The Bennett Beat #101

Hello Dolphins,

As we wrap up another busy week at D-Y, I’d like to begin by thanking all who attended our graduation ceremony last Saturday. It was a huge success and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and send off the Class of 2026.

I also want to give a special shout-out to all the students recognized at our Underclassmen Awards Night. It was a great opportunity to honor those who have worked so hard during the school year and to recognize their achievements. We are incredibly proud of your dedication and commitment to excellence.

We were also excited to give our baseball team a proper send-off as they took on Seekonk on Tuesday. It was a tough loss, but the team should be proud of their success this season!

A special shout-out goes to our School to Careers Counselor, Ms. Fedy. I was fortunate to attend my first Learning Walk/Employer Recognition Celebration at the Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod (VACC) and see firsthand our robust student career pipelines in action. VACC has been an incredible supporter of D-Y High School and currently employs five D-Y alumni who first connected with the organization while they were still students. We are proud to call VACC a valued community partner.

DESE has announced the upcoming launch of the MCAS Family Portal, which will provide MCAS results earlier in the year and allow parents and caregivers to access them online. Results will appear in the portal on a rolling basis as they become available:

Information will be coming shortly on how to access your portal account.

In addition, the Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at protecting young people online and reducing distractions during the school day. The bill will require social media companies to implement age verification systems to prohibit users under age 14 and to require parental consent for users ages 14 and 15. The legislation will also limit the use of personal electronic devices during the school day. School districts must adopt a policy, as determined by the School Committee, prohibiting student use of personal electronic devices from arrival through dismissal and during school-sponsored activities occurring within the school day. Districts must notify families of this policy and ensure that parents remain able to contact their children during the day, and vice versa.

This prohibition may be implemented through:

We will share more information with families over the summer as implementation guidance becomes available.

We hope you have a great weekend.

Dear Dolphin Families,

The district has a new transportation request process for the 2026–2027 school year. Families must fill out a transportation form for each student to let us know if bus service is needed for next school year. Please login to ParentSquare to complete the form whether or not your student will ride the bus.

To make sure transportation is ready for the first day of school in September, forms must be turned in by June 25.

Forms turned in after June 25 may not be processed before school starts. Returning students who do not submit a form by the deadline will not automatically receive bus transportation. Families will need to submit a late request, which could cause a delay in service.

If you have any questions or need any assistance please reach out to your child's school.

Thank you for your attention to this important deadline.

DYRSD Operations Office

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