Hello Dale Street Community,
We have made it to April vacation. I am beyond amazed at the work that the students and staff at Dale Street have done this year. In the face of a pandemic, our rockstar students and staff have persevered to create and participate in fabulous learning opportunities. I am so proud of them and am so proud to be the principal of this great school. Please take a minute to scroll through and check out some of the awesomeness and updates from this week.
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| Congratulations to these students for applying for and being accepted as this year's Chromebook Captains! These students will be staying after school one day a week and oversee our school’s Chromebooks (charging carts at the end of each day, sanitizing devices, ensuring the Chromebooks and all cords are in good working order, and alerting the office if there is a missing or damaged Chromebook). |
Grade 5, Cohort D students were scientists this week. Mrs. Dowd's students had a 'blast' while exploring chemical reactions.
On a visit to Mrs. Nee's fifth-grade classroom this week, I watched as students took a deeper dive into finding the volume of rectangular prisms. I particularly liked the problems that had a missing variable. These young learners are so talented!
Congratulations to the Dale Street 4th Grade DI team who won FIRST PLACE in the statewide tournament last weekend and are “going” to Globals this summer, which will be virtual. Many thanks to the Dale Community for supporting the service portion of their challenge. Dale Street students include Maddie, Elizabeth, Katie, and Kacey.
Dale Street Student Council Food Cupboard Drive
When: Tuesday, April 27th - Tuesday, May 25th
Where: Drop off in boxes outside the main office.
Requested Items: Men’s and Women's soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, sunscreen, and bug spray
This week, Grade 5 students in Ms. McKenzie's class worked collaboratively, using non-fiction articles, to summarize the author's main ideas. Students then created slideshows to share with their classmates. This assignment connected with Earth Day (coming up on April 22nd).
The Winner of the Tournament of Books competition is...Greta and the Giants by Zoe Tucker! Thank you to our LMC staff, Ms. Sweeney and Mrs. Cole, for their work in putting together this fun competition for our students!
This week, Health teacher, Ms. Laughna and our Grade 4 students wrapped up their bones and muscles unit by doing different stretches and exercises and determining what muscles they’re using!
UPDATED 2021 TESTING SCHEDULE
Dale Street's testing schedule is set for next month. 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:
A Message from the Nurse: Important Travel Reminder
If you are traveling outside of Massachusetts, please keep in mind that it is still recommended to get a travel test upon return to Massachusetts. Although the MA Travel Order changed to a Travel Advisory and not a requirement on March 22nd, your school nurses still strongly recommend following the guidance on the CDC Website.
Please consider getting a COVID-19 PCR test or BinaxNow Rapid Test within 72 hrs of your return to Massachusetts and email your results to your school nurse.
COVID-19 Local Testing Sites COVID-19 Testing Site Locator
Fully vaccinated people do not need to test or quarantine.
We all have a role in keeping our schools open and community safe. Enjoy a much-needed vacation!!
Check out these 3-D models showcasing the water cycle created by Ms. Condon's fifth-grade students. Even better...this design challenge was a student’s idea. So cool!
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.
On Wednesday, Grade 5 students in Ms. Johnson's class worked together during their Sanford Harmony lesson (our social-emotional curriculum). These rockstars were tasked with coming up with solutions to resolve a variety of conflicts. Each group's solution was made into a skit. Great real-world connection!
Exciting Miss Amazing news! The seventh annual Miss Amazing will take place in person on Sunday, May 2nd, with a rain date of Saturday, May 1st! Miss Amazing’s mission statement declares, “Miss Amazing provides opportunities for girls and women with disabilities to build confidence and self-esteem in a supportive environment.” Many thanks to Medfield Parks and Recreation for allowing the event to take place at Hinkley Pond free of charge. Their generosity and kindness are incredibly appreciated! Even though the event will look different this year with no public audience, there are still ways to support the cause and get involved. We encourage everyone to participate in our Italian Groceria fundraiser on Wednesday, April 14th, from 5 to 8 pm. A percentage of their profit will be donated directly to Miss Amazing. We hope to see you there!
Ezra, in Mr. Davange's Cohort D fourth grade class gave an end-of-the-day drawing tutorial this afternoon to celebrate all their hard work before vacation. Bravo, Ezra
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.
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| It was great to have Supentindent Marsden at Dale Street this week. The students and teachers love to share the things they are working on. |
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.
This week, students in Ms. Plympton's and Ms. Flynn's Grade 4 classes participated in Reader's Theater. Their focus...fractured fairy tales.
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.
April 19 - April 23 - No School - April break
April 27 - May 25 - Student Council Food Cupboard Collection (see details above)
Respect * Compassion * Collaboration * Continuous Growth
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