Principal Lima's Eagle News

🍂 This week at DES… we loved seeing all of our students dressed up and smiling big for picture day! If your child missed it, don’t worry—picture retakes will be on November 18.

The crisp fall weather has arrived! 🍁 Please make sure students come with a light coat or jacket—it can get pretty breezy out on the playground.

👻 Don’t forget—we’re still collecting bags of candy to feed the PTO monster for Trunk or Treat! Keep the treats coming—it’s hungry! 🦖🍬

Next week we’ll be having our very first safety drill of the year. If your child is feeling nervous or has questions, let us know so we can help them feel calm, confident, and ready.

We hope everyone has a great weekend 🎃 and, as always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Katelyn Lima, Principal (klima@drregional.org)

Mr. Kenneth Girouard, Assistant Principal (kgirouard@drregional.org)

508-669-4245

October

• October 9th- PTO Meeting at DES 6:30pm
• October 13th- No School
• October 23rd- Title I Literacy Night 5-6:30pm
• October 26th- PTO Event Trunk or Treat

November

• November 4th- No School
• November 6th- K Bingo Night
• November 6th-- PTO Meeting at DES 6:30pm
• November 11th- No School
• November 20th- Half Day Parent Teacher Conferences (Dismissal at 12:20pm)
• November 21st- Half Day Parent Teacher Conferences (Dismissal at 12:20pm)
• November 26th- Half Day (Dismissal at 12:20pm)
• November 27th and 28th- No School

Mr. Badger and Ms. Farley (formerly Mrs. Curtis) will be running an in school 4th grade Newspaper club this year. During this club, students will become reporters and write articles that will be put into the DES newspaper for all to read. There will be a limited number of students that will be able to participate. Your 4th grader will be bringing home in his or her backpack the newspaper club signup form today. If your child is interested, please fill out and have your 4th grader bring it back to his or her teacher.

We are excited to share that both district elementary schools are introducing updated report cards for the first time since 2018. Last year, teachers collaborated to redesign report cards that more clearly reflect each child’s learning and growth, giving families a more accurate and meaningful picture of student progress.

A key change is the shift from trimesters to semesters. Students will now receive two report cards per year instead of three, allowing teachers more time for instruction while still providing comprehensive updates. We have also added an extended parent-teacher conference session in November to communicate student progress long before report cards are issued.

Another important update is that student progress will be evaluated against end-of-year expectations, rather than at the time the report card is issued. The grading scale has also been updated, and you may notice these new evaluation notations on your child’s work at home. See below for more information about revisions to our grading scale.

To help families understand these updates, the Report Card Committee will soon be sharing videos and a podcast in the coming weeks. These resources will explain the changes and how the new report cards provide clearer insights into student learning.

We look forward to sharing more soon and are confident these updates will strengthen the partnership between home and school in supporting every child’s growth.

The first Golden Ticket Winners will be announced next week. Make sure to have your ticket ready!

Dighton Elementary School

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

#WeAreDR!

Website: https://des.drregional.org/

Location: 1250 Somerset Ave, Dighton MA 02715

Phone: 508 669-4245 FAX 508-669-4248

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