Middle School Field Hockey Update!
1 day ago, Sara Thurston
Friday is National Custodian Appreciation Day. TWKDMS is blessed to have four fabulous gentlemen who keep our building in exceptional condition and set a great example for our students. Thank you to Bob, Rob, Dana, and Scott. Go Cougars!
13 days ago, Jason Long
13 days ago, RSU56 Updates
Here are the practice changes today, due to the rain.
16 days ago, Lisa Sanborn
Now that our snack cart is ready and snacks and drinks are available for purchase, many students would like to add money to their accounts. You can add money through the myschoolbucks.com website. Each transaction has a $3.75 fee, and you will need your student's ID number.
You can also send your student in with cash or a check written to RSU 56 Cafeteria.
16 days ago, Lisa Sanborn
Just a quick heads-up - TWKDMS will hold its MTYA/NWEA fall assessments on Thursday 10/1 and Friday 10/2. Therefore, students will keep their iPads at the school overnight to charge on Wednesday and Thursday. Go Cougars!
19 days ago, Jason Long
Our School Resource Officer, Deputy Steve Cronce, is deploying this month with the U.S. Army. TWKDMS held a send-off celebration for him today, and we literally rolled out the red carpet. Our choir sang the school song and the National Anthem. Deputy Steve delivered an address about pursuing your lifelong dreams, and then he walked the red carpet, getting high-fives from the students on his way out of the school. We look forward to welcoming him back next year! Thank you for your service, Deputy Steve and all service members past and present! Go Cougars!
26 days ago, Jason Long
We will start taking photos at 8:00 AM.
You can order online at:
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about 1 month ago, Lisa Sanborn
Today we acknowledged the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at TWKDMS. It also happened to be the Student Council election. The Student Council at TWKDMS is responsible for raising and lowering our flag each day (among many other things). So, after the election results were announced this morning, the new representatives did their first act as a group. Pictured here are our new Student Council members, led by the 8th graders, bringing the flag to half-mast in remembrance of 9/11. Never Forget, and as always, Go Cougars.
about 1 month ago, Jason Long
TWKDMS Family - Please Welcome Agatha June!
Agatha is a certified Love on a Leash Volunteer Therapy Pet.
She will volunteer at TWKDMS on a regular basis with her Authorized Handler, Mrs. Erin Peters.
All of the paperwork is in order, following RSU 56 policy. Students who are not interested in interacting with Agatha will never be made to do so. Feel free to call with questions. We are excited to have her visit this year. She's wicked sweet. Go Cougars!
about 1 month ago, Jason Long
TWKDMS had over 80% of its parents/guardians attend the Open House last night. Thank you to the organizations that also came to interact with our school community: Boy Scouts, Larry LaBonte Recovery Center, Dixfield Rec Cheering, River Valley Health Communities, and the TWKDMS & Boosters (who had two pages' worth of sign-ups!) This is a great place - Go Cougars!
about 1 month ago, Jason Long
Congratulations to Blake LeClerc for being named the MVP of the 2026 Next Up Camp. Go Cougars!
about 1 month ago, Jason Long
Here is the September lunch menu.
about 2 months ago, Lisa Sanborn
Today we are welcoming all staff to the 26-27 School year with a great breakfast put on by Mainly Plates and Platters. Welcome back staff, and let's see where the 26-27 year takes us! Go Cougars!
about 2 months ago, RSU56 Updates
Today is our new staff orientation!! We are spending the morning training teachers in everything from Technology, Alice, as well as meeting with our Central office staff, and mentor staff. School starts next week!
about 2 months ago, RSU56 Updates
Fall Sports are almost here! 🐾
We’re excited to kick off the Fall Sports season at T.W.K. Dirigo Middle School!
Soccer and Field Hockey begin Monday, August 31, with Cross Country starting Tuesday, September 1.
A reminder that all student-athletes need a current physical on file and must be registered by a parent/guardian at schools.snap.app/dirigo by clicking “Register.”
5th graders may register at this time! Once we see registration numbers, we’ll determine if there is enough space to safely include them.
Have a sport-specific question or need to reach a coach?
⚽ Soccer — Lucas Johnston: lucasjohnston@rsu56.org
(we are still in search of a second soccer coach... interested? please contact Athletic Director, Sara Thurston sthurston@rsu56.org or Coach Johnston for more details)
🏑 Field Hockey — Amy Chiasson: achiasson@rsu56.org or Jessica Robbins: jrobbins@rsu56.org
🏃 Cross Country — Megan Morrison: mmorrison@rsu56.org
about 2 months ago, Sara Thurston
Take a chance to win and help support our Student Council!
2 months ago, Lisa Sanborn
Go Cougars! The summer mailing with start-of-year information will be sent out in about a week. If you are interested in chaperoning or volunteering at any time this year, you must complete the volunteer paperwork in advance (call us for more info). BIG reminder: Student-athletes MUST submit evidence of a clear sports physical within the past two years BEFORE participating. If your student needs one, I recommend getting that arranged before the September rush. Here it comes!
2 months ago, Jason Long
We are one month away from the start of the 2026-2027 school year! The annual mailing will be sent out in a couple of weeks with lots of information. In the meantime, we thought we would post our recommended supply list and ask parents/guardians to "save the date" for Thursday, September 3rd, 5:30-7:00, for the TWKDMS Open House and mandatory technology safety meeting. The first day of school just for 6th graders will be Wednesday, August 26th (NOT a late arrival day), and the whole school starts up on Thursday, August 27th. Go Cougars!
3 months ago, Jason Long
Tennis Camp for Dirigo 5th-12th grade.
All skill levels welcome.
20 dollars per person for all 4 days.
Learn a sport you can play for the rest of your life.
Contact Coach Ludwig
dludwig@rsu56.org
3 months ago, Daniel Ludwig
