Reagan Middle School
620 Division St., Dixon, IL 61021
Ph: (815)253-4966 Fax: (815)206-8100
RMS Daily Announcements for Thursday, October 16th
Fall Picture Retakes are this morning
Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Cross Country teams who both placed 1st at their Sectional last Saturday in Freeport. They will be competing this Saturday at the IESA STATE MEET in Normal! We will be having a State Send Off Parade this Friday, October 17th at 2:30pm. Please listen for the announcement to line up the hallways and send our teams off in style! Best of luck to all of our runners!!!
🌅 BREAKFAST🌅 Rise, Shine, and Dine!
⚡CHROMEBOOK REMINDER: Full Bars. Full Focus! 🔋
✅ ATTENDANCE ✅ Be In It To Win It! Be Part of the 90% Attendance Club!
🏀 ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES 🏀
Boys Basketball (BBB) Practice
6th Grade – 3:00pm – 4:45pm - Madison Gym
8th Grade – 3:00pm – 4:45pm - Reagan Gym
7th Grade –5:00 – 6:45pm - Reagan Gym
Cheer Practice
3:00pm-4:30pm – RMS Cafe’
Cross Country Practice
Practice @ Reagan – 2:45pm
Upcoming Athletic Events
Saturday, October 18th
Cross Country Boys and Girls IESA State Meet in Normal – Girls at 12:15pm, Boys at 1:00pm
Tuesday, October 21st
BBB 7P/8P vs Port Byron Riverdale – Reagan Gym – 4pm/5pm
Wednesday, October 22nd
BBB 7P/8P vs Dixon Catholic – Reagan Gym – 4pm/5pm
Thursday, October 23rd
BBB 6P/6W vs Oregon - Madison Gym - 4pm/5pm
BBB 7P/7W vs Oregon - Reagan Gym - 4pm/5pm
BBB 8P/8W at Oregon - 4pm/5pm
🎶 FINE ARTS
Woodlawn Arts Academy and Dixon Public School Proudly Present Our 2026 Winter Musical – Mary Poppins Jr. Please stop up in the main office to grab an informational packet.
📚 ACADEMICS & STUDENT SUCCESS📚
Homework Club – Open daily 2:45pm–3:15pm @ ALE/TechZone
📸 AROUND THE SCHOOL 📸
Washington D.C. Trip - Attention 8th graders! Don’t miss your chance to learn all about the Washington, DC trip! An informational meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16th at 6:00 pm in the RMS cafeteria. This trip is an amazing opportunity, so be sure to attend the meeting and find out more! If you have questions, see Ms. Becker.
Ireland and England Trip 2027 - Attention 8th graders – You are invited to an informational meeting about a trip to Ireland and England after your freshmen year. The meeting is tonight at 6:30 pm in Mrs. Beck’s room – 206 - in Dixon High School. You can enter through the front doors starting at 6:15. The nine-day trip starts on June 4, 2027. Bring your parents or guardians to learn about this fun, educational opportunity for both students and family members!
RMS Halloween Dance is coming up on Friday, October 17th from 6 to 8 pm. Admission is $3.00. To attend, you must have no discipline referrals and at least 90% attendance from October 6th through the 17th. There will be a DJ, games, concessions, a costume contest, and even a pie-eating contest! Start planning your costumes now - it’s going to be a great night!
Choir - Join us for an evening of music! The 7th & 8th grade choirs along with the Dixon High School Choirs will present their Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:30pm at the James A Wiltz Auditorium. Come support our talented students and celebrate their hard work this season!
Art Club meets every Monday and Wednesday from 2:45pm-3:15pm in Mr. Taylors’ Room.
Drone Soccer meets every Tuesday from 2:45pm-4:00pm in the RMS Cafeteria. Anyone who has recently finished volleyball or cross country or anyone else who would like to join, please feel free to come to our next meeting and join our growing club!
FCA meets every Thursday morning at 7:20am in Room 228/229
Student Council will meet on Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:15am in room 139.
Builders Club will meet on Wednesday, October 29th at 7:15am in room 139.
Royal Review will meet on Wednesday, October 29th from 2:45pm in room 139.
RMS Book Club will meet on Wednesday, October 29th in the RMS Library at 2:45pm.
📅 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT📅
PTO Meetings (2025–2026): Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12 – All meetings via Zoom @ 6:30pm
PTO Fall Fundraiser runs October 3rd – 20th; Fannie Mae and Trash Bags. The fundraiser pick up date is November 19th and Madison School Door 15.
PTO Dine Out Night at McDonalds – Wednesday, October 22nd – 4pm-7pm
Reagan Royal Shop – 25% OFF Sitewide No Min. | Code HUDDLEUP25
YEARBOOKS
It’s the lowest price of the year; visit Jostens and get your yearbook ordered today!
⚽ COMMUNITY ⚽
Dixon Family YMCA Halloween Party – Saturday, October 25th - 6pm-8pm
Elks Hoopshoot – Saturday, December 6th at the Dixon Family YMCA. Sign-ups begin at 8:00am and the contest will begin at 8:30am.
💬 DAILY STUDENT AFFIRMATION 💬
I believe in myself and my potential.
Every step I take brings me closer to my dreams.
I am resilient and can bounce back from setbacks.
I am a valuable and important person.
I am confident in my ability to succeed.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.
💜 MAKE IT A GREAT DAY & #BEPURPLE!!! 💜