
November 14, 2025
When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 Where: DIRIGO HIGH SCHOOL GYM TIME: K-2 (5-5:45 PM) & Grades 3-5 (6:15-7:00 PM). PARKING: THERE IS PARKING AVAILABLE ALONG WELD ST, AND THERE I...

November 13, 2025
Just a reminder about our Cookie Dough fundraiser. I believe we need 100 orders and we have 71 right now.

November 13, 2025
If you are in need of eye exams, check this out from VIP Eyes.

November 12, 2025
Check out this AWESOME event happening at Region 9 on December 13.

November 10, 2025
DES Parents & Guardians, There are many moments in the course of a school year that I find myself thinking how lucky I am to be the principal of a school with such AWESOME kids....

November 5, 2025
Attention DES Parents/Guardians, Your child may be receiving one of these cards for free entrance into a sporting event in RSU 56 and a free popcorn/french fry. These are being...

November 3, 2025
Check out this flyer regarding the PTO's cookie dough fundraiser.

November 3, 2025
Today is the last day we are collecting the Dixfield Discount Fuel Holiday wishlist forms. If you have not returned them to school, please do so today.


October 31, 2025
Please find the October Newsletter here: https://rsu56.edurooms.com/engage/regional-school-unit-no-56/newsletters/rsu-56-newsletter-october-2025

October 31, 2025
November is a BUSY month at DES, below is a list of some of the events that are happening. November 3-7 - Fall Book Fair November 4 - Cubtastic Assembly (8:20 AM - will be live...

October 28, 2025
There will be No After School Program on November 5 & 6 due to Parent Teacher Conferences. There WILL be After School Program on November 24 and 25 (the Week of Thanksgiving Br...

October 28, 2025
Parents & Guardians, just a reminder that the Cougar Cub coloring pages that were sent home are part of a fund raiser for Operation Reboot. We are asking people to buy one of the...

October 27, 2025
Unfortunately, with the change in SRO's, this event will be rescheduled. Date(s) will be announced when they are rescheduled. We apologize for the inconvenience. RSU 56 i...

October 24, 2025
Please mark your calendars as the DES Fall Book Fair is in just a couple of weeks.

October 24, 2025
Students today will be coming home with a letter inviting Veterans connected to our school community to a Veterans breakfast and assembly on Monday, November 10 (breakfast at 8:30...


October 23, 2025
Dear DES and RSU 56 Parents/Guardians, Friends of the River Valley is a nonprofit organization that seeks to better the lives of kids living in the River Valley. The help spons...

October 22, 2025
Attention Grade 5 Parents & Guardians, if you are planning on having your child participate in a middle school sport this year, check out this website to complete all necessary pa...

