Beckwith Bulletin

BMS Community,

This week brought a lot of exciting firsts!

Earlier in the week, we held the first meeting of Raiders Connections, a new program open to students in grades 5–8 that focuses on activities, leadership, and inclusion. Raiders Connections will meet once per month during lunch and Flex block, with optional afterschool events throughout the year.

On Tuesday, the Drama Club held its first rehearsal. Rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:45-4:30 p.m. (Please note: there will be no rehearsal this Friday, February 6.)

Wednesday marked the first practice for Unified Basketball, which took place away at Dighton. The team was excited to kick off their season, which runs through March 31.

Grade 5 students are also looking forward to the You & Me Dance (Aloha Night) on Friday, February 6. Tickets are $5 per person when purchased online and $8 per person at the door (cash only).

Kindness Week is next week. Please see below for more information.

Lastly, we dressed up in our Patriots gear on Friday. Let’s hope the New England Patriots bring home a win in Super Bowl LX this Sunday, February 8, 2026! The Patriots will be playing the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL championship game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. A victory would give the Patriots their seventh Super Bowl title, breaking the current tie for most championships in NFL history.

Go Pats!!! 🎉

📸 Photos and highlights from Beckwith Middle School can be found on the.BMS Facebook Page.

New In This Week's Bulletin:

• February 9-13 Kindness Week
• March 6-13 BMS Book Fair
• DR Dispatch
• DR Youth Lacrosse Registration

Mark Your Calendars:

• February 12 - PTSA Meeting
• February 27 - Talent Show
• March 21 - Rehoboth Easter Egg Hunt
• March 23 - Harlem Wizards
• May 2 - Spring Craft Fair

• There are additional flyers below with more information

Have a great weekend!!!

Stephen Donovan, Ed.D., Principal and Amy Abrams, Assistant Principal

#WeAreDR #DT2030 #EIS

Be sure to check out the monthly newsletter for families from the Central Office. CLICK HERE to read the DR Dispatch

CLICK HERE for the DR Wellness Committee Newsletter

An email along with an attached letter was sent to families of Grade 8 students who were selected to participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). This assessment will take place on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Yearbook season is here! Yearbooks are now on sale for all grades except 8th. Our wonderful PTSA is once again gifting yearbooks to every 8th grade student. We deeply appreciate their ongoing generosity and support of our school community.

BMS Community,

Please remember that your student’s presence is powerful. It is our goal to have all students in school every day, and with your partnership, we can make that happen.

This is a friendly reminder to call the Main Office when your student will be absent. While notifying us prevents you from receiving the district’s automated attendance call, an absence is not considered excused unless we receive documentation from a medical provider or other approved source. Notes may be emailed directly to the office or brought in by your student.

Massachusetts State Law states that 8 absences within a quarter (approximately 45 days) is considered habitually truant. If your student is experiencing challenges that make attendance difficult, please reach out—we are here to support you. You can find the full attendance policy later in this SMORE, along with additional resources in the Student Handbook.

Reporting an Absence
Please call the 24/7 Absence Line by 8:15 a.m. on the day of the absence.
📞 508-252-5080, press 1
Include your child’s name and the reason for the absence.
You may also email: bmsattendance@drregional.org (this email can also be used to report tardies or dismissals).

Families who do not contact us by 8:15 a.m. will receive a 9:15 a.m. phone call, text message, and email from the district prompting them to confirm the absence.

Excused Absences
Absences are considered excused only for the following reasons:

• Student medical appointment/illness/quarantine (with a doctor’s note)

• Bereavement

• Family emergencies

• Observance of major religious holidays

• Inclement weather that endangers the student’s health

• Court appearances

• Out-of-school suspensions

• Disability-related absences

• Unique circumstances approved by the Principal

For chronic or irregular absences reported as illness, a physician’s statement may be required.

Submitting Documentation
Doctor’s notes may be faxed to 508-252-5082 or emailed to bmsattendance@drregional.org.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain strong, consistent student attendance. Every day truly matters.

This year, BMS is up and running with a theme of "Your Presence is Powerful!" This theme from DESE not only highlights the "vital connection between student attendance and academic/social success," but also stresses the importance of students choosing to be upstanders, supporting one another to create a culture where everyone feels valued and safe. Engagement creates transformation in our school community, and we invite you to be present as well by volunteering and attending events. When we are all actively present, we have the ability to create positive meaningful change in our school community.

BMS is lucky to have a space where you can send kind messages to your children or staff during the school day. Students can also acknowledge a peer or staff member. Anyone can use this link to send a kind message. Once approved by the moderator, it gets posted on the E-Wall in the cafeteria so students and staff can read them during breakfast and lunches! Kids love to see their names up there (staff do too)! So help us spread kindness today!

We follow the same procedure above for Pickup. The School Day ends at 2:30 p.m. (dismissal begins at this time).

School breakfast and lunch will once again be provided free of charge to all students; however, all students must use the point-of-sale system to obtain their free lunch. Please encourage your child to remember their lunch PIN number, as this helps speed up the lunch lines. If a student forgets their PIN, the cafeteria staff need to look it up, which can cause delays. Please note that only breakfast will be served on early release days.

Additionally, please see below for a letter from Whitson's with instructions on setting up a MySchoolBucks account, which is required for purchasing snacks. This letter also includes information about the cafeteria's interactive menu and relevant contact details.

For breakfast and lunch menus, please CLICK HERE, click on the FD Meal Planner, and type "Dighton Rehoboth Beckwith."

Please see below for the Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 School Year which was approved by the School Committee. Please sign off in Aspen Permissions that you have read the Student Handbook so you are familiar with school and district guidelines.

We've partnered with Clothes Bin to maintain a clothes and shoes recycling bin on the Beckwith campus. They collect, manage, and distribute clothes, shoes, and textiles. If you have any clothes or shoes that could be recycled, please feel free to drop them in the bin located at the far end of the parking lot. Beckwith Middle School receives funds for donated contents. To learn more about Clothes Bin, please CLICK HERE.

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District has made a community connection with Community & Social Services | Old Colony YMCA. Their Family Resource Center is available to both Dighton and Rehoboth families and has much to offer in terms of support. Please feel free to check out all that they have to offer by using the previous links.

CLICK HERE for the 2025-2026 District Calendar which was approved by the School Committee.

February 9 - White Day

February 10 & 11 - Blue Days

February 12 & 13 - Red Days

February 23 & 24 - White Days

February 25 & 26 - Blue Days

February 27 & March 2 - Red Days

*February 9 - Basketball BMS @ Bridgewater

*February 10 - NAEP assessment

*February 10 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.

*February 11 - Say Something Student Training for grades 6-8

*February 12 - Blue & White Game

*February 12 - PTSA Meeting

*February 16-21 - Winter Break - No School

Click below for the latest Beckwith News Stories in the Reporter Today:

Trimester 1 Honor Roll Beckwith Middle School - December 26, 2025

Beckwith Middle School News - December 16, 2025

Beckwith Middle School Fall Sports Wrap Up - November 17, 2025

Click the #WeAreDR photo above to access the school district's Facebook page

The mission of the Dighton-Rehoboth middle schools, in collaboration with parents and the community, is to develop the whole child and to provide students with the knowledge, skills, global education, technology, and social responsibility to become contributing citizens and life-long learners in our ever-changing world.

Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected group.

Email: bmsattendance@drregional.org
Website: bms.drregional.org
Location: 330r Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-252-5080

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