Principal Lima's Eagle News

This week at DES, learning extended beyond the classroom. Students in grades 3 and 4 attended a bullying prevention assembly, and it went very well. These experiences are important because they help students build empathy, strengthen social-emotional skills, and learn strategies for creating a safe and respectful school community. Assemblies like this reinforce our shared expectations and support positive relationships among students.

We were also excited to welcome an unexpected visitor this week—an eagle spotted near the school and along Center Street. We hope you enjoy the photo shared from this special moment.

We encourage families to look for information below about joining the Community Visioning process. This is a valuable opportunity to share your voice and help shape the future direction of our school community.

Reminder: There is no school on Monday.

As always, any questions or concerns please reach out.

Sincerely,

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

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

508-669-4245

The Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District and the Town of Dighton are hosting a series of Community Engagement Opportunities to help shape the future of Dighton Elementary School. These sessions are designed to center student experience, instructional practice, and community priorities as the district and town plan for the next phase of a potential MSBA project to renovate or rebuild DES.

There are two upcoming opportunities for community engagement:

Opportunity #1

Educational Visioning Sessions (SIGNUP REQUIRED)

Time Commitment: 10 hours over two days: January 26 and February 3, 2026 at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School’s Harrington Library/Media Center

Purpose: Each session builds on the previous conversations, so attending both sessions is an expectation. The sessions will be robust, interactive, and grounded in child development, teaching and learning, and the everyday experience of students and staff.

Visioning Session 1: Child Development, Instruction, Engagement, and the Future of Learning

January 26 | 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM

Visioning Session 2: Aligning Spaces, Structures, and the Student Experience

February 3 | 9:15 AM – 12:00 PM

To apply for these two sessions, please complete the link below no later than the January 18, 2026 deadline. Please note that, due to space constraints, not all applicants will be guaranteed a spot.

LINK TO GOOGLE FORM: https://forms.gle/n9DZzfRur29ANN5PA

Questions, contact bruney@drregional.org.

Opportunity #2

Community Engagement Session

Time: 6pm on Monday, February 2 at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School’s Auditorium

Purpose: This session is an evening that gives the Owner’s Project Manager, Skanska, and the Designer/Architect, Arrowstreet, an opportunity to present information and answer questions about the MSBA process, timelines, and potential outcomes.

Community Engagement Session: MSBA process, timelines, and potential outcomes

February 2 | 6:00 PM | Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School’s Auditorium

A.C.E. is a program that provides students from varying grade levels and backgrounds the opportunity to join together and make new friends in an atmosphere that promotes acceptance, learning, enrichment, and camaraderie. You can find more information about the A.C.E program and how to sign up below. Printed copies will be sent home next week.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held at DES January 26th - 30th. Your student will visit the book fair during their regular library special during that week. There will also be a Book Fair Family Night held on Friday, January 30th from 5:00-7:00 in the D.E.S. Gym (flyer below).

Please be on the lookout for more information from the PTO, here in the Eagle News and from your child's classroom teacher.

January

• January 19th- No school
• January 23rd- 1st Semester Ends
• January 26th- January 30th Scholastic Bookfair Week

February

• February 12th- PTO Meeting
• February 16th-20th- February Break

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