As we continue our November focus on Diabetes Awareness, this week's reminder is all about the healthy choices we make each day!
Eating balanced meals, choosing water more often, enjoying fruits and vegetables, and being mindful of added sugars are simple habits that can support our overall health and help manage blood sugar levels.
Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated! Small, consistent changes can make a BIG difference over time. Whether we're at school, at home, or on the go, every healthy choice is a step in the right direction.
Healthy Minds 💜 Healthy Bodies 💜 Healthy Habits
DPS #170 Wellness Committee
Eating balanced meals, choosing water more often, enjoying fruits and vegetables, and being mindful of added sugars are simple habits that can support our overall health and help manage blood sugar levels.
Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated! Small, consistent changes can make a BIG difference over time. Whether we're at school, at home, or on the go, every healthy choice is a step in the right direction.
Healthy Minds 💜 Healthy Bodies 💜 Healthy Habits
DPS #170 Wellness Committee
Congratulations to Brenden Kastner for being named Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week! Click here to read the article from Shaw Local https://mrf.lu/2_mfC
Please vote and share through Tuesday for Averick Wiseman, Dixon Cross Country, for Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. #bepurple
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Sharing information from our friends at the Lee County Council on Aging
Reminder: Virtual workshop dates from our friends at the ROE #47
There will be no school on Veterans Day. As always, we will be honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. We would like to thank those for their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting the freedoms we cherish.
🏆 STATE CHAMPION WELCOME 🏆
Please come help us welcome home the 2A Repeat State Champs! Let's line Galena and show them how proud we are 💜
ETA 6:45 arrival. 💜 Please share 💜
Dukes Cross-Country Results
The Duchesses finished their season with a top 20 finish, placing 18th overall as a team. Great season girls. #BePurple
The Dukes are the 2026 2A IHSA State Cross-Country Champions! They also had 4 All State finishers: 25 Alonzo Bautista, 24 Ethan Carter, 16 Averick Wiseman, and 13 Dean Geiger. #BePurple
There is a live feed available of today's playoff football game via HUDL: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/coal-city/organization/4879/coal-city-high-school/team/12957/boys-varsity-football/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0NDc1OTYwNA%3D%3D
Attention DPS Families! The Golden Apple Scholarship is now open to seniors who plan to pursue a degree in education. More information and the application can be found at: https://www.goldenapple.org/scholars-illinois
Thomas J. Dempsey Day School is hiring! Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Congratulations to the DHS Math Team members Josh Stees, Jake Lohse, Cade Johnson, Nate Stauter, Ethan Bond, Jenna Mustapha, and Joely Ortgiesen on their performance at the Stillman Valley Invite! Jenna Mustapha placed 1st in Algebra 2. The Calculator Team earned 1st place, Algebra 2 Team earned 2nd place, and as a team placed 1st in the Candy Bar Competition.
Attention DPS Families! Tickets are available now on GoFan or cash at the gate: https://gofan.co/event/7023691?schoolId=IL22487
Attention DPS Families! DHS Key Club Culver's Night is next Tuesday! See the attached flyer for more information.
Sharing information from our friends at the Lowell Park Nature Center
Sharing information from our friends at the Dixon YMCA
As we begin a new month, the DPS #170 Wellness Committee is turning our attention to November's wellness focus: Diabetes Awareness!
Diabetes affects individuals and families of all ages, and understanding the different types, recognizing potential symptoms, and knowing when to seek medical attention are important steps in supporting our overall health.
This week, we are sharing a helpful resource from the Partnership for a Healthy Lee County (PHLC) and the Lee County Health Department that highlights the three main types of diabetes and some common warning signs, including increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.
We encourage everyone to take a moment to review the attached graphic and share this information with others. Recognizing symptoms early and connecting with a healthcare provider can make an important difference.
Thank you to our community partners for helping us continue to promote health and wellness throughout Dixon Public Schools!
Healthy Minds 💜 Healthy Bodies 💜 Healthy Habits
DPS #170 Wellness Committee
Diabetes affects individuals and families of all ages, and understanding the different types, recognizing potential symptoms, and knowing when to seek medical attention are important steps in supporting our overall health.
This week, we are sharing a helpful resource from the Partnership for a Healthy Lee County (PHLC) and the Lee County Health Department that highlights the three main types of diabetes and some common warning signs, including increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.
We encourage everyone to take a moment to review the attached graphic and share this information with others. Recognizing symptoms early and connecting with a healthcare provider can make an important difference.
Thank you to our community partners for helping us continue to promote health and wellness throughout Dixon Public Schools!
Healthy Minds 💜 Healthy Bodies 💜 Healthy Habits
DPS #170 Wellness Committee
