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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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Due to the inclement weather and worsening road conditions all after school activities have been canceled for today, December, 8, 2021.
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Remote Learning Lunches for possible snow days.
If you would like your child to be sent home with breakfast and lunch for any remote storm days we may have, please fill out the form below and submit it. Storm pack meals will be sent home before by the first impending storm and are free for any student who may want one. These meals are intended to be consumed in the event of a school closure that will be a remote learning day for all.
https://forms.gle/Z2qYQdrDDDYhpc1p6
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DHS Football Information:
Dirigo Football is HOSTING the Maranacook Black Bears this evening at 7:00 PM at Dirigo High School for the Regional Finals.
Reminder that admission rates are as follows:
Adult - $5.00
Student/Senior - $2.00
Furthermore, there will be a livestream of the game which can be found at the following link:
www.brgsports.me
Go Cougars!
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The RSU 56 School board voted to move to universal masking while Oxford county is designated in either high or significant risk. Currently Oxford County is listed as a high risk of transmission. RSU 56 will begin requiring all students and staff to wear masks in school starting tomorrow 9/15/2021.
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RSU 56 Community Input on Masking
Please complete this form as a mechanism to collect information for the RSU 56 Board to consider at our next board meeting. Thank you.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ndJ-cp9ef1jhwXtOhofNXde-8Gwe6ksptDR1Fg1SXeM/edit
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Good Afternoon!
This is a friendly reminder that all sports paperwork needs to be turned in as soon as possible! This can be submitted via email to athletics@rsu56.org or can be dropped off to the main office! Please reach out if you have any questions and/or concerns!
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Attention!!!
Unfortunately, the following event has been cancelled:
Football Exhibition
Saturday, August 28th vs. Mt. Ararat.
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Attention!!!
Unfortunately, the following event has been cancelled:
Football Scrimmage
Monday, August 23rd @ Gray New Gloucester.
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Here is a link to the 2021-2022 School calendar: https://5il.co/wv8l
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July 20, 2021
Dear RSU 56 Community,
RSU 56 is slated to receive $2,685,176 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER 3) Funds. This notice contains a link to a survey regarding the use of ARP/ESSER 3 funds. Additionally, you may choose to attend one of the community forums that will be held to allow for in-person input. The dates and locations for the forums are:
July 27, 2021 8:30am - 9:30am at Dirigo High School, SCC
July 28, 2021, 6:00 - 7:00 pm at Dirigo High School, SCC
Please note, you are not required to attend a forum to complete the survey. This is a chance for you to share your ideas regarding the use of this ARP ESSER funding.
SURVEY LINK: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yn_rRzhZ6qyi633MiuVkxcp4lNKl3lLilrE6LZ489S0/edit
Sincerely,
Pam Doyen
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River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition (RVHCC) has created a survey to better understand the current issues addressing food insecurity in the River Valley Region.
Please click on the link below and take a moment to complete the survey. We appreciate and value your response!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K56LJDB
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Good Morning! Here is the link for the Dirigo Middle School's Final Assembly that will start at 9:30 this morning. The link will be live at 9:15. https://youtu.be/vQukM18DT1M
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Good Morning. Here is the link for today's Dirigo High School Final Assembly: https://youtu.be/9pZJzTHuiPc
The link will go live around 11:15 this morning, and the assembly will start at 11:30.
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Just a reminder, The RSU 56 School budget vote is today, June 8, 2021. Voting will occur in each of the four towns from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Please vote.
More information on the budget can be found here: https://www.rsu56.org/o/rsu-56/page/2021-2022-budget
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Just a reminder, The RSU 56 School budget vote is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Voting will occur in each of the four towns from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Please vote.
More information on the budget can be found here: https://www.rsu56.org/o/rsu-56/page/2021-2022-budget
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Good Afternoon. Please take a few moments to fill out this brief survey regarding which skills YOU think every graduate from RSU 56 should have.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAzrPLwTnyCW0DlXgcTJYJF2vwz-cKoI3XRatqElbbga3UFQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7628