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A new year brings new procedures! Check out our video as we walk you through some of those new procedures at Washington School for the 2020-2021 school year!
https://youtu.be/lc13Hhj2cDc
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The 2020-2021 Washington School Staff is so excited to see all of you this school year!
https://youtu.be/s0SoH9eBuN8
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Madison students, here's your welcome back video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPMqMKENq1E
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Jefferson students, here your welcome back video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATr1-wURfsQ&feature=youtu.be
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Reminder: Your Dixon Public schools student needs to be registered and your choice of either Remote or On-site blended learning must be completed by Monday, August 17th at 3:00 p.m. We need to complete bus routes and class lists. Any student who is not registered will not be placed on a class list. Please log into your portal or call your school to complete this process. The first day of student attendance is Monday, August 31st. Thank you.
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Please click on the following link to view the DHS 'Back to School' video https://youtu.be/4q0hVNh_o3U
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Treating Common Allergies on Aug. 25, 2020 from our friends at KSB. Click on the link for more information. https://5il.co/jk1a
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Cancer Care 101 presented by our friends at KSB on August 21, 2020. Click on this link for more information. https://5il.co/jk19
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Thank you BorgWarner for your generous and thoughtful donation to our 1to1 technology program. We appreciate all you do for us and our community. #GoPurple
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The August Board of Education meeting will be streamed live on Youtube at 6pm on Wednesday, the 12th. https://youtu.be/hEPh6RnAI6Q
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The District is providing a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet to assist parents as we begin to transition to the new school year. This document is fluid and will be updated frequently. Please continue to check our website and app for updates. We will be updating the document soon with information about instruction times, technology distribution and sharing, and at home technology. https://5il.co/jeon
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FAQ announcement - This document can be found on our app, website, and social media pages. It will be updated, so pleased continue to check back for updates.
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The Board of Education will meet tomorrow at 6 pm for their regularly scheduled August meeting. We now live stream all Board Meetings, and a link will be provided prior to the meeting. Send all public comments to President Wegner or Supt. Empen prior to the meeting to be read during Public Comment. We have limited seating onsite, but welcome the public to attend.
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DHS students can pick up their Chromebooks in the cafeteria parking lot on Monday, August 17th or Tuesday, August 18th from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm.
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The Board will be voting next Wednesday on the elementary Return to Learn Plan. The consensus was to follow RMS & DHS's in-person 2 days/week blended learning or totally remote instruction. Parents can contact their child's schools if you haven't registered yet, are changing your mind, or if you have any questions. The contact numbers are: Washington (815-934-9660), Jefferson (934-9661), Madison (934-9662).
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Attention WACC Students - WACC begins classes on August 17. Administration is asking you to meet at 9 a.m. in the Wiltz Auditorium to review rules and expectations prior to being bused to WACC. Masks are required at the meeting, on the bus, and at WACC. If you have questions, please contact the main office (815-453-4966) or your counselor (815-453-3490).
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At the regularly scheduled August 12th Board Meeting, the Board will vote on the amended 2020-2021 school calendar. Students' first day of school will be on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 from 7:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. Principals will be communicating building specific information over the next days and weeks. #GoPurple
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At tonight's Special Board Meeting, the Board approved Dixon High School's Return to Learn Plan. The link below will take you to the plan. We ask that parents choose to return in-person 2 days/week or totally remote by Wednesday, Aug. 12. If you haven't registered, are changing your mind, or you have any questions, please contact the main office at 815-453-4966.
https://5il.co/j9rv
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At tonight's Special Board Meeting, the Board approved Reagan Middle School's Return to Learn Plan. The link below will take you to the plan. We ask that parents choose to return in person 2 days/week or totally remote by Wednesday, Aug. 12. If you haven't registered. are changing your mind, or you have any questions, please contact the main office at 815-253-4966.
https://5il.co/j9ru
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The August 7th, 4pm Board of Education meeting will be streamed on Youtube. Use this link to view the meeting.
https://youtu.be/Lg462ExX6Lg