DMS Delivers

Dear DMS Families,

We are off to a wonderful start at DMS! Our first week of school was short but was filled with excitement, energy, and lots of learning. Students quickly settled into their new routines, explored their schedules, and began building connections with classmates and teachers.

Staff and students worked together to create a welcoming and positive environment, setting the tone for a successful year ahead. Even in just a few days, it was clear that our school community is ready to learn, grow, and support one another.

We look forward to a fantastic year and can’t wait to see all that our students will accomplish!

Sincerely,

Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Principal cleandro@drregional.org

Mr. Sean Kinney, Assistant Principal skinney@drregional.org

Principal: Dr. Cheryl Leandro

Assistant Principal: Mr. Sean Kinney

Office Clerks: Karen Alves and Jessica Rapoza

Nurse: Denise Wilkins

Guidance and 504 Coordinator: Aaron Andrade

School Adjustment Counselor: Jennifer DeMatos

School Psychologist Samantha Quinn

Sped Secretary: Allison Hanson

Special Education Coordinator: Gloria Monty

You can reach any DR staff member by email utilizing this format for their email address: staff member's first initial and last name followed by @drregional.org

For example, if you wanted to email Dr. Cheryl Leandro you could do so by typing in the email address: cleandro@drregional.org

On Friday September 12th, we are encouraging all students to wear Green and Gold. Staff are encouraged to wear their "Because Kids" shirts or Green and Gold. Let's show off our DR Spirit!

Homework folders are available for those students who would like to purchase one during lunch next week. They are $2.00 each.

Snack Prices/Availability may vary:

Cookies and Chips $1.00

Waters $1.25

Ice Cream $1.75

Fruit Snacks $0.50

Pudding Parfaits $1.25

Bloom Bus Co. has asked us to let you know that students must be out at bus stops ten minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Students cannot wait inside the house, or on the porch, etc. They must be out at the bus stop. Being in position when the bus arrives keeps the district on schedule.

If your child will need to take medication during the school day, please ensure the following steps are taken:

✅All required forms are completed

✅A doctor's note is submitted to the school health office.

✅Prescription medications must be provided in their original packaging, clearly labeled with the student’s name, the name of the medication, and the correct dosage.

🚫 Medications cannot be transported to school by students. We kindly ask that parents or guardians contact the school health office to arrange an appropriate time to drop off any necessary medications. You can reach her at dwilkins@drregional.org

We appreciate your partnership in supporting the health and well-being of all students.

⭐Health & Medical Updates⭐

If your child has had a recent physical exam or updated medication orders, please be sure to forward that documentation to the school health office as soon as possible

We kindly ask that you and your child take some time to review our Student Handbook together. You can view the student handbook by clicking here. If you have any questions or need clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We're happy to support you.

Our student information system has a section called "Permissions" that needs to be completed by all new families, and reviewed by returning families. Please be sure to log into your Aspen account and select your "Permissions" for each of your children.

Whitson Culinary Group's Welcome Back Letter

We’re pleased to share that school breakfast and lunch are provided free of charge to all students each day. This ensures every child has access to nutritious meals to support their learning and growth. On early release days, only breakfast will be served, so students should plan accordingly. To help families stay informed, weekly menus can be found in our family newsletter.

While meals are free, milk and water are available for purchase each day for students who would like an additional drink option with their lunch. Additionally, snacks are available for purchase in the cafeteria. Due to food allergies and intolerances, students are not permitted to buy snacks for others.

For snack and drink purchases, families are welcome to send cash or checks. However, we also offer the MySchoolBucks website and app, which many families find convenient. Through MySchoolBucks, you can create an account, reset passwords, check account balances, and deposit funds directly into your child’s meal account.

Snack Prices/Availability may vary:

Cookies and Chips $1.00

Waters $1.25

Ice Cream $1.75

Fruit Snacks $0.50

Pudding Parfaits $1.25

Even though meals are free, we ask all families to complete the Free & Reduced Lunch Application, as these forms directly impact school funding and grant opportunities. The application is linked below.

You can add money to your child's account to purchase snacks and drinks by Clicking Here for the My School Bucks Website.

Free and Reduced Lunch Application