Beckwith Bulletin

BMS Community,

It was another busy and exciting week at Beckwith Middle School!

On Tuesday, our soccer teams played their first home games of the year against Swansea. The boys were victorious, while the girls lost a close battle, 4-3. Next week, our teams will play their first home games against Somerset at Bliss Field.

On Wednesday, the Cross Country team hosted its first home meet of the season against Middleboro. Our runners wore their new green and gold jerseys for the event. The boys lost a tough meet despite finishing first and third and the girls won their second meet of the year in as many tries. Congratulations to the team!

Thursday was a big day at Beckwith, with both Student Council elections and Open House taking place. Our students participated in the election process and had the opportunity to choose their representatives for the school year. That evening, we welcomed a large number of parents and guardians to Open House. Families followed their child's Thursday schedule, visiting each classroom and learning more about the classes, teachers, and expectations for the year. We appreciate everyone who took the time to join us and make the evening such a success.

Friday was "Together, We Are All Falcons Day" across the district. Staff members proudly wore their Convocation Day shirts, while students showed their Falcon spirit by wearing green and gold. It was a great way to end the week and celebrate our shared identity across Dighton-Rehoboth.

It was another great week to be a Falcon!

📸 Photos and highlights from Beckwith Middle School can be found on the BMS Facebook Page.

New Flyers In This Week's Bulletin:

• September 28 - Good Neighbor Day
• October 11 - 2nd Annual DR Unified Booster Club 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run

Other Flyers - Mark Your Calendars:

• September 26 - Sule Homestead Education Center Harvest Fair
• September 30 - Rehoboth PTSA Membership Form and Contest Due Date
• October 9-11 - Blanding Library Annual Used Book Sale & Events Calendar
• October 17 - Rehoboth PTSA Trunk or Treat Annual Fundraiser
• October 18 - K9 Heroes Award Ceremony
• October 24 - 2nd Annual Classic Car Show
• December 4 - Rehoboth PTSA Winter Craft Fair

Have a great weekend!

Stephen Donovan, Ed.D., Principal and Amy Abrams, Assistant Principal

#WeAreDR #DT2030 #EIS #WeAreAllFalcons

See below for the soccer and cross country schedules:

Soccer Schedule: CLICK HERE

Cross Country Schedule: CLICK HERE

Unified Bocce: CLICK HERE

ACE Clubs will start soon. Please look out for the ACE Program Flyer over the next few weeks. It will be posted in the Beckwith Bulletin.

With the launch of our new districtwide PK–12+ Green & Gold branding, we are all Falcons now! To celebrate, we’re excited to provide BMS families, students, and staff with the opportunity to show their Falcon pride through our new online swag store.

We are proud to partner with Strange Planet Printing to offer a variety of apparel featuring our new BMS branding, with many items available in both youth and adult sizes. Be sure to check back frequently, as new and seasonal offerings will be added throughout the year!

Wear the Green. Wear the Gold. Show your Falcon pride!

SHOP THE BMS FALCON SWAG STORE

Together, we are DR!

We follow the same procedure above for Pickup. The School Day ends at 2:30 p.m. (dismissal begins at this time).

BMS is lucky to have a space where you can send kind messages to your children or staff during the school day. Students can also acknowledge a peer or staff member. Anyone can use this link to send a kind message. Once approved by the moderator, it gets posted on the E-Wall in the cafeteria so students and staff can read them during breakfast and lunches! Kids love to see their names up there (staff do too)! So help us spread kindness today!

School breakfast and lunch will once again be provided free of charge to all students; however, all students must use the point-of-sale system to obtain their free lunch.

Additionally, CLICK HERE for a letter from Whitson's with instructions on setting up a MySchoolBucks account, which is required for purchasing snacks.

BMS Community,

Please remember that your student’s presence is powerful. It is our goal to have all students in school every day, and with your partnership, we can make that happen.

This is a friendly reminder to call the Main Office when your student will be absent. While notifying us prevents you from receiving the district’s automated attendance call, an absence is not considered excused unless we receive documentation from a medical provider or other approved source. Notes may be emailed directly to the office or brought in by your student.

Massachusetts State Law states that 8 absences within a quarter (approximately 45 days) is considered habitually truant. If your student is experiencing challenges that make attendance difficult, please reach out—we are here to support you. You can find the full attendance policy later in this SMORE, along with additional resources in the Student Handbook.

Reporting an Absence
Please call the 24/7 Absence Line by 8:15 a.m. on the day of the absence.
📞 508-252-5080, press 1
Include your child’s name and the reason for the absence.
You may also email: bmsattendance@drregional.org (this email can also be used to report tardies or dismissals).

Families who do not contact us by 8:15 a.m. will receive a 9:15 a.m. phone call, text message, and email from the district prompting them to confirm the absence.

Excused Absences
Absences are considered excused only for the following reasons:

• Student medical appointment/illness/quarantine (with a doctor’s note)

• Bereavement

• Family emergencies

• Observance of major religious holidays

• Inclement weather that endangers the student’s health

• Court appearances

• Out-of-school suspensions

• Disability-related absences

• Unique circumstances approved by the Principal

For chronic or irregular absences reported as illness, a physician’s statement may be required.

Submitting Documentation
Doctor’s notes may be faxed to 508-252-5082 or emailed to bmsattendance@drregional.org.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain strong, consistent student attendance. Every day truly matters.

All students and families are expected to be familiar with the guidelines outlined in the handbook. You will need to acknowledge that you have read the handbook by signing off in Permissions in Aspen.

We have partnered with Clothes Bin to maintain a clothes and shoes recycling bin on the Beckwith Campus. They collect, manage, and distribute clothes, shoes, and textiles. If you have any clothes or shoes that could be recycled, please feel free to drop it in the bin which is located at the far end of the parking lot. Beckwith Middle School receives funds for donated contents. To learn more about Clothes Bin, please CLICK HERE.

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District has made a community connection with Community & Social Services | Old Colony YMCA. Their Family Resource Center is available to both Dighton and Rehoboth families and has much to offer in the form of support. Please feel free to check out all that they have to offer by using the previous links.

CLICK HERE for the 2026-2027 District Calendar which was approved by the School Committee.

September 21 - Blue Days

September 22 & 23 - Red Days

September 24 & 25 - White Days

September 28 & 29 - Blue Days

September / October 30 & 1 - Red Days

Three Straight Championships for Beckwith Girls Softball - June 10, 2026

Strong Season for Beckwith Baseball - June 10, 2026

Distinguished Student Award - June 1, 2026

Beckwith Middle School Rehoboth Lions Club Awards - May 21, 2026

Beckwith Middle School Students Earn Top Honors in Fire Safety Poster Contest - May 18, 2026

Beckwith Debate Team - May 3, 2026

Beckwith Middle School's Project 351 Ambassador - May 3, 2026

Congratulations to Beckwith Choral Students - May 3, 2026

Beckwith Middle School's 2nd Trimester Honor Roll - April 14, 2026

Unified Basketball Team at Beckwith Middle School - April 2, 2026

Beckwith Middle School Competes in the Annual Massasoit League Math Meet - March 23, 2026

Beckwith Middle School Girls and Boys Basketball - March 5, 2026

Click the #WeAreDR photo above to access 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.

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

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