April 17, 2025 - Week 31

Dear Dale Street Community,

As you can imagine, there was a lot of excitement at Dale Street this week as we head into spring break! Our students and staff continue to demonstrate their awesomeness in so many ways. Please take a few minutes to check out some of the highlights below and stay informed about upcoming dates and important events.

Just a reminder that there will be a half day of school on Friday, May 2nd, as teachers will be participating in a professional development day. Thank you in advance for updating your School Dismissal Manager to reflect your student’s accurate dismissal plans for that day.

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals!

This week, students in Mrs. Scott’s fourth-grade class explored the connection between sound and vibration through a fun Paper Cup Telephone activity! 📞 They tested their designs, then got creative, modifying materials to see if they could boost sound quality. Future scientists at work! 

The remaining Spring 2025 MCAS testing dates are as follows: STE (Grade 5 only): May 6 and May 8

Math: May 16 and May 20

Save the Date: The Medfield Environmental Action(MEA) group is working with the Dale PTO to bring the National Bike or Walk to School program back to our students on Wednesday, May 7th (Rain Date, May 9th).  Students who would like to participate will meet at the Hinkley Park lot to participate in a safe, police-supervised bike/walk parade to Dale Street School that morning.  Use the QR code on the flyer or this link to register.

Announcing the Dale Street 5th Grade Variety Show!  Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 22nd at 6:00pm!

Sign Up - Registration forms are due Wednesday, April 30th, by 5pm.  

Click this link:  Variety Show

As we near the end of 5th grade and elementary school, what better way to celebrate than by encouraging your child to show off their amazing talents!  Start thinking now about what your Dale student would like to present. Any skill or talent can be on display - either with a group or solo. Acts vary from dance groups, to piano performances, to poetry reading, and so much more!   BE CREATIVE!  BE COURAGEOUS!!  BE AMAZING!!!

MANY more details can be found on the registration form - please review it thoroughly.  This show will be performed at the Dale Street Gymnatorium.  Sponsored by the Dale Street PTO. 

 Questions: DaleStreetVarietyshow@gmail.com

This week, Grade 4 students in Mrs. Flynn's class completed the Titan challenge in Makerspace. Students will have a second chance at this challenge later this month. So talented and creative! 

Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention Hosts “Path for Hope” on Medfield Rail Trail for Mental Health Awareness Month

This Mental Health Awareness Month, the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) invites the community to join Path for Hope on Sunday, May 4th, at 11:30 AM on the Medfield Rail Trail. This event is an important opportunity to build community, foster healing, and promote emotional resilience, an essential protective factor in reducing the risk of suicide.  

The link to the Optional Class Placement form closed today at 3:00 p.m. (as noted in the April 7th email). Thank you to all who took the time to complete the Google Form. As we begin the process of class placements and groupings immediately after the break—and continue during our PD day on May 2nd, no additional input will be accepted. To learn more about the placement process, please click here to view the full Elementary Principal Placement Webinar.

Medfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC)

SEPAC is run by a group of parent and caregiver volunteers who work to understand, respect, and support all children with special needs in the community. 

Medfield SEPAC now offers Parent Connection Groups. A SEPAC parent volunteer will coordinate each, focusing on a different diagnosis. These informal groups will connect parents and caregivers of children of all ages with specific diagnoses to share experiences and resources. Our parent groups include:

- ADHD

- Autism Spectrum (ASD)

- Down Syndrome

- Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health

- Intellectual & Developmental Disability 

- Allergy

- Dyslexia 

- Language-based Learning Disabilities

ASD April 17, 7:00pm

Medfield Public Safety Building, Conference Room

RSVP SEPAC@email.medfield.net

ADHD April 28, 7:30 pm, Medfield Public Safety Building 

Down Syndrome May 5, 10:15-11:15 am, Medfield Public Library

RSVP mebrien@gmail.com 

Medfield SEPAC now accepts nominations for the second annual Jim James Inclusion Award.  This award honors Medfield Public School employees who, like Jim James, make outstanding efforts for students with special educational needs to promote and model inclusion. Please help us to identify those educators who deserve this recognition by filling out the nomination form. 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!

Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention Hosts “Path for Hope” on Medfield Rail Trail for Mental Health Awareness Month

This Mental Health Awareness Month, the Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) invites the community to join Path for Hope on Sunday, May 4th, at 11:30 AM on the Medfield Rail Trail. This event is an important opportunity to build community, foster healing, and promote emotional resilience, an essential protective factor in reducing the risk of suicide.  

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Pick-up will be the afternoon of Friday, May 9th - just before Mother’s Day on Sunday, the 11th!

This year, the Medfield Lions have generously decided to donate the entire proceeds of their Golf Ball Drop event on April 27 to the Blake Scholarship Fund! Please see the attached flyer (and image below) from the Medfield Lions and consider purchasing golf balls to benefit our school! Each year we have the need for about $30,000 for financial assistance.

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There will be no school for students from Friday, April 18, 2025, through Sunday, April 23, 2025. Students will return to school on Monday, April 24, 2025. Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable April vacation. Enjoy the time away!

Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth