October 28, 2019
PRESS RELEASE
On October 28th, 2019 at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Dixon High School received a telephone call from an unknown subject, older male, who stated, “The school should be looking into students that failed to attend school today, as they might have another Milby situation.”
With any comment(s) or threat, the safety and security of our students and staff is our utmost priority and we take any threats with the utmost seriousness. The Dixon Police Department along with the Dixon Public Schools Administration have been and will continue to investigate the telephone call that was received this morning.
At approximately 9:15 a.m., and due to the telephone call that was received, the Dixon Public Schools were placed on “Internal Lockdown.” Internal Lockdown allows the students and staff to move freely around within the school and classes continue as planned, but no one is allowed to leave the building and people are vetted that are wanting to enter the school as well.
While we don’t anticipate or believe there is any threat to the students and staff at the Dixon High School, but while erring on the side caution, the department will have extra personnel at the schools.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Dixon Police Department at (815) 288-4411.
At approximately 9:15 a.m., Dixon High School went on an internal lockdown for a potential threat. Administration has also asked all other buildings to be put on internal lockdown until further notice. Dixon Police are currently investigating the credability of this information. Out of an abudance of caution, all buildings will remain on an internal lockdown until further notice. We will provide additional information as details emerge. We take all information seriously, but no direct threat was made.
The annual 5 Essentials Survey for parents in now open. This provides critical data for school improvement. We ask every parent to take a few minutes to complete the survey.
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent
K-5 families, Mark your calendars for an ice cream social on November 7th! 🍦 #gopurple
Join us for Jefferson Open House at 10 am and DHS Open House at 1 pm tomorrow. DHS starts in the Wiltz Auditorium. #GoPurple
Kindergarten Bee Trophy winners this week ... Mrs. Ramirez’s Class🐝 #washpride #gopurple
Mrs. Brown painting the lounge bathroom. It’s the little things 💛 #washpride #gopurple
Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Ortgiesen doing their thing! Getting their students involved and loving literacy! #gopurple #washpride
PRE-K would to thank the wonderful community members who volunteered for trunk or treat for the preschool program & families! #waspride
Preschool Family Night Trunk or Treat 🎃🍬🍫🍭🎃😋🧡🥳
Thank you to the families for spending a fun evening at school. Lots of fun costumes and smiles. 😁 #washpride #gopurple
Kindergarten students looking through magazines to find letters to build the sight word “is” ✂️ #washpride #gopurple
Kindergarten classes learned about body safety today. Thank you to the YWCA for always doing a nice job teaching our students at a level in which they can understand. #washpride #gopurple
1st Grade had such a fun day at Jonamac Orchard on Wednesday! 🍎 🍏 #washpride #gopurple
Sharing information from our friends at the Boy Scouts of America
The pre-k kiddos love bike day! 💛 Great way to practice using those gross motor muscles! 🚲😎☀️
This is also a great activity to help them practice those social skills of sharing, turn taking, and waiting.
Students at Washington enjoying the falling leaves 🍃🍂🍁 #washpride #gopurple
NIU is hosting their STEMFest tomorrow, Saturday, October 19th from 10am to 5pm. Lots of fun activities for boys and girls of all ages. https://www.niu.edu/stemfest/index.shtml
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We're so proud of Mrs. Kuehl being the Sauk Valley News Teacher of the Month, we had to share it again.Jefferson School is thrilled to have you! #gopurple
All Dixon Public Schools will be closed on Monday, October 14th to observe Columbus Day. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday.
