Beckwith Bulletin
BMS Community,
It was a short week due to the Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday. On Monday, select band and chorus students proudly represented Beckwith at Palmer River’s Veterans Day Ceremony. Mrs. Heim’s class also had the opportunity to interview several veterans; a meaningful experience for our students.
We held our first session of parent-teacher conferences on Thursday evening. The next sessions will take place on November 18th (5:30–8:00 p.m.) and November 19th in the afternoon. Please note that November 19th is an early release day, with dismissal beginning at 11:35 a.m. Lastly, Friday was preview day for the fall Book Fair in the Library. Students will be able to purchase books during Flex next week.
🔗 Conference Sign-Ups
Information on how to register for conferences can be found below.
📸 Check out photos from this week and previous weeks on the BMS Facebook Page.
New In This Week's Bulletin:
Consents for the Commonwealth Mobile Oral Health Services
PTSA Call for Volunteers
December 4 - PTSA Panera Fundraiser
Mark Your Calendars:
November 14 - 21 - Scholastic Book Fair
November 18 - New Deadline for the Rehoboth Blizzard of Giving Information and Request Form
November 18 & 19 - Parent / Teacher Conferences (please see more information below)
November 19 - Early Release Day (Dismissal @ 11:35 a.m.)
- November 29 - the Friends of DRSEPAC Candy Cane Wagon Ride Fundraiser
December 6 - Second Annual Donna Arruda Blood Drive
- 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
The first session of Parent/Teacher Conferences took place on November 13th. The final two session will take place November 18th from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., and November 19th from 12:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Please note that students will be dismissed at 11:35 a.m. on November 19th due to the afternoon Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Like last year, Beckwith Middle School will be using PTCFast to make Parent/Teacher Conference sign ups as convenient as possible. Please use the link below to schedule your times for each teacher. You can click on the link below or enter the web address into your browser window.
https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Beckwith_Middle_School
Please note that the conference sign-up is set to close two days before each conference date. Sign up times are on a first come first serve basis. Please only schedule one conference time per teacher.
If you have any questions, please contact Sheril Hays at 508-252-5080 ext. 4001 or Shays@drregional.org or CLICK HERE for more detailed instructions. Be sure to note the time slots you schedule with each teacher.
The CMOHS offers a comprehensive model of portable dental care that involves diagnosis, prevention, treatment of disease and education. Their staff is dedicated to meeting the needs of people who have difficulty accessing regular dental care.
What sets CMOHS apart:
CMOHS is open to all patients, including those who have MassHealth, no dental insurance and
those who have private insurance but may not go to the dentist regularly.
The portable dental teams travel to locations convenient to our patients, including schools.
CMOHS provides case management services to ensure that patients who have been referred for specialty care receives the necessary treatment.
CMOHS staff members are oral health advocates who are well respected in the Massachusetts
dental public health community with strong reputations for high-quality, ethical care.
Their staff members are oral health advocates who are well respected in the Massachusetts dental public health community with strong reputations for high-quality, ethical care.
During a typical visit, the dentist will:
● Thoroughly clean teeth and gums
● Examine the teeth, looking for cavities and other signs of tooth decay and gum disease
● Explain and demonstrate proper tooth brushing and flossing
● Provide fillings and other treatment as needed
● Refer to specialist if necessary
● Schedule follow-up appointments continued care
If you are interested in your child seeing the CMOHS for dental services, please complete the consent and return it with your child to the main office.The consents were sent home hardcopy or you can access it by clicking below. This program will only be available for Beckwith students if there is enough interest.
Please remember that your student’s presence is powerful. It is our goal to ensure all students are here in school every day and with your help, we can make that happen!
This is just a friendly reminder to call the office when your student will be absent. This is not an excused absence unless we receive a note from a service provider. You can email that note or have your student bring it right to the office.
Additionally, Massachusetts State Law states that 8 absences in a quarter (about 45 days) is considered habitually truant. If your student is absent and you or they require assistance for any reason, please let us know. The full attendance policy can be seen as you read further in the SMORE.
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.
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.
Thank you for notifying us when your child will be absent. Please note that while these notifications prevent you from receiving an automated call from the district, they do not excuse the absence.
School attendance and punctuality are strongly linked to academic success. Time spent in class is invaluable and cannot be fully replicated by simply providing the absent student with missed work. Frequent absences can create gaps in a student's education that may affect them for years to come. For more information on attendance and absences, please review the Student Handbook.
To report your student's absence, please call the 24/7 Absence Line by the start of the school day (8:15 a.m.). Leave a message with your child's name and the reason for the absence. You can reach the Absence Line by calling 508-252-5080 and pressing 1. Alternatively, you may email the Main Office at bmsattendance@drregional.org by 8:15 a.m. This email address can also be used to report tardies or dismissals.
Families of students marked as having an unexcused absence who do not call the Absence Line or email the above address by 8:15 a.m. will receive a phone call, text message, and email notification from the District at 9:15 a.m., prompting them to confirm the absence with the Main Office as soon as possible.
All absences are considered unexcused except for the following: student medical appointment/illness/quarantine (with a doctor's note), bereavement, family emergencies, observance of major religious holidays, inclement weather that endangers the child's health, court appearances, out-of-school suspension, disability-related absences, and unique circumstances approved at the Principal's discretion. In cases of chronic or irregular absences reported to be due to illness, the school administration may request a physician's statement certifying the absences as justifiable.
Please arrange for doctor's notes to be sent to the Main Office via fax at 508-252-5082 or via email at bmsattendance@drregional.org.
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.
November 17 & 18 - White Days
November 19 & 20 - Blue Days
November 21 & 24 - Red Days
November 25 & 26 - White Days
December 1 & 2 - Blue Days
*November 13 - 21 Book Fair
*November 18 - Parent Conferences BMS 5:30-8:00 p.m.
November 18 - 8th grade CTE tour (11:30-1:45 - Lunch at 11:00)
*November 19 - Early Release (11:35 a.m.) - Afternoon Parent Conferences 12:30 - 2:45
*November 20 - Bristol County Savings Bank Banking Day for 5th Graders
*November 20 - Lip Synch Contest tryouts after school
*November 25 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.
*November 26- Early Release (11:35 a.m.)- Thanksgiving Break Begins
*November 27-28 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
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
Beckwith Middle School 2024/2025 Trimester 2 Honor Roll - March 31, 2025
Beckwith Middle School Math Team - March 28, 2025
Beckwith Middle School Students Shine at Junior District Music Festival - March 13, 2025
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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.
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Email: bmsattendance@drregional.org
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Location: 330r Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-252-5080
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