Regional School Unit No. 56

RSU 56 Newsletter

September 2025

DES Open House

Community Engagement

Many community organizations showcased their offerings in the DES gymnasium.

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TCI

TCI certification course combined with RSU 10. We now have 5 more staff members trained! 

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DHS Learning

Foundations of Science

Foundations of Science students in Mr. Buck's class working on a puzzle lab together as an example of methods of science.

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Dirigo High School Fall Sports Teams

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Cross Country Candids

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Football Candids

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Dirigo Gear

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Interested in Purchasing Dirigo Gear?

Here's a link to purchase Dirigo Gear: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/YeEAfCqWrb

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Attendance Matters

Moving forward, RSU 56 will give out a coupon for free student admittance to a Dirigo event along with a popcorn or order of fries to students who are present each week. (Tickets will be distributed at the end of each month.) Being present all week means no tardies, no early dismissals (unless for a school event), no excused or unexcused absences.

For staff, you already receive free admittance, so you will get a free popcorn or order of fries.

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Fat Bear Week at DHS

Ranger Tegan Urbanski met with Miss Nolette's class virtually all the way from Katmai National Park in Alaska to talk to students about the park, its keystone species, and the fat bears we all love so much!

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DHS Trip to SMCC

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Ms. Gammon's Class at DES

After completing our personal narrative unit and learning about polio, today we learned about Eleanor Abbott, the creator of the game Candyland. She was a teacher who was battling polio herself, and she wanted children in the hospital to have something fun to do while they recovered.

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Miss O'Connor's Maine Wildlife class went to the Maine Wildlife Park

The Maine Fish and Wildlife class field trip to the Maine Wildlife Park (formerly known as the Gray Animal Farm) was a success.

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October Events of Interest

Link to Athletic Events: https://schools.snap.app/dirigo

October 6 - 10, Homecoming Week at DHS (Monday, Minion Monday, Tuesday, Adam Sandler Day, Wednesday, Blast from the Past, Thursday, Class Color Day)

October 7, 2025 - Picture Day at DES

October 9, 2025 - DHS Homecoming Parade, 7:00 (Weld Street)

October 10, 2025 - Workshop Day, No school for students

October 24, TWKDMS Student Council Sponsored School Dance, 6:30 - 9:00

October 27 - 31 TWKDMS Spirit Week

Oct. 29 5:30 to 6:30 - DES PBIS Halloween Dance

Just for fun:

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