Regional School Unit No. 56

Remote Learning Lunches for possible snow days. If you would like your child to be sent home with breakfast and lunch for any remote storm days we may have, please fill out the form below and submit it. Storm pack meals will be sent home before by the first impending storm and are free for any student who may want one. These meals are intended to be consumed in the event of a school closure that will be a remote learning day for all. https://forms.gle/Z2qYQdrDDDYhpc1p6

DHS Football Information: Dirigo Football is HOSTING the Maranacook Black Bears this evening at 7:00 PM at Dirigo High School for the Regional Finals. Reminder that admission rates are as follows: Adult - $5.00 Student/Senior - $2.00 Furthermore, there will be a livestream of the game which can be found at the following link: www.brgsports.me Go Cougars!

The RSU 56 School board voted to move to universal masking while Oxford county is designated in either high or significant risk. Currently Oxford County is listed as a high risk of transmission. RSU 56 will begin requiring all students and staff to wear masks in school starting tomorrow 9/15/2021.

RSU 56 Community Input on Masking Please complete this form as a mechanism to collect information for the RSU 56 Board to consider at our next board meeting. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ndJ-cp9ef1jhwXtOhofNXde-8Gwe6ksptDR1Fg1SXeM/edit

Good Afternoon! This is a friendly reminder that all sports paperwork needs to be turned in as soon as possible! This can be submitted via email to athletics@rsu56.org or can be dropped off to the main office! Please reach out if you have any questions and/or concerns!

Attention!!! Unfortunately, the following event has been cancelled: Football Exhibition Saturday, August 28th vs. Mt. Ararat.

Attention!!! Unfortunately, the following event has been cancelled: Football Scrimmage Monday, August 23rd @ Gray New Gloucester.

Here is a link to the 2021-2022 School calendar: https://5il.co/wv8l

July 20, 2021 Dear RSU 56 Community, RSU 56 is slated to receive $2,685,176 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER 3) Funds. This notice contains a link to a survey regarding the use of ARP/ESSER 3 funds. Additionally, you may choose to attend one of the community forums that will be held to allow for in-person input. The dates and locations for the forums are: July 27, 2021 8:30am - 9:30am at Dirigo High School, SCC July 28, 2021, 6:00 - 7:00 pm at Dirigo High School, SCC Please note, you are not required to attend a forum to complete the survey. This is a chance for you to share your ideas regarding the use of this ARP ESSER funding. SURVEY LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yn_rRzhZ6qyi633MiuVkxcp4lNKl3lLilrE6LZ489S0/edit Sincerely, Pam Doyen

River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition (RVHCC) has created a survey to better understand the current issues addressing food insecurity in the River Valley Region. Please click on the link below and take a moment to complete the survey. We appreciate and value your response! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K56LJDB

Good Morning! Here is the link for the Dirigo Middle School's Final Assembly that will start at 9:30 this morning. The link will be live at 9:15. https://youtu.be/vQukM18DT1M

Good Morning. Here is the link for today's Dirigo High School Final Assembly: https://youtu.be/9pZJzTHuiPc The link will go live around 11:15 this morning, and the assembly will start at 11:30.

Just a reminder, The RSU 56 School budget vote is today, June 8, 2021. Voting will occur in each of the four towns from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Please vote. More information on the budget can be found here: https://www.rsu56.org/o/rsu-56/page/2021-2022-budget

Just a reminder, The RSU 56 School budget vote is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Voting will occur in each of the four towns from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Please vote. More information on the budget can be found here: https://www.rsu56.org/o/rsu-56/page/2021-2022-budget

Good Afternoon. Please take a few moments to fill out this brief survey regarding which skills YOU think every graduate from RSU 56 should have. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAzrPLwTnyCW0DlXgcTJYJF2vwz-cKoI3XRatqElbbga3UFQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7628

Good morning from RSU 56. Due to the incoming storm RSU 56 will have a remote learning day, today April 16th. There will be no in-person learning. Have a great day!

Good Morning from Dirigo Elementary School. Attention Mrs Robbins Monday and Tuesday pre-k, we apologize for the late notice but due to staff shortage we have to cancel pre-k today Monday April 12. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Good Morning. There will be no school in RSU 56 today, February 2nd, due to the snow storm. Today will be a traditional snow day, and there will be no in person or remote learning. There will also be no athletic practices today. Stay safe and have a great day.

Below is the link to the Amended RSU 56 Framework for Returning to Classroom Instruction 2020 that was approved at the October 13th school board meeting. https://5il.co/m98b

School Board Meeting 10/13/2020 - Tonight, October 13, 2020, the RSU 56 School board meeting will be held in person at Dirigo Elementary, and on Zoom due to the current COVID situations in the river valley. The meeting will be streamed live on our Facebook page, but if you have questions or comments for the public comment section of the meeting please connect to the meeting through the zoom link below, or in person at DES. Agenda: https://5il.co/m2q5 Connection Information: When: Oct 13, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: RSU56 Board Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/94706230389?pwd=a0loYTVyQlJaTWcxWVByaGNtWFQwdz09 Passcode: 5601 Or Telephone: Dial: US: +1 301 715 8592