Good Evening DYI Families,
A huge shout-out to our School Council for making Music Bingo night a fun event. As we like to say, you can’t have community if you don’t know each other. It was great to see so many people at our school having a fun time. We will hold another fun event in 3-4 weeks so be on the lookout for our Food Around the World Event.
For the upcoming week, we will welcome everyone back to DYI. We are holding Parent-Teacher conferences on both Tuesday and Thursday, so this is your chance to meet your child’s teacher(s) and learn about your child’s academic progress. When you come to the school, we will have some student ambassadors to greet you and bring you to your child's teachers. These ambassadors are excellent at getting you to where you need to be. Just know they are not trained or expected to provide daycare, they will just get you to the correct classroom.
Lastly, it’s a HUGE fundraising week for DYIMS. Please head to mybooster.com and register your child and their share our fundraiser across social media Eevn if you do not donate, your child has the chance to win a one day pass to Great Wolf Lodge for just registering at mybooster.com. We just need 35% of the students to be registered. Plus, getting registered gets us one step closer to inflatable race with Mr Blake dressed up as a chicken!.
Sincerely,
Mr. Blake, Dr. Greeson, Mrs. Cleary, & Dr. Spano
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Thanks to the dedication and passion of Dr. Greeson, Pajammin' for Kids with Cancer has become a meaningful tradition here at DYI. Over the years, Dr. Greeson has championed this important fundraiser, bringing our school community together to raise awareness and support pediatric cancer research. We are thrilled to share that this year was our most successful yet, raising nearly $3,000! This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the generosity of our Dolphin families, students, and staff, as well as Dr. Greeson's unwavering commitment to making a difference. As Dr. Greeson prepares to retire at the end of October, we want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the lasting impact she has made on our school community. Her compassion, dedication, and commitment to helping others have left a lasting mark on DYI. While she will certainly be missed, we are proud to continue the Pajammin' for Kids with Cancer tradition for years to come in her honor. Dr. Greeson, thank you for the difference you have made in the lives of our students, families, and staff. We wish you all the happiness and relaxation that retirement brings! You will always be part of our Dolphin family, and you will always be welcomed back with open arms! |
On Wednesday, October 14th, DYI students and staff came together wearing orange in recognition of Unity Day and National Bullying Prevention Month! Unity Day is a nationwide movement that promotes kindness, acceptance, and inclusion while sending a powerful message that bullying is never acceptable and everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and respected. Throughout the month of October, our DYI Morning Show has highlighted the important difference between being a bystander and an upstander. Students have been learning how to recognize bullying, speak up when something isn't right, support peers who may be struggling, and seek help from a trusted adult. At DYI, we are reminding our Dolphins that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference. Together, we can create a school community where everyone feels they belong. That's the Dolphin Way! 🐬🧡 |
On Thursday, October 15th, DYI hosted our first community event of the school year, Music Bingo! It was a fun-filled evening of music, laughter, prizes, and most importantly, bringing our Dolphin families together! A huge thank you to our PTO, School Council, teachers, and staff for helping make this event such a success! A special thank you to the 99 Restaurant for generously donating popcorn and to all of our wonderful community sponsors who donated raffle prizes. Your generosity and support helped make the evening extra special! We love seeing our DYI community come together and look forward to creating more opportunities for our families to connect and make memories! Stay tuned for our next community event coming in early December! 🐬💚 |
It’s time to rally together for our DYIMS Fun Run fundraiser! Our goal is to raise $24,000 for field trips and enrichment, which will enhance our school’s resources and provide our students with an even better educational experience.
Plus, Great Wolf Lodge is joining in the fun! When our school reaches 35% of students registered, every registered student earns a digital Great Wolf Lodge waterpark day pass. Make sure your family is registered on MyBooster.com so your student can receive this reward and also earn 100 points to use on the reward store!
Here’s how you can help: 2️⃣ Share your student’s donation page with friends and family 3️⃣ Donate if you’re able
Every sign-up, share, and donation helps students earn points for prizes in the Reward Store. Visit MyBooster.com to see all the prizes you can choose from!
Thank you for your support!
P.S. Be sure to use an email address you check regularly to receive your Great Wolf Lodge digital day pass. CHECK OUT MR. BLAKE BELOW! |
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Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! These outstanding Dolphins were recognized for consistently demonstrating the Dolphin Way: Practice Responsibility, Offer Respect, Demonstrate Kindness, and Stay Safe! Each day, these students lead by example, make positive choices, and help make DYI a welcoming and supportive place to learn and grow. We are so proud of their commitment to showing what it truly means to be a DYI Dolphin! A big round of applause for our September honorees: Emily Georges • Benjamim Evangelista • Adam Graves • Valentina Reis • Milena Volynkina • Jenna Johnson • Santino Cortes • Maeve Driscoll • Aubrey Stacy • Abby Bell • Fernanda Jimenez • Rylan Le Blanc • Nara Curren • Luhna Medina • Dev Patel • Ben Wilchnyski • Eleanor Taylor • Noella Shepard • Paisley Huggins • Lyla Lambton • Eoin McArdle • Andy Fromm • Melissa Pinheiro • Bryce Luster • Elianna Taylor • Lucy Gomes • Zachary Collard • Durva Patel • Danie Louis • Marc Arius • Victoria Lebedynsky • Dominic Saglibene • LeVeon Locke • Abigaelly Laguerre • Cameron McWilliams • Mckennah Giffune • Luca Marcilio • Chloey Adams Keep making waves and leading the way! We are so proud of each and every one of you! |
A few weeks ago, students in Ms. Whitten’s classroom enjoyed a creative and engaging “Character Café” during Dolphin Time to celebrate the completion of HMH Module 1! Throughout the module, students explored the essential question, “How do experiences shape our identity?” During their café experience, students revisited their MyBooks and completed special “menus” reflecting on the characters they had read about and how their experiences helped shape who they became. This fun activity encouraged students to think critically, make connections, and deepen their understanding of character development and identity. What a wonderful way to bring reading, reflection, and creativity together! |
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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October 20th and 22nd- Parent Teacher Conferences October 26-30- Mrs. Renzi's Class to the Seashore Friday October 16th- Tuesday October 27th- Boosterthon Fundraiser Tuesday,October 27th- Fun Run Friday October 23rd- Polished Dental November 2-6- Ms. Micciche's Class to the Seashore Tuesday November 10th- DYI Picture Day Friday November 13th- District DY Pride 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! |
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! This past Friday was our October spirit day. The next will November 13th! Show your colors. Show your spirit. We are stronger as a pod! And please feel free to wear your DY gear every Friday! |
Dr. Spano- Assistant Principal, spanob@dy-regional.k12.ma.us
Phone: 508-398-7695 |
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