April 9, 2020
April 9, 2020 - A message from Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools #170
Dixon Public Schools recognizes the importance of end-of-year activities for students, ...
April 8, 2020
This is Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools, providing you with an update on our Food Distribution (Grab & Go Bags). Beginning next week, Grab & Go Bags will be ...
April 8, 2020
This is Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools providing you with a Remote Learning update. The Illinois State Board of Education has given schools the opportunity t...
April 2, 2020
Dixon Public Schools may be observing remote learning, but our Student Support Staff (counselors, social workers, nurses) are only an email away during these stressful times. If ...
March 15, 2020
March 15, 2020
Parents and Guardians of DPS #170 Students,
As I said in my communication on Friday, the COVID-19 situation is fluid and continues to develop. School Superint...
March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020
Parents and Guardians of DPS #170 Students,
The purpose of this communication is to let you know that Dixon Public Schools will be closed next week (March 16-...
March 12, 2020
We have distributed a letter to parents about precautions being taken for the COVID-19 virus. A full copy of the letter can be found here . We have also posted and distributed i...
December 13, 2019
Party Reminders:
*Our Holiday parties are Friday, December 20 th at 1:00 p.m.
*Unfortunately, younger siblings will not be allowed to attend.
*If you hav...
December 10, 2019
THE DIXON SCHOOL BOARD IS LOOKING FOR FIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT COMMUNITY-SCHOOL RELATIONS TO SERVE ON A BRAND NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
We are ...
December 7, 2019
Mark your calendar for Stupor Bowl 202, coming up on Saturday, February 1st, 2020! It's the premier event of the Dixon Public Schools Foundation . The Foundation provides great fi...
December 4, 2019
Dear Parents/Guardians:
On December 5 th and 6 th , 2015 Madison School will be participating in a program designed to educate children about sexual abuse prev...
December 1, 2019
December 1, 2019
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving Break and are ready to return to school tomorrow. We eagerly await the return of ...
November 21, 2019
Please click on the link below to see a pertussis notification from Superintendent Empen. If you have questions, please contact our District Nurse, Sherry Hafer, at 815-284-7723 ...
November 12, 2019
We are sharing the press release from the Dixon Park District that was in the Telegraph on Friday evening. DPS #170 partners with the Dixon Park District for field and court usag...
November 4, 2019
DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS #170
“A Place to Grow”
www.dps170.org
FAMILY
NIGHT
ATTENTION ALL K-5 FAMILIES!
Join us for a FRE...
October 25, 2019
October 25th, 2019
Dear Parent,
Beginning December 10, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the eighth annual statewide Illinois ...
October 17, 2019
Should I keep reading aloud to my 4 th and 5 th grade children?
I could easily make the argument that reading aloud to your child is the single most imp...
October 15, 2019
Madison Elementary School
DIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS #170
“A Place to Grow”
www.dps170.org
618 Division Street ...
October 14, 2019
We are sharing information from the #DixonStrong Leadership Team that was posted in the Telegraph this weekend. Thank you #DixonStrong for allowing us to share your information w...