October 7, 2016 - Week 6

Dear Dale Street Community,

This afternoon classes came together as grade levels to participate in an assembly.  PE teacher, Mr. Stevens facilitated the assembly which focused on tolerance, acceptance and being respectful of others.  Mr. Stevens also piggybacked this topic with the topic of bullying, which is discussed in great detail during health education classes.

Positive Referrals!!!

These students received a Positive Referral this week for demonstrating outstanding behavior and being super students.  Keep up the good work!

Be on the lookout.....school pictures were sent home this week.  As a reminder, picture retake day will be on Tuesday, October 18th.  Forms for retakes are available in the office.    

On a visit to the LMC this week, Ms. Walunas' fifth grade class had the opportunity to work with Mrs. Cowell to create prototype wallets.  Students used design thinking and collaboration to exhibit their creativity.  Super work, everyone!

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Our intramural programs are now up and running.  Our activities include: 

 Warrior Fitness on Wednesdays
 Fit Girls on Tuesdays & Thursdays
 Flag Football/Matball on Tuesdays 
 Newspaper Club on Thursdays

If you have any questions regarding after school intramurals, please contact Mrs. Kim Frazier.  

The Condon-Curran classes pose in front of the new bulletin board featuring painted Mayan/Aztec masks made of paper mache.  Thanks for making our school look so great!

Click here for the PTO update, including information on PTO fundraisers and open volunteer positions.

Reminder from the PTO: Yankee Candle Orders are due on Tuesday, Oct. 11th.  

(Mixed Bag Orders are not due until Oct. 25th). 

Thanks to Lauren for reading today's book recommendation.  Lauren gave five stars to the book Three Times Lucky.  Awesome job!

The first Dale Street Site Council Meeting will take place on Thursday, October 13th at 3:15 PM in the Dale Street LMC.   

Click here for the MCPE update, including information about the upcoming presentation by Michael Thompson, Ph.D., The Pressured Child.

This week, students in Ms. Isaacson's fourth grade class had the chance to work with the iPads. What a great, fun way to learn!

Clown Fears and Rumors

There has been some recent student concerns regarding the clown scares on social media. For those who are not in the social media loop, there are concerns about social media postings about creepy clown sightings around the country. Some students and families are feeling concerned that the clowns will be coming to Medfield schools to cause harm. This is being fueled by social media postings and rumors. The recommended adult response is to remind students that we have safety measures in place at school including locked doors and cameras that allow us to view visitors before they are admitted. We will continue with outdoor activities such as recess and P.E. Classes. If your child is significantly fearful, please contact Ms. Warner (Guidance Counselor), Mrs. Strekalovsky (School Psychologist), or me.

Bus Evacuation Drill - Tuesday, October 11th

Every year, the Dale Street School students participate in a Bus Evacuation Drill as part of Massachusetts state requirements.  These drills, similar to our fire and safety drills, are designed to prepare students in the event of an emergency.  Bus evacuation drills are conducted by the bus driver with the assistance of the School Resource Officer.  The driver will explain the purpose of the drill, demonstrate the procedure and students will then practice leaving the bus via the emergency exits.

 There is no school on Monday, October 10th 

in observance of Columbus Day and Wednesday, October 12th in observance of Yom Kippur. 

Enjoy your long weekend and we look forward to seeing the kids back on Tuesday!

Sincerely,
Steve