December 10, 2021 - Week 15

Dear Dale Street Families, 

Another great week here at #beproudbedale!  Please take a minute to scroll through to check out some of the WONDERFUL things that occurred.

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals! 

Dominic was recognized for being compassionate and respectful!

Tess was recognized for demonstrating compassion and collaboration! 

Connor was recognized for exhibiting our core value of compassion! 

Check this out...This week Grade 5 worked with Technology Integrationist, Mr. Ahern and Ozobots coding to program the Ozobot to travel over a 'frozen pond' and participate in a 'dance party.' As a bonus, students integrated music they were learning and coded the Ozobots to play songs!  AMAZING!   

A huge thank you to our awesome PTO for funding our Grade 4 Greek Mythology books. Thank you so much for supporting our students and teachers! 

The Heart to Heart Service Group was performing random acts of kindness and they stopped by to recognize the hard work of our own Mrs. Thompson. Zoe Zilinski stopped by and presented Mrs. Thompson with a card and poinsettia plant.  Well deserved! 

Today, students in Ms. MacDonnell's and Ms. Plympton's Grade 4 classes facilitated an awesome student-led assembly highlighting our core value of Collaboration.  Please ask your child what animals collaborate well and how we replicate the things animals do here at #beproudbedale.  

Positive Sign Thursday! 

'OUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT!'

Holiday Celebrations - Enjoy a “Party in a Bag!” Have your child decorate a brown paper lunch bag with a holiday theme. Once decorated, fill it 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 will be able to enjoy their “Party in a Bag” snacks at a designated time during their classroom celebration on December 23rd. 

We will be holding virtual parent-teacher conferences again on Tuesday, December 14th from 12:00-3:30 p.m.  This will be an early release day and students will be dismissed at 11:40 a.m. Please update School Dismissal Manager to reflect your child's dismissal plans on these days.

Dale Street School - Days of Spirit

Monday, December 13th - Wear the silliest holiday socks you own! Make sure you show them off!

Thursday, December 16th - Mad About Plaid! Wear your favorite plaid shirt, plaid scarf, and/or plaid hat and blue jeans!

Friday, December 17th - Students and staff are encouraged to wear PJ’s (or comfy clothes) on the last Friday before winter break. 

Monday, December 20th - Wear a festive holiday hat/headband! 

Wednesday, December 22nd - Wear a festive holiday sweater!

Thursday, December 23rd - Merry & Bright - wear something bright, sparkly, or shiny.

Students in Ms. MacDonnell's Grade 4 class and Mrs. Scott's Grade 4 class kicked off their new math unit this week by exploring equivalent fractions with manipulatives and a partner.  Continuous Growth + Collaboration = learning fun

Student Council Initiative 

Beginning today, we are asking students to create holiday cards for the residents at the Thomas Upham House.  School Nurse, Mrs. Thompson visited the Student Council meeting on Tuesday and asked if the Student Council would oversee this wonderful initiative.  Cards should be turned into the main office no later than next Friday (December 17th).  These cards will accompany gifts collected by the Home Committee.  Card suggestions from the Student Council:

colorful

no names

happy

upbeat

drawn pictures

happy holidays (we are not sure what people celebrate)

maybe a poem

you can make more than one

Making Connections...this week Grade 4 students in Ms. Isaacson's class shared games they created with Mrs. Nawrocki in PE class with other students at recess. 

Dale Street will host a Holiday Flea Market on Tuesday, December 21st.  Classes will visit Mr. Douglas' and Mrs. Flynn's classroom at a designated time and have the opportunity to purchase a trinket for themselves or someone else.  All proceeds will benefit the Medfield Home Committee.  

Although it is scheduled to be a little warmer next week, winter is here!  Please make sure your children come to school dressed appropriately for the cold weather.  Students will have recess OUTSIDE if the 'feels like' temperature is 20 or above.  Hats, gloves, and coats are strongly encouraged. 

Thank you for checking in.  Have a wonderful weekend! 

Steve

Respect * Compassion * Collaboration * Continuous Growth