Greetings DWS Families!

It was another great week at DWS! The Back to School Picnic was a huge success! Thank you to those families who were able to join us and thank you to Burt's Icecream Truck!

We ended this busy week with our first school-wide assembly in two years! It felt so great to be back together again! It was a wonderful way to end our first full month of school.

In Partnership,

Mrs. MacNeil

Thank you to those who sent in nomination forms. All of the names submitted to the office will be placed on a ballot for voting during the PTO meeting on Monday, October 3, 2022. The winners will be notified and announced in our weekly newsletter. The first school council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11 at 4:00.

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: Paul L. in Ms. Hastry’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he stayed focused on the rug.

Grade K: Hazel R. in Mrs. Prendergast’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was a lunchroom ALL STAR!

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

Grade 1: Kaik in Mrs. Kabilian’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he helped a friend.

Grade 2: Veronica in Mrs. Bertulli’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she showed expected behavior during Morning Message.

Grade 2: Izzy D. in Ms. Mulligan’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she worked hard during Fundations.

Grade 3: Micah in Mrs. Hines’ class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was a being wonderful friend to an injured classmate.

Grade 3: Brooke F. in Mrs. Hines’ class is a DWS ALL STAR because she helped to organize and straighten out the desks.

Grade 4: Nova J. in Mrs. Robatzek’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she challenged herself by working on extra Math problems.

Grade 4: Raja in Mrs. Farrell’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was dedicated to writing by using her personal dictionary.

Grade 5: Amelia N. in Ms. LaForest’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she worked as a team in Social Studies.

Grade 5: Nathaniel P. in Ms. LaForest’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he persevered during Math.

Congratulations!

At the end of the month, all the All-Stars get taken down and entered into a prize raffle! The more All-Stars you have, the better your chance of winning! During our school-wide assembly, Mrs. Jackson pulled five raffle winners!

Congratulations to:

Kaik D

Jose P

Eddie N

Jaymelee P

Catie H

During a mystery science lesson this week the class had to design their own apple picker using paper and tape. The kids were so creative and really enjoyed the activity! Some were very inventive with their designs and they all seemed to have a great time experimenting. What a fun, relevant way to learn about engineering and design!

On a recent building visit, Superintendent Granatino got to check in on our first-grade students who have been working hard preparing their drawings for our Square One Art Fundraiser.

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.

Next PTO Meeting: Monday, October 3 at 7:00PM in the Library

We had such a great time seeing everyone at the DWS Family Picnic! Big thank you to Burt’s Ice Cream Truck!

The 9th Annual DWS Great Pumpkin Run 5k & Walk will be held on Sunday, 10/16 at 10:00am, kicking off at DWS. Registration is open and we are nearing the first 100 registrants. Sign up soon for your free shirt. Please this link: Pumpkin Run Sign up

If you are not running in the race and would love to volunteer at the Pumpkin Run please email: DWSPumpkinRun@gmail.com We are looking for a few more helpful volunteers before and after the run, to make the event run smoothly.

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.

Open donations to PTO are welcomed year-round. They are tax deductible for you. Some companies match donations, ask where you work to see if they will help. Contact us for our Tax ID.

Thank you for all of your support!

October

October 7 - Picture Day

October 16 - Pumpkin Run

October 19 - Unity Day - Wear orange to show your support against bullying!

October 19 - Elementary Curriculum Night

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.

Click here for the September Lunch calendar.

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

The Marshfield Public School District requires that you complete the Student Information Update workflow for all your children every school year. Please follow the instructions below and submit the new updated workflow by no later than October 1st.

The Student Information Update workflow allows families to:

o View parent/guardian contact information (Complete the separate Parent Information Update to change parent/guardian contact info)
o Update secondary emergency contacts
o Sign off on the student handbook, photo consent, and Computer/Internet policy
o Update physician/health, home language, and military family information
o Specify permissions for SEPAC/PTO emails and class lists (elementary)
o Electronically sign off (parent and student)


If you need to update/modify any communication/contact information please complete the Parent Information Update Workflow.

The Parent Information Update workflow allows families to:

o Verify or update his or her own contact information including phone and email preferences.


Instructions for completing the information update workflows can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/mr37h79w

If after reviewing the instructions you are having difficulty, please do not hesitate to contact aspen@mpsd.org.

Note:
o Pop-ups need to be allowed in order for the form to open.
o Please, double-check the information before submitting it.
o Make sure that if you have autocomplete feature turned on on your device, it won’t override what you have entered.

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.