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THE BECKWITH CHRONICLE D.L. BECKWITH MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Website: www.drregional.org
October 2019
Dates to Remember 10/25 Grade 5 Field Trip
HR 103, 106, 108
10/26 PTSA Trunk or Treat +
Monster Mash Event
10/28 Picture Retakes/Make-ups
10/30 Grade 8 Group Photo
11/5 No School – Teacher Workshops
11/6 Basketball Try-outs Start
11/7 Parent teacher conferences -
Evening only
11/8-11/15 PTSA Book fair
11/11 No School - Veterans Day
11/12 School Committee 6:30pm
11/13 PTSA meeting at PRES
11/14 Early Release at 11:30 a.m.
11/14 Parent teacher conferences -
Afternoon and Evening
11/18 Term 1 Report Cards available
through parent portal & via backpack
11/26 School Committee 6:30pm
11/27 Early Release at 11:30 a.m.
11/28-11/29 No school- Thanksgiving
recess
Learning in Action!
Mrs. Nevil's grade 8 students work on graphing
linear equations.
Grade 6 students in social studies learn the
requirements for an eco-system.
Students of the Month
The following students were presented
with Student of the Month Certificates for
the month of September:
Gr. 8 –Riley D’Alessio, Nathan Mackenzie
Gr. 7 – Aubree Miller, Aidan Ferraro
Gr. 6 – Amber Parker, Lucas Estrella
Gr. 5 – Brenna Withers, Dario Conceicao
Related Arts: Corinne Braga, Tim Zibrida
MCAS: Perfect Scores On October 22nd Beckwith students were
honored at the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional
School Committee meeting for achieving
perfect scores on the 2018 or 2019 MCAS
tests. This is an outstanding demonstration
of achievement. We are proud of the hard
work and dedication of our students.
Congratulations to the following students
from the entire Beckwith Middle School
community: Noelle Blais (2018 ELA),
Patrick McCann (2018 Math), Zachary
McCann (2018 Math), Penny Braga (2019
Math and ELA), Emily Marquis (2019
Math and ELA), Jane Kostka (2019 Math),
Logan Menezes (2019 ELA), Haleigh
Kelley (2019 ELA), and former Beckwith
students who currently attend DRRHS
Sabrina Marsella (2018 and 2019 ELA),
and Hayden Bessette (2019 Math).
Students were recognized at the October 22nd School
Committee for achieving perfect MCAS scores
BoxTops for Education Beckwith is again participating
in Box Tops for Education this
year. We hope to submit at the
end of the month so that we can have a
check by winter. Please continue to save
your BoxTops and send them in to us. You
can also scan your sales receipt using the
BoxTops app to support Beckwith. If you
have any questions, you can email
cmitnik@drregional.org
Beckwith Middle School:
Number 1 Fund Raiser for
American Heart Association On October 18, Ms. Miller and
Mr. Sampson were presented with an award
honoring their contribution to the American
Heart Association by Lindsay Pietro, an
AHA representative. Through the AHA
Play for Heart campaign, Beckwith Middle
School raised the most money in the
southeastern region… $3,036.50… more
than double the amount of the school that
raised the second most funds. Ms. Miller
and Mr. Sampson organized and managed
the fundraiser for BMS. The Beckwith
School Community thanks them for their
efforts and applauds the contributions of
students and staff to make Beckwith the
school with the most donations raised in
southeastern Massachusetts.
Ms. Miller and Mr. Sampson are presented with a
1st place award by AHA
Beckwith Has a New Gaga Ball Pit Thanks to the work of scout and Beckwith
alum John Lewandowski, Beckwith has a
new gaga ball pit for the recess area. John
and fellow scouts from his troop completed
the gaga ball pit during the Columbus Day
weekend. Gaga ball is a game requiring
players to eliminate competitors by hitting
them below the knee with a playground
ball. This is a great alternative to dodge
ball because it requires players to aim for
other players' legs. It is a very exciting
game that is now enjoyed by Beckwith
students in all grades. The gaga ball pit
was completed as part of John's Eagle
Scout project. He and fellow scouts also
cleaned and stained Beckwith's outdoor
classroom. The Beckwith School
Community would like to thank John for
facilitating and managing this project that
has had a great impact on our school.
Beckwith students having fun in our new gaga ball pit
courtesy of Beckwith alum and scout John
Lewandowski and his fellow scouts
App Update
(from smartsocial.com) Lasso App from Facebook: What is it?
The Lasso app is Facebook’s knockoff to
the popular video-sharing app Tik Tok.
Lasso users can create and edit videos, then
share them on their Facebook or Instagram
accounts. While kids can have a lot of fun
using this app, we want parents to be aware
there are few privacy controls on Lasso.
That means whatever your kids are creating
can easily be viewed (or even shared) by
strangers on the internet.
What is the Lasso app?
Facebook is decreasing in popularity
with tweens and teens, so the Facebook
team launched the Lasso app in 2018 to
try to keep its younger users
Lasso is a competitor to the Tik Tok app
(an app students love)
Users create short videos and have the
ability to add filters or songs, just like
Tik Tok
When signing up for the standalone
Lasso app, users must sign in with either
their Instagram or Facebook account
Users are then encouraged to follow
creators on the platform
If users sign up with their Instagram
account, they can use Instagram Direct to
message others on the Lasso app
The Lasso app makes it easy to share
videos from the app to other social media
platforms like Facebook and Instagram
DMs
Users can download the app for free on
iOS or Android devices
Hashtags are prominent on the app
Users can filter videos based on hashtags
When watching videos from other
creators, users can:
Like
Comment
“Relasso” (which adds the video to their
Lasso profile)
Post it to Facebook
Share it in an Instagram Direct message
Popular hashtags on the Lasso app:
At the time of this review, these hashtags
were very popular:
#smh (shaking my head)
#flexin
#GoOff
#sorrynotsorry
#fail
#savage
#realtalk
Why should parents care?
Videos autoplay as users scroll through
the app
If a video includes mature or
inappropriate content, students will see it
At the time of this review, profiles on the
Lasso app cannot be made private.
Meaning whatever is posted on the app is
public to everyone
This app can have a major impact on a
student’s digital footprint
By default, other users can share and post
your kid’s videos to their own profile or
story outside of Lasso
Every video has a link that can be shared
anywhere on the internet or through
texting
In our experience, apps like these can
push tweens and teens to behave in
inappropriate or dangerous ways in order
to gain attention
There are several reports of predators
using similar apps to target victims
Profiles are public– which is a major red
flag that this app is dangerous
Principal’s Message Dear families,
Although the word “homework” has a
negative connotation, research provides
strong evidence that when used
appropriately homework benefits student
achievement. At Beckwith Middle School
the commonly practiced “10-minute rule”
is followed (daily homework assignments
combined should take about as long to
complete as 10 minutes multiplied by the
student’s grade level- 15 minutes if
required reading is included). If your child
is consistently surpassing the general
guidelines as outlined in the “10-minute
rule,” you are encouraged to contact your
child’s teacher(s). Parents do have a role in
supporting homework completion and
should follow these guidelines:
Parents are encouraged to … Ask their child about what the child is
studying in school.
Ask their child to show them any
homework assignments.
Assist their child in organizing
homework materials.
Help their child formulate a plan for
completing homework.
Provide an appropriate space for their
child to do homework.
Parents may, if they wish … Help their child interpret assignment
directions.
Proofread their child's work, pointing
out errors.
Read aloud required reading to their
child.
Give practice quizzes to their child to
help prepare for tests.
Help their child brainstorm ideas for
papers or projects.
Praise their child for completing
homework.
Parents should not … Attempt to teach their child concepts or
skills the child is unfamiliar with.
Complete assignments for their child.
Allow their child to sacrifice sleep to
complete homework.
As a staff we have discussed the
importance of practice and its impact on
achievement. Homework is a good
opportunity for our students to practice the
skills learned in the classroom. With
practice students feel more confident and
can engage in higher order thinking. Our
goal is for students to understand, apply,
and make connections, which ultimately
leads to learning.
Have a great month,
Joe Pirraglia
Sources used: Marzano, R. J., Pickering, D. J., (2007). The Case
for and Against Homework. Educational
Leadership, volume 64 (6), 74-79.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-
leadership/mar07/vol64/num06/The-Case-For-and-
Against-Homework.aspx
Vatterott, C. (2013). How to Guide Parents in
Homework Help. ASCD Express, volume 9 (5).
http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol9/905-
vatterott.aspx
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