Principal Lima's Eagle News

This week has been quite busy at DES! We kicked off the week with an assembly dedicated to neurodiversity. On Tuesday, we successfully conducted a fire drill, with all students and staff evacuating the building in just under two minutes. On Thursday, we hosted our Kindergarten Information Night for families enrolling students for this upcoming fall. Today, letters were mailed home to students who scored below grade level on their Middle of Year (MOY) STAR Reading Assessment. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your child's teacher directly. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend! As always, feel free to reach out to us with any inquiries.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Katelyn Lima, Principal (klima@drregional.org)

Mrs. Christina McGourty, Assistant Principal (cmcgourty@drregional.org)

508-669-4245

Dear DES Families,

We are pleased to share that our Superintendent Mr. Bill Runey and Assistant Dr. Fred Souza will join SmartSocial for a LIVE event to help Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District parents understand social media's impact on teens.

Parents and guardians will learn how to better understand the emotional and behavioral impact of TikTok, SnapChat and Instagram, recognize harmful patterns, and get practical steps and dialogue starters to help your child use social media safely and responsibly.

Event: Understand the Impact of Social Media on Teens

When: Tuesday, March 27th at 7 PM (ET)

Where: Online - Register Now to reserve your gift card!

If you have any questions, please contact Michele at Central Office, mblackburn@drregional.org.

Thank you,

Katelyn Lima

Principal

Mrs. Grillos grade 4 kiddos reviewed the states, capitals, waterways and mountain ranges found in the northeast region outside on the blacktop. It was a fun and interactive way to work on their social studies skills!

On Monday Students in grades 2-4 attended a No Brain is the Same Assembly sponsored by Dighton PTO. The assembly aims at teaching kids in K-8 about neurodiversity, what it means, what it looks like and what it feels like to be neurodivergent.

We aim to transform how neurodivergent kids are perceived and supported by recognizing their many skills and talents, while creating a more inclusive community. We celebrate different minds!

You can find more information HERE

• Second Trimester Ends: March 21st
• Parent Teacher Conferences: March 27th 4:30-7:30pm
• PTO Event Cookies, Stuffies, and Stories: March 28th 6:00-8:00PM

April Dates

• Early Release Day: April 2nd, Dismissal at 12:20pm
• No School: April 3rd, Professional Development Day
• PTO Meeting: April 9th at 6pm
• PTO Event DES Prom: April 12th
• K Family Bingo and Book Night: April 16 5pm
• No School: April 18th-25th
• Grade 4 Kite Day: April 28th

The upcoming FY26 budget for the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District presents both opportunities and challenges. While we are not facing the drastic cuts of previous years, this is not a sign of financial stability—rather, it is the result of deep sacrifices already made in FY24 and FY25, when 33 staff positions were slated to be eliminated.

Massachusetts has an opportunity to address this broken system. The proposed bill, SD. 1912, would only require $250,000—out of the state’s $59.6 billion budget—to reconvene the K-12 Funding Review Commission in FY26. Please take a moment to complete the brief petition linked below to show your support for SD. 1912 and other funding initiatives that will help secure the future of our schools.

Petition to support initiatives to improve state funding for D-R can be found by clicking this link.

Resource: Read more about SD. 1912 and other funding initiatives by clicking this link.

LAST CALL! TODAY is the FINAL day to order your Memory Message for this year’s yearbook!

These personalized messages are a sweet tribute to your student as they get ready for their next big adventure—middle school!

Bonus: Your support helps keep yearbooks FREE for every student! It’s a win-win!

Don't miss out on this special opportunity! Scroll down for ordering details and make sure your child’s yearbook includes a message they’ll cherish forever!

Dighton Elementary School

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

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Website: https://des.drregional.org/

Location: 1250 Somerset Ave, Dighton MA 02715

Phone: 508 669-4245 FAX 508-669-4248

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