Good Evening DYI Families,
As we settle into fall, we really need a few volunteers for our School Council. The School Council annually reviews the School Improvement Plan. One goal is to continue increasing community engagement. We want to hold our Music Bingo in two short weeks and our Food Around the World Event in early November. These events will certainly happen with your support. If you can be a part of our School Council Team, please message us through Parent Square, email, or call the school. We appreciate your help in advance with these fun events.
Another area where we could use an assist from families is during our daily dismissal. When we dismiss, we have many families who pick up their child, which is fine. We even have families come and walk with their child after school as well, which is great. However, when you park near the Station Ave School or in the main school parking lot, you are asking your child to walk through the Parent Pick Up line traffic or through the 29 buses in the bus pick up line. When we see kids walking through the traffic, they often report that their families told them to do so. Please (please please) jump into the parent pick-up line if that is your dismissal choice. Even though the line can be long, that is a safer decision than walking through the line of car and bus traffic on their own at a young age.
Please read our flyers and messages below. We are very excited to announce the results of our PJammin for Cancer event. Everyone's generosity was amazing.
Sincerely,
Mr. Blake, Dr. Greeson, Mrs. Cleary, & Dr. Spano
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On Friday, September 25th, DYI participated in Pjammin for Kids with Cancer in honor of one of our own fourth-grade students, Kallie, who is currently fighting cancer.
All proceeds go directly toward supporting childhood cancer efforts through the ACCO(American Childhood Cancer Organization). Most importantly, this is an opportunity for our school community to surround Kallie and her family with love and remind them that they are not fighting alone.
An incredibly sad fact about pediatric cancer is that although there have been great gains in the detection and treatment of cancer in general, the trajectory for pediatric cancer has not changed in decades. Children are our most precious resource, and we must continue to raise awareness and funding to ensure that pediatric cancers get the funding it deserves to change the lives of our children battling cancer!
With that being said, in a one-day fundraiser we raised $3017.67! This is by far our largest collection of money!
Thank you to all of the families, staff, and friends who have supported this cause!
Stay strong, Kallie!
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October is Bullying Prevention Month—a time for families, schools, and communities to work together to create safe, welcoming environments where every child feels respected and included.
For our fourth- and fifth-grade students, friendships and peer relationships become increasingly important. Families can help by talking regularly with children about kindness, inclusion, respectful communication, and what to do if they see or experience bullying. Remind your child that bullying is never their fault and that telling a trusted adult is an important step toward getting help.
This month, consider asking your child:
- What does being a good friend look like?
- What would you do if you saw someone being left out or treated unkindly?
- Who are the trusted adults you can talk to at school or at home?
Thank you for partnering with us to help every student feel safe, valued, and connected.
All month we will be talking about what it means to be an upstander and how to prevent bullying.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, as a school we will raise awareness for bullying awareness. This day is also called Unity Day. We will be asking all staff and students to wear orange as a sign of unity. The color orange was selected because it is bright, warm and highly visible making it an impactful way to draw attention to the cause.
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As we enter into October, it is important to introduce our newest staff members!
Dr. Brian Spano has joined DYIS as the new Assistant Principal. He will be primarily responsible for the fifth grade. He has already forged relationships with students and families! If Dr. Spano's name seems familiar it is because he had been the Science and Mathematics coach in the elementary schools!
Ms. Lola DeBoyes is our new Breakwater social worker. She is critical in supporting students in the Breakwater program who needs social-emotional and behavior support!
Ms. Brooke Whitten has joined our fourth grade teaching team. Last year she worked at ME Small as an English Language teacher. She is learning the ropes and developing rituals and routines for her students.
Mr. Anthony DiNoia is our new Physical Education teacher. He is energetic and is already creating lessons that students are excited about.
Ms. Ellen Burns is our new Literacy Coach. She comes to us with 22 years experience and has hit the ground running helping the staff navigate our new curriculum!
Mr. Benjamin Kelsey and Ms. Madison Valente have joined our staff as paraprofessionals. Mr. Ben is working with fourth grade students and Ms. Maddie has demonstrated flexibility by being in different classrooms in grades four and five!
We welcome all of the new staff and wish them the best year!
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Last year, DYIS had its first annual Family Music Bingo night! It was a huge success! Families were able to meet each other and listen to great music and try to win prizes!
This year, we will have our second annual Family Music Bingo on Thursday, October 15th. More information will follow!
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🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉 Sign ups are now OPEN for our DYIMS Fun Run!
We’re raising $24,000 for field trips and enrichment, and when you sign up at MyBooster.com, your pack has the chance to head to @greatwolflodge! We have some fun in store for our families while we fundraise to reach our goal, but you must be registered on MyBooster.com to qualify. Plus, students earn their wolf ears just for receiving their first donation. 🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff in school – 10/16/2026
👟 Event Day – 10/27/2026
Save the date and stay tuned for the exciting adventure to come!
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Mrs. Baron’s STAR I class got into the fall spirit this week! Each Friday the class learns about a current event including a related recipe, STEM activity, and/or a craft activity. This week’s focus was Fall Around the United States. Students enjoyed making Cinnamon Apple Fizz drinks and completing a festive apple themed craft and writing activity! |
Math: In 5th grade, students are learning how to multiply with the standard algorithm.
Students in Mr. Delcourt 's played a team cooperation game involving multiplying multi-digit numbers.
Science: In 5th grade, students are learning about the 3 phases of matter and mixtures.
Students in Mr. Delcourt 's class were exploring how to find the contaminated water sample.
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The students in the STAR program are learning about place value using base ten blocks to make numbers. The students used place value charts which will lead them into adding two digit numbers which requires regrouping. |
If you are reporting your child absent, please call the attendance line (508) 385-2448 or send a ParentSquare Message to Priscila Leme or Eileen Kalivas.
If your child has an appointment or must miss a part of the school day, we encourage you to attend any part of the school day that your child can.
The student can arrive late, be dismissed early and be brought back to school.
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Friday October 9th- NO SCHOOL- Teacher Professional Day
Monday October 12th- Indigenous Peoples' Day- NO SCHOOL
Wednesday October 14th - National Stop Bullying Day (WEAR ORANGE)
Thursday October 15th- Family Music Bingo
Friday October 16th- DY Spirit Day (district-wide; wear DY gear)
October 20th and 22nd- Parent Teacher Conferences
October 26-30- Mrs. Renzi's Class to the Seashore
Tuesday,October 27th- Fun Run
November 2-6- Ms. Micciche's Class to the Seashore
Tuesday November 10th- DYI Picture Day
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Dear DYI Families,
Your child has been issued a District-owned Chromebook as part of the DYRSD initiative to enhance the educational experience and prepare students to use technology in the 21st century. It is essential that all procedures and guidelines be followed to ensure the safe, efficient, and ethical operation of this device. Some teachers may allow District-issued devices to go home to extend learning. Therefore, we ask that you agree to the following:
As outlined each year in the DY Device Loan Agreement and Student Handbook, families are required to pay a non-refundable Chromebook User Fee. This fee helps support the management, maintenance, and continued availability of District-issued devices for our students.
Please submit payment using one of the following options:
By Check:
Make checks payable to DYRSD and return them to the DYI main office.
Online Payment:
You can also access UniPay through the DY Website:
Quick Links → Online Payments → Technology Fees → DYI - Chromebook User Fee
Chromebook User Fee: $40.00
Chromebook User Fee (Free/Reduced Lunch only): $20.00
Please note that the fee is non-refundable. Failure to pay the Chromebook User Fee may result in the fee being carried forward and additional fees accruing in subsequent school years.
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us ensure that our students have access to safe, reliable technology to support their learning throughout the school year.
Kindly,
DYIS Technology and Administration
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Get Involved with the DYIMS PTO!
We are excited to invite all DYIMS families to join our Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) for the upcoming school year! The PTO is a wonderful way for families and staff to come together to support our students, strengthen our school community, and help make special experiences possible for our Dolphins.
Our PTO helps plan and support a variety of activities throughout the year, including field trips, special guest speakers, fundraisers, and fun school and community events for our students and families. Whether you have a lot of time to give or can only help occasionally, every contribution makes a difference!
📅 PTO Meetings: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
⏰ 6:30 p.m.
📍 DYIMS Library
We would love to have you join us, share your ideas, and be part of making this a fantastic year at DYIMS! Come be part of the team—we can't do it without our Dolphin families!
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Once a month on Friday, we have a district-wide DY Spirit Day! We invite all students and staff to show their Dolphin pride by wearing any DY swag or gear they have or by rocking our school colors—green, white, and a little bit of gray!
Let’s fill our school with DY pride on Friday, October 16 and celebrate the amazing community we’re building together.
Show your colors. Show your spirit. We are stronger as a pod!
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Dr. Spano- Assistant Principal,
spanob@dy-regional.k12.ma.us
Phone: 508-398-7695
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