DES Principal's Eagle News!

Dear Dighton Elementary School Community,

I hope this message finds you well. This week started with a one-hour delay on Monday, offering an unexpected extra hour for productivity.

On a positive note, Wednesday provided a half-day, giving our dedicated educators valuable time for professional development. Their collaborative efforts in lesson planning aim to make the learning experience even more engaging for our students. Teamwork is at the heart of our success.

A special shoutout to Nurse Alberto, whose expertise is vital in providing information on annual health screenings. Feel free to reach out to her directly for any inquiries or further details.

Looking ahead, we have an exciting event on the horizon—the Dighton PTO-sponsored Scholastic Book Fair at the end of the month! 📖🎉 Save the date for Family Night; it promises to be a delightful occasion to celebrate the joy of reading together as a community.

Your thoughts and questions are important to us. If you wish to connect or share any concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Dessert at ldessert@drregional.org or Mrs. Lima at klima@drregional.org. Your engagement and feedback are highly valued.

Warm regards,

Mrs. Dessert, Mrs. Lima, and the entire School Staff 🌟🎈

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The Dighton – Rehoboth School Health Services program supports student academic success by promoting health in the school setting. One way that we provide care for your child is by performing the health screenings as mandated by the State of Massachusetts. Screenings are not a diagnostic tool, but rather a means of identifying potential problems that can affect a child’s performance in school. The following health screenings will be completed throughout the school year:

• Vision –Grades K-4

• Hearing – Grades K-3

• Growth and Development - (height and weight) – Grades 1 and 4

If your child is tested, and the results are not in the “normal” range for the vision and hearing screen, you will be notified by letter. If you receive a letter, it is recommended that you take your child to a doctor or healthcare provider for a comprehensive evaluation.

• If you want your child to participate in the screenings for his/her grade, no further action is required.

• If you do not want your child to participate in any or all of the screenings, please send a letter to the school nurse. This request must be written each year and be specific to which screening(s) you would like your child to opt out of participating.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school nurse, Mrs. Alberto,

at (508) 669 4247 ext 1103

As you may have noticed your students have been coming home with some amazing items they purchased at the Bird Buck Store. Currently, Bird Buck Store could use some help with restocking items. Please find the Amazon "DES Bird Buck Store Wish List" Click HERE!

Looking for Volunteers to help out with the BIRD BUCK STORE! Click HERE

• 1/15 No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
• 1/29-2/2 Dighton PTO Scholastic Book Fair
• 2/2 Dighton PTO Scholastic Book Fair Family Night 5:30-7:30 PM

Please see the Superintendent's request for volunteers for the District's DRiving Toward 2030 Initiative. If you recall, the District started the Strategic Planning process last year by developing the Portrait of a Graduate (POG). I am very pleased to share that the next phase of our Strategic Planning initiative is on schedule for a proposal to be made to School Committee in late May/early June. Both our Strategic Planning Committee and our DLT have christened this process “DRiving toward 2030.”

I want to salute all who have been collaborative in this process since the Portrait of a Graduate kicked off in the fall of 2022. Now, I am asking everyone else to consider participating.

We are now at the stage of assembling subcommittees to build out the five foundational elements of the “DRiving Toward 2030” plan.

Participating is optional; and in my opinion, it’s not a heavy lift. We are probably looking at a maximum of three evening meetings over a 4-month period.

If you are willing to serve on a subcommittee, please take 2-3 minutes prior to January 8 at Noon to complete this Google Form. We will be creating subcommittees for each of the 5 focus areas (see below) and would like to know your top 3 subcommittee preferences.

Please be sure to mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 24 at 6pm for our next in-person DRiving Toward 2030 meeting.



DRiving Toward 2030 Subcommittees

Funding and Facilities (Resources) - Sustainable fiscal health, facilities, and resources

Safe & Healthy Learning Environment - Cultures that welcome learning and school environments where each scholar thrives

Curriculum, Instruction, & Learning Outcomes - High-quality curriculum and instruction that results in future-ready learning outcomes

Community Engagement - Enhanced school and community connections and family engagement

Expanded Learning Opportunities - Learning opportunities both in school and community

Good morning DES families and Staff!

We hope everyone got some much needed relaxation over their holiday vacation, and had a happy new year. Attached, please find this month's important PTO information. We hope to see you at our upcoming meeting, which will be held Wednesday January 10th at 6pm in the DES library.

Remember, children are always welcome! If you can't make the meeting in person but would like to attend, join us over zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82401062342...

Meeting ID: 824 0106 2342 Passcode: 058415.

Thank you,

Dighton PTO

Dates: 1/29 - 2/2 Students will have an opportunity to visit the book fair during their regular library specials.

Ewallet video:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/videos/intro-to-ewallet-fair-files.html

Book fair link:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/dightonelementaryschool

Volunteer link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FA8A923A6FFC25-46987009-book

Family night volunteer link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FA8A923A6FFC25-46987188-book

Also, the PTO will be contributing $7 per student to ensure that every single student brings home a book!

Please reach out to the PTO if you have any questions!

Email - PTODighton@gmail.com

Website - www.dightonpto.org