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Ditson Family Newsletter - August 23, 2024

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The Ditson Buzz๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ŸDitson Family Newsletter - August 23, 2024

March 9, 2026 March 9, 2026

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February Ditson BEEs of the Month February Ditson BEEs of the Month

๐Ÿ๐ŸFebruary 2025 Bee of the Month๐Ÿ๐Ÿ

Kindergarten - Charlie Darcy

Grade 1 - Llewyn Rosenzweig Towlson

Grade 2 - Brody Columbus

Grade 3 - Nikol Krasny

Grade 4 - Kinsley Savickas

Specials - Nicholas Cavallo (Music & Gym)


๐Ÿ๐ŸFebruary 2025 Shout Outs๐Ÿ๐Ÿ

Kindergarten - Benjamin Linnane, Amy Gadatia, Lucas Dorfner & Jackson MacDonald

Grade 1 - Ellie Dโ€™Aloisio, Valerie Kamara & Hailey Meaney

Grade 2 - Daniel Corson, James Cona, Teagan Hartley & Ameera Shiekh

Grade 3 - Saina Nasit & Elizabeth Adams

Grade 4 - Estevam Garcia & Quinn Muller

Specials - Matthew Gomez-Grijalva (Lite)

Room 111 - Recess in the Snow Room 111 - Recess in the Snow

Mrs. White's Kindergaten class took the plunge and enjoyed recess in the snow last Tuesday!

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Scholastic Book Fair Coming Soon Scholastic Book Fair Coming Soon

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Our DSA sponsored Scholastic Book Fair will happen from March 23rd - March 27th. Your child will visit the book fair during their LITE special and will be accompanied by Mrs. Mari, our LITE teacher.


Volunteers are needed! See below in the DSA corner section for more information.

Ditson Family BINGO Night - Sunday, March 22nd Ditson Family BINGO Night - Sunday, March 22nd

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Save the Date! 3/22 Ditson Family BINGO Night - Tickets Available Now!


Bring the whole family for an afternoon of bingo, prizes, and fun!
Sunday, March 22, 2026 (2:00โ€“4:00 PM), American Legion, 162 Winn St, Burlington
$3 per ticket | $15 max per family, Each ticket = 1 reusable bingo card โ€” bring buttons or pennies for markers!
BYO snacks โ€ข Cash bar available, Per venue: no outside drinks/water bottles
Pay online here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ditson-family-bingo Payment due by Wed, March 18
Questions? Email mellisaholland@yahoo.com

Student Council vs Teachers Volleyball Game - Rescheduled to April 16th Student Council vs Teachers Volleyball Game - Rescheduled to April 16th

The annual Student Council vs Staff Volleyball game is sure to be a big hit once again. Get your tickets early to secure a seat at this exiciting event! The link for tickets is at the bottom of the flyer.

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DSA Corner DSA Corner

DSA Corner


Visit us at DitsonDSA.org for our full calendar and how to get involved!


Join us for our next DSA meeting on March 9th!

Itโ€™s never too late to get involved with the Ditson School Association โ€“ if you have a student at Ditson, youโ€™re already a member!
3/9, 7โ€“8 pm (just one hour!), In person at Ditson & on Google Meet Childcare will be available during the meeting

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/axi-yhxv-vvg
Come hear whatโ€™s happening at Ditson, share your ideas, or just listen in. Whether itโ€™s your first meeting or your tenth, weโ€™d love to see you there!


Save the Date! 3/22 Ditson Family BINGO Night - Tickets Available Now!

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of bingo, prizes, and fun!
Sunday, March 22, 2026 (2:00โ€“4:00 PM), American Legion, 162 Winn St, Burlington
$3 per ticket | $15 max per family, Each ticket = 1 reusable bingo card โ€” bring buttons or pennies for markers!
BYO snacks โ€ข Cash bar available, Per venue: no outside drinks/water bottles
Pay online here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ditson-family-bingo Payment due by Wed, March 18
Questions? Email mellisaholland@yahoo.com


Save the Date for the Scholastic Book Fair!

Date/Time/Location: March 23 - 26 (during school hours), Ditson LGI Room

Details: More info on your child's scheduled book fair time to follow.

Send your child with small bills or look into our eWallet option! Tax will be charged and is not included in the listed price of the books.
HELP NEEDED! Sign up on our SignupGenius (a valid CORI is required)


*New* Event - DSA Event: A Celebration of Us

Join us Tuesday, March 31 (6:00โ€“7:30 PM) for a fun, family cultural sharing night! Families can sign up to host a table in the cafeteria to share posters, artifacts, food, clothing, traditions, and more (up to $30 reimbursement for supplies). This is not a drop-off eventโ€”students will visit tables and get their celebration passports stamped.


Sign up - we need at least 15 families to sign up to go forward with the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45A8AB2DA4FEC25-61657454-acelebration#/

BMHS - Adopt a Senior 2026

Please see the flyer below and here is the link: https://forms.gle/kb5PgfPUs2q6jX3e8

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Substitute Teachers Wanted Substitute Teachers Wanted

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School Nutrition is hiring School Nutrition is hiring

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What's Happening in Specials - March What's Happening in Specials - March

Art - Ms. O'Rourke
Physical Education - Ms. O'Shei
Music - Ms. McGillicuddy
LiTe - Mrs. Mari
Health - Mr. Pierce

Important Links Important Links

March 2026 Lunch Menu
Download the Ditson School Info App - Apple Store
Download the Ditson School Info App - Google Play
2025 - 2026 BPS Academic School Calendar

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Monday, March 9th - DSA Meeting - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, March 11th - Early Release

Friday, March 13th - Community Read Aloud Day

Monday, March 23rd - Friday, March 27th - Scholastic Book Fair

Monday, March 30th - Grade 4 - ELA MCAS - Session 1

Tuesday, March 31st - Celebration of Us event

Wednesday, April 1st - Grade 4 - ELA MCAS - Session 2

Friday, April 3rd - Holiday - No School

Tuesday, April 7th - Grade 3 - ELA MCAS - Session 1

Thursday, April 9th - Grade 3 - ELA MCAS - Session 2

Thursday, April 9th - Talent Show Rehearsal

Friday, April 10th - Talent Show

April 20th - April 24th - April Vacation

Monday, April 27th - School Reopens

Contact Information Contact Information

Ditson Elementary School


Victoria Hatem, Principal - Email: vhatem@billericak12.com

Caitlin Barry, Assistant Principal - Email: cbarry@billericak12.com

Courtney Finn, School Nurse - Email: cfinn@billericak12.com

  • 978-528-8520

Mrs. Maguire, Secretary - Email: dmaguire@billericak12.com

  • 978-528-8510

Website: https://www.billericak12.com/schools/ditson-elementary

Location: 39 Cook Street, Billerica, MA, USA
Phone: 978-528-8510
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitsonDSA/

Twitter: @weareDitson

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