of Education (PDE) recognizes differences between volunteers and visitors - click HERE for examples, and contact Human Resources with any questions.

The information below is intended for VOLUNTEERS. If you are compensated by CBSD by paycheck, parent fund, or student fund, you are NOT a volunteer and must complete employee paperwork.

• Click Raptor Volunteer Safe to register and create an account. NOTE: Each volunteer must create an individual Raptor account and all required clearances must be submitted with your application. (The App Garden program has been discontinued by the provider, but you may retrieve your clearances from App Garden through May 31, 2025 - click HERE for instructions).
  
  
• If you have a Volunteer Card issued with your previous App Garden account, you may continue to volunteer with that card through June 30, 2025, regardless of the expiration date printed on the card.
  
  
• All volunteers must create a Raptor account if you wish to volunteer after 6/30/2025.
  
  
• All communication about your account status will be sent to the email address on file in Raptor.

Mandated Reporter Information: Under Pennsylvania law, any person having direct contact with school children is considered a mandatory reporter and is required to report reasonable suspicion of child abuse.

All Central Bucks School District volunteers are mandated reporters. We recommend volunteers complete an online training course through the University of Pittsburgh's Child Welfare Resource Center, “Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in PA.” Click the link to take the course, then upload your certificate to your Raptor account: https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/.

Click HERE for additional information and frequently asked questions.

Thank you for volunteering your time and service, and for understanding the importance of complying with these state regulations for the safety of our students.

HAVE QUESTIONS? Please email Human Resources.

Clearances expire five years after approval, so please check 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 School Wide Expectations: Practice Kindness, Act Respectfully, Work Responsibly, Stay Safe

Heather Jacobson, Assistant Principal, hjacobson@cbsd.org

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