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Kelly Dirigo Middle School Student Handbook 2025-2026 outlines the school’s mission to support students’ intellectual, emotional, cultural, creative, and physical development during the transition from childhood to adolescence. It defines expectations and core instructional priorities, including mastery of basic skills, reading, expression through speaking and writing, computational problem-solving, and opportunities for science, arts, physical activity, and practical life skills. The handbook also provides key operational information such as bell schedules, attendance, conduct and discipline, school services, extracurricular offerings, and district policy guidance.","T. W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School  \nStudent Handbook 2025-2026  \n45 Middle School Drive, Dixfield, ME 04224 Phone (207 ) 562-7552  \nFax (207 ) 562-8329  \nRSU 56  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nMission and Expectations of Dirigo Middle School………………………………….………..………….…….….…2-3  \nMiddle School Bell Schedule…………...……………………………………………………………….……..……..…..4  \nStaff Directory…………………………………………………...……………………………………………..…………...5  \nAcademics……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..……………6-10  \nAttendance…………………………………………………………….……………...……………..……...…………11-12  \nStudent Conduct and Discipline………………………………………………………..……………….....………..13-23  \nSchool Services…………………………………………………………………….………..………..……….……..24-25  \nCo/ Extra-Curricular……………………………….………………………………………………………….……….26-28  \nNCLB Letter………………………………………………………………………….………………….……………......29  \nIDEA Part B: Written Notification Regarding Use of Public Benefits or Insurance…….………………..……..30-34  \nNon-Discrimination and Educational Records Notices………………………….…………..……………………35-37  \nRSU 56 policies and [curriculum documents are available at www.rsu56.org](curriculum documents are available at www.rsu56.org)  \nMission Statement of T. W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School  \nThe mission of T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School is to foster the full development of each child’s intellectual, emotional, cultural, creative, and physical capabilities and to educate each child to live and work effectively and cooperatively with others.  \nWe believe that middle school is designed for educating students who are making the transition from childhood to adolescence. We further believe that the curriculum and other programs should be designed to bridge the gap between the elementary classroom and the specialized subject field of the high school and that the curriculum and programs should center on the developmental stages of the early adolescent.  \nT.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School is dedicated to educating each child by providing a program that is relevant to the student’s individual needs and to the demands of society in this world of constant change with a rapidly expanding body of knowledge. The instructional program of the middle school is designed to help students understand themselves as unique individuals with personal needs and shared social responsibilities.  \nWe seek to provide a challenging curriculum with flexibility to meet the needs of each student. We believe that to be effective; education must be founded on secure mastery of basic skills, taught not only in isolation but also in integration with one another. We place a strong emphasis on reading, personal expression of ideas through speaking and writing, and the mastery of computational and problem-solving skills. We also encourage scientific exploration, artistic creativity, physical activity, career examination, technological investigation, and the exploration of practical life skills.  \nOur high expectations for academic achievement are balanced with fostering a growing awareness of others. 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