DMS Delivers

Dear DMS Families,

We had another amazing week filled with learning here at DMS. As a friendly reminder, we are asking that students do not bring personal fidgets into classrooms. Personal fidgets have become a distraction and some have broken causing damage and interruptions to the learning environment.

We realize that fidgets are an important tool to help support some students and want to continue to provide these students with the tools they need to be successful. Therefore, fidget use during the school day will be limited to those provided through Student Services or those available in the classroom. These fidgets are selected specifically for classroom use and are designed to be safe and appropriate for the classroom. Our intention is to support students while ensuring that our learning spaces are free from distractions. We appreciate your partnership and understanding.

Our Unified Basketball Team played their first game at the DR Unified Jamboree. Our students played with heart and showed great sportsmanship and teamwork. We are so proud of them and look forward to cheering them on afterschool on Thursday as they play against West Bridgewater.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Warmly,

Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Principal cleandro@drregional.org

Mr. Sean Kinney, Assistant Principal skinney@drregional.org

Principal: Dr. Cheryl Leandro

Assistant Principal: Mr. Sean Kinney

Office Secretaries: Karen Alves and Jessica Rapoza

Nurse: Denise Wilkins

Guidance and 504 Coordinator: Aaron Andrade

School Adjustment Counselor: Jennifer DeMatos

School Psychologist Samantha Quinn

Sped Secretary: Allison Hanson

Special Education Coordinator: Gloria Monty

You can reach any DR staff member by email utilizing this format for their email address: staff member's first initial and last name followed by @drregional.org

• For example, if you wanted to email Dr. Cheryl Leandro you could do so by typing in the email address: cleandro@drregional.org

The DR Summer Experience is open to current 5th, 6th and 7th graders. This experience is a great way for your child to explore a variety of CTE programs offered at DRRHS. I encourage all qualifying students to click on the brochure and learn more about this amazing opportunity.

A reminder for all members of the Dighton-Rehoboth community of the critical importance of stopping for school buses.

This week, a family reported a serious safety concern in which a vehicle illegally passed a stopped school bus while a student was actively boarding. The bus’s red lights were flashing and the stop-arm was extended, and the student was in the stairwell at the time of the incident. Fortunately, no one was injured, but this situation highlights a very real and dangerous risk for our students.

Passing a stopped school bus is not only illegal, it puts children in immediate danger. Students boarding and exiting buses are among the most vulnerable pedestrians on our roadways, and they rely on all drivers to follow the law and exercise caution.

We ask all drivers, parents, guardians, students, and community members, to:

• Stop completely when a school bus has its red lights flashing and stop-arm extended, regardless of direction of travel (unless on a divided highway with a physical median).
  
  

• Be alert in school zones and residential areas, especially during morning and afternoon bus routes.
  
  

• Model safe and responsible driving behavior for our students.
  
  

Ensuring the safety of our children is a shared responsibility. We appreciate your partnership in helping keep every student safe on their way to and from school. Thank you for keeping our community safe.

For the month of March, the Dighton Middle School Community Closet is reaching out to our community for donations to help assemble Spring Baskets for our families. These baskets will include household cleaning supplies, toiletries, and seasonal outdoor items for children. Students may bring in items or drop them off at the Main Office. We will be collecting items, the whole month of March. Thank you!

Cleaning Supplies

Glass cleaner

All purpose cleaner

Toilet bowl cleaner

Dishwashing liquid

Sponges

Paper towels

Disinfecting wipes

Toiletries

Toilet paper

Shampoo

Conditioner

Body wash

Bars of soap

Deodorant

Toothpaste

Mouthwash

Dental floss

Liquid hand soap

Outdoor toys

Chalk

jump rope

Bubbles

Sand toy

Sports ball

Badminton set

Frisbee

Scoop and Toss game

Coloring books

Crayons

Etc.

We are looking for individuals who are interested in coaching our Middle School Baseball team. Click the link below to view our job posting and how to apply.

Asst. Middle School Baseball Coach Posting

Dighton Middle School has five remaining presentation slots available for Career Day on Thursday, June 4th:

Two slots are available for grade 7 for the morning session (8:20am-10:20am).

Three slots are available for grade 8 for the afternoon session (12:30pm-2:30pm).

Volunteers are invited to spend a morning and/or an afternoon speaking with students about the various aspects of their occupation. Each presentation is 30 minutes, and you will meet with four different groups of students during a two-hour block. Hands-on activities are strongly encouraged and greatly appreciated!

If you’re interested in presenting and would like more information, please use this link to sign up! Remaining slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

For any questions, contact:
Aaron Andrade, DMS School Counselor
aandrade@drregional.org | (508) 669-4200 ext. 2305

Please make sure students bring their Chromebooks to school every day. We have a limited number of loaners available, so it’s important that each student brings their own device fully charged and ready to use. Thank you for your cooperation!

Dear Families,

We hope this message finds you well. As part of our commitment to maintaining our technology resources, we wanted to inform you about our updated repair fee structure. The fees were effective as of October 28, 2024. These fees help us cover the cost of repairs when school-issued devices are damaged due to misuse or carelessness. The fees are divided into three tiers, depending on the extent of the damage:

Level 1

Level 2

Keyboard, Monitor.....$75

Level 3

We encourage students to handle their devices with care to avoid any damage and the associated costs. If a device does require repair, the appropriate fee will be communicated to you along with the steps to resolve the issue.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support in keeping our technology in great condition!

Save the date: We look forward to seeing our School Council members on March 25th at 2:45 pm.

3/16-3/20- Say Something Week

3/17- NO SCHOOL Staff PD

3/19- DMS Unified Basketball v. W. Bridgewater (HOME)

3/23- Grade 7 ONLY SBRIT Screening EMAIL to go home

3/24 & 3/25- MCAS Grade 6 ELA

3/25- School Council Meeting

3/26- Unified Basketball v. Beckwith @ Beckwith (Athletes to be picked up at BMS)

3/26 & 3/27- MCAS Grade 5 ELA

3/31 & 4/1- MCAS Grade 7 ELA

4/2- 8th grade field trip Bowling

4/9-4/10- MCAS Grade 8 ELA

3/24 & 25- Grade 6 ELA

3/26 & 27- Grade 5 ELA

3/31 & 4/1 Grade 7 ELA

4/9 & 4/10- Grade 8 ELA

4/28 & 4/29- Grade 5 Science

4/30 & 5/1- Grade 8 Science

5/5 & 5/6- Grade 7 Math

5/7 & 5/8- Grade 8 Math

5/12 & 5/13- Grade 6 Math

5/14 & 5/15- Grade 5 Math

May 19 & 20- Grade 8 Civics

Bloom Bus Co. has asked us to let you know that students must be out at bus stops ten minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Students cannot wait inside the house, or on the porch, etc. They must be out at the bus stop. Being in position when the bus arrives keeps the district on schedule.

Snack Prices/Availability may vary:

Cookies and Chips $1.00

Waters $1.25

Ice Cream $1.75

Fruit Snacks $0.50

Pudding Parfaits $1.25

If your child will need to take medication during the school day, please ensure the following steps are taken:

✅All required forms are completed

✅A doctor's note is submitted to the school health office.

✅Prescription medications must be provided in their original packaging, clearly labeled with the student’s name, the name of the medication, and the correct dosage.

🚫 Medications cannot be transported to school by students. We kindly ask that parents or guardians contact the school health office to arrange an appropriate time to drop off any necessary medications. You can reach her at dwilkins@drregional.org

We appreciate your partnership in supporting the health and well-being of all students.

⭐Health & Medical Updates⭐

If your child has had a recent physical exam or updated medication orders, please be sure to forward that documentation to the school health office as soon as possible