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Dixon Public Schools is having a Special Board Meeting on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. This special meeting is to discuss a student discipline case in Executive Session. An action item will be voted on after Executive Session.
The meeting will be recorded and placed on our website the next day. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President and the Superintendent by Noon on Monday, March 20, 2023. Public Comment received after this time, may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
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Mrs. Boss worked with our technology department to utilize a 3D printer to manufacture a device to assist our students. Our OT/Language group at RMS is fascinated by the new "Energy Meter," and how it relates to identifying "where your energy is" during the day.
The sliding 3D Energy Meter is designed to help individuals identify and communicate how their Energy Levels change, and to choose a coping strategy to help maintain consistent sensory regulation. (Autism Level Up) #gopurple
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Duchesses Soccer is on tonight vs Rock Island Alleman!
Varsity 4:30pm AC Bowers Field
JV shortly after Varsity.
#BePurple
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Preschool For All is now open for registration for the 23-24 school year! Contact the PFA Coordinator Monica at 815-453-3277 or mwolfley@dps170.org for more information or to register.
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Congratulations to our 2023 Special Olympics athletes on their spectacular achievements at State! Joel Brooks finished in 4th place. Kyran Brooks finished in 1st place. Riley Stroh finished in 1st place. #GoPurple #BePurple
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The March Board of Education meeting will be streamed live on Youtube at 6pm on Wednesday, March 15th and will be accessible via this link: https://youtube.com/live/HJXTMieGE9M?feature=share
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Sauk Valley Community College is hosting an Impact Program Information and Registration night on April 25th and April 27th. Pizza and pop will be provided. Please RSVP by April 19th here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScohFWDfnTUfLMeCQXy09_UQq4wKISakCJ0fmRNCrvpQDnjng/viewform
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Duchesses Soccer at Belvidere has been postponed due to weather. Games will be rescheduled to a future date. #BePurple
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Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., March 15, 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 will 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, March 15, 2023. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
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We need more parents to complete the 5 Essentials parent survey to get us information to help improve our schools. Please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/illi.../survey/parent/login/ to take the parent survey.
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DHS Theatre Boosters are holding their Egg My Yard fundraiser. See the graphic below for details and click here to order your Eggs! https://dixon-high-school-theatre-boosters.square.site/shop/fundraising/5
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5Essentials Parent Survey is open! Help our schools reach their 50% completion goal by taking a few moments to complete a survey for every child you have. Click here to complete the survey: https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent
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Dixon Public Schools is hiring! Click here to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=38214
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Dixon High School was honored to once again host the Regional Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Alexander from Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico, an 8th grader, for his win!
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Sharing information regarding strep throat from our friends with IDPH
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This is a reminder that Wednesday, March 8th is a School Improvement Day. Students will be dismissed at 11am.
Thank you and have a great night!
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Wyatt W. and Madison V. at Dixon Rotary today. #BePurple #SuperStudents
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If you or someone you know has a child who will begin preschool or kindergarten next year, be sure to make plans to register your child this Wednesday between 2-6p at Washington School! Share and tag anyone who needs to see this! See you soon!
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Do you live in the Dixon Public School District? Do you know of an employee of DPS #170, with at least three years' experience, who goes above and beyond for our students, staff, and community? If you answered yes to both of these questions, please click on the link below to fill out an Employee of the Year nomination form. The District will pick certified (teachers and administrators) and non-certified employees (paraprofessionals, secretaries, custodians, nurses, maintenance, and technology) of the year which will be honored at our May 17, 2023, Board Meeting.
Employee of the Year nomination forms can be delivered or emailed to the District Office or to any school's main office by Friday, April 14, 2023.
Nomination Form:https://5il.co/1q5wd
If you have any questions, please contact any building or the District Office for help.
#BePurple #DPS#170EOY
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The Madison Talent Show is tonight at 6:30 in the Madison Gymnasium. Art gallery opens at 6PM in the Madison Lobby. Here is the livestream link to watch at home: https://youtube.com/live/3eF6qqGTvcw?feature=share
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