Beckwith Middle School Update

BMS Community Members,

We are excited to note that the first day of school for Beckwith students is only five days away (Wednesday, September 7th)!

Please note that when all incoming fifth grade students enter the building on the first day they will need to go directly to the Cafeteria where they will be directed by their teachers as to where to go and what to do.

Students in grades six, seven, and eight will go directly to their homeroom if exiting off the bus. If students arrive via private transportation between 8 and 8:10, they will go directly to the cafeteria where they will be released to go to their homeroom per usual (see New Drop Off and Pickup Procedures below). Students who take private transportation and arrive after 8:10 a.m. will go directly to their homeroom.

Staff will be available to help students find their homeroom. Students can find their homeroom assignment by logging into the Aspen Parent Portal (click the Follett Aspen picture below to access the portal). Please don't hesitate to contact the main office if you need assistance with the login.

Sincerely,

Stephen Donovan, BMS Principal

sdonovan@drregional.org

Amy Abrams, BMS Assistant Principal

aabrams@drregional.org

Main Office Phone: 508-252-5080

#WeAreDR!

To access your student's schedule or homeroom, please login to the Parent Portal on Aspen by clicking on the Aspen icon to the right.

Also, please note that if your child signed up for general music their schedule will say MUSIC followed by their teacher's name and then BAND/CHORUS. BAND/CHORUS is the location. If they have signed up for BAND or CHORUS, their schedule will specify their chosen option.

Click below for the 2022-2023 Bus Routes

Please see below for the diagram that shows where parents and guardians should drop off and pick up their students if they take private transportation.

In the morning, students who take private transportation are to remain in their cars until 8:00 a.m. Students who take private transportation may enter the building at 8:00 a.m. and proceed to the Cafeteria. Students will be released from the Cafeteria to their homerooms at 8:10 a.m.

In the afternoon, private transportation students will be dismissed at 2:30 p.m.

Summer Reading

Incoming Grade 5 Summer Reading Packet

Incoming Grade 6 Summer Reading Packet

Incoming Grade 7 Summer Reading Packet

Incoming Grade 8 Summer Reading Packet

Supply Lists

Grade 5 Supply List

Grade 6 Supply List

Grade 7 Supply List

Grade 8 Supply List

Please see Superintendent Runey’s Back to School message about safety, security, communication, and COVID updates by clicking here.

As you will see in the Superintendent’s Message, we are very excited about the enhanced communication that you will see this year. Not only will it help us celebrate our amazing school and show that We Are DR, but it will also increase the level of safety and security. For those on Facebook, you can follow us by clicking here.

Having updated emails and cell phone numbers in Aspen are crucial in our communications with you. Please contact the office should you need to update this information.

The Central Office team wants to celebrate the passion and dedication of our outstanding staff members. In order to fund a district-wide staff , the Superintendent is seeking sponsors for this program. Please click here to see how you can sponsor as an individual or a business.

Universal Free School Meals has been extended in Massachusetts for the 2022-2023 school year! There will be no cost to families for students to receive breakfast and lunch at Beckwith. There is a charge for snacks. Although meals will be available to all students at no cost, we continue to ask all families to complete eligibility paperwork which can be found below. School funding and competitive grants at the state and national level are dependent on accurately capturing our student population, and the completion of this confidential paperwork is important for our school and our district. Please complete form below and return it to BMS. If you need additional assistance, contact the main office.

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.

Please click here to sign up your child for 2022-2023 BMS Raiders Soccer. Please don't forget to email a current physical to cmondor@drregional.org.

Without a current physical, students will not be allowed to try out per the MIAA league regulations.

Soccer is open to students in grades 6-8 only and tryouts are September 7th and 8th.

The tentative BMS Raiders Soccer Schedule is as follows:

September 13th - Rehoboth @ Westport

September 15th - Seekonk @ Rehoboth

September 20th - Rehoboth @ Swansea

September 22nd - Rehoboth @ Somerset

September 26th - Rehoboth @ Berkley

September 27th - Dighton @ Rehoboth

September 29th - Rehoboth @ Raynham

October 4th - Bridgewater @ Rehoboth

October 11th - Middleboro @ Rehoboth

October 13th - Westport @ Rehoboth

October 18th - Rehoboth @ Bridgewater

October 20th - Norton @ Rehoboth

October 25th - Rehoboth @ Freetown-Lakeville

October 27th - Berkley @ Rehoboth

November 1st - Rehoboth @ Dighton

Games to start by 3:15 p.m.

2022-2023 School District Calendar

September 6 - Meet and Greet BMS School Administrators (6:30-7:30 p.m. BMS Library)

September 7 - First Day of School for Students in Grades 1-12

September 21 - Early Release (11:45 a.m. Dismissal)

September 25 - PTSA 5K Race & Fun Run

September 29 - BMS Open House

Click the Rehoboth PTSA banner below for news and information from the PTSA

Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok all have parent controls available. We encourage you to look into what you can do to help your children stay safe on social media. Read this article about Snapchat's newly released Family Center to get started!

Click the #WeAreDR photo above to link to 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: sdonovan@drregional.org
Website: bms.drregional.org
Location: 330r Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-252-5080

"Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection then we can catch excellence"

- Vince Lombardi