Beckwith Bulletin

March 17, 2023

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CLOTHING DRIVE

We need your help! This month there will be a clothing drive. This drive will support Project 351 and Cradles to Crayons in their mission to give children all around Massachusetts clothing that they can feel secure in.


Where?

D.L. Beckwith Middle School


When?

March 20th to March 31st


What?

*Children's clothing and winter wear

*Shoes, boots, sneakers or sandals

*Socks


-Clothing must be new or almost new condition

-Please note that pajamas, socks, and undergarments need to be new

-Sizes must be from birth to age 12


If you are willing to donate to help the cause, the donation bins will be located in the cafeteria. Whatever grade donates the most clothing items will receive extra recess. Thank you so much for your support!

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT PRESENTATION

We are pleased to partner with the District Attorney's Office and the Dighton Police Department to offer the Hidden in Plain Sight presentations at DRRHS on Thursday, March 30. These short presentations will take place every 20 minutes between 6pm and 8pm. Middle School and High School families are encouraged to attend. Please park and enter at the Superintendent's Entrance near the tennis courts.
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LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Due to the snow cancellation at the end of last month, the last day of school will now be June 22nd if there are no further cancellations.

YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW!!!!!

Please visit https://www.balfour.com/ to order your yearbook now!

Choose "Dorothy L. Beckwith" and insert your child's name and grade.

Please save proof of purchase for your records.

Thanks
Mrs. DiFilippo

Yearbook Advisor

SCREENINGS

Vision & Hearing Screenings will be starting soon at Beckwith for grades 5 and 7 which are part of the State Mandated Screenings. If your child has recently been screened by their pediatrician or other specialist, please kindly send that information in to Mrs. Mondor, RN, School Nurse as soon as possible.


Also shortly after that Postural (Scoliosis) screenings will be held during physical education class. If you choose not to have your child participate, please send in documentation from their pediatrician that they have been checked within this past year or a letter to the nurse asking for your child to opt out of this screening.

MCAS

CLICK HERE for the MCAS Testing Schedule.


Parents/Guardians,


1) Please make sure your student charges their Chromebook the night before each MCAS test. They should bring in their charged Chromebook and their charger.


2) Please make sure your student gets to school on time.


3) Please make sure to check the MCAS Testing Schedule (see above), so you know when the MCAS tests will be taken. You can write the test dates on your home calendar.


4) Please make sure your student gets a good night's sleep the day before each MCAS test. Getting a good night sleep is a good strategy on any night; however, it is especially important before taking tests. Students will be able to focus and concentrate better when they are well rested.


5) Please make sure your student gets breakfast the day of the test. Avoiding sugary or heavy foods is important. Having whole grains, fruits, yogurt, and/or eggs will give students the fuel they will need during the test. Breakfast will be made available to students at school. Students will go to homeroom and their homeroom will walk them down to the lunchroom to get breakfast if they want it. Breakfast is free; they just need to provide their pin number.


6) Remind your student to do their best and to have a positive attitude!

ABSENCE PROCEDURE AND ABSENCE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR FAMILIES AND NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

Please call into the 24/7 Absence Line by the start of the school day (8:15 a.m.) to report your student's absence. Leave a message that states the name of your child and why they will be absent. To reach the absence line call 508-252-5080 and press 1. Alternatively, you may also email the Main Office at bmsattendance@drregional.org by 8:15 a.m. This email address can be used to report your student's absence as well as to report a tardy or dismissal.


Families of students who are marked as having an unexcused absence and who do not call the Absence Line or email the aforementioned email address by 8:15 a.m. will receive a phone call, text message, and email notification from the District to inform them of the student absence. The message will prompt families to call the Main Office to confirm the absence as soon as possible. The timing of the notification will be 9:15 a.m.


Please note that "Absences shall be considered excessive when students accumulate more than seven (7) full day unexcused absences or fourteen (14) half-day unexcused absences in a period of six (6) months. Please see page 13 and 14 of the Student Handbook for more information.


Absences with a doctor's note are considered excused absences. Please arrange for these doctor's notes to be sent to the Main Office via Fax Number at 508-252-5082 or via email at svincelette@drregional.org

SPIRIT DAYS

March 21st - Rock your Socks Day - Wear mismatched socks to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day.

Several weeks ago, you received an email from ASPEN with instructions to set up your Family Portal account. This will allow you to view your student's progress without the need to log in to your child's individual ASPEN account. The Family Portal can be accessed from any device with an internet connection, including smartphones, giving you the flexibility to stay informed from anywhere. A single login will allow you to view information for all of your children regardless of the school.


Please Click Here for the Family Portal FAQ

DR DISPATCH

CLICK HERE for a link to the DR Dispatch

EQUITY REFLECTION

CALENDARS FOR THE COLOR DAY FOR RELATED ARTS

Click Here for the March 2023 Calendar


Click Here for the April 2023 Calendar

WEATHER ALERTS REMINDER

This is a reminder that the Dighton Rehoboth schools will use the Apptegy alerts system for weather-related messages. It is not our plan to use local media outlets. All messages will be sent through Apptegy via text, RoboCall, and email. Apptegy uses the contact information in Aspen. To modify your contact information, please contact the Main Office.

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MARCH LUNCH MENU

MYSCHOOLBUCKS INFORMATION

Please click here for more information on MySchoolBucks.


Account payments can be made through MySchoolBucks.com using a debit/credit card or checks at all cafeteria registers. Please make checks payable to “Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District” and include your student’s full name in the memo line.


School meals, both breakfast and lunch, are once again free (see below); however, all students must use the point of sale system to obtain a free lunch. Please encourage your child to remember their lunch pin number because it helps to move along the lunch lines. If a student forgets their pin, then the cafeteria workers need to look it up and this stalls the lunch line.


Students will need to pay for snacks not included with the free meal and this is the reason why a parent would want to put money on their child's account.

UNIFIED BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

March 22 - Rehoboth @ Somerset

March 29 - Seekonk @ Rehoboth

April 5 - Rehoboth @ Seekonk

BASEBALL / SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

April 4 - Rehoboth @ Dighton

April 6 - Raynham @ Rehoboth

April 11 - Somerset @ Rehoboth

April 13 - Rehoboth @ Seekonk

April 25 - Rehoboth @ Swansea

April 27 - Middleboro @ Rehoboth

May 2 - Seekonk @ Rehoboth

May 9 - Rehoboth @ Norton

May 11 - Berkley @ Rehoboth

May 16 - Dighton @ Rehoboth

May 23 - Rehoboth @ Somerset

May 25 - Rehoboth @ Bridgewater

May 30 - Swansea @ Rehoboth

June 1 - Rehoboth @ Westport

CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

April 6 - Rehoboth @ Somerset

April 12 - Raynham @ Rehoboth

April 26 - Rehoboth @ Berkley

May 3 - Raynham @ Rehoboth

May 10 - Rehoboth @ Swansea at Berkley

May 17 - Rehoboth and Raynham @ Berkley

May 24 - FINAL MEET - Berkley and Rehoboth and Raynham and Swansea @ Somerset

OTHER SCHEDULES

March 24 - Math Team Meet @ Westport Junior/Senior High School

April 28 - Debate Team Meet @ Bridgewater/Raynham Middle School

May 5 & 6 - SEMSBA Music Festival

IMPORTANT DATES

2022-2023 School District Calendar


March 20 - Cross Country Tryouts (originally scheduled for 3/14)

March 20-21 - Softball/Baseball Tryouts

March 20-21 - Safety and MCAS Training Presentations to students

March 20-31 - Project 351 and Cradles to Crayons Clothing Drive

March 21st - Rock Your Socks Day - Wear mismatched socks to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day

March 22 - School Council (3:00 p.m.)




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DRRHS STUDENTS PARTNER WITH TREE-PLENISH TO OFFSET THEIR SCHOOL'S ENERGY CONSUMPTION

For more information, please click below.
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Dorothy L. Beckwith Middle School

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


CLICK HERE for the BMS Student Handbook