Dear Families,

What an incredible week we've had at Palmer River Elementary School!

We kicked things off with a special visit from our soon-to-be DRRHS graduates on Wednesday. Former PRES students paraded through our hallways, posed for selfies with staff, and high-fived our current students. It was a heartwarming and inspiring event that reminded us how our school community continues to shape students well beyond their early years.

On Thursday, we were proud to showcase our students' creativity at the Art Show, where their talent and dedication truly shined. A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Beaulieu for raising the bar each year and creating such an inspiring display of beautiful artwork that continues to ignite a love for the arts in our school.

Equally inspiring was the Fourth Grade Chorus Performance — their voices were full of joy, and their enthusiasm lit up the room. Bravo to Ms. Grant for delivering yet another memorable concert that helps empower our students through music and confidence.

Our third graders also continued their visits to the Carpenter Museum, where they explored the rich history of Rehoboth. It was a fantastic, hands-on learning experience that helps shape a deeper understanding of our local community and heritage.

To top it all off, we ended the week with the exciting Boosterthon Fun Run on Friday! The event was filled with school spirit, energy, and celebration. We are so proud of our students for their incredible effort and enthusiasm throughout the fundraiser. Events like this truly empower our students to work together, set goals, and support one another.

A sincere thank you to all the volunteers and our dedicated PRES staff who helped make each of these events so special, and to our amazing PTSA for their continued support — we couldn’t do it without you!

Wishing you all a restful and joyful weekend!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kristine Kefor, Principal
📧 kkefor@drregional.org

Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Assistant Principal
📧 cleandro@drregional.org

📞 508-252-5100

#WeAreDR!
Empower, Ignite, Shape

Summer is the perfect time to dive into a great book! Whether you're flipping pages at the beach, reading under a shady tree, or listening to an audiobook on a rainy day — summer reading keeps your imagination growing and your skills sharp.

We encourage all students to participate in our annual Elementary Summer Reading Challenge and explore new stories, characters, and adventures. Click the image below for more information!

Let’s keep the love of reading alive all summer long — happy reading!

Please be sure to check out the DR Dispatch, the district's monthly family newsletter.

We had a fantastic Boosterthon Fundraiser that culminated in an exciting school-wide Fun Run this morning! Everyone ran their hearts out and had an absolute blast—Yay!

We’re thrilled to share that we met two very important goals as a school this week, which means celebrations are coming!

First, we crushed our student registration goal with over 81% of our students registered for the fundraiser! To celebrate, we will have a school-wide pajama day on June 20th — get ready for cozy fun!

Next, our fundraising goal was $20,000, but thanks to everyone’s incredible support, we raised over $31,000 for our PTSA! Hooray! As a special reward, the principals will wear inflatable costumes for a day. Students voted on their favorite costume options: peacocks, parrots, flamingos, or bees. The winning costume is… Bees! 🐝🐝🐝🐝

We can’t wait to see the principals buzzing around in their bee costumes—stay tuned for the big day!

Thank you to everyone who participated and made this fundraiser such a success!

The School Committee approved the District's Academic Calendar for the upcoming school year at the April 29th meeting; a link is included below for your reference.

• No School for Kindergarten/K Screening: Monday, June 9th to Wednesday June 11th
• Ecotarium Field Trip Grade 4: Thursday, June 12th
• June PTSA Meeting in PRES Library: Thursday, June 12th at 6:30pm
• "Step Up" Day to BMS for Grade 4: Friday, June 13th at 9:15-10:30am
• Field Day: Monday, June 16th (ALL DAY!)
• PreK End of Year Celebration (Mrs. Scott's Class): Tuesday, June 17th
• AM class from 10-11; PM class from 1:45-2:45
• PreK End of Year Celebration (Mrs. Bouchard's Class): Wednesday, June 18th
• AM class from 10-11; PM class from 1:45-2:45
• No School/Holiday: Thursday, June 19th
  
• Last Day of PM PreK: Friday, June 20th
• Clap Out Celebration for Grade 4: Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am
• Last Day of School: Monday, June 23rd-Dismissal at 12:25pm

This is a quick reminder for families of our 4th-grade students: I’m still missing over half of the required physicals that need to be submitted for your child to transition smoothly into middle school next year. These physicals are essential as they help ensure that our students are healthy and ready for the physical demands of middle school, including sports.

• Please submit your child’s physical exam form as soon as possible. You can email or bring the form to the nurse.

Thank you for your continued support in keeping our school community healthy! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me directly at eferreira@drregional.org

Wishing you all good health and a wonderful spring season!

Kind Regards,

Elizabeth Ferreira, RN, BSN, SNT

Palmer River Elementary School

Field Day is always a great event—full of sunshine, fun, and a strong focus on collaboration, teamwork, and school spirit. We’d love to have you join us and be part of the excitement!

Click the link below to sign up and help make the day a success.

🌟 A PRES Star Student Shines in Their Own UNIQUE Way! 🌟June is a time for our students to truly shine, and we’re so excited to celebrate those who go above and beyond in their own unique and meaningful ways. Whether through kindness, creativity, perseverance, or leadership — every PRES Star Student brings something special to our school community. We can't wait to see who will be recognized as a Star Student this month! Let’s finish the year strong — shining bright together! 💫

CLICK HERE for the daily meal planner.

CLICK HERE for printable PDFs of Monthly Menus.

CLICK HERE for MySchoolBucks, the online portal used by the cafeteria for students to purchase snacks and a la carte items at lunch. Cash and/or check are also acceptable forms of payment.

Our PTSA is gearing up for the upcoming election, and… we’re currently flying solo. That’s right—no nominations yet. Most urgently, we can’t move forward without a Secretary (seriously, 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, we promise it’s not all Robert’s Rules and spreadsheets. There’s laughter, friendships, and the chance to make a real impact.

Elections will be held at our membership meeting on June 12, 2025 at 6:30pm and more information can be found on our website (rehobothptsa.org/Elections). Nominate yourself or someone else today!

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

Website: https://pres.drregional.org/

Location: 326 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769

Phone: 508-252-5100/Fax: 508-252-5110

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.