April 8, 2022 - Week 30

 Dear Dale Street Community,

Amazing week here at #beproudbedale!  I would like to commend our Grade 4 students who completed their ELA MCAS testing.  They were awesome!  Their MCAS testing was only one small part of our week.  Check out some of the wonderful scenes.....

Today, Grade 4 classes attended an assembly featuring Jack Fultz, Dana Farber team coach and former marathon winner.  Mr. Fultz talked about the importance of hard work and perseverance.  Students also had the opportunity to ask questions and they did did a great job!   

Positive Sign Thursday!

'WE KNOCK IT OUT OF THE PARK!'

In PE this week with Mrs. Nawrocki, Dale Street fourth-graders were ready to present their gymnastics routines.  

Mrs. Hayes' fifth-grade classroom and Mrs. Ross' and Mrs. Seaver's fifth-grade classroom were over the moon as they prepped for their new book clubs.  A huge thanks to our very generous PTO for funding a grant so Grade 5 teachers could create this awesome unit! 

This letter was sent out to Grade 4 families offering parents the opportunity to share information about their child's for next year’s placement at Dale Street.  The information that you share will be used to assist me with the student placement process for the 2022 – 2023 school year.  When corresponding about placement, parents are asked to focus on the type of learning environment that best meets the strengths and needs of their child.  Please know that throughout the placement process our focus will be on placing your child in a classroom in which they will grow both academically and socially.  Parent input narratives should be sent in no later than Thursday, April 14th.  For other suggestions regarding the parent narrative, please see this slide deck which was shared during the Elementary Principals' Placement webinar on 3/30.

The 5th Grade Yearbook Cover Contest will be accepting entries until April 11th.  Click here for all the details and guidelines for entries. Be creative!.  

Dear Medfield Families, Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well. My name is Sophia Bruno and I am the NHS secretary for Medfield Highschool. Currently, NHS is running an egg-stravaganza fundraiser for Medfield families! We are pre-packaging eggs (allergy-friendly available) and dropping them off at families' homes to make things easier for everyone. f you are interested in purchasing eggs please see the flyer below and fill out the google form to purchase them! Thank you and feel free to reach out to smbruno2022@email.medfield.net with any questions or concerns. From, MHS National Honor Society 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfEGtqgECiyN4yQp2m2S2ZdqobPJn1NFHQYmWNULYppqS-9A/viewform?usp=embed_facebook

With the weather a little warmer at the beginning of the week, Mrs. Tumbleson and the Dale Street trumpet players took to the outdoors to practice.  

On Saturday, April 30th from 12:00-3:00pm, Medfield High School’s Student Council is partnering with the Jimmy Fund to put on our 6th Putting for Patients event! Bring your family and friends to the MHS gym to take part in the 18 hole mini-golf course, hole-in-one contest, opportunity drawing, caricaturist, and photo booth! The link below contains all the information for the event, as well as the link to register online. If you can’t make the event but would still like to contribute, the same link doubles as our donation page. All contributions go directly to the Jimmy Fund to find a cure for cancer! We’ve raised over $29,000 through our years with the Jimmy Fund. Contact medfieldstuco@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Here is the link to donate/register: http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/p4pmedfield

This week Grade 4 classrooms participated in our Mass Cultural Council grant-funded SEED lessons.  Grade 4 students had a blast learning about waves using hands-on models.  

Miss Amazing’s event is less than a week away and tickets are now on sale! Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miss-amazing-massachusetts-and-rhode-island-2022-tickets-288966465477 to buy your tickets now! Miss Amazing provides opportunities for girls and women with disabilities to build confidence and self-esteem in a supportive environment. Join us in supporting this goal and giving these girls and young women an opportunity to shine. This full-day event is Saturday, April 9th, 2022 and will be held in the Medfield High School Auditorium at 6 PM. Ticket sales will also take place at the door. Space is limited and tickets are going fast so buy yours today!” 

We wanted to thank all the students, faculty, and families that made the food drive in March a huge success to support the Medfield Food Cupboard! Your generosity will touch the lives of so many individuals. We couldn't be more proud of the students and their families!

 Medfield Clean-Up Day 

Take pride in your community and help clean up litter around your school!  Let's join the DPW's Medfield Clean-up day on Sunday, April 24th in honor of Earth Day and clean up around Dale Street School! Please review the available slots in the link below to sign up. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4FA5A722A7FD0-medfield

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 4/15.  We can't wait to see all the talent!!

Any questions can be directed to: Mary MacInnes (maryhelen211@gmail.com) or Jill Werner (jillfwerner@gmail.com)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FaFCzlSNCDRGEMEo12Ze-2zX3ZPbBzD8BMj0V4QTai8/edit?ts=624732ba

This week in Ms. MacDonnell's fourth-grade classroom, room 203 mathematicians learned to measure angles using a protractor and had a blast beating their high score on Escape the Lava with their geometry vocabulary words.  Well done! 

Reminder - Monday, April 11th is a half day.  Student dismissal is at 11:40 a.m.  Please update your child's School Dismissal Manager if they will be dismissed to a different location on this day. Thank you! 

Have a great weekend, 

Steve

Respect * Compassion * Collaboration * Continuous Growth