May 7, 2021
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Each spring, students who are recommended for potential placement in the Accelerated program at Dixon Public Schools are...

May 4, 2021
You’re invited to shop our RMS/Madison Virtual Book Fair online from 5/10/21 – 5/23/21. All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters,...

May 4, 2021
5th grade parents! If you have a child who is interested in joining band in 6th grade, follow this link to sign up for an instrument interview on either 5/18 or 5/20. Bring your...

April 21, 2021
Parents, Guardians, Students, Staff, and Community, At our March Board Meeting, I discussed the use of Remote Learning Days and Snow Days. Specifically, I discussed the reasoning...
April 19, 2021
DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS #170
“A Place to Grow”
www.dps170.org
1335 Franklin Grove Road ...
April 19, 2021
DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS #170
“A Place to Grow”
www.dps170.org
1335 Franklin Grove Road ...

April 13, 2021
The Lee County Health Department has notified us that it is ok to allow the students to play on playground equipment. Yahoo! The CDC has stated that transmission of COVID-19 by ...
April 6, 2021
Madison Elementary School
DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS #170
“A Place to Grow”
www.dps170.org
618 Division Street ...
March 23, 2021
DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS #170
“A Place to Grow”
www.dps170.org
1335 Franklin Grove Road ...
March 16, 2021
DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS #170
“A Place to Grow”
www.dps170.org
1335 Franklin Grove Road ...

March 15, 2021
Mrs. Empen and Mrs. Hafer met with the Lee County Health Department to review our procedures since the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Educat...
March 7, 2021
March 6, 2021
We are excited and cannot wait to see additional students at RMS and DHS return Monday, March 8 th for 4 day in-person learning. Here are a few reminders f...

March 3, 2021
The Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living and Equip for Equality are offering a free parent training on Transition Services for IEP students to assist with life afte...

February 21, 2021
Dixon Public School #170
Nurses' office
PROTOCOL FOR COVID RAPID TESTING AT ALL SCHOOLS
To: Parents and Guardians:
On Monday February 22 nd , Dix...

February 3, 2021
DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS #170
“A Place to Grow”
www.dps170.org
1335 Franklin Grove Road ...

February 3, 2021
February 3, 2021
Dear Parent,
Beginning February 3, students, parents, and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the ninth an...

February 1, 2021
At the January 27th Board of Education study session, Mrs. Empen asked for Friday, February 19, 2021 to be a Remote Learning Planning Day. This would allow DPS #170 staff members...
January 21, 2021
Have a special teacher you'd like to recognize? Would you like to see your favorite teacher on tv? WQAD Channel 8 is running a contest for "My Favorite Teacher." Please see th...
January 15, 2021
DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS #170
“A Place to Grow”
www.dps170.org
1335 Franklin Grove Road ...

January 12, 2021
Dixon Public School District #170 TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW STATEWIDE SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM
Margo Empen
January 12, 2021
Student safety has always been paramount to our
miss...