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DPS 170 Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Up Link -
https://www.dps170.org/page/parent-teacher-conferences
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This is a reminder that tomorrow night, October 3 at 7 pm in the Wiltz Auditorium at DHS, Jordan Toma, will be speaking to our parents, guardians, and community on perseverance and being the best person you can be. Jordan presented to RMS and DHS students today. His inspiring message has been heard around the country, and all are welcome to attend this free presentation. Students are also welcome to hear Jordan's inspiring message again.
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Olivia C. and Spencer T. are the student reps at Dixon Rotary Club today. #BePurple #SuperStudents
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Dukes Football is playoff bound once again! Get your playoff gear now. The team shop is open until October 9th and all orders should be in prior to our first playoff game.
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💥PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT💥
At tonight's Homecoming football game we will have a loud cannon to celebrate each Dixon Duke touchdown. FIRE UP BOYS AND LETS MAKE SOME NOISE! #BePurple
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Homecoming 2023 is here! DHS is ready! We hope to see you all at the parade and the game tonight! #gopurple #bepurple
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Attention Parents! Jordan Toma has over 2.5 million followers on social media and is the #1 Youth Motivational Speaker in the United States. He will be in the auditorium at Dixon High School for Parent Night on Tuesday, October 3rd at 7pm. Flyer is attached.
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Mark your calendars for October 4th at 6pm! The DPS Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up Link will be going Live! Scheduling conferences has never been easier and with a few clicks of a button, you will be able to schedule meetings for any building, any teacher, all from one place! Want to schedule conferences the old-school way? No problem! Call any of our school offices and schedule all of your conferences in one phone call. Scheduling over the phone begins on October 5th. We hope to hear from you soon!
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Another reason to attend Friday’s Homecoming football game. Go Dukes!
#BePurple
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Schedule Change. The Dukes soccer game for tonight has been rescheduled for tomorrow at Winnebago HS.
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Attention DPS families! Dixon High School's Homecoming Parade is this Friday, September 29th at 3PM. The parade will begin on Lincoln Statue Dr. Then it will cross the bridge onto Peoria. We will continue up to 2nd Street, over to Hennepin, and back down to 1st Street and back onto Peoria. We will cross back over the bridge on Peoria to Lincoln Statue Drive. Flyer is attached.
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REMINDER. It's Homecoming week! We are calling ALL alumni to attend Friday's football game vs Winnebago. Please share and re-post this message. The game is varsity ONLY game at 7pm. Let's pack AC Bowers Field with DIXON pride! #BePurple
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Madyson printed a bust of President James Madison on the High School 3D printer this week and presented it to Mrs. Mitchell for the Madison Elementary office. #gopurple
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Delaney has been learning about 3D printing in the DHS Tech Zone and helped print a bust of George Washington. She presented the 3D print to Mrs. Glenn, the Assistant Principal of Washington Elementary School #gopurple
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It's Homecoming week! Exciting, busy week for the Dukes and Duchesses. We are calling ALL alumni to attend Friday's football game vs Winnebago. Please share and re-post this message. The game is varsity ONLY game at 7pm. Let's pack AC Bowers Field with DIXON pride! #BePurple
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On September 20, 2023 at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Dixon Public School Board of Education, the Board approved the FY 24 Budget. The budget can be found on the District website at: https://www.dps170.org/documents/finance/budget/fy-24-budget-information/506931
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The September Board of Education Meeting will be streamed on Youtube at 6pm on Wednesday the 20th at 6pm via this link https://youtube.com/live/7vsMvyriXQ0?feature=share
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Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., Sept. 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the District Office, 1335 Franklin Grove Road.
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, Sept. 20, 2023. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
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Reagan/Madison School's Fall Book Fair is coming September 25th-October 2nd! It will be located in the RMS/Madison Library. Flyer and link attached https://www.scholastic.com/bf/rmsmadison
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Katie D. and Sam Z. at Dixon
Rotary today. #BePurple #SuperStudents
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