Cunniff Connections: Great First Day!

Posted Date: 09/08/26 (04:57 PM)

Cunniff Connections

Cunniff Elementary School Newsletter

September 8, 2026

A Note from Ms. MacEwan

Dear Cunniff Families,

What a WONDERFUL first day of the 2026-2027 school year! It was great to see so many of you at drop-off and pick-up, and the best part of the day was having all of our students back in the building.

I am sharing a few important links below -- these will be included in my regular newsletters going forward, but we wanted to make sure you all had access to them now as well.

As a reminder, if your child will be absent from school, you will need to fill out the Cunniff Absence Form (please fill out this form instead of calling our Main Office).

Warmly,

Julia MacEwan

Principal

Cunniff Absence Form

September Lunch Menu

Walk Home Permission Form

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

1st - 5th Grades: Full Day!

Arrival: 8:05 - 8:15

Teachers will be located at their class's dismissal spots, just like the first day of school! Teachers will wait with their students and head into the building once they have everyone, or at 8:15 (whichever comes first!).

Dismissal: 2:30pm

Kindergarten: Half Day, 12p Dismissal

Arrival: 8:05 - 8:15, Door #2

Kindergarten students will be greeted at Door #2 (by the large/Cougar playground), and brought into the building. Please plan a quick good-bye with your child to make their transition into the building smooth.

Kindergarten Dismissal: 12pm, Door #2

Thursday and Friday, September 10th and 11th

Kindergarten - 5th Grade: Full Day, 8:05a - 2:30p

Students will enter the building through their regular arrival doors, starting at 8:05am.

1st - 5th Graders: Enter through Door 1. Teachers will meet them in their classrooms, and there will be additional staff throughout the building to direct and assist them.

Kindergarteners: Enter through Door 2. Teachers will welcome them into the building and take them to classrooms.

Drop-And-Go Begins!

Our Drop-and-Go will be open! Here is how it works:

Drop-and-Go happens at the curb on the Cunniff side of Warren Street, designated by orange cones.
If your child needs your assistance getting out of the car, please do not use Drop-and-Go. Instead, please park your car, help your child with their belongings, and walk your child up to the door instead of using the Drop-and-Go.
If you use the Drop-and-Go line, we ask you to stay in your car at all times and do not pass the car in front of you or exit the car line unless directed by a staff member. This is for the safety of our staff and students.
Your child should be situated on the PASSENGER SIDE of your car, and must exit onto the sidewalk.
Cunniff staff members will assist your child in exiting the car, and make sure the door is closed before you drive forward.
On days of inclement weather the line may get long and slow. Don't worry: we will hold attendance on those days and not mark students late.
Do NOT pull out of the Drop-and-Go line. Once your child has exited your car, please wait for the car in front of you to move and/or to be waved forward by staff.
Drop-And-Go is during arrival only; we have no live pick-up. At dismissal, you must park your car and walk to your child's dismissal spot to get them.

Dismissal Locations

Important Dates Ahead...

Please mark your calendars!

September

Thursday, September 24: Cunniff Open House, 6p - 7:30p (more details to come!)

Question or concerns?

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

(617)-926-7726
julia.macewan@watertown.k12.ma.us
https://cunniff.watertown.k12.ma.us/