DRRHS Falcon Flash

Dear DRRHS Families,

On behalf of the entire DRRHS community I would like to wish everyone a happy and restful holiday break! It has been a great 2025 here at DRRHS and we cannot wait to see all of the great things our Falcons will accomplish in 2026.

Speaking of the Falcons, we were so excited to celebrate our winter athletics programs and reveal our new reimagined Falcon logo at the pep rally today. I huge shout out to the drum line, band, cheer team, and color guard for a great performance, all while modeling our new swag. As I said at the rally, being a DRRHS Falcon is a special privilege and we should never lose sight of the pride that our two communities share in our high school. The new Falcon and WeAreDR logos represent the importance of our past and the hope we see in our future here on 2700 Regional Road. I hope everyone gets a chance to purchase some updated Falcon gear in the new year.

In closing I want to thank everyone for supporting our school this past calendar year. DRRHS is such a special place because of all that the communities of Dighton and Rehoboth give to ensure we are able to continue to provide a great environment for our students. We are proud of our past and excited for our future as we continue to empower our faculty, ignite learning, and shape our students into people of character and success.

Happy Holidays and see you in 2026!

With Falcon Pride,

Dustin Demers - Principal DRRHS

December 24-31 - Holiday Break NO SCHOOL

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR JANUARY

January 1 -2 - Holiday Break NO SCHOOL

January 5 - Return to school after Holiday Break

January 7 - Early Release - Teacher Professional Development

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

January 20 -23 - Early Release - Mid Term Exams (see schedule below)

January 26 - Start of Semester Two

We are excited to introduce our refreshed Falcon logo and updated branding at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School. This new look represents excellence, pride, and the strong sense of connection that has always defined our school community. More importantly, it reflects what we say every day: We Are DR, Dighton and Rehoboth, united, supporting one another, and moving forward together as one district.

This update isn’t about change for change’s sake, nor is it simply about looking back at our past success. It is about honoring the foundation that has made our community strong, modernizing how we share our story today, and ensuring that when students, families, and visitors see our Falcon, they immediately know who we are and what we stand for.

Please use the link below to order some new Falcon swag for the new year!

December's theme was critical thinkers

Falcons who use logic, reasoning, and flexibility to analyze situations and creatively solve problems

9th Grade: Felix Gore

Motivated, diligent, conscientious

10th Grade: Rigoberto Martinez- Leveron

Hard-working, polite, trustworthy

11th Grade: Margaret Noel

Intelligent, Analytical, thoughtful

12th Grade: Maurice Cote

Dependable, analytical, innovative

Please remember to create a ParentSquare account if you have not done so yet. Thank you!

Please note that the district wide cell phone/electronic device policy will be strictly enforced this year. Please review the policy:

District Electronic Device Policy

The term “electronic devices,” includes but is not limited to cell phones, iPads/tablets, laptops/computers (other than those issued by the District), electronic/smart devices, and headphones/airpods. The expectation is that these personal devices remain off and away during the school day. Staff may require students to store phones in a centralized location. The only exception is at the high school, where students are permitted to use their phones during transition time in the hallway between classes and during lunch. High school students are not allowed to use their phones during class time, or when out of the classroom during class time (i.e., bathroom breaks). Students remain solely responsible for any loss or damage to any electronic devices used or brought onto school property. Use of electronic devices at school are subject to the District’s Acceptable Use Policy and any applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to M.G.L. c. 272, sec. 99, which is sometimes known as the Massachusetts Wiretapping Law.

1. Warning

2. Office Detention

3. Office Detention/Confiscation of Phone for Day

4. Habitual: Parent Contact/Phone Turned in at the Beginning of the Day

*This goes for all technology*

7:00 - Doors open (breakfast available)

7:17 - First Period Begins

1:51 - Dismissal

A reminder that a student will be assigned Saturday School if they accrue 5 attendance points in a quarter.

• An unexcused absence (one not accompanied by a valid medical note) equals one attendance point.
• An unexcused tardy/dismissal equals an attendance half point.

A student's exemplary academic standing or disciplinary record have no bearing on the assignment of a Saturday School in the case of five or more attendance points being accrued over the course of one quarter of the school year.

School begins at 7:17AM. Any student arriving at 7:17 or later will be considered tardy for that day.

All Chromebooks should be charged and ready for each school day. Outside devices are not permitted, only school issued Chromebooks can be used at DRRHS during the school day.

The school has a limited number of loaner chromebooks and priority is to those students whose chromebooks are being fixed. Please remember that students should be bringing in fully charged chromebooks to school every day with charging cords.

If a Senior or Junior is planning on parking at school, they can purchase a sticker in the office. The cost to park at school is $60 for the year. Parking forms are available in the office. Please be aware that students will not be able to go out to their cars during the school day. They must remember to have everything with them when they enter the building in the morning.

Please make sure you do not cut through the Faculty Parking Lot before or after school. The Faculty Parking Lot should not be used as a shortcut for safety reasons. Thank you!

Please click the button below to access our District Wide Student Handbook.

Medical Permission Forms are due to the nurse for all students. The form was emailed to families before the start of the school year. If you have not completed the form, please do so as soon as possible. Hard copies of the forms are available in the nurse's office or the high school main office.

Please use the button below to access an important letter from our school nurse.

Mrs Nardozzi and her Engineering Design + Drafting II and III students created custom ornaments for the little Falcon's PreK students. Engineering students first interviewed PreK students in November, and then created a fully customized ornament for each PreK student. This is a fun tradition we started back in 2021 and hope to continue for a long time.

Seniors who have been accepted to college, please let Mrs. Shillan in guidance know. She will post it in on the window in guidance and have it announced during morning announcements if you choose.

STARS Report: Just a reminder for students to check your emails after you apply to college. There are 38 colleges across the nation that accept/require students to fill out The Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS). For example, The University of Rhode Island and The University of Connecticut require this. The University of Massachusetts Amherst and The University of New Hampshire accept it and encourage it but do not require it. You will need your transcript of courses to fill this out.

Please let us know if we can help you. - Your Guidance Counselors

Here is the link: https://srar.selfreportedtranscript.com/Login.aspx

FAFSA is OPEN

Any student planning on attending a 2 or 4 year college must fill out FAFSA

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Monday 12/22

• Girls Basketball vs. Westport Win 52-29

Tuesday 12/23

• Wrestling vs. Marshfield (Away) 12:00pm
• Indoor Track vs. Apponequet (Wheaton College) 3:30pm
• Freshman Boys Basketball vs. Seekonk (Away) 3:30pm
• JV Boys Basketball vs. Seekonk (Away) 5:00pm
• Boys Ice Hockey vs. Dartmouth (Away) 6:00pm
• Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Seekonk (Away) 6:30pm

Saturday 12/27

• Wrestling vs. Marshfield (Away) 9:00am

Sunday 12/28

• Boys Basketball vs. Dedham (Moscato Holiday Tournament at Oliver Ames) 5:00pm

Monday 12/29

• Boys Basketball vs. TBD (Moscato Holiday Tournament at Oliver Ames) TBD

Wednesday 12/31

• Wrestling vs. Greater New Bedford (Away) 10:00am

Friday 1/2

• Boys Freshman Basketball vs. Old Rochester (Away) 3:30pm
• Boys JV Basketball vs. Old Rochester (Away) 5:00pm
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Old Rochester (Away) 6:30pm

Saturday 1/3

• Gymnastics vs. Barnstable (HOME) 4:00pm
• Boys Ice Hockey vs. Bourne (Away) 5:00pm

Throughout the season, you can find all DR athletic schedules on Arbiter Live.

For any questions or concerns regarding athletics and activities, please contact Matt McKinnon, Director of Athletics & Activities, at mmckinnon@drregional.org