Dale Street Blog: March 26, 2021

Hello Dale Street Families,

Monday was amazing! We are so excited to have all our in-person learners back at school full time. We welcomed the kids back with inspirational messages, balloons, dancing, cheering, and DJs! Thank you to the PTO for all of their support over the past few weeks helping us get ready for this day and special thanks to our wonderful DJs, Mrs. Kidd and Mrs. Wysocki.

New Arrival and Dismissal Locations as of March 22nd

With the return to all in-person learning, we are making a few adjustments to the drop-off and pick-up locations to streamline the flow of traffic. Please review the following locations to ensure a smooth transition.

Arrival

Students with last names A - K should be dropped off at the Dale Street semicircle

Students with last names L - Z should be dropped off in the staff parking lot

Dismissal

First Pick Up at 3:00 p.m.

Students with last names beginning with A-B and F-H in the Dale Street semicircle

Students with last name beginning with C-E and I-K in the staff parking lot

Second Pick Up at 3:10 p.m.

Students with last names beginning with L and N-S in the Dale Street semicircle

Students with last names beginning with M and T-Z in the staff parking lot

PLEASE REMEMBER TO UPDATE SCHOOL DISMISSAL MANAGER (SDM) with your child's dismissal plans based on the new all in-person schedule. As buses have been reassigned and more students will be riding the bus, please make sure SDM is accurate to help us get your child home safely. Click here for instructions on how to change your child's default dismissal in SDM.

Congratulations to Mrs. Ross', Mrs. Seaver's, and Ms. Johnson's fifth grade class for receiving a class Positive Referral this week. These students identified a lunch area on the field that was littered with trash. These ROCKSTARS filled 2 bags of trash - all in an effort to make our school a better place. Thank you!

On Thursday, I had the great opportunity to facilitate reader's workshop in Mrs. Chamblin's grade 5 class. Students collaborated in book groups to complete items from a book response menu. Book club members participated in meaningful and accountable discussions. It was awesome! Bravo, young learners!

On Tuesday, March 30th, at 4 p.m., the Elementary Principals will be holding a webinar to discuss placement procedures for the 2021-2022 school year. If you have a specific question you would like addressed or if there is a particular placement topic you would like discussed, please complete this form by Sunday, March 28th.

Principals' Webinar Zoom Link

Webinar ID: 851 0797 8104

Passcode: 906084

For our GRADE 5 PARENTS: On Tuesday, April 6th, at 5:30 p.m., we will be holding a webinar for parents about the upcoming Grade 5 Health Unit on Adolescent Changes. If you have a specific question you would like addressed or if there is a particular topic about this unit you would like discussed, please complete this form by Sunday, April 4th.

Here is a link to the video which students will be viewing as part of the unit.

Adolescent Changes Webinar

Webinar ID: 852 4554 6943

Passcode: 050464

The Tournament of Books competition continues! The winner will be announced before April vacation. Here are the voting dates:

3/26 Vote 2: We Are Water Protectors vs. Stand Up! Speak Up!

4/2 Vote 3: I Talk Like a River vs. The Stuff of Stars

4/9 Vote 4: Greta and the Giants vs. Outside In

4/12 Round 2 Vote 1

4/14 Round 2 Vote 2

4/16 Final vote, winner announced

This year's theme: 'The World Around Us.' The following books are in the competition:

Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena, illustrated by Christian Robinson

Greta and the Giants by Zoe Tucker, illustrated by Zoe Persico

The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by Ekua Holmes

Outside In by Deborah Underwood, illustrated by Cindy Derby

I Talk Like A River by Jordan Scott, illustrated by Sydney Smith

Stand Up! Speak Up! by Andrew Joyner

Your Place in the Universe by Jason Chin

We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade

The 5th Grade Yearbook Cover Contest will be accepting entries until April 9th. Click here for all the details and guidelines for entries. Be creative!

On Tuesday, fifth-grade students in Miss McKenzie's class took math outside. These mathematicians were working on patterns and tables. Students were tasked with creating a math problem for their classmates to solve and then students participated in a gallery walk to preview and practice. Nice work!

March 31st will be our last half-day Wednesdays for ALL in-person learning students.

Dale Street Students - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch will be from 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Dismissal will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Beginning the week of April 5th, Wednesdays will move to full-days for all in-person learning students.

Click here to check out this week's PTO update.

Thank you to the PTO for all their support during our reopening. What an awesome way to start the day for our teachers who have worked so hard getting ready for all in-person school.

The PTO Door Decorating Contest was a huge success! All of the classroom doors looked AMAZING.

Congratulations to Ms. Slachta's class (Grade 4 winner) and Mrs. Ross'/Mrs.Seaver's/Ms. Johnson's class (Grade 5 winner)! The winning classrooms received a cool foam finger.

The Dale Street Math Challenge is on! Students are free to solve as many problems as they can and will have about a week to turn in their work. Students can hand in a hard copy of the challenge to the office or email it to Mrs. Perachi (bperachi@email.medfield.net) prior to the due date.

More information, including a calendar of important dates and a link to download and print the challenges and solutions, is available here. Questions regarding the math challenge program can be directed to Dale Street math specialist, Mrs. Perachi.

It is nice to hear music in the halls of Dale Street once again. Our music lessons are back on and we are so glad our students can have their music lessons in person. Grade 5 students will also be able to participate in weekly ensembles beginning on Wednesday, April 7th. Grade 5 students will participate during their WIN (What I Need) block. This will help us keep the numbers low and meet distancing requirements.

In our first week back altogether, we have seen an uptick in students bringing electronic devices to school. As a reminder, the handbook states, Students will not be in possession of any electronic devices including cell phones, iPods, handhelds, Nintendo DS, Kindles, etc…without the express permission of the principal. If you need to get in touch with your child during school hours, please contact the front office. Thank you in advance for your support.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐍 We’re launching a new fundraising initiative- #𝙊𝙣𝙚𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙊𝙣𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙

5 days of funding starting March 29 to cover needs that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

All year, you have asked how YOU CAN HELP

get our kids back into the classroom as safely as possible, and now is the time to come together and make it happen!!

Stay tuned for more details about this campaign and how you can help!

Murder and scandal in Medfield? YES! Don’t miss your chance to take part in what promises to be a very interesting night!

Tickets include your choice of entrees from Basil and access to a live virtual history talk with Richard DeSorgher!

Optional add-ons include our signature cocktail-the Dark and Stormy and 2 of Richard’s books on the history of Medfield! #OneMedfield

For more information and to sign up: https://www.medfieldcoalition.org/medfield-history-night

Feeling stressed, down or anxious? Need to talk to someone about it? Medfield Outreach is offering drop-in hours. Check out this flyer for details.

This week, grade 5 students in Mrs. Hayes' class worked on an illustrated timeline project to show their learning about events from the French and Indian War, The Stamp Act, The Boston Massacre, and everything in between. It was great to see their creativity shine while also digging deeper into each event!

You are invited to join the Medfield Cares About Prevention Community Coalition and help us make change in the Medfield community. To learn more about how to get involved, email Meri Haas at mhaas@medfield.net.

Any Medfield resident in need of food may contact the Food Cupboard at 508-359-4958 or email: info@MedfieldFoodCupboard.com. Please note all inquiries are confidential.

Like so many classes this week, Miss Isaacson and her grade four class took their learning outdoors. Students and staff love the awesome mats from our very generous PTO!