Beckwith Bulletin

Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding.

D.L. Beckwith Middle school has joined the Massasoit Leagues Unified Sports program, and this year we have the opportunity to become an independent sport. We will be following the same rules for our other sports teams. Permission forms, physicals, user fees and other forms will be required to participate. We will be playing bocce, basketball and bowling/track and field during the three sports seasons, fall, winter and spring.

Please use this link to sign your child up by Friday, January 19. Practice will begin Tuesday, January 23 after school until 3:30. If your child has already signed up earlier this year to participate, they do not need to sign up again, however a current physical does need to be on file with the school nurse. The use fee of $150 is good for the entire Unified Sports season. Schedules will be given to players at the first practice. Please see Mrs. Jerauld if you have any questions. (Cjerauld@drregional.org)

Beckwith Middle School is looking for volunteers to come to our school to share their career choices with our 8th Grade Students on February 5th and June 3rd from 8:22 a.m. to 11:22 a.m.

The second date has been changed from March 4th to June 3rd. The revised brochure can be found below.

We are looking for parents or community members who would like to spend the morning speaking with students about their "career" choice in order to help students gain an understanding of different careers so they can one day choose a career path that is right for them.

If you are interested, click on the .pdf below to access the brochure and fill out the brochure and have your child bring it to the Guidance Office. Alternatively, you can contact the Guidance Office at 508-252-5080 or email Melissa DiFilippo at mdifilippo@drregional.org

I am happy to announce that Beckwith Middle School will be participating in the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) Bookmark Contest. The theme for this year’s contest is “Every Story Matters”. (See below for some questions to guide students’ thinking about this theme.)

Bookmarks must be created on the official entry form, which will be available in the cafeteria and in the library. Students may use markers, crayons, pencils, or pens in their designs.

Ms. Faletra and I will select one bookmark for each of the following grade divisions: 5-6 and 7-8, to be submitted to the state competition. These two students will each receive a $10 gift certificate for the spring book fair. In order to be eligible for the state competition, the entry form MUST be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to the library by TUESDAY, JANUARY 30.

The state-level winners in each division will receive:

• An invitation to participate in the awards ceremony at author Jeff Kinney’s bookstore, An Unlikely Story, in Plainville, MA on Monday, April 29

• A gift card to An Unlikely Story bookstore ($50 for 1st place, $25 for honorable mention)

• Bookmarks of their design (50 for 1st place, 25 for honorable mention)

• An enlargement of their bookmark

Although the contest is an optional activity, I do hope you will encourage your student to participate. It is a great opportunity for them to express their creativity and to highlight what they love about libraries. All submissions will be displayed throughout the library to showcase the students’ wonderful work.

If you have any questions about the contest, please feel free to contact me.

Mrs. Jill Fernandes, Beckwith Librarian

jfernandes@drregional.org

Theme-related questions:

• What connections have you made between yourself and the stories you’ve read?

• How have stories helped you learn about those who are different from you?

• If you were writing a story about yourself, what might one of the pictures be?

• How does the library help students to grow and learn?

(Questions provided by MSLA Bookmark Committee)

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The Kindness Task force brings you the YOU UPLIFT Kindness eWall. Students, staff and families will now be able to spread kindness and positive messages. Simply use this link, scroll to the bottom of the screen and submit your message. A staff member will approve all messages before they are displayed on our new Touchview (donated by the Rehoboth PTSA) in the cafeteria. It's that simple!

The Kindness Task Force looks forward to continuing to bring positivity within the Beckwith School Community!

1. Keep your Chromebook on a flat surface like a table or a desk. (Don't leave it on the floor where someone could step on it.)
   

2. Don't pile things on top of your Chromebook..

3. Keep the Chromebook in the case. Do not take it out of the case.

4. Make sure there isn't anything on the keyboard when you close your Chromebook.
   
5. Keep food and drinks away from your Chromebook and make sure your hands are clean. (Crumbs and liquids are very bad for your Chromebook and can cause it to stop working properly.)
   
6. Be careful how you carry your Chromebook. Make sure your Chromebook is closed, always use two hands or zipper your case, and never carry your Chromebook by the screen or open case.
   
7. Keep it charged fully at home. Plug it in when you are not using it so that it will be charged and ready when you need it.
   
8. Tell your teacher right away if it breaks and report to the main office. Don't try to fix it yourself.
   
9. Remember to take care of yourself online too. Stay on approved websites, keep your password private, and log off when you're done. Remember anything that happens under your account is your responsibility.
   

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.

School meals are once again free (see above); however, all students must use the point of sale system to obtain a free lunch. Please encourage your child to remember their lunch pin number because it helps to move along the lunch lines. If a student forgets their pin, then the cafeteria workers need to look it up and this stalls the lunch line.

Students will need to pay for snacks not included with the free meal and this is the reason why a parent would want to put money on their child's account.

CLICK HERE for the January 2024 Color Day Calendar

CLICK HERE for the February 2024 Color Day Calendar

CLICK HERE for the March 2024 Color Day Calendar

School attendance and punctuality are closely correlated with success at school. Time in class cannot be replicated by simply giving the absent student the work that was missed. Frequent absences can leave gaps in a student’s education that can affect them for years to come. For more information on Attendances and Absences, please review the Student Handbook.

Please call into the 24/7 Absence Line by the start of the school day (8:15 a.m.) to report your student's absence. Leave a message that states the name of your child and why they will be absent. To reach the absence line call 508-252-5080 and press 1. Alternatively, you may also email the Main Office at bmsattendance@drregional.org by 8:15 a.m. This email address can be used to report your student's absence as well as to report a tardy or dismissal.

Families of students who are marked as having an unexcused absence and who do not call the Absence Line or email the aforementioned email address by 8:15 a.m. will receive a phone call, text message, and email notification from the District to inform them of the student absence. The message will prompt families to call the Main Office to confirm the absence as soon as possible. The timing of the notification will be 9:15 a.m.

All absences are considered unexcused with the exception of the following: student medical appointment/illness/quarantine (with a doctor’s note), bereavement, family emergencies, observance of major religious holidays, weather so inclement as to endanger the health of the child, court appearance, out of school suspension, disability-related absences, and unique circumstances approved at the Principal’s discretion. In instances of chronic or irregular absence reportedly due to illness, the school administration may request a physician's statement certifying such absences to be justifiable.

Please arrange for doctor's notes to be sent to the Main Office via Fax Number at 508-252-5082 or via email at svincelette@drregional.org

D.L. Beckwith Middle School Term 1 Honor Roll - December 13, 2023

Beckwith Soccer Championship - November 21, 2023

News from Beckwith Middle School - October 6, 2023

Beckwith Middle School News - October 5, 2023

Beckwith News - September 7, 2023

Beckwith Middle School News - July 6, 2023

CLICK HERE for the BMS Girls/Boys Basketball Schedule (recently updated)

CLICK HERE for the Unified BMS Basketball Schedule

PTSA Ski and Board Club Dates are as follows: January 5, 19, 26; February 2, 9; March 1 (the dates are subject to change due to inclement weather)

Students leave BMS by 2:30 p.m.

*January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)

*January 18 - Bristol County Savings Bank Day (8:15-8:30 a.m.)

*January 26 - Term 2 Marks Close

*January 30 - PTSA Cookie Fundraiser Orders Due (see below)

*January 30 - Deadline to Pass in the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) Bookmark Contest Entry Form to the Library

*February 2 - Report Cards Issued via Aspen

*February 3 - PTSA You and Me Dance (for elementary and 5th Grade @ DRRHS)

*February 5 - Career Day I (8:22 a.m. - 11:22 a.m.)

*February 8 - PTSA Meeting 6:30 p.m. BMS Cafeteria

*February 9 - Sports Jersey Spirit Day to Commemorate the Super Bowl

*February 12 - 16 - Spirit Week

*February 15 - Bristol County Savings Bank Day (8:15-8:30 a.m.)

*February 15 - PTSA-Sponsored Real-Time Smart Talk - Digital Safety Program (6:00 p.m. @ BMS Cafeteria - See below for more information)

*February 19 - 23 - Winter Break (No School)

*February 26 - Classes Resume

*February 28 - PTSA Talent Show Dress Rehearsal

*February 29 - Grade 6 Bash

*March 1 - PTSA Talent Show 6:00 p.m. @ BMS (See below for more information)

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The mission of the Dighton-Rehoboth middle schools, in collaboration with parents and the community, is to develop the whole child and to provide students with the knowledge, skills, global education, technology, and social responsibility to become contributing citizens and life-long learners in our ever-changing world.

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.

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Email: bmsattendance@drregional.org
Website: bms.drregional.org
Location: 330r Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-252-5080