Dixon Public Schools' Summer Shoe Drive Fundraiser runs June 1st-August 1st 2024. New or gently used shoes and new socks can be dropped off at the DPS District Office, KSB Foot & Ankle or Shoe Sensation. For more information please contact Sara Faley at sfaley@dps170.org
Join us tonight for DHS Awards Night streamed live from Wiltz Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/BoxdXeDbEP8?feature=share
Are interested in working for Dixon Public Schools? Would you like to have the same schedule as the students? Subbing in a position gives you the opportunity to see if this is a good fit for you and possibly move into a permanent position. Click this link to apply now! https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=cat&applitrackclient=38214&category=Secretarial%2FClerical
Congratulations, Mr. Haws, DPS #170, Non-Certified Employee of the Year! You do so many things for our students and staff to help our technology run smoothly, and you brought drone soccer to our students! You rock!
Congratulations, Mrs. Kitzman, DPS #170, Certified Employee of the Year! We are so lucky to have you at RMS, and so happy you received this well deserved award! 🥇 💜📚💜
Attention DPS Families! If you purchased candles, they will be arriving on May 6th, 2024, at Madison School. Please see attached flyer for more information.
Attention DPS Families! The Arbor Day Celebration is now on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, from 4pm-6:00pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon. They will still be giving out free trees to the first 50 attendees! See the attached flyer for more information.
Sharing information from our friends at Sauk Valley Community College. See the attached flyers for more information or visit svcc.edu/childfair or svcc.edu/cfk
Jefferson students have been learning about The Civil War in Amplify and made Abraham Lincoln hats and beards to show their appreciation for all of his hard work in ending slavery and uniting our country once again!
The wait is over! You can purchase your DPS music in our schools month t-shirt NOW! A portion of the cost will go to benefit all general music classes in DPS #170. Thanks again to Noelle Oswalt, Adrianna Scheck, and Meghan Huffman for these great designs! Follow the link below to purchase one of these shirts.
https://kaleels.com/product-category/dixon-high-school-band/
Jefferson Elementary
BOGO Spring Book Fair
May 6, 2024 thru May 10, 2024
8:00 to 2:30 in the school Library located on the 2nd floor
Attention DPS Families! Round 2 of the DHS production of Pippin is tonight! You can show up an hour before showtime tonight and tomorrow or click the following link to purchase your tickets! https://our.show/dhspippin
Attention DPS Families! Rehearsals are over! Tonight is the night! You do not want to miss the DHS production of Pippin! Arrive an hour before showtime tonight, Saturday, and Sunday, or click the following link to purchase your tickets! https://our.show/dhspippin
Attention DPS Families! Tomorrow is showtime! Come to the DHS Auditorium today from 4:30pm-6:30pm, an hour before showtime Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, or click the following link to purchase your tickets! https://our.show/dhspippin
A Message from Dixon PTO...
Reminder: Tickets for the DHS production of Pippin can be purchased online at https://our.show/dhspippin or at the ticket booth at DHS Wiltz Auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday this week from 4:30pm-6:30pm. The ticket booth will also open one hour before showtime on show days!
Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., April 17, 2024, at 6:00 pm.
This 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, April 17, 2024. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
Reminder: Pippin will be taking place this weekend in the James A. Wiltz Auditorium! The performance dates are Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, April 21st at 2:00 pm. The show is rated PG-13 for language. Scan the QR code or visit https://our.show/dhspippin to get your tickets now!
Students participated in the 2024 National AG Week Coloring Contest sponsored by Lee County AG in the classroom. There were 218 entries representing five school districts, grades K-8! Mrs. Pratt awarded the following students with certificates and a goodie bag.
2nd Grade School Level Winner for Jefferson- Holdyn Jackson
2nd Grade County Level Winner for Jefferson- Serenity Hall
The AG committee selected Serenity from 54 entries as the best picture for the entire county from 2nd Grade! #GoPurple #BePurple
Students from Miss Saunders class safely viewing the solar eclipse! #GoPurple #BePurple
