
September 12, 2025
PRIORITY NOTICE: Recognize Your Outstanding School Staff; RISE Award Now Accepting Nominations Dear Champions of Education, In collaboration with the Office of Governor J...

September 12, 2025
Important Health Reminder Dear Families, Please be aware that cough drops are considered an over-the-counter (OTC) medication and must follow our school’s medication policy....

September 12, 2025
This was the winning number from the Region 9 raffle ticket at our Open House last night. If this is your ticket please bring it into the office we have the basket here. Winning...

September 5, 2025
Attention Parents & Guardians of Grade 5 Students, The middle school has opened up tryouts for grade 5 students in each of their fall sports (Field Hockey, Soccer, and Cross Cou...

September 3, 2025
This invitation will be in the student's backpacks tomorrow (Thursday, September 4). Open House runs from 5-6 and our community fair will end at 6:30 in our gym. NEW this year, ...


August 21, 2025
We are so excited to announce that Dirigo Elementary After School Program has been selected again as a nonprofit partner in the Hannaford Community Bag Program. This time, y...

August 19, 2025
Click here for the full letter OXFORD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dep. Justin D. Onofrio SRO RSU 56 Greetings Dirigo, I have been asked to provide a statement from my perspecti...

August 18, 2025
DES Parents & Guardians, If you are planning on picking your child up from school on the first day of school, please send a note in with them stating who will be picking them up...

August 14, 2025
Join Our Family, School, & Community Engagement Team! Dear Parents/Guardians/Community Members, We are excited to invite you to be part of a special team at RSU 56 that will h...

August 13, 2025
Attention DES Pre-K Parents/Guardians, The Pre-K team would like to invite you to a Meet & Greet on Tuesday, August 26 from 5-5:30. This will be a time where you and your child c...
August 8, 2025
TO: Maine School Superintendents and Business Managers FROM: Maine School Management Association DATE: August 4, ...


July 28, 2025
Here are the Classroom Supply List for the 2025/26 School Year.

June 24, 2025
Please find the June newsletter at this link: https://rsu56.edurooms.com/engage/regional-school-unit-no-56/newsletters/june-rsu-56-newsletter

June 10, 2025
The Maine Information and Analysis Center (MIAC), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Division (FBI), is sharing an important public safety advisory ...

June 3, 2025
Attention Parents/Guardians, If your third, fourth, or fifth grade child is attending the Sea Dogs Field Trip on Thursday, June 5, please read this information carefully: Reme...

June 3, 2025
We have a busy end of the year as always. Below are some of the major events as we close out the 2024/25 school year. Thank you to all of you for your support of our school and o...

June 1, 2025
Please enjoy the May RSU 56 newsletter at this link: https://rsu56.edurooms.com/engage/regional-school-unit-no-56/newsletters/may-newsletter

May 12, 2025
Dirigo Elementary School's Civil Rights Team was given a bunch of of these "Celebrate Inclusion" Stickers by the Special Olympics. Our CR team will be giving them out to students ...