Greetings DWS Families!

What a fun week! Thank you to all those who helped out, sent in prizes, picked up pizzas, sold candy, handed out bingo cards, and called out numbers at Pizza Bingo! We are so lucky to be surrounded by such supportive adults!

I hope you all have a fun LONG Kickoff to Summer weekend!

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. MacNeil

May

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

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.

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: Jacob in Mrs. Prendergast’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was a lunchroom ALL STAR!

Grade K: Theo in Ms. Hastry’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was a respectful listener on the rug.

Grade 1: Nash in Mrs. MacDonald’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he followed expectations and worked hard.

Grade 1: Louis in Mrs. MacDonald’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was focused and respectful during word work.

Grade 2: Brooklyn in Mrs. Redman’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she followed expectations and was focused on her work.

Grade 2: Tucker in Mrs. Redman’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was focused on his work and followed expectations.

Grade 3: Abigail in Mrs. Hines’ class is a DWS ALL STAR because she worked so hard on area and perimeter problems.

Grade 3: Chase in Mrs. Hines’ class is a DWS ALL STAR because he slowed down and worked hard on area and perimeter problems.

Grade 4: Gianna in Mrs. Robatzek’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she quickly transitioned between tasks.

Grade 4: Cali in Mrs. Robatzek’s class class is a DWS ALL STAR because she worked hard on a multi-step Math problem.

Grade 5: Ryan W. in Mrs. Drew’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he showed excellent class participation.

Grade 5: Kyle in Ms. LaForest’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he worked hard in Science and talking out the problems.

Keep up the great work DWS Kids!

Thank you to our PTO, led by Alison McGrath, and staff volunteers for organizing and helping out at our annual Pizza Bingo Night! What a fun night filled with lots of smiles, laughs, and prizes!

Mrs. Auriemma invited the students she had in second grade to have a special outdoor picnic today to spend some extra time with them before they head off to FBMS!

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

🍕🎉 Pizza Bingo and Trivia Night 🎉🍕

Thank you to all the amazing parents, teachers, and volunteers who made our Pizza Bingo and Trivia Night events incredible! Your support and dedication made these evenings truly memorable.

A huge shout-out to the PTO member and volunteers who planned and organized these events.

Special thanks to our generous sponsors for providing delicious pizza and exciting prizes. Your contributions made the events even more enjoyable.

To the families who attended, thank you for making the atmosphere lively and vibrant. It was wonderful seeing everyone come together for some fun.

Pizza Bingo and Trivia Night showcased our community spirit. We're grateful for everyone's contributions and look forward to future events.

A big thank you to the volunteers who helped with the Book Fair and Art hanging! Your dedication in setting up the fair and creating a beautiful art display made a significant impact. We appreciate your time and effort in making these events successful.

Thank you all once again for making these events such a success!

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!