The Weekly Buzz 🐝
From Palmer River Elementary School
November 9, 2023
Dear Families,
Earlier today, our school paid annual tribute to local veterans through a tribute at PRES. Please see the pictures below to enjoy a snapshot of our program. Also, the program is available for streaming via THIS LINK.
Next week is another busy one with Parent Teacher Conferences taking place on Wednesday Evening and Thursday afternoon. Next Thursday is a half day with dismissal at 12:20 and no pm preschool. We hope you enjoy the long holiday weekend. We will see everyone back at school on Monday!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kristine Kefor, Principal & Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Assistant Principal
email: kkefor@drregional.org & cleandro@drregional.org
phone: 508-252-5100
Family Contact and Emergency Information
It is important that we have the most updated contact information for your child on file. Please notify the school office via email to: Mrs. Saxon lsaxon@drregional.org and Mrs. Rupp prupp@drregional.org if any contact information needs to be changed. All adults that are picking up your child/children at school or from the bus MUST be listed.
In Case You Missed It...
Here is a link to the DR Dispatch, the newsletter from the Central Office Leadership Team.
Lost and Found
Our Lost & Found is filling up fast! If your child is missing anything please have them take a look. Jackets, hats, water bottles, and lunch boxes should all be labeled with your child's name. This helps ensure that the lost item(s) are returned to your child in a timely manner. Thank you!
Glass Containers
Student Council Food Drive: We Need Your Help!
Holiday Gift Drive
Please see a message from our Superintendent below:
November 9, 2023
Dear DR Community,
We are very proud to announce that the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District has partnered with the Greater Attleboro Council for Children in their annual Christmas is for Kids (CIFK) program! Qualifying families in both Dighton and Rehoboth will be able to receive assistance, and our high school in DR will now be a distribution site for. those families. The Council for Children team has helped so many families in this area, and we are so excited to augment their efforts by both collecting donations and being a local distribution site. We look forward to ‘making DReams come true during the holidays.’ To learn more about the Council for Children, click this link. Please note that this isn’t just for Christmas; this is for the holiday and winter season.
If you are willing to make a donation, please click here.
This is an opportunity for any qualifying families in Dighton or Rehoboth to get holiday gifts and winter clothing. If you wish to receive assistance in the form of gifts and clothing, please be sure to submit the confidential application according to the guidelines below no later than November 27, but I am strongly encouraging you to fill out the application and get it submitted as soon as possible.
Click here to download the application. We will also have copies at each school as well as the Superintendent’s Office. Drop by or ask the school to send one home.
Completed applications must be returned with all of your required information with the application and story sheet in a SEALED envelope no later than November 27 in one of four ways:
• > > > dropped off at your child’s school. You must hand it directly to the secretary or administrator.> >
• > > > dropped off at the Superintendent’s Office. You must hand it directly to the secretary.> >
• > > > mailed to 4 Hodges Street, Attleboro, 02703.> >
• > > > dropped off to 4 Hodges Street, Attleboro, 02703.> >
Some additional information for you to be aware of:
• > > > When you fill out the “story” sheet (3rd page of the application), please do not include a list of specific items. We are planning on more children than last year's 900 children, so please just give us a couple of items and answer the questions on the front. We will prioritize warm clothes and do our best to match as closely as possible for toys, but please remember that we will substitute when we need to. We are assuming we may be doing more gift cards than usual for the teens, who we know love to shop for themselves anyway.> >
• > > > When you return the application, it is extremely important that you put all of your required information with the application and story sheet in a SEALED envelope. Remember the deadline is November 27.> >
The plan is to reach out to parents as soon as their application is approved to let you know that CIFK is working on your children's gifts. We will have a 1-day distribution at DR High School. You will be given a time. CIFK will send a follow-up letter in early December with the date and time for you to pick up the gifts.
Please let us know if you have questions via email at HolidayDreams@drregional.org.
Together, we are DR!
Bill Runey
Superintendent
From Nurse Bellora
Hello Palmer River Friends and Families:
The state of Massachusetts requires that each student participate in annual health screenings. The current requirements are as follows:
Required physicals: Preschool/kindergarten, Grades 4, 7, 11 (to be completed by the student's physician).
Vision: Grades PK-5, 7 & 9
Hearing: Grades K-3, 7 & 9
Postural screening: Grades 5 - 9 only
Annual height and weight: (Body Mass Index) in Grades 1, 4, 7, & 10
The screenings will be scheduled intermittently during the 2023 - 2024 academic year, to curtail time on learning disruptions. If your child has had a recent evaluation by audiology or optometry, feel free to forward a copy of the report.
For more information on health screenings, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/lists/school-health-screening
To opt out of health screenings for your Palmer River learner(s), please submit a written letter to indicating this preference to :Alyson Bellora RN BSN NCSN at abellora@drregional.org
Thank you!
Applesauce Recall
Please be aware that there has been a recall on several brands of applesauce. Please utilize the link to see those products affected by the recall: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-elevated-lead-levels-applesauce-pouches-november-2023
Scenes from Our Week!
Upcoming Calendar Dates for PRES
- 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
- PRES School Council: Tuesday, November 21st
- 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
November School Lunch Menu
Please click THIS LINK for a printable PDF of November's Lunch Menu.
Community Events and Happenings
Upcoming SEPAC Events
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.