Beckwith Bulletin

BMS Community,

The weekend began with the Blood Drive in memory of Donna Arruda, which was a tremendous success. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we surpassed our goal of 25 units and collected 36 units in total.

After a several-year hiatus, the BMS Robotics Club made its return to competition and represented Beckwith proudly at the FIRST LEGO League event, competing alongside 42 other teams.

On Monday, our students shined at the Holiday Chorus Concert at DRRHS - a festive evening and a fantastic showcase of Beckwith’s choral talent.

It was also a busy week for basketball, as the boys’ team continues to work hard in search of their first win, while the girls’ team remains undefeated.

Looking ahead:
Our Community Service Group will be caroling at the Council on Aging, our Holiday Spirit Days begin next Wednesday, and our Holiday Band Concert will take place next week.

📸 Check out photos from this week and previous weeks on the BMS Facebook Page.

New In This Week's Bulletin:

• December 17 - Holiday Spirit Days begin

• December 18 - DR MERITS Academic Holiday Shopping Event

• January 9 - DR Wellness Logo Contest

Mark Your Calendars:

• December 13 - Wreaths Across America - Rehoboth Village Cemetery

• December 15 - Band Concert @ DRRHS

• January 16 - Deadline for Entries for National PTA Reflections Contest

• There are additional flyers below with more information

Have a great weekend!!!

Stephen Donovan, Ed.D., Principal and Amy Abrams, Assistant Principal

#WeAreDR #DT2030 #EIS

Holiday Spirit Days will begin next Wednesday. The Student Council helped pick the days. See below for the Spirit Day Schedule.

December 17 – Squad Spirit Day
Show off your team pride! Coordinate outfits with your friends, wear matching colors, or dress to represent your favorite group. The more creative your “squad,” the better!

December 18 – Pajama Spirit Day
Roll out of bed and come cozy! Wear your comfiest school-appropriate pajamas to help us celebrate a relaxed and festive day.

December 19 – Look Like a Teacher Spirit Day
Ever wondered what it’s like to be on the other side of the desk? Dress up like your favorite teacher or staff member - outfits, accessories, and all! Keep it fun and respectful.

December 22 – Ugly Holiday Sweater Spirit Day
It’s time to go all-in on the holiday cheer! Wear your most outrageous, colorful, or “so bad it’s good” holiday sweater. The bolder the better.

December 23 – Holiday Hat Spirit Day
Wear a holiday-themed hat - Santa hats, reindeer antlers, elf hats, or anything fun and spirited to celebrate the season.

Yearbook season is here! Yearbooks are now on sale for all grades except 8th. Our wonderful PTSA is once again gifting yearbooks to every 8th grade student. We deeply appreciate their ongoing generosity and support of our school community.

Click HERE or below for a Dighton-Rehoboth Community Resource List. This document is a resource list to help support families. Also, please see Superintendent Runey's email related to community resources that will be sent out to families today.

BMS Community,

Please remember that your student’s presence is powerful. It is our goal to have all students in school every day, and with your partnership, we can make that happen.

This is a friendly reminder to call the Main Office when your student will be absent. While notifying us prevents you from receiving the district’s automated attendance call, an absence is not considered excused unless we receive documentation from a medical provider or other approved source. Notes may be emailed directly to the office or brought in by your student.

Massachusetts State Law states that 8 absences within a quarter (approximately 45 days) is considered habitually truant. If your student is experiencing challenges that make attendance difficult, please reach out—we are here to support you. You can find the full attendance policy later in this SMORE, along with additional resources in the Student Handbook.

Reporting an Absence
Please call the 24/7 Absence Line by 8:15 a.m. on the day of the absence.
📞 508-252-5080, press 1
Include your child’s name and the reason for the absence.
You may also email: bmsattendance@drregional.org (this email can also be used to report tardies or dismissals).

Families who do not contact us by 8:15 a.m. will receive a 9:15 a.m. phone call, text message, and email from the district prompting them to confirm the absence.

Excused Absences
Absences are considered excused only for the following reasons:

• Student medical appointment/illness/quarantine (with a doctor’s note)

• Bereavement

• Family emergencies

• Observance of major religious holidays

• Inclement weather that endangers the student’s health

• Court appearances

• Out-of-school suspensions

• Disability-related absences

• Unique circumstances approved by the Principal

For chronic or irregular absences reported as illness, a physician’s statement may be required.

Submitting Documentation
Doctor’s notes may be faxed to 508-252-5082 or emailed to bmsattendance@drregional.org.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain strong, consistent student attendance. Every day truly matters.

This year, BMS is up and running with a theme of "Your Presence is Powerful!" This theme from DESE not only highlights the "vital connection between student attendance and academic/social success," but also stresses the importance of students choosing to be upstanders, supporting one another to create a culture where everyone feels valued and safe. Engagement creates transformation in our school community, and we invite you to be present as well by volunteering and attending events. When we are all actively present, we have the ability to create positive meaningful change in our school community.

BMS is lucky to have a space where you can send kind messages to your children or staff during the school day. Students can also acknowledge a peer or staff member. Anyone can use this link to send a kind message. Once approved by the moderator, it gets posted on the E-Wall in the cafeteria so students and staff can read them during breakfast and lunches! Kids love to see their names up there (staff do too)! So help us spread kindness today!

We follow the same procedure above for Pickup. The School Day ends at 2:30 p.m. (dismissal begins at this time).

School breakfast and lunch will once again be provided free of charge to all students; however, all students must use the point-of-sale system to obtain their free lunch. Please encourage your child to remember their lunch PIN number, as this helps speed up the lunch lines. If a student forgets their PIN, the cafeteria staff need to look it up, which can cause delays. Please note that only breakfast will be served on early release days.

Additionally, please see below for a letter from Whitson's with instructions on setting up a MySchoolBucks account, which is required for purchasing snacks. This letter also includes information about the cafeteria's interactive menu and relevant contact details.

For breakfast and lunch menus, please CLICK HERE, click on the FD Meal Planner, and type "Dighton Rehoboth Beckwith."

Please see below for the Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 School Year which was approved by the School Committee. Please sign off in Aspen Permissions that you have read the Student Handbook so you are familiar with school and district guidelines.

We've partnered with Clothes Bin to maintain a clothes and shoes recycling bin on the Beckwith campus. They collect, manage, and distribute clothes, shoes, and textiles. If you have any clothes or shoes that could be recycled, please feel free to drop them in the bin located at the far end of the parking lot. Beckwith Middle School receives funds for donated contents. To learn more about Clothes Bin, please CLICK HERE.

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District has made a community connection with Community & Social Services | Old Colony YMCA. Their Family Resource Center is available to both Dighton and Rehoboth families and has much to offer in terms of support. Please feel free to check out all that they have to offer by using the previous links.

CLICK HERE for the 2025-2026 District Calendar which was approved by the School Committee.

December 15 & 16 - White Days

December 17 & 18 - Blue Days

December 19 & 22 - Red Days

December 23 & January 5 - White Days

January 6 & 7 - Blue Days

January 8 & 9 - Red Days

*December 15 - Community Service Club - Holiday Caroling at Rehoboth Council on Aging Noon - 2:00 p.m

*December 15 - Basketball Dighton @ BMS

*December 15 - School Council 3:00 p.m. Library

*December 15 - BMS Band Concert @ DRRHS 6:30 p.m.

*December 15 - 18 - Student Council sells candy canes @ lunch

*December 17 - Squad Day Spirit Day

*December 17 - 8th Grade Field Trip Till Movie - Depart approx. 9:00 a.m. Return approx. 1:45 p.m.

*December 17 - Basketball BMS @ Somerset

*December 18 - Pajama Spirit Day

*December 18 - Bristol County Savings Bank Banking Day for 5th Graders

*December 18 - BMS Holiday Party Gregg’s Restaurant East Providence 3:30-7:30 p.m.

*December 19 - Look Like a Teacher Spirit Day

*December 22 - Ugly Holiday Sweater Spirit Day

*December 22- Holiday Concert by our Chorus and Band 1:30 p.m. in the gym

*December 22 - Team Leader Meeting 2:45 p.m. Room across from the office

*December 23 - Holiday Hat Spirit Day

*December 23 - Early Release (11:35 a.m.) - Holiday Break Begins

*December 24- January 4 - Holiday Break - No School

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

Beckwith Middle School Fall Sports Wrap Up - November 17, 2025

Beckwith Middle School Honor Roll (Trimester 3 - June 2025)

Beckwith Softball & Baseball Have Strong Seasons - June 5, 2025

Middle School Students, Runey Honored by Lions - May 23, 2025

Beckwith Students Perform at 2025 Junior SEMSBA Music Festival - May 5, 2025

Beckwith Middle School's Project 351 Ambassador - May 2, 2025

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.

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

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