Attention Parents/Guardians: Today we sent students home with what they should need for a remote learning day tomorrow JUST IN CASE that it is needed. If we have a remote learning day, students are counted as present by emailing their homeroom teacher before 10:00 am for attendance, doing their work in Google Classroom, and they can reach their teachers using Google Meets following a regular schedule. Here is a link for 2023-2023 TWKDMS Remote Day expectations : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eQE8XeNLQHByDfitfV2PBdgDm53dCvJcWHkBrJbib6k/edit?usp=sharing
Good Morning from the RSU 56 Nutrition Department, due to the possible flooding in the next few days we will be sending out storm meals today to the students whose parents requested them. These meals are currently frozen. Please store in the freezer until you need them for a remote learning day.
Thank you, RSU 56 Nutrition!
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the storm, the increasing water levels, and high winds RSU 56 will be dismissing students at 11:30am today, December 18, 2023. Thank you and stay safe!
TWKDMS ATHLETICS UPDATE:
The MS Girls Basketball game scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Lisbon has been POSTPONED. The date of the postponement will be announced when it has been solidified. There will be NO PRACTICE for the Girls Basketball Varsity and JV teams.
There will STILL BE PICTURES taken tomorrow, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 as seen within the weekly schedule. The 5th graders will travel from DES to DMS at approximately at 1:30 PM. After the pictures have been taken, the DES basketball players (both girls and boys players) that do not have practice or will not be participating in the MS Boys Basketball game can be picked up or can access their buses at DMS accordingly.
Order forms to all athletes have been distributed. Please reach out if you have any questions and/or concerns prior to pictures being taken in the afternoon if needed.
The MS Boys Basketball game scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 vs. Lisbon located at the TWKDMS Gym is STILL ON AS SCHEDULED. Note that the Varsity and JV teams will be playing but the developmental team will not be playing at this game.
This information has been updated accordingly on the TWKDMS Weekly Calendar.
TWKDMS ATHLETICS ANNOUNCEMENT:
The MS Boys Basketball JV team will NOT have practice today. All other practices will remain as scheduled.
TWKDMS Athletics Communication: The Intersquad scrimmage will be held at the TWKDMS gymnasium today. It will begin at approximately at approximately 3:00 or 3:15 PM.
RSU 56 is looking for a Full time, year-round mechanic! Please contact Lisa Sanborn 562-7552 x2100 or lsanborn@rsu56.org.
All students will bring their trimester 1 report cards home with them on Friday, December 8th.
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the inclement weather, there will be no school in RSU 56 today, December 4th. Stay safe and enjoy the day!
Here is the lunch menu for December.
TWKDMS ATHLETICS:
The Winter basketball season began last week and we have had an incredible amount of student-athletes participating! With the increase of participants at Dirigo and across our League, we will be scheduling 'C Team Basketball' games when possible. They will be communicated via social media, the weekly calendar and the winter schedules. Our first Varsity and JV games for basketball begin within the upcoming week so check out the weekly calendar and schedules for more information!
The Nordic Ski, Wrestling and Unified Basketball seasons will begin later in the winter season which will be communicated in similar ways as the starting dates approach.
Visit the Dirigo Athletics hub for information related to Dirigo Athletics including the TWKDMS Athletics website, weekly calendar, winter schedules and much more!
https://sites.google.com/rsu56.org/dirigoathleticshub
GO COUGARS!
Attention Parents/Guardians and Students: This winter TWKDMS is teaming up with Dixfield Discount Fuel for a holiday season charitable celebration that we're calling the TWKDMS Winter Want & Wear. Students (or parents/guardians on behalf of students) can complete an application to receive (free and newly purchased) 1 "Want" item ($20-25 range) and 1 "Wear" item. These newly purchased items will be dropped off confidentially at the school for distribution. DDF does the fundraising and item purchasing, TWKDMS does the coordination plus keeps names confidential and anonymous. Applications are available starting tomorrow, 11/17/23, and DUE to TWKDMS by noon on 11/27/23. Items will be provided before the winter break. Following the link for more information (and Go Cougars!):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t93483fjXUddIxyAHKb9z5n8hPCUogVv4fOPjVEZ5u8/edit?usp=sharing
Basketball practices will start on Monday, November 13th. The schedule for the week is as follows:
The girls will have early practice from 2:45 to 4:15 and can ride the bus home if they have signed up for it.
The boys will have the later practice from 4:15 until 5:30 and will need a ride home. Boys may stay after school in a supervised study hall until practice begins.
Unfortunately, the late bus will only run on Monday and Tuesday. All athletes will need a ride home on Wednesday and Thursday. The following week, the late bus will resume its regular schedule.
Athletes must have turned in their sports physical, required paperwork, and a copy of their insurance card to participate in practices.
Parents/Guardians/Community: The TWKDMS Evacuation Drill is now over as planned. Thank you to the Oxford County Sheriff's Office for their support during our drill. Go Cougars!
A HUGE Go Cougars to the TWKDMS students on the Dixfield Rec Cougars Football Team for their second consecutive undefeated championship season! We cannot wait to see what the future holds for all of the outstanding athletes at the middle level in Dirigo! Go Cougars!
Attention Parents/Guardians: Tomorrow TWKDMS will participate in an evacuation drill with the help of the Oxford County Sheriff's Office and in communication with Oxford County Emergency Management. The drill will take place in the morning, last about 15 minutes, and then we will be back to school as normal. Students are already aware. If you have any questions, feel free to call the school at 562-7552.
Please participate in our 5th Annual Food Drive.
TWKDMS would like to invite any Veteran or Active Duty Service Member with a relative attending TWKDMS to join us on Thursday, November 09, 2023, for a Thanksgiving-style luncheon from 1:00-1:45 p.m. This will be followed by an assembly where we will recognize our honored guests. This meal will be served by reservation only, so please contact the school by Monday, November 6, 2023, to RSVP a spot at the meal.
It’s Scholastic Book Fair time! From today (10/31) to next Monday (11/6), students can come experience the excitement all over again. The fair will be open on Parent-Teacher Conference night (11/2)! Remember, what starts at the Book Fair stays with you forever. Every purchase benefits our school. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/twkdms
Dear Community: I have read many inspiring and informative messages over the past few days. At this point, I have to admit that I do not have much "new" to offer. We love our students, we love our community, and we love our state. This hurts, but the kids need us to "be the normal" in their lives right now.
On Monday we will use what is normally the "Wednesday" late arrival schedule so that we as educators can get in the right frame of mind to return to school and welcome your children back into the building the right way.
When school starts we will take a moment to honor the fallen, and in the near future, we will take steps to show our support to those most affected by the tragedy. Yet, for the most part, we are really going to try to offer as "normal" a school day as we can. It is not out of coldness but rather backed by research saying that is what our job should be at this time. Our social worker and some additional resources will be in place to assist students needing extra support.
I look forward to reuniting as a school on Monday.
Always means always, so... as always, Go Cougars