Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the incoming storm, All after-school activities are canceled in RSU 56 today, January 12, 2023. This also means that there will be no After-school program at Dirigo Elementary School. Thank you, and have a great day!
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the weather there will be a 1-hour delay today January 5, 2023.
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the incoming winter storm, we will have an early release day and students will be dismissed at 11:30, Today December 16th.
Good Morning from RSU 56. There will be no school in RSU 56 today 11/16/22 due to the snow. Stay safe and have a great day!
Dirigo Drama Presents: A Dragon in the Mix
Who: Dirigo Drama Grades 4&5
When: November 18 - 6PM, November 19 - 3PM.
Where: Dirigo High School SCC
Tickets available at the door! Adults $5 and Students/Children $2.
RSU 56 is in need of sub bus aides to ride along with students periodically. If you are interested (or willing), please let Jesse Heath know at jheath@rsu56.org.
The first Board Curriculum Committee meeting of the 22-23 school year will be from 5:30-6:30 in the DHS library on Tuesday, 09/27/22.
Agenda Items:
- Review of RSU 56 Curriculum Information now available online
- Presentation of Spring 22 NWEA data
- Presentation of RSU 56 Assessment Calendar
- Discussion of Board priorities for 22-23
At 9:55, Dirigo Middle School entered a hold and secure to clear the hallways because we had an individual requiring medical attention, and an ambulance was called out of an abundance of caution. That individual is stable, and the school has returned to its regular school day.
Good Morning!
Here is the link for Dirigo Middle School's Last Assembly - https://youtu.be/wGyqIZFXt30. The assembly will start at 9:30 and will go live around 9:15.
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to power outage at Dirigo Middle School there will be no in person classes today at Dirigo Middle School. Students should check their email by 9am for information from their teachers. Dirigo High School and Dirigo Elementary will hold classes as normal.
Pine Tree Society Children's Conference 2022
This free, one-day conference is designed for parents of children with disabilities to hear industry-leading best practices from childhood development experts and care providers, ask questions specific to their child’s experiences, and meaningfully connect with other parents who share their struggles and their joys.
The 2022 Children’s Conference will cover topics vital to families with children with disabilities, including navigating periods of transition, building social skills and social lives, supporting healthy behaviors and emotional regulation, supportive decision-making into teen years and adulthood, and more.
Attendees will leave with practical tools, advice, resources, and strategies that can be implemented immediately in the home, school, and community, as well as a digital library of free resources to access at any time.
Registration link: https://pinetreesociety.wufoo.com/forms/z107qtvl1cl1ual/
There will be a Civil Rights and Equality Committee Meeting on Thursday 4/7, 5:30-6:30 at DHS library. The agenda is as follows:
- Review mission and purpose of committee
- Discuss components for end of year board report
- Discuss plan for future of committee
Dirigo Drama Presents - Million Dollar Meatballs
Dirigo High School Cafeteria
Saturday, April 9th - 7PM
Sunday, April 10th - 4PM
Auditions for Million Dollar Meatballs:
Open to students from DMS & DHS.
Location: Dirigo High School SCC
Date: February 17th. 3-4:30pm.
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the storm there will be no school in RSU 56 today 2/8/22. It will be a traditional snow day and RSU 56 will be closed. Stay safe!
Good Morning from RSU 56:
Due to the storm we will be having a remote school day today, 2/4/22. There will be no in-person learning today. Please follow your building's remote instruction plans. Stay safe and Have a great weekend!
Please take a look at the following notice from River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition : We are partnering with Maine Public Health Nurses to host a Free Vaccine clinic on Friday, Feb 4th at the Rumford Town Hall auditorium.
The clinic will be from 1-4pm.
We are offering all vaccines, boosters and youth vaccines as well.
Please share the flyer for more information.
If anyone has any questions or concerns please contact us at
207-364-7408.
Don't forget to join us tonight for the DMS/DHS Band/Choir Concert. It will be live streamed at the following link starting at 6PM: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbndCMQ6NkJG_WnppqjiDtg
Good Morning from RSU 56. Busses 2 and 6 will not be able to pick kids up this morning due to a down tree and wire at the Grover bridge road in Carthage. Staff and students will need to go around in order to get to school from Carthage. If you have any questions contact the transportation department at 562-4300.
Due to the inclement weather and worsening road conditions all after school activities have been canceled for today, December, 8, 2021.