DRRHS Falcon Flash

Dear DRRHS Families,

What a great start to the month of February here at DRRHS. Not only are our Falcons succeeding in the classrooms and beyond, everyone is getting into the Super Bowl spirit as we inch closer to the big game on Sunday. Here are a few DRRHS highlights to help you pass the time until kick off:

• The annual DR Valentine Variety Show will take place on Thursday February 26th in the DRRHS gymnasium. We hope everyone is able to stop by and see all of the amazing talent our DRRHS students have to offer. Thank you to our Peer Leaders for their hard work on this event.

• Congratulations to the NHS students who competed in the annual SCC Honor Bowl. This trivia competition between SCC schools is a great tradition. The DRRHS team was able to win two rounds. Thanks to the NHS officers and Mr. Pacheco for representing DRRHS at the event.

• On Thursday, twenty three DRRHS new students were onboarded into our Early College program at DRRHS for the second semester. These students are pursuing academic classes that allow them to earn both DRRHS credits and credits at Bridgewater State University, our Early College partner. We are very excited about the growth of this program this year and look forward to sharing more information regarding 2026-2027 course offerings soon.

As always there is much to be excited about on 2700 Regional Road. We hope you are able to stop by over the coming weeks to check out an event or athletic contest. Stay warm and Go Pats! Hopefully next week I am notifying everyone that attending a parade is NOT an excused absence.

With Falcon Pride,

Dustin Demers - Principal DRRHS

In the morning during drop off please do not drive around buses that are parked outside of the high school entrance in the circle. Cars must wait to drop off in front of the school until all of the busses that are parked there have pulled away. Students can be dropped off alongside the school in the parking lot with the solar panels.

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

• 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.

February 16 - Presidents' Day - No School

February 17 - 20 - Winter Break - No School

February 26 - DR Valentine Variety Show @ 6:30 - High School Gym

Upcoming Events in March

March 17 - No school - Teacher Professional Development Day

March 24 - ELA MCAS for Sophomores - Session 1

March 25 - ELA MCAS for Sophomores - Session 2

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 - NEW LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a free, Department of Defense-administered, multiple-aptitude test required for U.S. military enlistment and often used for high school career exploration. It measures strengths in areas like math, science, and technical knowledge to determine service eligibility and job placement in both the military and civilian life. Click the link below if interested.

Kindness Bingo is happening now through February 13. Keep looking for ways to show kindness, support others, and build a positive school community. Completed Bingo cards should be turned in to the main office. Keep spreading kindness, it matters!

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We are excited to share that DRRHS social studies teacher and proud alum Ms. King is working on an internship in school administration. Ms. King will be shadowing the DR admin team to gain internship hours over the next few months. We are excited to have her as part of the administration team as she gains valuable experience working towards her licensure.

Please remember to create a ParentSquare account if you have not done so yet. Thank you!

Please note that the district wide cell phone/electronic device policy will be strictly enforced this year. Please review the policy:

District Electronic Device Policy

The term “electronic devices,” includes but is not limited to cell phones, iPads/tablets, laptops/computers (other than those issued by the District), electronic/smart devices, and headphones/airpods. The expectation is that these personal devices remain off and away during the school day. Staff may require students to store phones in a centralized location. The only exception is at the high school, where students are permitted to use their phones during transition time in the hallway between classes and during lunch. High school students are not allowed to use their phones during class time, or when out of the classroom during class time (i.e., bathroom breaks). Students remain solely responsible for any loss or damage to any electronic devices used or brought onto school property. Use of electronic devices at school are subject to the District’s Acceptable Use Policy and any applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to M.G.L. c. 272, sec. 99, which is sometimes known as the Massachusetts Wiretapping Law.

1. Warning

2. Office Detention

3. Office Detention/Confiscation of Phone for Day

4. Habitual: Parent Contact/Phone Turned in at the Beginning of the Day

*This goes for all technology*

7:00 - Doors open (breakfast available)

7:17 - First Period Begins

1:51 - Dismissal

A reminder that a student will be assigned Saturday School if they accrue 5 attendance points in a quarter.

• An unexcused absence (one not accompanied by a valid medical note) equals one attendance point.
• An unexcused tardy/dismissal equals an attendance half point.

A student's exemplary academic standing or disciplinary record have no bearing on the assignment of a Saturday School in the case of five or more attendance points being accrued over the course of one quarter of the school year.

First period begins at 7:17AM. Any student not in their classroom at 7:17 or later will be considered tardy for that day.

All Chromebooks should be charged and ready for each school day. Outside devices are not permitted, only school issued Chromebooks can be used at DRRHS during the school day.

The school has a limited number of loaner chromebooks and priority is to those students whose chromebooks are being fixed. Please remember that students should be bringing in fully charged chromebooks to school every day with charging cords.

If a Senior or Junior is planning on parking at school, they can purchase a sticker in the office. The cost to park at school is $60 for the year. At the start of Semester 2, parking will be $30 for the balance of the year. Parking forms are available in the office. Please be aware that students will not be able to go out to their cars during the school day. They must remember to have everything with them when they enter the building in the morning.

Please make sure you do not cut through the Faculty Parking Lot before or after school. The Faculty Parking Lot should not be used as a shortcut for safety reasons. Thank you!

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Medical Permission Forms are due to the nurse for all students. The form was emailed to families before the start of the school year. If you have not completed the form, please do so as soon as possible. Hard copies of the forms are available in the nurse's office or the high school main office.

Please use the button below to access an important letter from our school nurse.

Mrs Bosco and her Early Childhood Education Program has partnered with Dighton Elementary School and Palmer River Elementary School to run an internship program for the CTE seniors in the Early Childhood program. The seniors work at the elementary school every Wednesday and Friday afternoon. They assist the classroom teacher with running small groups or individual groups in the classroom. Recently they have begun to plan and implement a lesson to teach to a small group of children. Some lessons have been review of sight words, word families, and/or reviewing money skills with Kindergarten, First Grade, or Second Grade students. They have quickly become part of the classroom family and students and teachers look forward to their presence each week.

Seniors who have been accepted to college, please let Mrs. Shillan in guidance know. She will post it in on the window in guidance and have it announced during morning announcements if you choose.

STARS Report: Just a reminder for students to check your emails after you apply to college. There are 38 colleges across the nation that accept/require students to fill out The Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS). For example, The University of Rhode Island and The University of Connecticut require this. The University of Massachusetts Amherst and The University of New Hampshire accept it and encourage it but do not require it. You will need your transcript of courses to fill this out.

Please let us know if we can help you. - Your Guidance Counselors

Here is the link: https://srar.selfreportedtranscript.com/Login.aspx

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Monday 2/2

• Boys Ice Hockey vs. ORR Tie 2-2 (OT)

Tuesday 2/3

• Girls Basketball vs. Apponequet Loss 64-42
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Apponequet Win 66-61

Wednesday 2/4

• Boys Ice Hockey vs. Bourne Loss 3-2

Thursday 2/5

• Girls Basketball vs. Westport Win 60-21

Monday 2/9

• Boys JV Basketball vs. Seekonk (Away) 3:30pm
• Boys Ice Hockey vs. Apponequet (HOME) 4:00pm
• Girls Basketball vs. ORR (HOME) 4:30pm
• Boys Freshman Basketball vs. Seekonk (Away) 5:00pm
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Seekonk (HOME)

Tuesday 2/10

• Indoor Track MSCTA Rising Championship (Reggie Lewis Center) 4:00pm

Wednesday 2/11

• Boys Freshman Basketball vs. Fairhaven (Away) 3:30pm
• Boys JV Basketball vs. Fairhaven (Away) 5:00pm
• Girls Ice Hockey vs. Archbishop Williams (Away) 5:10pm
• Girls Basketball vs. Fairhaven (HOME) 5:30pm
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Fairhaven (Away) 6:30pm

Thursday 2/12

• Girls Basketball vs. Westport (HOME) 5:00pm

Friday 2/13

• Boys Basketball SCC Showdown (Away) TBD
• Girls Basketball SCC Showdown (HOME) 5:00pm

Saturday 2/14

• Girls Ice Hockey vs. St. Mary's (HOME) 11:40am
• Boys Ice Hockey vs. GNBVT (HOME) 7:00pm

Registration for spring sports opened Saturday, January 24. Registration Closes March 6. Visit DR's Family ID page to sign up:

Throughout the season, you can find all DR athletic schedules on Arbiter Live.

For any questions or concerns regarding athletics and activities, please contact Matt McKinnon, Director of Athletics & Activities, at mmckinnon@drregional.org