Beckwith Bulletin
BMS Community,
It’s been a full week at Beckwith! On Tuesday, students showed their spirit with an impromptu Red Sox Jersey Day, as the hallways were full of Sox gear. Dr. Donovan is still recovering from the series loss to the Yankees. On Wednesday, our Unified Bocce team visited the Rehoboth Senior Center to play against the seniors, a wonderful display of fun, connection, and community. Staff also took advantage of the early release for valuable collaboration time. Then on Thursday, we celebrated National Custodian Appreciation Day, taking time to thank the team that keeps our school running smoothly. What a great week of teamwork and community!
Check out pictures from this week and previous weeks on the BMS Facebook Page.
New In This Week's Bulletin:
A Flyer from the Police Department on taking back unwanted prescription drugs.
Rehoboth PTSA Membership Contest Winners.
PTSA Member Spotlights.
Trunk or Treat Spirit Wear Sale!!!
PTSA Jersey Mike's Fundraiser
Mark Your Calendars:
October 6th is the Grade 7 and 8 Afterschool Bash - I know it says an earlier deadline to pass in the permission slip and money; however, we will be taking them in the main office up to the start of first period on October 6th.
October 9th PTSA Meeting at the BMS Cafeteria @ 6:30 (Please note that there will be childcare provided by Champions).
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Trunk or Treat Volunteers Needed and Trunkers Wanted for the Annual Trunk or Treat Fundraiser on October 11th.
DRSEPAC IEP Binder Workshop @ DRRHS on October 20th.
October 25th is the Classic Car Show at DRRHS.
There are other flyers below as well.
Have a great weekend!!!
Stephen Donovan, Ed.D., Principal and Mrs. Amy Abrams, Assistant Principal
#WeAreDR #DT2030 #EIS
This year BMS is up and running with a theme of "Your Presence is Powerful!" This theme from DESE not only highlights the "vital connection between student attendance and academic/social success," but also stresses the importance of students choosing to be upstanders, supporting each other to create a culture where everyone feels valued and safe. Engagement creates transformation in our school community and we invite you to be present as well by volunteering and attending events. When we are all actively present, we have the ability to create positive meaningful change in our school community.
The only paperwork that will be sent home, completed, and returned is the Pupil Information Sheet with the Consent for Medication form on the back. If there are no changes needed for the Pupil Information Sheet just mark "no changes." Please complete and sign the Consent for Medication form on the back.
In addition, there is a Free and Reduced Lunch application that we ask be completed. You can complete this form by using the online app CLICK HERE or you can print out a paper copy (see below), complete the application, and send in that form. I highly suggest that you use the app, as it is more user friendly. While meals are available to all students at no cost, we kindly ask all families to complete the eligibility paperwork, because school funding and competitive grants at both state and national levels depend on capturing our student population accurately.
In addition, in the Aspen Parent Portal, there is a section called "Permissions" that needs to be completed by all new families and reviewed by returning families. Please log into your Aspen account and review or update the "Permissions" for each student.
The Permissions and forms should be completed/returned by no later than September 15th.
Students (and parents) can log into the Aspen Portal to view their schedule. Email Mrs. DiFilippo, BMS Guidance Counselor, at mdifilippo@drregional.org if you have questions about student 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 only breakfast will be served on early release days.
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.
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.
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 HERE for the 2025-2026 District Calendar which was approved by the School Committee.
October 6 - Blue Days
October 7 & 8 - Red Days
October 9 & 10 - White Days
October 14 & 15 - Blue Days
October 16 & 17 - Red Days
October 20 & 21 - White Days
October 22 & 23 - Blue Days
October 24 & 27 - Red Days
October 28 & 29 - White Days
October 30 & 31 - Blue Days
*October 6 - Grade 7 & 8 Bash
*October 7 - Soccer Raynham @ Rehoboth
*October 8 - Cross Country Rehoboth @ Berkley
*October 8 - Unified Bocce @ Berkley
*October 9 - Soccer Rehoboth @ Westport
*October 9 - PTSA Meeting
*October 13 - Columbus Day - No School
*October 14 - Soccer Rehoboth @ Swansea
*October 14 - School Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m.
*October 15 - Unified Bocce Rehoboth @ Norton
*October 15 - Cross Country Rehoboth and Norton @ Seekonk
*October 16 - Soccer Dighton @ Rehoboth
Beckwith Middle School Honor Roll (Trimester 3 - June 2025)
Beckwith Softball & Baseball Have Strong Seasons - June 5, 2025
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
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Dorothy L. Beckwith Middle School
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.
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Email: bmsattendance@drregional.org
Website: bms.drregional.org
Location: 330r Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-252-5080
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