Dirigo Elementary School

Please see the flyer above and marked the dates for our 2026 Arts Alive Events.

Our first days of school for students in grade K-5 is off and running! Below is some important information, please read it carefully and contact us if you have any questions. 1. ...

Click here to view the 26-27 School Bus Routes for RSU 56!

If you will be picking up your child the first day of school PLEASE make sure you send in a note stating that they will be picked up and by whom and on what day(S). If this will...

Just a reminder: First Day of School for K-5, is Wednesday, August 26 (regular start no Late Arrival on this first Wednesday). First Day of School for Pre-K is Monday, August 31...

DES has several really awesome backpacks that are filled with school supplies that were donated by both Thibault's Funeral Home and the United Way. If your child needs a new back...

Attention Parents/Guardians of students coming into our Pre-K for the 2026/27 school year. The Pre-K Open House is the same day as our K-5 Open House this year, which is Thursday...

Save the date our Open House/Community Fair will be Thursday, August 27 (early this year). Open House will be from 5-6 and the community fair from 5-6:30. If you have a commun...

We are missing a number library books at school. Please check at home to see if you might have a DES book lying around.

Field Day 2026, please read this information.

Dear Grade 5 parents, the following invitation will be coming home either today or tomorrow with your child. Our grade 5 celebration night will be Thursday, June 11 at 5:30 PM. T...

DHS Graduate - Logan Timberlake shares comments on the 26-27 School Budget.

Touch A Truck event, June 6 th 10am-2pm at Central Maine Community College. I know many school systems need to have this approved by the Superintendent offices before sending to...

Dirigo Elementary School would like to Thank the folks at Opportunity Enterprises for hosting an educator's appreciation BBQ last week. We appreciate your dedication to our schoo...

If you are looking for something fun to do this Saturday, check out the Carnival happening at the high school.

DES hosted children's author/illustrator Rosemary Wells on Monday. Rosemary Wells has written over 120 children's books, her most popular being the Max & Ruby series. A Big shou...

Here is a list of current openings with RSU 56. If you are interested in any of them, please apply at: https://rsu56.schoolspring.com Teaching Positions: DMS STEM teacher ...

Check out this information on the summer reading program with the Dixfield Library.

Here is the DES May Lunch Menu.

This week is Educator Appreciation week here at DES. We have also celebrated Lunchroom Heroes Day, Secretary Day and School Nurses Day is tomorrow. Regardless of their role, we...