Daniel Webster Elementary School
Weekly Update - October 4, 2024
Important Dates to Note
October
October 7 - DEI Meeting, 6:30pm
October 7 - PTO Meeting, 7:00pm
October 14 - No School - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 15 - Start of Pumpkin Pre-Run Fundraiser
October 16 - Unity Day (wear orange)
October 20 - DWS Pumpkin Run
Check out our DWS Family Calendar! It's a live document that we will be updating throughout the year.
We Are DWS Kids!
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: Bobby in Mrs. Damelio’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was a turn and talk expert.
Grade K: Blaise in Mrs. Damelio’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was so helpful and thoughtful when going to the rug.
Grade 1: Catherine in Mrs. MacDonald’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was a bucket filler at the assembly.
Grade 1: Maisa in Mrs. MacDonald’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she was a bucket filler at the assembly.
Grade 2: Cole in Ms. Mulligan’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he showed expected behavior in line.
Grade 2: Stanley in Mrs. Rose’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he worked hard and persevered on his first Fundations test.
Grade 3: AJ in Mrs. Hanson’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he followed directions and stayed focused for the substitute.
Grade 3: Cece in Mrs. Hines’ class is a DWS ALL STAR because she stayed focused and on task even when it was difficult.
Grade 4: Emerson in Mrs. Farrell’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he did excellent work during Math workshop and he was a kind and focused partner.
Grade 4: Madison in Mrs. Robatzek’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she worked on identifying new vocabulary independently.
Grade 5: Colby in Mrs. Mann’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because he was on task during instructional time.
Grade 5: Eleanor in Ms. LaForest’s class is a DWS ALL STAR because she stayed focused and worked hard during workplaces.
Congratulations!
What's been happening around DWS?
Happy Custodian Day to Mr. Silveri & Mr. Johnson
Summer Learning Challenge Recognition & Raffles
During our monthly assembly, students who turned in their summer reading were recognized with medals based on the challenges they completed. All students were then entered into a raffle for prizes at each level. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring the prizes!
Bronze Prize Winners - iReady Prizes
Will J
Bode S
Cole M
Leo D
Silver Prize Winners - Gift Cards to Sweet Frogs
Izzie J
Kaine M
Gold Prize Winner - Kindle
Nolan C
DWS All Star Monthly Raffle
At the end of the month, all the All-Stars get taken down from the bulletin boards and entered into a grand prize raffle! The more All-Stars you have, the better chance you have at winning! During our school-wide assembly, Mrs. Jackson pulled one winner from each grade!
Congratulations to:
Kindergarten - Savannah
Grade 1 - Jake
Grade 2 - Layla
Grade 3 - Jane
Grade 4 - Davi
Grade 5 - Hayden
Congratulations!
Sgt. Gonsalves Visits First Grade
First graders have been expanding their vocabulary and these magnificent DWS Kids have been working extra hard!
School Council
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 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.
DWS PTO News
Next PTO Meeting: Monday 10/7/24 in the DWS library at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held by our new 2024-2025 PTO board. Meetings will continue to be on the first Monday of every month.
This is a great time to attend the meeting and share your ideas for this year!
Register now! Sunday 10/20 is the DWS Pumpkin Run and our largest fundraiser of the year. https://dwspumpkinrun2024.racewire.com/register.php?id=14372 Pre-run sheets were sent home and due 10/23.
Sponsors needed for Pumpkin Run! This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we are in need of more business sponsors.
Business sponsor deadline: 10/4
Reach out to dwspumpkinrun@gmail.com with questions.
Coming soon! DWS Parents Night out at Winslows Driving Range! Details to come.
5th Grade Parent Volunteers Needed! There’s many special events planned for our 5th graders and a lot of help needed. Please reach out to dwsclassof25@gmail.com if you are able to help in any way.
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