Beckwith Bulletin

BMS Community,

This week, Booster Bash registration officially began. Our goal is to raise $8,000 to support both school-wide and grade-level enrichment opportunities. The Booster Bash Event Day will take place on January 21, with each grade level hosting their bash during one class period in the gym. Please see below for additional details.

Wednesday was an early release day, with the second half of the day dedicated to building-based professional development focused on effective teaching practices to better support student learning.

Also, the BMS Ski Club officially started today. Well over 40 BMS students participate in this program.

We also celebrated several spirit days this week in honor of Mrs. Jerauld, who retired today after years of dedicated service to Beckwith Middle School. Spirit Days included:

• Wednesday: Unified Spirit Day

• Thursday: Coca-Cola / Red & White / Hat Day

• Friday: Blue and White Day

We thank Mrs. Jerauld for everything she has done for the Beckwith community and wish her a happy retirement. Mrs. Jerauld will continue coaching Unified for the remainder of the school year.

Looking ahead, the Drama Club Informational Meeting will be held next week from 2:45–3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students interested in joining Drama Club are encouraged to attend.

Auditions: January 30, 2:45–4:30 p.m. (Cafeteria)
Rehearsals: Tuesdays and Fridays, 2:45–4:30 p.m. (Cafeteria)
Show Dates: Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30, beginning at 6:00 p.m. (Cafeteria)

For more information, see the flyers and the informational .pdf below. This year’s play is The Wizard of Oz!

📸 Check out photos from this week and previous weeks on the BMS Facebook Page.

New In This Week's Bulletin:

• Booster Bash Kickoff
• A.C.E. Program Flyer
• January 12 - DRSEPAC Parent Support Group
• January 13 - Good Popcorn Virtual Fundraiser Starts
• January 16 - Drama Club Informational
• January 30 - Drama Club Auditions
• February 3 - You & Me Aloha Night
• February 6 - Due Date for the 2026 Massachusetts School Librarians Bookmark Contest
• February 27 - Talent Show
• March 23 - Harlem Wizards
• May 2 - Spring Craft Fair
• Think Summer! A S.T.E.M. Experience

Mark Your Calendars:

• January 16 - Deadline for Entries for National PTA Reflections Contest

• There are additional flyers below with more information

Have a great weekend!!!

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

#WeAreDR #DT2030 #EIS

I’m thrilled to announce that our Beckwith Middle Booster Bash kicks off on 01/09/2026! The next few days are going to be filled with fun as we discover new worlds and work together to raise $8,000 for whole school and grade-specific enrichment opportunities at Dorothy L. Beckwith! Here are a few things you can do to help us reach our big goals!

👍 Register your student at MyBooster.com to join the fun. Search for “Dorothy L. Beckwith.”

💵 Donate and ✉️ share. We are encouraging every family to share their donation page with 10 people.

🎁 Throughout the week, our class will earn fun rewards based on how much we raise on our classroom tracker. When our class earns a reward, this adds some extra awesomeness to our day.

🎉 01/21/2026: Event Day. This is our epic celebration day for our Beckwith Middle Booster Bash!

Thank you in advance for helping us reach our goals!

Follow our social pages for fun progress updates in the coming weeks!

Key Dates to Remember:

🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 01/09/2026

👟 Event Day – 01/21/2026

*Need help signing up? View video instructions.

Starting Monday, information and applications for the statewide contest will be available in the cafeteria and the library. All students are welcome to apply and entries are due to Mrs Fernandes on Friday, February 6 at dismissal.

In PE, we are starting 2026 with "Newcomb and Volleyball! See all the action below.

Yearbook season is here! Yearbooks are now on sale for all grades except 8th. Our wonderful PTSA is once again gifting yearbooks to every 8th grade student. We deeply appreciate their ongoing generosity and support of our school community.

Click HERE or below for a Dighton-Rehoboth Community Resource List. This document is a resource list to help support families. Also, please see Superintendent Runey's email related to community resources that will be sent out to families today.

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.

This year, BMS is up and running with a theme of "Your Presence is Powerful!" This theme from DESE not only highlights the "vital connection between student attendance and academic/social success," but also stresses the importance of students choosing to be upstanders, supporting one another to create a culture where everyone feels valued and safe. Engagement creates transformation in our school community, and we invite you to be present as well by volunteering and attending events. When we are all actively present, we have the ability to create positive meaningful change in our school community.

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!

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

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 staff need to look it up, which can cause delays. Please note that only breakfast will be served on early release days.

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.

For breakfast and lunch menus, please CLICK HERE, click on the FD Meal Planner, and type "Dighton Rehoboth Beckwith."

Please see below for the Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 School Year which was approved by the School Committee. Please sign off in Aspen Permissions that you have read the Student Handbook so you are familiar with school and district guidelines.

We've 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 them in the bin 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 terms of support. Please feel free to check out all that they have to offer by using the previous links.

CLICK HERE for the 2025-2026 District Calendar which was approved by the School Committee.

January 12 & 13 - White Days

January 14 & 15 - Blue Days

January 16 & 20 - Red Days

January 21 & 22 - White Days

January 23 & 26 - Blue Days

January 27 & 28 - Red Days

January 29 & 30 - White Days

February 2 & 3 - Blue Days

February 4 & 5 - Red Days

February 6 & 9 - White Days

February 10 & 11 - Blue Days

February 12 & 13 - Red Days

February 23 & 24 - White Days

February 25 & 26 - Blue Days

February 27 & March 2 - Red Days

*January 12 - Basketball BMS @ Norton

*January 13 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.

*January 14 - Basketball BMS @ Seekonk

*January 16 - Drama Club Informational 2:45-3:30 p.m. Cafeteria

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

*January 21 - Booster Bash

*January 21 - Basketball BMS @ Berkley

*January 26 - Basketball BMS @ Middleboro

*January 27 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.

*January 28 - Basketball Berkley @ BMS

*January 30 - Grades Published for Half Year Courses

*January 30 - Drama Club Auditions (2:45-4:30 p.m.)

Click below for the latest Beckwith News Stories in the Reporter Today:

Trimester 1 Honor Roll Beckwith Middle School - December 26, 2025

Beckwith Middle School News - December 16, 2025

Beckwith Middle School Fall Sports Wrap Up - November 17, 2025

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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