February 16, 2024 - Week 25

 Dear Dale Street, 

Happy Vacation! Teachers continue to do great work and our students are meeting high standards and reaching their goals - I am so proud of their effort and determination so far this year! Please take a few minutes to check out some of the awesomeness from this week. 

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals!

Thursday was an incredible night at the Dale Street Variety Show! From amazing performances to incredible talents, our students showed tremendous courage and skill. Huge shoutout to our amazing emcees, Mrs. Gutierrez and Ms. MacDonnell, Variety Show organizer Mrs. Cazebud, and all the dedicated parent volunteers who made it all possible! 

Positive Sign Thursday!

'WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES!' 

March teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 7th and Friday, March 8th. In-person meetings will be scheduled, however, a virtual option through Zoom will be available upon request. At the March conferences, teachers will be sharing information with you about your child’s academic and social-emotional development over the past few months and will be discussing recommendations/goals for your child over the next few months of school. Families are encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback about their child’s school experience.

Dale Street also highly values parental input. As we look ahead to the 2024-2025 school year, we consider this one of the many essential components in student placement. Parents will have an opportunity to develop a one-page narrative that should provide pertinent information to assist in our placement procedure. Specifics regarding this procedure will be sent home at the beginning of April. Should you have any questions after receiving this information, please do not hesitate to contact me at sgrenham@email.medfield.net. In addition, the Elementary Principals will be hosting a webinar at the end of March to discuss placement if you would like to learn about the process we utilize when placing students. More information will be forthcoming. 

We truly hope you take advantage of this opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher and other members of the Dale Street staff at the March conferences. Thank you in advance for collaborating with us and taking an active role in your child’s education.

Kudos to Mrs. Hayes' fifth-grade class for an inspiring SEL assembly on Thursday! Drawing from the book 'Letters to Live By,' students and staff shared powerful ways to embrace Core Values in our daily school life. From kindness to perseverance, their message was fantastic! If you would like to see the slideshow this class created, click here.  

I recently had a great meeting with Massachusetts' Safe Routes to School. They have a wonderful opportunity for our Rockstar students. The Safe Routes to School group is sponsoring a Yard Sign Design Contest. The theme this year is bus stop safety. Submissions are open until Friday, February 23rd for students in grades 2-8. Students can scan and email submissions to Rachel.ODonnell2@aecom.com or mail submissions to 1 Federal Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Here is a template, but submissions can be made on any regular 8.5 x 11 piece of paper. However, the page should be oriented in LANDSCAPE format. Multilingual signs are highly encouraged and they offer guidelines in additional languages on their website.

Thanks to our Friday DJs who kept the lunchroom rockin' today.

We are so excited for Read Across America Week, which starts the week of March 4th! Students will see the school decorated, enjoy fun read-alouds, and celebrate how much we love books and reading.

Thank you to all of the students who have been completing the Math Challenges.  Great job! The newest math challenge has been released.  It is due February 28th. Students should turn all math challenges into the office.

This week with Mr. Ahern, Grade 5 students worked on their coding skills using our MCPE grant-funded Spheros. #STEM

Save the date for the 2024 MCPE Spelling Bee!

Monday, March 18th | 4:00-7:30pm

Medfield High School Auditorium

This Spelling Bee is always a ton of F-U-N! In this low-stress team approach to a spelling bee, there is no spelling out loud in front of the crowd. When the moderator reads a word, team members practice T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K to confer and write the correct spelling on a piece of paper. There are several rounds for each age group, and winning teams will be crowned for grades 2-3 and grades 4-5. Kids can sign up as a team of 2-4 students or as a solo speller! And of course, costumes are encouraged!

Cost is $20 per person and each participant will receive a small prize! All proceeds will go to benefit Medfield Public Schools.

Tickets on Sale for MHS Spring Play: PUFFS

March 1-2, Medfield HIgh School Theatre Society will perform its spring show, PUFFS. PUFFS, Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At A Certain School of Magic and Magic, takes place at a pretty famous school with some pretty famous students and alums…but our show isn’t about them. Let’s say.. it’s a play in a place you may know, but people you do not. PUFFS follows three delightful young wizards who did not have famous parents or an evil Dark Lord constantly trying to kill them. Wayne Hopkins, the endearingly ordinary wizard and hero of our story, who loves video games, pop music, and movies. Megan Jones, moody, goth, sarcastic, angry…your typical teenager. And Oliver Rivers, a math prodigy who is very sad to learn this school has no math classes. There’s also a whole host of other hilarious characters who create chaos as our three friends navigate the many twists and turns of life as young wizards. They may start out as just boring “Puffs” but they become so much more.

Perfect for lovers of both magic and tales of underdogs rising to the occasion. PUFFS celebrates themes of friendship, acceptance and the importance of loyalty in a world where some people seem to care more about popularity and winning. Recommended for seven and up for some light innuendo, but use your own discretion. Run time is approximately two hours. 

“Puffs (Two Act for Young Wizards)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com; PUFFS, Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At A Certain School of Magic and Magic by Matt Cox  

Tickets are available at: https://www.ticketsource.us/medfield-high-school-theatre-society

Performances will be held March 1 &  2 at 7:00 pm at Medfield High School

In our library, Mrs. Knott and Mrs. Lowerre developed an activity where students had the opportunity to write letters to their favorite authors. I was able to read some of these letters and they were terrific and authentic.

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd - No School

(Winter Vacation)

Tuesday, February 27th - Grade 4 Round 1 Free Throws (7:50 a.m.)

Friday, March 1st - Grade 5 Round 1 Free Throws (7:50 a.m.)

Monday, March 4th - Friday, March 8th Read Across America Week

Thursday, March 7th & Friday, March 8th Teacher Conferences - Early Release. 

Tuesday, March 12th Early Release (Professional Development)

Click here for the link to Community Postings

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We hope that you enjoy some time with your family during the February break.  There will be no school for students from Monday, February 19th through Friday, February 23rd. Students will return to school on Monday, February 26, 2024.

Have an awesome vacation!

Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth

February 9, 2024 - Week 24

Dear Dale Street Families,

Your children continue to do great work on a daily basis and lead by example! Here are a few photographs and highlights from the week as well as some important updates for you.  

On a visit to Mr. Douglas' fourth-grade class this week, students were engaged during math centers. 

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referral!

Thank you to Abby and Ellen in Mrs.Chamblin's fifth-grade class for sharing this week's book review! 

Valentine's Day is next Wednesday. To ensure the safety of all of our students and staff, we are requesting that no food/candy be sent in with Valentine's cards. If a student decides to bring in Valentine's, there should be one for every student in their class. On Wednesday, February 14th, students will enjoy a “Party in a Bag!” Have your child decorate a brown paper lunch bag with a Valentine’s theme. Once decorated, fill it 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!  Head Room Parents will be coordinating a game or craft during snack time for this day. 

¿Qué te gusta beber/comer? This week in World Language with Señora LeVangie, Grade 5 students created restaurant menus and then observed their classmates’ orders.

This week was School Counseling Week.  Please join me in thanking Dale Street's amazing Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Maloney for the wonderful work she does each day. 

Positive Sign Thursday!

'WE ARE TEAMMATES!' 

PreK-5 Spirit Day - February 14th - Show Your Love ♥️

On February 14th, we will be having our next PreK-5 Spirit Day. Our theme is “Show Your Love” and our goal is to help stock the Medfield Food Pantry with items that are greatly needed at this time of the year. Please consider donating any of the following items. A drop box will be available in the Dale Street lobby. Thank you for your help!

● Tuna (solid white, in water)

● Ensure or Boost (vanilla or chocolate)

● Jelly/jam (12 or 18 oz)

● Creamy peanut butter

● Individually portioned snacks

2024 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 9th and April 11th

Grade 5 April 5th and April 10th

Math

Grade 4 May 7th and May 9th

Grade 5 May 8th and May 10th

STE Testing

Grade 5 May 14th and May 17th

This week in the Makerspace with Mrs. Lowerre, Grade 4 students collaborated on a challenging 'Buzzer Box' problem. Students participated in great conversations while wearing our PTO-funded lab coats.

Click HERE to view the February lunch menu

I recently had a great meeting with Massachusetts' Safe Routes to School. They have a wonderful opportunity for our Rockstar students. The Safe Routes to School group is sponsoring a Yard Sign Design Contest. The theme this year is bus stop safety. Submissions are open until Friday, February 23rd for students in grades 2-8. Students can scan and email submissions to Rachel.ODonnell2@aecom.com or mail submissions to 1 Federal Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. Here is a template, but submissions can be made on any regular 8.5 x 11 piece of paper. However, the page should be oriented in LANDSCAPE format. Multilingual signs are highly encouraged and they offer guidelines in additional languages on their website.

Save the date for the 2024 MCPE Spelling Bee!

Monday, March 18th | 4:00-7:30pm

Medfield High School Auditorium

This Spelling Bee is always a ton of F-U-N! In this low-stress team approach to a spelling bee, there is no spelling out loud in front of the crowd. When the moderator reads a word, team members practice T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K to confer and write the correct spelling on a piece of paper. There are several rounds for each age group, and winning teams will be crowned for grades 2-3 and grades 4-5. Kids can sign up as a team of 2-4 students or as a solo speller! And of course, costumes are encouraged!

Cost is $20 per person and each participant will receive a small prize! All proceeds will go to benefit Medfield Public Schools.

Missing any Items? Take a look at our Virtual Lost & Found

 

Please click the link below to see a video of our lost and found

If you see any item(s) that belong to your family please have your child stop by the main lobby to pick it/them up. 

Please note all unclaimed items will be donated to charity on Friday, February

16, 2024.

Dale Street Lost & Found

This week in Ms. McKenzie's fifth-grade class students worked hard learning how to multiply decimals.  

Who is ready for some BBQ?!

***Now Taking SUPER BOWL ORDERS*** 

Place your order now for pickup on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 11th.

It's time for the big game, and Ribpublic BBQ is happy to be accepting orders for pickup on Super Bowl Sunday from 3-5PM (just in time for kickoff!) In addition, Ribpublic BBQ is excited to be donating a portion of all proceeds to Medfield K-8 PTO in a fundraiser to help support all of their amazing efforts!

  https://ribpublicbbq.com/product-category/online-food-orders/super-bowl-sunday-medfield-k8pto-fundraiser-feb11/ 

Pickup is at our Medfield location at 28 Pleasant Street, Sunday, February 11th from 3-5PM. Choose from Ribs, Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Corn Bread, Coleslaw or 3 meal deals! ALL ORDERS MUST BE PRE-ORDERED AND PLACED BY FRIDAY, February 9th AT MIDNIGHT(or before we sell out). Quantities are limited, and WE WILL SELL OUT QUICKLY.  You DO NOT need to be from Medfield to order!

IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday, February 14th - PreK-5 Spirit Day (Show Your Love) ♥️

Wednesday, February 14th - 'Party in a Bag'

Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd - No School

(Winter Vacation)

Click here for the link to Community Postings

Follow us on Facebook - K-5 Medfield Elementary Schools

Follow us on Twitter @s_grenham

Thank you for your continued support.  Have a great weekend!

Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth

February 2, 2024 - Week 22

 Greetings Dale Street Community,

It is hard to believe that we only have two school weeks before February vacation, especially with all the hard work and determination that students and staff continue to display here at #beproudbedale.  I am so proud of each and every one of them!  Please take a minute to see some photos from this week, as well as stay up-to-date with some important school information. 

Over the next 2 weeks, Dale Street fifth-graders will be diving deep into discussions with people from the Neponset River Watershed Association on water conservation and stormwater. Big thanks to the Town of Medfield for funding this important program.  

Students and staff are invited to participate in the Dale Street School March Madness Free Throw Shooting Contest.  The contest begins Tuesday, February 27th. Click here for more information.  Registration deadline is Friday, February 9th. 

As a twist to their learning this week, Grade 4 classes walked up to Starbucks and back to give a real-life look at how far a kilometer is. They walked it, timed it, thought about it, and now can relate to it! 📏

Positive Sign Thursday!

'WE HAVE BIG DREAMS!' 

Valentine's Day is fast approaching....very exciting!  To ensure the safety of all of our students and staff, we are requesting that no food/candy be sent in with Valentine's cards. If a student decides to bring in Valentine's, there should be one for every student in their class. On Wednesday, February 14th, students will enjoy a “Party in a Bag!” Have your child decorate a brown paper lunch bag with a Valentine’s theme. Once decorated, fill it 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!  Head Room Parents will be coordinating a game or craft during snack time for this day. 

On Wednesday, we had a visit from a player on the Harlem Wizards. This visit brought a lot of energy. Not only did the event provide a wonderful experience for our students, but it also helped support the high school PTO.

PreK-5 Spirit Day - February 14th - Show Your Love ♥️

On February 14th, we will be having our next PreK-5 Spirit Day. Our theme is “Show Your Love” and our goal is to help stock the Medfield Food Pantry with items that are greatly needed at this time of the year. Please consider donating any of the following items. A drop box will be available in the Dale Street lobby. Thank you for your help!

● Tuna (solid white, in water)

● Ensure or Boost (vanilla or chocolate)

● Jelly/jam (12 or 18 oz)

● Creamy peanut butter

● Individually portioned snacks

This week with Mrs. Nawrocki in PE, Grade 5 students created challenges as they wrapped up their unit with hoops. 

Congratulations to Dale Street's Artist of the Month for February! 

Briana in Ms. MacDonnell's fourth-grade class

Click HERE to view the February lunch menu

Last Friday, Dale Street fifth-graders participated in Kids’ Night Out. Students enjoyed lively music, a hula hoop contest, snacks, and a photo booth! Huge thanks to the Dale Street PTO for organizing this event and all the dedicated volunteers who made it possible.

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals!

Who is ready for some BBQ?!

***Now Taking SUPER BOWL ORDERS*** 

Place your order now for pickup on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 11th.

It's time for the big game, and Ribpublic BBQ is happy to be accepting orders for pickup on Super Bowl Sunday from 3-5PM (just in time for kickoff!) In addition, Ribpublic BBQ is excited to be donating a portion of all proceeds to Medfield K-8 PTO in a fundraiser to help support all of their amazing efforts!

  https://ribpublicbbq.com/product-category/online-food-orders/super-bowl-sunday-medfield-k8pto-fundraiser-feb11/ 

Pickup is at our Medfield location at 28 Pleasant Street, Sunday, February 11th from 3-5PM. Choose from Ribs, Pulled Pork, Smoked Chicken, Corn Bread, Coleslaw or 3 meal deals! ALL ORDERS MUST BE PRE-ORDERED AND PLACED BY FRIDAY, February 9th AT MIDNIGHT(or before we sell out). Quantities are limited, and WE WILL SELL OUT QUICKLY.  You DO NOT need to be from Medfield to order!

Grade 4 students in Mrs. Scott's fourth-grade class showcased collaboration this week. They made meter sticks using 100 centimeters. #teamwork

 

Early Release - February 7th - Staff Professional Development

On Wednesday, February 7th, there will be an early release day (11:40 a.m.) for staff professional development. Dale Street Staff members will be participating in PD during the afternoon.

IMPORTANT DATES

Tuesday, February 6th - Student Council Meeting - 3:10 p.m.

Wednesday, February 7th - Early Release Day (Professional Development)

Monday, February 19th - Friday, February 23rd - No School

(Winter Vacation)

Click here for the link to Community Postings

Follow us on Facebook - K-5 Medfield Elementary Schools

Follow us on Twitter @s_grenham

Thank you for your continued support.  Have a great weekend!

Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth