SAVE THE DATE:
Thursday, October 5, 2023: Community Mental Health Resource Fair at 6:00 p.m. (prior to Back to School Night)
Thursday, October 5, 2023: Back to School Night at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 9, 2023: Indigenous Peoples Day - No School
Monday, October 16, 2023: Term 1 Progress Report Week
Tuesday, October 17, 2023: Day School Council 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
A Note from the Principal . . . .
At Day we are busy preparing to welcome parents and caregivers to our Back to School Night this Thursday. This year, however, it feels a bit different. Because of the barriers to home/school connections created by the pandemic, parents and faculty alike seemed to have a renewed appreciation for the value and importance of coming together, meeting in person to discuss the children in our care.
In past years we have prepared for Back to School Night as if "preparing the house for occasional visitors", and Back to School Night was like a holiday or special occasion. When the opportunities to gather together as a community were temporarily taken from us during the pandemic, we learned to appreciate their value and importance even more. Through virtual learning and the technology of Zoom, parents and caregivers were given a front row seat to the teacher skill and dedication behind every lesson with every child. Teachers in turn leaned heavily on parents for home support and education for what was a far from perfect distance model of education. The mutuality of our respect strengthened through this unexpected period of challenge, and now, as we plan our second in person Back to School Night post-pandemic, it is a if we are preparing to gather with colleagues and friends who have the mutual interest of educating and caring for the children of Day. Our collaboration and appreciation for each other's role in the education and care of our children has certainly deepened over the past few years, and yet the learning and social emotional needs of our children have grown greatly.
This Thursday will be just the first of many opportunities to invite you to what we hope you will consider just as much your community, as ours- the place where your children will spend a great deal of time this year, learning, grappling, and growing. While middle school children at times will look to push you away, declaring the rightful dependence of adolescence, we will be pulling you in closer and inviting you into the spaces where we know you are urgently needed.
We look forward to welcoming you all this Thursday to your school community and launching the year long journey and partnership together.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - THIS THURSDAY EVENING!
Back to School Night is an opportunity for Day parents and caregivers to meet with the teachers and staff working with their children this year and learn more about the expectations, curriculum and how we will partner together this year in support of your child's learning and growth. Please see the details for how the evening will run below:
Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
Time:
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Community Mental Health Resource Fair
6:30 - 8:35 p.m. - Classroom Visits
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
- Students will bring home your Back to School Night Schedule this Thursday.
- Please bring the schedule with you to Back to School Night
- If you do not have your child's schedule, please ask them for their advisory room number and teacher. You will report there, to your child's advisory teacher, at the beginning of the evening - 6:30 p.m.
- Advisory teachers will have extra copies of your Back to School Night Schedule
- If you do not know your child's advisory room or teacher, or if you arrive AFTER 6:45 p.m., please report to the front office and we will look up your child's advisory for you.
- Please plan ahead. Parking is limited and not available around the building on Minot. We encourage parking on Albemarle Rod as an alternative.
- Student ambassadors will greet you at the front and back entrances and guide you to your first location, your child's advisory classroom.
- This year there is a Mental Health Resources Fair in the cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. prior and during the evening. Please take a moment to stop in.
- You will follow your child's Day 2 schedule, spending 10 minutes in each classroom.
- The evening will end at 8:35 p.m.
AWAY FOR THE DAY AT DAY PROGRAM- TOMORROW EVENING!
This past Monday, Matt Army from the Yondr company joined us for a virtual presentation on the use of Yondr Pouches to support our "Away for the Day at Day" Program. While we had over 60 parents in attendance, I realize that many were not able to attend, so I have attached several resources for your review including the slide decks and recording of the presentations.
COFFEE AND TOURS WITH THE PRINCIPAL
This school year I will be hosting a morning coffee accompanied by a walkthrough our school so caregivers can see our building in action. Each month we will feature a different subject and grade.
These events will be scheduled every other month on Friday mornings from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Save the dates below:
SAVE THE DATE:
September 15, 2023 with Guest Visitor Dr. Anna Nolin
November 17, 2023
January 12, 2024
March 15, 2024
May 17, 2024
Ms. Ghilardi's 6th Grade Math Class
Ms. Cohen's Enrichment Class
DAY PTO
We hope you will consider joining the Day PTO. This is a wonderful way to get involved in supporting your child at the middle level. There are volunteer opportunities from being a Team Parent to sponsoring Teacher Appreciation Events to chaperoning the Fall Fest Dances.
Please reach out to the Day PTO a the contact information below.
Day Chorus, Band and Orchestra Donations
Music instruction helps children with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness. You can help enhance the program by donating today.
Your contribution will help Day Middle School Performing Arts Programs such as Chorus, Orchestra and Band. The QR Code below will lead you to the site where you can make a donation to our programs.
FALL SPORTS
The schedule for all fall sports games and meet can be found on the website linked below:
https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=5615
If you have any questions about your child's specific sport schedule, please email the head coach directly.
Cross Country: Coach Ian Moloney: moloneyi@newton.k12.ma.us
Boys' Soccer: Coach Mark Murphy: murphym@newton.k12.ma.us
Girls' Soccer: Coach Adam Lunin: lunina@newton.k12.ma.us
General questions about sports should be directed to our Athletic Coordinators:
Andy Comings: comingsa@newton.k12.ma.us
Mark Murphy: murphym@newton.k12.ma.us
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DAY
Linked below is an important list of common questions that families often ask about our school. Included is information about the first day of school as well as information about who to call with specific questions. This is a great reference guide that will support your family throughout the school year.
