April 14, 2022 - Week 31

 Dear Dale Street Community,

Students and staff are entering April vacation on all cylinders after another fantastic week. Take a look...

On Wednesday, we held an awesome assembly that highlighted Dale Street's March Madness 🏀 championship & the unveiling of our Tournament of Poems. Congratulations to our winning team the Basketball Buddies (Kacey, Annie, and Ms. Laughna) and our runner-up team the Scuffed Swishers (Alex, Evan, and Dylan). You both were incredible!  Our winning poem, voted on by students was Vacation Time by Laura Purdie Salas.  Big shout out to our phenomenal emcee, Ms. Isaacson and Dale Street's Library Media Specialist, Ms. Sweeney.   

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referral! 

Evan was recognized for being collaborative and compassionate. 

Over the last few weeks, all Grade 4 students have been involved in hands-on Science lessons with our partners from SEED (Science Engineering Education Development), Dr. Liz and Dr. Sandy.  On Wednesday, students in Mr. Douglas' fourth-grade class used singing bowls, humming sounds, & tuning forks to provide evidence that sound=vibration.  Students as scientists - AWESOME! 

Today, Dale Street held its first-ever POP (Parents on the Playground).  In collaboration with our AMAZING PTO, we have arranged for 1-2 parents to come to recesses on Fridays (today because we are not in school tomorrow) and provide an activity.  Students can voluntarily participate - it is not mandatory.  It gives students something different to do and a parent to share a special skill.  Today's activity...relay races was a huge success.  Special thanks to Michelle Barrette who facilitated today's POP.  If you are interested in volunteering, please click here.

Positive Sign Thursday!

'WE'VE EARNED A VACATION!'

In Mandarin with Mrs. Song, students had fun sharing the vocabulary they recently learned in class.  Vocabulary included greetings, students' favorite foods, animals, and school activities.

Our fifth-grade students completed their ELA MCAS sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday.  I am so very proud of the students and staff involved in this week's testing.  Their perseverance and resiliency need to be commended.  If your child missed either session 1 or 2, make-ups will be completed on an ongoing basis.  Here are the remaining testing dates for Dale Street students:

Math - Next-Generation MCAS 

Who:  Grades 4 (computer-based)

May 17th and May 18th

Who: Grade 5 (computer-based)

May 11th and May 12th

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 19th and May 20th 

STE Make-ups for grade 5 will take place on a rolling basis as needed 

Congratulations to these students - they were the lucky plate winners at today's lunches.  

Great to see Mrs. Scott's fourth-grade class working so hard.  Students took time this week to practice their research/note-taking skills.

Free homework help will be provided by a high school student volunteer!  Currently open to students in Grades 1-6; All Subject Areas.  This is a drop-in, no registration is needed!  Please have your child bring their school work or school projects.  This program is being coordinated by Teen Librarian Erica, who works with our Teen Volunteers.  If you have questions, please call 508-359-4544 x2 and ask for Erica, or send her an email at ecote@minlib.net

Thank you to all who took the time to submit a placement letter.  We will begin working on creating classes/groupings right after the break and will continue at our PD day on May 13th.

Fifth Grade Families--The 5th Grade Variety Show is a special Dale St. tradition and it is back!!  We need 5th-grade performers and parent volunteers to help make it a memorable night!  Please access this google form to understand important dates and requirements related to performing and to fill out the application which is due by tomorrow, 4/15.  We can't wait to see all the talent!!

Please join me in wishing the best of luck to 4th-grade teachers, Sara Isaacson and Margot Hayes who will run the Boston Marathon on Monday.  We know that they both will be amazing!  Please give them a loud cheer if you see them on the marathon route. 

In World Language this week with Señora LeVangie and Señora DellaMonica, grade 4 students used the game Guess Who to practice communicating about clothing, colors, and descriptions. ¡Adivina quien!

There will be no school for students from Friday, April 15, 2022, through Sunday, April 24, 2022. Students will return to school on Monday, April 25, 2022. Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable April vacation.  Enjoy the time away!

Steve

Respect * Compassion * Collaboration * Continuous Growth