Dighton Middle School

Dighton Middle School would like to congratulate the Class of 2023 on their graduation today! We wish you a beautiful future. If you believe, you can achieve. Congratulations! 👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓 #WeAreDR 💚💛

Our 6th graders had a blast at Roger Williams Park Zoo today!! 🦓 🦒 🐦 They enjoyed observing the animals and spending time with friends.

The 7th grade enjoyed their field trip to Barney's Joy on Monday! They explored marshlands and the estuary. 🌱 🌊 🦀

Check out the article about our MSP visit! https://www.tauntongazette.com/picture-gallery/news/education/2023/05/30/dighton-ma-middle-school-visit-state-police-helicopter-dive-team-swat-riot-gear/11997185002/

Great news! We've raised over $6,000. If we reach our goal of $8,000, Mrs. McGourty and SRO Hathaway will get pied on Friday. The Color Run is Friday and we are making good progress, but we only have 52% of students registered. We can surpass this!! If your child hasn't registered, please register at www.mybooster.com and then share your page on social media to encourage friends and family to donate! #WeAreDR

Dighton Middle School would like to pay tribute to our fallen heroes on this 2023 Memorial Day. Click the link below to hear our talented chorus and band students performing “America the Beautiful.” ❤️ 🇺🇸 💙 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MSRWH2tjCsedeezLbd1OwoOKj0IGUVND/view?usp=drivesdk

Our DMS Student Council served over 100 people at yesterday’s Branch Community Supper. The students’ kindness and compassion was noticed by all. Thank you to our student leaders; we’re proud of you! 💛💚

Happy School Nurse's Day, Mrs. Wilkins! Thank you for all that you do for the students. Also pictured, shout out to Mrs. Terry for her dedication to DR!

Thank you to our amazing teachers and staff for their tireless work each and everyday! Thank you for all that you do! Please take a moment to send thanks this week. #WeAreDR 💚💛

We want to thank our DMS lunch ladies for making us delicious meals everyday! HAPPY LUNCH HERO DAY! @MASchoolsK12 #SchoolLunchHeroDay #WeAreDR 💚💛

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

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We treated 4th DES students to a musical ensemble today at DMS! They all had a blast. We have a feeling that we'll have many more musicians in DR. To our incoming 5th graders, it was a pleasure meeting you today! ~Mrs. McGourty #WeAreDR 💚💛

Our RADkids from DES and DMS are doing an amazing job learning about how to identify and respond to bullying while learning self-defense skills! They have the best teachers: SRO Bennett, SRO Hathaway, and Oakie!

The students came back from break ready to learn. Great job getting right back into the swing of things!

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

To Our School Librarians: Thank you for always encouraging your students to read. From curating collections to providing research assistance and fostering a love of reading, you play an essential role in our school community. On this Librarian Appreciation Day, we want to express our gratitude and appreciation for all that you do. Your dedication to connecting us with information and inspiration is an inspiration in itself. So once again, thank you for your hard work and commitment to our students. #WeAreDR.