DMS Delivers

Dear DMS Families,

It has been wonderful to have our school filled with staff and students again, they were truly missed last week! The energy in the hallways and classrooms quickly returned, reminding us that we are resilient and come together during difficult times. With that being said, please reach out if the school can support you or your family in anyway. This week has been a busy one as staff have spent this week reviewing classroom procedures, reinforcing positive habits, and easing students back into learning with engaging and purposeful activities.

As we continue to reestablish routines, I wanted to share a brief update regarding the use of fidgets in classrooms.

Recently, teachers have experienced a few challenges related to fidgets during instructional time. In some cases, fidgets have become distracting for students, and a few fidgets containing liquids or other materials have leaked or broken, resulting in spills, damage to items, and interruptions to learning.

We realize that fidgets are an important tool to help support some students and want to continue to provide these students with the tools they need to be successful. To best support students’ needs and minimize other issues, fidget use during the school day will be limited to those provided through Student Services or those available in the classroom. These fidgets are selected specifically for classroom use and are designed to be safe and appropriate for the classroom.

Our intention is to support students while ensuring that our learning spaces are free from distractions. We appreciate your partnership and understanding.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Warmly,

Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Principal cleandro@drregional.org

Mr. Sean Kinney, Assistant Principal skinney@drregional.org

Principal: Dr. Cheryl Leandro

Assistant Principal: Mr. Sean Kinney

Office Secretaries: Karen Alves and Jessica Rapoza

Nurse: Denise Wilkins

Guidance and 504 Coordinator: Aaron Andrade

School Adjustment Counselor: Jennifer DeMatos

School Psychologist Samantha Quinn

Sped Secretary: Allison Hanson

Special Education Coordinator: Gloria Monty

You can reach any DR staff member by email utilizing this format for their email address: staff member's first initial and last name followed by @drregional.org

• For example, if you wanted to email Dr. Cheryl Leandro you could do so by typing in the email address: cleandro@drregional.org

Please click here to access the latest DR Dispatch.

The DR Summer Experience is open to current 5th, 6th and 7th graders. This experience is a great way for your child to explore a variety of CTE programs offered at DRRHS. I encourage all qualifying students to click on the brochure and learn more about this amazing opportunity.

A reminder for all members of the Dighton-Rehoboth community of the critical importance of stopping for school buses.

This week, a family reported a serious safety concern in which a vehicle illegally passed a stopped school bus while a student was actively boarding. The bus’s red lights were flashing and the stop-arm was extended, and the student was in the stairwell at the time of the incident. Fortunately, no one was injured, but this situation highlights a very real and dangerous risk for our students.

Passing a stopped school bus is not only illegal, it puts children in immediate danger. Students boarding and exiting buses are among the most vulnerable pedestrians on our roadways, and they rely on all drivers to follow the law and exercise caution.

We ask all drivers, parents, guardians, students, and community members, to:

• Stop completely when a school bus has its red lights flashing and stop-arm extended, regardless of direction of travel (unless on a divided highway with a physical median).
  
  

• Be alert in school zones and residential areas, especially during morning and afternoon bus routes.
  
  

• Model safe and responsible driving behavior for our students.
  
  

Ensuring the safety of our children is a shared responsibility. We appreciate your partnership in helping keep every student safe on their way to and from school. Thank you for keeping our community safe.

Please click HERE to access a variety of community resources. Please refer to Superintendent Runey's email sent to families earlier today.

For the month of March, the Dighton Middle School Community Closet is reaching out to our community for donations to help assemble Spring Baskets for our families. These baskets will include household cleaning supplies, toiletries, and seasonal outdoor items for children.

Cleaning Supplies

Glass cleaner

All purpose cleaner

Toilet bowl cleaner

Dishwashing liquid

Sponges

Paper towels

Disinfecting wipes

Toiletries

Toilet paper

Shampoo

Conditioner

Body wash

Bars of soap

Deodorant

Toothpaste

Mouthwash

Dental floss

Liquid hand soap

Outdoor toys

Chalk

jump rope

Bubbles

Sand toy

Sports ball

Badminton set

Frisbee

Scoop and Toss game

Coloring books

Crayons

Etc.

Outdoor toys

Chalk

jump rope

Bubbles

Sand toy

Sports ball

Badminton set

Frisbee

Scoop and Toss game

Coloring books

Crayons

Etc.

For those of you that have registered, softball tryouts will be held on March 9th and 10th. Baseball tryouts will be held on March 11th and 12th. Tryouts for both teams will be held in the gymnasium, immediately following dismissal.

We are looking for individuals who are interested in coaching our Middle School Baseball team. Click the link below to view our job posting and how to apply.

Asst. Middle School Baseball Coach Posting

Dighton Middle School is seeking volunteers to share their career paths with students during our 2026 Career Days:

Day 1: Tuesday, June 2 — Grades 5 & 6
Day 2: Thursday, June 4 — Grades 7 & 8

Volunteers are invited to spend a morning and/or an afternoon speaking with students about the various aspects of their occupation. Each presentation is 30 minutes, and you will meet with four different groups of students during a two-hour block. Hands-on activities are strongly encouraged and greatly appreciated!

If you’re interested in presenting and would like more information, please use this link to sign up!

For any questions, contact:
Aaron Andrade, DMS School Counselor
aandrade@drregional.org | (508) 669-4200 ext. 2305

Student services have a variety of resources available to families and students. Please access the link for more information about the services they can assist you with. https://sites.google.com/drregional.org/dmsstudentservices?usp=sharing

Please make sure students bring their Chromebooks to school every day. We have a limited number of loaners available, so it’s important that each student brings their own device fully charged and ready to use.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Save the date: We look forward to seeing our School Council members on March 25th at 2:45 pm.

3/9-3/13- Softball/Baseball Tryouts

3/11- Unified Basketball Jamboree @ DRRHS (Athletes to be picked up at DRRHS)

3/12-PTO Meeting @ DES Library

3/16-3/20- Say Something Week

3/17- NO SCHOOL Staff PD

3/19- DMS Unified Basketball v. W. Bridgewater (HOME)

3/23- Grade 7 ONLY SBRIT Screening EMAIL to go home

3/24 & 3/25- MCAS Grade 6 ELA

3/25- School Council Meeting

3/26- Unified Basketball v. Beckwith @ Beckwith (Athletes to be picked up at BMS)

3/26 & 3/27- MCAS Grade 5 ELA

3/31 & 4/1- MCAS Grade 7 ELA

4/2- 8th grade field trip Bowling

4/9-4/10- MCAS Grade 8 ELA

3/24 & 25- Grade 6 ELA

3/26 & 27- Grade 5 ELA

3/31 & 4/1 Grade 7 ELA

4/9 & 4/10- Grade 8 ELA

4/28 & 4/29- Grade 5 Science

4/30 & 5/1- Grade 8 Science

5/5 & 5/6- Grade 7 Math

5/7 & 5/8- Grade 8 Math

5/12 & 5/13- Grade 6 Math

5/14 & 5/15- Grade 5 Math

May 19 & 20- Grade 8 Civics

Bloom Bus Co. has asked us to let you know that students must be out at bus stops ten minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Students cannot wait inside the house, or on the porch, etc. They must be out at the bus stop. Being in position when the bus arrives keeps the district on schedule.

Snack Prices/Availability may vary:

Cookies and Chips $1.00

Waters $1.25

Ice Cream $1.75

Fruit Snacks $0.50

Pudding Parfaits $1.25

If your child will need to take medication during the school day, please ensure the following steps are taken:

✅All required forms are completed

✅A doctor's note is submitted to the school health office.

✅Prescription medications must be provided in their original packaging, clearly labeled with the student’s name, the name of the medication, and the correct dosage.

🚫 Medications cannot be transported to school by students. We kindly ask that parents or guardians contact the school health office to arrange an appropriate time to drop off any necessary medications. You can reach her at dwilkins@drregional.org

We appreciate your partnership in supporting the health and well-being of all students.

⭐Health & Medical Updates⭐

If your child has had a recent physical exam or updated medication orders, please be sure to forward that documentation to the school health office as soon as possible