Beckwith Bulletin
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on December 4th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and December 5th 12:30-2:45 p.m. Please note that students will be dismissed at 11:35 a.m. on December 5th due to the afternoon Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Beginning this year, Beckwith Middle School will be using PTCFast to make Parent/Teacher Conference sign ups as convenient as possible. This is an online system that Palmer River began using two years ago. Please use the link below to schedule your times for each teacher. You can click on the link below or enter the web address into your browser window.
https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Beckwith_Middle_School
Please note that the conference sign-up is set to close at the end of the day on December 3rd.
If you have any questions, please contact Sheril Hays at 508-252-5080 ext. 4001 or Shays@drregional.org or CLICK HERE for more detailed instructions. Be sure to note the time slots you schedule with each teacher.
There will be a Green and Gold Spirit Day on Wednesday, November 27th, which is an early release day. Students and staff are encouraged to wear green and gold and/or their DR gear.
As a highlight, we will have a whole-school assembly, where Superintendent Runey's hair will be colored green and gold as a prize for showing the most school spirit during the last Green and Gold Spirit Day.
Let’s make this Spirit Day one to remember!
Use this link to let BMS students know you are thinking of them. Have them use the link to say kind things to friends and staff! We want to spread as much kindness around Beckwith as we can!
How to Create Your Aspen Parent Portal Account:
1) Visit the Beckwith Middle School website:
*Go to bms.drregional.org
*Navigate to the Menu and select Aspen Portals
*Choose Aspen Parent Portal or visit Aspen Portal directly
2) Request an Account:
*Click on Request an Account and follow the on-screen prompts to create your account
*Be sure to remember your username and password
3) Log In:
*Once your account is set up, log in to view your student's information
4) Forgot Username or Password:
*If you can’t recover your login details, visit the Aspen Portals section on the Beckwith Middle School website
*Click on Submit a Technology Helpdesk Ticket
*Select New Ticket, then choose IT Request
*Complete the ticket form and click Create
5) Check and Update Information:
*You can verify and update your student’s information, view grades (updated weekly by teachers), and access schedules
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. Please encourage your child to remember their lunch pin number, as this helps speed up the lunch lines. If a student forgets their pin, the cafeteria workers need to look it up, which can cause delays. Please note that on early release days, only breakfast will be served.
While meals are available to all students at no cost, we kindly ask all families to complete the eligibility paperwork, which can be found below. Accurate completion of this confidential paperwork is crucial, as school funding and competitive grants at both state and national levels depend on capturing our student population accurately. Please complete the form and return it to BMS. If you need any assistance, feel free to contact the main office.
Additionally, please see below for a letter from Whitson's with instructions on setting up a MySchoolBucks account, which is required for purchasing snacks. This letter also includes information about the cafeteria's interactive menu and relevant contact details.
Thank you for notifying us when your child will be absent. Please note that while these notifications prevent you from receiving an automated call from the district, they do not excuse the absence.
School attendance and punctuality are strongly linked to academic success. Time spent in class is invaluable and cannot be fully replicated by simply providing the absent student with missed work. Frequent absences can create gaps in a student's education that may affect them for years to come. For more information on attendance and absences, please review the Student Handbook.
To report your student's absence, please call the 24/7 Absence Line by the start of the school day (8:15 a.m.). Leave a message with your child's name and the reason for the absence. You can reach the Absence Line by calling 508-252-5080 and pressing 1. Alternatively, you may email the Main Office at bmsattendance@drregional.org by 8:15 a.m. This email address can also be used to report tardies or dismissals.
Families of students marked as having an unexcused absence who do not call the Absence Line or email the above address by 8:15 a.m. will receive a phone call, text message, and email notification from the District at 9:15 a.m., prompting them to confirm the absence with the Main Office as soon as possible.
All absences are considered unexcused except for the following: student medical appointment/illness/quarantine (with a doctor's note), bereavement, family emergencies, observance of major religious holidays, inclement weather that endangers the child's health, court appearances, out-of-school suspension, disability-related absences, and unique circumstances approved at the Principal's discretion. In cases of chronic or irregular absences reportedly due to illness, the school administration may request a physician's statement certifying the absences as justifiable.
Please arrange for doctor's notes to be sent to the Main Office via fax at 508-252-5082 or via email at bmsattendance@drregional.org.
CLICK HERE for the 2024-2025 District Calendar which was approved by the School Committee on April 10, 2024.
*November 27 - Early Release (11:35 a.m.) - Thanksgiving Break Begins
*November 27 - Green and Gold Spirit Day (wear your green and gold or DR gear)
*November 28-29 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
*December 2 - Picture Retakes
*December 2 - 6th Grade Band Rehearsal in the Cafeteria Afterschool - Pickup 4:00 p.m.
*December 2 - Basketball Beckwith @ Somerset
*December 3 - 5th Grade Band Rehearsal in the Cafeteria Afterschool - Pickup 4:00 p.m.
*December 3 - BMS Trimester Ends / Grades Close
*December 4 - 7th and 8th Grade Band Rehearsal in the Cafeteria Afterschool - Pickup 4:00 p.m.
*December 4 - Parent Conferences BMS 5:30-8:00 p.m.
*December 5 - Early Release (11:35 a.m.) - Afternoon Parent Conferences
*December 5 - Basketball Beckwith @ Raynham
*December 6 - Trimester 1 Report Cards Published
*December 7 - Blood Drive in memory of Donna Arruda 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
*December 9 - Basketball Beckwith @ Seekonk
*December 9 - Winter Band Concert 6:30 p.m. @ DRRHS Auditorium
*December 10 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.
**December 11 - Basketball Beckwith @ Case
*December 12 - SAVE Promise Start with Hello Assembly - Grades 6-8
*December 12 - Faculty Meeting 2:45 Library
*December 12 - PTSA Meeting @ PRES 6:30 p.m.
*December 13 - 7th Grade Field Trip to Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre Woonsocket, RI A Christmas Carol (8:45-1:45)
*December 16 - MS Winter Chorus Concert 6:30 p.m. @ DRRHS Auditorium
*December 17 - Bristol County District Attorney Bullying Presentation in the Gym 9:23-10:22 - All students - Grades 5-8 (Brian Rose - former Major League Baseball player presenter)
*December 17 - Basketball Dighton @ Beckwith
*December 18 - Basketball Somerset @ Beckwith
*December 19 - Chorus and Band perform in the Gym
*December 20 - Early Release (11:35 a.m.) - Holiday Break Begins
*December 23-31 - Holiday Break - No School
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.
Day of DR Pride - October 7, 2024
Rehoboth School Receives National Banner Recognition - September 18, 2024
D.L. Beckwith Softball: Massasoit League Champions! - July 9, 2024
D.L. Beckwith Middle School Term 4 High Honor Roll - June 25, 2024
D.L. Beckwith Middle School Term 4 Honor Roll - June 25, 2024
Rehoboth Lions Club Peace Poster Winner - June 12, 2024
Beckwith Middle School Choral Students Attend Junior SEMSBA Music Festival - June 6, 2024
Fire Safety Poster Contest - June 6, 2024
Distinguished Student Awards - June 6, 2024
Dighton-Rehoboth Recognizes Outstanding Students - May 16, 2024
D.L. Beckwith Middle School Term 3 Honor Roll - April 29, 2024
D.L. Beckwith Middle School Term 3 High Honor Roll - April 29, 2024
Beckwith Middle School Principal Honored - April 9, 2024
Beckwith Math Team - 2024 Massasoit League Champions - April 8, 2024
Beckwith Students Attend Junior District Music Festival - April 8, 2024
Beckwith Unified Basketball - March 11, 2024
Beckwith Middle School Basketball Teams - March 11, 2024
D.L. Beckwith Middle School Term 2 Honor Roll - February 12, 2024
D.L. Beckwith Middle School Term 2 High Honor Roll - February 12, 2024
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Dorothy L. Beckwith Middle School
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.
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Email: bmsattendance@drregional.org
Website: bms.drregional.org
Location: 330r Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-252-5080
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