Friday, December 22, 2023

December 22, 2023 - Week 17

 Hello Dale Street Community, 

What an enjoyable week it has been at #beproudbedale with a lot of exciting and engaging activities! Thank you to everyone who participated in our Spirit Days. The enthusiasm of the students and staff has been awesome, and it wrapped up today with PJ Day, a Winter Concert featuring talented members of the Medfield High School band and chorus, and classroom celebrations.

Special thanks to the Medfield High School music students who visited Dale Street today to spread some holiday cheer.  These groups were outstanding!



Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals!

A HUGE THANK YOU to the PTO for providing the Dale Street staff with an amazing holiday luncheon on Tuesday!  The luncheon was delicious and very much appreciated!

Announcing the Dale Street 4th AND 5th Grade Variety Show!  Mark your calendar for February 13th at 6:00pm!

Sign Up HERE - Registration forms Due Wednesday, January 17th by 5pm.  

Or click this link: https://forms.gle/q8xyVUFRoqwW9LN28  

Start thinking now about what your Dale student would like to present!  Acts vary from dance groups, to piano performances, to poetry reading, and so much more! Any skill or talent can be on display - either with a group or solo.  Be creative!  Be courageous!  Be amazing! MANY more details can be found on the registration form - please review it thoroughly.  This show will be performed at Medfield High School auditorium.  Sponsored by the Dale Street PTO.  Questions: DaleStreetVarietyshow@gmail.com

This week, students in Mrs. Scott's fourth-grade class had fun participating in reader's theater.  



Positive Sign Thursday! 

'BELIEVE IN YOURSELF LIKE WE BELIEVE IN YOU!'


Thank you to these amazing Dale Street string musicians, under the direction of Mrs. Evens, for sharing holiday music to start the day on Wednesday.


On Wednesday, Grade 4 students in Mrs. Gutierrez's class continued to learn about Early European exploration and conquest.  This day's activity...explorer simulation. 





We appreciate all of the amazing support from the Medfield community during 2023, helping fund so many important projects and capping off the year with $40,500 in grants awarded across all five schools in the November 2023 grant cycle. Thank you, Medfield! This was the largest grant cycle in recent memory, and we are thrilled to say that all the money raised with your help during Fall Fest has already been reinvested in our schools. Check out some of the incredible things your generosity is bringing to our schools this year:

At Memorial School… New decodable texts to enrich the reading experience in school and at home plus new Phonetic Awareness tools for Kindergarten, intended to foster literacy development among our youngest readers.

At Wheelock School… New slant boards for student use to facilitate better handwriting and increased attention plus 3-D Doodle pens for the Wheelock MakerSpace that will provide students an avenue for creativity and allow students to make projects they can take with them.

At Dale Street School… New “Read, Ride and Rejuvenate” stationary bicycles in the library to give more students the ability to move during their day, helping with focus and emotional regulation plus additional flexible seating options for fourth grade that allow students to participate fully, collaborate, and engage in critical thinking.

At Blake Middle School… additional tools for the Blake MakerSpace like a large-scale printer and a button maker plus a new professional development opportunity at Blake and the High School focused on community empowerment through inclusion.

At Medfield High School… A new TV production/video studio that will be used by students to create content that can be shared within the school and the town at large via Medfield TV and the department’s YouTube channel.

Attending events like Fall Fest isn’t the only way you can support MCPE! Community donations throughout the year are also critical so that we can fund more projects in future grant cycles. As a designated non-profit organization, donations to MCPE are tax-deductible, and you can contribute either at our website medfieldcoalition.org, or through Venmo: mcpe_medfield. Thank you and happy holidays!

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On behalf of our staff, I would like to wish Dale Street families a Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and a Joyful Kwanzaa! There will be no school for students from Monday, December 25, 2023, through Monday, January 1, 2024. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Enjoy the well-deserved winter break and we will see you in the New Year!

Warm regards,
Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth



Friday, December 15, 2023

December 15, 2023 - Week 16

  Hello Dale Street Families! 

We just completed an incredible week here at #beproudbedale. This week included collaboration, real-world connections, and student-led activities just to name a few things.  Please take a few minutes to scroll through this week's blog to read all about our exciting week.  

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals!

On Wednesday, students in Ms. Isaacson's fourth-grade class facilitated a fantastic SEL (social-emotional learning) assembly focusing on Dale Street's Core Value of Respect.  The students did a great job sharing a very important message!


Thank you to everyone who participated in the Flea Market.  There were so many great items for sale and a lot of enthusiastic shoppers.  The Flea Market raised a large amount of money for the Medfield Home Committee. Wow!  Thank you to all of the students, families, and staff who supported this wonderful cause. Special thanks to Mr. Douglas' class and Mrs. Flynn's class for hosting the Flea Market. #compassion


Check out some of this year's raffle winners...









Monday, December 18th - Wear something that shows off a winter character (Grinch, Santa, elf, Olaf, snowman, reindeer…).

Tuesday, December 19th - Merry & Bright - wear something bright, sparkly, or shiny.

Wednesday, December 20th - Wear a festive holiday sweater!

Thursday, December 21st - Mad About Plaid! Wear your favorite plaid shirt, plaid scarf, and/or plaid hat and blue jeans!

Friday, December 22nd - Students and staff are encouraged to wear PJs (or comfy clothes) on the last Friday before winter break.

Thanks to our Friday DJs who kept the lunchroom rockin' today.



This week in the Makerspace with Mrs. Lowerre, Grade 4 students in Mr. Douglas' class used their creativity by crafting ‘Bottle Buddies’ as part of their explorer research projects! Very cool! 





Thank you to all who helped to make our Student Council/PTO PJs and sock drive for Cradles to Crayons so successful!



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 22nd. 

Positive Sign Thursday! 

'YOU ARE FABULOUS!'



The FUNTASTIC AND HIGH-FLYING Harlem Wizards are returning to Medfield High School, Wednesday, January 31st 2024 at 7pm!! This event promises to be high energy, fun-filled, great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on all your faces! Extremely talented basketball players will play against your teachers from all Medfield District Schools. (We say ‘play', but we all know they’ll run circles around them in a very entertaining way!!) The event is a fundraiser for the Medfield High School PTO, to help raise funds for scholarships, deserving awards, inspirational speakers, grant requests to enrich classroom experiences and so much more. Please help support us by purchasing tickets to this great show, bringing the whole community together. Tickets would make great Holiday Gifts giving you all something to look forward to in the New Year! TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE - Hurry before they sell out! Thank you for your support.

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Students in Señora Spittel's 4th-grade class concluded their school unit by describing a class they like, what they need for the class, and what they do in the class!

Students in Señora Spittel and Señora LeVangie's class described food they like to eat for breakfast in Spanish!

Monday, December 18th - December 22nd - Spirit Week

Friday, December 22nd - Early Release Day - 11:40 a.m. Dismissal

Monday, December 25th - Monday, January 1st - No School (Winter Vacation)

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Thank you for your continued partnership - have a great weekend!

Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth









Friday, December 8, 2023

December 8, 2023 - Week 15

 Hello Dale Street Community!

Happy Hanukkah! Sending warm wishes and bright light to all who are celebrating this joyous Hanukkah season. It was another great week here at #beproudbedale!  Please take a minute to scroll through to check out some of the wonderful things that occurred.  As a reminder, your child's report card has been published in the Aspen portal. Please log into the Aspen portal to view your child's report card.  

As a reminder, next Tuesday, December 12th is an early release day due to staff professional development.

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals!

This week, students in Mrs. Flynn's fourth-grade class put on their engineer caps to brainstorm ways to protect a house they won in a sweepstakes from a potential landslide. Students had great ideas!





As a reminder, school dismisses at 2:55 p.m. If you are planning to pick up your child in the afternoon, I am asking families to arrive between 2:55 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. There has been an increase in traffic issues on Dale Street and North Street, and the Medfield Police have asked me to remind families of the dismissal time and request that families arrive between 2:55 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., and not before. In addition, the Recreation Department has asked that children not be picked up in their parking lot. It is a very big safety concern. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 

Monday, December 18th - Wear something that shows off a winter character (Grinch, Santa, elf, Olaf, snowman, reindeer…).

Tuesday, December 19th - Merry & Bright - wear something bright, sparkly, or shiny.

Wednesday, December 20th - Wear a festive holiday sweater!

Thursday, December 21st - Mad About Plaid! Wear your favorite plaid shirt, plaid scarf, and/or plaid hat and blue jeans!

Friday, December 22nd - Students and staff are encouraged to wear PJs (or comfy clothes) on the last Friday before winter break. 

On Wednesday with Mrs. Tumbleson, members of the beginning band used their knowledge and creativity to compose their own melodies. Very talented musicians! 

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 22nd. 

Positive Sign Thursday! 

'WE ARE KIND!'




The FUNTASTIC AND HIGH-FLYING Harlem Wizards are returning to Medfield High School, Wednesday, January 31st 2024 at 7pm!! This event promises to be high energy, fun-filled, great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on all your faces! Extremely talented basketball players will play against your teachers from all Medfield District Schools. (We say ‘play', but we all know they’ll run circles around them in a very entertaining way!!) The event is a fundraiser for the Medfield High School PTO, to help raise funds for scholarships, deserving awards, inspirational speakers, grant requests to enrich classroom experiences and so much more. Please help support us by purchasing tickets to this great show, bringing the whole community together. Tickets would make great Holiday Gifts giving you all something to look forward to in the New Year! TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE - Hurry before they sell out! Thank you for your support.

VIEW QUICK EVENT PROMO

This week, students in Ms. Isaacson's fourth-grade class worked with decimals during math class.  Students did a wonderful job! 



Dale Street will host a Holiday Flea Market on Thursday, December 14th.  Classes will visit Mr. Douglas' and Mrs. Flynn's classrooms 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.  

Colder temperatures have arrived! 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. 

Tuesday, December 12th - Early Release (11:40 a.m.)

Currently through December 15th - Cradles to Crayons Drive

Thursday, December 14th - Dale Street Flea Market

Monday, December 18th - December 22nd - Spirit Week

Friday, December 22nd - Early Release Day - 11:40 a.m. Dismissal

Monday, December 25th - Monday, January 1st - No School (Winter Vacation)

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Thank you for your continued partnership - have a great weekend!

Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth