Dirigo Elementary School

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...

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

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

Check out this AWESOME event happening at Region 9 on December 13.

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....

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...

Check out this flyer regarding the PTO's cookie dough fundraiser.

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.

If you are interested in Cub Scouts, check out this flyer.

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

If you are needing ski equipment, check out this event.

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...

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...

Check out this event happening at our High School.