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We want to remind you that the last day of student attendance for this school year is Wednesday, May 29, 2024. This is a half day of school and students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
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Attention DPS Families! The Duchesses Varsity Soccer team is playing for the Regional Championship tonight versus Belvidere North at 5PM! No livestream will be available due to the location of the match. #GoPurple #BePurple
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Sharing information from our friends at the YWCA. Please see attached flyers for more information.
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The following DPS staff members received recognition at last night's Board Meeting. We are proud to share that Nick Haws and Tracy Kitzman received their Employee of the Year awards!
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Attention DPS Families! The DHS Football Team Shop has been extended until May 20th. Please visit the following link to get your merchandise https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DHSFB24
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The Illinois Principal's Association honors school staff around the state for going above and beyond in the efforts to support our students. We're proud to share the following DPS staff members that received recognition from the IPA for their contributions.
Mindy Donoho and Ryan Deets at Dixon High School were honored for their contributions and Amy Scott at Madsion Elementary School was honored.
Principal Shaner presented the IPA award to Mr. Deets.
John Tate presented the IPA award to Mindy Donoho
Lindsay Mitchell presented the IPA award to Amy Scott.
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WACC Trades Camp runs July 15th-July 26th. This is for incoming 6th grade through outgoing 8th grade students. The fee is $150. Please see the attached flyer, registration and release forms. Contact WACC at 815-626-5810 for more information.
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Most Dixon High School students will have the option to keep their Chromebooks over summer break. Read the article on our website for the details.
https://www.dps170.org/article/1599129
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Thanks to the Dixon Kiwanis for the donation to our elementary and middle school music programs in memory of long time member Hal Weaver. We appreciate the generous support of our students! #gopurple
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Principal Shaner introduced the May, DHS Student of the Month, Mason Weigle, at the monthly Board of Education meeting. #gopurple
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Join us tonight for DHS Choirs Spring Concert and Senior Recognition streamed live from James A. Wiltz Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Watch the stream here: https://youtube.com/live/4vlfuVG3JZ0?feature=share
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The May Board of Education Meeting will be streamed live on Youtube starting at 6pm on Wednesday, May 15th and will be accessible via this link: https://youtube.com/live/Q3_3eD70eAY?feature=share
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Join us tonight for Senior Night softball game streamed live from Reynolds Field at 4:30 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/4tIl_oyGP20?feature=share
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Attention DPS Families! The Sun Bucks program is rolling out this Summer and is a new permanent nutrition program authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Please see attached flyers for more information.
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Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., May 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
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, May 15, 2024. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
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DHS Prom 2024 Tangled In Our Memories #GoPurple #BePurple
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Congrats to the following students for breaking Dixon Performance records this week: Eli and Jessie broke their own med ball records, and Bene and Ayla took over top spots for broad jump!
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At Dixon Public Schools, our motto is A Place to Grow. We are currently taking applications for Special Education Educators that will be available for the 24-25 school year at Thomas J. Dempsey Therapeutic Day School. Please see the attached flyer and click this link to apply now! Other positions are also available. https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Thomas+J.+Dempsey+Therap.+Day+School%22
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Attention DPS Families! The DHS Football Team Shop has just under a week left. Please visit the following link to get your merchandise https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DHSFB24
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Last week kicked off the Battle of the Books at Madison School! The Championship rounds were held and livestreamed yesterday. There were even a handful of exciting down to the wire matches that went into overtime! But our champions have been decided! The 4th grade winners were Mrs. Webb's Book Bosses consisting of Makenna McCormack, Jessa Peterson, Sadie Pratt, Brynn Simonton, Penelope Williams, Serenity Daley and Everly Becker. The 5th grade winners were Mrs. Bushman's Extra Cheesy Cheetos consisting of Adalynn Walton, Carmen Krokson, Brayden Shroyer, Elliot Kahn, Ethan Martinez and Rosalie Moore. All students who participated did an amazing job and we are already looking forward to next year's competition! #GoPurple #BePurple
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