DRRHS Falcon Flash

Dear DRRHS Families,

It has been a great start to November here at DRRHS. Though the days are shorter they are certainly chock full of amazing activity here on 2700 Regional Road. Here are a few of the highlights as we move closer to the full fledged holiday season:

• Both the girls and boys soccer teams competed strongly in the MIAA State Tournament. Congratulations to all of our fall sports as the season moves to an end. We are excited to see all the success that will come during our winter season.

• The DRRHS Theatre Company continues to work tirelessly as they prepare for their production of Little Women. The performances will be on the 20th and 21st of November in the auditorium at 6:30PM. We hope you can join us!

• Tonight is the annual DRRHS Homecoming Dance! This is a fantastic tradition here at the high school and we look forward to a great night for all of our Falcons!

As you can see November is shaping up to be a great month!

In closing, all of us here at DRRHS would like to wish a happy Veteran’s Day to all those in our community who have served our country. Thank you for your service and know you are appreciated.

With Falcon Pride,

Dustin Demers

November 7 - Homecoming Dance at the DR Gymnasium from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Flyer Below)

November 11 - No School - Veterans Day

November 12 - 14 - Grade 10 Vision/Hearing Check

November 17 - 21 - Annual Spirit Week Can Drive

November 21 & 22 - DRRHS Theatre Company - Little Women

November 26 - Early Release

November 27 & 28 - Thanksgiving Break

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR DECEMBER

December 17 - Winter Concert

December 23 - Half day of school

December 24-31 - Holiday Break NO SCHOOL

January 5 - Return to school after Holiday Break

Assistant Principal Johnson was proud to announce our Falcons of the Month for the month of November. This month's theme was Communication - one of our pillars of DRRHS's Portrait of a Graduate. Nominated students showed themselves to be Falcons who listen actively and communicate ideas clearly through written, verbal, and visual means to a variety of audiences.

This month's winners are:

9th Grade: Elizabeth Morro

Who was noted by her teachers as being: Mature, Empathetic, and Kind

10th Grade: Moiz Ishfaq

Who was noted by her teachers as being: Thorough, Hard-Working, and Respectful

11th Grade: Cole Gifford

Who was noted by her teachers as being: Thorough, Hard Working, and Determined

12th Grade: Gracelin Iafrate

Who was noted by her teachers as being: Responsible, Cooperative, and Respectful

Congratulations to our Falcons of the Month. We are excited to announce our December winners next month!

Please be sure to check out the superintendent's 10/24 email regarding Holiday DReams 2025. We hope all who would benefit from this program apply.

Please remember to create a ParentSquare account if you have not done so yet. Thank you!

Please note that the district wide cell phone/electronic device policy will be strictly enforced this year. Please review the policy:

District Electronic Device Policy

The term “electronic devices,” includes but is not limited to cell phones, iPads/tablets, laptops/computers (other than those issued by the District), electronic/smart devices, and headphones/airpods. The expectation is that these personal devices remain off and away during the school day. Staff may require students to store phones in a centralized location. The only exception is at the high school, where students are permitted to use their phones during transition time in the hallway between classes and during lunch. High school students are not allowed to use their phones during class time, or when out of the classroom during class time (i.e., bathroom breaks). Students remain solely responsible for any loss or damage to any electronic devices used or brought onto school property. Use of electronic devices at school are subject to the District’s Acceptable Use Policy and any applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to M.G.L. c. 272, sec. 99, which is sometimes known as the Massachusetts Wiretapping Law.

1. Warning

2. Office Detention

3. Office Detention/Confiscation of Phone for Day

4. Habitual: Parent Contact/Phone Turned in at the Beginning of the Day

*This goes for all technology*

7:00 - Doors open (breakfast available)

7:17 - First Period Begins

1:51 - Dismissal

A reminder that a student will be assigned Saturday School if they accrue 5 attendance points in a quarter.

• An unexcused absence (one not accompanied by a valid medical note) equals one attendance point.
• An unexcused tardy/dismissal equals an attendance half point.

A student's exemplary academic standing or disciplinary record have no bearing on the assignment of a Saturday School in the case of five or more attendance points being accrued over the course of one quarter of the school year.

School begins at 7:17AM. Any student arriving at 7:17 or later will be considered tardy for that day.

All Chromebooks should be charged and ready for each school day. Outside devices are not permitted, only school issued Chromebooks can be used at DRRHS during the school day.

The school has a limited number of loaner chromebooks and priority is to those students whose chromebooks are being fixed. Please remember that students should be bringing in fully charged chromebooks to school every day with charging cords.

Bus Evacuation Practice for all students who take the bus will take place within the next three weeks. Further information will be published when in becomes available.

If a Senior or Junior is planning on parking at school, they can purchase a sticker in the office. The cost to park at school is $60 for the year. Parking forms are available in the office. Please be aware that students will not be able to go out to their cars during the school day. They must remember to have everything with them when they enter the building in the morning.

Please make sure you do not cut through the Faculty Parking Lot before or after school. The Faculty Parking Lot should not be used as a shortcut for safety reasons. Thank you!

Please click the button below to access our District Wide Student Handbook.

Medical Permission Forms are due to the nurse for all students. The form was emailed to families before the start of the school year. If you have not completed the form, please do so as soon as possible. Hard copies of the forms are available in the nurse's office or the high school main office.

Please use the button below to access an important letter from our school nurse.

Please use the button below to access a flyer from the DRSEPAC

Please use the button below to view an invitation for the DRSEPAC IEP Binder Event.

Please use the button below to access a flier for the DRSEPAC Candy Cane Wagon Ride

Please use the button below to access community resources that are available. Please reference Mr. Runey's email sent out today.

After an amazing Class Car Show last weekend, we still have some T-shirts available for sale. Come to the CTE office to purchase one, or call Tracy Dishon (508) 252-5025 ext. 5604, the cost is $20.00. Grab yours before they are gone.

Our Juniors and Seniors in Automotive were invited to a Career day at NEIT on Friday November 7th. There they had the opportunity to explore different aspects of the Automotive field available to them upon graduation. They also toured the school and visited all the trades. They met the instructors and got a feel for what their day would be like if they chose to attend after graduation.

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Monday 11/3

• Girls Soccer vs. Fitchburg Win 2-1

Wednesday 11/5

• Boys Soccer vs. Boston Latin Academy Loss 4-1
• Girls Soccer vs. Norwell Loss 4-0

Thursday 11/6

• Varsity Football vs. Falmouth Loss 40-6

Throughout the season, you can find all DR athletic schedules on Arbiter Live.

Once again we will be partnering with Seekonk and Somerset-Berkley in a co-op for Boys Ice Hockey. Interested student-athletes are encouraged to sign up, and families who are interested in helping out with the DRS Booster Club should reach out to Erik Johnson at eaj1178@yahoo.com and Paul DeRoche at pderoche@comcast.net.

Registration for winter sports opened on Tuesday 10/14. Please sign up and register via:

For any questions or concerns regarding athletics and activities, please contact Matt McKinnon, Director of Athletics & Activities, at mmckinnon@drregional.org