Daniel Webster Elementary School

May

May 2 - MCAS-MATH-Grade 5

May 2 - Art Show, 5:30-7:00pm

May 3- MCAS-MATH-Grade 5

May 3 - Kindergarten Field Trip - Dalby Farm - 9:15-11:30

May 6 - MCAS-MATH-Grade 4

May 6 - DEI Meeting @ 6:30

May 6 - PTO Meeting @ 7:00

May 7 - MCAS-MATH-Grade 4

May 8 - PTO Sponsored Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

May 8 - Afternoon Conferences

May 9 - MCAS-Math-Grade 3

May 10 - MCAS-Math-Grade3

May 10 - Gr. 5 Field Trip to Museum of Science

May 13 - MCAS-STE-Grade 5

May 14 - MCAS-STE-Grade 5

May 14 - School Site Council Meeting @ 4:00

May 17 - Dentist Visits at DWS (Protecting All Smiles)

May 20-24 - Book Fair

May 20 - Kindergarten Screening Day 1 - 9:00am-12:00pm

May 21- Kindergarten Screening Day 2 - 9:00am-12:00pm

May 23 - Grade 3 Field Trip - Winslow House & Webster Estate

May 24 - DWS Connections (in school)

May 27 - Memorial Day-NO SCHOOL

May 28 - First Grade Field Trip to Aquarium (tentative)

May 29 - First Grade Special Person Lunch

May 30 - Senior Walk @ 9:30

May 30 - First Grade Field Trip to Aquarium (tentative)

May 31 - FBMS Visits Grade 5 at DWS

Check out our DWS Family Calendar! It's a live document and we will be updating it as the year progresses. We have updated the calendar through June for all scheduled annual events!

DWS Family Calendar

Does your child receive Title I Services?

Please take a few moments to complete a brief Parent Survey.
Your feedback is appreciated!

Click this survey link: https://tinyurl.com/2dp87p23

Today we welcomed a group of seniors to give back to their community. Our WAMP group helped with some clean up outside, started a refresh project in our library, and even helped Mr. D hang some art work! Thank you to our WAMP Seniors!

WaterSmart is a nonprofit partnership between the NSRWA and 12 towns on the South Shore: Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, Scituate and Weymouth. Our programs are based on the belief that education is key. Since its creation, WaterSmart has educated thousands of local school-age children, adults, and businesses on water conservation, stormwater pollution, where their water comes from, and how to care for it.

Part of the WaterSmart program involves students in many activities including building a water filter, a water conservation game, interactive surface and groundwater models, and students even participate in a water taste test. This program is a fun way to engage students in meaningful water education that will benefit their local environment, themselves, their homes, and their communities! The NSRWA is excited to continue offering this program to all of our local partnered towns and respective schools.

Thank you to our volunteers for helping out at each center!

In Grade 3 - Mr. P took advantage of the nice weather and our students went outside to practice jumping rope!

Next PTO Meeting: Monday 5/6/24 in the DWS library at 7:00 p.m.

Voting for the 2024-2025 PTO board will take place during this meeting. We have an urgent need to fill the Enrichment, Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator roles. If you are interested or have questions, please reach out.

Board position nominations:

• President-Colleen Cupples and Erica Maffini

• Vice President-Cass O’Donovan and Meghan Nilhand

• Enrichment- open

• DEI Liaison-Meg Stewart and Scott DeCastro

• Secretary- open

• Volunteer Coordinator- open

The DWS PTO is excited to host a "Kids Night Out" complete with DJ, Dancing, Snacks, and FUN at The Boys and Girls Club in Marshfield on April 26th from 6:00-8:00pm. This is a drop off event but parents are welcome to stay. Click here to buy tickets now.

Please join the DWS PTO on PTBoard, today! PTBoard is an online platform that we will be using to communicate school information, events and volunteer opportunities to families. As we move away from sending home paper flyers, this will be the only way to stay up-to-date on school events and place orders for school spiritwear, etc. Accounts are free to set up and in no way commit you to volunteering for the PTO. Please reach out with questions at yourdwspto@gmail.com.

Download the App “PTBoard Mobile” in the App Store today!

Contact:

Please email yourdwspto@gmail.com with any general questions and for more information. Would you like to volunteer? Please reach out to: dwsvolunteers@gmail.com

Clothing questions can be sent to: dwsptoclothing@gmail.com

Thank you for all of your support!

The DWS PTO

The Massachusetts IEP document will be seeing the first major change to the form in 20 years!

The Marshfield Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is inviting you to a virtual presentation on the new IEP presented by The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCNS). Multiple sessions will be offered in April, May and June. We hope you find it helpful.

The FCNS presentation will discuss:

• Understand why changes have been made

• Learn the timeline for implementation

• Review the new form and see what has been added

• Explore areas for student and parent input

• Identify areas for team collaboration

Visit the Federation website to sign up any of the dates - all are FREE

May 8th 5-6 pm

May 21st 12-1 pm

June 3rd 12-1 pm

June 12th 7 - 8 pm

FCNS New IEP presentations.pdf

Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open!

Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2024.

Click HERE to visit the Kindergarten Registration webpage.

Parents have the option to register online or in-person

Please be sure to complete your child’s registration no later than Thursday, February 29, 2024.

The process is the same as last year. The only change is the inclusion of a transportation form. Everyone should complete the form indicating whether they will take the bus. Anyone living within two miles will be required to pay the transportation fee. Trish Murphy will reach out separately to discuss processing the applications.

Parents can upload documentation via a Google form or they can bring the paperwork to the school any time between now and February 29.

The google form address is:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNDcgRp5Pu_b-lXDvFD6ul6VyQiLV18jBWGcCVJD4-pY2k8g/viewform

Attached is a registration packet. Remember, you have to download the forms, then open them in adobe in order to use the "fillable" feature.

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, 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.

Footwear Reminder -

• We have had a lot of friends visiting the health office for a change of shoes during PE and recess and we are seeing increased complaints of foot and ankle pain after recess.

• Please have students wear supportive close toed shoes on PE class days and to wear outside for recess. Students are more than welcome to bring and change shoes as needed during the school day!

All student meals will continue to be free for the 2023-2024 school year. One breakfast and one lunch are FREE for all students.

A la carte items cost extra. Please note: 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) then 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 to view the menu!

The DWS will be a late school again for the upcoming year. Please make note of the start and end times.

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

School End Time - 3:30 pm (student will begin dismissal at 3:25)

Wednesday Early Dismissal - 1:15 pm

The Boys & Girls Club Programs provide 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.

BEFORE SCHOOL CARE

Hours: 7am until school day starts

Program & Activities include:

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

AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Hours: 3:40 - 6:00 pm

Program & Activities include:

• Transportation from DWS to B&G Club
• Snack
• Homework Help
• Games & Activities
• Arts & Crafts

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.

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 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!