Dear Dale Street Families,
I hope you all are healthy and safe. As we continue to move through this uncertain and unprecedented time, I want to let you know how proud I am of your children. They continue to work really hard as they make progress academically while juggling many challenges. Additionally, thank you for all of your help. I know it is not easy and the staff and I greatly appreciate your continued support.
I wanted to share this We MISS You! video with all of you in case you did not get the chance to see it. The staff at Dale Street created it and I shared it with all students to let them know how much we all miss them. Special thanks to Mr. Mason (vocals) and Mrs. Cowell (designer) for their efforts.
Academics - We have just finished our first week in the DESE's phase 4 and our updated learning hubs. As I mentioned above, I am so proud of our rockstar #beproudbedale students. We understand that it was most likely a lot this first week as students were navigating a new hub for the first time, as well as learning more new content. We will continue to work together as a school to ensure students can progress appropriately in light of these unique circumstances. This may have impacted some students more than others and staff members are working to accommodate all students' needs. Dale Street staff are creating multi-modal experiences to address areas of the curriculum. If your child is having trouble accessing any of the material for the week, please know that Dale Street staff is continuously working to best support all learners. However, if specific concerns arise, please continue to reach out to your child's teacher(s) with any questions.
Student GMAIL Support - As mentioned at the Dale Street Parent/Guardian Workshop last week, we are providing students and families with this informative and fun tutorial. Special thanks to Mrs. Julie Lowerre and Mr. Neal Sonnenberg for creating this wonderful tool. I am planning on making this activity the Dale Street Student Challenge of the Day for Monday. Thank you to all for your feedback that led to the creation of this tutorial.
What have the students in Ms. Bertschmann's fifth-grade class been doing during this quarantine?
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| This student participated in an egg drop. |
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| This student made her own pizza. |
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| This student built a giant Harry Poter castle. |
Dale Street Student Challenge of the Day - Each school day, I place a student challenge of the day on my learning deck slide. This week students participated in connecting with someone they haven't spoken to in a while and checked-in and to say hello, created a theme of hearts around their house to share and spread hope and positivity, sent thank you emails to Mrs. Thompson for National Nurse's Day, and participated in various exercise activities. Here are some of these activities...
Hi Ms. Thompson, I wanted to say thank you so much for all your hard work. We appreciate how kind you are to every kid who comes into the nurse's office. You make a school a better place knowing that we have the best nurse in the world of we get hurt. Thanks for all your hard work!!! From, Cara
Mrs. Thompson, Thank you for being a great nurse at Dale Street School! -Vivien
Teacher Appreciation Week - Thank you for all the signs, messages, and appreciation shown during Teacher Appreciation Week. This is a challenging time for everyone and having the community show their support for our teachers was such a wonderful and welcomed surprise!
Parent & Family Education Opportunities:
May 11th at 1:00 PM:
Grief is a normal and natural response to the many losses people are experiencing; from the loss of high school graduation, or a carefree springtime, to the tragic loss of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this webinar, we will explore theories of grief, loss, and resilience. Participants will have the opportunity to learn strategies for talking about grief with adults and children, and for coping with experiences of grief and loss.
May 12th at 7:00 PM:
Teens, Tweens, and Quarantine - Free session by Jon Mattleman brought by SPARK Kindness.
“Teens, Tweens, & Quarantines” is a presentation for parents focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on our children.
In a dynamic fashion, this talk will address:
“Teens, Tweens, & Quarantines” is a presentation for parents focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on our children.
In a dynamic fashion, this talk will address:
- The teen/tween brain
- Explain why the COVID-19 pandemic is so difficult for this age group
- Survey the process of loss
- Discuss issues related to independence, autonomy, and privacy
- Offer perspectives and suggestions that parents can implement immediately
Parents & caregivers will also have the chance to ask questions and get answers for practical steps they can take in real-time.
May 19th at 8:00 PM:
The Medfield Public Schools, in conjunction with Medway Public Schools, are hosting an interactive Webinar, "Pandemic Parenting" with Rachel Simmons. Rachel Is the Director of Leadership at Smith College and is a nationally recognized author and specialist in parenting strategies for families of all ages. Please see the attached flyer for more information. To register, click here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9050138889043905806
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Spirit Day! Thank you to all who showed spirit today wearing their favorite Boston sports team attire. Here are just a few participants.
Spirit Day! Thank you to all who showed spirit today wearing their favorite Boston sports team attire. Here are just a few participants.
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