June 7th

Hello Delaney Families,

Unfortunately we had to cancel Field Day today due to the inclement weather.  We are planning on having Field Day on Monday, June 10th (weather permitting).  

Thank you to all of our families who donated items for our Term 4 Spirit Day Food Drive.  There was a plethora of food donated during the three day collection.  Thank you to our PTO for assisting in this wonderful cause. 

Thank you to everyone who supported the annual S.W.I.S.H. (Students With Illness Score Help) basketball game this past Wednesday.  The staff was ready and focused this year and pulled out a victory.  Way to go, Teachers!  Special thanks to event organizer, Mrs. Moon.  Additionally, all of us at the Wrentham Public Schools would like to thank Chief Anderson and members of the Wrentham Police Department for participating in the game.

Students in Mr. Hughes' class researched famous Massachusetts citizens and then wrote biographies and created Power Points. Parents were invited in to a wax museum on Wednesday where each student dressed in costume and brought an artifact from his or her person's life. Students then presented the Power Point he or she made. A great and informative time was had by all!

Monday, June 10th - Field Day

Thursday, June 13th - Positive Referral Breakfast - 7:45 AM in the Delaney Cafeteria

Friday, June 14th - Kindergarten Screening

Thursday, June 20th - Move Up Day

Thursday, June 20th - Last Day of School - 12:00 PM Dismissal

Thanks for reading this week's blog.
Have a fantastic weekend!
Melissa D. Peterson

May 31, 2013

Greetings Delaney Families,

Where did May go? It seems impossible that there are only 13 1/2 school days left in the year! 

This week was filled with activities from the Advanced Band Concert, to VIP Museums, to the Principals' Coffee...and the last few weeks are going to be just as busy! I'm including some dates for you to add to your calendars as well as some fun pictures of this week's happenings. Enjoy!



                                                            

Thank you to Stop & Shop's A+ program and to everyone who purchased groceries and linked their accounts to the Delaney School. On Friday, we received a check for $2081.48!

Spirit Day!

Our final Spirit Day of the school year will culminate on June 7th.  The PTO will be holding a Red Bag collection to generate canned and dry good donations for the Wrentham Food Pantry.  Red collection bags will be sent home on Tuesday, June 4^th.  Donations will be collected each morning in the classrooms starting on Wednesday, June 5th and ending on Friday, June 7th (Field Day).   

Did you know that almost 6 million households visit food pantries each year?  Community food drives like ours help make sure those children and their families can get emergency food assistance when they need it.  This time of year is when many pantries are running low on the food brought in over the holidays so our aim is to fill up the empty shelves before summer.  One grocery bag of food can provide as many as 11 meals. Every single donation helps, and together we hope our combined donations will make a real difference for those in need. The food pantry is asking for nutritious canned and dry goods. Here are some suggestions:

Most Needed Items in Wrentham

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Canned Soups and Stews

Cereals

Canned Pasta

Jarred Spaghetti Sauce

Pasta

Mac N Cheese

Tuna

Canned Fruit

Mayonnaise

Ketchup

Juice/Juice Boxes

Kleenex

Diapers/wipes

Jello/Pudding

Last year your donations kept the shelves stocked for nearly two months! 

Participation in Spirit Day is completely voluntary.  We thank you in advance for any donation you may make.

Principals' Coffee

On Friday, May 31st, Dr. Marsden presented the budget for the upcoming school year at the Principals' Coffee.  We would like to thank him and all those who were able to attend this important discussion.

Preschool Drummers!

Mark Your Calendars!!!

                                                             

June 5th - Teachers vs. Police SWISH charity basketball game

June 6th - Term 4 closes

June 7th - Spirit Day

June 7th - Field Day

June 11th - Third Grade Lunch in the Roderick

June 14th - Kindergarten Screening 

June 14th - No School for current Kindergarten students

June 19th - 6th Grade Promotion

June 20th - Move Up Day

June 20th - Noon Dismissal - Last Day of School

Have a great weekend.

Stay cool! Go Bruins!

Sincerely,

Melissa D. Peterson

May 24th

Hello Delaney Families,

With only three weeks left until summer vacation, things are VERY busy at the Delaney.  I hope you enjoy hearing about a few of the many things that happened this week.

Positive Referrals

Congratulations to the following students who received Positive Referrals this week.  Both boys were recognized for being kind to other students. One joined another student who was sitting alone in the cafeteria and the other comforted a friend who was having a difficult day.  Great job boys!  We're very proud of you and thank you for making the Delaney School a better place!

Delaney School Art Show

The Delaney School Art Show was held in the cafeteria on Wednesday evening and featured art work from students in Kindergarten through Grade 3.  Thank you to everyone who was able to attend this great event.  I would also like to extend a special thank you to Mrs. Lovely for all of her hard work and all of the PTO volunteers who assisted in setting up and breaking down the show.

VIP Museum

The children in Ms. Shaw and Mrs. Danielson's classes were part of a VIP Museum this week. Students researched a famous individual, dressed in character and shared information about that person's life with parents, special guests, and staff members.  They all did an amazing job!

 Abigail Adams

 Elias Howe

 Norman Rockwell

 George H.W. Bush

Daniel Webster


Memorial Day Program
The annual Memorial Day program was relocated inside due to inclement weather and was a huge success.  Students in Kindergarten led the entire student body, staff, and special guests in the Pledge of Allegiance and also performed "Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue."  First graders sang "This Land is Your Land." Grade two students shared a flag filled rendition of "Your a Grand Old Flag" and our third grade children performed "Freedom" (a song written by Mrs. Danielson and her 2002 class).  
Well done everyone! 

 Preschool Musicians

Thank you to Mrs. Testa who came into the preschools this week and taught our students how to play the cello! 

Thank you to the PTO and all of the volunteers who treated the Wrentham Public Schools' staff to a delicious Mexican Fiesta on Friday, May 24th.  It was absolutely delicious and we can't thank you enough for your generosity.

Dr. Chris Martes was appointed the Interim Superintendent earlier this week. Dr. Martes has been a superintendent in Medfield, Framingham, and Foxboro until his retirement a couple of years ago. He is currently the Interim Superintendent in Norton. In addition, he has a strong elementary background as a former elementary teacher and principal. Dr. Martes is one of the most respected superintendents in Massachusetts and will bring a wealth of experience to Wrentham.

Please come and join us for our final Principals' Coffee on Friday, May 31st in the Vogel Auditorium.  Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey J. Marsden will be presenting the budget forecast for the 2013 -2014 school year.  The meeting will begin at 8:30 AM.  Please feel free to bring younger children if you are stuck for daycare.  

Thank you for visiting.  See you next week!

Have a wonderful and safe Memorial Day weekend.

Sincerely,

Melissa D. Peterson

Memorial Day Program

The Memorial Day Program will be moved indoors to the Gibbons Gym this morning due to the weather. 

Memorial Day Program Update

Memorial Day Program Update

In the event of rain, the Memorial Day program will be moved indoors to the Gibbons Gym.  A decision regarding the location will be determined on Friday (May 24th) morning.