What a fantastic week here at #beproudbedale! This week's blog is jammed packed full of awesomeness and contains helpful information and dates for our students and families. Take a peek......
This week, students in Ms. Sager's fifth-grade class continued to work hard on their informational writing. They also highlighted one of our Core Values (#collaboration) as they peer edited each other's writing before their writing went to print.
Dale Street School celebrates the 3rd annual Tournament of Books!
The vision for this year’s March Madness-style reading celebration is inspired by the important work of We Need Diverse Books. The brackets will be filled with the creators and stories that, “reflect and honor the lives of all people.” No matter which title comes in first place, we know that books always win-- no matter what! Students are encouraged to read as many of the 8 choices as possible before the "Elite Eight" brackets are set.
Check out these slides for specific book information.
Happy reading!
Special thanks to Dale Street's Speech-Language Pathologist (and co-chair of the Student Council), Mrs. Vancura for taking time last weekend to drop off Dale Street's collected donations at Children's Hospital.
On Wednesday, Dale Street math specialist, Mrs. Perachi visited Mr. Mason's fifth-grade classroom. She shared a really cool way to learn about volume. Please ask your child about it.
Special thanks to Dale Street's Speech-Language Pathologist (and co-chair of the Student Council), Mrs. Vancura for taking time last weekend to drop off Dale Street's collected donations at Children's Hospital.
Thank you to all the parents who made time to come to this morning's Principal's Coffee. We had a very thorough discussion highlighting the upcoming placement process and the Dale Street Building Project. If you were unable to attend, you can access the presentation here. This presentation is also on the Dale Street website.
Please click here to view information about an upcoming evening presentation on 3/16 at the Blake LMC.
Congratulations to Jack in Ms. Sager's fifth-grade class for qualifying for the state GeoBee. What a wonderful accomplishment!
March Madness continues next week for those teams that are advancing to Round 2. Results for round one will be posted during lunch on Monday.
Second-round shots (10 per player) must be taken between 7:50 am-8:20 am in the gym as follows:
Grade 4: March 10th or March 13th
Grade 5: March 11th or March 13th
Grade 4: March 10th or March 13th
Grade 5: March 11th or March 13th
- Each team takes 30 free throws per round
- All team members do not need to be present to shoot free throws
- The teams with the most free throws (out of 30) will move on to the next round
- Anyone wearing Medfield apparel will get 1 bonus shot per article of clothing (max 2 items). No sharing clothing. No drawings or stickers.
- Get up-to-date information in the cafeteria once the tournament begins
Congratulations to our Positive Referrals this week!
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| Ms. McKenzie's Class |
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| Ms. DiPesa's Class |
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| Ms. Condon's Class |
MS Burnham's fifth-grade class had some great discussions in their literature circles this week. The collaborative conversations are so fantastic to hear!
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Conferences are just around the corner. Conferences are a wonderful time to check in with your child's teacher about their academic and social/emotional growth. Conference dates are set for Thursday, March 12th and Tuesday, March 17th. Both days are half days for the students with dismissal at 11:40 a.m. Please note that Term II report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, March 10th.
March Conference Letter
March Conference Letter
With the beautiful weather on Tuesday, Ms. MacDonnell's class took math outside to practice creating line plots on the blacktop! Eventually, their work took up the whole half-court line with all that data!
A Message from the Nurse and Physical Education Staff
Next week, March 9th - 13th, students will be running the PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) in Physical Education class. What is the PACER? The PACER is a 20m cardiovascular fitness test that measures aerobic capacity. Participants’ performance is measured according to Healthy Fitness Zone standards based on age and gender, developed by The Cooper Institute. If your child usually uses an inhaler before running, please make sure that he or she has one in the nurse's office. Thank you!
Ms. Johnson's fifth-grade students were busy understanding how volume works while building their own “hotels”. Students did a great job explaining how they were able to find how many cubic units made up each floor. Special thanks to Mrs. Perachi for visiting and helping out.
Check out the PTO update with information about the Giving Tree for Dale Street staff, Winter Carnival, volunteer opportunities and more!
This week, grade 4 classrooms were visited by Dale Street Guidance Counselor, Ms. Warner and discussed the very important topic of conflict resolution during their Harmony social-emotional lesson. Please ask your child how an owl, a turtle, and a shark will handle problems differently.
As a reminder, Dale Street's testing schedule is set for the spring. As always it is most important that students attend school on the days of testing, so please plan appointments in a way that does not interfere with your child being in school on the following testing dates:
English Language Arts - Next-Generation MCAS
Who: Grades 4 (computer-based)
April 7th and April 8th
Who: Grade 5 (computer-based)
April 14th and April 15th
ELA Make-ups for grades 4 and 5 will take place on a rolling basis as needed
Math - Next-Generation MCAS
Who: Grades 4 (computer-based)
May 11th and May 13th
Who: Grade 5 (computer-based)
May 5th and May 6th
Math Make-ups for grades 4 and 5 will take place on a rolling basis as needed
Science, Technology, and Engineering
Who: Grade 5 (computer-based)
May 12th and May 14th
STE Make-ups for grade 5 will take place on a rolling basis as needed
Get your teams together for our Annual Spelling Bee on March 24! This is a fun, low-stress team approach to a spelling bee. Costumes are encouraged but not required. There will be several rounds for each age group, and winning teams will be crowned for Grades 2-3 and Grades 4-5 and all participants will receive a pin!
For more details and to register, go to https://www.medfieldcoalition.org/spellingbee
Medfield SEPAC is excited to host a "No Sibling Left Behind Educational Workshop," on Tuesday, March 24th at 7pm in the Blake Middle School Library. This workshop will be presented by The Massachusetts Sibling Support Network and is geared for siblings, parents, and professionals and will discuss the overall sibling experience, strategies to support siblings with a brother/sister with disabilities and current trends in research. Please RSVP at decoste.jennifer@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!
March 10
7:50 am March Madness - Round 2
9:00 am - PTO meeting
Term 2 Report Card Sent Home
March 11
7:50 am March Madness - Round 2
March 12
11:40 am Early Release (Conferences)
March 13
7:50 am March Madness - Round 2
March 14
Winter Carnival at Memorial School (10 am-3 pm)
March 17
7:50 am - March Madness (Round 3)
11:40 am Early Release (Conferences)
7:00 pm - Band-o-Rama - MHS Auditorium
March 18
7:00 pm - String Fling - MHS Auditorium
March 20
7:50 am - March Madness (Round 3)
On Sunday, March 22nd from 12:00-3:00pm, Medfield High School’s Student Council is partnering with the Jimmy Fund to put on our 6th Putting for Patients event! Bring your family and friends to the MHS gym to take part in the 18 hole mini-golf course, hole-in-one contest, opportunity drawing, caricaturist, and photo booth! The link below contains all the information for the event, as well as the link to register online. If you can’t make the event but would still like to contribute, the same link doubles as our donation page. All contributions go directly to the Jimmy Fund to find a cure for cancer! We’ve raised over $24,000 through our years with the Jimmy Fund. Contact medfieldstuco@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Here is the link to donate/register: http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/p4pmedfield
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8th. Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Steve
Respect • Compassion • Collaboration • Continuous Growth
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