Dirigo Elementary School

The senior officers (Layla Merrill, Emily Woods, Alyssa Ellis) and Ms. Broomhall are off to WOXO for 11am to be on the air during their project grad radiothon today!! Tune...

Dear Parents & Guardians, I absolutely apologize for the short notice of this information. We had several students that were nominated for and received the Sea Dogs Most Improve...

Next week is Teacher/Educator Appreciation week (May 5-9). Please take a couple of minutes to thank your teachers, ed techs, and other educators. We have an AWESOME staff here a...

Please check out the April 2025 newsletter at https://rsu56.edurooms.com/engage/regional-school-unit-no-56/newsletters/april-2025

Here is the May Lunch Menu for DES.

Our Special Education department will be doing a little fundraiser at our Arts Alive nights tonight and Thursday. They will be selling treats, plants, and bookmarks to support th...

Dear DES Parents & Guardians, Below are some reminders regarding some events happening here at DES. Arts Alive - Tuesday (April 29) - K-2 - 5-6:30 PM. Art viewing from 5-6 ...

We would like to say congratulations to Mrs. Andrea Palmer for being named WOXO's Teacher of the Month for the month of April. Andrea is an excellent veteran teacher who teaches ...

Just a reminder that the DES 2025 Arts Alive will be Tuesday (April 29) and Thursday ( May 1) after April Break. Tuesday will be for k-2 and Thursday will be for 3-5. Both night...

We would like to give a big Cougar Cub Roar to Mrs. Fletcher! Next week is Administrative Professional's Day, Thank You Fletch for all that you do here at DES!

If you are interested in your child (ages 8-11) attending a summer camp program put on by the YMCA please check out this flyer and the QR code for registration.

If you are interested in ordering a 2024/25 DES Yearbook, please see the form below. Yearbook orders are due by April 29, 2025.

Attention Grade 5 Parents & Guardians, Grade 5 students will be coming home this week with a packet of paperwork for our trip in May to Bryant Pond. Please read this packet car...

If you are interested in volunteering during our spring book fair, please reach out to Mrs. Petherbridge (cpetherbridge@rsu56.org). You do need to be an approved volunteer (you w...

On Friday, March 28, 2025 Mrs. Petherbridge was presented with a well deserving honor, the Walter J. Taranko Maine School Librarian of the Year Award. All of us who have had the p...

Please find the RSU 56 March 2025 Newsletter at this link: https://rsu56.edurooms.com/engage/regional-school-unit-no-56/newsletters/march-2025

Come Join the informational session!

Dear Parents & Guardians, It seems impossible that Trimester 2 Report Cards are coming home already. They are scheduled to be sent in backpacks on Friday, March 28. Below is so...

If you are interested in participating, this is due on April 1.

Attention Parents & Guardians, If you have a child that is turning 5 before October 15, 2025 and you would like to enroll them in our Kindergarten program (you must live in Canto...