Dixon Public Schools

This is a reminder that Wednesday, November 16th is a School Improvement In-Service Day. Students will be dismissed at 11am. Thank you and have a great night!

Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., November 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the District Office, 1335 Franklin Grove Road. The meeting will be recorded and will posted on the District’s YouTube channel and website. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President, Linda Wegner and to the Superintendent, Margo Empen, by Noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.

Exciting News out of our Pre-K for All program. The state has funded another classroom. Contact our Pre-K Coordinator Monica for more information!

Join DHS for "Meet the Dukes and Duchesses" winter edition this Thursday at 5:30pm in Lancaster Gym. EVERYONE wear PURPLE! #BePurple - Fight and Loyalty - Recognize Winter Programs - Booster Club Fan Appreciation Night - FREE FOOD! - Dukes Hoops Scrimmage

Draw Down tickets still available for tonights’s event at the Elks Lodge. Ticket cost is $50 and includes two dinners as well as entry in the drawing. We will give away $10,000 that evening and have a wide variety of auction items. Tickets available at the door. #BePurple

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served in the armed forces! We especially want to thank those within our Dixon Public Schools family who have served or are currently serving.

DHS Dance Team Winter Season Auditions are this week. Audition choreography will be taught Friday, November 11th. Audtions are the morning of Saturday, November 12th.

Draw Down tickets still available for this weekend’s event. The ticket cost is $50 and includes two dinners as well as entry in the drawing. We will give away $10,000 that evening and have a wide variety of auction items. Tickets available at the door as well. #BePurple

Help spread the word to all former DHS Madrigal Singers! Attend the Madrigal alumni event on November 13th from 2 pm - 4 pm in the DHS auditorium.

Parents and Guardians- The peak of the cold, flu season and other illnesses (RSV, Covid) is upon us. Please click the link for a letter from District Nurse Sherry Hafer with notes on determining whether to send your child to school: https://5il.co/1k89z

Parents, This is a reminder that Tuesday, November 8th there will be no student attendance for Election Day. Also, Friday, November 11th there will be no student attendance in honor of Veteran’s Day. Thank you and have a great weekend!

Routine pest control is performed after school hours on the 3rd Thursday of each month. If you would like monthly notifications please fill out with your e-mail and return this form to your child's office: https://5il.co/1k7z8

Hello Dixon Families, Just a reminder that PTO fundraiser pickup will be TOMORROW, Wednesday November 2nd from 1-6 PM at the Madison/Reagan wrestling room. Please use door 15 to enter the building. Please make arrangements to pick up your items by 6pm as they are perishable and we do not have ample room to store unclaimed orders. Thanks!

Mrs. Bork's parent/teacher conferences started with a student led conference.

Duchesses Volleyball will travel to LaSalle-Peru HS for the IHSA 3A Sectional. Today's game is at 6pm vs Limestone. Let's pack the gym and be LOUD!! #BePurple

Check out Sydney Hargrave, Dixon volleyball. Check it out now! https://saukvalley.secondstreetapp.com/og/994a556c-dd39-470b-8bb5-3faa08701c2f/gallery/354340385

Dixon Public Schools will have a phone outage, Friday, October 28th from 1pm to 3pm. No incoming or outgoing calls will work during this time.

Volleyball fans!!! The stage is set and the Duchesses take on Galesburg High School tonight at Lancaster Gym. Let’s pack the place. The game starts at 6pm and admission is $5. Go Duchesses! #gopurple https://twitter.com/dukesduchesses/status/1585733796858429441

DHS Football Fan Bus Info Attention DHS students that signed up for the fan bus. Cost is $3 and the bus will depart the Lancaster Gym entrance at 5:45pm on Friday 10/28/22. If you have questions or concerns, please email rfegan@dps170.org.

Today is the final day to order your Dukes Football playoff gear!