DMS Delivers
December 22, 2023
Dear DMS Families,
First off, congratulations to our band members on an amazing concert last night. Hard work certainly pays off, and we know how much time was put in by Mr. Brundage and our band students to ensure a great concert. Also, thank you to our volunteers who made the night possible.
As we move into the vacation week, we wish you all a restful and relaxing Winter Break. We hope all DMS families get some time to spend with family and friends. School will resume on Tuesday, January 2nd. We look forward to having everyone back at DMS!
Have a great week, and we will see you in the New Year!
Upcoming Dates at DMS
- January 2nd: School Resumes
- January 3rd: Basketball at Rehoboth
- January 8th: Basketball at Somerset
- January 9th: School Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
- January 10th: Professional Development- Early Release
- January 10th: PTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
- January 11th: Basketball at Dighton
- January 15th: Martin Luther King Day- No School!
- January 16th: Basketball Game at Dighton
- January 18th: Basketball Game at Dighton
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
We are happy to announce that we have officially launched our PBIS Rewards opportunity. This was introduced to students and staff last week, and began on Monday. PBIS is an evidence- based framework that rewards students for their positive behaviors. DMS students will be able to earn "Lion Loot" for positive behaviors, and redeem their loot for a variety of incentives. In addition to our Feinstein Kindness Tree, this is another way that we will be working to build a positive school culture at DMS.
Through this positive behavior initiative, we are asking that DMS students R.O.A.R.:
- R-Rise to the Challenge: Perseverance
- O-Own Your Actions: Responsibility
- A-Always Work Together: Collaborate
- R-Respect Yourself and Others: Integrity
We are Halfway Through Quarter 2 and Grade Notifications!
We are just about halfway through Quarter 2. Please be sure to check Aspen Parent Portal for your child's current progress. If you have any questions, you can reach out to the specific teacher. In addition, our Office of Student Services is also available to support students and families as we move further into the school year. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
As a reminder, and in case you missed the DR Dispatch a few weeks ago:
We are excited to announce that grade notifications are now available for Middle and High School students in the Aspen Family Portal. This notification tool allows families to receive real-time updates whenever a grade is posted for their child. Families have the ability to turn on, and customize, the notification threshold to receive alerts only when their child's grade falls below a certain level.
To sign up for grade notifications, please login to the Aspen Family Portal and follow these steps
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Congratulations to the DMS Band on a Job Well Done!
Thank You to the DPD and DFD for High Five Friday Today!
DMS Choir Sign- up
Choir will be coming to DMS for Quarters 3 and 4. Many of you signed your child up last school year. However, if you did not, and your child is interested in joining choir, please complete this form. If you cannot remember if you submitted the form last year, please do so again. We will then make sure that your child is a part of Spring choir.
The DMS Kindness Tree Continues to Flourish!
Student Chromebook Repairs
In the event that a chromebook is damaged, lost or not working, please submit a Technology Helpdesk Ticket. Once the technicians have confirmation of the ticket, they will provide the student with a temporary device to be used while the damage is evaluated. If the damage is seemingly accidental damage, the chromebook will be repaired at no cost to the student. If you have any questions, please reach out to the DMS Main Office.