Dixon Public Schools

Congratulations to DHS’ Group Interpretation team on being awarded All Cast at sectionals! #GoPurple #AwesomeCast #SoProudofYou

Congratulations to DHS’ Group Interpretation team at sectionals today. You were awesome and we are so proud of you! #GoPurple. #BreakALeg

Thanks to help from our booster club, AC Bowers Field got a little facelift on the south fence!

To all families who participated in the PTC spring fundraiser. Order forms and money are due to your child's school tomorrow, Friday, March 18th. Please make sure your child's name is on the order form and the money is included. Late orders will only be accepted on Monday, March 21st. Thank you.

The March Board of Education Meeting will be streamed live on Wednesday, March 16th at 6pm and will accessible via this link, https://youtu.be/NqKgZGA4a6E

Bus Changes: Starting Wednesday (3/16/22) 6th , 7th , & 8th grade students riding Bus #19 will begin riding Bus #12. This impacts students at the following stops: 7:00am (1st Street and Custer), 7:02am (2nd Street and Lincoln), and 7:05am (1st Street and VanBuren). Bus #12 transports students directly to RMS, thus eliminating the need for these students to shuttle.

Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., March 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 District is returning to an in-person meeting format. The meeting will be recorded and will be posted on the District’s YouTube channel and website. Masks are recommended. Social Distancing will be observed. 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, March 16, 2022. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.

Isabella G. and Hayden S speaking at Dixon Rotary today. #GoPurple #SuperStudents

Congratulations to our DHS Group Interpretation team on “Come From Away.” Their performance was riveting and showcased their incredible talent. Good luck at Sectionals in Sterling. #GoPurple #GITalent

Kindergarten and Pre-K registration for the 2022-2023 school year is TONIGHT from 3:15pm to 6:00 pm at Washington School!

The 5Essentials Survey closes on Friday! Parents, it's not too late to take a survey for each building you have a child in. Our goal is 50% for each building and we are getting close. Here are the parent response rates for schools in Dixon USD 170: Dixon High School: 25% Jefferson School: 45% Madison School: 33% Reagan Middle School: 21% Washington School: 45% We use your responses in drafting our School & District Improvement Plans and setting goals for Administrators. #GoPurple #ThankYouParents

Reminder that Kindergarten & Preschool for All Registration for next school year will be at Washington School Wednesday, March 9th from 3:15 pm until 6:00 pm.

Please click on the link below for a news article from Supt. Empen regarding the postponement of the Gender/Sexual Orientation data collection. https://www.dps170.org/article/676636

Click the links below for this week's COVID data. This is the last COVID report unless we see a significant resurgence in numbers. https://5il.co/16tod https://5il.co/16toe

Our boys tennis team got up early this morning to work with our local food bank to hand out food!

Please click on this link for some changes to bus routes beginning Monday, March 7th. Thank you. https://5il.co/16qyq

Mrs. Meusel and Mrs. Glenn represented DPS at the Illinois State University Education Career Fair today! They met MANY fantastic soon to be teachers! #gopurple

We're so grateful for the great response to Title 1 Family Reading Night! Food, fun, crafts, a book giveaway, the Dixon Public Library, and friends were all present. Thanks so much to everyone for coming! #keepreading #gopurple

Parents & Guardians: March 11 is the final day for the 5Essentials Survey. Below are the percentages for each building. You can take a survey for EACH building you have a student in. For each survey you complete, you can turn in a slip for the $50 gift card. Our goal districtwide is 50% for EACH building. Go to www.dps170.org to find the survey and the participation slip to be entered for the gift card. Here are the parent response rates for schools in Dixon USD 170: Dixon High School: 21% Jefferson Elem School: 34% Madison Elem School: 28% Reagan Middle School: 20% Washington Elem School: 43%

On Sunday, DHS wrestlers competed in the IWCOA Fresh/Soph Regionals Tournament in Morrison. Five wrestlers placed first and one placed second. Seven wrestlers are moving on to compete at Sectionals this weekend in Sterling! #gopurple Zack Clevenger - 1st place Cade Hey - 1st place Steven Kitzman - 1st place Jacob Renkes - 1st place Jayden Weidman - 1st place Jayce Kastner - 2nd place Gabe Buelvas - 4th place (not pictured)