Kutz Cougar Courier Times

• Tuesday, July 28- Kutz Library Open House (Time TBD)
• Friday, August 28- Kindergarten Orientation at 10:00 AM
• Tuesday, September 8- Back to School Night- Grade 3 at 5:30 PM
• Tuesday, September 8- Back to School Night- Grade 4 at 6:15 PM
• Tuesday, September 8- Back to School Night- Grade 5 at 7:00 PM (Math BTSN at 7:30 PM)
• Monday, September 14- Back to School Night- Kindergarten at 5:30 PM
• Monday, September 14- Back to School Night- Grade 1 at 6:15 PM
• Monday, September 14- Back to School Night- Grade 2 at 7:00 PM

Here is the TENTATIVE general education staffing list for 2025-2026:

• Kindergarten- Ashley Lere, Zandy Zucchero, Melissa Abert (Bolton)
• First Grade- Brittany Engel, Jessi Gallaway, and Michelle Jacobs
• Second Grade- Amy Kallelis, Catey McFadden, Diane Sheridan
• Third Grade- Alicia Fox, Michelle MacNeill, and Jen Townsend
• Fourth Grade- Jen Abato, John Waldron, and Tammy Zakuto
• Fifth Grade- Darrin Geist, Lori Gonsiewski, and Amy Jeffers

As you know, things can change over the summer for many reasons, that is why the list says tentative.

Something exciting (and KIND!) is coming to Kutz this fall! We’re thrilled to introduce Raise Craze, a fundraiser that combines acts of kindness with fundraising in a way that truly embodies the spirit of our school. Stay tuned for more details on how our Cougars will be spreading kindness and making a difference this fall! Want to get involved? Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/cougarkindness

If your family is moving and/or your child(ren) will NOT return to Kutz for the 2026-2027 school year, please call the main office or email Mrs. Michele Ernst at mernst@cbsd.org. Thank you!

Below are the board members for the upcoming year based on the recent voting results:

Co-Presidents: Chloe Raison and Jenn Costantini

Co-Treasurers: Amy Munn and Maureen Carroll

Secretary: Gina Pileggi

The CB Education Foundation is excited to announce a special Phillies Tickets Raffle sponsored by Citizens Bank! One lucky winner will receive four incredible tickets in the Hall of Fame Club, plus a parking pass, for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals game on Monday, August 4 at 6:40 p.m.

• The winning raffle entry will be drawn on July 24.
• Enter now at: www.cbeducationfoundation.org
• Questions: jackie@cbeducationfoundation.org.

Proceeds benefit the CB Education Foundation’s grant programs, which directly support CB students and educators.

Congrats to Ann Yan, a seventh grader at Lenape, for winning the May round of CBSD's "See the Good, Be the Good" lock screen contest and earning a gift card to her restaurant of choice! May was last the month for the year-long contest and the theme was "See the Good, Be the Good in Action." Anna's original artwork will be featured on district devices throughout the month. See this year's winners

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.

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