We had a great turnout for yesterday's Student-Led/Family conferences – thank you for your continued support and interest in partnering to make sure your child has an excellent all-around experience here at Dale Street. Next Tuesday, December 10th will be another Student-Led/Family conference afternoon and dismissal will be at 11:40 a.m. Below please find some awesome things that were happening at #beproudbedale this week:
Thank you to all of the families who were able to join us for the first Positive Referral breakfast of the 2019-2020 school year. The Food Service department provided coffee, juice, and a variety of delicious treats for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to them for all of their hard work organizing this event. Lastly, a huge thank you to all of the students who continue to demonstrate outstanding character. We are so proud of you for making such great choices each and every day!
Thank you to all of the families who were able to join us for the first Positive Referral breakfast of the 2019-2020 school year. The Food Service department provided coffee, juice, and a variety of delicious treats for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to them for all of their hard work organizing this event. Lastly, a huge thank you to all of the students who continue to demonstrate outstanding character. We are so proud of you for making such great choices each and every day!
Thank you to Max's dad for recently visiting Mrs. Dowd's fourth grade classroom. He was in to talk with students about mechanical engineering. What a great real-world connection!
The recent snow this week did not damper students' spirits at recess - it actually brought a lot of smiles. As a reminder, students must have snow pants and boots to head off into the snow.
Check out the PTO update with information about volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, and more.
We are preparing for the Winter Holiday Lunch for the amazing teachers and staff at Dale Street School. Please consider signing up to make a contribution to help us make it extra special!
The PTO Movie on the 1/2 Day (Toy Story 4) will be on Wednesday, Dec 18, from 11:45-1:45. Click here for permission slip and additional information.
The PTO Movie on the 1/2 Day (Toy Story 4) will be on Wednesday, Dec 18, from 11:45-1:45. Click here for permission slip and additional information.
THE 5th GRADE TALENT & VARIETY SHOW IS COMING!
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Can your child sing like Adele or breakdance like a pro? Show off your talents at this Dale Street School tradition. Dancing, singing, bands, skits, comedy, piano, music, etc. - it's all welcome at our annual Talent and Variety Show! All 5th Grade students are welcome to participate (but you must register by January 10th). More info coming soon....any questions can be sent to dalestreetvarietyshow@gmail.com. Gather your acts and get ready to register for this fun show! Registration form coming next week!
Mark your calendars!! Important dates to remember:
January 10th @ 5pm — Application Forms Due
January 16th — Show and Tell after school
January 23rd — Mandatory Rehearsal after school
January 30th— Dress Rehearsal after school
January 31st — The 5th Grade Talent & Variety Show!
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| This fifth grade student received a response letter and autographed photo from Chris Pratt! So cool! |
We have been experiencing a high volume of students coming in at the end of the day with issues with their dismissal plans. Please be mindful of the School Dismissal Manager cutoff times to input and/or adjust your child’s dismissal plans for the day:
10:30AM on HALF DAYS
1:30PM on FULL DAYS
Any student who has dismissal plans that are different from their regular default dismissal (ie: taking regular bus home, permanent walker, etc) MUST have their dismissal plans updated prior to the cutoff times listed above. Please note that changes can be made multiple days in advance.
As a refresher, please take a look at this brief (1.5 minute) video on using School Dismissal Manager.
Please be sure when making a selection for your child’s dismissal option to click the “UPDATE SCHEDULE CHANGES” button before clicking on “back to calendar”. Otherwise your dismissal plans will not be saved. You should also receive a confirmation email with your changes.
Thank you for your help in making sure your child gets where they need to be safely at the end of the school day.
Classroom Holiday Celebrations
Our fourth and fifth grade classrooms will be holding classroom celebrations at some time during the week of December 16th. Each classroom will have a 'Party in a Bag'. Once again our very generous PTO will provide a brown bag to every student at Dale Street. These bags will be distributed on Friday, December 13th. Please have your child decorate (if they wish) or simply print their name on the brown paper bag. Please return the brown bag on the day of their classroom celebration filled with a few of your child’s favorite food items. Some examples are: juice box or mini water bottle, small salty snack, fun sweet snack (cupcake, cookie), additional items could be a piece of fruit, a small yogurt, or any additional healthy snack. Adding a little note to your child's bag will definitely make them happy! Students' snack times and holiday themed activities will take place at different times/days depending on each class' schedule.
Mr Mason’s fifth grade class used time to learn about communication in this week’s Sanford Harmony lesson. Students learned about 3 communication bloopers - interruption, ignoring, and withdrawing. Special thanks to Dale Street Guidance Counselor, Ms. Warner for leading these very important lessons.
Classroom Holiday Celebrations
Our fourth and fifth grade classrooms will be holding classroom celebrations at some time during the week of December 16th. Each classroom will have a 'Party in a Bag'. Once again our very generous PTO will provide a brown bag to every student at Dale Street. These bags will be distributed on Friday, December 13th. Please have your child decorate (if they wish) or simply print their name on the brown paper bag. Please return the brown bag on the day of their classroom celebration filled with a few of your child’s favorite food items. Some examples are: juice box or mini water bottle, small salty snack, fun sweet snack (cupcake, cookie), additional items could be a piece of fruit, a small yogurt, or any additional healthy snack. Adding a little note to your child's bag will definitely make them happy! Students' snack times and holiday themed activities will take place at different times/days depending on each class' schedule.
Mr Mason’s fifth grade class used time to learn about communication in this week’s Sanford Harmony lesson. Students learned about 3 communication bloopers - interruption, ignoring, and withdrawing. Special thanks to Dale Street Guidance Counselor, Ms. Warner for leading these very important lessons.
Just before Thanksgiving break, students in Ms. Johnson's fifth grade class composed letters of thanks to Medfield Police Officers and Firefighters. We all appreciate our first responders!
Chess Wizards will be offering a 6 week class at Dale Street beginning January 3rd. For more information and to register, please click here. They will be providing a demo for students during recess on Friday, December 13th, for those interested in learning more.
Thank you to Ryan for our book recommendation this week. Ryan recommended The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden. The book inspired him 'to speak up for what's right.' Thanks, Ryan!
Please check the Lost & Found for missing items.
Unclaimed items will be donated on Dec 20th.
Free Holiday Gift Wrap
Medfield High School National Honors Society Presents...
When: Saturday, December 14th
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Medfield High School Cafeteria
Drop off your holiday gifts and get them nicely wrapped for free by volunteers from MHS National Honor Society! Donations to National Honor Society welcome, but not necessary!
December 10th - Early Release (Conferences)
December 18th - Early Release (Prof Development for Staff), PTO Movie on the 1/2 Day
December 20th - Early Release (Winter Break)
December 23rd-January 1st (Winter Break)
Thank you for taking time to read this week's blog. Have a wonderful weekend!
Warm regards,
Steve
Respect • Compassion • Collaboration • Continuous Growth
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