Beckwith Bulletin

BMS Community,

This was a busy and exciting week at Beckwith Middle School! The final baseball and softball games of the school year were held, with the boys baseball team winning their division and the girls softball team capturing their third straight Massasoit League Championship! Congratulations to all of our student-athletes and coaches on a fantastic season.

On Wednesday, our Unified Bowling team joined forces with Dighton for a great afternoon of bowling and fun. We also celebrated James Comins and Jordan Steinkamp, who received the New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS) Middle Level Distinguished Student Awards for their outstanding leadership, citizenship, service, and academic dedication.

Thursday brought even more excitement as the seventh grade had the opportunity to see a life-size replica of a blue whale in the gym in preparation for Friday’s Whale Watch field trip. Later that evening, Mr. Francese and the BMS Band delivered a wonderful performance at our high school concert.

This week was also Spirit Week at BMS! Tuesday featured “Dream Job/Future Career Day,” Wednesday was “Favorite Character Day,” Thursday was “Decades Day,” and on Friday students and staff wore green in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Lastly, don’t forget about the Drama Club performances of The Wizard of Oz this Friday and Saturday at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. We can’t wait to see our students shine on stage!

📸 Photos and highlights from Beckwith Middle School can be found on the BMS Facebook Page.

New Flyers In This Week's Bulletin:

• October 11 - 2nd Annual DR Unified Booster Club 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run

Other Flyers - Mark Your Calendars:

• May 30 - Last Day for Hannaford Helps Schools Program
• June 2 - DR Goes to Japan Info Session
• June 15 - DR Football Informational Night
• June 27 - Scoops for Summer Birthdays

• There are additional flyers below with more information

Have a great weekend!!!

Stephen Donovan, Ed.D., Principal and Amy Abrams, Assistant Principal

#WeAreDR #DT2030 #EIS

June 1 & 2 - Blue Days

June 3 & 4 - Red Days

June 5 & 8 - White Days

June 9 & 10 - Blue Days

June 11 & 12 - Red Days

June 15 & 16 - White Days

June 17 & 18 - Blue Days

June 22 & 23 - Red Days

June 24 & 25 - White Days

June 26 - Blue Day

It is required that families fill out this Bus Form if they have a child/children that will be riding a bus next year.

On June 1st, all students at Beckwith Middle School will attend the Extreme Science Assembly. This exciting presentation combines science, energy, and interactive demonstrations to engage students in STEM learning. For more information about the assembly, please CLICK HERE.

Registration for fall sports at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School opens Tuesday, May 26 via FamilyID. Families are encouraged to register early to ensure all required paperwork is completed prior to the start of the season.

Please use the link below to register:

https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/dighton-rehoboth

The following sports are offered during the fall season:

• Boys Soccer
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey (7th & 8th grade participation available)
• Football
• Girls Soccer (8th grade participation available)
• Girls Volleyball
• Golf
• Unified Basketball

Please contact Matt McKinnon, Director of Athletics & Activities, at mmckinnon@drregional.org with any questions.

CLICK HERE or the link below for Middle School Summer Reading Information.

The Beckwith Middle School 8th Grade Dance will be held on Thursday, June 18, from 6:00-8:00pm in the gymnasium at Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School. This free event is open to Beckwith 8th grade students only and will feature a DJ, 360 Photo Booth, snacks, drinks, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate with friends as we recognize this exciting milestone and their promotion to high school. Please note that snacks and refreshments will be provided, but dinner will not be served. A permission form will be emailed to all 8th grade families prior to the event.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The 8th Grade Dance can only take place if we have enough volunteers to help support the event. Volunteers are needed to assist with setup, refreshments, chaperoning, and cleanup. All volunteers must have a current CORI on file with the district. If you need to complete a CORI, please contact one of the Beckwith Middle School secretaries at least one week prior to the event. To sign up, please visit: https://signup.com/go/CbzLzDp

DONATIONS NEEDED: The 8th Grade Planning Committee is collecting donations for the end-of-year celebrations, including the 8th Grade Breakfast, Fun Day Lunch, and 8th Grade Dance. We've created an Amazon Wish List with items such as decorations, food, drinks, paper goods, and other supplies needed to help make these events special for our students.

Please consider donating an item from the wish list here:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/TDX7DP057P8G?ref_=wl_share
Items will be delivered directly to the school.

Thank you for helping us give our 8th graders a fun and memorable send-off to high school!

CLICK HERE for 8th Grade EOY Information.

"We still have spots available in; Carpentry, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood, Fun with Food, and Mad Scientist. Register for the DR Summer Experience now!"

Get ready for the 2026 Hannaford Helps Schools program!

We’re happy to share our school is automatically reenrolled in the Hannaford Helps Schools program! The 2026 program will run from April 5 through May 30. During this time, our community can support our school by shopping for specially marked items. For every 4 participating products purchased, shoppers earn 3 School Dollars. At checkout, customers receive a School Dollar printout that they can redeem online and direct funds to our school.

Using Hannaford To Go? With Hannaford To Go, School Dollars are not provided at pickup. Instead, about a week into May and again a week into June, Hannaford will email you a unique code reflecting the total School Dollars you earned in the previous month from qualifying purchases.

To redeem School Dollars, simply enter the unique printout code and store number on the Hannaford Helps Schools website or app, then select our school. Each School Dollar printout also includes a QR code linking directly to the website, making it quick and easy to redeem School Dollars.

BMS Community,

Please remember that your student’s presence is powerful. It is our goal to have all students in school every day, and with your partnership, we can make that happen.

This is a friendly reminder to call the Main Office when your student will be absent. While notifying us prevents you from receiving the district’s automated attendance call, an absence is not considered excused unless we receive documentation from a medical provider or other approved source. Notes may be emailed directly to the office or brought in by your student.

Massachusetts State Law states that 8 absences within a quarter (approximately 45 days) is considered habitually truant. If your student is experiencing challenges that make attendance difficult, please reach out—we are here to support you. You can find the full attendance policy later in this SMORE, along with additional resources in the Student Handbook.

Reporting an Absence
Please call the 24/7 Absence Line by 8:15 a.m. on the day of the absence.
📞 508-252-5080, press 1
Include your child’s name and the reason for the absence.
You may also email: bmsattendance@drregional.org (this email can also be used to report tardies or dismissals).

Families who do not contact us by 8:15 a.m. will receive a 9:15 a.m. phone call, text message, and email from the district prompting them to confirm the absence.

Excused Absences
Absences are considered excused only for the following reasons:

• Student medical appointment/illness/quarantine (with a doctor’s note)

• Bereavement

• Family emergencies

• Observance of major religious holidays

• Inclement weather that endangers the student’s health

• Court appearances

• Out-of-school suspensions

• Disability-related absences

• Unique circumstances approved by the Principal

For chronic or irregular absences reported as illness, a physician’s statement may be required.

Submitting Documentation
Doctor’s notes may be faxed to 508-252-5082 or emailed to bmsattendance@drregional.org.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain strong, consistent student attendance. Every day truly matters.

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 one another 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.

We follow the same procedure above for Pickup. The School Day ends at 2:30 p.m. (dismissal begins at this time).

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 staff 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.

We've 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 them in the bin 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 terms 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.

CLICK HERE for the 2026-2027 District Calendar

Beckwith Middle School Rehoboth Lions Club Awards - May 21, 2026

Beckwith Middle School Students Earn Top Honors in Fire Safety Poster Contest - May 18, 2026

Beckwith Debate Team - May 3, 2026

Beckwith Middle School's Project 351 Ambassador - May 3, 2026

Congratulations to Beckwith Choral Students - May 3, 2026

Beckwith Middle School's 2nd Trimester Honor Roll - April 14, 2026

Unified Basketball Team at Beckwith Middle School - April 2, 2026

Beckwith Middle School Competes in the Annual Massasoit League Math Meet - March 23, 2026

Beckwith Middle School Girls and Boys Basketball - March 5, 2026

Trimester 1 Honor Roll Beckwith Middle School - December 26, 2025

Beckwith Middle School News - December 16, 2025

Beckwith Middle School Fall Sports Wrap Up - November 17, 2025

Click the #WeAreDR photo above to access the school district's Facebook page

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.

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.

Email: bmsattendance@drregional.org
Website: bms.drregional.org
Location: 330r Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-252-5080

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