Dighton Elementary School

Reminders for the Fun Run Tomorrow

Fun Run Update: Today Zig-Zag-Zach was pied in the face by Ms. Bosco because her class was the top donating class last night. Stay tuned to see who donates the most tonight and gets to duct tape Zig-Zag-Zach tomorrow.

DES Fun Run is this Friday 6/2. Below is the schedule if you plan on attending and cheering on your student. Please note that parents must stay in the designated area.

Thank you to the Dighton Police Department, SRO Hathaway, Detective Richards, and Administrative Sargent Nichols, for coming to help our students practice bus evacuations this morning.

Spring Cleaning for a Cause at DES: Spring Cleaning for a Cause is a school and community-based project aimed at gathering old clothes, sheets, and blankets from families and students. Through this project, we aim to encourage students and families to declutter their homes, while also giving back to the community by donating their old items to local shelters. The project seeks to promote responsible waste disposal and social responsibility among students and the wider community.

Thank you to our School Nurse Ms. Alberto and our School CNA Ms. Caponigro.

Tonight our District was in the spotlight as DES teacher, Leigh Beson, was honored along with other teachers of the year! #WeAreDR 💚💛

Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all our amazing staff at DES.

School Lunch Hero Day!

Thank you to the Dighton Police Department, SRO Hathaway and SRO Bennett, for visiting our Kindergarten classrooms and completing the Children Identification Cards.

Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District’s Portrait of a Graduate Survey The DRRSD has begun the important process of Strategic Planning and has developed a more refined Portrait of the Graduate draft. Currently, we are gathering additional input to inform the creation of the final draft. We are asking all community members to please take this VERY BRIEF survey below by May 8. Thank you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DRRSD-POG2

Thank you to our Champions Staff here at DES

Thank you from all of us at DES!

Dighton-Rehoboth Senior Named Outstanding CTE Scholar For immediate release Superintendent Bill Runey is pleased to announce that a DRRHS Senior was recently named one of 50 outstanding CTE Scholars in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by The Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA). Thomas Dyson, son of Jo Anne and David Dyson, is an exemplary DRRHS student in the CTE Engineering Design and Drafting Program under the direction of Mrs. Jessica Nardozzi. Thomas is a self-motivated, respectful, and dedicated student who has demonstrated his knowledge and skills both inside and outside the classroom. His dedication is evident through his membership in SkillsUSA, where he received the Career Technical Education Award in Engineering and Drafting, placing 2nd in a state competition. Thomas is an incredibly hard-working student who has consistently chosen to challenge himself. Thomas one of DRRHS’s top Student Athletes, competing 4 years in Winter Track and Lacrosse. Thomas was awarded the Junior Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. Thomas is planning to attend Liberty University in the fall where he will continue to pursue his post-secondary education in Mechanical Engineering. An awards banquet, hosted by The Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA) was held recently at Mechanics Hall in Worcester and annually attracts more than 500 educators, public officials, parents, and students to honor these promising seniors. Pictured L-R: John Herald, CTE Director; Jo Anne Dyson; Thomas Dyson; Jessica Nardozzi; and Bill Runey

In Dighton, Maple Street remains closed between Wheeler and Sesame Street. Bloom bus has been notified. Students in that vicinity who ride the bus will need to walk to the intersection of Maple and either of the cross streets. All traffic is to be re-routed.

April 13, 2023 Dear DRRSD Community, I know this message is late, but after today’s events, I feel that it is important that I reach out to you. First, my heart goes out to the students and families that live in the Maple Street area of Dighton. I know that you have been displaced from your home all evening. I will be sure that our staff is sensitive to this when your children come to school tomorrow. If you need anything, lunches, school supplies, etc., please let us know. Contacting the school's Main Office is likely to be your quickest solution. Secondly, I am grateful to our District Leadership Team who rose to the occasion today. We were given this information about five minutes before the high school dismissed, and we had to make transportation adjustments to ensure that our middle school and elementary school students were not stranded on a bus if they lived in that area. The staff at each middle and elementary school made sure the students were safe. It is likely that we will have quite a bit of media attention tomorrow. I have made it clear to any media contacts that our first priority is the learning environment for our students and staff. We will do everything in our power to insulate the school community from these distractions. Should you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s school’s Main Office or my office. Fortunately vacation is just a few hours away. Take care, Bill Runey Superintendent We Are DR!

Congratulations to these outstanding students! #WeAreDR http://reportertoday.com/rehoboth/stories/dighton-rehoboth-honors-excellence-in-mcas,41784

Thank you to all the incoming kindergarten families who joined us for a successful information night on Thursday. If you were unable to attend please reach out to the school next week and we can send the information packet to you. #WeAreDR

DES would like to thank our amazing librarian, Ms. Racine, for her hard work and dedication to supporting students, teachers, and the entire school community. Librarians play a critical role in promoting literacy, creating a love of reading and learning, and expanding students' horizons through exposure to diverse perspectives and ideas. Ms. Racine's work is invaluable, and we appreciate her efforts to make sure that students have access to the resources they need to succeed. Once again, thank you to Ms. Racine for all you do for the staff and students at DES.

Thank you to our amazing DES Paraprofessionals who play a critical role in supporting teachers, students, and their families, and their commitment to helping students is truly inspiring. From providing classroom assistance to facilitating daily activities, paraprofessionals serve as a valuable asset to educational settings, and they deserve our utmost appreciation and recognition. Thank you, DES paraprofessionals, for making a difference in the lives of students and for all that you do.