Hello Dale Street Community,
What a fantastic week here at #beproudbedale! So many incredible things happened. It is amazing to think there are only 3 and a half days remaining in the '23-'24 school year. Time certainly flies when you are having fun!
On Tuesday, the weather was perfect for the students to participate in an exciting Field Day. Mrs. Nawrocki and Ms. Laughna worked hard to organize a successful day, leaving students with great memories. This fantastic event served as a reminder of the importance of play, teamwork, and the sheer joy of being a part of the vibrant and supportive Dale Street community.
Check out Tuesday's Grade 5 Egg Drop! Students played the role of design engineers to create contraptions that would safely hold an egg. We have very talented students with such creative ideas!
Positive Sign Thursday!
'WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS!'
As we close out the 2023-2024 school year, we want to say a huge thank you to our PTO, MCPE, and SEPAC for supporting the many programs, initiatives, and speakers that were brought to Dale Street and our district as a whole. We are so incredibly lucky!
Please save the date of Tuesday, June 11th at 9:30 a.m. for Dale Street's Grade 5 Celebration. This year, the Grade 5 Celebration will take place on the basketball court outdoors and we are hoping for dry and nice weather. Grade 5 families are welcome and we are asking that all guests bring a lawn chair for seating in an area off the pavement. If there is inclement weather on this day, the celebration will be held in the gymnasium. If this is the case, we will only be able to welcome 2 guests per family for the celebration.
Celebration Invite
Special thanks to Wyatt in Ms. Hayes' fourth-grade class who served as 'Principal for the Day' on Thursday. He was super helpful and ran the school awesomely!
Transition Day for current Grade 4 & Grade 5 students will be held on Wednesday, June 12th. Grade 5 students will ride the bus over to Blake Middle School in the morning where they meet their cluster teachers and learn a little more about next year before returning to Dale Street for the remainder of the school day. Grade 4 students will visit their new fifth-grade teacher and classmates and learn a little about why Grade 5 is so great before returning to their Grade 4 classrooms for the remainder of their day. A welcome email from your child’s new teacher will be shared with families on Wednesday afternoon.
Rockstar 5th graders used their engineering skills again this week to build a boat that would float and hold a roll of pennies. Students also had a budget and could only “buy” certain building materials. Great way to end an amazing year in Makerspace!
Elementary Math Website
Although summer is an essential time for students to relax and unwind, it is also a fantastic time for them to process and apply what they have learned so they can make mathematical connections. Check out our new elementary math website where you can find resources and information to support your mathematician all summer long!
Congratulations to our Dale Street musicians on their very successful concerts this week. Their hard work all year long certainly paid off! Special thanks to all of our talented and dedicated music teachers!
Information about Summer Reading at Dale Street...
Dale Street Summer Reading - 2024
We celebrated a Positive Referral breakfast yesterday. Thank you to all of the families who attended and special thanks to our cafeteria staff for providing the delicious refreshments. Congratulations to all of the Positive Referrals who attended the breakfast and congratulations to all who earned a Positive Referral this year!
Congratulations to the Dale Girls on the Run team for a successful spring season. This group of 4th grade girls honed their inner strength and increased their level of physical activity through bi-weekly activities, a Community Impact Project (check out the beautiful flowers around the Dale trees in front of the pillars), and completing a 5K at their own pace. Way to go, girls- keep shining!
Report Cards will be available for viewing on the Aspen Parent Portal on Thursday, June 14th at 11:30 AM.
On Thursday and Friday, Bedhead Ted author/illustrator, Scott SanGiacomo visited Dale Street and shared wonderful messages about following your dreams and starting with a shape. It was so great to have all students hear these important messages. Thank you to our fantastic PTO for providing this wonderful opportunity for our students.
As in past years, the PTO is partnering with 1st Day School Supplies to get all your school supplies for your student for next school year. All name-brand supplies will be packaged individually for your student. Items will be shipped to the school and ready for your child on their first day. A portion of the proceeds supports PTO programs throughout the year. Don’t delay - the sale ends July 1st!
Upcoming SEPAC Events & Happenings
We recently held our annual review meeting and elections for our '24-'25 board, and it has been a very good year. We have a wonderful group of parents on our board and are seeking two more for the following roles:
Preschool representative (Memorial)
Communications Chair
Join us! No special education background or experience is required! Per our bylaws, board positions must be held by a parent/guardian of a student whose education is the partial or entire responsibility of the Medfield Public Schools and who has documented special needs, whether or not that student is currently on an IEP or section 504 plan. Please get involved. We can't do it without you.
6/9 PRIDE Celebration @Bellforge noon to 5 pm. Come visit our table at this event celebrating inclusivity. We are looking for SEPAC members to take shifts at our booth. Please email us and let us know your availability to help! General information about this event can be found on the Bellforge site, including the RSVP for the event.
6/11 End-of-year Celebration for families. End-of-year Celebration for families. Pack a dinner with your family and head up to Bellforge to join us for an evening of socializing and celebrating the end of the school year. There will be lawn games and picnic tables, and plenty of space to spread out on the lawn. SEPAC will provide popsicles.
When: June 11th, starting at 5pm
Where: Bellforge. 45 Hospital Rd. Check out this getting to Bellforge guide: https://bellforge.org/getting-here/
Help us plan by RSVPing: https://forms.gle/pgQUT3o32E1m2ViRA
Our Parent Connection Groups focused on ADHD, ASD (needs a coordinator), Dyslexia, and LBLD are working on their June meeting dates, and information will be shared soon. The PCG focused on Down Syndrome will break for the summer and reconvene in August.
We are looking at adding the following parent connection groups: Anxiety & Depression, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, and Allergy (we need a coordinator). Please email sepac@email.medfield.net with questions or to join a group. We are here for you and look forward to connecting with you!
The Medfield Public Library annually offers a Summer Reading Challenge for Kids and Teens. The program runs from June 22 to August 17 and provides the opportunity for students to participate in fun reading activities - and earn prizes along the way. You don't have to be in town for the summer to participate. Students can keep track of their reading on the special Summer Reading Challenge log and pick up prizes when they return home.
Click on this link to learn more.
Lost and Found Video
Please make sure all Dale Street Library books are returned to school ASAP. Thank you for your cooperation in making sure our library is ready for next year's students.
Student Transfers
Any students transferring to another school district or attending a private school, please make sure to contact the office before the end of the year.
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That’s all for now. As always, reach out with any questions. Thank you for your partnership.
Best,
Steve
Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth
