Reminder Wednesday, February 16 is a half day. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. We would also like to remind you that Monday, February 21 is President’s Day and there will be no school.
Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., Feb. 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the District Office, 1335 Franklin Grove Road.
The District is returning to an in-person meeting format. The meeting will be recorded and will posted on the District’s YouTube channel and website. Masks are recommended. Social Distancing will be observed. Once all seats are filled no other participants will be allowed. 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, Feb. 16, 2022. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
Check out registration information for this years Reagan Run. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1855926/RR5k_Flyer_2022.pdf
The Dixon Dukes have 3 wrestlers advancing to the IHSA Wrestling State Tournament! #gopurple
2nd Place--Ayden Rowley @106
3rd Place--Justin Dallas @220
4th Place--Mitch White @195
Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. This data reflects those currently out due to being positive or quarantined.
https://5il.co/15jxx
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Another fun day of our W.I.N. week / ELT celebration at DHS... Donut eating contest and garbage can pong!
Another great day of ELT games at DHS during our W.I.N. week! Hungry Hungry Hippos for the win!
The 5Essentials Survey for parents is now open. Please visit our webpage www.dps170.org & click on the link to participate. Fill out the participation form & return it to your child's school for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to an area business. The survey ends on 3/11/22.
Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. This data reflects those out due to being positive or quarantined.
https://5il.co/159mg
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Dixon wrestlers who qualified will be competing at the Princeton Sectional on Friday, Feb 11th and Saturday, Feb 12th. All tickets at the sectional level are required to be purchased online, prior to the event at Go Fan. The link is included.
https://gofan.co/app/school/IL16253
Please click on the link below for a letter from Supt. Empen regarding facemasks being optional beginning tomorrow. Bus riders must still wear facemasks since this is a federal law and remains in effect. https://5il.co/158dr
As close as it can get... a 1 pin win to become REGIONAL CHAMPS for our girls bowlers!!!
Just a few more hours... doors open at 8:30 and wrestling begins at 9:00!
Reminder that this Wednesday, February 2nd is a half day of school. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m.
Whiteside Area Career Center CEO Trivia Night is coming February 25th to the Dixon VFW. Assemble your teams and get ready for an evening of facts, food, and fun!
Click on the links below for this week's COVID data. Welcome back RMS from your adaptive pause. This data reflects those out due to being positive or quarantined.
https://5il.co/14y1z
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SVCC will be hosting virtual information sessions about the Impact Program. This program allows students to earn up to three years of tuition and fees in exchange for volunteering in our community. Visit https://www.svcc.edu/impact to register.
The Community Engagement Committee's School Start Times Survey closes Monday, January 31st. Please take a moment to visit our district website and click on the links to watch a short video, review the informational one page document, and respond to the brief survey regarding school start times. When the Board of Education is making the decision to change or not, many factors will be taken into consideration, including YOUR VOICE!
Registration for the 6th Annual Dixon Girls Youth Basketball Camp is here! The Dixon High School Basketball coaches invite all 2nd-8th grade girls to join them for a fun and Exciting camp of learning and developing fundamental basketballs skills, sportsmanship, and teamwork.
Please click on the link below for a message from Mrs. Empen regarding the pending Illinois court cases related to face masks in schools.
https://5il.co/14v2q