March 29, 2013

Hi Delaney Families,

This week's blog is filled with great photos and information about things happening at the Delaney School.  Please enjoy.

The 5th Annual Family Literacy Night will be held on Thursday, April 4th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM in the Roderick School.  Teachers from the Delaney and Roderick Schools have put together a wonderful evening for all students.  Creative and exciting new programs have been added this year as well as some of the most popular activities from previous years.  In addition, literacy night will include author/illustrator Natalie Douglas who will be assisting with a watercolor painting activity.  Our PTO will again be organizing a book swap in the cafeteria.  We hope to see you all there!

On Wednesday, the Freedom Trail Scholars Program visited the Delaney School. Our 3rd graders participated in reenactments of the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's Ride, and the Boston Massacre as part of their ongoing learning about the Revolutionary War.  The MTA sponsored this program. Thank you!

Positive Referrals!

Congratulations to the following students who received Positive Referrals this week. They were recognized for being incredible role models, showing exemplary behavior, and helping others.  We're so proud of them!

Check out the happenings in our preschool classrooms!

Graphing jelly beans...what's your favorite flavor?

Puzzles!

Hippety-Hopping through our day...Happy Spring everyone!

On Tuesday, April 2^nd, the Delaney School will be participating in World Autism Awareness Day.  Students will be receiving stickers to wear throughout the day, blue balloons will adorn each of the entry ways, and the event will be recognized by our students during morning announcements.

Buildings around the world, including the Empire State Building, participate in a unique global initiative called Light it up Blue.  Check out some of the locations that have “gone blue” to bring awareness to autism. http://www.lightitupblue.org/Markslist/waysToLight.do?pageId=361

From the PTO...
The Spring Fundraiser (Yankee Candle & Mixed Bag catalog) sales will go through next Friday, April 5th.  The money raised by the PTO is used to run activities such as Literacy Night, subsidizing student field trips, and much, much more.  The classroom with the most sales will receive a pizza party!  Thank you in advance for supporting our PTO.

• No School Tomorrow, March 29th 
• School Council Meeting - Wednesday, April 3rd at 3:00 PM - Delaney Teachers' Room
• Literacy Night - Thursday, April 4th - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• Noon Dismissals  - Tuesday, April 9th & Thursday, April 11th (Conference Days)
• April Vacation - Monday, April 15th - Friday, April 19th 

Thank you for reading. Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Melissa D. Peterson

March 22, 2013

Hello Delaney Families,
I hope that you all had a wonderful week.  We are all very excited that spring has officially arrived and can't wait for some of that warmer weather to follow.  Please enjoy some photos, information and reminders about the wonderful things happening at the Delaney School.

     

The driveway located between the Delaney and Roderick Schools, also known as the bus loop, is off limits to all cars between the hours of 8:00-8:30 a.m. and 2:30-3:00 p.m.  Staff members are situated outside to monitor student arrival and assist children in entering the building safely.  Cars attempting to enter the area will be asked to leave immediately.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Good Luck Wrentham Wildcats DI Teams!

The DI Wrentham Wildcats invite everyone to their Regional Tournament, Saturday March 23rd at Medfield High School/Blake Middle School complex.  

This event is free and all are encouraged to come and cheer the Wildcats on!

We begin our first presentation at 9:00 AM.  For more information about Wrentham's DI Wildcats please contact Linda DeVore, DI Coordinator at devorel@wrenthamk12.ma.us.  For more information about the DI program visit, www.idodi.org or www.madikids.org.

Or you can ask any of the students involved this year... 

Grade 3 - Kyle Bilezerian, Jacob Brengel, Lily Brown, Drew Danson, Sam DeBaggis, Olivia DeTrolio-Kelly, Michael Earls, Quinn Garstka, Zachary Haigh, Randy Hepburn, Benjamin Hjort, John Pfeiffer, Tyler Woloski

Grade 4 - Aidan Boulger, Harry Brown, Peyton Mellman, Brianna Murphy, Andrew Pham, Keelin Sayers

Grade 5 - Erin Cahoon, Amanda Craig, Thomas Cyr, Roxanne Hepburn, Robert Hjort, Brenna Kennedy, Sophie Matta, Evelyn Moore, Faye and Melanie Veilleux

Grade 6 - Katie Conlon, Tyler DiFiore, Abby Hjort, MacKenzie Mattson, Ashanti Tharps

The DI program would not be a success without the volunteer efforts of our Team Managers.  A huge THANK YOU goes out to; Karyn Bilzerian, Marleigh Brown, Eileen Cahoon, Jane Cyr, Susan Danson, Kathy Hepburn, Becky Hjort, Audra Kennedy, and Marie Matta.

A special thank also you goes out to Linda DeVore for all of her ongoing efforts with this incredible program.

Counting Collections

At a School Committee Meeting in early March, Delaney students in Ms. Fuller and Mrs. D'Egidio's classes demonstrated math Common Core knowledge through a counting collections lesson with their teachers and Curriculum Coordinator, Deb Hanewich.  They did an amazing job!

Children's Discovery Museum - Grade Two 

Please enjoy a few more pictures of our second grade students exploring and learning at the Children's Discovery Museum in Acton, Massachusetts.

Flat Stanley and our Kindergarten students visited the Massachusetts Audubon Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharon, MA on Thursday.

St. Patrick's Day fun!

Students in Mrs. Beausoleil's Kindergarten class created leprechaun footprints, pots of gold, and Blarney stones.

WEST would like to thank Dr. Marsden, Wrentham Community Events, The Wrentham Lions and all of the students and parents for their generous support of WEST in The Dancing with the Wrentham Stars event.  WEST received over $8,000 in fundraising dollars for the event!  All of this money will benefit the children of the Wrentham Elementary Schools as WEST continues to fund educational grants.  Thank you!  

Also, congratulations to Tyler Medeiros of Miss Williams's Kindergarten class for winning the Electric Razor Scooter in the "Buy a Star" for Dr. Marsden fundraiser.  Finally, congratulations to Jamie and Kelly Snead for winning the Davios gift basket raffle while supporting Dr. Marsden in his dancing debut!

Thank you for reading.  See you next week!

Sincerely,
Melissa D. Peterson

March 15, 2013

Hello Delaney Families,

I'm publishing this week's blog one day early as there is no school for students tomorrow (Friday, March 15th) due to the staff Professional Development Day.

Once again, we've had a busy week at the Delaney School.  There were field trips, presentations, and lot of learning opportunities.  

• Students in Grade 3 continued to prepare for the English Language Arts MCAS tests that they will take next week on Wednesday, March 20th and Thursday, March 21st.  They have been working hard throughout the year and we know that they are going to give it their all and do a great job.  We wish them all the best of luck!

• A Principals' Coffee was held on Thursday, March 14th at which the student placement process for the upcoming school year was discussed.  Those in attendance learned about the parental input letter and asked some great questions.  Visit the school website to view the Power Point presentation in its entirety.

• The lottery for Transitional Kindergarten spots for the 2013-2014 school year will be held on Wednesday, March 20th at 1:00 p.m. in the Vogel Auditorium.  Individual letters were mailed home to families who chose the Transitional option informing them of the date and time.

• Morning Announcements - If you haven't heard, each morning at 8:25 a.m., third grade students begin our day by greeting the Delaney School, sharing the date, the names of students celebrating birthdays, and lead the student body in the Pledge of Allegiance.  So far, children in Mr. Hughes' class and Mrs. Sabatini's class have volunteered and they have done and continue to do an amazing job!  If you're up the school one morning, be sure to listen for their voices.

On Thursday morning, several of our preschool students discovered that there had been a visitor to their classrooms overnight.  Green glitter, open windows, and other clues indicated some mischievous behavior which resulted in a school wide search for a leprechaun!

Students in Mrs. Foxx's class loved having guest readers from King Philip Middle School come to visit and read stories on Dr. Seuss Day.

Third grade students, Olivia and Lily practiced reading a poem and acting it out complete with mustache props!

Wrentham History Stories

First grade students in Mrs. Klenk's class completed their Wrentham history unit with a fantastic presentation.  Dressed as a child would have 100 years ago, the children read stories about memorable facts after learning about the town of Wrentham, schools, and way of life one hundred years ago.

Grade Two Field Trip!

This week, students in Grade 2 visited the Children's Discovery Museum in Acton, MA.  They participated in lessons and hands on activities about nature, weather, balance, and water during science and engineering workshops.  As you can see, they had a great time!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!  Have a great weekend.

As always, thank you for reading.  Be sure to check back next week.

Sincerely,

Melissa D. Peterson

March 8, 2013

Greetings Delaney Families,

I hope that you are all well and enjoyed your week and weekend. Here's hoping that we've weathered our last snow storm of the school year.  We are ready for Spring!

A couple of reminders...

• Please remember to send your children with the appropriate clothing for outside recess.  Students who have boots and snow pants will be allowed onto the snow.  With all the snow melting (wahoo!), the playgrounds will be wet and likely muddy.  Feel free to send some extra clothes in your child's backpack just in case.

• There will be a Principals' Coffee held this Thursday, March 14th at 8:30 a.m. in the Vogel Auditorium.  Mr. Grenham and I will be discussing the student placement process for the 2013-2014 school year.  We will be reviewing the logistics of the process and focusing on the parental input letter.  We'd love to see you there!

• There will be a professional development day for teachers on Friday, March 15th.  Therefore, there will be no school for children this Friday.

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration was held on Thursday, March 7th. Transitional kindergarten registration has been closed and a lottery will be needed.  Parents who have registered their child will be contacted with the details shortly.  Spots are still available in full day and half day classes. If you or someone you know has not registered yet, please stop by the Delaney Office as soon as possible with your registration packet, your child's birth certificate, proof of residency, and most recent immunizations. 

Students in the News...
Girl Scout, Callie Schweitzer, donated cookies to the Wrentham Fire Department in recognition of all that the firefighters do for the community.  We couldn't agree more.  Great job Callie!

              












Congratulations to Dr. Marsden and all of the dancers who participated in Friday's "Dancing with the Wrentham Stars" event.  The fundraiser was a huge success and a great time was had by all.  Thank you to all who voted and donated in his honor to WEST.

Have a great week and as always, thanks for reading.

Sincerely,
Melissa D. Peterson

March 1, 2013

Greetings Delaney Families,
It's been another busy week at the Delaney School! This week marked the start of morning announcements in which two third grade students begin each day sharing their names, the date, birthday wishes to those celebrating their birthdays, and the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mr. Hughes' students were the first volunteers and have done an magnificent job!

Dr. Seuss Day!
The Delaney School celebrated Dr. Seuss Day on Friday, March 1st.  We were fortunate to have many guest readers visit our classrooms.  Thank you to each and every one of them.  Also, I would like to thank Roderick Librarian, Mrs. Panchuk, for organizing all of our special guests.  

These First Grade students worked together to complete a Horton Hears A Who puzzle.

Teachers Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Swartzendruber 

Principals' Coffee
Please note that there has been a change in the date for the next Principals' Coffee.  The meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 14th at 8:30 a.m. in the Vogel Auditorium. The topic of discussion will be the student placement process and will include information on the parental input letter (i.e. what to include, due dates, etc...).  We hope to see you there!

Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration will be held on Thursday, March 8th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Vogel Auditorium.  The registration packet is available online and should be filled out and brought along with your child's birth certification, proof of residency, and most recent immunizations.  Parents will need to choose between half-day, transitional, or full-day kindergarten at the time of registration and will also be giving a appointment for Kindergarten Screening on June 14, 2013.


School Council
The next School Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 6th at 3:00 p.m. in the Roderick School office.  All are welcome!

Mark your Calendars!

There will be no school for students on Friday, March 15th.  Teachers will be involved in a Professional Development Day.

In addition, school will be closed on Friday, March 29th.

Thank you for reading.

Enjoy your weekend!

Sincerely,

Melissa D. Peterson