🐝 The Weekly Buzz 🐝

Dear Families,

What a celebratory week we had a Palmer River Elementary School! This week, our staff members were treated to several luncheons, breakfast treats, an ice cream truck, raffle prizes, and fun! We LOVE our staff and we are grateful for their efforts each and every day. 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.

• Kindergarten Barn Babies Visit: May 15th
• Grade 4 Math MCAS: May 16th and 17th
• Second Grade Field Trip to NRT: May 16th, 17th, and 19th
• WBZ/CBS Boston Meteorologist Jacob Wycoff Visits Grade 3: May 18th
• Think First! Helmet Safety Program for 1st and 2nd Grade: May 22nd
• Fourth Grade Palmer River Invertebrate Project: May 22nd to May 26th
• PRES School Council: May 23rd
• Third Grade Field Trips to the Carpenter Museum: May 23rd, 25th, 30th, and June 1st, 6th, 8th
• No School-Memorial Day: May 29th
• Third Grade Field Trip to Plimoth Pawtuxet Museum: May 26th
• 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 3:35-6:00pm
• Fourth Grade Clap Out Ceremony: June 22nd at 10am (All families welcome!)
• Last Day of School: June 22nd with dismissal at 12:20pm

This message is for parents/guardians who drop off at Palmer River River in the morning:

Administration was recently made aware that staff are unable to access parking spaces due to the large number of parents/guardians who are lining up to drop-off their child in the morning. It is essential that all staff are able to access the parking lot so that they can prepare for student arrival. We kindly ask that if you arrive before 8:50am, please wait in your cars along the guardrail closest to Beckwith. We truly appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

This message is for parents/guardians who pick up at Palmer River River at the end of the day: the bus company has respectfully requested that children waiting with their parents for PRES car pick up to please stay out of the street. Children are welcome to play on the grass, or on the fields, but playing on the blacktop (or near the blacktop) creates a very unsafe situation for both cars and buses. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe.

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 Health Office Needs Donations!

The Health Office is accepting gently used or new clothes for our students. Please feel free to send a donation with your learner or it can be dropped off at your convenience. An individual is usually available between 7:30 to 4:30.

Children of all ages should have a change of clothes at school. Incidents as simple as spilled milk may necessitate a change. We like to keep the students engaged with minimal interruption. Please send something for the warmer weather.

Finally, we all love those adorable CROCS. We are experiencing an increase in ankle strains, twists and some more serious injuries. Confirm which day your child has physical education scheduled so they may bring appropriate footwear. Keep in mind that the children play rigorously during recess and other outdoor activities.

Thank you for the Teacher Appreciation Week celebrations. We are all very grateful.

Enjoy Mother’s Day weekend.

Alyson Bellora RN BSN NCSN abellora@drregional.org

A HUGE thank you to all who purchased, donated, and promoted the Living Color fundraiser that goes towards the improvement of our school's courtyard! We have been able to raise enough money to jump-start our project! You will be able to pick up your plants on Wednesday May 24th. More information about timing and where to go--is coming soon! Thank you again! If you have any questions concerns please reach out to Emily Sullivan at at esullivan@drregional.org

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

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 19th, 9am-2pm

We're looking for a group of parents to help hang Square 1 Art tiles throughout the school.

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!

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.