We celebrated second-trimester student achievements yesterday at TWKDMS. First, staff awarded "most improved" student awards as part of a program sponsored by the Portland Seadogs. Then we recognized the second-trimester Academic Achievement and Academic Excellence Award Winners. Coach Bradbury got us fired up for the TWKDMS wrestlers competing at the State Finals this weekend. Finally, we had our annual Unified vs Faculty Basketball Game - and the kids won, again. Go Cougars!
Tomorrow is the final day to order yearbooks! Order forms were attached to report cards, but you can also order online.
Good Morning from RSU56. Due to the inclement weather RSU56 will be having a remote learning day today, 4/3/25. Have a great day!
Just in case: With the morning weather looking uncertain, there is a real chance of a "remote learning" day tomorrow. We sent students home today prepared for this possibility. We reviewed "remote learning" plans and procedures with all students in February. The basic plan for a middle school remote day is available here as well: https://www.rsu56.org/o/twk-dirigo-ms/page/twkdms-remote-learning. Go Cougars!
Here is the schedule for sports next week.
No fooling, here is our April lunch menu!
Good morning from RSU 56. Due to some of our roads being icy this morning we will have a 1-hour delay in RSU56 today 3/31/25.
Report cards will be coming home with students on Friday, March 28th. Please look for them.
Early Release 3/24/2025 - Due to the impending storm, RSU 56 will have an early release day today, Monday, March 24, 2025. Student dismissal will begin at 11:30. Please be safe. Thank you and have a great day.
A huge congratulations, and Go Cougars, to Sawyer Lufkin! This past Saturday, he won his 83rd middle school wrestling match, breaking the previous middle school record. Go Cougars!
Dear TWKDMS families:
Today at 12:30 a “transient” threat was discovered written on a stall in a girl’s bathroom at T. W Kelly Dirigo Middle School. Upon report to the Main Office, the Central Office and law enforcement were contacted. An Oxford County Sheriff’s Deputy came to the school immediately and conducted a threat analysis, deeming the threat unsubstantiated. Additional follow-up began immediately while the school limited hallway traffic to assist with the investigation.
Law enforcement has deemed this incident as a hoax and opened a case to work collaboratively with the school to determine the origin of the vandalism. There are no identified safety concerns for anyone in the building or community. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the RSU 56 School Resource Officer, Justin Onofrio at jonofrio@rsu56.org or Middle School Principal, Jason Long at jlong@rsu56.org.
We are back to school as normal. Go Cougars.
Come join a conversation around Suicide Prevention Awareness presented by Mary Gagnon from NAMI Maine on Wednesday, March 6, 2025, 4:30 - 6:00 at Dirigo Middle School.
Attention Parent/Guardians: A parent contacted the school today with a question, and I felt it would be helpful if I made a fresh post. Starting in 2009, the State of Maine has asked schools to participate in an anonymous survey for students to take every-other-year. It is called the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey. We are required to post about it within a certain window of time, which we did as prescribed when we sent the notice out on 01/27/25 to the webpage, Facebook page, and via the "thrillshare" software that directly contacts parents. We used to also mail home letters, but postage is expensive and we are working hard to save money in every way that we can. If you have any questions, feel free to call us. Go Cougars Here again is the link from 1/27/25: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qK-TTPbCkCHQrHPcgz85KcNUhSF2uQlD8fvuD36ZBE8/edit?usp=sharing
A big Go Cougars to the TWKDMS students who travelled to the State House with Student Council Advisor Mrs. Cyr today as Honorary Pages. I wonder how many future legislators are in this photo? I bet you there will be at least one. Civics rocks! Go Cougars!
Congratulations and Go Cougars to the Dirigo students who competed this weekend at the Maine State "Top Seed Tournament" Youth Wrestling Championship in Saco. They competed as part of the local Dirigo Youth Wrestling program, and once again they did very well! Champions from Dirigo Middle School included: Sawyer Lufkin, Gunnar Knowlton, and Girl's State Champion Jade Ocasio! Congratulations to all, and as always, Go Cougars!
We are still accepting applications for the following coaching positions for this spring!
Interviews will be happening soon, so don't miss your chance to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director at sthurston@rsu56.org
Congratulations and Go Cougars to the TWKDMS Nordic Ski Team! They were voted the Junior Maine Ski League's Greg Waite Award winner for the second year in a row! This award recognizes the team with spirit, sportsmanship, camaraderie. Selection is based on a league vote by the 17 teams. No other team has ever won this honor twice, let alone twice in a row. Congratulations to the kids, Coach Buotte, and Coach Couture - and as always, Go Cougars!
Good Morning from RSU56. Due to the incoming storm there will be no school in RSU56 today, 2/27/25. Enjoy your snow day!