Today we wrapped up 2024 with our Winter Fun Day. Students signed up for four activities of their choice from a litany of options prepared by the staff. Then we capped off the day with an assembly. We recognized our latest Cougar Paw winners, as well as the first trimester's Academic Achievement and Academic Excellence Award Winners. The staff recognized also students who have shown improvement and/or achievement in academics, attendance, effort, and/or kindness this year. Thanks to Dixfield Discount Fuel for making it so we could fulfill many holiday wishes! Finally, we had an amazing 8th-grade shoot-out contest and then headed off for a much-needed break. Go Cougars!
Good morning from RSU56. All afterschool activities and events are canceled for today, December 11, 2024. Stay safe and have a great day!
Good Morning from RSU56. Due to the inclement weather RSU 56 will be having an additional hour delay today, Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Because it is a Wednesday, that means school will start at 9:55. There will be no LAW for staff this morning due to the slippery roads.
Good Afternoon,
There will be no games (home or away) for Dirigo Middle School or Dirigo High School today.
We will be able to hold practices, but all buildings will be closed at 6pm.
Here are the updated practice times for today:
Dirigo Middle School
Girls Basketball- No Practice
Boys JV 2:45-4:15 @ Dirigo Middle School
Boys Varsity 4:15-5:45 @Dirigo Middle School
Skiing- 2:30 (as originally scheduled)
Dirigo High School
Boys JV Basketball- NO PRACTICE
Girls JV Basketball- NO PRACTICE
Wrestling: 2:45-3:45
Boys Varsity: 3:00-4:30
Girls Varsity: 4:30-6:00
Skiing- 2:30 (as originally scheduled)
Cheering- 3:00-4:30 (as originally scheduled)
There has been a time change to the DMS GIRLS basketball game for Monday, December 9th!
The girls basketball teams will travel to Lisbon as scheduled, however JV will now play at 4:45pm, Varsity will follow at approximately 6:00pm. The bus will depart DMS at 3:15pm.
Our boys teams will host Lisbon with JV starting at 3:30pm, and Varsity at approximately 4:45pm. (boys game times have not changed from original schedule.)
Please ask your student for their report cards. They were handed out in homeroom this morning.
Good morning. All TWK Dirigo Middle School games and practices for today, December 5, 2024 have been cancelled. We will update the calendar as soon as the basketball games have have been rescheduled.
Thank you, and enjoy your day.
Good Morning from RSU 56. Due to the inclement weather, there will be no school in RSU56 today, December 5, 2024. Stay safe and enjoy your day!
Good Afternoon from RSU 56. Out of an abundance of caution (and mixed forecasts), all RSU 56 after school activities are cancelled today, Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
The RSU 56 Board agenda items will be brought forward to the December 10, 2024 board meeting.
Safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving!
We want to wish all of our families an enjoyable Thanksgiving break. When we return on Monday, we will start our second trimester.
Attention TWKDMS Families - We are again participating in Dixfield Discount Fuel's "Winter Want and Wear"! Our students (or parents for our students) can submit an application to request one item they want and one article of clothing that they need. Applications are DUE on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, and recipients will find out if they have been selected before December 9, 2024. See the link below for the application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_1Lhcsl0yhywenp199XKRfmvHGaGk9sL/view?usp=sharing
Attention Families and Community: Our drill has ended and we are back to class as normal. Thank you to the Oxford Country Sherriff Office for the support. Go Cougars!
Attention Community and Parents/Guardians: Later this morning TWKDMS will have a DRILL to practice evacuating off school grounds following our procedures. Law enforcement will be present to observe the process. This is not a "scenario" or anything like that it is just an evacuation drill. The students already know we are having this drill. It should take only 15 minutes. and then we will return to classes as normal.
Today T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School celebrated our veterans with our third annual Veteran's Day Luncheon and Assembly. It was a full school effort! Our life skills students and others had prepared table centerpieces, the Student Council served the meal prepared by our amazing Nutrition Department. Thank you to our PTO for financing the event. We had 25+ veteran guests this year, including three wonderful ladies from the American Legion Auxiliary. After the turkey dinner (with ice cream sundaes), our students were treated to patriotic performances by our combined choir and a small band ensemble, a POW/MIA ceremony, and a panel discussion with 10 of our veteran guests answering questions submitted by 6th graders. Thank you for your service! And as always, Go Cougars!
As our fall seasons head into the playoffs, here are some upcoming winter season dates you may want on your calendar for both Middle School and High School.
Please also note that the Fall DHS Banquet will be held at 5:30pm on Wednesday November 13th.
Attention TWKDMS Community: TWKDMS students may invite Veterans (family or friends) to the third annual Middle School Veterans Luncheon at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024. There will be a school assembly following the meal where we will educate our students and honor our guests. Students can get an invitation and RSVP form from the office, or folks can sign up using the online form. https://forms.gle/6SdhLnk1XN2hVAbb8 The deadline to RSVP is Friday, November 1, 2024.
This free meal is a full Thanksgiving-style spread prepared by our RSU 56 Nutrition Department. We want to honor those who have served (and are serving) and use this opportunity to educate our students about the incredible service and sacrifice made by the men and women of the U.S. Military. You have truly given us something to be thankful for: our freedom!
This is the third time that TWKDMS has hosted a Veteran’s luncheon, and we are looking for sponsors. If you or your business is willing to help financially sponsor this event, please call Mr. Long at 562-7552.
Dance Update: The Friday night Halloween-themed dance at TWKDMS overlaps with a home football game at the high school. Students and Parents need to understand: Doors open for our dance at 6:30, and we will NOT allow students to leave early without contact from a parent/guardian. Also, we lock the doors and do not allow late admittance after 7:00. This will be enforced without exception. Go Cougars!
RSU 56 board meeting 10/22/2024 is now live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/Ouffs5gIjls?feature=shared
Here are the theme days for our upcoming spirit week!
Students in grades K-12 are invited to audition on Monday, October 28, 2024 from 3:00 - 5:00 at Dirigo High School. The Missoula Children’s Theater staff will select 50-60 of our students to perform in the play. Rehearsals will be each night, Monday-Friday, from 3:00 - 7:15. Performances will be on Friday, November 1 at 6:30 and Saturday, November 2 at 1:00.
Permission slips will be sent home with students this week. Please return them to your student’s school if your child is interested in auditioning. (Or show up with your student with the form in hand Monday, October 28, 2024 at Dirigo High School for the 3:00 audition.)
