BMS Community,

Summer is fast approaching! Please see what is expected of students in regards to summer reading below. Also, see below for information regarding the Spring Band Concert. It will be in the Beckwith Middle School Gymnasium. Lastly, PTSA elections are next week. See information below.

Spring Band Concert:
Monday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Beckwith Middle School Gymnasium.

(Note: The Dighton Town Meeting will be held in the DRRHS Auditorium that evening, so the concert will take place in the BMS Gym instead.)

Have a great weekend!

Summer Reading Overview:

• Grade 5: Students may choose between reading a book or keeping an experience journal centered around the theme "Experiences."

• Grade 6: Students will select a book related to the theme "Tolerance" and complete a brief reading reflection.

• Grade 7: Students will read Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and answer comprehension questions. All materials can be accessed through the Grade 7 Summer Reading Google Classroom.

• Grade 8: Students will read Uglies by Scott Westerfeld and complete an evidence log. Materials are available on the Grade 8 Summer Reading Google Classroom.

Both Grade 7 and Grade 8 novels will be incorporated into students’ beginning-of-year writing assessments, so timely completion is especially important.

Where to Find Everything:

All materials, instructions, and book lists can be accessed here:
Summer Reading Website Link

Our PTSA is gearing up for the upcoming election, and there are no nominations yet. Most urgently, they can’t move forward without a Secretary (the bylaws say so). Without a full board, many of the fun events and helpful programs we all love (and our kids look forward to) could see major changes. Don’t worry, it’s not all Robert’s Rules and spreadsheets. There’s laughter, friendships, and the chance to make a real impact. Please consider volunteering for the PTSA and potentially even filling one of the vacant leadership positions.

Elections will be held at the next PTSA membership meeting on June 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Palmer River Elementary School Library and more information can be found on the Rehoboth PTSA website (rehobothptsa.org/Elections). Nominate yourself or someone else today!

CLICK HERE for the 8th Grade End-of-Year Q & A to learn about all of the upcoming 8th grade events.

Barring anything anomalous with the weather, the last day of school is scheduled for June 23, 2025. It will be an Early Release for all levels. Click here for the 2024-2025 District Calendar.

This year's Hannaford Helps Schools program runs from March 16 to June 7!

Through this program, shoppers will earn 3 School Dollars for every 4 participating products purchased. At checkout, customers will receive a School Dollar printout they can redeem online to donate to any school in this program.

To redeem School Dollars, all shoppers need to do is enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools program website and select their school. Each School Dollar printout has a QR code that will bring shoppers directly to this link, ensuring that redeeming School Dollars is as easy as possible. Please note that the in-store collection tower has been eliminated.

We’re embarking on a novel approach to engaging our stakeholders.

Welcome to DRiven to Empower, the official podcast of the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District.

Your host, Fred, is here to connect with our incredible community and showcase the transformative potential of education.

Each episode will delve into captivating stories from our schools, spotlighting educators, students, and local leaders who are driving and shaping the future of our community.

Join us as we explore the journey toward creating a district where every voice is heard and every learner flourishes. Together, let’s be inspired. Click on the podcast link above.

Use this link to let BMS students know you are thinking of them. Have them use the link to say kind things to friends and staff! We want to spread as much kindness around Beckwith as we can!

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

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 below for the BMS Lunch Menus for June

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.

Please below for the Student Handbook for the 2024-2025 School Year which was approved by the School Committee in August.

CLICK HERE for the 2024-2025 District Calendar which was approved by the School Committee on April 10, 2024.

June 9 - White Days

June 10 & 11 - Blue Days

June 12 & 13 - Red Days

June 16 & 17 - White Days

June 18 & 20 - Blue Days

June 23 - Red Day

*June 9 - Spring Band Concert 6:30 p.m. @ Beckwith Middle School Auditorium

*June 10 - Grade 6 Field Trip to the Boston Museum of Science.

*June 10 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.

*June 12 - Unified Potluck Dinner 5:30 p.m.

*June 12 - PTSA Meeting @ PRES 6:30 p.m.

*June 13 - Step Up Day (9:25 a.m. start in Cafeteria)

*June 13 - 8th Grade Field Trip Canobie Lake Park

*June 18 - 5th Grade Field Day

*June 18 - 8th Grade Celebration Day (Promotion Practice, Yearbook Distribution/Slideshow, Cookout and Ice Cream, and Celebration Parade)

*June 18 - 8th Grade Dance (6-8:30 p.m 5 Bridges Inn in Rehoboth)

*June 19 - Juneteenth - No School

*June 20 - Presidential Breakfast (1st Period until 8:45 a.m.)

*June 20 - Promotion Ceremony (9:00 a.m.)

*June 20 - 5th Grade Slideshow in the gym - 12:28; 7th Grade Slideshow in gym - 1:32

*June 20 - 6th Grade Field Day

*June 23 - 7th Grade Field Day

*June 23 - Last Day - Early Release

*June 24 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.

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.

Click below for the latest Beckwith News Stories in the Reporter Today:

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

Beckwith Middle School 2024/2025 Trimester 2 Honor Roll - March 31, 2025

Beckwith Middle School Math Team - March 28, 2025

Beckwith Middle School Students Shine at Junior District Music Festival - March 13, 2025

Basketball at Beckwith - March 6, 2025

Beckwith Middle School Receives National Banner Recognition - February 28, 2025

Introducing SCOOP DOGG! Highway Department "Name a Truck" Contest - February 11, 2025

Beckwith Middle School Honors and High Honors for Trimester I - December 13, 2024

Beckwith Middle School Receives National Banner Recognition - December 5, 2024

Beckwith Soccer and Cross Country - December 5, 2024

Day of DR Pride - October 7, 2024

Rehoboth School Receives National Banner Recognition - September 18, 2024

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

Beckwith Middle School Girls Cross Country Team Captures the Massasoit League Championship- June 6, 2024

Fire Safety Poster Contest - June 6, 2024

Distinguished Student Awards - June 6, 2024

Rehoboth PTSA is Pleased to Announce Beckwith Middle School Student's National PTA Award - May 28, 2024

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

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