
The Weekly Buzz 🐝
From Palmer River Elementary School
September 22, 2023
This week, our students and staff celebrated national Start With Hello Week. This week is a national-call-to-action week dedicated to making new friends and connections. Please take a look at our Scenes from the Week to see how our students and staff celebrated this special week.
If you should need assistance, please email or call us anytime.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kristine Kefor, Principal
email: kkefor@drregional.org
Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Assistant Principal
email: cleandro@drregional.org
phone: 508-252-5100
#WeAreDR!
Coming to PRES...
We have some very exciting news to share! Very soon we will be getting a very exciting software program called Lexia Core 5. This program is a wonderful way to enhance each and every child's reading skills and it requires the use of headphones. If your child does not keep headphones at school, please send in a labeled pair that they can keep at school for the duration of the school year so they may access this important learning tool.
Feinstein Jr. Scholar Golden Ticket Grant Program
Please be sure to check your child's folder their Golden Ticket. They were distributed on Thursday and Friday.
Bristol County Savings Banking Days Calendar
Request from Bloom Bus Company
Bloom Bus Company respectfully requests that students taking the bus be outside and waiting at the bus stop in the morning. There are many bus drivers reporting that students are playing off in areas away from the bus stop, and this delays the remainder of the route. Thank you for your help.
Scenes from the School Week!
Upcoming Calendar Dates for PRES
- Professional Learning Day for Staff-No School: Wednesday, October 4th
- Holiday/No School: Monday, October 9th
- PTSA Membership Meeting: Thursday, October 12th
- Cookie Pick Up: Friday, October 13th
- Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 21st
- PRES School Council: Tuesday, October 24th
- Fall School Picture Day: Monday, October 23rd
Daily Drop Off and Pick Up Information
Please find our updated Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures on our website, or by clicking THIS LINK.
***In the morning, if you choose to park and drop off your student(s) instead of using the car drop off line, please walk children to the crosswalk, and all the way to the FRONT DOOR entrance. Please do not walk them over to the car drop off entrance.
***In the afternoon, please make sure you bring your Pick Up Tag and photo ID when you are picking up your student(s). Families who do not have their tag may have to wait until the end to reunite with children.
Communication with the school is essential. Please notify the school whenever you are changing how your child gets home from school at the end of the day. We request that an email be sent to the teacher, Mrs. Rupp (prupp@drregional.org), and Mrs. Saxon (lsaxon@drregional.org) to ensure that all parties see the communication. Please send this message prior to 2:45pm. Thank you for ensuring that our safety and security protocols operate smoothly and that communication loops are closed.
September School Lunch Menu
In Lunch News...
Did You Know?
Monday, September 25th is National Food Service Workers' Appreciation Day? As your child goes through the lunch line, we would love for them to say thank you to these lovely ladies for all they do to keep our students fed and happy.
Mark Your Calendars
The Aspen Family Portal
To access the Aspen Parent Portal, please visit this link and login using your credentials. If you encounter any issues or require assistance, don't hesitate to contact the school.
We are committed to providing the best resources and support to ensure your child's successful and enriching academic year.
First Day Sign Off Forms
The Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District is excited to announce that we have moved most of our back to school paperwork to the Aspen Family Portal. This portal is a secure, online platform that allows you to complete all of your back to school paperwork quickly and easily.
There are several reasons why we have moved our paperwork to the Aspen Family Portal. First, it allows us to streamline the back to school process and make it more efficient for everyone. Second, it allows us to collect your paperwork electronically, which reduces our paper waste. Third, it allows us to keep your paperwork secure and confidential.
Through the portal, families can complete the following:
- Update their personal phone number
- Update their personal email address
- Authorize student photo release
- Agree to Technology Take Home (MS and HS students only)
- Agree to Student Acceptable Use Policy
- Agree to Student Handbook
We encourage you to log in to the Aspen Family Portal and complete your back to school paperwork as soon as possible. Here are some step-by-step directions to help you get started.
If you have any questions, please submit a Technology Helpdesk Ticket. Thank you for your cooperation.
A Note From Our PTSA
Thanks to everyone who attended our first PTSA meeting last night! We have a lot of fun and important events coming up this fall so please see below and mark your calendars.
Thursday, 9/28 - Minding Your Mind Mental Health Seminar at 4:30PM in BMS Gym
Thursday, 9/28 - Deadline for Membership Drive Contest
Monday, 10/2 - Deadline for Cookie Fundraiser Orders *Choose from either design below*
Saturday, 10/21 - Trunk or Treat Fundraiser at DRHS 5:00-8:00PM
Monday, 10/30 - USA Skates Halloween Night at 6:00-8:30PM (more details coming soon)
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.