Great First Week at DMS!
Dear DMS Families,
We had a great start to the school year on Wednesday. Arrival was smooth, and staff and students were very excited to be back. There were smiles and excitement all around the hallways of DMS. It was also great to have Superintendent Runey and Assistant Superintendent Souza, as well as Officer Hathaway and Oakie at our front doors to welcome students back to school over the course of the week.
We are all looking forward to a great school year!
First Day of School Paperwork
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
On paper, we ask you to complete the following:
-Student Information Sheet (as needed)/Medical Information (on the back)
-Lunch Form
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.
Please complete all forms by Monday, September 8th.
A Note from the Nurse's Office
- Reminder for 7th Grade Families: A physical with current immunizations is required for all 7th grade students. Please have them submitted by October 15th.
- Medication Drop- off: Medications may be dropped off by parent/guardian beginning on September 5th, any time after 11:00 a.m.
- Medication Administration: When a child requires short-term or long-term medication during the school day, parents are required to contact the school nurse and provide: (a) physician's order; (b) parental consent; (c) medication (30 day supply) in prescription bottle. This includes prescription and over the counter medication. Parental consent (will be sent home on the first day) and physician order forms must be renewed every school year. As a reminder, ALL MEDICATION MUST BE BROUGHT IN BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN.
The Oakie Raffle
As you are aware, Oakie is our hardworking comfort dog at DES and DMS. If you would like to support Oakie through "Oakie's Oktoberfest," please contact Officer Hathaway at shathway@dighton-ma.gov to purchase a calendar.
Dighton PTO Information
Welcome back Teachers, Staff and Families of DES and DMS,
We hope that everyone had a wonderful summer! We would like to invite everyone to the first Dighton PTO meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dighton Elementary School Library. We will have an area set up with quiet activities for kids, so please feel free to bring them along! This will be a great opportunity to connect with other parents, learn about what the PTO does and be a part of your child's school community!
Attached you will find a meeting invitation, June meeting minutes and a full agenda for September. As always, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, feel free to contact us. Follow our Facebook page to stay current on all things DES and DMS! www.facebook.com/dightonmapto
If you are unable to join in person, join us virtually!
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83104565836?pwd=bk42bUhYRHlsVmF1bi9PT0ZRVGFrUT09 Meeting ID: 831 0456 5836 Passcode: 949744 One tap mobile +13092053325,,83104565836#,,,,*949744# US
Student Passwords for Aspen/Google
For security reasons, we have updated student Aspen/Google passwords. Please refer to Superintendent Runey's June DR Dispatch for details. New student passwords are visible in the Aspen Family Portal. For additional assistance, please submit a Technology Helpdesk Ticket.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we work towards providing a safe and secure digital environment for our students. If you have any further questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Ashley, Director of Instructional Technology & Infrastructure, jashley@drregional.org.
