Principal Lima's Eagle News

This week kicked off with sunshine, and it’s clear that Fall has officially arrived. Students are settling nicely into their routines, and our student-led morning announcements have been going wonderfully. Looking ahead, Fall Picture Day will be held on Tuesday, followed by an Early Release day on Wednesday. And don’t forget—tonight is PTO Movie Night at 6:00 p.m.! It has been moved to DMS gymnasium due to the field being wet. As always, please reach out with any questions.

Sincerely,

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

Mr. Kenneth Girouard, Assistant Principal (kgirouard@drregional.org)

508-669-4245

September

• September 30th- Fall Picture Day

October

• October 1st- Half Day Dismissal at 12:20pm
• October 9th- PTO Meeting at DES 6:30pm
• October 13th- No School
• October 26th- PTO Event Trunk or Treat

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The Dighton – Rehoboth School Health Services program supports student academic success by promoting health in the school setting. One way that we provide care for your child is by performing the health screenings as mandated by the State of Massachusetts. Screenings are not a diagnostic tool, but rather a means of identifying potential problems that can affect a child’s performance in school. The following health screenings will start in October and will continue throughout the school year:

• Vision –Grades Pre K - 4th grade

• Hearing – Grades Pre K- 3rd grade

• Growth and Development - (height and weight) – Grades 1 and 4

If your child is tested, and the results are not in the “normal” range for the vision and hearing screen, you will be notified by letter. If you receive a letter, it is recommended that you take your child to a doctor or healthcare provider for a comprehensive evaluation.

• If you want your child to participate in the screenings for his/her grade, no further action is required.

• If you do not want your child to participate in any or all of the screenings, please send a letter to the school nurse. This request must be written each year and be specific to which screening(s) you would like your child to opt out of participating.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school nurse, Mrs. Alberto,

at (508) 669 4247 ext 1103

We are excited to invite members of our school community to sign up to be part of a committee for an exciting opportunity—the Arts and Cultural Vitality grant, offered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). You can learn more about the grant here: https://www.doe.mass.edu/grants/2026/0718/.

Now in our third year applying, we’re looking to expand our committee beyond just the arts and music departments. This year, we aim to include a more diverse group of stakeholders from across our school community.

We welcome teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, parents, and school committee members to join us. Your voice and perspective will help us design a stronger, more inclusive program for our students.

Those interested, please fill out this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDNUpKKw9poNVh1zmRPTAxnW4_WEBXNGGvk9eEUlbI4j7IWw/viewform

Dighton Elementary now uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each staff member, teacher and parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage all to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

Here’s what you can do with ParentSquare:

• Receive messages from the school via email, text or app notification
• Communicate in your preferred language
• Comment on school postings to engage with your school community
• Direct message teachers and staff
• Participate in group messages
• Sign up for parent-teacher conferences

The first Golden Ticket Winners will be announced next week. Make sure to have your ticket ready!

Dighton Elementary School

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

#WeAreDR!

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