Friday, September 13, 2019

September 13, 2019 - Week 3

Happy Friday Dale Street!

Our first five day school week with students was fantastic!  This week included classroom discussions highlighting kindness and compassion, school picture day and International Dot Day and a lot of fun learning.  Take a look....


Today Dale Street students celebrated International Dot Day.  It is so important to celebrate students' creativity!  






On Monday, students in Mrs. Nee's fifth grade classroom used our Walking Classroom to gain more information about the Constitution!  What a fun and fit way to learn!  





Congratulations to this week's Positive Referral!  This student truly exemplified being respectful and helpful!  Way to go!




Grade 5 students in Ms. Sager's class and Ms. Condon's class worked with the Earth and Space Sciences standards this week while studying the patterns and daily changes in the length and direction of shadows.  









Please join us for Dale Street PIN!
Thursday, September 19th

Grade 5 - 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Specialists - 6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Grade 4 - 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.


Thank you to all families who have set up their child's dismissal procedures in School Dismissal Manager.  If you have not done so yet, please do this as soon as possible.  It is a huge help as it makes dismissal safe, effective and efficient.  



Thank you to Jackson in Ms. Isaacson's class for sharing this week's book review.  Jackson recommended El Deafo by CeCe Bell.  This book inspired him because it 'tells that you should not be mean to other people even though they are different than you.'  Thanks Jackson!




What a blast it has been this week and last!  I have had the great fortune of reading in each classroom here at Dale Street. I have been reading the book Dolphins in Trees by Aaron L. Polansky to our fourth and fifth graders.  We have had some wonderful conversations about why it is important to always choose kind and that all of us has the potential to make a difference in the world of others. Please ask you child(ren) how they liked the book. 

This week Mr. Douglas' and Ms. Hayes' fourth grade students participated in math workshops.  Great to see the engagement and great to see the #collaboration!    










Our Makerspace is one of the fabulous areas within our school. Classrooms will begin visiting the Makerspace next week.  We are looking for a few items to help bolster our Makerspace supplies.  If you could send any of these items in with your child/children, we would be very grateful.  Items can be brought to Mrs. Lowerre in the Makerspace  
Thank you!

paper towel rolls/toilet paper rolls/wrapping paper rolls
cereal boxes
egg cartons (clean)

This week, students in Ms. Isaacson's fourth grade class received a visit from Dale Street math specialist, Mrs. Perachi.  These young learners had a blast learning the multiplication game 'Hip Hip Array'.  So fun!  









Click here for the PTO update which has important information about volunteer opportunities, ongoing fundraisers and upcoming PTO meetings.

Thanks to the Dale Street staff for creating this awesome raffle basket for Medfield Day.  Stop by the Medfield Teachers' Association booth and enter to win a basket from each school! Proceeds go the High School Scholarships!


Tickets for MCPE’s Fall Fest go on sale Sunday at 8 am! Join us for our first ever Fall Fest at the Boylston Shul-Verein German American Club in Walpole on November 15th for a fun evening celebrating our Medfield Community, all in support of our children in Medfield’s public schools. Tickets are $40/person and include admission, light food, DJ, and an auction paddle! Go to medfieldcoalition.org to get your tickets on Sunday!

A HUGE 'Thank You' to MCPE for funding our new STEAM carts!  



Want to earn money for Dale Street School using your Stop and Shop Card?  Click here for more information.






Tuesday, September 17th - Dale St PTO Meeting (9 a.m.)



Thursday, September 19th - Dale Street Parent Information Night 



Monday, September 23rd - Visiting Author, Dusti Bowling




Be sure to label all items: clothing, water bottles, etc.!  All unclaimed items in the Lost and Found will be donated to charity periodically throughout the year.


Enjoy your weekend with your family and friends!

Steve

Respect • Compassion • Collaboration • Continuous Growth 

Friday, September 6, 2019

September 6, 2019 - Week 2

Hello Dale Street Community!


Week 2 was another fabulous one here at #beproudbedale.  A lot of project based learning, the start of instruments and our first fire drill.  It has really been a great start!


This week classes began visiting Mrs. Cowell in the library to get orientated with Dale Street's awesome LMC (Library Media Center).  Fantastic books and a great space had students smiling ear to ear!  






In World Language this week, Señora LeVangie's Grade 4 students used class time to sharpen their speaking skills by introducing themselves to one another. ¡Muy bien!




Congratulations to our first Positive Referral recipient of the year!  Thank you for helping make Dale Street such a great place! 


Ms. Bertschmann's fifth grade students had a visit this week from Dale Street math specialist, Mrs. Perachi.  Students had a blast participating in an awesome array game.












Please join us for Dale Street PIN!

Thursday, September 19th

Grade 5 - 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Specialists - 6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Grade 4 - 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.


Thanks to Abby in Ms. McKenzie's class for reading today's book recommendation.  Abby recommended All's Faire in Middle School, by Victoria Jamieson because she was inspired by how the book had so many details and feelings.  Thanks Abby!



Our Makerspace is one of the fabulous areas within our school. Classrooms will begin visiting the Makerspace very soon.  We are looking for a few items to help bolster our Makerspace supplies.  If you could send any of these items in with your child/children, we would be very grateful.  Items can be brought to Mrs. Lowerre in the Makerspace  Thank you! 


paper towel rolls/toilet paper rolls/wrapping paper rolls

cereal boxes
egg cartons (clean)

  
On Thursday, students in Ms. DiPesa's fourth grade classroom participated in "think outside the box" Thursday and followed that up with with a Sanford Harmony community challenge.  The challenge....build a paper airplane with only one hand each!! #collaboration










Click here for the PTO update which has important information about volunteer opportunities, becoming a room parent, ongoing fundraisers and upcoming PTO meetings.


Mrs. Ross' and Mrs. Seaver's fourth grade classroom spent time this week discussing Dale Street's Core Values (Respect, Compassion, Collaboration, Continuous Growth) and how to apply them throughout the year in Room 5.  Great job!  









Again this year, Dale Street School will have a Student Council.  The objective of this group will be to talk with their classmates about concerns/initiatives in their classroom and/or the school.  Student Council will consist of one student from each homeroom in Grades 4 and 5. There will also be an alternate selected from each homeroom.  Students interested in serving on Student Council must write a one paragraph letter of interest, which was distributed today and must be received by the close of school on September 13th.  The Student Council will meet on a Friday morning each month (starting in October) at 8:45 AM for about 35 minutes.  I would like to thank Mrs.Vancura who has volunteered again to work with me on the Dale Street School Advisory Council.



Check out the clever twist that Mrs. Nee's fifth grade students put on the "branches" of government.  




Want to earn money for Dale Street School using your Stop and Shop Card?  Click here for more information.
MCPE is excited to welcome everyone back! The Medfield Coalition of Public Education funds system-wide support and academic enrichment for the Medfield Public Schools with particular attention to academic needs that exceed the parameters of the school budget.  

Our first event of the year will be our first ever Fall Fest on November 15th at the Boylston Shul Vernin German American Club in Walpole.  There will be great food, music and an auction! Stay tuned for more details. 



Visit medfieldcoalition.org to see what we’ve funded recently and opportunities to get involved!




Dale Street Picture Day is on Thursday, September 12th.  Please make sure that your student has a picture form.  If you have any questions, please contact the Dale Street office.

Tuesday, September 17th - Dale St PTO Meeting (9 a.m.)


Thursday, September 19th - Dale Street Parent Information Night:
6:00-6:45 p.m. - parents/guardians visit Grade 5 classrooms
6:15-7:00 p.m. - Dale Street Specialists available in the cafeteria
6:45-7:30 p.m. parents/guardians visit Grade 4 classrooms

Parents dropping off children at Dale Street should drop students off in the parking lot between Dale Street and the Pfaff center after 8:10 a.m.  There is no supervision prior to 8:10 a.m.  Students should not be dropped off at the door located on Adams Street unless they are arriving late to school (after 8:25 a.m.).


Be sure to label all items: clothing, water bottles, etc.!  All unclaimed items in the Lost and Found will be donated to charity periodically throughout the year.






Thank you for reading this week's blog.  Please check back again next Friday.

Steve


Respect • Compassion • Collaboration • Continuous Growth