Daniel Webster Elementary School

Greetings DWS Families!

Report cards have been issued and we are looking forward to speaking with you about your child's progress! Please let us know if you were not able to view your child's report card through ASPEN. Monday night, December 12 we will host parent-teacher conferences from 6:00-8:00 PM. We will also host parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, December 14 from 1:30-3:30 PM. I hope you take advantage of this valuable time with your child's teacher to learn more about their growth and learning.

Mrs. MacNeil

December

December 12 - Elementary Conferences 6:00-8:00 pm

December 13 - School Site Council Meeting 4:00-5:00 pm

December 14 - Elementary Conferences 1:30-3:30 pm

December 16 - DWS Winter Concert @ 10:00 am

December 23 - Early Dismissal @ 12:10

December 24 - January 2 - Holiday Break

The book fair will be held December 12-16th. Monday night it will be open during conferences. Flyers were sent home on Friday. We want to encourage families to use the e-wallet. There is information in the flyer about e-wallet. A Sign Up Genius for volunteers is linked below. We are looking to have two parent volunteers for each class to help. All volunteers must have a recent CORI on file in the office. Thank you!

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60b0a4ea4a629a2fe3-dwsscholastic

We are looking to fill our sleigh with non-perishable food items to donate to the food pantry to help those that may be in need during this challenging year. Students can place donations in the lobby when they arrive in the morning and put them into the sleigh at the entrance to the school. We brought in over 500 items last year let's see if we can beat that this year!

Thank you for your generosity!!!

Elementary Conferences will be held on Monday, December 12th, 6:00-8:00PM and Wednesday, December 14th, 1:30-3:30PM. We will be using PTCFAST for online scheduling, which allows parents/guardians to be in charge of their conference schedules.

Parents/guardians can access the conference sign-ups by clicking on a link that will be put on the DWS webpage on Wednesday, December 7th, at 3:00pm using the following steps:

Accessing PTCFAST.com:

· From the DWS webpage, click on http://ptcfast.com/schools/Daniel_Webster_School

· A list of all teachers (by grade or subject) will be displayed.

· Click on the names of your child’s teachers with whom you wish to conference.

· Select a time and enter the required information (child’s and parent’s name and email)

· PTCFAST.com will send you an email confirmation. The email will give you all information if you need to change your appointment and will send you a reminder of appointments.

As always, appointments do book quickly and are on a first come, first served basis. If you are unable to access an appointment with your child’s teacher, please contact that teacher to discuss your child at a different date/time. If you have any questions about the scheduling process, please contact Mrs. Jackson at jjackson@mpsd.org or Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Morris at (781) 834-5045.

Don't make dinner....

Grab dinner at Major League Pizzeria on

Thursday, December 15th!

10% will be donated to the DWS Fifth Grade Fund!

Major League Pizzeria is located at 1289 Ocean Street, Marshfield.

Each week, our DWS Kids are introduced to a vocabulary word of the week related to kindness and building social-emotional capacity. The words are introduced during the daily morning announcement and throughout the week the DWS staff challenges students to use these words in activities and conversations, whether it be during a classroom discussion, writing assignment, or speaking with a friend. We ask that families partner with us to continue the work of inspiring and challenging our DWS Kids to continue using these words!

This week our vocabulary word was RESPECTFUL.

Please contact us at DWS if you are finding your family may need support this holiday season. We have available resources and donations that can support your family. We understand this is a sensitive matter and all communication and support will be held in confidence with our team. Please reach out to mfish@mpsd.org if you are in need of support.

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: Belle in Ms. Hastry’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was a great help with headphones.

Grade K: Owen K. in Ms. Doria’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he focused through distractions.

Grade 1: Louis in Mrs. MacDonald’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he had self-control during a Math game.

Grade 1: Dhyan in Mrs. Wiedemann’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he showed expected behavior.

Grade 2: Cole M. in Ms. Mulligan’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he read quietly.

Grade 2: William M. in Mrs. Redman’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he worked hard in Reader’s Workshop.

Grade 3: Jamilex in Mrs. Hanson’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was a good listener and followed directions the first time.

Grade 3: Chase B. in Mrs. Hines’ class is a DWS ALL STAR because he did a good job for Mrs. Tolman.

Grade 4: Robbie in Mrs. Robatzek’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he worked independently during Writer’s Workshop.

Grade 4: April F. in Mrs. Robatzek’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she showed perseverance during a Math assessment.

Grade 5: Maddie C. in Mrs. Drew’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she completed all of her homework assignments in Trimester 1!

Grade 5: Angelina in Ms. LaForest’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she showed empathy for her friends.

Congratulations!

The holiday season is approaching quickly. We hope everyone can have safe and healthy celebrations!

• The best defense against illness is good handwashing, proper nutrition, adequate hydration, and regular sleep. I encourage the students to stay hydrated and rest to help prevent illness and when they are unwell to help shorten the duration of the illness.

• Flu shots and COVID-19 shots/boosters are recommended at this time and can be given at the same time. They will help prevent illness and minimize symptoms if your child were to get sick.

• When communicating your child’s illness or absences by email/teacher note/phone call, can you please include me in your communications?

• Please remember to send your students to school with a reusable water bottle and filling snack daily! The health office has a very limited supply of snacks available.

• 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, and 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 to school EVERY DAY. The students have access to the bottle fillers and can refill their water bottles as needed throughout the day.

• We want to be able to send students outside for as long as possible despite the chilly temps. Please be sure students dress in layers for school- they need warm weather gear for outdoor play, but inside the building can be very warm. If students do not have appropriate warm weather/snow gear their outside activities may be somewhat limited so they stay warm and safe.

• If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at 781-834-5045 or by email at kAcampbeLL@mpsd.org

The DWS Rock Wall has finally been installed! This project was funded by the money raised through the Fun Run which took place in the spring. A huge thank you to our PTO and our DWS Families for sponsoring our students and helping us raise the money! Mr. P will begin the rock climbing unit starting in January! So exciting!!

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 5 Teacher

Do you have a fun fact or a favorite thing you would like to share about yourself? In the Drew household, we are huge fans of LEGO! We have over 50 sets built, including wall art and holiday displays.

What is your role at DWS? Strings Teacher

Do you have a fun fact or a favorite thing you would like to share about yourself? I love to go hiking and fall is my favorite season!

DWS PTO News

Next meeting: Monday 2/6/22 @ 7pm in the DWS Library

• Square 1 Art We raised over $2,000 thanks to your orders! And a HUGE thank you to Mr. DeRosa for working so hard to make these art pieces with our students and Colleen Cupples for coordinating this fundraiser.

• Clothing Order Update Orders can be picked up at DWS during Conferences on Monday 12/12, 6-8pm and Wednesday 12/14, 1:30-3:30pm. Please contact us if you need other arrangements.

• DWS Gift Wrapping Night @ The Workout Club - Wednesday, 12/14, 4-8pm. Drop your gifts to have wrapped and swing back by to pick them up! The cost is $10 per family, all proceeds will be donated to the DWS PTO.

• Woot Woot Tables are back! This has been a great way to show DWS staff how much we appreciate them over the past few years. If you would like to volunteer to organize a table, please use the following link to sign up. More details are on the sign up page. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4EA4A629A2FE3-staff

• *NEW THIS YEAR* Teacher Wish Lists! The PTO has been collaborating with our teachers to work on wish lists for items they need or want in their classrooms. If you are looking to donate items to DWS, we suggest you use this list as a guide. Please feel free to reach out to us or your teachers directly if you have questions on items. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ncDVXoQft2ugE6mTnxO-EsflmNNck6zZEh7JIn3oGxg/edit?usp=sharing

• Sand & Water has generously offered to partner with us and provide some spirit ware options year round. A large portion of the sale goes directly to the DWS PTO. Please see the flyer for more details.

Contact:

Please email yourdwspto@gmail.com with any general questions and for more information. Email dwsvolunteers@gmail.com for more details on volunteering at the school throughout the year.

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.

For over ten years, Marshfield Education Foundation has provided opportunities for enhanced learning by working in partnership with Marshfield’s educators to fund grants that complement the social, emotional and academic development of our students. As we enter the season of giving, we hope you’ll consider supporting the Marshfield Education Foundation with a donation to our 3rd Annual Fall Giving Campaign. Donate Today!

https://givebutter.com/marshfieldfallgiving

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.