Hello Dale Street Community!
What a terrific week it’s been at #BeProudBeDale! Today, our students completed Session 1 of the ELA MCAS, and I couldn’t be prouder of them! They worked so hard, stayed focused, and truly gave it their best—amazing job to all! Please take a moment to scroll through this week’s blog to see highlights from around Dale Street. You’ll find snapshots of classroom activities, special events, and the incredible spirit of our school community.
On Thursday, we hosted an exciting assembly celebrating Dale Street's March Madness 🏀 championship and unveiling the winner of our Battle of the Books competition. Congratulations to our champions, the Sharpshooting Shorties (Bobby, Owen, and Duncan), and our runner-up team, The Team (Emmett, Cyrus, and Jake). It was a very close match—you were both incredible! This year's winning book, as voted on by students, was The Floating Field by Scott Riley. A huge shoutout to our fantastic emcee, Mr. Mason, and our amazing library staff, Mrs. Beaudoin and Mrs. Knott, for making this event such a success!
5th-grade Yearbooks are available to purchase now through April 30, 2025 - Treering Yearbooks. Each yearbook includes 2 free customized pages for your student. Custom pages are due by April 30th!
Congratulations to Dale Street's Artist of the Month for April!
Luke in Mrs. Dowd's fourth-grade class
This week, our Grade 5 students dove deeper into science during a Physical Changes of Matter workshop. Special thanks to the MCPE for their generous grant, making this fun learning opportunity possible!
On Wednesday afternoon, the elementary principals hosted a webinar regarding the Student Placement process for the upcoming school year. We discussed the many facets of placement and highlighted a change to the input process by sharing that this year, we will be using a Google Form to collect input instead of the parent narrative format that has been used previously.
On Monday, April 7th, families will receive an email with the link to the Optional Class Placement Form. This form will be open from April 7th until April 17th at 3 PM. Input will not be accepted after the form closes.
Please click here to view the webinar in its entirety and learn more about the process, including some recommendations as to what information to include when completing the form.
A Moment in Music
This past weekend, five talented students from our Dale Street Chorus had the incredible opportunity to represent our choral program at the Massachusetts All-State Treble Chorus Festival. Maeve Dondero, Mika Han, Emma Kingsbury, Finley Lipsky, and Hannah Wilson were selected by Mrs. Tremblay and Mr. Ruggiero to take part in this prestigious event.
These dedicated students worked hard, practicing independently at home and receiving guidance from Mr. R to perfect their pieces. Their efforts culminated in a performance under the direction of the renowned Jim Papoulis, a celebrated composer known for his world music and inspiring works for young voices.
We are incredibly proud of Maeve, Mika, Emma, Finley, and Hannah for their dedication and outstanding performance. Their hard work and passion for music truly shone on this special stage. Congratulations to all!
Check it out!
This week included National Paraprofessional Day. We are fortunate to have such an amazing, dedicated team of Paraprofessionals at Dale Street who continually go above and beyond to make a difference for our students and school community. Please join me in thanking them for the incredible work they do every day.
PreK - 5 Spirit Day
Spirit Day is coming! On Friday, April 11th, we will be having a Crazy Hat/Crazy Hair Day for all who wish to participate.
The Jim James Inclusion award, sponsored by the Medfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council, seeks to highlight the employees within our district that promote and model inclusive practices, ensuring all learners are welcomed and celebrated. Jim James, former educator and owner of Park Street Books, embodies what it means to be a champion of inclusivity. Park Street Books consistently looks for ways to support the entire community, including inclusive employment practices and increasing accessibility to books.
The Medfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) would like to honor Medfield Public Schools faculty and staff members who, like Jim James, make outstanding efforts on behalf of students with special educational needs to promote and model inclusion.
Please help us to identify those educators who deserve this recognition.
Nominees can include special educators, general education teachers, paraprofessionals, or any staff member who has gone above and beyond what is required in their efforts to make a positive impact on students with special educational needs.
Awards for the nominees will be presented at the June school committee meeting and announced publicly afterward. Each recipient will receive a certificate and door display for their classroom.
The nomination form will be open from April 4, 2025 to May 1, 2025. Thank you for taking the time to help us celebrate those in our district who go the extra mile for our students. We look forward to reading your nominations!
This week in World Language with Señora LeVangie, students in Ms. Isaacson's Grade 4 class wrote about their favorite seasons, the weather & what they wear. They presented them to their classmates. ¡Trabajo fenomenal!
Dates to Remember
Monday, April 7th - Parent Input Google Form Window Open
Tuesday, April 8th - Grade 4 Field Trip (Classes - DiPesa, Dowd, Gutierrez, Isaacson, M. Hayes)
Wednesday, April 9th - ELA MCAS - Session 2
Thursday, April 10th - Grade 4 Field Trip (Classes - Douglas, Flynn, MacDonnell, Scott)
Thursday, April 10th - School Committee Meeting
Friday, April 18th Good Friday - No School
Monday, April 21st - 25th Spring Vacation - No School
Thank you for your continued support!
Steve
Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth
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