
NIU has been doing STEM events all month, and will have a STEMFest online this Saturday, October 31st. Lots of great events for all ages.
https://www.niu.edu/stemfest/index.shtml

Scouting Recruiting Event


Halloween Hike at Lowell Park


Parents/Guardians: Click on the links below to see Mrs. Empen's weekly COVID updates for DPS #170.
https://5il.co/mgkq
https://5il.co/mgkr

Congratulations to our fall 2020 individual regional and sectional champion Dukes & Duchesses!


Congratulations to our fall 2020 individual regional and sectional champion Dukes & Duchesses!


Congratulations to our fall 2020 individual regional and sectional champion Dukes & Duchesses!


Congratulations to our fall 2020 individual regional and sectional champion Dukes & Duchesses!


Congratulations to our fall 2020 individual regional and sectional champion Dukes & Duchesses!


Save the dates! Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up quickly.


Parents/Guardians: Click on the link below to access the COVID metrics the district is utilizing when reviewing positive and quarantined cases. Starting with this Sunday's update, we will color code the risk level for easier understanding. Green=Low Risk; Yellow=Medium Risk; Red=High Risk.
https://5il.co/mext

Wishing Mr. Gould, Mrs. Thorpe, Mr. Sagel, Mr. Magnafici, Mrs. Glenn, Dr. Grady, Mr. Shaner, & Mrs. Meusel a Happy National Principal's Day!
"Great leaders don't set out to be a leader...They set out to make a difference. It's never about the role-it's always about the goal!"

COVID-19: Understanding the Negative Impacts and Creating a New Normal. Brought to you by KSB Wellness and the KSB Hospital Foundation. Tuesday, October 27th at 3:00p.m.


Caregiver Support Group, sponsored by KSB on October 29th at 5:00p.m.
Topic: Tubes and Drains


Check out the latest news from our preschool for all program...


Regional & Sectional Cross Country Info-
The regional at KanelandHS (10/24) will only allow parents/siblings as spectators. No spectators outside of immediate family will be allowed.
The sectional at LakesHS (10/31) will allow NO spectators. They will live stream the event.

Military veteran Marvin Younger receives his High School diploma from Dr. Grady at the October Board of Education meeting #gopurple


The 10-21-2020 Board of Education Meeting will be streamed live on Youtube at 6pm. Here's the link to watch live: https://youtu.be/Yo_201rBrXA

Dixon Schools has an opening for a full-time 2nd shift custodian at Madison/Reagan Middle School. Follow the link for details.
https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=38214&category=Maintenance/Custodial

Dixon Public Schools' regular Board meeting will be Wed., Oct. 21, 2020 at 6 p.m. at the Administration Office.
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 (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, Linda Wegner at lwegner@dps170.org and the Superintendent, Margo Empen at mempen@dps170.org by Noon on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Public Comment received after this time, may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.