Dear Families,

It has been a very busy week here at Palmer River. Our first and second graders enjoyed a safety presentation by Think First Community Outreach. Students learned about bike safety and proper equipment that should be worn to keep our bodies safe while riding a bike. Our third graders traveled to the Carpenter Museum and learned about local history. They also visited the Plimoth Patuxet Museums to learn about the history of the Plymouth Colony and the Indigenous homeland. Our fourth graders spent time by the Palmer River and learned about the Macroinvertebrates inhabiting the river. A lot of learning occurred this week, both in and out of the classroom, and all had fun!

Be sure to check out the list below for more information regarding upcoming events. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kristine Kefor, Principal

email: kkefor@drregional.org

Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Assistant Principal

email: cleandro@drregional.org

phone: 508-252-5100

#WeAreDR!

There are so many fun events coming up before we reach the last day of school. We will update this list weekly.

• Third Grade Field Trips to the Carpenter Museum: May 30th, and June 1st, 6th, 8th
• Last PTSA Meeting: May 31st
• Kindergarten Pumpernickel Puppets Show: June 1st
• DRRHS Senior Farewell Tour: June 6th
• Fourth Grade Art and Music Festival and Science Fair: June 8th
• Fourth Grade Field Trip to NRT: June 13th and 14th
• Third Grade Wax Museum: June 15th from 5:30-6:30pm
• Field Day ALL DAY for the ENTIRE SCHOOL: June 16th (with a rain date of June 20th)
• Fourth Grade Step Up Day to BMS and PTSA Cookout: DATE TBD
• Fourth Grade Escape Elementary School: June 14th from 3:35-5:30pm
• Fourth Grade Clap Out Ceremony: June 22nd at 10am (All families welcome!)
• Last Day of School: June 22nd with dismissal at 12:20pm

Please click the link below to access the 2023-2024 School Year Calendar.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mLoauguKJn8z9Rf1rNOWbsnCprm7gaSy/view?usp=share_link

The Mystery Hatch is back and students are already starting to formulate predictions! Want to follow along? Mrs. Sullivan encourages home participation--feel free to research with your child what you think could be developing inside Mrs. Sullivan's Mystery eggs. Click HERE to learn more about the hatch, follow along with the clues, and how you can participate! If you have any questions--please reach out to Mrs. Sullivan herself at esullivan@drregional.org

Dear Palmer River Friends and Families,

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health includes children’s mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. It affects how children think, feel, act and learn. It is also instrumental in how children handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one in six children ages 2 - 8 has a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. Of course, this varies by region and other confounding variables.

Massachusetts has developed several initiatives to better serve our youth and families as the number of mental health challenges continues to rise in our Commonwealth. I have included some resource links in this newsletter that may be useful for a relative or neighbor in need of some support.

For mobile on-site, face to face therapeutic responses to youth under the age of 21 experiencing a behavioral health crisis Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention

To obtain information on the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program McPAP

Community Behavioral Health Centers can be located via CBHC Directory / Regional Map

Massachusetts Behavioral Help Line for 24/7 live support https://www.masshelpline.com/

Webinar event: Learn about what to do during a mental health emergency

Be prepared for when your family needs you most

Be Well! Nurse Alyson Bellora abellora@drregional.org

Parent Volunteers Needed for End of Year Art Projects at Palmer River School!

Our incredible art teacher, Mrs. Beaulieu, has some exciting plans for our students as we near the end of the school year. To make it all happen, she could use a little help from our parent community. We've put together a list of parent volunteer opportunities that are needed to help bring her vision to life. If you're able to lend a hand, please use this sign-up link at https://signup.com/go/nBeuTFb to get involved.

May 30th and June 2nd, 9am-12pm

Help organize self-portraits of our 4th graders through the years onto banners, and label with their age and name. This is an ongoing project in preparation for the 4th Grade Art Show. Please sign up for any days that you're available.

June 8th, 9am-2pm
Lots of help is needed during the day to prepare for the 4th Grade Art Show! Join us for a day of preparation and get a sneak peek of the amazing display to come!

Please note that all parent volunteers must have a current CORI on file. If you need to update or complete this process, don't worry! It's quick and easy - simply reach out to Mrs. Rupp in the office at prupp@drregional.org.

Thank you in advance for your support and contributions to our students' artistic experiences at Palmer River!

CLICK HERE for more information about BCJGL.

Forms to register are at the end of the info packet.

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District

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.