T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School

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.

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

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.

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

TWKDMS ATHLETICS: A few main points: - Athletic paperwork needs to be turned in prior to the beginning of practice. - An up to date physical needs to be on file. If you have questions please contact the TWKDMS Main Office. *Note: All athletic paperwork can be found on the TW Kelly Dirigo Middle School website by selecting the following: 'Menu' --> 'Athletic Documents' *The following sports are being offered: Cross Country, Field Hockey, and Soccer. *Practices begin TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th. *You can find the 'Sports Weekly Schedule' on the TW Kelly Dirigo Middle School website. *You can find the 'TWK Dirigo Middle School Athletics Website' on the TW Kelly Dirigo Middle School website. If you have any questions and/or concerns, feel free to contact us!

Good Afternoon! Nick Karavas, Athletic Director at TWKDMS, will be hosting a meeting for athletes and parents today, Wednesday, September 1st and tomorrow, Thursday, September 2nd from 6:30 - 7:30 PM via Zoom. The link is provided as the following: https://zoom.us/j/3102099490?pwd=V2tQbmlkT0kzK2NEWHVlbWx3UDNLQT09. You can also join by using the following information: Meeting ID: 310 209 9490 Passcode: Karavas

Here is a link to the 2021-2022 School calendar: https://5il.co/wv8l

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

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

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

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

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

Good morning from RSU 56. Due to the incoming storm RSU 56 will have a remote learning day, today April 16th. There will be no in-person learning. Have a great day!

Good Morning. There will be no school in RSU 56 today, February 2nd, due to the snow storm. Today will be a traditional snow day, and there will be no in person or remote learning. There will also be no athletic practices today. Stay safe and have a great day.

Covid-19 Update - Remote Letter: https://5il.co/n6v3 | 6th Grade: https://5il.co/n6v0 | 7th Grade: https://5il.co/n6v1 | 8th Grade: https://5il.co/n6v2

Below is the link to the Amended RSU 56 Framework for Returning to Classroom Instruction 2020 that was approved at the October 13th school board meeting. https://5il.co/m98b

School Board Meeting 10/13/2020 - Tonight, October 13, 2020, the RSU 56 School board meeting will be held in person at Dirigo Elementary, and on Zoom due to the current COVID situations in the river valley. The meeting will be streamed live on our Facebook page, but if you have questions or comments for the public comment section of the meeting please connect to the meeting through the zoom link below, or in person at DES. Agenda: https://5il.co/m2q5 Connection Information: When: Oct 13, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: RSU56 Board Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/94706230389?pwd=a0loYTVyQlJaTWcxWVByaGNtWFQwdz09 Passcode: 5601 Or Telephone: Dial: US: +1 301 715 8592

Tonight, September 22, 2020, the RSU 56 School board meeting will be held on Zoom due to the current COVID situations in the river valley. The meeting will be streamed live on our Facebook page, but if you have questions or comments for the public comment section of the meeting please connect to the meeting through the zoom link below. The agenda can be found here: https://5il.co/l9j7 Topic: RSU56 School Board Meeting 9/22/2020 Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/94718577390... Passcode: 5656 Or Telephone: Dial 1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 947 1857 7390

Good Evening! RSU 56 would like to remind you that tomorrow, September 8th is our first day of school. Don't forget to complete the daily COVID screening tool for all students and staff each morning before coming into the district or riding the busses. The COVID checklist and the school bus routes have been posted to our website, www.rsu56.org. Welcome back and we hope to see you all tomorrow! GO COUGARS!