

Electronic Backpack & Newsletter
2/2/24
Hello DeMello Families!
Happy February! Looks as if the groundhog did NOT see his shadow this morning, which gives us hope that we might just have an early spring this year. Even though we've had little snow, this winter seems a bit long. The thought of a balmy spring is enticing, for certain. Hope that groundhog knows what he is talking about 😉
Our students have been working hard across the curriculum. We notice that many of our students seem to gain extra momentum in their learning once the middle of the year arrives, and I can say this is happening across grade levels and classrooms right now! We are seeing steady growth in reading and math on our middle of the year assessments--they are definitely growing. We hope you see their progress too and thank you for the support you provide at home to move your child's learning along!
Next week, we will be celebrating World Read Aloud Day with virtual author visits at each grade level! A big thanks to Dr. Maucione and the DeMello Reading Committee for scheduling these wonderful literacy events for our students. Thanks also go out to our PTO, who once again has purchased books written by our guest authors for each classroom as well as the library.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend. We look forward to seeing your child on Monday!
The January Edition of THE HOWLER Is HERE!
Each month, our 5th grade Student Council puts together an electronic newspaper for the DeMello School community! We are always so impressed with the quality of our students' work and proud of the commitment and care they take in this wonderful endeavor. You may read the January Howler by clicking on the link below. Enjoy!
DeMello Spirit Fridays!
We have unofficially declared Fridays as "spirit days" at DeMello and welcome all students and staff to rock out their DeMello swag! If you would like to purchase any DeMello (or Dartmouth) clothing items, please visit the Spirit Wear online store through the links below. Thanks!
Important Dates and Upcoming Events
2/7/24: Early Release Day-Dismissal @ 12:55
2/19/24: Winter Break Begins
3/3/24: PBruins Group Outing--See Flyer Below!