Beckwith Bulletin
BMS Community,
This week was short but full of holiday cheer! Our band and chorus spread festive spirit with a special performance for faculty and students on Monday. We also wrapped up our Holiday Spirit Days in style with Ugly Holiday Sweater Day on Monday and Holiday Hat Day on Tuesday. Now it’s time to relax and enjoy Holiday Vacation!
Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a Happy New Year! School will resume on January 5, 2026.
📸 Check out photos from this week and previous weeks on the BMS Facebook Page.
New In This Week's Bulletin:
- Capron Zoo February Vacation Programs
Mark Your Calendars:
January 5 - Booster Bash registration begins
January 9 - DR Wellness Logo Contest
January 16 - Deadline for Entries for National PTA Reflections Contest
- There are additional flyers below with more information
Have a great holiday break!!!
Stephen Donovan, Ed.D., Principal and Amy Abrams, Assistant Principal
#WeAreDR #DT2030 #EIS
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:
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Student medical appointment/illness/quarantine (with a doctor’s note)
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Bereavement
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Family emergencies
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Observance of major religious holidays
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Inclement weather that endangers the student’s health
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Court appearances
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Out-of-school suspensions
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Disability-related absences
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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.
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.
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 5 - White Days
January 6 & 7 - Blue Days
January 8 & 9 - Red Days
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
*December 24- January 4 - Holiday Break - No School
*January 1 & 2 - New Year’s Day - No School
*January 5 - Basketball Somerset @ BMS
*January 7 - Early Release (11:35 a.m.) - Professional Development
*January 8 - Basketball BMS @ Swansea
*January 8 - PTSA Meeting
*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.)
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Beckwith Middle School Fall Sports Wrap Up - November 17, 2025
Beckwith Middle School Honor Roll (Trimester 3 - June 2025)
Beckwith Softball & Baseball Have Strong Seasons - June 5, 2025
Middle School Students, Runey Honored by Lions - May 23, 2025
Beckwith Students Perform at 2025 Junior SEMSBA Music Festival - May 5, 2025
Beckwith Middle School's Project 351 Ambassador - May 2, 2025
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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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