DRRHS Falcon Flash

Dear DRRHS Families,

As we enter the month of December the holiday cheer is growing every day here at DRRHS. During this busy season there is plenty to keep our Falcons occupied as we move ever closer to a well deserved holiday break. Here are a few highlights and upcoming events:

• Our holiday gift drive is in full swing. Every morning our peer leader team is collecting unwrapped toys in the main foyer. Please consider sending in a gift to ensure that all children have a great holiday season. The drive will be running until December 12th

• The DRRHS band and Chorus will hold their annual winter concert on Wednesday December 17th at 7PM in the auditorium. This holiday tradition is not to be missed and is a great way to get in the spirit of the season. We hope you can join us!

• On Thursday, December 4th, the DRHS Chorus class and ProMusica select choir paid a special visit to the Dighton Council on Aging to spread a little holiday cheer. The two vocal groups, conducted and accompanied by DRHS music teachers Kristin Voccio and Joe Botelho, respectively, donned festive attire and combined their talents to host a holiday sing-along of classic selections. The COA attendees were encouraged to participate as well, whether singing along, playing hand percussion instruments, or holding "Twelve Days of Christmas" signs beautifully crafted by senior Audrey Reardon. By all accounts, the day was a great success! The DRHS Music Department would like to thank Program Manager Trista Tate and all of the COA staff, volunteers, and participants for allowing us this wonderful opportunity to celebrate the holidays in our community!

There are plenty of reasons to come by the campus and check out all of the great things happening this winter. Have a great weekend and we hope everyone is excited for a great few weeks here at DRRHS before the break.

With Falcon Pride,

Dustin Demers - Principal DRRHS

December 5 - 12 - Holiday Giving Project

December 6 - Community Blood Drive @ Beckwith Middle School 9:00 - 2:00

December 17 - Winter Concert

December 23 - Half day of school

December 24-31 - Holiday Break NO SCHOOL

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR JANUARY

January 5 - Return to school after Holiday Break

January 7 - Early Release - Teacher Professional Development

January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

January 20 -23 - Early Release - Mid Term Exams

January 26 - Start of Semester Two

First quarter report cards are now available in Aspen. To access a pdf copy of a report card please use the following directions:

Directions to See Report Card in PDF/Print Friendly Format

1) Log-in to X2.

https://ma-dighton-rehoboth.myfollett.com/aspen/logon.do

2) Enter username and password. If you need your user name and password, please call the Guidance Office at 508-252-5050.

3) Select MY INFO at Top of Page.

4) Select TRANSCRIPTS on Left of Page.

5) You will be able to see the Term 1 grades for your child under the T1Column in the grid. For a print-friendly report card, at the top- Select REPORTS....Select Report Card HS Portal.

6) Change School Name to Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School and Term to 1. This will print out a report card when you run the report.

For any questions on how to access your child's grades, please contact the Guidance Office at 508-252-5050. If you have concerns regarding your child's grades, please contact the teacher directly.

Please see the flyer below for information on the Donna Arruda Commemorative Blood Drive

December's theme was critical thinkers

Falcons who use logic, reasoning, and flexibility to analyze situations and creatively solve problems

9th Grade: Felix Gore

Motivated, diligent, conscientious

10th Grade: Rigoberto Martinez- Leveron

Hard-working, polite, trustworthy

11th Grade: Margaret Noel

Intelligent, Analytical, thoughtful

12th Grade: Maurice Cote

Dependable, analytical, innovative

Please remember to create a ParentSquare account if you have not done so yet. Thank you!

Please note that the district wide cell phone/electronic device policy will be strictly enforced this year. Please review the policy:

District Electronic Device Policy

The term “electronic devices,” includes but is not limited to cell phones, iPads/tablets, laptops/computers (other than those issued by the District), electronic/smart devices, and headphones/airpods. The expectation is that these personal devices remain off and away during the school day. Staff may require students to store phones in a centralized location. The only exception is at the high school, where students are permitted to use their phones during transition time in the hallway between classes and during lunch. High school students are not allowed to use their phones during class time, or when out of the classroom during class time (i.e., bathroom breaks). Students remain solely responsible for any loss or damage to any electronic devices used or brought onto school property. Use of electronic devices at school are subject to the District’s Acceptable Use Policy and any applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to M.G.L. c. 272, sec. 99, which is sometimes known as the Massachusetts Wiretapping Law.

1. Warning

2. Office Detention

3. Office Detention/Confiscation of Phone for Day

4. Habitual: Parent Contact/Phone Turned in at the Beginning of the Day

*This goes for all technology*

7:00 - Doors open (breakfast available)

7:17 - First Period Begins

1:51 - Dismissal

A reminder that a student will be assigned Saturday School if they accrue 5 attendance points in a quarter.

• An unexcused absence (one not accompanied by a valid medical note) equals one attendance point.
• An unexcused tardy/dismissal equals an attendance half point.

A student's exemplary academic standing or disciplinary record have no bearing on the assignment of a Saturday School in the case of five or more attendance points being accrued over the course of one quarter of the school year.

School begins at 7:17AM. Any student arriving at 7:17 or later will be considered tardy for that day.

All Chromebooks should be charged and ready for each school day. Outside devices are not permitted, only school issued Chromebooks can be used at DRRHS during the school day.

The school has a limited number of loaner chromebooks and priority is to those students whose chromebooks are being fixed. Please remember that students should be bringing in fully charged chromebooks to school every day with charging cords.

If a Senior or Junior is planning on parking at school, they can purchase a sticker in the office. The cost to park at school is $60 for the year. Parking forms are available in the office. Please be aware that students will not be able to go out to their cars during the school day. They must remember to have everything with them when they enter the building in the morning.

Please make sure you do not cut through the Faculty Parking Lot before or after school. The Faculty Parking Lot should not be used as a shortcut for safety reasons. Thank you!

Please click the button below to access our District Wide Student Handbook.

Medical Permission Forms are due to the nurse for all students. The form was emailed to families before the start of the school year. If you have not completed the form, please do so as soon as possible. Hard copies of the forms are available in the nurse's office or the high school main office.

Please use the button below to access an important letter from our school nurse.

Please use the button below to access a flyer from the DRSEPAC

Please use the button below to view an invitation for the DRSEPAC IEP Binder Event.

Please use the button below to access a flier for the DRSEPAC Candy Cane Wagon Ride

Please use the button below to access community resources that are available. Please reference Mr. Runey's email sent out today.

The National Technical Honors Society held this year's Induction Ceremony on Monday, December 1st for the new members. Seven, standout Career Technical Education students from the Junior class were recognized for their effort and aptitude demonstrated in each chosen program pathway. New NTHS Officers were elected and installed during the ceremony, Chapter Officer: Mae Darowski , Treasurer: Matt Roy, Secretary: Isabelle Pirri, Vice President: Mackennah Kefor, and President: Lucas Estrella. Congratulations to our newest members and elected leaders.

Seniors who have been accepted to college, please let Mrs. Shillan in guidance know. She will post it in on the window in guidance and have it announced during morning announcements if you choose.

STARS Report: Just a reminder for students to check your emails after you apply to college. There are 38 colleges across the nation that accept/require students to fill out The Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS). For example, The University of Rhode Island and The University of Connecticut require this. The University of Massachusetts Amherst and The University of New Hampshire accept it and encourage it but do not require it. You will need your transcript of courses to fill this out.

Please let us know if we can help you. - Your Guidance Counselors

Here is the link: https://srar.selfreportedtranscript.com/Login.aspx

FAFSA is OPEN

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Monday 12/8

• Girls Basketball Scrimmage vs. Middleborough (Away) 5:00pm

Wednesday 12/10

• Boys Varsity Basketball Scrimmage vs. Dartmouth (Away) 5:30pm
• Boys Hockey Scrimmage vs. South Shore Tech (Away) 8:00pm
• Girls Hockey Scrimmage vs. Marshfield (Away) 5:20pm

Thursday 12/11

• Boys Varsity Scrimmage vs. Barrington (HOME) 6:00pm

Friday 12/12

• Indoor Track vs. Somerset-Berkley (Wheaton College) 3:30pm
• Girls Basketball vs. Bishop Stang (Away) 5:00pm

Saturday 12/13

• Indoor Track Mercury Games (Wheaton College) 9:00am
• Wrestling vs. Holyoke (Away) 9:00am
• Boys Hockey Scrimmage vs. Southeastern (Away) 12:00pm
• Girls Hockey vs. Notre Dame Academy (Away)

Throughout the season, you can find all DR athletic schedules on Arbiter Live.

For any questions or concerns regarding athletics and activities, please contact Matt McKinnon, Director of Athletics & Activities, at mmckinnon@drregional.org