The Weekly Buzz 🐝
From Palmer River Elementary School
October 27, 2023
Dear Families,
At Palmer River Elementary School, we value our partnerships with both the families of our students and the community at large. With this in mind, on the evening of November 15th, and the afternoon of November 16th, we will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences. Parent Teacher Conferences are generally ten minutes in length, and are an excellent opportunity to hear how your child has adjusted to their new classroom. A Parent Teacher Conference is also a great opportunity to:
share academic progress and growth based on classroom observations, testing data, assessments, portfolios, and assignments
allow staff to learn from parents or guardians so that school staff can be better informed about students' strengths, needs, behaviors, and learning styles
discuss enrichment or intervention strategies to support unique student needs
discuss issues and/or barriers that may be interfering with learning and growth
Beginning on November 1st, teachers will be communicating with families directly to set up appointment times, so please be on the lookout for their message regarding availability. If you should require assistance anytime, please reach out.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kristine Kefor, Principal & Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Assistant Principal
email: kkefor@drregional.org & cleandro@drregional.org
phone: 508-252-5100
Upcoming Calendar Dates for PRES
- Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 28th
- USA Skates Halloween Night: Monday, October 30th
- PRES School Council: Tuesday, October 24th & Tuesday, November 21st
- Fall School Picture Day: Monday, October 23rd
- Professional Day-No School for Students: Tuesday, November 7th
- Veterans Day Tribute at PRES: Thursday, November 9th
- Veterans Day Observance-No School: Friday, November 10th
- Parent Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, November 15th from 4:30-7:30
- Early Release/No PM Preschool/Parent Teacher Conferences: Thursday, November 16th from 1-3:30pm
- Early Release/No PM Preschool: Wednesday, November 22nd-Dismissal at 12:20pm
- No School/Thanksgiving Recess: Thursday, November 23rd & Friday, November 24th
- School Picture Re-Take/Make Up Day: Thursday, November 30th
Halloween Challenges for Kids with ADHD
Costumes on Halloween
Students are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes to school on Tuesday, October 31. Please be aware of the following guidelines for costumes:
- No toy weapons
- No blood or violence in costumes
- No sound in the costumes
- No full masks
- Any hair color and makeup should be applied at home, not at school
PRES Veterans Day Tribute
Please click HERE to watch to a live stream of this event.
**Please note that this link will not be active until the live stream begins.
Autism Waiver Program Open Request Period 2023
The Autism Division of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) administers the Children’s Autism Waiver Program (AWP), which provides one-to-one interventions through a service called Expanded Habilitation, Education (intensive in-home services and supports) to help children with autism who exhibit severe behavioral, social, and communication challenges. The Program Open Request Period will be held from October 16 – 31, 2023. Families of students aged from birth to 9 years old are eligible to apply. Visit the DDS Autism Waiver Program website for more information and applications, which are available in nine different languages. Please share with families in your school or district who may benefit from this program.
Scenes from Our Week!
Socktober Clothing Drive
October School Lunch Menu
Please click THIS LINK for a printable PDF of October's Lunch Menu.
Trunk or Treat RESCHEDULED to OCTOBER 28th!
Trunk or Treat Volunteers
We still need a few more parents to help us with hayrides, games, registration and serving concessions at Trunk or Treat! We can't make this event happen unless we have more help, so please consider covering a shift and thank you in advance! Click HERE to sign up to help!
Community Events and Happenings
Palmer River Elementary School
The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District
#WeAreDR!
Website: https://pres.drregional.org/
Location: 326 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769
Phone: 508-252-5100/Fax: 508-252-5110
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.