October 14, 2022 - Week 7

Hi Dale Street!

It's hard to believe that we are just about halfway through October already. The first two weeks of October have started off wonderfully!  It is so great to see all of the learning that is taking place, but all of the awesome smiles that go along with the learning......priceless!  Music, SEL lessons, Makerspace, and Intramurals are all up and running.  Take a peek and see some of the great things that happened this week at #beproudbedale.   

Today, Ms. Burnham's fifth-grade class facilitated our first student-led SEL (social-emotional learning) assembly.  This amazing group highlighted our Core Value of Respect.  The students did a magnificent job!  

Fifth graders were engaged with coding the Ozobot robots during their tech time with Tech Integrationist, Mr. Ahern this week. Along with learning how to program using loops, students were challenged with moving the robot through a maze to skate and dance. Great coding teamwork 5th graders!

Our second math challenge is now available. Students are encouraged to solve as many problems as they can. We hope that all students and families find these problems to be a challenging and fun activity.

More information, including a calendar of important dates and a link to download and print the challenges and solutions, is available here. Any questions regarding the math challenge program can be directed to Dale Street math specialist, Ms. Perachi.

 The 2nd Challenge is now available and is due on 10/19

Halloween at Dale Street

The Dale Street staff enjoys making Halloween a safe, exciting, and consistent experience for all students.  On Monday, October 31st, all of our classrooms:

• encourage all students to dress up in their costumes.  Please note that students’ faces may not be covered with a mask, hood, or other items. Please do not allow your child to bring fake weapons into school to accompany his/her costume, and particularly violent themes should be avoided.  Additionally, please leave face paint at home.    

• will have Halloween-themed activities.  Activities will be teacher-directed and run throughout the morning.  The classroom teacher will reach out to head room parents if support is needed.  

• will have a 'Party in a Bag'.  Please have your child decorate (if they wish) or simply print their name on a brown paper bag. Please send in the brown bag on October 31st, 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 the Halloween-themed activities will take place at different times in the morning depending on each class' schedule.  

We understand and are happy that the children may receive a plethora of treats on Halloween night. Come Tuesday, November 1st, the staff at Dale Street encourages healthy foods for student snack times to help promote optimal learning.  Thank you in advance for your continued support. 

This week, Dale Street percussion students used call-and-response exercises and turned them into a jam session. There was a lot of excitement and positivity in the lesson! 

Students loved sharing their social studies projects with Superintendent, Dr. Marsden this week.  

October Lunch Menu

Can a volcano pop up in Medfield?  This week students in Mrs. Scott's fourth-grade class used Mystery Science and classroom discussion to talk this through.  If you have a fourth grader, please be sure to ask them.  

Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th and Thursday, November 10th. Conferences will be held in person. However, if families would prefer to meet virtually, a Zoom option will be available. To assist our teachers with scheduling, we are asking that all families complete this brief questionnaire. Teachers will then follow up by reaching out directly to families to select a time.

This week, students in Ms. Hayes' fourth-grade class had fun participating in math centers.  Students were impressive with their ability to understand area model.  Great work! 

2023 TESTING SCHEDULE

Dale Street's testing schedule is set for the spring.  As always it is most important that students attend school on the days of testing, so please plan appointments in a way that does not interfere with your child being in school on the following testing dates:

ELA Testing

Grade 4 April 4th and April 5th

Grade 5 April 10th and April 11th

STE Testing

Grade 5 May 9th and May 10th

Math

Grade 4 May 11th and May 12th

Grade 5 May 17th and May 18th

On Wednesday, Grade 5 students in Ms. McKenzie's class used math time to show and explain how algorithms can help multiply multi-digit factors.  

A fun Dale Street School event is returning this year… Movie night is back! A fun movie, treats, and friends - what could be better?!

Please save the date and watch out for more fun details to come soon … 

4th grade - Friday, November 4th

5th grade - Thursday, November 10th 

The High School Boys' Basketball team is hosting a 3 x 3 tournament for boys and girls in grades 4-7 at the high school gym on Veterans Day from  9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Here is the registration form and a FAQ section on the tournament. Please email your completed registration forms or direct any questions to the event coordinator,  Natalie Madej at nmadej@att.net.

Picture retakes will take place on Friday, October 28th.  Students who would like a retake need to return their entire packet on the day of the retake.  

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Thank you for your continued support,

Steve

Respect * Compassion * Collaboration * Continuous Growth