Greetings DWS Families!

This week we finally finished MCAS for all grades 3-5! We have been busy preparing for our annual Pizza Bingo night. Next Wednesday night, we will welcome all families to a night of fun and delicious pizza! Thank you to those families who have donated items for our raffle baskets. Then on Thursday, our PTO is sponsoring an adult-only trivia night (see below) again welcome to all DWS Adults!

We look forward to spending time with our families next week!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. MacNeil

May

May 22 - Grade 3 Field Trip - Winslow House

May 22 - 26 - DWS Book Fair

May 24 - Pizza Bingo

May 25 - Middle School Team comes to speak to DWS Grade 5 at 9:30

May 29 - Memorial Day - No School

May 30 - Grade 2 Field Trip - Franklin Park Zoo

May 30 - Grade 5 Middle School Tour at 9:30-picked up at 11

June

June 1 - Gr. 4 Field Trip to Franklin Park Zoo

June 2 - Grade 1 Special Person Lunch

June 5 - Field Day

June 5 - DEI Meeting at 6:00

June 5 - PTO Meeting at 7:00

June 6 - Field Day-Raindate

June 7 - Celebration of the Arts (Art Show & Spring Concert)

June 9 - 5th Grade Celebration

June 12 - Conaghan 50-Year Celebration

June 12 - 5th Grade Celebration, B & G Club, 5:00pm

June 13 - Last Day of School (180 Days), dismissal at 12:10

Check out our new DWS Family Calendar! It's a live document and we will be updating it as the year progresses.

DWS Family Calendar

Pizza orders have been placed and we're excited to see you all!

Please let us know ASAP if you no longer plan to attend as we do currently have a wait list!

We have many exciting things planned in the upcoming weeks. We are looking for volunteers to help! Please click the links if you are available to help out.

Scholastic Book Fair: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a4ea4a629a2fe3-spring1#/

Art Show Volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a4ea4a629a2fe3-2023#/

*All volunteers must have a CORI on file.*

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 DECISION MAKING.

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: Hayden in Ms. Hastry’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she ignored unexpected behaviors around her.

Grade K: Perry in Ms. Doria’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she shared and showed kindness.

Grade 1: AJ in Mrs. Wiedemann’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he followed directions.

Grade 1: Jane in Mrs. Carey’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she stayed focused during a small group.

Grade 2: Natalia in Ms. Mulligan’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was being a DWS Kid!

Grade 2: Ryan in Mrs. Bertulli’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was dedicated to his morningwork.

Grade 3: Levi in Mrs. Hanson’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was a model student at lunch!

Grade 3: Aislyn in Mrs. Hines’ class is a DWS ALL STAR because she is always willing to help classmates quietly and without being asked.

Grade 4: Pedro in Mrs. Robatzek’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was a dedicated DWS student for keeping the bathroom clean.

Grade 4: Jacob in Mrs. Farrell’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he stayed focused, did his best work, and used learned strategies in Math.

Grade 5: Tristan in Mrs. Drew’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he worked hard and stayed focused during MCAS.

Grade 5: Zane in Mrs. Drew’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he retrieved our classroom ball from the playground over the weekend.

With the nice weather upon us, we are reminding families to please send your students to school on their scheduled PE days with proper footwear! Students will not be able to participate if they are wearing flip-flops, sandals, or Crocs. Thank you!

Mrs. Bertulli's class measured their kindergarten friends as part of their math unit on measurement. What a fun way to practice their skills!

Next meeting: Monday 6/5/2023 @ 7pm in the DWS Library

• • Wednesday, 5/24 is Pizza Bingo! Pizza orders have been placed and we're excited to see you all! Please let us know ASAP if you no longer plan to attend as we do currently have a wait list. Thank you!

  
  

  • Thursday, 5/25 is Adult Trivia Night at The Elks Lodge from 7-10pm. Join us for a great night out while raising money for the DWS PTO! Scan the QR code to get your seat at a table! (Either sign up with a whole group or as an individual at ANY open spot!)

  
  
  

  • Volunteers needed! CORI Forms required for all volunteers at DWS

  • Scholastic Book Fair Volunteers We will need volunteers on the week of May 22nd during the day to help students shop during their scheduled library time. More details and a sign up page will be sent home soon.

  • DWS Art Show Hanging We will need several volunteers to hang art during the last week of May. Be on the lookout for a sign up page coming soon!

  • Find the CORI form Here

  
  

  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!

Happy Spring! We love seeing the students' smiling faces everyday!

Here are a few reminders -

• Apply sunblock and bug spray to your children as the sun gets stronger and the bugs more active in the warmer weather.

• Remember those healthy snacks and water bottles EVERY DAY!

• If you are reporting your child absent due to an illness of any kind please include me in your communications. You can give me a quick call at 781-834-5045 ext 42500 or email me at kAcampbell@mpsd.org (Don’t forget the “A”). If you have any questions related to your child’s health/wellness while at school please reach out at any time.

• Seasonal allergies develop when the immune system becomes over-sensitized to something in the environment, such as pollen or mold. Sneezing, watery eyes, itching and stuffy nose are common symptoms of seasonal allergies. In the spring, tree and grass pollen are most common, followed by weed pollen in July. There are many over-the-counter options to help control your child’s allergy symptoms, several of which are only given once daily. Consult your allergist or pediatrician for specific recommendations for your child’s allergy symptoms.

• If your child takes allergy medication, please remember to give your students their medication daily as prescribed to help prevent developing uncomfortable allergy symptoms at school.

• The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology has some great tips on how to manage seasonal allergies. Go to https://acaai.org/allergies/seasonal-allergies for more detailed information.

• KidsHealth also has lots of family-friendly, physician-reviewed health information for parents. Here is an article about seasonal allergies: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/seasonal-allergies.html

4th Grade Physicals - Per state mandates, ALL DWS 4th grade students need to have a current signed physical from their Pediatrician/PCP. Physicals are valid for 13 months. Please have your doctor’s office fax your 4th grade students' most recent physical to 781-834-5072 or send in a copy with your child to the attention of the school nurse. Thank you to those families who have already sent in this documentation.

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.

Please click the link below to access the announcement that includes additional information!

Grades K-5 students may be dropped off between 8:40 am-8:50 am (cell phone time). Please do not arrive earlier than 8:40 am. If you arrive before 8:40, please stay with your child. We do not have staff supervision until 8:40. Students should not be let out of the cars to stand with the walkers from the Eavesment.

Thank you for your attention to this important safety reminders!

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 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.

As a reminder, please adhere to the DWS Dismissal Protocols if you choose to pick up your child from school (listed below). Dismissal time can be very busy and we understand that we are the late school and families are often rushing off to afterschool activities. It has been reported that some cars are pulling in and doing a U-Turn in the driveway to cut the line. Please follow the protocol and the flow of traffic pictured below so we don't compromise the safety of our children. Thank you!

Dismissal

• DWS hours are 8:50am-3:30pm. Students will begin car line dismissal at 3:25 pm.

• If you arrive before 3:25, please remain in your vehicle.

• Please do not park your vehicle in the live line.

• In the car line, students will be dismissed in order of car line up through the gym doors.

• Please follow staff directions and pull all the way up to the marked location (red circle).

• Please wait for the car in front of you to pull forward. Do not attempt to pass vehicles.

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.

As part of our Positive Behavior and Incentives Plan, our DWS Kids are taught how to be Dedicated, Welcoming, and Safe in all areas of our building and throughout their day. These posters are reviewed on the morning announcements, by classroom teachers, and are hung around the school for visual reminders. Students are then recognized for following these expectations and given All-Stars!