DRRHS Falcon Flash

Dear DRRHS Families,

Happy New Year! It has been great to get all of our Falcons back on campus this week. After a few weeks off everyone seems refreshed and ready to finish the first semester strong! Here are a few highlights:

• On Wednesday, DR Best Buddies hosted the Beckwith Middle School Unified Sports teams. DRRHS students gave Beckwith Unified Sports teams a tour of the school, told them about Best Buddies at the High School, and had a New Years party. Thanks to Mr. Landry and Mr. Kulpa for all of their work organizing this event.

• Good luck to our DRRHS DECA team competing in the district competition yesterday and today. DECA is a student organization preparing future leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Each year our DECA team competes against others in the Commonwealth and beyond at the state and national level.

• Our winter sports teams continue to strive towards excellence on the court, track, mat, and ice. On Tuesday night, the wrestling team defeated Upper Cape Tech by a score of 52-30. DR Varsity wins were achieved by Brennan Chisholm, Aramist Bartlett, Riley Jacob, Lucien Risotti, and Ben Spath. The team travels to Sandwich on Friday.

As you can see 2700 Regional Road is back in full swing as we move through January. With the end of the semester just a few weeks away please see below for the midyear exam schedule. Have a great weekend!

With Falcon Pride,

Dustin Demers - Principal DRRHS

January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

January 20 -23 - Early Release - Mid Term Exams (see schedule below)

January 26 - Start of Semester Two

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY

February 16 - Presidents' Day - No School

February 17 - 20 - Winter Break - No School

We are excited to introduce our refreshed Falcon logo and updated branding at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School. This new look represents excellence, pride, and the strong sense of connection that has always defined our school community. More importantly, it reflects what we say every day: We Are DR, Dighton and Rehoboth, united, supporting one another, and moving forward together as one district.

This update isn’t about change for change’s sake, nor is it simply about looking back at our past success. It is about honoring the foundation that has made our community strong, modernizing how we share our story today, and ensuring that when students, families, and visitors see our Falcon, they immediately know who we are and what we stand for.

Please use the link below to order some new Falcon swag for the new year!

Midterm Exam Attendance

Mid Term Exams will be administered according to the published exam schedule. Any request for changes must be in writing from the parent/guardian to the student’s assistant principal at least four days in advance with the reason for the request. Only emergencies will be considered. Please plan your vacations accordingly. If you already have a vacation planned please contact your student's administrator immediately. Any makeups approved will be held at a time chosen by the school administration.

Dismissal Policy

Phone dismissals will not be allowed on an exam day. Students will need to bring a note in before or on the morning they are planning on being dismissed. Dismissals will only take place at the end of the first exam period and will only be considered if a student does not have an exam during the second block.

Midterm Exam Dismissal for Friday, January 23, 2026

Students being dismissed after the period 7 exam on Friday, January 23rd, (should they not have to make up an exam for the second block) will be dismissed at 9:05AM, with a note from home.

December's theme was critical thinkers

Falcons who use logic, reasoning, and flexibility to analyze situations and creatively solve problems

9th Grade: Felix Gore

Motivated, diligent, conscientious

10th Grade: Rigoberto Martinez- Leveron

Hard-working, polite, trustworthy

11th Grade: Margaret Noel

Intelligent, Analytical, thoughtful

12th Grade: Maurice Cote

Dependable, analytical, innovative

Please remember to create a ParentSquare account if you have not done so yet. Thank you!

Please note that the district wide cell phone/electronic device policy will be strictly enforced this year. Please review the policy:

District Electronic Device Policy

The term “electronic devices,” includes but is not limited to cell phones, iPads/tablets, laptops/computers (other than those issued by the District), electronic/smart devices, and headphones/airpods. The expectation is that these personal devices remain off and away during the school day. Staff may require students to store phones in a centralized location. The only exception is at the high school, where students are permitted to use their phones during transition time in the hallway between classes and during lunch. High school students are not allowed to use their phones during class time, or when out of the classroom during class time (i.e., bathroom breaks). Students remain solely responsible for any loss or damage to any electronic devices used or brought onto school property. Use of electronic devices at school are subject to the District’s Acceptable Use Policy and any applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to M.G.L. c. 272, sec. 99, which is sometimes known as the Massachusetts Wiretapping Law.

1. Warning

2. Office Detention

3. Office Detention/Confiscation of Phone for Day

4. Habitual: Parent Contact/Phone Turned in at the Beginning of the Day

*This goes for all technology*

7:00 - Doors open (breakfast available)

7:17 - First Period Begins

1:51 - Dismissal

A reminder that a student will be assigned Saturday School if they accrue 5 attendance points in a quarter.

• An unexcused absence (one not accompanied by a valid medical note) equals one attendance point.
• An unexcused tardy/dismissal equals an attendance half point.

A student's exemplary academic standing or disciplinary record have no bearing on the assignment of a Saturday School in the case of five or more attendance points being accrued over the course of one quarter of the school year.

First period begins at 7:17AM. Any student not in their classroom at 7:17 or later will be considered tardy for that day.

All Chromebooks should be charged and ready for each school day. Outside devices are not permitted, only school issued Chromebooks can be used at DRRHS during the school day.

The school has a limited number of loaner chromebooks and priority is to those students whose chromebooks are being fixed. Please remember that students should be bringing in fully charged chromebooks to school every day with charging cords.

If a Senior or Junior is planning on parking at school, they can purchase a sticker in the office. The cost to park at school is $60 for the year. At the start of Semester 2, parking will be $30 for the balance of the year. Parking forms are available in the office. Please be aware that students will not be able to go out to their cars during the school day. They must remember to have everything with them when they enter the building in the morning.

Please make sure you do not cut through the Faculty Parking Lot before or after school. The Faculty Parking Lot should not be used as a shortcut for safety reasons. Thank you!

Please click the button below to access our District Wide Student Handbook.

Medical Permission Forms are due to the nurse for all students. The form was emailed to families before the start of the school year. If you have not completed the form, please do so as soon as possible. Hard copies of the forms are available in the nurse's office or the high school main office.

Please use the button below to access an important letter from our school nurse.

Mr Arnold & his Senior Carpentry IV students started back up after the holiday break. Using their skills, they are building a shed for a Rehoboth resident. They will continue to work on this, weather permitting, it will be completed in the Spring.

Seniors who have been accepted to college, please let Mrs. Shillan in guidance know. She will post it in on the window in guidance and have it announced during morning announcements if you choose.

STARS Report: Just a reminder for students to check your emails after you apply to college. There are 38 colleges across the nation that accept/require students to fill out The Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS). For example, The University of Rhode Island and The University of Connecticut require this. The University of Massachusetts Amherst and The University of New Hampshire accept it and encourage it but do not require it. You will need your transcript of courses to fill this out.

Please let us know if we can help you. - Your Guidance Counselors

Here is the link: https://srar.selfreportedtranscript.com/Login.aspx

FAFSA is OPEN

Any student planning on attending a 2 or 4 year college must fill out FAFSA

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Semester two starts on Monday, January 26 (day 7). After a full week in the new elective classes, students can request an elective change starting on Monday, February 2. At that time, students can come to the guidance office in person to put their name down for an appointment to make the change with a counselor.

Monday 1/5

• Boys Hockey vs. Dedham Loss 6-1

Tuesday 1/6

• Boys Basketball vs. Fairhaven Win 64-61
• Girls Basketball vs. Fairhaven Win 56-44
• Swimming vs. Durfee Win 123-56

Wednesday 1/7

• Boys Hockey vs. Apponequet Win 6-3
• Girls Hockey vs. Archbishop Williams Win 1-0

Cheer on our Boys Ice Hockey co-op team as they play Norton at Amica Pavilion in Providence on Saturday, January 11. This is a unique opportunity to watch a professional hockey team and our skaters play in one night!

The team will face off vs Norton at 5:45pm, immediately following the Providence Bruins game which starts at 3:05pm. Tickets provide you entry to both hockey games. Student ticket cost is $20 and general tickets cost $28. Tickets must be purchased through the following links:

Monday 1/12

• Freshman Boys Basketball vs. Apponequet (HOME) 3:30pm
• JV Boys Basketball vs. Apponequet (HOME) 5:00pm
• Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Apponequet (HOME) 6:30pm

Tuesday 1/13

• Girls Basketball vs. Apponequet (Away) 6:30pm
• Swimming vs. Apponequet (Seekonk HS) 4:00pm
• Wrestling vs. Southeastern (Away) 7:00pm

Wednesday 1/14

• Boys Ice Hockey vs. ORR (Driscoll Rink) 4:00pm
• Girls Ice Hockey vs. Ursuline Academy (Roche Arena) 4:00pm

Thursday 1/15

• Indoor Track vs. ORR (Wheaton College) 3:15pm
• Girls Basketball vs. Bishop Stang (HOME) 5:00pm

Friday 1/16

• Boys Freshman Basketball vs. GNBVT (Away) 3:30pm
• Indoor Track - Division V Relays (Reggie Lewis Center) 4:00pm
• Boys JV Basketball vs. GNBVT (Away) 5:00pm
• Girls Varsity Basketball vs. GNBVT (HOME) 5:00pm
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs. GNBVT (Away) 6:30pm

Saturday 1/17

• Wrestling vs. Cohasset (Away) 9:00am
• Girls Ice Hockey vs. St. Mary's Lynn (Connery Rink) 6:20pm
• Gymnastics vs. Middleborough (Strive Gymnastics) 6:30pm
• Boys Ice Hockey vs. Plymouth North (Driscoll Rink) 7:00pm

Throughout the season, you can find all DR athletic schedules on Arbiter Live.

For any questions or concerns regarding athletics and activities, please contact Matt McKinnon, Director of Athletics & Activities, at mmckinnon@drregional.org