Principal Lima's Eagle News

It was a short week, but a fun one! On Monday, Grade 3 enjoyed a fantastic field trip, and today Grade 2 celebrated the 50th day of school with 50’s Day fun. This year is truly flying by!

Please review the information below regarding the Literacy Letters sent home to students who are below grade level on DIBELS. We also have many important dates coming up this month, so be sure to check those out as well.

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! As always, please reach out with any questions.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Katelyn Lima, Principal (klima@drregional.org)

Mr. Kenneth Girouard, Assistant Principal (kgirouard@drregional.org)

508-669-4245

As part of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s early literacy guidance, all schools in Massachusetts are required to screen students in grades K–3 three times per year. In accordance with MGL regulations, families will receive a notification letter if their child’s beginning-of-year screening indicated performance significantly below grade level.

The good news is that many students completed this initial assessment several weeks ago, and in that time we have already seen strong growth. A number of students who were identified for follow-up support in September are now performing on or near grade level based on ongoing classroom progress monitoring.

Teachers look forward to discussing your child’s literacy development in more detail during conferences next week. They will also share the targeted interventions and instructional practices that are helping students make meaningful progress toward early literacy benchmarks.

As always, thank you for your partnership in supporting our young readers!

Students in Mrs. Grillo's grade 4 class joined Mrs. Perry’s grade 1 class for some ST math time! The grade 4 JiJi Squad was excited to help the first graders earn some puzzles!

The DES Library has a new website link. You can access it through the QR code below.

November

• November 20th- Half Day Parent Teacher Conferences (Dismissal at 12:20pm) (No PM PreK)
• November 21st- Half Day Parent Teacher Conferences (Dismissal at 12:20pm) (No PM PreK)
• November 26th- Half Day (Dismissal at 12:20pm)
• November 27th and 28th- No School

December

• December 2nd- Grade 4 Field Trip
• December 4th- PTO Meeting
• December 6th- PTO Secret Santa Workshop
• December 10th- DES Winter Concert
• December 23rd- Early Release Day (Dismissal at 12:20pm) (No PM PreK)

Class with the most items donated will win a Pizza party and Grade with the most items donated will win an extra recess.

The CMOHS offers a comprehensive model of portable dental care that involves diagnosis, prevention, treatment of disease and education. Their staff is dedicated to meeting the needs of people who have difficulty accessing regular dental care.

What sets CMOHS apart:

CMOHS is open to all patients, including those who have MassHealth, no dental insurance and

those who have private insurance but may not go to the dentist regularly.

The portable dental teams travel to locations convenient to our patients, including schools.

CMOHS provides case management services to ensure that patients who have been referred for

specialty care receives the necessary treatment.

CMOHS staff members are oral health advocates who are well respected in the Massachusetts

dental public health community with strong reputations for high-quality, ethical care.

Their staff members are oral health advocates who are well respected in the Massachusetts dental

public health community with strong reputations for high-quality, ethical care.

During a typical visit, the dentist will:

● Thoroughly clean teeth and gums

● Examine the teeth, looking for cavities and other signs of tooth decay and gum disease

● Explain and demonstrate proper tooth brushing and flossing

● Provide fillings and other treatment as needed

● Refer to specialist if necessary

● Schedule follow-up appointments continued care

If you are interested in your child seeing the CMOHS for dental services, please complete the consent and return it with your child to the main office.

Dighton Elementary School

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

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Website: https://des.drregional.org/

Location: 1250 Somerset Ave, Dighton MA 02715

Phone: 508 669-4245 FAX 508-669-4248

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