To our 8th grade families, please be on the lookout for an important Aspen email from Superintendent Runey that was sent today.

Due to the snow cancellation at the end of last month, the last day of school will now be June 22nd if there are no further cancellations.

Please visit https://www.balfour.com/ to order your yearbook now!

Choose "Dorothy L. Beckwith" and insert your child's name and grade.

Please save proof of purchase for your records.

Thanks
Mrs. DiFilippo

Yearbook Advisor

Just a reminder that bus R23 will have a new driver starting 4/3 and bus R4 will have a long-term fill in driver. Both drivers are experienced but will be new to the routes. Therefore, they may be a little slower than usual as they get used to the routes. We thank you for your patience.

Vision & Hearing Screenings have begun Beckwith for grades 5 and 7 which are part of the State Mandated Screenings. If your child has recently been screened by their pediatrician or other specialist, please kindly send that information in to Mrs. Mondor, RN, School Nurse as soon as possible.

Also shortly after that Postural (Scoliosis) screenings will be held during physical education class. If you choose not to have your child participate, please send in documentation from their pediatrician that they have been checked within this past year or a letter to the nurse asking for your child to opt out of this screening.

Linked here and here are two articles about heart health and healthy living which is the current unit being taught in PE.

Attached here is an article about teaching good hygiene to your teen.

We could use your help with tech decks, a fingerboard toy that students are bringing to school. Unfortunately, this is not an approved fidget and is beginning to cause great distraction in classes. If you could help us by asking your child to leave theirs at home, we would greatly appreciate it.

CLICK HERE for the MCAS Testing Schedule.

Parents/Guardians,

1) Please make sure your student charges their Chromebook the night before each MCAS test. They should bring in their charged Chromebook and their charger.

2) Please make sure your student gets to school on time.

3) Please make sure to check the MCAS Testing Schedule (see above), so you know when the MCAS tests will be taken. You can write the test dates on your home calendar.

4) Please make sure your student gets a good night's sleep the day before each MCAS test. Getting a good night sleep is a good strategy on any night; however, it is especially important before taking tests. Students will be able to focus and concentrate better when they are well rested.

5) Please make sure your student gets breakfast the day of the test. Avoiding sugary or heavy foods is important. Having whole grains, fruits, yogurt, and/or eggs will give students the fuel they will need during the test. Breakfast will be made available to students at school. Students will go to homeroom and their homeroom will walk them down to the lunchroom to get breakfast if they want it. Breakfast is free; they just need to provide their pin number.

6) Remind your student to do their best and to have a positive attitude!

Now through May 27, 2023 you can choose from 800 participating products and join in in raising money for BMS! Click here for more information and thank you!

Beginning Late March to Early April 2023 massDot will begin work on the Roundabout at Rt.118 and Rt 44 intersection. Please plan accordingly as this project has an estimated completion date of July 2025. Please review the attached notification form for more details. Thank you and drive safe.

Please call into the 24/7 Absence Line by the start of the school day (8:15 a.m.) to report your student's absence. Leave a message that states the name of your child and why they will be absent. To reach the absence line call 508-252-5080 and press 1. Alternatively, you may also email the Main Office at bmsattendance@drregional.org by 8:15 a.m. This email address can be used to report your student's absence as well as to report a tardy or dismissal.

Families of students who are marked as having an unexcused absence and who do not call the Absence Line or email the aforementioned email address by 8:15 a.m. will receive a phone call, text message, and email notification from the District to inform them of the student absence. The message will prompt families to call the Main Office to confirm the absence as soon as possible. The timing of the notification will be 9:15 a.m.

Please note that "Absences shall be considered excessive when students accumulate more than seven (7) full day unexcused absences or fourteen (14) half-day unexcused absences in a period of six (6) months. Please see page 13 and 14 of the Student Handbook for more information.

Absences with a doctor's note are considered excused absences. Please arrange for these doctor's notes to be sent to the Main Office via Fax Number at 508-252-5082 or via email at svincelette@drregional.org

Several weeks ago, you received an email from ASPEN with instructions to set up your Family Portal account. This will allow you to view your student's progress without the need to log in to your child's individual ASPEN account. The Family Portal can be accessed from any device with an internet connection, including smartphones, giving you the flexibility to stay informed from anywhere. A single login will allow you to view information for all of your children regardless of the school.

Please Click Here for the Family Portal FAQ

Click Here for the April 2023 Calendar

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

SEMSBA Music Festival - March 8, 2023

Basketball at Beckwith - March 8, 2023

Beckwith Term 2 High Honor Roll - February 10, 2023

Beckwith Term 2 Honor Roll - February 10, 2023

Beckwith News - January 5, 2023

Beckwith Soccer Teams -December 6, 2022

Beckwith Chronicle - December 6, 2022

Beckwith Term 1 High Honor Roll - December 4, 2022

Beckwith Term 1 Honor Roll - December 4, 2022

Please click below for the April Lunch Menu

Please click here for more information on MySchoolBucks.

Account payments can be made through MySchoolBucks.com using a debit/credit card or checks at all cafeteria registers. Please make checks payable to “Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District” and include your student’s full name in the memo line.

School meals, both breakfast and lunch, are once again free (see below); however, all students must use the point of sale system to obtain a free lunch. Please encourage your child to remember their lunch pin number because it helps to move along the lunch lines. If a student forgets their pin, then the cafeteria workers need to look it up and this stalls the lunch line.

Students will need to pay for snacks not included with the free meal and this is the reason why a parent would want to put money on their child's account.

April 5 - Rehoboth @ Seekonk

April 4 - Rehoboth @ Dighton

April 6 - Raynham @ Rehoboth

April 11 - Somerset @ Rehoboth

April 13 - Rehoboth @ Seekonk

April 25 - Rehoboth @ Swansea

April 27 - Middleboro @ Rehoboth

May 2 - Seekonk @ Rehoboth

May 9 - Rehoboth @ Norton

May 11 - Berkley @ Rehoboth

May 16 - Dighton @ Rehoboth

May 23 - Rehoboth @ Somerset

May 25 - Rehoboth @ Bridgewater

May 30 - Swansea @ Rehoboth

June 1 - Rehoboth @ Westport

April 6 - Rehoboth @ Somerset

April 12 - Raynham @ Rehoboth

April 26 - Rehoboth @ Berkley

May 3 - Raynham @ Rehoboth

May 10 - Rehoboth and Swansea and Berkley @ Berkley

May 17 - Rehoboth and Raynham and Berkley @ Berkley

May 24 - FINAL MEET - Berkley and Rehoboth and Raynham and Swansea @ Somerset

April 28 - Debate Team Meet @ Bridgewater/Raynham Middle School

May 5 & 6 - SEMSBA Music Festival

2022-2023 School District Calendar

April 7th - No School (Good Friday)

April 13th - PTSA Meeting at PRES (6:30 p.m.)

April 14th - 3rd Quarter Report Cards Issued

April 17th - 21st - April Vacation

April 25th - 27th - 5th Grade Field Trip (Freedom Trail)

April 26th - School Council (3:00 p.m. in the Library)

Click the Rehoboth PTSA banner below for news and information from the PTSA

The PTSA will be hosting a variety of fun events for our school communities including a catered lunch and breakfast to recognize our amazing staff at Palmer River and Beckwith.

How can I help?

A donation of $10 will cover the cost of a catered lunch and breakfast. Additional funds will be used for the fun we are planning! Donations can be made here: https://rehobothptsa.square.site/product/teachers/315

The School Spirit Wear shop is now open! New items for this spring include cotton tee shirts, athletic shorts, and baseball caps.

Order deadline is April 9th!

Use this link to purchase Spring Spiritwear:

https://rehobothptsa.square.site/shop/spirit-wear-spring-2023-order-by-april-9th/29

Click the #WeAreDR photo above to link to 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

CLICK HERE for the BMS Student Handbook

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