DMS Delivers

Dear DMS Families,

It was another wonderful week of learning at DMS. Students engaged in a variety of exciting learning experiences across all subject areas and grade levels. In science, they explored different blood types and examined how animal adaptations help species survive in their environments. Our math lessons focused on mastering ratios, decimals, and simplifying mathematical expressions, giving students valuable practice in applying these skills to real-world situations. In English Language Arts, students strengthened their writing by reviewing the correct usage of commas and practiced identifying dependent and independent clauses within complex sentences. Meanwhile, in social studies, they learned about the rich history of the Persian Empire, and they investigated the unique physical features of Australia. It’s been a productive and engaging week of learning!

Last but not least, we would like to wish our cheerleaders and football players who are attending Nationals the best of luck. We are so proud of you!

Warmly,

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 Secretaries: 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

If your family is in need of holiday assistance, please fill out the form below at your earliest convenience.

Please click HERE to access a variety of community resources. Please refer to Superintendent Runey's email sent to families earlier today.

A special thank you to the students pictured below who contributed to our Push-Ups for Presents Contest. We are so lucky to have such a caring group of students who are willing to give back to their community.

Student services have a variety of resources available to families and students. Please access the link for more information about the services they can assist you with. https://sites.google.com/drregional.org/dmsstudentservices?usp=sharing

Please take a moment to review our Family Engagement Plan HERE. If you would like to provide us with feedback regarding our Family Engagement Plan, please fill out our survey HERE.

We’re excited to share the culmination of our work at the upcoming concerts:

📆DMS Chorus Concert: Monday, 12/8
📆DRRHS Band & Chorus Concert: Wednesday, 12/17
📆DMS Band Concert: Thursday, 12/18

Please make sure students bring their Chromebooks to school every day. We have a limited number of loaners available, so it’s important that each student brings their own device fully charged and ready to use.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Do you know of a community member who would love to make a difference and help DMS staff and students reach their full potential? Please have them contact me at: cleandro@drregional.org.

• 12/8- Basketball Dighton v. Westport (home); DMS Chorus Concert, 5:30pm @ DRRHS

• 12/10- Basketball Berkley v. Dighton (away)

• 12/15- Basketball Rehoboth v. Dighton (away)

• 12/17- Basketball Dighton v. Case (home)

• 12/18- DMS Winter Concert @ DRRHS

• 12/23- Early Release Winter break begins

• 1/5- First day back from Winter Break

The administrative team will pick certain home games that all students are welcome to stay and cheer their friends on. We welcome all students to stay after school on December 8th to cheer on our basketball teams as they face Westport. We hope to see everyone there!

For other games:

We want to take this opportunity to remind families that DMS students are more than welcome to return to DMS to watch their friends play basketball/baseball/softball. However, they should take their regularly scheduled transportation home and return for the game if they would like to watch.

Games do not begin until 3:15/3:30 p.m., and school staff is not always after school to monitor students between the end of the day and the game. With that, it is important to note that school staff is also not always in attendance at soccer/softball/baseball games, so it is recommended that students come to the game with an adult.

Games do not begin until 3:15/3:30 p.m., and school staff is not always after school to monitor students between the end of the day and the game. With that, it is important to note that school staff is also not always in attendance at soccer/softball/baseball games, so it is recommended that students come to the game with an adult.

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.

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

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