December 20, 2019 - Week 17

Hello Dale Street!

Special thanks to the Medfield High School music students who visited Dale Street today to spread holiday cheer.  These groups were outstanding!

We had our Final Competition for the 2019-2020 Geo Bee on Thursday morning.  All 18 contestants did a remarkable job!  Congratulations to all of you for making the final round.

Congratulations to Jack from Ms. Sager's class for winning this year's Dale Street Geo Bee.  Jack will now take an online exam with a chance to join the state competition and eventually the national competition with a chance to win a $50,000 college scholarship and a trip sponsored by National Geographic!

This week students in Ms. Condon's fifth grade class had a chance to reenact a candy drop in honor of Lt. Gail Halvorsen.  Lt. Halvorsen gained fame for dropping candy to German children during the Berlin Airlift from 1948 to 1949.  

Check out this thank you letter for the Dale Street Community from Coalition for Courage

Congratulations to our Math Challenge December raffle winners, Gavin and Luke.  
Way to go!

Thank you to Kiley for our book recommendation.  Kiley recommened Operation Frog Effect by Sarah Scheerger.  This book inspired Kiley to 'stand up for what I believe.'  Thanks, Kiley!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Flea Market.  There were so many great items for sale and a lot of enthusiastic shoppers.  The Flea Market raised $3,275.24 for the Medfield Home Committee. Wow!  Thank you to all of the students, families, and staff who supported this wonderful cause. #compassion

Special thanks and congratulations to our 35 "Girls on the Run" intramural participants and the 7 awesome volunteers who oversaw this wonderful program. We are so proud of them!  

Congratulations to our Positive Referral this week! Way to go!

THE 5th GRADE VARIETY SHOW IS COMING! REGISTER NOW!

Registration forms due Friday 1/10, 5pm

(right after break – get on it!!)

Click HERE for the application form.  ALL 5TH GRADERS WELCOME!

IMPORTANT: a form must be submitted for each child participating in the show.

Absolutely EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW about the Variety Show is explained in the registration form. Seriously, if you read it and complete it, you'll be all set!  Parents, you can sign up to volunteer HERE

Mark your calendars!! Important dates to remember:

January 10th @ 5pm — Application Forms Due

January 16th  — Show and Tell/Auditions after school

January 23rd — Mandatory Rehearsal 3pm – 5pm

January 30th— Dress Rehearsal 3pm – 5pm


January 31st — The Dale Street 5th Grade Variety Show at 6:30pm!

This week students in Mr. Douglas' grade 4 classroom visited Mrs. Lowerre and our Makerspace.  These young learners had the opportunity to use problem solving, creativity, collaboration, and perseverance as they created prototypes for their design-thinking backpack project.  

This week Ms. Bertschmann's fifth grade students hit the library to make winter break reading goals! They are all trying their best to turn off the TV and pick up a fantastic book instead! Thanks to Library-Media Specialist, Mrs. Cowell for her help.  

This week, students in Ms. MacDonnell's fourth grade class worked together to start their Greek Myth reader's theater rehearsals.  These students were fantastic!  

Please read this letter from Food Services regarding a new breakfast program which will begin in January. 

All of us at Dale Street would like to wish you and your family the happiest of holidays.  There will be no school for students on Monday, December 23, 2019, through Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Students will return to school on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Enjoy the well-deserved winter break and we will see you in the New Year!

Warm regards,

Steve

Respect • Compassion • Collaboration • Continuous Growth 

December 13, 2019 - Week 16

Hello Dale Street Community!

On behalf of the Dale Street staff, I would like to thank all of you for taking time out of your busy schedules to meet with our teachers over the past two weeks.  We strongly believe in the importance of the home/school connection and recognize that a strong working partnership results in the greatest success for our students. Thank you for all of your continued support!

Congratulations to our Positive Referral this week!

This week, Grade 5 students faced some challenges in Makerspace with Mrs. Lowerre.  I am proud to say they met these challenges using teamwork and design thinking.  Special thanks to the MCPE for funding Turing Tumbles; a hands-on game that allows students to build mechanical computers to solve puzzles.  So cool! 

~We are asking families to save "cardboard" from their holiday gifts and donate it to our Makerspace.  Please send in donated cardboard with students upon their return to school after winter break.  

~We are also looking for donations of dominoes for our Makerspace.   

¿Te gusta ir? ¿Dónde está? In World Language with Señora LeVangie this week, Ms. McKenzie's fifth grade students shared table conversations about popular spots in Medfield.

Thank you to our Chromebook Captains for all their help in making sure our Chromebooks are charged and ready to go for all our students each day.  They are doing a fantastic job!

Thank you to Emma for our book recommendation this week.  Emma recommended Noise by Kathleen Raymundo.  This book inspired her because 'it is about a boy who lost his mother and the girl, Cathryn, helped the boy send a balloon up to heaven to say "Happy Birthday."'  Thanks, Emma.

Check out the PTO update which has information about volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more.

The PTO Movie on the 1/2 Day (Toy Story 4) will be on Wednesday, Dec 18, from 11:45-1:45.  Click here for permission slip and additional information.

This week Grade 4 students learned more about stereotypes with Ms. Warner.  Students are loving the Sanford Harmony social emotional lessons! 

A HUGE thank you to our incredible PTO and all the parent volunteers for organizing an amazing holiday luncheon last Wednesday. The food was delicious! We are grateful for your support every single day! 

Who says you can’t travel to Outer Space (or swim w/ sharks & explore ancient ruins)? Ms. Condon's fifth grade class did these things this week thanks to our MCPE funded VR Google Expeditions!

THE 5th GRADE VARIETY SHOW IS COMING! REGISTER NOW!

Registration forms due Friday 1/10, 5pm
(right after break – get on it!!)

Click HERE for the application form.  ALL 5TH GRADERS WELCOME!

IMPORTANT: a form must be submitted for each child participating in the show.

Absolutely EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW about the Variety Show is explained in the registration form. Seriously, if you read it and complete it, you'll be all set!  Parents, you can sign up to volunteer HERE

Mark your calendars!! Important dates to remember:

January 10th @ 5pm — Application Forms Due

January 16th  — Show and Tell/Auditions after school

January 23rd — Mandatory Rehearsal 3pm – 5pm

January 30th— Dress Rehearsal 3pm – 5pm

January 31st — The Dale Street 5th Grade Variety Show at 6:30pm!

Special thanks to Mrs. Cabezud for speaking to our Student Advisory Council this morning about this year's Variety Show.  

There's still time to make a 2019 donation to MCPE! We know you have many options when it comes to year-end giving.  Why not choose MCPE? We are providing system-wide support and academic enrichment for Medfield Public Schools.  Donate today at medfieldcoalition.org

Classroom Holiday Celebrations

Our fourth and fifth grade classrooms will be holding classroom celebrations during the week of December 16th.  Each classroom will have a 'Party in a Bag'.  Once again our very generous PTO are providing a brown bag to every student at Dale Street.  These bags went home today (12/13).  Please have your child decorate (if they wish) or simply print their name on the brown paper bag. Please return the brown bag on the day of their classroom celebration filled with a few of your child’s favorite food items. Some examples are: juice box or mini water bottle, small salty snack, fun sweet snack (cupcake, cookie), additional items could be a piece of fruit, a small yogurt, or any additional healthy snack.  Adding a little note to your child's bag will definitely make them happy! Students' snack times and holiday themed activities will take place at different times/days depending on each class' schedule.

Chess Wizards will be offering a 6 week class at Dale Street beginning January 3rd.  For more information and to register, please click here.

Please note that we have had a few changes to the lunch schedule for next week:

Tuesday, (12/17) will be Grilled Cheese

Thursday, (12/19) will be Fun Bag Lunch (Turkey & Cheese Roll-up)

This week, Ms. Isaacson's fourth grade students received a visit from Dale Street reading specialist, Mrs. Callahan to investigate myths and create digital breakouts.  They were so into it! 

Please be aware that students in band and orchestra need to bring their instruments to school on early release days.  Ensembles are held on Wednesday (Gr. 5) and Thursday (Gr. 4) from 8:40-9:40.  If students will be walking uptown after school, instruments can be left at school overnight and brought home the next day.  We appreciate your help in making sure our music students are prepared for class.  

Please check the Lost & Found for missing items. 

Unclaimed items will be donated on Dec 20th. 

Medfield High School National Honors Society Presents...

Free Holiday Gift Wrap

When: Saturday, December 14th

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Where: Medfield High School Cafeteria

Drop off your holiday gifts and get them nicely wrapped for free by volunteers from MHS National Honor Society! Donations to National Honor Society welcome, but not necessary!

Last Monday, architect, Arrowstreet, Owner's Project Manager, Leftfield and Educational Consultant, David Stephen held a Community Educational Visioning Workshop for the Dale Street Project.  Community members were updated on the MSBA process and were able to share their educational vision and priorities for a new school.  Thank you to all who came out for the meeting.  If you didn't have the chance to attend this meeting please stay updated here.  Also, please follow this process on Twitter: @DaleStProject   

Winter is here!  Please make sure your children come to school dressed appropriately for the cold weather.  Students will have recess OUTSIDE if the 'feels like' temperature is 20 or above.  Hats, gloves and coats are strongly encouraged. 

December 18th - Early Release (Prof Development for Staff), PTO Movie on the 1/2 Day

December 20th - Early Release (Winter Break)

December 23rd-January 1st (Winter Break)

Thank you for taking time to read this week's blog.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Warm regards,

Steve

Respect • Compassion • Collaboration • Continuous Growth