May 30, 2025 - Week 36

Greetings Dale Street! 

We hope this message finds you well. It has been an incredible week here at Dale Street, filled with various exciting activities that engaged our students both within and beyond our school walls. Our students' and staff's enthusiasm and dedication continue to impress us as we approach the end of the school year. Please take a few moments to view some of the highlights from this past week. Seeing our students thriving and participating in such enriching experiences has been wonderful. Also, please see below for key dates and times as we prepare to close out the school year.  

On Thursday, the Medfield High School Class of 2025 participated in a Senior Walk around Dale Street.  It was so great to have #beproudbedale alumni walking the halls.  On behalf of the students and staff at Dale Street, best of luck in all of your future endeavors. 

Congratulations to these 7 Dale Street Rockstars. These students completed all the Dale Street Math Challenges offered this year - a fantastic accomplishment! Special thanks to Dale Street Math Specialist, Mrs. Perachi, for overseeing the program.  

Thank you to Leo, who did an amazing job as Principal for the Day today! 

This week, Mrs. Chamblin's class played PDQ (a great word game!) at Library. 

A Moment in Music

This week, our 4th and 5th grade band students gave fantastic performances at their spring concerts, showing just how much they’ve grown this year as young musicians. From confident soloists to full ensemble pieces, the groups played with strong tone, rhythm, and teamwork. Students have worked hard on skills like specific instrument technique, articulation, and ensemble listening, and it all came together beautifully on stage. We’re so proud of their progress and the joy they brought to each performance—what a great way to end the year!

Today, Grade 5 students came together to meet Blake Middle School Assistant Principal, Mrs. Campbell. Students heard important and fun information about the Middle School. Unfortunately, Mr. Vaughn was not feeling well and could not attend.  

We celebrated a Positive Referral breakfast yesterday. Thank you to all of the families who attended, and special thanks to our cafeteria staff for providing the delicious refreshments. Congratulations to all of the Positive Referrals who attended the breakfast, and congratulations to all who earned a Positive Referral this year!

Thank you to our Friday DJ's who rocked the lunchroom today!

As this year comes to a close, we want to remind you that reading and writing don’t have to!  We encourage your family to create a summer schedule that allows for reading and writing to be part of your daily routine.  Please visit our Summer Literacy Website, where you can find a plethora of curated resources to support you and your family of readers all summer long!

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referral!

Thank you to our 24/25 PTO board members, Nicole Saulnier, Jill Warner, Nicole Crocker, Erin Keysor, and Kelly Behbehani, for all of their hard work this year. We are so incredibly grateful for all that you have done to support our students and staff. We would also like to thank the many volunteers who have supported fundraisers, programs, and classrooms throughout the year.

Elementary Math Website

Although summer is an essential time for students to relax and unwind, it is also a fantastic time for them to process and apply what they have learned so they can make mathematical connections. Check out our new elementary math website, where you can find resources and information to support your mathematician all summer long!

This week, the Grade 4 and Grade 5 Chorus, Band, and Orchestra held their Spring Concerts. It is amazing how much they have grown this year! I am so proud of them! 

School Supply Kits for Dale Street Elementary students are now available for purchase. Click the link below and choose the grade your child will be entering for the 2025-26 school year. These school supply kits will be delivered to your child's 4th or 5th-grade classroom for the start of school. A portion of the proceeds goes back to our elementary school PTOs. https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/48607

Please save the date of Wednesday, June 11th, at 9:30 a.m. for Dale Street's Grade 5 Celebration. This year, the Grade 5 Celebration will take place on the basketball court outdoors, and we are hoping for dry and nice weather. Grade 5 families are welcome, and we are asking that all guests bring a lawn chair for seating in an area off the pavement. If there is inclement weather on this day, the celebration will be held in the gymnasium. If this is the case, we will only be able to welcome 2 guests per family for the celebration.    

Celebration Invite

Dale Street Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4th (Rain Day, Thursday, June 5th). Mrs. Nawrocki and Mrs. Laughna are planning an exciting day of activities for our 4th and 5th graders. Grade 4 will participate in Field Day during the morning (9:00 - 11:15) and Grade 5 will participate in the afternoon (12:15 - 2:30). Field Day will take place on the field between the Dale Street and Memorial Schools. Classes will have the opportunity to rotate through nine stations. Classes will rotate with their classroom. Activities will take place on the field, on the blacktop, and in the gymnasium. 

We have found it to be helpful to: 

**have students wear comfortable clothes and sneakers on this day 

**apply sunscreen before coming to school.  Please provide more sunscreen for re-application. 

**send children with a hat and extra water on this day. 

Classes will be eating bagged lunches. Students may bring their own bagged lunch or purchase a bagged lunch from the cafeteria. Note: There will be no other lunch options on this day.

Transition Day for current Grade 4 & Grade 5 students will be held on Thursday, June 12th. Grade 5 students will ride the bus over to Blake Middle School in the morning, where they meet their cluster teachers and learn a little more about next year before returning to Dale Street for the remainder of the school day. Grade 4 students will visit their new fifth-grade teacher and classmates and learn a little about why Grade 5 is so great before returning to their Grade 4 classrooms for the remainder of their day. A welcome email from your child’s new teacher will be shared with families on Thursday afternoon.  

Dale Street End-of-Year Activities

Please make sure all Dale Street Library books are returned to school ASAP.  Thank you for your cooperation in making sure our library is ready for next year's students.

Student Transfers

Any students transferring to another school district or attending a private school, please make sure to contact the office before the end of the year. 

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That’s all for now.  As always, reach out with any questions. Thank you for your partnership.

Steve

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