The Weekly Buzz

Dear Families,

This week was truly something special—and you could feel it in the air (along with that crisp fall breeze)! We kicked things off on Saturday night with an amazing community event hosted by our incredible PTSA: the Annual Trunk or Treat at DRRHS! Everyone had so much fun! The event was packed with families, creative costumes, and trunks that were decked out in spooky, silly, and spectacular themes. It was so heartwarming to see our community come together for an evening full of laughter, treats, and great memories.

A huge thank you to our rockstar PTSA for once again pulling off an unforgettable event—and making it all look effortless. We appreciate your creativity, your energy, and all the time and heart you put into making sure our school community has so much fun.

We look forward to another great week ahead! Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kristine Kefor, Principal & Mrs. Cassey Monte, Assistant Principal

#WeAreDR!

• Fall School Picture Day: Monday, October 20th
• Unity Day- Wear Orange: Wednesday, October 22nd
• Grade 2 Math or Treat Night: Thursday, October 23rd, 5:30-6:30pm
• Pink October- Wear Pink to Support Breast Cancer Awareness: Friday, October 24th
• Halloween Spirit Day: Friday, October 31st
• Professional Learning Day for Staff-No School: Tuesday, November 4th
• Veterans Day Tribute: Monday, November 10th
• Holiday/No School: Tuesday, November 11th
• Saving Makes Cents Banking Day: November 20th
• Early Release Due to Parent Teacher Conferences/No PM PreK: Thursday, November 20th and Friday, November 21st
• Early Release/No PM PreK: Wednesday, November 26th
• Holiday/No School: Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th
• Fall Picture Make Up/Retake Day: Tuesday, December 2nd

Student MCAS Reports were sent home in student backpacks today. If your child did not attend PRES last year, score reports will be sent to the school in which they took the MCAS last Spring. Please be sure to reach out to the school that your child attended in Spring 2025 if you wish to access their scores.

We’re excited to celebrate a school-wide Spirit Day at Palmer River Elementary School on Halloween — Friday, October 31st! Students are invited (but not required) to come to school in their Halloween costumes to help us celebrate this fun and festive day. We’re looking forward to seeing all the creativity and school spirit!

To ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience, please note the following guidelines:

• Costumes are optional—students are welcome to participate, or may choose to not to dress up.

• No masks may be worn during the school day.

• No weapons or weapon-like accessories (including toy swords, guns, or similar items) are allowed at school.

• Makeup should be applied at home before arriving at school and should not be brought for use or touch-ups during the day.

• Costumes should allow students to comfortably participate in all regular school activities.

We look forward to a fun day of school spirit and creativity! Thank you for helping us make this a safe and enjoyable celebration for everyone.

**The program will be live streamed for families viewing from home/work. A link will be shared with families prior to the program.

We are excited to share that PRES raised $468.00 as a result of Hannaford Helps Schools coupons collected and redeemed by our community and directed to our school! Thank you to all those who supported us during the 2025 Hannaford Helps Schools program.

This October, Palmer River Elementary School is partnering with the East Bay Community Action Program to host a Socktober Drive, encouraging students and families to donate new socks of all sizes.

Collection bins will be placed in classrooms, making it easy for students to drop off their donations throughout the month. Each week, members of the school’s 4th Grade Student Leadership Program, known as the Community Connectors, will count and empty the bins. The school-wide total will be announced every Friday, building excitement and encouraging participation.

All collected socks will be donated to local shelters to help support individuals and families in need as the colder months approach.

Palmer River is proud to join this community effort and looks forward to seeing students and families come together to make a difference during Socktober.

Total Pairs of Socks for Week of 10/17:

Pre-K: 66

Kindergarten: 218

First Grade: 279

Second Grade: 259

Third Grade: 189

Fourth Grade: 234

Blizzard of Giving – Support for Rehoboth Families

The Blizzard of Giving program is available to all Rehoboth residents in need of support during the holiday season. The application is available for printing below.

Important Eligibility Information:

• This program is for parents or legal guardians with physical custody of children living in Rehoboth, MA.

• It is intended for families who have no other means of providing gifts for their children.

• Applications are accepted for children from newborns through high school (up to age 22 for those with special needs).

• Children who attend college or have left school are not eligible for this program.

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

Website: https://pres.drregional.org/

Location: 326 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769

Phone: 508-252-5100/Fax: 508-252-5110

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.