Hello Dale Street Community!
It is amazing to think that next week is the last week of March. Time certainly flies when you are having fun. What a wonderful week! Check out some of the awesomeness from our #beproudbedale students and staff this week......
There was a lot of excitement at the High School on Monday night as over 40 Dale Street student teams participated in the MCPE Spelling Bee. All the teams did a fantastic job and their costumes were awesome! Special thanks to the Dale Street teacher volunteers, Jim James for moderating, and the always supportive MCPE for organizing this fun event.
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Congratulations to the Try Hard Gamers for winning the 2024 MCPE Spelling
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Term 2 report cards will be available for viewing via the Aspen Portal on Thursday, March 28th after 1 p.m..
Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals!
Students in Mrs. Scott's fourth-grade class had a blast programming our MCPE-funded Spheros. These kids are such great coders!
Only 4 books left in Dale Street's Battle of the Books. Students had to make tough choices between The Lightning Thief vs Spy School. The Wild Robot vs The Sorcerer's Stone. Winners will be announced on Monday.
The Round of 8 of our March Madness Tournament begins next week. Round of 16 scores will be posted in the cafeteria on Monday at lunch. Students and staff who made it to the Round of 8 will need to shoot 10 free throws on Tuesday, 3/26 from 8:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.
Attention Grade 4: Girls On The Run Returns to Dale!
Girls on the Run is a national nonprofit dedicated to inspiring girls to be joyful, confident, and healthy using a fun curriculum that integrates running.
Commitment: Wednesdays & Fridays after school from 3 - 4:15 pm. Dates: April 5 - June 1, 2024. Each participant must commit to attending both dates.
Location: Dale Street School- cafe & outdoor pillars. Participants will also have the option to run a celebratory 5K on June 1st in Boston!
Registration: Spring 2024 registration is now open.
We have 24 spots open for the Spring 2024, available on a first-come, first-served basis, and then will start a waitlist.
LINK: Girls on the Run Greater Boston Spring 2024 Program Registration | Pinwheel.
Cost: Registration is $225, and financial aid is available through GOTR.
Thank you to our volunteer coaches Emer Curran, Jen Dondero, Michelle Lederhos, Katie Lynch & Kate Winters for bringing Girls on the Run back to Dale Street! Please reach out to Michelle Lederhos (michderosa@gmail.com) if you have questions.
On Tuesday, students in Mrs. Chamblin's fifth-grade class participated in a great discussion about decomposition. Students also have mold terrariums - observing what specific conditions impact their terrariums. So cool!
Positive Sign Thursday!
'WE ARE INCLUSIVE!'
On Monday, we honored our amazing bus drivers at an appreciation breakfast. Bus drivers were treated to bagels, donuts, fresh fruit, and coffee along with thank-you notes and a video of students stating what made their bus driver awesome. These individuals are unsung heroes of our school community. Please join us in thanking them for all they do!
March 21st was World Down Syndrome Day, created by the United Nations to raise awareness about Down Syndrome. Did you know that 3,000- 5,000 babies are born each year with Down Syndrome? Down Syndrome, also called Trisomy 21, is a naturally occurring condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Down syndrome can cause varying degrees of intellectual and physical disability and associated medical issues. As with all of us, people with Down Syndrome have different likes, dislikes, skills, and inherent rights to be accepted and included as valued and equal members of the community. Honor World Down Syndrome Day by learning more. Check out this 13-minute video on Down Syndrome titled "Just Like you": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M--xOyGUX4 To learn more about Down Syndrome, https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/what-is-down-syndrome
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:
4/1 ADHD Parent Connection Group, 7 pm Medfield Public Safety Building.
4/3 Dyslexia + Language-Based Learning Disabilities Parent Connection Group - 7 pm Medfield Public Safety Building.
4/23 Executive Function with Ali Spidalieri, M.Ed BCBA, 7 pm, Blake Middle School Library. SEPAC Board meeting after.
Details are always available on our website and social media (FB & IG)! Our workshops and board meetings offer childcare, and a remote link can be made available if you'd like. Our workshops and board meetings are open to EVERYONE. You do not need a child on an IEP or 504 to attend. RSVP to SEPAC@email.medfield.net or by completing the RSVP form: https://forms.gle/SeeQg6Apmngad5dq7
Our parent connection groups are limited to parents and caregivers of children with the corresponding diagnosis. 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.
Elementary Principal Webinar
Next Wednesday, March 27th at 4 PM, the Elementary Principals will be offering an information webinar (link below) to families regarding the student placement process for the 2024-2025 school year. This webinar will be the 3rd in our Student Support Series and will explain the student placement process including specifics on the parental input letter. Please note that the webinar will be recorded and shared for those individuals who cannot attend or who wish to review the contents. If you have a specific question you would like addressed, or if there is a particular placement topic you would like discussed, please complete this form by Sunday, March 24th.
Click here for the March Lunch Menu
Great to see our awesome musicians highlighting the growth that they have made as well as the things they still want to work on. Great modeling of our Core Value of Continuous Growth!
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, March 26th - Grade 5 Field Trip (Classes: Chamblin, McKenzie, Condon, Skinner/Kaplan)
Wednesday, March 27th - Grade 5 Field Trip (Classes: Sager, C. Hayes, Ross, Burnham, Nee)
Wednesday, March 27th - Elementary Principals' Webinar
Friday, March 29th - No School (Good Friday)
Wednesday, April 3rd No School (Teacher PD day)
Friday, April 12th Spirit Day - Crazy Hat/Crazy Hair Day
Monday, April 15th - Friday, April 19th - No School - Spring Vacation
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Steve
Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth
