RSU 56 Monthly Newsletter

Jocelyn and Daisy preparing.

A quick stop for the Speech and Debate Team.

Stopping to eat after the meet.

Practicing for A Dragon in the Mix

Practicing for A Dragon in the Mix

Helped at the Canton Haunted Walk.

Headed to help at the Canton Haunted Walk.

Canton Haunted Walk

Canton Haunted Walk

The DES GT program explored the outdoors on a hike along the Appalachian Trial.

Chef Brown and a Region 9 student serves breakfast to Alex Miele, who is an alumni of Dirigo High School.

Marlin Thurston of Peru, a World War II Veteran is served breakfast by the crew from Region 9 at DES.

Mr. Tacheny, a grade 4 teacher and just behind him Mr. Murphy, a DES ed tech, enjoy Veteran's breakfast at DES. Thank you both for your service.

More than 50 Veterans came to DES to enjoy a breakfast prepared and served by Region 9's Culinary Arts Program.

The students and staff of DES stand and clap for our invited Veterans as they come into the gym for our Veterans assembly.

Chef Brown (a Veteran herself) and her Culinary Arts program joins DES for the pledge and national anthem at our yearly Veterans Assembly.

Tricia Fletcher sings the national anthem at the DES Veterans Assembly.

Mr. Swan interviewed and recognized Dirigo High School senior Bode Gray at the DES Veterans Assembly. Bode joined the military last year and spent this past summer at bootcamp! We are proud of this former DES student!

Dan Waite, Ken Blaisdell and Jeffery Seligna, of Operation Reboot joined DES at their Veterans Assembly. They presented first grader Easton Palmer with a hat and a sweatshirt for bringing in over $300 in the DES quarters for Operation Reboot Drive. The School presented Operation Reboot with a check for $2125.50!!!!

Marlin Thurston, a 100 year old World War II Veteran receives a standing ovation when he is recognized at the DES assembly. Marlin served in the South Pacific over 75 years ago!

Marlin's great grandchildren, Delaney and Abram Thurston great him with a hug and a gift during the DES Veteran's Assembly.

DES Students that had Veterans in attendance were able to give their Veteran a hug and Pin & Card from DES. The Veterans' name, branch of the military, years they served, and relationship to a DES staff or student were all read as part of their recognition.

Richard and James hang a large white tarp in the DES gym for a movie screen (for grade 1 who won the Quarters for Operation Reboot challenge)

The DES Gym was transformed into a Cinema for a reward for grade 1.

Grade 1 students enjoy their earned movie reward. In addition to the giant screen they had fresh popped pop corn, drinks, and of course movie candy.

Carter and Mitchell

Jedidiah

Brady

Trevor

Chapulines

Pan de muerto

The Student Council President and Vice President delivered an address during the Veterans' Day Assembly

The TWKDMS Chorus performed the National Anthem at the Veterans' Day Assembly

The Dixfield Church of the Nazarene and the American Legion dropped off baskets for the school to distribute prior to the holiday

20 veterans joined TWKDMS for a panel discussion as part of our assembly

Mr. Karavas and Coach Tacheny presenting t-shirts to celebrate the best Cross Country Team season in recent memory

Coaches from the Dixfield Recreation Grade 7 and 8 team recognizing students who participated on their undefeated championship team

Jay, Randy, and Aaron

Dakota, Trevor, Trenton, and Damien

Airick, Nathaniel, Body, Troy, OT, Joe and Charlie

Gena Cloutier and the Nutrition Department prepared an excellent meal

The meal was paid for by the TWKDMS PTO and Boosters Club

The cafeteria was transformed into a luncheon event space and the meal served by our Alt Ed students

We heard a lot of compliments on the squash, purchased locally

Did you know that our apples come from a local orchard? Our squash for the holiday meal was local. Coming soon we will be offering beef stew made with locally purchased beef.

Colorful salad bar offerings.

Tatiana and Isaiah

Layrue, McKayla, Tatiana, Isaiah

Tatiana

TWKDMS Alt Ed students reading to the PreK population

TWKDMS Alt Ed students reading to the PreK population

TWKDMS Alt Ed students reading to the PreK population

TWKDMS Alt Ed reading to the DES Pre K

Go Cougars!

Go Cougars!

Dustin, Karl and Dominick

Garrett and Adrian

Dominick