Principal Lima's Eagle News

This week kicked off with a visit from Propane Man in celebration of National Propane Day. It continued with a variety of engaging activities and learning experiences. In this week’s newsletter, you’ll find details about upcoming events and important dates. We’ve also included information about Green and Gold Night for grades 7 and 8 at DRRHS. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Katelyn Lima, Principal (klima@drregional.org)

Mrs. Christina McGourty, Assistant Principal (cmcgourty@drregional.org)

508-669-4245

Student MCAS Reports were sent home in student backpacks today, please be on the lookout for them. If your child did not attend DES last year, score reports will be sent to the school in which they took the MCAS last Spring. Please be sure to reach out to the school that your child attended in Spring 2024 if you wish to access their scores.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (M.G.L. 71 : 57) and the Dighton Elementary School District require that each student have a current physical examination on file with the school nurse prior to the entry of 4th grade.

If your child is in third grade, physicals sent in during this school year will meet this requirement. If your child is in fourth grade, this documentation is overdue. Please send it to the school nurse as soon as possible.

Documents can be faxed to (508) 669 4248 or placed in a sealed envelope and sent in with your child. Thank you for your cooperation.

On Monday students were greeted by Propane Man from Propane Plus in honor of National Propane Day. Students could also enter in a coloring contest and five students from DES won a free pumpkin and a pumpkin carving kit.

The Winners were:

K:Kaiden

1:Ryan

2: Isabella

3: Olive

4. Grace

Students in Mrs. Perry's having fun learning sight words by making sight word soup. They also had a special visitor today who sang some songs from last year's Library class! Thank you Mrs. Racine for spending some time with us!

Students in Mrs. Drury's were treated to an amazing story read by one of her former students.

Students in Mrs. Della Villa's 4th grade learned about the layers of the Earth this week, and created 3-D models of the Earth. They used materials found around the classroom to create! Students then had a silent gallery walk to view everyone's creations. They are a creative bunch of kids!

The bird buck store is looking for volunteers! The bird buck cart will go to classrooms on Fridays and we are looking for some volunteers to help bring the cart to classrooms and help students count their bird bucks and purchase items from the cart. If this is up your alley, sign up today. Please be advised, if volunteering, you need to have a valid CORI on file with the school district.

• No School: Monday, October 14th
• Green and Gold Night at DRRHS: October 17th (see flyer below)
• PTO Trunk or Treat Event: October 20th at DRRHS
• Halloween Safety Assembly presented by Dighton Fire and Dighton Police: October 31st
• Grade 3 Field Trip: November 1st
• Kindergarten Field Trip: November 4th
• No School: November 5th
• PTO Meeting: Wednesday, November 6th, 6pm at DES in the Library
• No School: November 11th

Dear Families and DR students in Grades 7 & 8:

Please accept my invitation to our annual Green & Gold Night Open House showcasing the many diverse offerings at Dighton Rehoboth Regional High School. We look forward to you joining us on Thursday, October 17 from 6pm-8pm.

We are encouraging both 7th and 8th graders and their families to attend so feel free to carpool. Community members and staff are welcomed as well!

Please review the attached flyer, and here are a few quick “Frequently Asked Questions” below:

1. Where do we park and enter? Guests will be welcomed at the Superintendent’s Entrance (across from Tennis Courts) beginning at 5:30. Opening remarks will be held in the Auditorium at 6:00pm.
2. How long does it last? Because we have so many wonderful academic programs, CTE offerings, sports, arts, clubs, and activities to see, we recommend spending at least an hour and 15 minutes to an hour and a half. Many of our guests will stay the entire night. We are open from 6pm-8pm.
3. What’s the attire? Casual and comfortable. Keep in mind, it’s never too early to wear your green and gold to show We Are DR!
4. What will we see, and where will we see it? Guests will see several points of interest, including: AP Course informational sessions, Performing Arts, Music, Visual Arts, Core Academic Departments, Sports, 7 Career and Technical Education (CTE) shops, World Languages, and more! In addition, future Falcons will interact with current students to learn about student life, including opportunities for international travel, school and district leadership, student government, clubs and activities, peer leaders, and athletics.
5. How can we experience CTE (vocational) programs? CTE instructors and students will welcome you to their shops where you will be treated to live demonstrations and have opportunities to learn how CTE programs give youth a competitive advantage in college and career choices.
6. Where can we get more information? Check us out at DRRegional.org, on Facebook at Facebook.com/DightonRehobothRegionalSchools/, and Instagram @DRschools.
7. Should parents/guardians attend? While we feel that the presence of parents and guardians is an important aspect of the partnership as well as the wealth of information that will be shared, it is not mandatory for an adult to accompany the student. However, parents and guardians can benefit from meeting teachers, coaches, parent volunteers, and our amazing students.
8. What if we can't make it? Is there a makeup date? Unfortunately, no. This is such a large undertaking that we can only offer it once. The details in Question 6 above can help you get information.

Thank you for your consideration. We realize that this is a busy time of year, but your student’s transition to high school is one of your most important decisions. We look forward to the opportunity to show you our competitive edge and inspire the next generation of our DR Falcon Community!

Together, we are DR!

Bill Runey

Superintendent

Dighton Elementary School

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

#WeAreDR!

Website: https://des.drregional.org/

Location: 1250 Somerset Ave, Dighton MA 02715

Phone: 508 669-4245 FAX 508-669-4248

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