April 26, 2024 - Week 33

 Greetings Dale Street Families,

What a fabulous week back!  The students and staff transitioned smoothly, and so many exciting events were happening around #beproudbedale this week.  Take a look.....

It was a wonderful day for three, amazing Dale Street students.  These students displayed true Olympic spirit at today's Special Olympics at Millis High School!  Congratulations to these wonderful students.  We are so proud of you! 

Early Release - May 3rd - Staff Professional Development

On Friday, May 3rd, there will be an early release day (11:40 a.m.) for staff professional development.

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals! 

On Wednesday, Dale Street celebrated Administrative Assistants Day and we have 2 amazing ones. Huge shout out to Mrs. Malmquist & Mrs. Gilberti for keeping everything running smoothly at #beproudbedale! Their hard work and dedication help make our school the fantastic place it is. 

Dale Street Bike/Walk to School 

This week Grade 4 students in Mrs. Flynn's class used Mystery Writing to help them prepare to write their nonfiction region books! 

Our last Kids Night Out event is coming up in a few weeks! Please see the links below to sign your child up for the 4th Grade Night (May 10th) or the 5th Grade Night (May 17th). We also need a lot of volunteers so we'd appreciate any help! The sign-up genius for the volunteers is located on the permission slip.

4th Grade Permission Slip - May 10th

5th Grade Permission Slip - May 17th

Positive Sign Thursday!

'WE EARNED A VACATION!' 

The Medfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) is proud to announce The Jim James Inclusion Award, sponsored by the Medfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council. This award seeks to highlight the employees within our district who promote and model inclusive practices, ensuring that all learners are welcomed and celebrated. Read more and submit nominations (4/1-5/1)here: https://forms.gle/c97eQzwrPoQmCCtP8 

SEPAC Upcoming Events: Sometimes, there's a perception that a child's disability/diagnosis needs to present in a certain way or severity to join SEPAC, but SEPAC is for EVERYONE. You do not need a child on an IEP or 504 to attend. Our workshops and board meetings offer childcare, and a remote link can be made available if you'd like. Our parent connection groups meet in person and are limited to parents and caregivers of children with the corresponding diagnosis. So please mark your calendars for our spring Workshops & Parent Connection Groups: 

4/23 Executive Function with Ali Spidalieri, M.Ed BCBA, 7 pm, Blake Middle School Library 

4/25  Down Syndrome Parent Connection Group, 11:30 am Medfield Public Library

4/30 ASD Parent Connection Group, 7 pm, Medfield Public Safety Building

5/1 Dyslexia + Language-Based Learning Disabilities (LBLD) Parent Connection Group - 7 pm Medfield Public Safety Building

5/14 ADHD Parent Connection Group - 7 pm Medfield Public Safety Building

5/16  Down Syndrome Parent Connection Group, 11:30 am Medfield Public Library

5/21 High School Transition Planning w/ Meredith Becker and Stephanie Worthley - 7 pm Blake Middle School Library

RSVP to SEPAC@email.medfield.net or by completing the RSVP form: https://forms.gle/SeeQg6Apmngad5dq7. Please email sepac@email.medfield.net with questions or to join a group. If you want to connect with a parent with experience with a diagnosis not covered by our current parent connection groups, don't hesitate to contact us, and we'll work to find someone to connect with. 

Thank you to our Friday DJ's who rocked the lunchroom today!

This week students in Mrs. Scott's fourth-grade class read and compared different versions of Cinderella during reader’s workshop and discussed the elements of a fairy tale.

Order a Wine & Charcuterie Box for Mother’s Day!

Indulge the moms or mother figures in your life (or yourself!!) with a special gift for Mother’s Day - all while supporting Medfield Public Schools! MCPE has partnered with Medfield Wine Shoppe and Around the Plate to offer a Wine & Charcuterie box for two, available just in time for Mother’s Day. For $100, this gift includes two bottles of wine (your choice among red, white, rose, or bubbly in any combination) as well as a charcuterie box that will pair beautifully with these selections. A portion of proceeds from each order will go back toward MCPE grants in our schools!

Click here to place your order 

Orders must be placed by May 1st, and will be available for pick-up the afternoon of Friday, May 10th - just in time to enjoy on Mother’s Day on Sunday the 12th.

Big thanks to these Lions Club volunteers.  They spent many hours last Saturday cleaning up the Dale Street playground and fields to make them cleaner -and safer - for our students. Thank you! 

This week students in Mrs. Gutierrez's fourth-grade class were full hands-on as they worked with protectors to measure angles.  

Town Moderator Roundtable

Have any questions about the Annual Town Meeting that you've always been afraid to ask?  Or recently moved into Medfield and are not sure what Town Meeting is all about?  The Town Moderator is hosting a roundtable at Town Hall on April 29 at 6pm (a week before the Annual Town Meeting) to answer any and all questions you may have, and to discuss all things Town Meeting.  Other elected and Town officials will also be present to address questions.  Please contact Mike Pastore if you are interested in learning more about the event at medfieldtownmoderator@medfield.net.

Big thanks to 4th grade Girl Scout Troop 70647 as well as the 2nd grade Girl Scout Troop 64043 for participating in a clean up at Dale Street over vacation.  Thank you! 

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, May 3rd Early Release (11:40 a.m. Teacher PD) 

Monday, May 20th - Grade 4 Field Trip (Gutierrez, DiPesa, Dowd, MacDonnell)

Tuesday, May 21st - Grade 4 Field Trip (Douglas, Flynn, Scott, Isaacson, M. Hayes)

Thursday, May 23rd School Spirit Day - Flower Power (more details to come)

Friday, May 24th Dale Street Memorial Day Assembly (9:30 a.m.)

Monday, May 27th Memorial Day (No School)

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Thank you for your continued support!

Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth

April 12, 2024 - Week 32

 Dear Dale Street Community,

Students and staff are entering April vacation on all cylinders after another fantastic week. Take a look...

It was an exciting afternoon on Monday as students took in the beginning parts of the solar eclipse. Thank you to Dr. Marsden for purchasing protective glasses for all students and staff to witness this unique and very cool event.  

Our last Kids Night Out event is coming up in a few weeks! Please see the links below to sign your child up for the 4th Grade Night (May 10th) or the 5th Grade Night (May 17th). We also need a lot of volunteers so we'd appreciate any help! The sign-up genius for the volunteers is located on the permission slip.

4th Grade Permission Slip - May 10th

5th Grade Permission Slip - May 17th

This week, all Grade 4 students continued participating in their hands-on Science unit with our partners from SEED (Science Engineering Education Development), Dr. Liz and Dr. Sandy. This wonderful opportunity was funded by a Mass Cultural Council grant.  Students as scientists - AWESOME!  

I had a great time on Thursday viewing the amazing classroom artwork of our awesome Dale Street Rockstars! 

Our fourth and fifth-grade students completed their ELA MCAS sessions this week.  I am so very proud of the students and staff involved in this week's testing.  Their perseverance and resiliency need to be commended.  If your child missed either session 1 or 2, make-ups will be completed on an ongoing basis.  Here are the remaining testing dates for Dale Street students:

Math

Grade 4 May 7th and May 9th

Grade 5 May 8th and May 10th

STE Testing

Grade 5 May 14th and May 17th

Fourth-grade students in Señora LeVangie & Señora Spittel's Spanish class dressed a character for a season they liked and wrote about the weather that occurs and types of clothing worn in that season!

Fifth-grade students in Señora Spittel & Señora LeVangie's class drew a map using locations described to them by their teachers in Spanish.  They will use these maps to learn how to ask and tell directions in Spanish and talk about where they like to go in town for various activities!

Thank you to all who took the time to submit a placement letter.  We will begin working on creating classes/groupings right after the break and will continue at our PD day on May 3rd.

The Medfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) is proud to announce The Jim James Inclusion Award, sponsored by the Medfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council. This award seeks to highlight the employees within our district who promote and model inclusive practices, ensuring that all learners are welcomed and celebrated. Read more and submit nominations (4/1-5/1)here: https://forms.gle/c97eQzwrPoQmCCtP8 

SEPAC Upcoming Events: Sometimes, there's a perception that a child's disability/diagnosis needs to present in a certain way or severity to join SEPAC, but SEPAC is for EVERYONE. So please mark your calendars for our spring Workshops & Parent Connection Groups: 

4/18  Down Syndrome Parent Connection Group, 11:30 am Medfield Public Library

4/23 Executive Function with Ali Spidalieri, M.Ed BCBA, 7 pm, Blake Middle School Library 

4/30 (To Be Confirmed) ASD Parent Connection Group, 7 pm, Medfield Public Safety Building

5/1 Dyslexia + Language-Based Learning Disabilities (LBLD) Parent Connection Group - 7 pm Medfield Public Safety Building

5/16  Down Syndrome Parent Connection Group, 11:30 am Medfield Public Library

5/21 High School Transition Planning w/ Meredith Becker and Stephanie Worthley - 7 pm Blake Middle School Library

*ADHD PCG is working on May & June dates, stay tuned

Positive Sign Thursday!

'WE EARNED A VACATION!' 

Dale Street Bike/Walk to School 

The Green Team (Dale Street Intramural Club) along with Ms. Sager's and Mrs. Hayes' classes decorated approximately 200 grocery bags to help Shaw's and Brothers celebrate Earth Day. Awesome job!  

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, April 15th - Friday, April 19th - No School - Spring Vacation

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There will be no school for students from Monday, April 15, 2024, through Sunday, April 21, 2024. Students will return to school on Monday, April 22, 2024. Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable April vacation.  Enjoy the time away!

Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth