November 22, 2024 - Week 13

 Dear Dale Street Families,

 What an amazing week we've had! Please take a minute to read this week's blog so you can stay connected and informed. Next week, I will not be publishing the Dale Street Blog due to the short week. However, all of us at #beproudbedale would like to take this moment to express our deep appreciation for all our families. Thank you for trusting us with your children and for the incredible support you provide us every day. We are truly grateful! We hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving and enjoy the quality time spent with your loved ones.

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referral! 

This week in Tech Time with Mr. Ahern students in Grade 4 worked together coding our MCPE-funded Ozobots. It is wonderful to see students working so creatively! 

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

Medfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC). SEPAC is run by a group of parent & caregiver volunteers who work for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in the community. 

Medfield SEPAC now offers Parent Connection Groups. A SEPAC parent volunteer will coordinate each, focusing on a different diagnosis. These informal groups will connect parents and caregivers of children of all ages with the specific diagnosis to share experiences and resources. Our parent groups include:

- ADHD

- Autism Spectrum (ASD)

- Down Syndrome

- Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health

- Intellectual & Developmental Disability 

- Allergy

- Dyslexia 

- Language-based Learning Disabilities

If you want to join any of these groups, please email sepac@email.medfield.net to connect with our parent volunteers for more information. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter now by sending an email to SEPAC@email.medfield.netand don't forget to follow us on IG (@medfieldsepac) or FB for updates!

Congratulations to our Lucky Plate winners! These students were all smiles as they received a special token for the book vending machine. 

 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is issuing a reminder about the third annual “Name A Snowplow” contest for statewide elementary school students in Massachusetts.  The contest seeks to solicit names for 12 MassDOT snow plows that will be in service for the upcoming 2024/2025 winter season. The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to help recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during the winter season.  Winning selections will be announced by Monday, December 23. 

Applications for the Snowplow Naming Contest are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, and can be submitted by using an online portal:  https://www.mass.gov/forms/name-a-snowplow-contest-submission. The contest winners will be invited to participate in a scheduled snowplow unveiling event. 

This week Grade 4 students in Mrs. Flynn's class discussed bullying in their SEL block. Discussion topics for this lesson: How can 4th Graders stand up to bullies? What are the 3 roles in a bullying situation? What are bullying behaviors? Students had great discussions! 

December Lunch Menu

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This week, students in Mrs. Skinner's fifth-grade class collaborated to determine which text structure the author used in an article using evidence to support their reasoning.  

The Great Lunch Menu Challenge

We need your help to create the next amazing school lunch! Your mission? Come up with a tasty, healthy lunch idea that includes all the food groups below:

Fruits: At least ½ cup

Vegetables: At least ¾ cup

Grains: At least 1 ounce (whole grains are best!)

Protein: At least 1 ounce (like chicken, beans, eggs, or plant-based options)

Get Creative!

Give your meal a fun name.

Write down your idea and tell us what makes it special!

You can even draw a picture of your meal if you want!

Important Dates:

All entries must be dropped off in the main office by December 6th.

The winner will be announced on December 11th during morning announcements!

The Prize:

The student whose meal is chosen will:

🎉 Help serve their meal at all lunches on a date TBD!

👯 Get to choose a friend to help them.

We can’t wait to see your delicious ideas! 🥦🍎🍞🍗

Click here for the entry form

4th-grade Spanish students in Señora Spittel’s classes played charades in small groups this week, acting out common school activities. They also wrote a paragraph talking about a favorite school subject, what items they need for it, and what they do in that class. They should be very proud of the great work they’ve accomplished so far this year!

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Your continued support is appreciated and valued - have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

 Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth

November 15, 2024 - Week 12

 Hello Dale Street Communities 

On behalf of the Dale Street staff, thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in teacher conferences this week. We believe the home-school partnership is paramount for student success and these discussions are important opportunities to help improve a child’s achievement and happiness, inside and outside the classroom. Please note that Term 1 closes on November 25th. Report cards will be issued on December 8th and include information from classroom teachers and specialists. 

This week was School Psychologist Week. Please join me in thanking Dale Street's amazing School Psychologist, Mrs. Strekalovsky for the wonderful work she does each day. 

This week there was lots of 4th-grade student engagement playing “charadas” with Senora LeVangie during World Language. Students did great practicing with what they do in their school subjects 

Mark Your Calendars

As a reminder, next Thursday (11/21) is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:40 AM, and staff will participate in professional development in the afternoon.

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals! 

Math Challenge is designed to give elementary students opportunities to sharpen their mathematical problem-solving skills at home. There will be sets of challenges posted every other week throughout the school year. 

Throughout the challenges, the program covers problem-solving strategies such as drawing a picture or model, making an organized list, looking for a pattern, working backward, and guessing and checking. 

More information, including a calendar of important dates and a link to download and print the challenges and solutions, is available here. Any questions regarding the math challenge program can be directed to Dale Street math specialist, Ms. Perachi.

 The first Challenge is due on 11/20

MCPE Fall Ball Auction LIVE until Friday!

In celebration of this year's Fall Ball, MCPE is featuring an amazing auction with 60+ items including vacation home getaways, kids’ and family activities, a landscape design master plan, sports tickets, autographed memorabilia, local attractions, and more. Get your holiday shopping done early and support Medfield Public Schools!

Anyone can bid, whether or not you attend Fall Ball! Bidding closes at 11pm on Friday, November 15.

All proceeds benefit Medfield Public Schools.

Click here to bid!

Students in Mrs. Flynn's fourth-grade class have been working really hard on their opinion essays! Taking time to do some peer editing...they are almost complete. 

The Dale Street lunch menu is updated and complete for November (subject to change).

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That’s all for now.  Thank you for your continued support. 

 Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth

November 8, 2024 - Week 11

Hello Dale Street Families,

Your students continue to do a great job each day here at #beproudbedale. Here peek at the happenings at Dale Street this week and several updates for you as we wind down term 1 of the school year.  

On Tuesday, Dale Street held its own election to decide between the two names. Students completed "official" ballots in their classrooms, received "I Voted Today" stickers, and anxiously awaited the results. 

The context...The Wild Robot has a partner named Brightbill. Dale (our Library mascot) needed a partner, too. The problem was, what were we going to name Dale's new sidekick? After narrowing down the choices from multiple options, it came down to two candidates - Gus or Waddles.

Drumroll please . . . . Dale's new feathered friend is now called Gus. 

 

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referrals! 

It’s that time of year again! Look at the smiles on students' faces as they receive reply letters from the National Parks they wrote to—so exciting!

🐾 The final count is in! I’m thrilled and incredibly proud to share that Dale Street raised an amazing $900 for the Brother Wolf Animal Shelter to support their recovery after Hurricane Helene. A huge thank you to all our students and families for their generosity and compassion—your contributions will make a real difference! A special shout-out to Grade 5 teacher, Ms. Sager, for facilitating this important initiative. Her leadership and dedication helped make this fundraiser a success! 🐾

Congratulations to Dale Street's Artist of the Month, Aidan from Ms. DiPesa's class.

Thursday, November 14th and Friday, November 15th are early release days for Fall Teacher Conferences. We invite you to come in and meet with your student's teacher.  Students will be dismissed at 11:40 a.m. on both of these days. Please be sure to check School Dismissal Manager to see what your student’s dismissal plan is for those days. Unless you make a change, your student will be dismissed per their regular end-of-day plan. If you need to make a change, please do so before 10:30 a.m. on the day of early dismissal.

For those of you conferencing in person, please be sure to check out our Lost & Found display in the lobby for any items that may belong to your family. As a reminder, labeling your child’s items is strongly encouraged as it helps us to quickly return coats, hats, mittens, sweatshirts, and water bottles to their rightful owner. Thank you in advance.

On a visit to Mrs. Delaney's art class🎨 this week, grade 5 were working on showing figures in motion while creating their gesture drawings. Bravo! 

The Dale Street lunch menu is updated and complete for November (subject to change).

This week in Mrs. Flynn's fourth-grade class students worked together to sort mathematical expressions as less than, greater than, or equal to 1. Wonderful teamwork and thoughtful discussions!

Medfield Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) is run by a group of parent and caregiver volunteers who work for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in the community.

SEPAC has a lot of exciting things planned for this school year. Mark your calendars to join us at our upcoming meetings/ events: Tuesday, November 12th at 7 p.m. at the Blake Middle School Library: Basic Rights Workshop, followed by a board meeting. Our meetings are open to all who wish to attend. A Zoom link can be provided upon request. Please RSVP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev0ywtTgQ5M5ZadWSb7RY8VxiV9ocbJszILYex2g7Lck4iUw/viewform?usp=sf_link or get in touch with us at sepac@email.medfield.net

Our parent connection groups for parents and caregivers continue to meet regularly - please check out our website, Facebook, and Instagram social media pages for more information. We share area events and more!

One more week to get your Fall Ball tickets!

Did you know? The auction is open to EVERYONE – whether or not you attend!

When? Friday, November 15th, 7PM-midnight

Where? The Cape Club of Sharon – beautiful indoor ballroom and spacious outdoor covered, heated pavilion

Why? Your kids’ educators and school administrators depend on MCPE to grant funds supporting their programs and curriculum. MCPE cannot fulfill these needs without your support.

How? Attend the 2024 MCPE Fall Ball! Your attendance and participation makes a difference!

What?

● Auction – Register today and get a jump on holiday gifts when the auction opens on November 13th with a selection of more than 50 items. You can participate in the auction whether you attend Fall Ball or not!

● Wine wall – For $20, pull a bottle to bring home, which may be one of the more expensive selections generously donated by Horizon Beverage, Palumbo, Larkin’s, Medfield Wine & Spirits, and Bullards.

● Putting contest – For $10 you’ll get 2 attempts to sink your putt and be entered to win a foursome of golf, including a golf cart, at The Cape Club.

● Outdoor games – Play an assortment of games while keeping warm around table fire pits and heaters.

● Photo booth – Capture a memorable night out with friends by striking a pose in the photo booth generously sponsored by Medfield Orthodontics.

● DJ and dancing – Kick up your heels (or sneakers) and dance the night away to music generously sponsored by Dunkin’ Medfield.

Will there be food and drinks? You bet! Come hungry and enjoy passed hors d'oeuvres, a sushi station, and the perennial favorite – late night comfort food station, generously sponsored by Perez Martial Arts. Plus two full cash bars (that also accept credit cards and Apple Pay).

What should we wear? Most people will wear cocktail attire – think cocktail dress, romper or jumper, dress pants with a sweater, button-down and/or blazer. But if you want to go dressier or more casual, go for it! And in the spirit of this year’s theme – Blue & Silver Fall Ball – Medfield colors are highly encouraged but definitely not required.

Click here to buy tickets and register for the auction!

Positive Sign Thursday! 

'YOU ARE VALUED!'

**Back by Popular Demand** .... Medfield Spiritwear SALE!

All proceeds benefit the Medfield K-8 PTO. Show your Medfield pride and start your holiday shopping today! Store closes November 10th at midnight! All items to be in before the holidays!

Medfield Spirit Flyer

Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth - Free Resource for Parents and Caregivers

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That’s all for now.  Thank you for your continued support. 

 Steve

Inclusivity * Respect * Responsibility * Continuous Growth