Beckwith Bulletin
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.
Please CLICK HERE for the BMS Bus Routes for 2024-25.
Our student information system includes a "Permissions" section that must be completed by all new families. Some returning families also need to complete these permissions if they have not done so already. Please log into your Aspen Parent Portal Account (see below) and select the "Permissions" for each of your children.
The only paperwork that will be sent home and requires a signature includes the Pupil Information Sheet, the Consent for Medication form, and the Free and Reduced Lunch Form (if applicable). These forms should be returned no later than September 16th.
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
Students are invited to participate in Beckwith Believers. This is our unified sports program. When you sign your child up, it is for the full year which includes bocce, basketball and bowling. We are excited to welcome 6th, 7th and 8th graders to be a part of this program here at Beckwith. Beckwith Believers meets weekly on Wednesdays and will begin on 9/18/2024.
Please use this link to sign your child up for this program. A current physical needs to be on file with the school nurse.
Dear BMS Community,
I am writing to inform you that BMS held its first Fire Drill at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday as a safety measure to ensure that all staff members and students could successfully practice responding to such a critical incident should a fire ever occur in our school. We are required to hold at least four fire drills in a school year (and the first one must be within the first three days of school) per state law.
We conduct these fire drills to ensure that our staff and students know what to do in the event of a fire so that everyone is educated and prepared.
The Rehoboth Fire Department monitored the building to assess how well we performed this drill as a school. They noted the improvement from the first fire drill and were very pleased with the fact that everyone exited the building in under two minutes.
Please note that we went over the school's safety protocols with the students during the first week of school.
I thank you for supporting our efforts to keep students and staff safe. If you have any questions regarding fire drills or our safety procedures, please do not hesitate to contact me at sdonovan@drregional.org or 508-252-5080.
Together We Are DR!
Stephen Donovan, Ed.D.
BMS Principal
Please note that a current physical and proof of immunization T-Dap booster, 2nd varicella, and meningitis vaccines are required for entrance to grade 7. Please email proof to cmondor@drregional.org.
If your child/children require medications during the school day, it is essential to complete the parent medication forms and obtain doctor orders for the school nurse so the medication may be given. Doctor's orders may be faxed to the school at: 508-252-5082 with attention to Nurse Mondor.
Additionally, prescription medications must be in the original container with the student's name, the name of the medication, and the dosage on the label. Medications should not be delivered to school by students and parents and guardians should make arrangements with the school health office for dropping off medications. If you have any questions, then please email Mrs. Mondor (see email above).
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.
September Color Calendar
September 9 - 2nd White Day
September 10 - 1st Blue Day
September 11 - 2nd Blue Day
September 12 - 1st Red Day
September 13 - 2nd Red Day
September 16 - 1st White Day
September 17 - 2nd White Day
September 18 - 1st Blue Day
September 19 - 2nd Blue Day
September 20 - 1st Red Day
September 23 - 2nd Red Day
September 24 - 1st White Day
September 25 - 2nd White Day
September 26 - 1st Blue Day
September 27 - 2nd Blue Day
September 30 - 1st Red Day
*September 9 - Cross Country Tryouts until 4:00 p.m.
*September 9 - SEPAC Meeting @ DRRHS Media Center 7:00 p.m.
*September 10 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.
*September 11 - Cross Country Rehoboth and Swansea @ Berkley
*September 12 - PTSA Meeting (Meet and Greet @ PRES begins 6:00-6:15 p.m.)
*September 13 - Spirit Day - District Pride Day - Wear your green and gold or DR gear - Staff wear the shirt you received at Convocation
*September 16 - Pupil Information Sheet and Consent for Medication forms and Free and Reduced Lunch Form (if applicable) returned no later than this date
*September 17 - Soccer Dighton @ Rehoboth
*September 17 - Instrumental Rental Night 4-6 p.m. at Bravo Music
*September 18 - Cross Country Middleboro @ Rehoboth
*September 19 - Soccer Rehoboth @ Raynham
*September 24 - Soccer Rehoboth @ Berkeley
*September 24 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.
*September 25 - Cross Country FL @ Rehoboth
*September 25 - Open House BMS 6:00-8:00 p.m.
*September 26 - Soccer Bridgewater @ Rehoboth
*September 30 - DRSEPAC IEP Binder Workshop @ DRRHS Media Center
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.
On September 7th and 8th there will be a history exhibition at Redway Plain in Rehoboth. This is an excellent learning opportunity for students. The exhibition, titled "History Through the Ages" focuses on the uniforms, equipment, music, and lifestyles of people from the Roman Period, through colonial history and up to the modern era. Various local historical societies from Bristol County will also be representing their local communities as the country gears up to the 250th anniversary of our country's founding. It offers a unique, interactive experience that aligns well with the topics covered in school. For more information, click the link below.
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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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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