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Dixon Public Schools is having a Board Retreat on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023 starting at 8:30 a.m. at Sauk Valley Community College in Room 2D1.
The meeting will be recorded and placed on our website. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President and the Superintendent by 4:00 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 9, 2023. Public Comment received after this time, may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting. This is a work session and no action will be taken.
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The first day of school is approaching and we are finalizing transportation information. If you have not registered and filled out your transportation form, please contact your school. As a first step in the notification of bussing information, we want you to know that there have been minimal changes to the bus routes. If your child has ridden the bus in the past, you should plan to be on the same route, with the same stops, at basically the same time. Please be at your bus stop early on the first day of school. For your reference, the shuttle schedule has been posted to the website and is attached to this message. https://www.dps170.org/documents/parents-%26-students/transportation/492114 Your bus assignment should be posted to the Lumen Portal by Monday, August 14th.
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Please check out our team shop link for all of your Dukes Football gear and accessories for the upcoming season. The shop is only open for six days, so place your order soon!
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The Dixon High School 2022-2023 Yearbooks have arrived!!! You may pick yours up in the DHS main office next week, August 7-11. We will be in the office from 7am-3pm Monday-Friday. If you are not sure if you ordered a yearbook, you may call the office to verify. There are currently 37 more yearbooks for sale. They are $50 each and must be paid with cash or check - please call before coming to purchase to verify that there are still some available.
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This is the Kindergarten schedule for the first 3 days of school.
Please click the link below to sign up for a 15 minute Kindergarten conference time. The sign up will close on Tuesday, 8/15, at noon. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BA5A72BA6FDC25-kindergarten
We encourage students to attend the conference with you! Please bring all school supplies with you to the conference. We look forward to meeting you and your child! Please call the Washington office at 815-934-9660 if you have questions. Thank you!
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And we're off..... Day one is finally here! Good luck Dukes and Duchesses.
A few reminders:
8/7 at 12pm ALL DHS athletes meeting in auditorium (Fall, Winter, Spring)
8/7 at 5:30pm Player/Parent meeting in auditorium
8/18 at 5:30pm Meet the Dukes and Duchesses in AC Bowers
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IHSA fall sports begin tomorrow! REMINDERS
1. Make sure you are registered and have a sports physical on file.
https://dixon.8to18.com/accounts/login
2. ALL DHS Athletes Department Meeting 8/7, 12pm, DHS Auditorium.
3. DHS Player/Parent Meeting 8/7, 5:30pm, DHS Auditorium.
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K-5th Grade Class Lists will be posted Monday, August 7th at 3PM on Door 1 of each elementary building for the 23-24 school year. Flyer is attached.
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Please register your student online or in-person by this Friday, August 4. K-5 class lists will be posted on the front door of each elementary building by 3 pm on Mon., Aug. 7. If your student isn't registered by Friday, they will be placed on a class list when school starts.
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Attention DPS Families! We have a great TALKLINE interview from 7/31/23 featuring Margo Empen. She addresses the start of school and everything that parents and students need to know. Click the link to listen to the full interview. http://www.nrgmediadixon.com/podcasts/
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The Lee County Health Department will be on site at Reagan Middle School from 9AM-12PM to administer school physicals. No appointment necessary. 50$ Cash Only. Flyer is attached.
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One week away from fall sports!! Please make sure your Student-Athlete is registered and has a sports physical. https://schools.snap.app/DixonHS
Upcoming Dates:
8/7: 12pm ALL (Fall, Winter, Spring) athletes meeting in Auditorium.
8/7: 5:30pm Fall parents meeting in Auditorium.
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Welcome back everyone! Now that registration is taking place and the buildings are getting ready for the start of the year, it is time to start thinking about bussing. We are compiling all of the bus information including preparing routes/stops, compiling bus lists, and planning for notifying families. Please be patient and watch for our next update in the weeks ahead.#GoPurple
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We are experiencing an internet outage at all of our buildings. The expected restoration time is 10:00 am. If you need help with registration, please call prior to coming to a building to ensure we will be able to properly assist you.
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Dixon Public Schools is having a Special Board Meeting on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting will be recorded and placed on our website. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President and the Superintendent by Noon on Monday, July 31, 2023. Public Comment received after this time, may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
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It's school picture time again DHS families! To pre-order your pictures check out this link https://v2.myproimages.com/verdant-photographer-2226/code/T93UE
If you would like to receive 10% off your order use code: DHS23 by 8/11/23. Contact info: Crystal at 815-424-6104 or verdantphotographer@gmail.com
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Attention Seniors! 15 minute photo sessions are available on August 3rd from 2pm-4pm and August 4th from 10am-12pm. Click the link to get registered https://verdantphotographer.pixieset.com/booking/DHSSeniorMini
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Walk-In Registration is only two days away. If you are having issues with online registration, please review the attached document with directions on where to go for each grade level.
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Sharing information from our friends at the River Bend Food Bank. They are hosting a Mobile Food Pantry on August 5th at 10am. The location is St. Paul's Lutheran on Peoria Avenue. Distribution is outdoors. More information is attached.
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Sharing information from our friends at Tri County. First Annual Family Resource Fair on August 6th from 11a-4p at Centennial Park in Rock Falls. Entry is FREE. More information is attached.
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