Principal Lima's Eagle News

We are thrilled to be writing to you today as the new Principal and Assistant Principal of Dighton Elementary School. We are honored to take on these new roles and we are excited to work alongside our dedicated staff to provide a nurturing and engaging learning environment for all of our students.

Each week, the principal will send a comprehensive school update filled with important information called DES Eagle News. These news updates will be delivered to your email inbox each Friday afternoon. They will also be posted on our website, and they will be shared on our Facebook page. They are a great way to keep on top of upcoming events at DES!

As we head into the new school year, we want to assure you that we are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment that fosters academic growth, creativity, and personal development. We will work tirelessly to ensure that every student feels seen, heard, and valued, and that every parent feels connected and informed about their child's educational journey.

Before we welcome everyone back on the first day of school, we wanted to take a moment to reach out and invite you to get in touch with us if you have any questions or concerns. Whether it's about curriculum, scheduling, or anything else, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are here to support you and your child every step of the way.

We can't wait to see everyone on the first day of school and begin this new chapter together!

Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lima, Principal (klima@drregional.org)

Mrs. Christina McGourty, Assistant Principal (cmcgourty@drregional.org)

508-669-4245

Below are key members of our front office staff. You can reach any district staff member by emailing their first initial and last name, followed by @drregional.org:

• Principal: Mrs. Katelyn Lima
• Assistant Principal: Mrs. Christina McGourty
• 504 Coordinator and School Counselor: Mrs. Laurie Silvia
• Front Office Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Kristin Caldeira and Mrs. Stephanie Hanify
• Special Education Coordinator: Mrs. Jennie Baglini
• Special Education Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Alison Hanson

Should you need to get in touch with any of these staff members, please use the email format provided.

• Bus routes will be posted on our website in late August as soon as they are provided by Bloom Bus Company.
  
• Families will be able to log in to the Aspen Portal on August 29th to view their child's assigned classroom teacher for September.
  
• The district calendar is included below and will also be provided in each student's home-school folder.
  
• Please ensure that any updated medication orders and physicals are forwarded to the school office.
  
• Important upcoming dates and arrival and dismissal procedures, including maps, are listed below.

School breakfast and lunch are provided free of charge to all students. On early release days, only breakfast will be served. Menus are available on our website and in our weekly family newsletter. Additionally, milk and water are available for purchase each day.

Later in the fall, snacks will be available for purchase for students in grades three and four. As students become more accustomed to our lunch routines, snacks will also be offered to kindergarten, grade one, and grade two students in the second half of the year. Students may purchase one snack per day from the cafeteria.

Please note that, due to food allergies and intolerances, students are not permitted to purchase snacks for others. Cash is accepted for snack and drink purchases; however, the MySchoolBucks website and app are available to streamline this process. You can use MySchoolBucks to create an account, reset passwords, check balances, and deposit funds into your child's account.

• PTO Playdate in the Park: Saturday, August 24th at 9:30-11:30am
• New Student Orientation for Students in Grades 1-4: Wednesday, August 28th at 10am
• Open House Grades 1-4: Tuesday, September 3rd: (Grades 1&3 at 5:00pm and Grades 2&4 at 6:00pm)

• First Day of School for Students in Grades 1-4: Wednesday, September 4th
• Kindergarten Open House: Wednesday, September 4th from 10:00-11:30am
• First Day of School for Students in Kindergarten: Thursday, September 5th
• Preschool Open House: Thursday, September 5th-AM session attends at 9:30am and PM session attends at 12:30pm
• First Day of School for Students in Preschool: Monday, September 9th

• SEPAC Meeting: September 9th , 7:00pm at DRRHS
• PTO Meeting at Dighton Elementary: Thursday, September 11th, 6:00pm at Dighton Elementary
• Early Release/No PM Preschool for Staff Professional Development: Wednesday, October 2nd
• Holiday/No School: Monday, October 14th
• Fall School Picture Day: Tuesday, October 1st
• Professional Learning Day for Staff-No School: Tuesday, November 5th

Dighton Elementary School's instructional day begins at 9:05 a.m. Students may enter the building starting at 8:55 a.m.

The school day ends at 3:20 p.m., and dismissal will proceed according to prearranged locations. Please inform the school office (kcaldeira@drregional.org & shanify@drregional.org) and your child's classroom teacher of any changes to dismissal plans before 2:45 p.m. each day.

Preschool Times :

AM Session 8:45am-11:15am

PM Session 12:30pm- 3:00pm

• Please do not arrive before 8:40 am to drop off your child.

• The actual drop off will be at the gym door.

• Do not stop directly in front of the doors.

• Remain in your vehicle. ( The only exception is kindergarten students who need assistance. This is a great opportunity to teach your child how to safely buckle up!)

• Pull up far enough so that at least 6 cars can drop off at the same time. This might help speed up the traffic jam.

• Do not cut over and cross into the second lane of traffic.

• Please do not arrive at the school parking area until 3:00 due to the time change at Dighton Middle School

• The QR code will be turned on 3:00.

• Students will not be dismissed until 3:20.

• Continue to move according with the traffic flow.

• Do not stop directly in front of the doors.

• Pull up far enough so that at least 6 cars can pick up at the same time. This might help speed up the traffic jam.

• Remain in your vehicle ( only exception would be kindergarten students who need assistance. This is a great opportunity to teach your child how to safely buckle up!)

• Do not cut over and cross into the second lane of traffic.

Thank you for following these procedures to maintain the safety of our students and staff!

Dismissing your child before the school days ends for an appointment:

Please submit a letter to the school if for some reason you need to dismiss your child early in the day due to an appointment.

Change in transportation at the end of the day:

Please remember if you need to change your child’s after school plans please call the office prior to 2pm. Anytime after 2:00 pm poses a safety concern and we can NOT ensure that the student's dismissal will be changed.

Dighton Elementary School

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

#WeAreDR!

Website: https://des.drregional.org/

Location: 1250 Somerset Ave, Dighton MA 02715

Phone: 508 669-4245 FAX 508-669-4248

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