Dirigo Elementary School

Dear DES Parents & Guardians, Below are some reminders regarding some events happening here at DES. Arts Alive - Tuesday (April 29) - K-2 - 5-6:30 PM. Art viewing from 5-6 ...

We would like to say congratulations to Mrs. Andrea Palmer for being named WOXO's Teacher of the Month for the month of April. Andrea is an excellent veteran teacher who teaches ...

Just a reminder that the DES 2025 Arts Alive will be Tuesday (April 29) and Thursday ( May 1) after April Break. Tuesday will be for k-2 and Thursday will be for 3-5. Both night...

We would like to give a big Cougar Cub Roar to Mrs. Fletcher! Next week is Administrative Professional's Day, Thank You Fletch for all that you do here at DES!

If you are interested in your child (ages 8-11) attending a summer camp program put on by the YMCA please check out this flyer and the QR code for registration.

If you are interested in ordering a 2024/25 DES Yearbook, please see the form below. Yearbook orders are due by April 29, 2025.

Attention Grade 5 Parents & Guardians, Grade 5 students will be coming home this week with a packet of paperwork for our trip in May to Bryant Pond. Please read this packet car...

If you are interested in volunteering during our spring book fair, please reach out to Mrs. Petherbridge (cpetherbridge@rsu56.org). You do need to be an approved volunteer (you w...

On Friday, March 28, 2025 Mrs. Petherbridge was presented with a well deserving honor, the Walter J. Taranko Maine School Librarian of the Year Award. All of us who have had the p...

Please find the RSU 56 March 2025 Newsletter at this link: https://rsu56.edurooms.com/engage/regional-school-unit-no-56/newsletters/march-2025

Come Join the informational session!

Dear Parents & Guardians, It seems impossible that Trimester 2 Report Cards are coming home already. They are scheduled to be sent in backpacks on Friday, March 28. Below is so...

If you are interested in participating, this is due on April 1.

Attention Parents & Guardians, If you have a child that is turning 5 before October 15, 2025 and you would like to enroll them in our Kindergarten program (you must live in Canto...

Please see the two attached flyers for some updated information on Girls on the Run.

Former DES student Hudson Lufkin (now a sophomore at Dirigo High School) finished in fifth place at the high school New England's Wrestling Championship this past weekend. Getting...

Girls on the Run is open to girls in grades 3-5. If interested, check out this flyer.

We will be doing a Read Across America Spirit Week next Week. Below are the days! Don't worry if you cannot grow a mustache in time...PTO will provide them!

This is just a reminder that if you signed up for the Family Fun Math Night, it will be next Tuesday from 5-6 pm at DES.

There are still a few sessions left if you are interested.