We will be hosting a "drop in and wish Terri the best" on Tuesday, February 10 from 2:30 - 3:30 in the Dirigo High School conference room. Feel free to stop by and wish Terri a happy retirement!

Students were provided an opportunity to watch a movie, participate in crafts and enjoy some games. 

First semester Personal Finance students learned about buying vehicles and car loans for their final graded assignment. They selected a used vehicle from our Quality Teachers Used Car Lot and conducted research online through Kelly Blue Book, compared rates from other sellers. They also emailed the seller and asked detailed questions. Students did a complete walk around their prospective purchase and even conducted a tire tread check with a penny. Many found the cars were priced high but they learned valuable information on how to talk the sellers down in price and what their loan payments would be. 

Congratulations to Geo Patterson and Kaeden Swan. Both reached the 100 win category in wrestling. 

We held an advanced and beginner level lessons this morning at DES. Mrs. Palmer trained the beginners, and Mrs. Larsen and Mrs. Johnson did the advanced course. We still have some 1 on 1 training to do,but it is a start in the right direction.

JMG and ELO visited the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. Instructor Daley (pictured with Dirigo JMG Senior, Keira Reny) was a Dirigo Grad, himself! He showed his fellow Cougars how to shoot on the simulator.

Students in the year long Spanish I class are learning the colors with a Spanish color by number activity!

The girls' basketball team held its end-of-season celebration, and the parent game was a success. 

Dirigo Pep Band is in full force!  Spencer, Lito, Mason, Nova, Ethan, Max, and Bonnie playing at a bunch of varsity basketball games.  The crowd loves it!

Group completed this floor puzzle during afternoon centers.

Working on book skills before going to a special.

Tracing letters using the light table

Building on our Animals domain, we have an animal care center set up in the dramatic play area. This student is doing an examination!

The DMS Nordic Ski team has been skiing its heart out!  With eight 5th graders and three new skiers from DMS, the team is 15 skiers strong.  Everyone on the team has raced in at least one race and continues to show grit, perseverance, and positivity.  We have three more races before Finals in mid-February.  Maine West showed incredible financial support for getting kids outside and moving in the winter.  With their funds, Coach K purchased 12 brand new pairs of waxless skis with bindings and four pairs of brand new combo ski boots.  All gear was purchased from Akers in Andover.  

Delaney Thurston and Bonnie Morris lined up for the start at the Quarry Road Waves.

The whole DMS Nordic team with the new gear!

Amelia LeBlanc at the start of her first race!

DMS Nordic Girls Team at the Pine Hill Relays in Bethel

Abram Thurston (taken by Mr. Charlie Swan) at the Pine Hill Relays in Bethel

Veterans teaching Rookies how to skate ski : ) at the farm

Mason Childs and Eva Drew skiing at the farm.

While Charlie was out of the building, Erin encouraged staff to be super comfy!

Kaeden Swan is heading up a NHS Food Drive across the district. Send donations to any of our schools. Thank you!

Kaeden took the opportunity (because he was already at DES playing in the band) to talk to the students at DES about the food drive that he is leading. 

The Dirigo High School Band did an amazing job at the DES Cubtastic Assembly today.  We love seeing our former students and hearing their awesome music. Thank you Mr. H for making this happen, I know it would be a lot easier just doing your thing at the high school, but we love it!

February 3 TWKDMS Field Trip to the State House with Mrs. Cyr

February 5th - First Grade Visits Maine Mineral & Gem Museum

February 6th - Puiia's Peeps Program Field Trip to Center Hill in Weld

February 4 TWKDMS Region 9 Presentations periods 7 & 8

February 16-20 February Break

February 27 TWKDMS Student Council Winter Dance 6:30-9:00

                     DES Cubtastic Assembly 8:15am

Missing school means missing valuable instructional time and poses serious implications for students' overall academic success and wellbeing. Our schools data are below. (In order: DES, TWKDMS and DHS)

What can you do? Encourage kids to be at school every day that they are not sick!