KSB notified us that on Thursday, October 10th, the OSF team will be filming the area around Dixon High School. They plan to arrive either mid morning or early afternoon. We wanted to make our students, staff, parents, and community aware since they will be on or near DHS.
Live from Lancaster Gymnasium, watch the varsity volleyball team take on Rockford Christian at 6 p.m. Catch the stream at: https://youtube.com/live/P8afs3XXIPw?feature=share
Dixon High School is having to renovate the area directly in front of Lancaster Gymnasium. The current planter area is unstable and unsafe. The engraved capstones have been removed. If you purchased a capstone and would like to keep it, please contact Kevin Schultz at (815) 373-4966 ext. 5122. The capstones have been removed, and Kevin can set up a time for you to pick up your personalized stone. Capstones will be available for pick-up through Tuesday, November 26, 2024. The commemorative stone from the Classes of 2002 and 2003 will be moved to the grassy area to the left of the Lancaster Gymnasium doors. Landscaping will be added in the spring to highlight this area.
Dixon High School and Reagan Middle School will present their Fall Choral Concert on
Thursday, Oct. 17th in the James Wiltz Auditorium at the high school, at 7pm.
The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs are under the direction of Ms. Ashley Almquist, and the high
school Concert and Honors choirs are under the direction of Mrs. Denise Ewers.
The concert is free and open to the public. The students would love to perform for you and
share their love for singing!
DHS Broadcasting Club will be at AC Bowers Field tonight live streaming this afternoon's boys varsity soccer match against Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. Catch the action at: https://youtube.com/live/EiOCn5MLoIQ?feature=share
Attention DPS Families! This Wednesday is a half day of school.
Dukes Varsity Soccer after defeating Byron to clinch the Conference! #gopurple #bepurple
Sharing information from our friends at the Dixon Park District. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Attention DPS Families! Parent Teacher Conferences are a couple of days away. Please click this link and choose your students appropriate school(s) if you still need to register. https://www.dps170.org/page/parent-teacher-conferences
Just a reminder that our playoff team shop closes Thursday this week. Please see the link below if you are interested.
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DFBPOST24
Sharing information from our friends at the Dixon YMCA. Please see attached flyers for more information.
For the first Minecraft Club project, students were challenged to build a house.
Here are the winners of the first individual Minecraft contest!
In third place we have Olivia Van Fleet
in Second place Elizabeth Haws
And in First Place, Callen Early.
Callen Early was also voted as the students' choice winner.
Congratulations to all of our Minecraft Club participants.
Attention DPS Families! Parent Teacher Conference Sign Ups are currently active. Please click this link and choose your students appropriate school(s) to secure your slot today. https://www.dps170.org/page/parent-teacher-conferences
Our RMS and DHS band students are raising money to help offset the cost of opportunities like band trips, as well as generate funding for instruments and music. They are selling cookies, chocolates, cheesecakes, cheese, sausage, and other sweet treats just in time for the holiday season.
Our goal is to raise $10,000 before the deadline on Friday, October 18th!
The attached document has all the information for you! Find a band student to order from, scan the QR code, or copy and paste the website link to order. Help support the program AND grab something delicious for Thanksgiving dinner! We will deliver locally if your order through a student, as well as anywhere in the United States if you order online.
Thank you so much for all your support of your students and of music in DPS!
The Dixon Football team shop is open! The shop is open for one week and items will be delivered prior to the first playoff game. Get your order in now!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DFBPOST24
Please save the list of numbers below if you need to make a phone call to one of our schools!
October 3, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
DIXON POLICE DEPARTMENT
STEVEN C. HOWELL, JR.
CHIEF OF POLICE
220 SOUTH HENNEPIN AVENUE PHONE (815) 288-4411
DIXON, ILLINOIS 61021 FAX (815) 288-2228
E-Mail schowell@dixonpd.com
On October 3rd, 2024 at approximately 7:41 a.m., the Reagan Middle School and Madison Elementary School received a telephone call from an individual that sounded like a young male that stated, “Get ready for a school shootout today, bye.” The staff was alerted to who the possible individual was that made the telephone call. At that time, the School Resource Officer along with Reagan Middle School Administration began conducting an investigating into the threat that was made.
At approximately 7:44 a.m., the school resource officer and staff identified the individual that made the call and threat, which was a Madison Elementary School student. Through the course of the investigation, two other students were identified as possibly being involved in the telephone call that was made to the school. There were no weapons located on the individuals involved in this situation or at the school. While speaking with these individuals in regards to why the telephone call was made, we were informed, “They were just joking,” when they made the telephone call.
With any comment(s) or threat, the safety and security of our students and staff is our utmost priority and we take any threats with the utmost seriousness. We will continue working with the Dixon Public Schools Administration, along with the Lee County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding this incident. We would like to take this opportunity to thank those individuals that came forward with the information in regards to who the possible individual(s) were that made the threating telephone call to the school.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Dixon Police Department at (815) 288-4411.
GO DUKES AND DUCHESSES! ⛳️💜
#BePurple #IHSA #Regionals
The Dixon Public Schools Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 3pm on Thursday, October 3rd. The public portion of the meeting will be streamed live and will be available via this link: https://youtube.com/live/SdxtlWAOUJk?feature=share
Throughout the month of October, we're hosting the United Way - Kids Helping Kids Coin Drive, and we need YOU to help make a difference! The class at each elementary school that collects the most money will win a sweet treat: delicious Culver's custard! 🍦
Every coin counts, and all funds raised will support organizations in our own community, including Dixon Public Schools. Let’s come together, spread the word, and get those containers filled! 🏅💪
