The May Board of Education Meeting is streaming live on Youtube. Access the meeting with the following link: https://youtu.be/YFRgyObdNhs
The Spring Musical is this weekend. Don't be Rotten to the Core, join us! #gopurple https://dixon-high-school-theatre-boosters.square.site/
Band interview night is happening tonight and Thursday the 20th in the DHS band room from 3:30pm - 7:00pm. We will see you there!
Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., May 19 at 6:00 p.m.
The District is returning to an in-person meeting format and will also live stream the meeting. There will be a limited number of seats available for those in attendance. Once all seats are filled, no one will be allowed inside to attend the meeting. Masks must be worn by all who are attending on-site. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President, Linda Wegner and the Superintendent, Margo Empen by Noon on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021. Public Comment received after this time, may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
Click on the links below for this week's Covid data. Our numbers continue to improve. This data reflects those out due to being positive or quarantined. Guidance as IL moves to phase 5. https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/bridge-phase
https://5il.co/sqhc
https://5il.co/sqhd
The 6:30 jazz concert tonight at DHS will be in the James A. Wiltz Auditorium due to weather conditions. Enter through door #2 for a temperature check and a sign in. Masks will still be required for this event regardless of vaccination status. Doors open at 6:10 pm
Current 8th thru 11th grade students:
SWAP Program - Summer 2021 details
https://www.dps170.org/article/460322
Press Release: Discharge Hearing, Mr. Milby Jr.
https://5il.co/skls
5th grade parents! If you have a child interested in joining band in 6th grade, sign up for a time slot on one of our band interview nights. Band interviews are May 18th and 20th 3:30 - 7 @ the DHS band room. Follow the link to sign up. https://forms.gle/jJ3m5w6Txw7ozmNA9
Parents: Reminder Friday, May 14th is a Remote Learning Planning Day. There will be no student attendance for ALL SCHOOLS. This includes the Student Support Fridays for RMS & DHS. Teachers will be unavailable. They will be attending planning and training sessions. If you would like your student to bring home a lunch for this day please call your school today and let them know. Students will bring this meal home with them on Thursday. Thank you.
Dixon Public Schools is having a Special Board Meeting on Wed., May 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
The District is returning to an in-person meeting format. We will be recording the meeting and streaming it on our YouTube account later. There will be a limited number of seats (13) available for those in attendance. Once all seats are filled, no one will be allowed inside to attend the meeting. Masks must be worn by all who are attending on-site. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President and the Superintendent by Noon on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Public Comment received after this time, may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
Happy Mother's Day! Click on the links below for this week's Covid data. This week's data is our best yet. This data reflects those out due to being positive or quarantined.
https://5il.co/sf1s
https://5il.co/sf1t
DHS Mother's Day Plant Sale, Sunday, 10am to 2pm
Dixon Public Schools will provide meals this summer. Please click on this link for more information. https://5il.co/sdiw
With shortened seasons & many restrictions, dance and cheer squads did not get to compete as much as they normally do. Because of this, the BNC (thank you Genoa-Kingston) put together this video of conference dance and cheer squads! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDJy_IS_dic
RMS & DHS Parents: Lee County Health Department would like to survey parents of students 12+ years of age in order to gauge interest in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, when it is available for this age group. Please click on this link to complete the survey. Thank you.
https://forms.gle/BYuQAPUU86sZr2S28
A couple of our CEO students had a chance to visit with the School Board at this week's special meeting. #gopurple
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to our wonderful teachers at DPS #170. I am grateful and blessed to work with such amazing individuals who continually inspire students to reach their full potential. Thank you for your commitment, creativity, and compassion for our students and each other. #GoPurple #DPSTeachersRock
5th grade parents! If you have a child who is interested in joining band in 6th grade, follow this link to sign up for an instrument interview on either 5/18 or 5/20.
https://madison.dps170.org/o/mes/article/453244
We are hiring Paraprofessionals for various positions for the 2021-2022 school year. #gopurple
