Daniel Webster Elementary School

Greetings DWS Families!

It sure was a fun week at DWS! We started our week off with a visit from our Superintendent, which was followed by a visit from Marshfield Firefighter Tim Farmer. In addition, our fifth grade was introduced to our Student Leadership Teams, where they will be applying for leadership roles around the school. Such an exciting week here at DWS!

Mrs. MacNeil

To honor the spirit of the last day of October, we are asking students to wear orange, black, and purple! Let your school spirit shine!

DWS staff members can award any student with a DWS ALL STAR when they see students being Dedicated, Welcoming, or Safe. All of the DWS ALL STAR awards are put on display in the front lobby. The following students were featured in the morning announcements last week for being DWS ALL-STARS!

Grade K: Cillian O. in Mrs. Prendergast’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he showed expected behavior and listening.

Grade K: Perry D. in Ms. Doria’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was focused during Math.

Grade 1: June H. in Mrs. MacDonald’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was dedicated to her letter sounds and formations during Fundations.

Grade 1: Krish P. in Mrs. Kabilian’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he worked so hard at group time.

Grade 2: Emilly D. in Mrs. Bertulli’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she played an optional Math game at home.

Grade 2: Aine N. in Mrs. Redman’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was dedicated and worked hard during Reader’s Workshop.

Grade 3: Isla M. in Mrs. Hines’ class is a DWS ALL STAR because she persevered during a difficult Math assessment.

Grade 3: Nolan C. in Mrs. Hanson’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he had excellent stamina during independent writing time.

Grade 4: Cali C. in Mrs. Robatzek’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she worked hard during Reader’s Workshop.

Grade 4: Gui N. in Mrs. Farrell’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was dedicated to doing his classroom job.

Grade 5: Andrew E. in Mrs. Auriemma’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he turned in all of his Reading logs on time.

Grade 5: David F. in Ms. LaForest’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he is always an enthusiastic learner!

Congratulations!

In preparation for their next math unit, which will focus on three-digit place value, students counted beans and grouped them into hundreds, tens, and ones! Look at this concentration!!

In PE class leading up to Halloween, students have been playing the game "Old Witchy Toes"! During this game, students act out the tale of "Old Witchy Toes". In this tag game, if one of the three witches tags you, you enter her house and have a dance party! The DWS kids are having a blast!

Firefighter Tim Farmer visited the DWS this week to share important information about fire safety. He covered topics like calling 911, home escape safety plans, and general fire safety. Our students also got the opportunity to ask him questions and hear about what it is like to work as a Marshfield Firefighter!

In partnership with our PTO, each week we will be introducing you to two staff members in order to familiarize our families with all of our amazing staff members at DWS!

What is your role at DWS? Grade Two Teacher

Do you have a fun fact or a favorite thing you would like to share about yourself? I have a yellow lab named Skip. I have two sons (freshman and senior) who attend BC High. In my free time, I like to play tennis and hang at the beach.

What is your role at DWS? First Grade Teacher

Do you have a fun fact or a favorite thing you would like to share about yourself? I love to cook. My signature dish is homemade chicken parmigiana.

Next meeting Monday 11/7/22 @ 7pm in the DWS Library

Thank you for all of your support!

One breakfast and one lunch are Free for the 2022-2023 School year for all students.

A la carte items cost extra.

A la carte items can not be charged to a student's account.

2nd Lunch - $2.75

Milk - .75 cents (milk comes with lunch) on its own, it's an a la carte item and cost

Water - .50 cents

Ice Cream - $1.25

WAYS TO PAY

Preferred method of payment:

Online: www.myschoolbucks.com

After you log in or register (if new) than you can

use your child’s Birthday for the

ID Number to add your child’s account.

Check payable to:

Town of Marshfield

(child’s First/Last name in Memo)

Cash: please put in an envelope

marked Lunch Money with your

child’s name on it.

November

November 1 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Plimouth Patuxet Museum

November 7 - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Meeting - 6:00 DWS Library

November 7 - PTO Meeting - 7:00 DWS Library

November 8 - No School - Teacher Professional Development Day

November 11 - Veteran’s Day - No School

November 15 - Site Council Meeting - 4:00 DWS Library

November 23 - Half Day

November 24 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

November 25 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

The registration for the Before School Care is now available for Children in grades K-5 offered on site at each of the Marshfield Elementary Schools.

Our Before School program provides a wholesome environment that promotes social/emotional, physical and character development in addition to supporting the educational efforts of both the parent and school. We encourage children to balance learning and fun through homework help, physical activity and arts & crafts. Our focus areas give your child limitless opportunities to reach their full potential.

Hours: 7am until school day starts

Program & Activities include:

• Breakfast
• Homework Help
• Games & Activities
• Arts & Crafts

To register click here.

DWS will be a late school for the upcoming year. Please make note of the following changes.

School Start Time - 8:50 am (students can enter the building at 8:40 am)

School End Time - 3:30 pm

Wednesday Early Dismissal - 1:15 pm

We have had a great start to the school year!

Just a reminder -

Please remember to send your students to school with a reusable water bottle and filling snack daily!

• All students have a snack break during the day. Please pack a healthy snack EVERY DAY! Great snacks include easy to eat fruits and veggies like apples, oranges, carrots and cucumbers as well as whole grain snacks including granola bars, crackers. Cheese sticks and yogurts are another great option. These ideas help keep hungry bellies at bay and students ready to learn!

• Have your child bring a water bottle (or two) from home EVERY DAY. Students are able to use the bottle filling stations throughout the day to refill bottles as needed.

General Information

• Mandated Health Screening Information:

• The following state-mandated screenings of students will be completed this year by the school nurse.

• Grades PK thru 5: Vision Screening (October - December)

• Grade PK thru 3: Hearing Screening (October - December)

• Postural screening for grade 5 in October - a letter will be sent home with more information.

• Grades 1, 4: Heights and weights with BMI calculations per DPH regulations (October -December)

• A parent/guardian may opt out of these mandated screenings only through written notification to the school nurse by October 8th.

• These are only screenings and NOT a diagnostic service. Failures or concerns regarding the results will warrant further assessment by the child's physician. Specific recommendations will be sent home in writing/phone call for vision, hearing and postural screening.

• Don’t hesitate to reach out at anytime - 781-834-5045, ext 42500 or via email - kAcampbell@mpsd.org

• All GRADE 4 students must send in a physical exam dated within the past year. Thank you to those who have already sent in their forms.

• Please log in to your child’s Aspen account and update the medication consent portion, this is something that needs to be done yearly. *This cannot be done on your handheld device/cell phone*

• All medical documentation can be faxed to 781-834-5072 to the attention of the School Nurse.

• Do not hesitate to call with any school health-related questions or concerns at 781-834-5045. I can also be reached by email at: kAcampbeLL@mpsd.org.

The Marshfield Public Schools are thrilled to announce our new app for mobile phones! Stay up-to-date with access to events, documents, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications.

You can download the app for free on Google Play or Apple App Store.

Download for Android https://bit.ly/3yOktQ8

Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3nVNlzs

A double door entry system with a security window was added to the DWS.

As a security measure, we will not be letting visitors into the building unless you are volunteering. Visitors who have a scheduled meeting will wait in the vestibule and be escorted by the host to the meeting.

All visitors must present a valid ID - no exceptions! We understand that we know many parents/guardians, but we will be requiring ALL visitors to present their ID when they volunteer and/or pick up a student - EVERY TIME. This will be frustrating at first, but we are working hard to maintain the safety of our students.

Please review the most up-to-date arrival and dismissal protocol. We have made some changes to the existing policy in order to keep students, drivers, and staff safe.

The new policy can be found here.

We will be providing all the materials your student needs to have a successful year! We will only be asking families of students in grades 1-5 to purchase headphones for the upcoming school year.