Kutz Cougar Courier Times

• Monday, August 31- Only Kindergarten students attend
• Tuesday, September 1- K-5 students attend
• Wednesday, September 2- K-5 students attend
• Thursday, September 3- K-5 students attend
• Friday, September 4- Grades 1-5 students attend (no kindergarten- placement day)
• Monday, September 7- No School- Labor Day
• Tuesday, September 8- Kindergarten students start in assigned homerooms
• 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
• Friday, September 18- Back to School Picnic- 5:00-6:30 PM (see below for more information)
• Monday, September 21- No School- Yom Kippur
• Friday, September 25- 5th Grade Social (3:45-4:45 PM)
• Wednesday, September 30- Early Dismissal at 12:10 PM (teacher in-service in the afternoon)
• Friday, October 2- Picture Day (Retakes 11/5) *** Note the date change***
• Friday, October 9- Kutz Spirit Day- Wear Kutz gear or Kutz colors (blue, gray, or white)

Each year, all families are required to review and update information on their student(s) in our database. This annual update is critical for the dispensing of medication, reaching you in emergencies and urgent situations, and receiving important communications from CBSD and your school(s).

Updating your information is also required before you will be able to access student schedules and busing information when these details become available.

• To complete this process, log in at www.cbsd.org/parentportal. Once signed in, select "More" from the menu then "Annual Student Information Update."
• If you need help, you can contact parentportal@cbsd.org.

Thank you for completing this important process in advance. While the deadline is September 30, we hope you will update your information as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you and your students soon!

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 voting results at the end of the 2025-2026 school year:

Co-Presidents: Chloe Raison and Jenn Costantini

Co-Treasurers: Amy Munn and Maureen Carroll

Secretary: Gina Pileggi

Regular school attendance is critical for a successful school experience. The district urges all parents/guardians to stress punctuality and regular attendance habits with their children. Read more about CBSD attendance and state attendance rules and procedures for student absences.

District and school events for 2026-27 are now available online to help families plan for the new school year. Visit your school’s homepage and click the circular “Calendar” icon below the large image banner to view school-specific events.

A printable PDF of the complete 2026-27 events calendar is also available. The new format allows families to print the full calendar or individual months as needed and replaces the district’s previously printed 12-month flip calendar, reducing printing and distribution costs while providing convenient, on-demand access.

Please note that dates and events may change. Online district and school calendars will provide the most up-to-date information.

Families are encouraged to review important information about student devices, the district’s One-to-One (1:1) Device Program and new digital wellness resources.

Families of students entering grades four, seven, and 10, as well as students who are new to CBSD, must complete the 1:1 enrollment process before receiving a district device. This includes reviewing the 1:1 Handbook, completing the User Agreement and, when applicable, paying the $60 device usage fee through MyPaymentsPlus. Schools will share device distribution details directly with families.

This year, CBSD is also expanding its Digital Wellness Initiative, including increased access to Lightspeed tools that provide families with greater visibility into student web activity on district devices outside the school day as well as help the district better understand screen-time trends.

Visit the CBSD 1:1 Program webpage for device requirements, fees and additional information about the district’s student technology program.

All families and students are encouraged to review Board Policy 218: Student Discipline and the policy's attachment, which outlines disciplinary procedures and responsibilities in CBSD.

All CBSD families and students are encouraged to carefully review the 2026-27 Family Handbook now available on the district's website. The handbook includes sections on important topics such as equal opportunity protections; report cards; health, special education, and other services for students; regulations and student disciplinary procedures, including policies on smoking/vaping, drugs and alcohol, and threats; technology and cell phone usage; parental rights; Title IX procedures; and more. Thank you for your support in following district guidelines to maintain safe and caring schools.

CBSD is proud to offer healthy meals every school day. Parents and guardians should note that their child(ren) may qualify for free or reduced-price meals in 2026-27. Applications for free and reduced-price meals for the 2026-27 school year are now open. Families must apply every year, even if they were approved the previous year. Breakfast is available at no charge to students. Lunch prices begin at $2.85 depending on grade level. Learn more and apply

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

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