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Greetings, DeMello Families!
Happy February! It's been another wonderful week of teaching and learning here at the DeMello School. Today marked the 100th day of school and students across the building enjoyed many math activities and games devoted to the number 100. Some of our 1st graders even dressed up like centenarians, equipped with canes and donning grey hair and forehead wrinkles. A fun time was had by all! But that is not all that we enjoyed this week. Read on for more DeMello highlights!
World Read Aloud Day
Wednesday marked World Read Aloud Day which was established in 2010 to call attention to the importance of literacy while celebrating the power of reading! This year, we welcomed virtual authors to visit each classroom. Sarah Aronson, Anna Staniszewski, Lauren Magaziner, Anica Mrose Rissi and Dayna Lorentz read their own published stories to our students, who were, according to their teachers, completely enthralled from beginning to end! A big thank you to Dr. Maucione for coordinating our guest visits, as well at our PTO for purchasing books for each grade level to enjoy!
STEM Team Fridays
This week, our inter-grade STEM teams met in the cafeteria to solve a new challenge-- creating parachutes from plastic bags, string and tape! Once again, our students were engaged in creative efforts to design a parachute that would successfully float above a fan. Teams were required to problem solve, communicate and collaborate throughout the process. We are so thankful for Mrs. Voci's continued dedication to making these high quality learning experiences so powerful and enjoyable!
Smart Watch Expectations
As more and more students come to school wearing smart watches, we want to remind families that, unless authorized by administration, students should have their watches on airplane mode duirng the school day. Please contact the office with any questions. Thanks!
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
2/7/23: DeMello School Council Meeting @ 6:00
2/7/23: 5th Grade Yearbook & Activities Meeting @ 6:00
2/15/23: 5th Grade Student Council Food Drive Ends
2/20/23: Winter Break Begins
2/27/23: School Resumes
3/1/23: Early Release Day-Dismissal at 12:55
Author Anna Staniszewski Virtually Vists 2nd Grade
World Read Aloud Day
This Week's STEM Champion
About Us
Email: elizabethcorreia@dartmouthschoools.org
Website: dartmouth.school
Location: 654 Dartmouth Street
Phone: 508-996-6759