Effective immediately, drivers, monitors, and students will no longer be required to wear masks on buses in DPS #170. Areas in low or medium COVID ranges will no longer need to require masks on school buses. The District continues to encourage individuals to wear masks in areas in which they cannot properly socially distance and the buses will continue to maintain supplies of masks for students to use at their requests.
Click on this link to review the guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/face-masks-public-transportation.html
Our goal is to transport the students safely to and from school.
Reminder that we have an early dismissal this Wednesday, March 2nd. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m.
Maddie and Riley at Dixon Rotary Meeting today! #SuperStudents
Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. This data reflects those currently out due to being positive or quarantined.
https://5il.co/16btt
https://5il.co/16btu
Great job by Mrs. Breedloves classroom (and some former DHS students!) in the Polar Plunge this weekend. They even won the school spirit award!
Congratulations to Merit from David L. Rahn Jr. High School on winning the Regional Spelling Bee!
We are BEYOND PROUD of these two Duchesses- Shea & Jessica... After our regional game last night at Rochelle I looked up to find these 2 cleaning the student bleacher section we were cheering in! Throwing away trash to help their custodians have an easier night cleaning!
Dixon High School is once again hosting the Regional Spelling Bee. The event will be streamed live on Youtube at 10am on 2-24-2022 and can be viewed via this link: https://youtu.be/tSxZopR-ZI8
Sharing information regarding upcoming Impact Program Informational sessions
SVCC Impact Program - March Offerings
Check out the upcoming softball camp for girls age 7-14, sponsored by the Dixon Park District.
Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. This data reflects those currently out due to being positive or quarantined.
https://5il.co/15y4y
https://5il.co/15y4x
Congratulations to Carson Faley for qualifying for the state swim meet in two events!
Please see information for the upcoming (2022-2023) fall cheerleading tryouts. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1869660/2022_DIXON_HIGH_SCHOOL_CHEERLEADING_TRYOUT_PACKET.pdf
Thank you for participating in the CEC's School Start Times Survey. Please visit this link for the Superintendent's letter and links to survey data and results: https://www.dps170.org/article/661357
Kindergarten and Pre-School registration for the 2022-2023 is being held Wednesday, March 9th from 3:15 pm-6:00 pm at Washington School. Please call 815-934-9660 with any questions.
The February Board of Education meeting will be streamed live on Youtube at 6pm on 2-26-2022 and can be accessed via this link: https://youtu.be/ujUxxyMXQfs
5Essentials Parent Survey Update: Thank you to the parents/guardians who took the 5Essentials Parent Survey last week. Below are the percentages for each building. You can take a survey for each building you have a child in. Don't forget to fill out the entry form and return it to your child's school to be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to a local vendor. Visit our website - www.dps170.org - for links and information. The survey closes March 11th.
Dixon High School: 11%
Jefferson Elem School-Dixon: 30%
Madison School-Dixon: 21%
Reagan Middle School: 10%
Washington Elem School-Dixon: 29%
Reminder Wednesday, February 16 is a half day. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. We would also like to remind you that Monday, February 21 is President’s Day and there will be no school.
Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., Feb. 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 posted on the District’s YouTube channel and website. Masks are recommended. Social Distancing will be observed. Once all seats are filled no other participants will be allowed. 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, Feb. 16, 2022. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.