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HWRSD Learns: Opening Days 2026
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Monday, August 31
 

10:00am EDT

Elementary Safety meeting
Monday August 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Three elementary schools will gather for the initial safety meeting of the year. All elementary staff required to attend.
Speakers
Monday August 31, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
HWRHS Cafeteria 775 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

11:00am EDT

Districtwide Elementary Meeting
Monday August 31, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
All elementary staff will meet with principals.
Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Monday August 31, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
HWRHS Cafeteria 775 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

12:30pm EDT

Neurobiology of Escalation & Co-Regulation in Schools
Monday August 31, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
When we understand how the brain and nervous system respond to stress, student behavior starts to make more sense, and our responses as educators can become more effective, compassionate, and aligned with best practice. 

By the end of this session, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how the brain influences behavior, especially during moments of escalation. We’ll explore how escalation follows predictable patterns, and how co-regulation plays a critical role in helping students return to a state where learning is possible. 
Speakers
Monday August 31, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Buker School 1 School St, Wenham, MA 01984, USA

12:30pm EDT

Neurobiology of Escalation & Co-Regulation in Schools
Monday August 31, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
When we understand how the brain and nervous system respond to stress, student behavior starts to make more sense, and our responses as educators can become more effective, compassionate, and aligned with best practice. 

By the end of this session, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how the brain influences behavior, especially during moments of escalation. We’ll explore how escalation follows predictable patterns, and how co-regulation plays a critical role in helping students return to a state where learning is possible. 
Speakers
Monday August 31, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Winthrop School Bay Road, Hamilton, South Hamilton, MA, USA

12:30pm EDT

Neurobiology of Escalation & Co-Regulation in Schools
Monday August 31, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
When we understand how the brain and nervous system respond to stress, student behavior starts to make more sense, and our responses as educators can become more effective, compassionate, and aligned with best practice. 

By the end of this session, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how the brain influences behavior, especially during moments of escalation. We’ll explore how escalation follows predictable patterns, and how co-regulation plays a critical role in helping students return to a state where learning is possible. 
Speakers
Monday August 31, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Cutler School 237 Asbury St, South Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

1:15pm EDT

Buker Health Training
Monday August 31, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Three elementary schools will gather back at their buildings for the initial health training of the year.
Speakers
Monday August 31, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Buker Multi-Purpose Room 1 School Street, Wenham, MA, USA

1:15pm EDT

Cutler Health Training
Monday August 31, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Three elementary schools will gather back at their buildings for the initial health training of the year.
Speakers
DB

Darlene Budds

School Nurse, Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District

JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
Monday August 31, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Cutler Cafeteria 237 Asbury Street, South Hamilton, MA, USA

1:15pm EDT

Winthrop Nurses Training
Monday August 31, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Three elementary schools will gather back at their buildings for the initial health training of the year.
Monday August 31, 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
Winthrop Cafeteria 325 Bay Road, South Hamilton, MA, USA

1:15pm EDT

Elementary ESP Independent Training Time
Monday August 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
All elementary ESPs will have time to complete district-mandated trainings between 1:15-2:15 in their buildings.
Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Monday August 31, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT

2:15pm EDT

Buker Faculty Meeting
Monday August 31, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
We will gather for our first building meetings back at Buker.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Monday August 31, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Buker Multi-Purpose Room 1 School Street, Wenham, MA, USA

2:15pm EDT

Cutler Faculty Meeting
Monday August 31, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
We will gather for our first building meetings back at Cutler.
Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
Monday August 31, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Cutler Cafeteria 237 Asbury Street, South Hamilton, MA, USA

2:15pm EDT

Winthrop Faculty Meeting
Monday August 31, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
We will gather for our first building meetings at Winthrop School.
Speakers
Monday August 31, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm EDT
Winthrop Cafeteria 325 Bay Road, South Hamilton, MA, USA
 
Tuesday, September 1
 

12:30pm EDT

AI in the Elementary Classroom
Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Learn how AI can make your teacher life easier in this quick 45-minute session. We’ll share simple ways to create decodable word lists, stories, reader’s theater scripts, and more in just minutes. Walk away with easy ideas you can use right away to save time and support your students.
Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
HWRHS Room 205 775 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

12:30pm EDT

Harnessing Curriculum-Based Assessments at the Elementary Level to Create Coherence
Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
We know that triangulating screening data along with classroom performance is key. Last year, after data meetings, the elementary curriculum team began to design district-wide assessment trackers to share data for planning and analysis. Come view the trackers and share your feedback, maybe even start to build the next set of units if we have time! Sharing information will help us work efficiently and effectively, and having an easy tool to do this with needs teacher input!

Elementary Assessment Data Trackers
Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
HWRHS Room 200 775 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

12:30pm EDT

Introduction to Releasing Writers TIDE and CSPACE
Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
This session serves to build helpful background knowledge for Thursday's Elementary Releasing Writers professional learning launch. Come learn about Releasing Writers (formerly known as thinkSRSD)!

This course is a required pre-requisite for any elementary educators who have not yet participated in Releasing Writers PD such as our district book study group or the RW self-paced modules. All elementary participants will receive two thinkSRSD books at this session.
Speakers
avatar for Julie Lenocker

Julie Lenocker

District Elementary Literacy Specialist, Hamilton-Wenham Schools
As I look back to the many educational experiences I've had, I'm grateful for a non-traditional pathway that led me to where I am today.  My first teaching job was in Northern California as a 5th grade teacher working at the only Title 1 school in a high-performing, high-income school... Read More →
Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
HWRHS Room 209 775 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

12:30pm EDT

Open Circle: Starting the Year in K-3
Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
As you plan to launch your Open Circle lessons this fall, come meet with colleagues in this collaborative session to share ideas and inspire your planning. For all Open Circle-trained teachers.
Speakers
Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
HWRHS Room 203 775 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

12:30pm EDT

Proactive Strategies & Collaboration Solutions: Elementary
Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
This presentation will focus on the underlying assumptions about behavior and look at how we can proactively design environments, build skills, and use collaborative approaches to support students more effectively. The goal is not just to manage behavior, but to prevent challenges when possible by helping students build the skills they need to succeed. This includes strengthening skills such as communication, emotional regulation, problem solving, flexibility, and self-advocacy. It also means responding to behavior in ways that teach and reinforce these skills over time, and supporting students in developing greater independence, confidence, and long-term success. 
Speakers
Tuesday September 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
HWRHS Room 201 775 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

1:30pm EDT

Elementary Specialist and the Portrait of a Learner
Tuesday September 1, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
This session is designed specifically for Elementary Specialists to spark their work integrating the Portrait of a Learner competencies into each content area. 
Tuesday September 1, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
HWRHS Room 200 775 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

1:30pm EDT

K-2 Sight Word Instruction Best Practices
Tuesday September 1, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
By the end of this session, teachers will be able to:

1. Integrate the use of effective strategies for teaching and practicing tricky words in CKLA for reading and spelling.
2. Increase cumulative review in reading and spelling for taught sight words throughout the school day.
3. Teach all 220 Dolch sight words for reading and spelling by the end of second grade.

Speakers
avatar for Julie Lenocker

Julie Lenocker

District Elementary Literacy Specialist, Hamilton-Wenham Schools
As I look back to the many educational experiences I've had, I'm grateful for a non-traditional pathway that led me to where I am today.  My first teaching job was in Northern California as a 5th grade teacher working at the only Title 1 school in a high-performing, high-income school... Read More →
Tuesday September 1, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
HWRHS Room 209 775 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA 01982, USA
 
Wednesday, September 2
 

8:30am EDT

Elementary K screenings
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Each school will have a K screening session on September 2 in their buildings for incoming K students not yet screened.
Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Elementary Schools

8:30am EDT

Cutler Grade Level Transition Meetings (Odd to Even, 1-2, 3-4)
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am EDT

Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:30am - 9:15am EDT
Cutler School 237 Asbury St, South Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

8:30am EDT

Winthrop Grade Level Transition Meetings (Even to Odd, 2-3, 4-5)
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Classroom teachers, Special Ed teacher, ESPs
Meet in a sending grade's classroom.

Speakers
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Winthrop School Bay Road, Hamilton, South Hamilton, MA, USA

8:45am EDT

PreK Behavior Plan Training
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:45am - 10:00am EDT
BCBA behavior plan training in Susan Dagley's room
Speakers
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:45am - 10:00am EDT
Winthrop School Bay Road, Hamilton, South Hamilton, MA, USA

8:45am EDT

Elementary Language Arts ESP District Meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:45am - 10:30am EDT
LAC ESPs from all three schools will convene together to start the year.
Speakers
avatar for Julie Lenocker

Julie Lenocker

District Elementary Literacy Specialist, Hamilton-Wenham Schools
As I look back to the many educational experiences I've had, I'm grateful for a non-traditional pathway that led me to where I am today.  My first teaching job was in Northern California as a 5th grade teacher working at the only Title 1 school in a high-performing, high-income school... Read More →
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:45am - 10:30am EDT
Central Office Conference Room

8:45am EDT

PANDAS training
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:45am - 10:45am EDT
This training is specific to a group of educators at Buker School.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 8:45am - 10:45am EDT

9:00am EDT

Buker Grade Level Transition Meetings (Odd to Even, 1-2, 3-4)
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Buker School 1 School St, Wenham, MA 01984, USA

9:00am EDT

Buker Kindergarten Student Visits
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am EDT
Buker Multi-Purpose Room 1 School Street, Wenham, MA, USA

9:15am EDT

Cutler Grade Level Transition Meetings (Even to Odd, 2-3, 4-5)
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT

Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:15am - 10:00am EDT
Cutler School 237 Asbury St, South Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

9:15am EDT

Cutler Kindergarten Student Visits
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT

Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT
Cutler School 237 Asbury St, South Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

9:15am EDT

Winthrop Kindergarten Student Visits
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT

Speakers
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT
Winthrop School Bay Road, Hamilton, South Hamilton, MA, USA

9:30am EDT

Buker Grade Level Transition Meetings (Even to Odd, 2-3, 4-5)
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Buker School 1 School St, Wenham, MA 01984, USA

10:00am EDT

Buker Special Education Consultations
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Buker School 1 School St, Wenham, MA 01984, USA

10:00am EDT

Cutler Special Education Consultations
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Cutler School 237 Asbury St, South Hamilton, MA 01982, USA

10:00am EDT

Winthrop Special Education Consultation with ESPs
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Each program will meet in their classroom spaces
Speakers
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Winthrop School Bay Road, Hamilton, South Hamilton, MA, USA

10:00am EDT

ILP Student Discussion/Planning
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
ILP Teachers with Maureen - program planning
Speakers
MS

Maureen Smith

Hamilton Wenham Regional School District
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Winthrop School Bay Road, Hamilton, South Hamilton, MA, USA

10:30am EDT

Elementary K screenings: second session
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Each school will have two K screening sessions on September 2 in their buildings for incoming K students not yet screened.
Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Elementary Schools

10:45am EDT

Buker ESP meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Ben will meet with all Winthrop ESPs to begin the year.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Buker Conference Room

10:45am EDT

Cutler ESP meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Jenny will meet with all Cutler ESPs to begin the year.
Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Cutler Cafeteria 237 Asbury Street, South Hamilton, MA, USA

10:45am EDT

Winthrop ESP meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Carolyn will meet with all Winthrop ESPs to begin the year.
Speakers
Wednesday September 2, 2026 10:45am - 11:15am EDT
Winthrop School Library

11:15am EDT

Elementary Lunch on own
Wednesday September 2, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT

Wednesday September 2, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Elementary Schools

12:00pm EDT

Cutler K to 1st transition meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
K and 1st teachers: transition meeting
Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Cutler Cafeteria 237 Asbury Street, South Hamilton, MA, USA

12:00pm EDT

K-1 Transition Meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
K-1 transition discussions
Speakers
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Winthrop School Bay Road, Hamilton, South Hamilton, MA, USA

12:00pm EDT

K-1 Transition Meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
K-1 transition discussions
Speakers
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Buker School 1 School St, Wenham, MA 01984, USA

12:30pm EDT

Buker Faculty Meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
We will gather for our first building meetings back at Buker.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Buker Multi-Purpose Room 1 School Street, Wenham, MA, USA

12:30pm EDT

Cutler Faculty Meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
We will gather for our first building meetings back at Cutler.
Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Cutler Cafeteria 237 Asbury Street, South Hamilton, MA, USA

12:30pm EDT

Winthrop Faculty Meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
We will gather for our first building meetings at Winthrop School.
Speakers
Wednesday September 2, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Winthrop Cafeteria 325 Bay Road, South Hamilton, MA, USA

1:30pm EDT

Winthrop Grade Level Transition Meetings (Odd to Even, 1-2, 3-4)
Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Classroom teachers, Special Ed teacher, ESPs
Meet in a sending grade's classroom.
Speakers
Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Winthrop School Bay Road, Hamilton, South Hamilton, MA, USA

1:30pm EDT

Winthrop Nurse Training with ESPs
Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Nurse training for ESPs
Speakers
Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Winthrop School Library

1:45pm EDT

Buker Kindergarten Placement Meeting
Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT

Speakers
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:45pm - 2:15pm EDT
Buker School 1 School St, Wenham, MA 01984, USA

1:45pm EDT

Kindergarten Placement Meetings
Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
Finalize Kindergarten Placements
Speakers
Wednesday September 2, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
Winthrop School - Carolyn's Office

2:00pm EDT

Elementary ESP Independent Training Time
Wednesday September 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Elementary ESPs will have time to complete district-mandated trainings in their buildings.
Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Wednesday September 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Elementary Schools

2:45pm EDT

All Elementaries: New Families (Grades 1-5) Visits: Tour schools, meet teachers, conclude on the playground
Wednesday September 2, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
New families (Grades 1-5) visit elementary schools, concluding with the Friends welcoming with snacks on the playgrounds
Wednesday September 2, 2026 2:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Elementary Schools
 
Thursday, September 3
 

8:30am EDT

Elementary Professional Learning: Releasing Writers
Thursday September 3, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Elementary general and special educators will meet to begin our launch of the Releasing Writers framework.

Teachers, please bring your CKLA teacher editions to the PD session.

Grade K - Bring Knowledge Units 1-2
Grades 1-2 - Bring Knowledge Unit 1
Grades 3-5 - Bring Unit 1
Speakers
JH

Jenny Hunt

Cutler Principal
avatar for Julie Lenocker

Julie Lenocker

District Elementary Literacy Specialist, Hamilton-Wenham Schools
As I look back to the many educational experiences I've had, I'm grateful for a non-traditional pathway that led me to where I am today.  My first teaching job was in Northern California as a 5th grade teacher working at the only Title 1 school in a high-performing, high-income school... Read More →
avatar for Ben Schersten

Ben Schersten

Buker Principal
Thursday September 3, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Winthrop Cafeteria 325 Bay Road, South Hamilton, MA, USA

8:30am EDT

Elementary Specialist Collaboration Time
Thursday September 3, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Elementary specialists will meet for content planning and collaboration, including the integration of CKLA topics and Portrait of a Learner.
Speakers
Thursday September 3, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Winthrop School Library

8:30am EDT

PreK and ILP Planning Session
Thursday September 3, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
The PreK and ILP programs will meet to collaboratively plan the needs of their programs.
Thursday September 3, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Winthrop School Bay Road, Hamilton, South Hamilton, MA, USA
 
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