Dixon Public Schools

Junior Achievement is providing free digital resources to teachers and parents. Clicking on the link will take you to their website to access the free resources. https://jaheartland.org/who-we-are/programs/special-programs/online-resources-for-home-and-school/

Here's a check in video from our Washington staff for all of our students and families. #gopurple https://youtu.be/-_WNAD5JzLY

Learn about the Monterey Bay Aquarium and view the Live Cams. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams

Explore the surface of Mars! Click on the following link to discover Mars through Nasa's Curiosity Rover. https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/ #FamilyTime #GoPurple

The San Diego Zoo has an amazing website for students! Animal information, videos, and games can keep students and families occupied for hours. Click on this link to be taken to their website: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/ #animalslowerstress #GoPurple

Attn. Seniors! Seniors who are working on scholarship applications should keep working on them. Please hold on to those that are to be turned in to DHS until we return or we provide additional information. For outside scholarships, continue to meet the deadlines. #GoPurple

Dixon Responds to Governor Pritzker's Executive Order https://youtu.be/Nwt9Hie3P_w

Just another resource for our students! #waspride #gopurple https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-prek-k.html

Grab & Go Meals will resume on March 30th. If you have not already signed up for meals, you you can find more information via the link. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SZ2P6KC

The incredible people at Audible are offering their stories service free until schools resume. Click on the following link if you are interested. #GoPurple #AudibleStoriesRock https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

DHS students - Please remember to check your school email and Canvas sites daily for updates from your teachers. #GoPurple

Schools remain closed through April 7, 2020. More information will be provided as we receive it.

Congratulations to Jenny Brown who won the final 'Leap Into Spring' raffle drawing from the Dixon Athletic Boosters!

Code.org has some fun and educational activities for students. https://code.org/break

Sharing information about a free online Mindfulness Class for Kids on Thursday, March 19th and noon. https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/

Students-don't forget you can email your teachers if you have questions on the extended learning packets you picked up. Teacher email addresses are found on our website. Click on "sites" and choose your building. Click on "menu" and then click on "directory."

Here's a fun and engaging free course from Disney and Khan Academy on Imagineering. Read the article and click the link to access the course. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/walt-disney-imagineering-partners-with-khan-academy-to-bring-you-imagineering-in-a-box/

Congratulations to Nikki Scott who won today's 'Leap Into Spring' raffle drawing from the Dixon Athletic Boosters!

Please check out the IHSA link regarding the most up to date information about spring sports & activities. https://www.ihsa.org/default.asp

Lee County Health Department Director Cathy Ferguson-Allen shares a short message about the importance of connecting with our elderly population during COVID-19. https://youtu.be/md9wG__Y2CA