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Just a friendly reminder that a parent progress survey can be found on our website, https://www.dps170.org/. We ask that you complete a survey for each student you have in the District. The survey closes this Thursday, Sept. 24th at 5:00 p.m.
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Congratulations to Makenzie who received the first Positive Office Referral of the year from Mr. Ferguson for being polite, hardworking, and helpful to classmates!
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This is a reminder that tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd is a half day of school. Students will be dismissed at 10:30 a.m. Pre-K & ECE afternoon classes will not attend. Thank you.
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A parent survey is available on our website to gather information on how the school year is going, and how we can support our students and parents. We are also gathering information to help us determine how school should look moving forward. The survey will remain open until Thursday, September 24th at 5 p.m. We ask that parents complete a survey for every student enrolled in our District. Please call the District Office at 815-373-4966 if you need assistance.
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On 9/16/20, the Board of Education adopted the FY 21 budget. Please click the link below to view...
https://5il.co/l3v7
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Reminder: Tuesday, September 22nd is a half day. Students will be dismissed at 10:30 a.m.
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Community Engagement Committee members needed.
https://www.dps170.org/article/309607?org=dps
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Parent Support Nights! Building details coming soon.
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The 9-16-2020 Board of Education Meeting will be streamed live at 6pm. Here's a link to the Youtube feed. https://youtu.be/DdvruZyGU_I
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Sharing information from our friends at the United Way.
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Picture Day for the Elementary Schools has been scheduled. Check the link for details. https://www.dps170.org/article/308477?org=dps
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Mrs. Bork’s students... Building numbers to work on number sense. #madisonmighty #gopurple
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KSB, Lee County Health Dept., and DPS #170 are excited to announce a Babysitting Academy for those interested in becoming babysitters! For $10 you will learn valuable skills and knowledge that will prepare you to responsibly and safely care for infants and children. Click on the link below for the flyer, or visit www.ksbhospital.com/events/babysitting-academy to register!
Flyer: https://5il.co/l1qc
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Picture Dates and Times for Elementary Buildings
All Remote Students / Jefferson School Door #14 - September 25th
On-Site Washington Students - September 23rd & 24th
On-Site Jefferson Students - September 29th & 30th
On-Site Madison Students - October 13th & 14th
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Our regular September Board Meeting is Wed., Sept. 16, 2020 at 6 p.m. Visitors are welcome and seating is limited. Masks are required and 6 ft. social distancing will be enforced. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to email President Wegner (lwegner@dps170.org) and Supt. Empen (mempen@dps170.org) information to be read during Citizen's Agenda. #GoPurple
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Some of Mrs. Bork’s students posing with their Remote Learning Math kits donated by the generous donors from Donor’s Choose! Thank you!! #madisonmighty #gopurple
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Please remember to wash your child’s masks! They encounter many germs 🦠 throughout the day!
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This is Sherry Hafer, District Nurse for Dixon Public Schools. If you have a student that is out of school for ANY Covid related issues, such as Covid Symptoms, Covid Testing, Close Contact or Exposure to someone with Covid, please contact your School nurse. A parent or guardian needs to contact the school nurse BEFORE the student can return to school. Any questions, please contact me or your school nurse.
Thank you and stay healthy!
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The 2020 Census comes to an end at the end of September. It's not too late to be counted. Click on the link below for information on how to be counted in this year's Census. Being counted ensures our county and State receives equitable distribution in funding and gains fair representation. Lee County's numbers are down 2.7% from the 2010 Census. #Everyonecounts https://5il.co/kpgf
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From our friends at the Lee County Health Department. Have a safe Labor Day Weekend!
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