September 28, 2012

Dear Delaney Families,
It's been another busy week at the Delaney!  We are officially 22 days into the 2012-2013 school year and everyone is working hard.  Kindergarten, Grade One, and Grade Two teachers will be conducting DIBELS Next testing over the next two weeks.  The DIBELS is an assessment that examines phonological and phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and fluency.  Teachers will use the resulting data to identify students' strengths and areas of need to inform future instruction.
   
A couple of reminders...

• Parking in the fire lanes outside the Delaney and Annex entrances is strictly prohibited.  For the safety of our students, please park in the appropriate spaces.
• As we close out the month of September and officially enter the fall and cooler temperatures, please remember to send your children with appropriate clothing for outside recess. 
• Please be on the lookout for information regarding the PTO Fall Fundraiser.  
• All notices that are send home electronically are also posted on the main page of the Wrentham Public  Schools' website.  Check in often to learn about what's happening. 

Did you know that two of our kindergarten classrooms are piloting portable Smart Boards?

Teachers, Mrs. Swartzendruber and Mrs. Nunes have been effectively integrating this technology into their daily activities across all curriculum areas.  On Thursday, Kindergarten students used their fine motor skills while demonstrating vocabulary knowledge by matching the appropriate term with the correct part of an apple.  They then created a graph of their favorite apple treat and closed the lesson by collectively reading a story from our Reading Street series accessed via the Pearson learning site.

These students received Positive Referrals for making great choices this week.  Congratulations and keep up the good work!

Delaney School Council F.A.Q's

What is the School Council?
The School Council is a group of school, parent, and community members who are responsible for developing the School Improvement Plan, reviewing the budget, and for making general recommendations as to how to best meet our students' needs.  The council conducts a parents survey every 1-2 years and uses the resulting data to create/modify the School Improvement Plan.  The council then presents the plan to the School Committee.

When does the council meet?
The Delaney School Council meets in conjunction with the Roderick School Council on the first Wednesday of every month at 3PM. Meeting location rotates monthly between the Delaney Teachers' Room and the Roderick School Library.

Who are the members of the Delaney School Council?
The council is comprised of the building principal (Missy Peterson), teacher representatives (Deidre D'Egidio and Cindy Jones), and parent representatives (Dave Gresham and Marguerite Fifolt).

Mark Your Calendars!

October 3rd - School Council Meeting
            Delaney Teachers' Room - All are welcome!

October 8th - No School (Columbus Day)

October 9th - No School
           (Staff Professional Development Day)



Thank you for taking the time to visit.  Please stop back next week for a new post.

Enjoy your weekend!

Sincerely,
Dr. Melissa D. Peterson
Delaney School Principal
           

September 21, 2012

Dear Delaney Families, 

It's been another great week here at the Delaney School!  Thank you to all of our parents who were able to attend Open House.  We had a great turnout, and thanks to Food Service, our guests were able to snack on some healthy food choices while hearing about the upcoming school year.

This week at the Delaney...

Senator Richard Ross visited the Delaney School Cafeteria during Kindergarten lunch on Tuesday in honor of Farm to School Week.  The Farm to School program works to establish relationships between local schools and farms and bring local, healthy products into school lunches.

Kindergarten students show their yummy, locally grown apples.

Third grade students, Rebekah and Sam, share their mathematical thinking with Curriculum Coach, Mrs. Hanewich.  Students in Ms. Shaw's class, as part of the new Common Core math standards, have been working to construct their own understanding of addition and subtraction.

Congratulations to this week's Positive Referral recipient! He received this honor for always thinking of others and his ongoing kindness to peers.  Great job!!!

 

Did you have a chance to read the PTO Fall Newsletter? 

Be on the lookout on Friday, September 28th for information regarding the PTO Fall Fundraiser that runs from Oct. 1st – Oct. 15th, 2012.
The PTO Fall Fundraiser Kicks off with an exciting assortment of name brand gift ideas like Crabtree & Evelyn, Stonewall Kitchen collections, VP Home soy candles, Morley Candy Makers chocolates & more.
Thank you to the PTO for their ongoing support of our schools.

 

Did you know that when you shop at these stores, a percentage of your purchase amount gets donated to our school? 

Stop & Shop

Target

Big Y

Shaws

Simply register your card and Delaney School students start benefiting!

Thank you in advance.

Have a great weekend and be sure to check back next week.

Sincerely,

Dr. Melissa D. Peterson

September 14, 2012

Greetings Delaney School Community,

It has been a wonderful start to the school year!  After three weeks, students and teachers have all settled in and there's no doubt that it's going to be a fantastic year!

Delaney School Open House

Please remember that Open House will be held for the Delaney School on Wednesday, September 19, 2012.  Open House is a great time to meet your child's teacher, see the classroom, and learn about what to expect in the upcoming year.  Please note that Open House is intended for parents and guardians.

Grade 3:  5:30 - 6:30 PM
Grade 1:  6:00 - 7:00 PM
Kindergarten:  6:30 - 7:30 PM
Grade 2:  7:00 - 8:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to our first students to receive

Positive Referrals this year!



What is a Positive Referral?

What is a positive referral?

A positive referral is a means of recognizing students for their positive behavior or actions. It will look different for each individual child. 

Who can give a positive referral?

Positive referrals can be given by any Wrentham staff member.

What happens when a child receives a referral?

The child is recognized by the principal and congratulated. A phone call is made or a form sent home. The child’s picture is hung on the bulletin board, posted to the Delaney School Blog, they are entered into a raffle to win an end of the year prize, and they are invited to a breakfast with the guest(s) of their choice.

Wrentham Staff vs. Wrentham Police 

Charity Softball Game

When:  Friday, September 14th

Where: McMorrow Field

Time:  6:00 PM

Rain Date: Saturday, September 15th @ 7:00 PM

Concessions will be available during the game.  All proceeds will directly benefit the WTA (Wrentham Teachers’ Association) scholarship fund. Thank you for your support!

WEST will once again this year be working with the Eagle Brook Saloon to hold monthly fundraisers to support Wrentham Elementary School students.  Individuals (open to anyone) can visit the Eagle Brook any time on the first Wednesday or Thursday of every month and a percentage of your bill will be sent to WEST.  Please visit WEST  for more details regarding this fundraiser and to learn more about the great things WEST does for our school.



Thanks for reading our blog.  Please come back and visit us again soon!

Dr. Melissa D. Peterson, Principal