Our picture retake day is Tuesday, October 28th. Photographers will be set up by 8:00 AM.
Attention Parents/Guardians: Save the Date - TWKDMS Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place over two days, approximately one month from now. Day #1 Monday, 11/10/25 from 4:00-7:30 pm, and Day #2 Thursday, 11/13/25 from 3:00-6:00 pm. We will run a sign-up process in a couple of weeks. Go Cougars
Dear TWKDMS Parents/Guardians: We need your help.
We have seen a major uptick in students bringing energy drinks and Dunkin' into the school. It is not our business to tell parents what to give or not give their children to consume, but we are having an issue: When these spill, it makes a sticky mess.
We already have a rule that only water (sparkling or regular) may be consumed in classrooms. So, what is happening is the kids are putting their half-drank OPEN containers in their lockers. You can guess what happens next. Yuck.
As a fair warning, we need students to finish drinking anything open (other than water) before they go to homeroom at 7:45. If they cannot finish it, then they will need to dump it.
If they are bringing some sort of energy drink for after school, they may keep it in their locker until after school, so long as it is unopened.
These drinks are expensive, and I do not want to offend any parent giving their kids what they want to give them; however, for the sake of the school running smoothly, we are going to tighten this up, and I feel you deserve to know.
We have seen a major uptick in students bringing energy drinks and Dunkin' into the school. It is not our business to tell parents what to give or not give their children to consume, but we are having an issue: When these spill, it makes a sticky mess.
We already have a rule that only water (sparkling or regular) may be consumed in classrooms. So, what is happening is the kids are putting their half-drank OPEN containers in their lockers. You can guess what happens next. Yuck.
As a fair warning, we need students to finish drinking anything open (other than water) before they go to homeroom at 7:45. If they cannot finish it, then they will need to dump it.
If they are bringing some sort of energy drink for after school, they may keep it in their locker until after school, so long as it is unopened.
These drinks are expensive, and I do not want to offend any parent giving their kids what they want to give them; however, for the sake of the school running smoothly, we are going to tighten this up, and I feel you deserve to know.
Students will be bringing home their school photos. If you didn't order a package, they have a proof sheet that you can still order from. Our picture re-take day is Tuesday, October 28th.
October 2nd is National Custodian Appreciation Day! At TWKDMS, we are blessed with a "Fantastic Four" custodians. They are the stewards of our school, keeping the taxpayers' investment in exceptional condition for generations to come. Thank you to Bob, Rob, Dana, and Scott for your ongoing and incredible work for our community and kids. Go Cougars!
FYI - The middle school will take the Fall NWEAs in the morning next Tuesday (10/07/25) and Thursday (10/09/25). Students will have the opportunity to earn points toward our school-wide system based on their level of achievement and demonstrated growth from last fall. Go Cougars
Change to today's Middle School Soccer games!
Here is our October lunch menu.
Today was the first session of "Reward Wednesday" this year at TWKDMS. For context, our students earn points weekly for good attendance, good grades, and several other behaviors that we want to encourage. Then, students can "spend" their points on the "prize drawers" or on "reward experiences." Today's reward experience was a fly fishing demonstration and lesson taught by Mr. Rainey and a few of his DHS students from the Region 9 Outdoor Leadership Program! It was awesome, and the kids loved it. This year, we will feature a different Region 9 program each month as a Reward Wednesday activity for our students to experience! A HUGE thank you and Go Cougars to our partners at Region 9 for this collaboration - we are feeling great about this addition to our rewards system. Go Cougars!
Our school picture day is on Tuesday, September 16th. Order envelopes were sent home last week, or you can order online.
Attention Parents/Guardians: Please join us for our Open House tomorrow night (9/4/25) from 5:30 to 7:00. Staff and community partners will be present and are excited to connect with you.
As indicated in the summer mailing, the Open House includes a mandatory technology safety presentation. A parent/guardian attending this presentation is a requirement before we can let a student take home a school iPad.
The technology meetings will start at 5:30, with new sessions starting every 20 minutes in the gym until 7:30 (with a break at 6:00 pm for the fall athletics meeting).
If you are unable to attend, arrangements can be made for you to view the presentation during the school day. Hope to see you there - Go Cougars!
As indicated in the summer mailing, the Open House includes a mandatory technology safety presentation. A parent/guardian attending this presentation is a requirement before we can let a student take home a school iPad.
The technology meetings will start at 5:30, with new sessions starting every 20 minutes in the gym until 7:30 (with a break at 6:00 pm for the fall athletics meeting).
If you are unable to attend, arrangements can be made for you to view the presentation during the school day. Hope to see you there - Go Cougars!
A big "Go Cougars" to the TWKDMS students (Aubrey, Riley, and Gerrit) showing for Conant Acres in Canton. Everyone did an amazing job at the Windsor Fair, and a big set of wins for 7th grader Riley Keene with the Supreme Overall Champion Cow and the Supreme Champion Heifer in the youth shows! Moo Cougars! I mean, Go Cougars!
Here is the September lunch menu.
Dear Dirigo Families,
We are excited to announce that Dirigo Schools have begun using an online registration system for all athletics and activities. Registration is now open for Middle School Soccer, Middle School Cross Country, and Middle School Field Hockey.
Families of students planning to participate this fall must complete registration through the link: schools.snap.app/dirigo or by visiting the TWK Dirigo Middle School website and clicking on Athletics.
When registering, please have the following information ready:
Physician contact information
Insurance provider and policy number
(If the form asks for a tetanus shot date, you may enter “123456.” This information is not required for participation.)
At this time, registration is open for grades 5–8, and practices for grades 6–8 will begin after school on Tuesday, September 2nd and will end at 4:15.
Soccer and Cross Country practices take place at Dirigo Middle School.
Field Hockey players will be bussed after school to Dirigo ELEMENTARY School for practices, and will need to be picked up after practice at DES.
There will NOT be a late bus until September 15th, so please plan accordingly.
Once we know the number of participants in grades 6-8, we will decide whether teams can be opened up to include 5th graders. If your 5th grader is interested, please register them now so that, if approved, they can start participating without delay. A decision will be shared by Friday, September 5th.
Thank you for your support as we get the fall season underway—we’re looking forward to a great year of Dirigo Athletics and Activities!
We are excited to announce that Dirigo Schools have begun using an online registration system for all athletics and activities. Registration is now open for Middle School Soccer, Middle School Cross Country, and Middle School Field Hockey.
Families of students planning to participate this fall must complete registration through the link: schools.snap.app/dirigo or by visiting the TWK Dirigo Middle School website and clicking on Athletics.
When registering, please have the following information ready:
Physician contact information
Insurance provider and policy number
(If the form asks for a tetanus shot date, you may enter “123456.” This information is not required for participation.)
At this time, registration is open for grades 5–8, and practices for grades 6–8 will begin after school on Tuesday, September 2nd and will end at 4:15.
Soccer and Cross Country practices take place at Dirigo Middle School.
Field Hockey players will be bussed after school to Dirigo ELEMENTARY School for practices, and will need to be picked up after practice at DES.
There will NOT be a late bus until September 15th, so please plan accordingly.
Once we know the number of participants in grades 6-8, we will decide whether teams can be opened up to include 5th graders. If your 5th grader is interested, please register them now so that, if approved, they can start participating without delay. A decision will be shared by Friday, September 5th.
Thank you for your support as we get the fall season underway—we’re looking forward to a great year of Dirigo Athletics and Activities!
It was a very special day today at T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School! Our incoming 6th-grade students had their welcome message delivered by T. W. Kelly himself! The staff and students were very grateful to meet Mr. Kelly, the man who led our school's creation 45 years ago. With his encouragement, we're excited to launch into another year of enriching the legacy that is Dirigo Magic at TWKDMS. Go Cougars!
Just a reminder that tomorrow 8/27/25 is the first day of school for grades K-6 and Grade 9. Tomorrow is not a late arrival Wednesday,
Grades 7 -8 & 10-12 will start on Thursday, 8/28/25.
PreK will start on 9/2/25.
Grades 7 -8 & 10-12 will start on Thursday, 8/28/25.
PreK will start on 9/2/25.
Here is our lunch menu for August. See you soon!
Upcoming fun community event to celebrate the new dog park at McGouldrick Park. Check it out! Go Cougars!
Here is the link to today's Final Assembly at DMS:
https://youtube.com/live/gnDzj4qaPi8?feature=share