I hope everyone is safe and enjoying this snow day. It was another busy week at Dale Street. Please scroll through to see some highlights of our week and get up to speed with some important information.
Bravo to our recent Positive Referral recipients. These students were recognized by staff members in the building for embodying good behavior! We are proud of you!
Ms. Hayes' fourth grade class teamed up using the iPads to interact with the Osmo. What creativity! What fun!
Below is the schedule for the 2016 PARCC/MCAS tests. Please post these dates on your home calendar and refer to them when planning appointments in the coming months. Testing will begin immediately after morning announcements at 8:45 AM. Students are not permitted to enter the classroom tardy or reenter the classroom after medical/dental appointments. Please avoid these dates when scheduling appointments:
ELA Testing
Grade 4 - April 29, May 4, May 6
Grade 5 - April 28, May 2, May 3
Math Testing
Grade 4 - May 10, May 16, May 17, May 18
Grade 5 - May 19, May 20, May 23, May 24
Science, Engineering and Technology Testing
Grade 5 - May 11 and May 12
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
The Dale Street School has decided to dedicate its second Spirit Day to collecting donations to support the Medfield Animal Shelter. Our school is doing this as way to connect to our community. We will be collecting items to donate to the shelter beginning Monday, February 8th through Friday, February 12th. The Medfield Animal Shelter rescues lost or abandoned animals and provides shelter until they find new homes. They depend on donations of food, cleaning supplies and cat litter. For more information, refer to medfieldshelter.com. Thank you in advance for your continued support.
To raise awareness for the Medfield Animal Shelter drive, Friday, February 12, will be a school-wide Spirit Day. The theme will be 'Multiples' Day.' Staff and students are invited to participate.
Mrs. Bars' fifth grade students spent time this week diving into their fraction unit.
Valentine's Day is fast approaching....very exciting! In an effort to ensure safety for all of our students and staff, we are requesting that no food/candy be sent in with Valentine's cards next week. Teachers and Head Room parents will be sending out information in the coming week to detail specific classroom celebrations. The Head Room Parent will be coordinating this effort. Please keep food and drink to these four categories: something salty, something sweet, healthy fruit, and water. Additionally, please be sensitive of allergies within classrooms. The snack time and the Valentine's themed activities will take place at different times depending on students’ schedules. Thank you in advance for your assistance to help create a fun and safe day at Dale Street!
"I think that it's good that people are playing sports no matter what color skin they have it shouldn't matter what color skin you have to do anything."
"In the magazine cover, it looks like they are showing all stuff he does, like that he goes on trial, since he was a big thing that everyone wanted to talk about."
"In the woman hurdles poster I am questioning: Why do women have to wear dresses when they are trying to do a sport but men can wear what they want? In the statistics about sports in America I am questioning: why are there so many boys that do sports than girls? In the wheaties cheerleaders why is there a boy on the big blow up box and not a girl? In the Dorothea Duglass poster I am questioning: Why is she wearing a dress? In the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings poster I am questioning: Why is there a girl at the top? In the Athletics Poster poster I am questioning: Why is there a black woman playing sports? I think they must have not been allowed to play sports. In the Babe Ruth poster I am questioning: Why does Babe Ruth have old dirty looking clothes."
Information about Strep Throat
What is strep throat?
Strep throat is a sore throat
that usually develops suddenly and is caused by streptococcus bacteria that are
passed around through nose and mouth droplets.
After coughing, talking or sneezing, these droplets travel less than 3
feet and often land on objects/surfaces, so are spread both through the air to
those in close contact or by touching objects contaminated with respiratory
secretions.
*Most sore throats however,
are caused by viruses and are not treated with antibiotics. A sore throat
accompanied by a runny nose, cough and congestion is more likely to be caused by a virus
.
Scarlet Fever, a fine red
rash which feels like sandpaper and is more prominent in the armpits, groin
area and creases of the elbow and knees, is also caused by strep.
It is also possible to get
strep throat from contact with sores from strep skin infections such as
impetigo.
Why is it important that your child received
treatment?
1. Treatment reduces spread. If not treated, your child may continue to
spread the infection to other members of your family and other children.
2. Some individuals who are not treated develop
complications including: ear infections, sinusitis, abscesses in the tonsils,
or infection of the lymph nodes.
3. Treatment with antibiotics can often prevent rheumatic
fever. Rarely, some children with strep infections later develop rheumatic
fever which can cause complications of the heart and kidneys.
When can your child come back to school?
Your child can return to
school after taking antibiotics for at least 24 hours and any fever is gone,
without the use of fever educing medications such as Tylenol or Advil/Motrin.
What should you do to prevent the spread of strep
throat?
1. Thoroughly wash your hands and your child’s hands
after wiping noses and before eating or preparing food.
2. Wash dishes carefully in hot, soapy water or a
dishwasher.
3. Do not allow children to share cups, spoons, or toys
that are put in the mouth.
4. Do not allow sharing of food.
For more information: http://www.cdc.gov/features/strepthroat/
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Thompson, RN at 508-242-8573
Students in Ms. DiPesa's fourth grade classroom used the game 'Go Fish' to learn more about equivalent fractions.
BOX TOPS - Box Tops Competition starts February 1st. Be sure to cut out those Box Tops and remember to include your name. There will be a Box Top raffle at the end of the month. The winner will receive a gift certificate to Park Street Books. The more Box Tops you send in, the more chances you have to win the raffle. Don’t Forget! Box Tops just announced that the brand Annie's Homegrown will now have Box Tops on their products! Be on the lookout and visit this link http://www.
MEDFIELD DIGITAL LEARNING DAY – FEBRUARY 5th - Please help make Medfield’s Digital Learning Day a success by volunteering and attending a selection of over 75 informative classes on Friday, February 5th. http://www.signupgenius.com/
BAY STATE TEXTILES - Recycle clothing, shoes, household linens and stuffed animals at one of the Bay State Textile boxes at your school or the Transfer Station. Recycle and help the schools!!
KIDS NIGHT OUT – SAVE THE DATE
5th grade - Friday, March 4th at 7:00 pm
4th Grade – Friday, March 11th @ 7:00 pm
PTO CONTRIBUTIONS - Feel like giving to your favorite PTO? Does your employer match charitable donations? If so, please contact Stephanie Walsh at swalshma@gmail.com for details on how to make your generosity twice as nice!
MEDFIELD SPIRIT WEAR - Customize EVERYTHING from text to colors and designs from sports to drama to music. Choose from t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, bags, hats, blankets & more. Spend $85 or more and get a free customized t-shirt. 12% of proceeds from each order will go to your school’s PTO. This is all you have to do:
· Go to shop.mylocker.net
· Enter your school locker number - DALE STREET RL896
· Use promo code R4rgTfnV and receive $10 off every order you place
NOTE: Due to different branding sizes, make sure to check all size charts when ordering to ensure you get a great fit for each product. Use MyLocker to create apparel for your teams, clubs, service groups, and more. The possibilities are endless! Please contact Laura ZaherSPIRITWEARMEDFIELD@gmail.com with any questions.
ZEBRA’S FLATBREAD FRIDAY FUNDRAISER - No need to cook on a Friday night after a crazy week! Enjoy a delicious flatbread from Zebra’s and support the Medfield Public Schools at the same time. 10% of the proceeds from flatbreads sold via take-out or in the restaurant on Friday evenings will be donated to the Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) and Medfield K-8 PTO. Please contact Kim Price kimprice73@me.com with any questions.
PTO MEETING MINUTES - Posted Dale St. 1.8.16 PTO Meeting Minutes
DALE STREET PTO MEETING - PLEASE JOIN US – March 4th @ 10:30 am.
SOCIAL MEDIA - Please like us on Facebook Medfield K-8 PTO , follow us on Twitter MedfieldK8PTO and check out our website http://medfieldpto.weebly.com
Do you have unused gift cards floating around in your junk drawer? The Teacher Digital Learning Day on Feb 5th could use them! They will be used as prizes for a free teacher raffle at the end of this professional development day. All gift cards welcome (iTunes, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Park St. Books, etc.) Deliver them by THIS THURSDAY (February 4th) to Minta Hissong at 30 Vine Brook Road or email her at minta@verizon.net and she will come pick them up. Thank you for your generosity.
SAVE THESE DATES!! Mark your calendars for THREE upcoming MCPE events: MCPE's 11th Annual Spelling Bee. This very fun, low-key, low stress, team event will take place on Tuesday, April 5th for grades 2-5; Friday, April 29th is the date for an exciting new community event called LCR (Left Center Right Dice Game), and Saturday, September 24, 2016 is the date set for the first-ever MCPE Fall Ball! This extravaganza will be held on Medfield's newest property - the former home of the State Hospital. It is sure to be a terrific town-wide event!
PJ Drive!
Medfield Girl Scouts Troop #74900 is joining with the Boston Bruins and Cradles for Crayons for the 9th annual PJ Drive. The Boston Bruins and Cradles to Crayons are coming together to collect new pajamas for local children living in homelessness and poverty. Troop #74900 will be placing a collection box in the Dale Street lobby and will deliver all PJ's to the Bruins at the close of the drive. For every pair of pajamas our school donates, the Boston Bruins will also donate a pair of PJs. This event will run from February 1st through March 15th.
Please note that pajamas must be new and sizes 4T-18.
Thank you in advance for your support!
As a reminder, all students at Dale Street will be visiting the Wheelock Family Theatre on Wednesday, February 24th. If you have not sent in money, permission slip, and consent form, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you!
As a reminder, all students at Dale Street will be visiting the Wheelock Family Theatre on Wednesday, February 24th. If you have not sent in money, permission slip, and consent form, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you!
Parent/Teacher conferences are coming soon. March conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th and Wednesday, March 16th. Please be on the lookout this week for conference information that will be sent home with students.
Thank you for reading this week's blog. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Warm regards,
Steve
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