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Happy Veterans Day to all who have served in the armed forces! We especially want to thank those within our Dixon Public Schools family who have served or are currently serving.
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DHS Dance Team Winter Season Auditions are this week. Audition choreography will be taught Friday, November 11th. Audtions are the morning of Saturday, November 12th.
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Draw Down tickets still available for this weekend’s event. The ticket cost is $50 and includes two dinners as well as entry in the drawing. We will give away $10,000 that evening and have a wide variety of auction items. Tickets available at the door as well. #BePurple
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Help spread the word to all former DHS Madrigal Singers! Attend the Madrigal alumni event on November 13th from 2 pm - 4 pm in the DHS auditorium.
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Parents,
This is a reminder that Tuesday, November 8th there will be no student attendance for Election Day.
Also, Friday, November 11th there will be no student attendance in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Thank you and have a great weekend!
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Parents and Guardians- The peak of the cold, flu season and other illnesses (RSV, Covid) is upon us. Please click the link for a letter from District Nurse Sherry Hafer with notes on determining whether to send your child to school: https://5il.co/1k89z
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Routine pest control is performed after school hours on the 3rd Thursday of each month. If you would like monthly notifications please fill out with your e-mail and return this form to your child's office: https://5il.co/1k7z8
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Hello Dixon Families,
Just a reminder that PTO fundraiser pickup will be TOMORROW, Wednesday November 2nd from 1-6 PM at the Madison/Reagan wrestling room. Please use door 15 to enter the building.
Please make arrangements to pick up your items by 6pm as they are perishable and we do not have ample room to store unclaimed orders.
Thanks!
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Mrs. Bork's parent/teacher conferences started with a student led conference.
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Duchesses Volleyball will travel to LaSalle-Peru HS for the IHSA 3A Sectional. Today's game is at 6pm vs Limestone. Let's pack the gym and be LOUD!! #BePurple
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Check out Sydney Hargrave, Dixon volleyball. Check it out now!
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Dixon Public Schools will have a phone outage, Friday, October 28th from 1pm to 3pm. No incoming or outgoing calls will work during this time.
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Volleyball fans!!! The stage is set and the Duchesses take on Galesburg High School tonight at Lancaster Gym. Let’s pack the place. The game starts at 6pm and admission is $5. Go Duchesses! #gopurple
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DHS Football Fan Bus Info
Attention DHS students that signed up for the fan bus. Cost is $3 and the bus will depart the Lancaster Gym entrance at 5:45pm on Friday 10/28/22. If you have questions or concerns, please email rfegan@dps170.org.
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Today is the final day to order your Dukes Football playoff gear!
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5/6 Jr Duchesses Basketball
Please text Coach Luke Ravlin at 815-404-0256 or via email at lravlin@dps170.org if your daughter is interested. Cost will be $50.00, financial aid available upon request. Practices will run through mid December.
#BePurple
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Parents,
Just a friendly reminder that Parent-Teacher Conferences start tomorrow Wednesday October 26th from 4-7:30pm, Thursday October 27th from 4-7:30pm and Friday October 28th from 7:45 to 11am.
Also, Friday October 28th will be an Institute Day, school will not be in session.
Thank you and have a great evening.
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Phone service at Dixon Public Schools will be down from 3:30pm to 4pm on Monday, October 24th due to infrastructure updates. No incoming calls will get through during this time.
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Hannah L. and Mekhi M. at Dixon Rotary Club today. #Bepurple #SuperStudents
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IHSA Football State Playoffs Round 1
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