Dirigo Elementary School

Job Posting - District Wide * (Anticipated) Bus Driver/Custodian (8 hours/day) Paid with ESSER funds through September 30, 2024 * Bus Driver (bus 8 MMCC run)/Custodian (8 hours/day)

The Maine Connectivity Authority is developing a statewide Broadband Action Plan for Maine. The plan will identify priorities for investment in broadband infrastructure and digital equity to advance our goal of ensuring that everyone in Maine can benefit from access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet. To develop that plan, we are collecting feedback from Maine people, communities, businesses, and organizations to identify areas of need and their priorities for this generational investment in high-speed internet access. Please take the Maine Broadband Survey! https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/613d40daec844226a139850afb3ef6ef

The RSU 56 School Board meeting scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 will be postponed to next Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the incoming storm, RSU 56 will have a remote learning day, today, March 14, 2023. Have a great day!

Substitute Workshop at Region 9 -

Changes are coming to MaineCare Continuous coverage requirements expire at the end of March 2023. Maine will need to conduct a full determination of eligibility for all persons receiving MaineCare benefits. What you should do now: Update your address – if you’ve moved, let MaineCare know your updated address, so they can contact you about your renewal. Make sure they also have your current email and phone number to reach you when it’s time for renewal. You can call 1-855-797-4357, option 1 to update your information through an automated system, or visit MyMaineConnection.gov. What you can do later this year: Complete your renewal form. MaineCare will send you a renewal form by mail or e-notice that you need to complete. This form will arrive between April 2023 and March 2024. To make sure you do not miss it, be on the lookout for the envelope with a blue block with the renewal information and instructions. If you signed up for e-notices, you will get a message in your account when it is time for your renewal. When you get your renewal form, fill it out and return it right away to avoid a gap in coverage. If it’s Blue, it’s time to renew!

Dirigo K-8 Wrestling had 6 State Champions!! Hudson Lufkin Jeremiah Feilds Gunnar Knowlton Chase Gallant Arthur white Reid Robbins These boys have worked so hard this year and deserve all the credit for their hard work. If you see one of these jackets around town congratulate them on there state title!

DIRIGO ATHLETICS UPDATE: Due to the timing of the incoming storm this weekend, the MPA has officially announced that ALL State Championship games for Saturday have been postponed. The Class C State Championship games have been postponed as the following: Location: Cross Insurance Center - Bangor Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Start Times: 6:05 PM - Class C Girls 7:45 PM - Class C Boys The departure time will be posted as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this time. Go Cougars!

Good Morning from RSU56. This message is to clarify the alert message sent a few minutes ago for today, March 2, 2023. There WILL be a normal bus run at the end of the school day. The After School Activity bus run that runs at 5PM will NOT be running today, and the Cougar Cub After school Program is cancelled as well.

Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the weather, there will be no Cougar Cub After School Program at Dirigo Elementary School, or after school bus run today for RSU 56 today March 2, 2023.

Due to inclement weather, the school board meeting originally scheduled for tonight, 2/28/23 will be postponed to March 14.

Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the incoming storm, we will be having a remote learning day in RSU 56 today, February 28, 2023. Thank you and have a great day!

RSU56 Board Meeting now live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/FCjg-O-qUvo?feature=share

The Dirigo Cougars will be taking on the Mountain Valley Falcons this coming Thursday, February 9th with JV beginning at 5:00 PM and Varsity beginning at 6:30 PM. This incredible game represents the last home game of the season for the Dirigo Boys Basketball team and is their senior night. To ensure the safety of our spectators and in response to the volume of attendance interest, the decision was made to pre-sale tickets. There will be a limited number of tickets available to purchase for the general public which can be acquired as the following: Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Location: Dirigo High School Main Entrance (Entrance facing Weld street) Time: 12:00 PM - (Time of tickets sold out) Cost: Adult - $3.00; Student - $1.00; Senior Citizen - FREE *LIMIT OF 2 TICKETS PER PERSON* **NAME(S) MUST BE PROVIDED TO BE PRINTED ON THE TICKET TO ENSURE ENTRY** Both games will be live streamed on the DIRIGO ATHLETICS YOUTUBE CHANNEL based on the event being sold out. You will NOT be able to purchase a ticket at the door on the day of the event and without an entrance ticket, you will be denied entry. Dirigo Athletics YouTube Channel LINK https://www.youtube.com/@dirigoathletics5555/featured If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact the Athletic Director, Nick Karavas.

Given the frigid and dangerous temperatures expected in the coming days, the Maine Department of Education is sharing information from the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) on Warming Centers and other resources for families and communities. https://www.maine.gov/mema/response-recovery/mass-care Warming Centers in our Local Towns: Canton Canton Fire Department 90 Turner Street Call Jason Vaughan (Fire Chief) to make arrangements for use: 357-0162. Dixfield Mountain View Campground Warming Center 200 Mountain View Drive, Donald Litwin 207-562-8285

Check out our January newsletter to see what has been happening in RSU 56 over the last month! https://www.smore.com/y29z1

Remote Learning Day - Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the inclement weather RSU 56 will have a remote learning day today, January 26, 2023. Have a great day!

Remote Learning Day - Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the inclement weather RSU 56 will have a remote learning day today, January 23, 2023. Have a great day!

Good Morning from RSU 56. There will be no school in RSU56 today, January 20, 2023 due to the snow storm.

Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the inclement weather there will be no school in RSU 56 today, January 13, 2023.