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Dixon Public Schools will be participating in a job fair in Sterling on February 29th. Visit us there to learn more about job opportunities at DPS.
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Reminder: Wednesday, February 5th 2020 is a half day of school
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Due to scheduling conflicts, we will be moving 8th grade parent night from February 5th to February 19th at 6:30 pm in the James Wiltz Auditorium. All current 8th grade students and parents should attend.
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Aaron Fitzanko - the WINNER of our spelling bee!! Congratulations!! #madisonmighty #gopurple
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Nathan Stauter - The 2nd place winner of the 5th grade spelling bee. #madisonmighty #gopurple
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The final four! Good luck!! #madisonmighty #gopurple
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Our 5th grade spelling bee has begun. Good luck to all of our contestant! #madisonmighty #gopurple
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Kindergarten & Pre-K for All Registration is coming up on March 4th
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LeSage’s Frog Dissections Day 1 of 2, in 7th Grade Science #gopurple
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Attention Parents! You have this week and next week to complete the 5Essentials Parent Survey. The survey officially closes on Feb. 14. Here are the updated survey numbers.
Madison School: 34%
DHS: 23%
Washington Elem: 23%
Jefferson Elem: 22%
RMS: 28%
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Here’s a message from the DPS Wellness Committee #dpswellness
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Royals of the Week for 1.31.20
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Royals of the Week for 1.27.20
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Just a reminder that students in kdg., 2nd, 6th, & 9th grade must have dental exams turned in by May 1, 2020. That seems like a long way off, but it will be here before you know it. Please contact your school nurse if you have questions. https://5il.co/cn06
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Jefferson School
McTeacher Night
Tonight from 4-8PM at Dixon McDonald's
Come see staff members from Jefferson work at McDonald's and raise money for the school.
20% of profits from 4-8 PM will be donated to PTC
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Congratulations to Board Member Rachael Gehlbach on being honored as one of the 4 under 40 by Dixon Chamber and Main Street! We are so proud of you and your fellow honorees. #GoPurple #DPS170BoardOfEducation
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Check out the public service announcement from Dixon High School posted to Facebook and Twitter... https://twitter.com/dukesduchesses/status/1221873835756204035
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Molly and Aidan were our student representatives at Rotary today! #GoPurple #SuperStudents #DixonRotary
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5Essentials Weekly Update on Parent Survey Responses. The survey closes at midnight on February 13. You can take a survey for every building you have a student in.
Parent response rates for DPS 170:
Madison-34%
DHS-23%
Washington-22%
Jefferson-22%
RMS-28%
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Congratulations to our 2020 Dixon Athletic Hall of Fame class!
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