Dighton Elementary School
Eagle News. Soaring to Success!
Weekly Rewind: September 19th- 23rd
Have a great weekend EAGLES!
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
CHECK OUT WHAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE BEEN DOING
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Faculty Meeting
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Teacher Professional Development
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Open House K-4
What a great Open House Thursday thanks to all our families. We were excited to welcome you all and we were amazed at such the big turnout. We are DR!
Slides presented, pictures, and raffle winners from the open house can be found below.
Drum Roll Please............................................
Grade 1- Jeff Miller (14)
Grade 2- Kescia Chery (19)
Grade 3- Jeff Skyier (24)
Grade 4- Cailyn Pawlowski (M4)
Specialists- Nicole Laliberte (M3)
Service Providers- Joe Rogers (14)
Staff- Stephanie Curtis (13)
Thank you again to the following for their donations:
Riverhouse
Ma Raffa's
Comfort Zone Grille
Araujo's
Savas Pizza
1712 Restaurant
Hannafords
Doughlicious
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
See our newest student Oakie, the comfort dog, on ABC 6 News
Oakie Welcoming Students Friday Morning
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Staff Story
Nugget and Fang By: Tammi Sauer Illustrated By: Michael Slack
We hope you enjoy it.
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
What's happening next week?
- Picture Day is Friday September 30th
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
DES Parent and Student Handbook
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
From the Cafeteria
DEAR FAMILIES,
The beginning of the school year is fast approaching, and our Whitsons School Nutrition team is excited to provide nutritious, well-balanced meals to the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional school community. Universal free school meals for all students in Massachusetts has been extended for the entire 2022-2023 school year. This means we can offer all D-R students one breakfast and one lunch per day at no charge.
Second meals can be purchased at the rates below:
2nd Breakfast $2.10
2nd Lunch $3.25
2nd Milk $0.50
Free lunches will follow National School Lunch Program (NSLP) guidelines. One free lunch includes a serving of grains, meat/meat alternate, fruits, vegetables, and an optional 8oz low-fat milk. Students must take a serving of fruits or vegetables as part of their meal in order for it to qualify as free. Additionally, individual entrée and side items are not free on their own, and students will be charged a la carte pricing for these items.
Although one lunch per day is free, it is still extremely important all students check out at a cafeteria register to account for their free meals and purchase a la carte items. Checking out at a register ensures accurate reimbursement of free meals so funds spent are returned to the non-profit program.
ACCOUNT INFORMATION & PAYMENTS
Account payments can be made through MySchoolBucks.com using a debit/credit card or electronic check. We will also be accepting cash and check payments (CHECK ONLY at Beckwith Middle) 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.
A MySchoolBucks account also provides you with the ability to view account balances, receive low balance alerts, set up automatic recurring payments, and view a history of purchases made on the account. Please note that there is a $2.75 convenience fee for each deposit transaction made through MySchoolBucks.
Once you have created a MySchoolBucks user profile, each student will need to be added individually to your account using their student ID number included in this letter. Follow these steps to get started:
1. Download the app or visit MySchoolBucks.com and click on “Sign Up Free”.
2. Create a user profile with your email address, establish a password, and set up your security questions.
3. Add a student to your account using the student’s name, date of birth, and/or student ID number
Students must save their PIN and should not share it with anyone else. All students will be required to enter their PIN to receive their daily free lunch (at no charge to their account) and to charge additional a la carte items. We recommend regularly monitoring student account balances and transactions through MySchoolBucks, and notifying the Food Service Director of any unrecognized transactions as soon as possible using the contact information provided at the end of this letter.
Please be aware, students with negative or zero balances will not be allowed to charge a la carte items (including 2nd lunch) to their account. This means they will be allowed to take their one free lunch per day, but will be prevented from taking any additional items not included as part of free lunches.
At the end of the school year, any remaining balance will automatically roll over to student’s account for the next school year.
SCHOOL MEALS & MENUS
Our interactive menus can be found online at www.fdmealplanner.com. Interactive menus provide you with nutritional and allergen information including the ability to build an entire meal using specific options offered. For questions regarding food allergies, dietary requirements, or general program information, please contact our Food Service Director, Jennifer Viens, at 508-813-4818 or viensj@whitsons.com
FREE & REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS
A new application needs to be filled out for each school year, even though meals are free, as additional benefits may be available to your family if you qualify.
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
We Are DRiven to Serve
District launches We Are DRiven to Serve Community Service Campaign
The Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District lives by the mantra that We Are DR and the Superintendent wants to take that mindset out into both DR communities. To accomplish this, he is launching the “We Are DRiven to Serve“ initiative where clubs, teams, and other student organizations will be recognized for their service to the residents of either Dighton or Rehoboth.
“These two towns have supported our students and staff financially for so many years that it is time for us to pay it forward and give back to our residents,” Superintendent Bill Runey stated. “Community service is a win/win situation. Our students will benefit just as much as the people who are the recipients of their service. The world needs more kindness, and it’s a great life lesson for students of any age.” Runey said that the service can take many forms. “Depending on the age group, there are many creative ways to serve those in need in our community. Elementary students might choose to make holiday cards for Dighton’s Council on Aging. Middle school students might arrange a food drive to benefit the Rehoboth Food Pantry. High school students might volunteer for a beautification project in town. A sports team might host a clinic for a youth league. The possibilities are endless, and the payoff is priceless.”
Throughout the year, the groups who demonstrate a high level of commitment to service will be recognized as the Community Service Champions and will be presented with the “DR 10 Pounds of Gold” championship (pictured).
Student organizations can complete this form to be considered. There also must be an accompanying cover letter. Click here for a sample cover letter.
Community members seeking to receive service should contact Michele D. Blackburn, mdblackburn@drregional.org. Not all requests will be honored, but we will do our best.