DMS Delivers

Dear DMS Families,

As we move into next week, we wish all students and families a wonderful vacation. The weather is looking to be beautiful over the next ten days, and we hope students are able to relax and rejuvenate over the next week. The end of the year is going to fly by once we return from break. As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow in observance of Good Friday.

With that, we will continue with MCAS testing upon our return. Grade 8 will take their STE exam on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29th and 30th, and grade 5 will take their STE exam on Thursday and Friday, May 1st and 2nd. Testing in Math will begin the following week. As we said before, we are so proud of how hard students have worked. The data we receive from annual MCAS testing helps us to see how our students/schools are performing compared to schools that are similar to our community. It helps us to identify areas of strength and areas that need improvement through professional development, curriculum resource review, instructional practices and student support. This information is integral to ensuring school improvement as we move forward.

Below you will find the PTO May Newsletter, as well as information from the Dighton Public Library, the DR Summer Experience, the Youth Police Summer Academy and various fliers from the community. Don't forget to also support our PTO during their BOGO Book Fair, and also when you shop at Hannafords.

Have a great week, and enjoy the beautiful weather! Please also find our April Wellness Newsletter.

• April 18th: Good Friday- No School!
• April 21st- April 25th: April Vacation
• April 28th: School Resumes
• April 29th: Grade 8 STE MCAS
• April 29th: Baseball/Softball at Dighton
• April 29th: School Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
• April 30th: Grade 8 STE MCAS
• May 1st: Grade 5 STE MCAS
• May 1st: Baseball/Softball at Dighton
• May 2nd: Grade 5 STE MCAS
• May 6th: Grade 7/8 Math MCAS
• May 6th: Baseball/Softball at Dighton
• May 7th: Grade 7/8 Math MCAS
• May 7th: PTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
• May 8th: Baseball/Softball at Middleboro

As we move forward, we would like to continue to forge partnerships between DMS and the Dighton community. Did you know that the new location of the Dighton Public Library will house an entire collection of books and educational materials that are all accessible to the public at any time during their regular business hours? Students and families are welcome to take advantage of the variety of learning materials and tools that they have to offer.

We want students to be aware of all of the resources at their disposal in order to help them reach their goals and achieve success, so DMS staff will be partnering with the library on future classroom projects and potentially summer reading goals. We are excited to build this bridge within the community, and hope that you will take advantage of their resources as well. If you are interested in learning more, please check out their website.

We know that Grade 8 families are highly anticipating the end of the year, so we wanted to provide you with some tentative dates. The Grade 8 student Luau is tentatively scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, June 18th. The Promotion Ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 20th. Please be aware that students are typically allowed four guests at the Promotion Ceremony, with additional guests being put on the waiting list.

Mrs. Rose will send out further details to all families as we approach the end of the school year.

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.

Please see below for grade level testing dates at DMS. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the DMS Main Office.

STE

• Grade 8: 4/29 and 4/30
• Grade 5: 5/1 and 5/2

Math

• Grade 7/8: 5/6 and 5/7
• Grade 5: 5/13 and 5/14
• Grade 6: 5/15 and 5/16

Civics

• Grade 8: 5/20 and 5/21

Did you know that your grocery shopping can help support the Dighton PTO and our schools? Now through June 7th, qualifying purchases at Hannaford will earn valuable dollars to fund the amazing activities and events the PTO provides.

Check out the list of eligible items here:

2025 Hannaford Helps Schools Shopping List

Dear DR Families,

As you may know, Massachusetts now provides free breakfast and lunch for all students across the Commonwealth!

We are encouraging families who may have qualified for the National Free & Reduced School Lunch Program in the past to complete the online application. This helps determine eligibility and ensures that we can continue to offer reduced or waived fees for various programs and activities. When completing the application, please remember to include consent for sharing your status with relevant departments and programs.

Without this qualification and your consent, we will be unable to provide reduced or waived fees.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Dear Families,

We hope this message finds you well. As part of our commitment to maintaining our technology resources, we wanted to inform you about our updated repair fee structure. This will go into effect on October 28, 2024. These fees help us cover the cost of repairs when school-issued devices are damaged due to misuse or carelessness. The fees are divided into three tiers, depending on the extent of the damage:

• Level 1: Charger, Cover (top or bottom), Touchpad, etc- $40
• Level 2: Keyboard, Monitor- $75
• Level 3: Total Loss/Replacement- $300

We encourage students to handle their devices with care to avoid any damage and the associated costs. If a device does require repair, the appropriate fee will be communicated to you along with the steps to resolve the issue.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support in keeping our technology in great condition!

In addition, if your child needs Chromebook repairs, you will receive an email directly from mySchoolBucks regarding payment.