Daniel Webster Elementary School

Our School Spirit Student Leadership Team has planned a fun holiday spirit week beginning the week of December 16! Thank you to Brooke, Jackson, Trixie, and Micah and their mentor Mrs. Kennedy!

Mrs. MacNeil has been sending home a link to an online read aloud story chosen by teachers and staff each night. The following day, a trivia questions are asked during the morning announcements about the book and prizes have been awarded to the first classroom that answers the question correctly! Thank you for joining us in this fun holiday literacy activity!

Project 351 will join us for a Food Drive until December 18th. The food will be donated to the Marshfield Food Pantry. As always, your support would be greatly appreciated!

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 of strengthening 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 ONE parent 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.

Please contact us at DWS if you are finding your family may need support this holiday season. We have resources and donations available that can support your family. We understand this is a sensitive matter and all communication and support will be held in confidence with our team. Please reach out to mfish@mpsd.org if you are in need of support.

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: Ben in Mrs. Desharnais’ class is a DWS ALL STAR because he showed great whole body listening on the rug.

Grade K: Lucan in Mrs. Desharnais’ class is a DWS ALL STAR because he helped a friend who dropped their water bottle.

Grade 1: Gabriela in Mrs. Bertulli’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she showed fantastic participation in Phonics.

Grade 1: Alice in Mrs. Bertulli’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was a Math brain on fire!

Grade 2: Ryan in Ms. Mulligan’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he used text evidence to answer questions about reading.

Grade 2: Annabelle in Mrs. Rose’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she made an amazing connection to our story.

Grade 3: June in Mrs. Hanson’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she helped a classmate with morningwork.

Grade 3: Abby in Mrs. Hines’class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was a kind friend at recess.

Grade 4: Ralph in Mrs. Farrell’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was responsible and completed his reading reflection on his own time.

Grade 4: Brooklyn in Mrs. Robatzek’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she shared great thinking during reading.

Grade 5: Hayden in Mrs. Mann’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was a role model during Chorus.

Grade 5: Denny in Ms. LaForest’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he did a great job in Math.

Congratulations!

Thank you to our PTO for the delicious coffee, snacks, and the new Keurig for the teachers room!

We greatly appreciate it!

Our fourth and fifth grade band and strings students, along with our fifth grade chorus performed at our Holiday Concert this morning. Thank you to our families for supporting us and to Mr. Canzano, Ms. Matheson, and Ms. Schoepflin for conducting an amazing show!

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

Thank you for all of your support!

The DWS PTO

PTBoard is an online platform that we use 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!

Click here for the DWS Swag Store

Marshfield students in grades PK-5 have a chance to show off their creativity by submitting names for Marshfield's snow plows. Students may work as a class, team, or individually to create and submit their entries. Entries are due January 10, 2025! Contest winners will be announced in mid-January. Submissions will be reviewed and selected by the Marshfield High School 2025 senior class officers! Submit your entry HERE.