Beckwith Bulletin

All overdue notices and "assumed lost" book notices are sent to students via email. If you or your student have any questions, please email Mrs. Fernandes.

CLICK HERE for more information about how Hannaford Helps Schools like Beckwith. If you purchase participating products at Hannaford between March 17th and June 1st a portion of the proceeds is afforded to Beckwith Middle School.

Through this program, shoppers will earn 3 School Dollars for every 4 participating products purchased. At checkout, customers will receive a School Dollar printout they can use to donate to any school in this program.

To redeem School Dollars, all shoppers need to do is enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools program website and select their school. School Dollars can also be evenly distributed among all participating schools by depositing printouts in the in-store collection tower.

CLICK HERE for the 2024 MCAS Calendar

Softball Tryouts will be as follows:

March 18 - Outside until 4:30 p.m.

March 19 - Outside until 4:30 p.m.

Baseball Tryouts will begin March 18th.

CLICK HERE for the Softball/Baseball Schedule.

Tryouts will be March 21st (originally scheduled for March 13th) until 4:00 p.m.

CLICK HERE for the Cross Country Schedule.

Massachusetts has a new IEP Form!

The new form is written in easier to understand language and is designed to increase collaboration among IEP Team members. Centering on the student’s strengths and vision, a goal is to help students take an active part in the IEP planning process. You are invited to join the FCSN’s virtual Introduction to the New IEP Form presentation to learn what has changed!

This workshop is free and open to all families, educators, school committee members, and administrators

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM

Presenter: Leslie M. Leslie, MassPAC Project Director

Please register to get the zoom link to participate: https://fcsn.org/masspac-introduction-to-the-new-iep-form-on-3-21-2024/

CLICK HERE for the latest DR Dispatch

The Kindness Task force brings you the YOU UPLIFT Kindness eWall. Students, staff and families will now be able to spread kindness and positive messages. Simply use this link, scroll to the bottom of the screen and submit your message. A staff member will approve all messages before they are displayed on our new Touchview (donated by the Rehoboth PTSA) in the cafeteria. It's that simple!

The Kindness Task Force looks forward to continuing to bring positivity within the Beckwith School Community!

1. Keep your Chromebook on a flat surface like a table or a desk. (Don't leave it on the floor where someone could step on it.)
   

2. Don't pile things on top of your Chromebook..

3. Keep the Chromebook in the case. Do not take it out of the case.

4. Make sure there isn't anything on the keyboard when you close your Chromebook.
   
5. Keep food and drinks away from your Chromebook and make sure your hands are clean. (Crumbs and liquids are very bad for your Chromebook and can cause it to stop working properly.)
   
6. Be careful how you carry your Chromebook. Make sure your Chromebook is closed, always use two hands or zipper your case, and never carry your Chromebook by the screen or open case.
   
7. Keep it charged fully at home. Plug it in when you are not using it so that it will be charged and ready when you need it.
   
8. Tell your teacher right away if it breaks and report to the main office. Don't try to fix it yourself.
   
9. Remember to take care of yourself online too. Stay on approved websites, keep your password private, and log off when you're done. Remember anything that happens under your account is your responsibility.
   

Please CLICK HERE for more information on MySchoolBucks.

Account payments can be made through MySchoolBucks.com using a debit/credit card or electronic check. We will also be accepting cash and check payments (CHECK ONLY at Beckwith Middle) at all cafeteria registers. Please make checks payable to “Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District” and include your student’s full name in the memo line.

School meals are once again free (see above); however, all students must use the point of sale system to obtain a free lunch. Please encourage your child to remember their lunch pin number because it helps to move along the lunch lines. If a student forgets their pin, then the cafeteria workers need to look it up and this stalls the lunch line.

Students will need to pay for snacks not included with the free meal and this is the reason why a parent would want to put money on their child's account.

CLICK HERE for the March 2024 Color Day Calendar

Thank you for calling when your child is going to be absent. Please be aware that these are not excused absences, but they prevent you from receiving an automated call from the district.

School attendance and punctuality are closely correlated with success at school. Time in class cannot be replicated by simply giving the absent student the work that was missed. Frequent absences can leave gaps in a student’s education that can affect them for years to come. For more information on Attendances and Absences, please review the Student Handbook.

Please call into the 24/7 Absence Line by the start of the school day (8:15 a.m.) to report your student's absence. Leave a message that states the name of your child and why they will be absent. To reach the absence line call 508-252-5080 and press 1. Alternatively, you may also email the Main Office at bmsattendance@drregional.org by 8:15 a.m. This email address can be used to report your student's absence as well as to report a tardy or dismissal.

Families of students who are marked as having an unexcused absence and who do not call the Absence Line or email the aforementioned email address by 8:15 a.m. will receive a phone call, text message, and email notification from the District to inform them of the student absence. The message will prompt families to call the Main Office to confirm the absence as soon as possible. The timing of the notification will be 9:15 a.m.

All absences are considered unexcused with the exception of the following: student medical appointment/illness/quarantine (with a doctor’s note), bereavement, family emergencies, observance of major religious holidays, weather so inclement as to endanger the health of the child, court appearance, out of school suspension, disability-related absences, and unique circumstances approved at the Principal’s discretion. In instances of chronic or irregular absence reportedly due to illness, the school administration may request a physician's statement certifying such absences to be justifiable.

Please arrange for doctor's notes to be sent to the Main Office via Fax Number at 508-252-5082 or via email at bmsattendance@drregional.org

Click below for the latest Beckwith News Stories in the Reporter Today:

D.L. Beckwith Middle School Term 2 Honor Roll - February 12, 2024

D.L. Beckwith Middle School Term 2 High Honor Roll - February 12, 2024

D.L. Beckwith Middle School Term 1 Honor Roll - December 13, 2023

Beckwith Soccer Championship - November 21, 2023

News from Beckwith Middle School - October 6, 2023

Beckwith Middle School News - October 5, 2023

Beckwith News - September 7, 2023

Beckwith Middle School News - July 6, 2023

CLICK HERE for the Unified BMS Basketball Schedule

Drama Club students should be checking their emails from Ms. Rocha. On Mondays, she will send Drama Club students a weekly email with all the information for the week. In addition, Drama Club students can check the Bulletin Board in the Cafeteria for a list of students who should stay for the next rehearsal (there will be many times where only certain Drama Club students will be required to attend a rehearsal). For questions, please contact Ms. Rocha at krocha@drregional.org

*March 18 - School Council Meeting (3:00 p.m. Library)

*March 21 - Bristol County Savings Bank Banking Day (8:15-8:30 a.m.)

*March 22 - Math Team Meet at Joseph Case Junior High

*March 24 - PTSA Providence Bruins Game

*March 25 - MCAS Test Administration Window Opens

*March 26 - School Committee Meeting

*March 29 - No School (Good Friday)

*April 1 - PTSA Harlem Wizards vs. Staff Fundraiser (7PM @ DRRHS)

*May 30 - BMS Band Concert 6:30 p.m. at DRRHS Auditorium

CLICK HERE for the 2023-2024 District Calendar.

Click the #WeAreDR photo above to access the school district's Facebook page

The mission of the Dighton-Rehoboth middle schools, in collaboration with parents and the community, is to develop the whole child and to provide students with the knowledge, skills, global education, technology, and social responsibility to become contributing citizens and life-long learners in our ever-changing world.

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.

CLICK HERE for the Student Handbook

Email: bmsattendance@drregional.org
Website: bms.drregional.org
Location: 330r Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-252-5080