The Weekly Buzz 🐝

Dear Palmer River School Community,

On Monday, April 8, 2024, there will be a Total Solar Eclipse around 2:00 pm, lasting about 2 hours until 4:30 pm. While no location in Massachusetts will experience totality, it is important to take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of your children during the upcoming solar eclipse. We have also contacted Bloom bus company to inform them of the solar eclipse and asked for their cooperation in being mindful during this event. Here are some important do's and don'ts to keep in mind:

Do:

1. If possible, provide your children with proper eye protection, such as solar eclipse glasses, to prevent eye damage from looking directly at the sun during the eclipse.

2. Educate your children about the importance of not looking directly at the sun without protection.

3. If your child is home, supervise them during the eclipse to ensure they are using eye protection properly.

4. Take advantage of this educational opportunity to teach your children about the science behind solar eclipses and the significance of this natural phenomenon.

Don’t:

1. Allow your children to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection, which can cause permanent eye damage.

2. Assume that regular sunglasses or makeshift eye protection, such as homemade filters, are safe for viewing the eclipse. Downplay the importance of eye safety during the eclipse, which can lead to retinal damage or blindness.

By following these suggestions and precautions, you can help ensure your children have a safe and enjoyable experience during the upcoming solar eclipse. Below you can find resources regarding the Total Solar Eclipse.

1. Mass DESE Website

2. NASA Safe Eclipse Viewing

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kristine Kefor, Principal & Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Assistant Principal

email: kkefor@drregional.org & cleandro@drregional.org

phone: 508-252-5100

#WeAreDR

DRiving Toward 2030

Help us DRive Toward 2030. Your voice is needed! There are two different opportunities to provide us with feedback on our Strategic Plan. Our Strategic Plan will be guiding what we prioritize in our classrooms for the next 5 years, and we want to hear your thoughts on our proposed activities and actions.

What: DRiving Toward 2030-Strategic Planning Focus Groups

Who: This event is open to everyone who is a part of the Dighton-Rehoboth community. We are hoping that families, staff, alumni, and residents will join these sessions.

When/Where:

1. Community virtual: April 4th from 4:45-6:00pm via Zoom (bit.ly/drivetoward2030)

2. Community in person: April 8th from 6:00-7:30pm at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School's Harrington Library Media Center

Questions: ltuckman@greatschoolspartnership.org

More info: For more information, click here.

Earlier this year, several students from PRES participated in the Reflections contest, and the art work for several students was advanced from the Massachusetts PTA to the National Qualifying round! These students and their art will be celebrated at the MA PTA Annual Meeting and Awards on April 6th.

Congratulations to the following students:

Awards of Excellence

Abigail Sine 1st in Dance

Emmett Wright 1st in Literature

Awards of Merit

Holden Wright 2nd in Visual Arts

Ezra Beaulieu 2nd in Visual Arts

• No School/Good Friday: Friday, March 29th
• Harlem Wizards vs. Teachers at DRRHS: Monday, April 1st at 6pm
• Grade 4 ELA MCAS: Wednesday, April 3rd and Thursday, April 4th
• April PTSA Meeting at BMS: Thursday, April 11th at 6:30pm
• Spring Break/No School: Monday, April 15th to Friday, April 19th
• April BCSB Banking Visit for Grades 3/4: Thursday, April 25th
• Spot the Robotic Dog visits PRES: Monday, April 29th

Please click THIS LINK to view a printable PDF of March's Lunch Menu.

Please click THIS LINK to view a printable PDF of April's Lunch Menu.

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

Website: https://pres.drregional.org/

Location: 326 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769

Phone: 508-252-5100/Fax: 508-252-5110

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.