DMS Delivers

Dear DMS Families,

As we move into next week, I want to remind all families that our Winter Concerts will take place on Monday and Tuesday at DRRHS, beginning with our Chorus Concert on Monday. Our Band Concert will take place on Tuesday night. If your child is a member of the chorus or band, further information will be sent out by Ms. Lopez and Mr. Brundage if it has not been sent already. Ms. Lopez, Mr. Brundage and their students have worked very hard over the last few months to put the concerts together, and we look forward to seeing you all there.

In addition, we will be dismissed for Winter Break on Friday, December 20th at 11:35 a.m. It is hard to believe that break is already approaching, but we know that our students and staff are ready for some much needed rest and relaxation. With that, school will resume on Thursday, January 2nd.

Also, Trimester I Report Cards were available last Friday via the Aspen Parent Portal. Students have been reminded to make a fresh start for Trimester II if they feel that it is needed, and to also work with their teachers prior to Winter break to be sure to start off Trimester II in a positive manner. We truly appreciate your partnership in also reminding students of this as well. With only three grading periods this year, frequent reminders will be important.

Below you will find SEPAC information, as well as information on DMS basketball games, the January PTO newsletter, recess in the winter, and the new DR podcast. Please also find the December Wellness Newsletter here.

Have a great weekend!

• December 16th: Chorus Concert at 5:30 p.m.
• December 17th: Basketball Game at Rehoboth
• December 17th: Band Concert at 5:30 p.m.
• December 18th: Basketball Game at Swansea
• December 20th: Early Release at 11:35 a.m.
• January 2nd: Return to School
• January 6th: SEPAC Meeting
• January 6th: Basketball Game at Dighton
• January 7th: Basketball Game at Dighton
• January 8th: Early Release- Professional Development Day

As we begin to enter into our basketball season with home games, we are asking families to be available to pick up their students by 5:00 p.m. Most games are over by this time, and if they run a little bit over, they are definitely finished by 5:15 p.m. We appreciate your support with this, as there is a lot of work to be done in our gym/school after games are finished.

In addition, we will continue to encourage students to cheer for our team, and not against the other team, as this helps to build a positive environment for everyone. We truly appreciate your partnership in this, and hope that you will remind students of this at home as well. While we appreciate all of the support of our athletic teams, it is important that we are representing DMS and the Massasoit League with pride, integrity and sportsmanship. Thank you in advance for your help with this.

As the weather continues to get colder, please remind students to bring sweatshirts and/or jackets to school each day. We will continue to go outside for recess if the weather permits.

Also, if you are missing something at home, please encourage students to check our Lost and Found during lunch. We also remind them often, but another reminder might be helpful.

Thank you in advance for your help with this.

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Dear DR Families,

As you may know, Massachusetts now provides free breakfast and lunch for all students across the Commonwealth!

We are encouraging families who may have qualified for the National Free & Reduced School Lunch Program in the past to complete the online application. This helps determine eligibility and ensures that we can continue to offer reduced or waived fees for various programs and activities. When completing the application, please remember to include consent for sharing your status with relevant departments and programs.

Without this qualification and your consent, we will be unable to provide reduced or waived fees.

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. This will go into effect on 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: Charger, Cover (top or bottom), Touchpad, etc- $40
• Level 2: Keyboard, Monitor- $75
• Level 3: Total Loss/Replacement- $300

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!

In addition, if your child needs Chromebook repairs, you will receive an email directly from mySchoolBucks regarding payment.