Daniel Webster Elementary School

Greetings DWS Families!

What a special week! Thank you to all the families for sending in donations to fill our golden boot! I appreciate your partnership as we came together as a community to support and honor our brave warriors fighting childhood cancer, our strong survivors, and remember those who left us too soon. Our DWS community is sure filled with love and hope for the future!

In Partnership,

Mrs. MacNeil

What an amazing week! I loved watching their faces as they brought in their change to fill our golden boot! In total, the DWS collected an impressive $737.01. In true DWS fun fashion, we challenged our students to make an estimate of how much they thought we raised. The closest class won an extra special recess with Mrs. MacNeil and Mrs. Jackson next week. Mrs. Prendergast's kindergarten class guessed $737! I am so proud of our DWS students and so grateful to be part of this community!

Since the passage of the 1993 Education Reform Act, all schools in Massachusetts must form School Councils, which include representation from parents, teachers, the community, and school administration. The purpose of the School Council is to involve parents and teachers in school decision-making. The School Council will also formulate an annual school improvement plan with the goal to strengthen the bond between our school and the Marshfield community we serve. This plan is then submitted to the Superintendent and School Committee.

We are looking for TWO parents to join our School Council this year! We encourage all parents to consider this opportunity for meaningful dialogue and active participation in our Daniel Webster School community. The meetings are generally held once each month on Tuesdays at 4:00.

Please click here for the nomination letter and paperwork.

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 now that we are the late school, families are often rushing off to afterschool activities. Please follow the protocol 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 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.

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.

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: James H. in Ms. Doria’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he had a quiet voice and a calm body at Library.

Grade K: Jacob M. in Mrs. Prendergast’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was ready for the 3,2,1 announcement at lunch.

Grade 1: Brooke S. in Mrs. MacDonald’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she showed dedication by saying each of the letter sounds during Fundations.

Grade 1: Avery F. in Mrs. Kabilian’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she comforted a sad friend.

Grade 2: Gemma D. in Ms. Mulligan’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she set a good example.

Grade 2: Chris D. in Mrs. Redman’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he helped a friend at recess.

Grade 3: Levi H. in Mrs. Hanson’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he showed excellent stamina during independent reading time.

Grade 3: Mason P. in Mrs. Hanson’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he stayed focused and did his best during independent work time.

Grade 4: James K. in Mrs. Robatzek’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he shared great thinking during Writing.

Grade 4: Will H. in Mrs. Farrell’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was dedicated to a positive attitude.

Grade 5: Amina in Mrs. Auriemma’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she helped her teacher and classmate with the Chromebook.

Grade 5: Sammy D. in Mrs. Drew’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she set a great example for how we use the sensory pathways.

Congratulations!

This week they learned a new game called "Match the Beetle". To begin, students created glyphs to represent themselves. Their beetles have characteristics that show their favorite season, how many people are in their families, favorite sport, birth month, etc. Students then compared themselves to other classmates and graphed the information. Now, we play "Match the Beetle" by reading clues off of student-created clue cards, and try to find the beetle that represents each classmate! It has been a fun way to build community while practicing math skills like classifying objects into categories, looking for and making use of structure, and making picture graphs and bar graphs to represent data.

Please join us for The DWS Family Picnic! Wednesday 9/28 from 4-6pm on the rear playground of DWS. Bring your own dinner and a picnic blanket and mingle while the kids play! Burt’s Ice Cream Truck will be there again this year! Cash only for ice cream, please! This is a FREE event! Light snacks and water will be available.

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 now open and the first 100 registrants get a free shirt. Sign up online using this link: Pumpkin Run Sign up

A Pumpkin Run sign up table will also be set up during the Picnic for in-person registration. Cash, check or Venmo accepted.

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!

Thank you for all of your support!

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.

September

September 28 - Back to School Picnic

October

October 5 - Raindate for Back to School Picnic

October 7 - Picture Day

October 16 - Pumpkin Run

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 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.