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Attention DPS Families! Please see attached flyer for information about the upcoming Co-Ed Tennis Season! Once practice and meet schedule is finalized, Coach Brigl will send out information to those interested in playing. Click this link to register https://forms.gle/GD2HrGH2tNy9kNKh7
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Just a few days to our first Drone Soccer Tournament. Join us on Saturday, February 24th at Dixon High School at 9:30am. Admission is free. Thanks to Pro Com Systems of Rockford for being one of our sponsors! #gopurple
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Dukes 🏀 travels to Sterling on Wednesday 2/21 for the 3A IHSA Regional and plays LaSalle-Peru at 7:30pm. #BePurple
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Duchesses 🏀 travels to Sycamore on Tuesday 2/20 for the IHSA 3A Sectional and plays Crystal Lake Central at 6pm. Tickets available on GoFan. #BePurple
https://gofan.co/event/1394857
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A reminder to Madison parents that Spring pictures are Tuesday, February 20th. Send your student with their biggest smile and in their favorite outfit.
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Congratulations to your very own Regional Champions! The Duchesses beat Rockford Boylan Catholic 52-44 and are heading back to Sycamore on Tuesday, February 20th to play Crystal Lake Central for a Sectional Championship birth! #GoPurple #BePurple
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REGIONAL CHAMPS!
#BePurple #FAMILY
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Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., Feb. 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
**Note location change** - The meeting will be held in the cafeteria at Reagan Middle School, 620 Division St., Dixon, IL 61021.
The meeting will be recorded and posted on the District’s YouTube channel and website. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President, Linda Wegner and to the Superintendent, Margo Empen, by Noon on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
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GAME DAY! 🏀 🏆
@hays7media
#BePurple
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Attention DPS Parents: The 5Essentials Parent Survey is now available. Click on the link below to access the survey. Parents can take a survey for each building they have a student in. The survey will be open until Fri., March 29th.
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
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Congratulations to Freshman Jack Ragan for taking 3rd Place at the IHSA 2A Sectional in Sycamore at 106 pounds! He earned a spot at the Individual State Tournament this weekend at the University of Illinois! #GoPurple #BePurple
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Congratulations to the Varsity Basketball Duchesses on their Regional win versus Sterling last night in Rochelle 41-27! They will play Rockford Boyland Catholic for the Regional Championship on Friday, February 16th at 6pm! #GoPurple #BePurple
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Congratulations to Owen Winters on being chosen to sing the National Anthem at the Girls IHSA Basketball State Finals at Illinois State University! Here is a Q & A featuring Owen on his journey, and what this larger-than-life performance means to him! #GoPurple #BePurple
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Help support your DHS Class Officers and Do Good With Chipotle! Please use the flyer and code for checkout. You can order online or just bring the flyer and present it as you complete your purchase. See attached for more information.
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Attention DPS Families! There will be a Shrimp Boil and Chili Bowl fundraiser on March 9th. Kids ages 5 and under eat FREE! Please see attached flyer for more information.
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Attention DPS Families! There will be an Honor Flight Fundraiser on February 25th. Please see attached flyer for more information.
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Sharing information from our friends at the Dixon Park District. Please see attached flyer for more information!
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The DHS Band fundraiser has officially crossed $10,000 in donations! We cannot thank you enough for the support of these kids. We will be able to purchase numerous instruments, and instrument accessories (mouthpieces, mutes, sticks, practice pads, plus much more!). We have THREE MORE DAYS!
Help us get to $15,000 by forwarding the link below to somebody you know. Also check out our Instagram page in the next month to see an update on some of the cool things we'll be able to purchase because of your generosity!
You can share this link for people to donate:
https://app.launchfundraising.com/launchathonFundraiserHome/fundraiser/FPJAEE
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Come join us as we jet our way to Nationals! Teams from DHS and RMS will compete in our first ever Drone Soccer Tournament! It is on Saturday, February 24th and is being hosted at Lancaster Gymnasium. Doors open at 9am. Practice play starts at 9:30am. Admission is free!
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The Stupor Bowl is tomorrow and there are still a ton of great items up for grabs! You can go to the website and see what is still available for bidding, and all purchases go directly towards Dixon Public School's Foundation. Click here https://www.32auctions.com/dixonstuporbowl
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