Congratulations, Dr. Grady on being Dixon’s Citizen of the Year! We are so proud of you and are lucky to have you lead DHS. #GoPurple #COTY
Kindergarten had their Spring Concert tonight at DHS. The students were so excited to share what they have been learning into in Mrs. Dunne’s music class! They all do a wonderful job! 🎶 🎵
Earlier this afternoon, an Illinois Central School Bus was involved in an accident on Route 2 between Oregon and Byron. We want to confirm that NO DPS #170 students were on the bus at the time of the accident. We are awaiting additional information from law enforcement. There are delays in bussing this afternoon due to the closure of Route 2.
See everyone on April 4!
Today, March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day! At Washington many staff and students joined the Rock Your Socks initiative and celebrated our differences! These pictures are from Mrs.Miller’s Kindergarten Class! #WorldDownSyndromeDay
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
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
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
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
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
That sneaky little Humphrey got out of his cage again and was caught on camera in Mr. Gould’s office! #humphreythehamster #moreshenanigans
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%
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.
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
Our school is reading, The World According to Humphrey. Humphrey is a hamster and we are reading all about his adventures as a class pet. He even escaped his cage here at school & was caught on security cameras in the elevator! We can’t wait to see what he will be up to next!🐹
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